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I .• - .... . . '" > U & Pasadena Area Experienced with World's Best Two Stroke since 1949 By Mike Capalite Photos by Dennis Greene COSTA MESA, CAL., Aug. 27, 1971Before a standing only crowd and with a revamped public address system that allowed Larry Huffman to exhibit his announcing talen ts (the PA system had failed last week for a short time) Rick Woods got it all together and swept to wins in ev"'Y race he was entered. The evening started ou t as a crowd pleaser as three of the Handicap Heats were won by GO-yard men with Mike Bast and Sonny Nutter both displaying top form to come from way back to win. It is no easy matter to start that far behind the line and pass five men in five laps that take less than 70 seconds to complete. Sonny had problems in the semi, but came back to win the Handicap Consolation with a roaring crowd behind him as he copped the lead from Larry Moon on the last lap. In the Handicap Main, Mike Bast beat Rick off the GO-yard line, as Harlan Bast (Mike's Uncle) took the lead with Ruben Benites and Guy Waterson leading. In the first lap, Rick got under Mike Bast and proceeded to move up past the other riders with apparent ease as he took the lead with two laps to go and went on to finish as the fans were really getting with it. Coming back for the Scratch Main Event,. the same thought was on everybody's mind, would Rick be able Bertus Jawa-Cl Mc's, 1340 No. Hacienda Blvd. La ~:ue~r on Hwy. 39 , USTOM FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBL Honda Special Luggage Racks all steet - all show chromed 16,17,18,19,21" w ~ Dealer for San Gabriel Valley 213 330-6171 Z U WOODS SCORES CLEA'N JAWA-CZ : I SEND 25C FOR COMPLETE CATALOG ~ ~ • I EVERYTHING BUT MUD FOR THE ENDURO RIDER '" ..... w • $6 Complete -$112.50 ~lIi1~-;::i:~2~5~ SICO CYCLE 22941 Ventura Blvd •• Woodland Hills, Ca. 91364 (213) 347-2373 7460 Ronson Rd., San Diego. Ca. 92111 ._---0 Mike Patrick's YWHA of COlONA 1101 E. 6th St. - Corona (4) 13~l1n ~ ~ : : Hodaka Mont~ Greeves ~~l::nSport Cycle (114) 893-1051 7574 Westminster Ave., Westminster, Ca. New desert demonstration rides: SUZUKI CITY Inglewood, . Motorcycles "~I_ fI_~_ J ~ .. fI #IV ~ ~ M Maico Guy R, Louis FOR Suzuki 400 MX; BSA 500 MX; AJS Stormers; Montesa Cappras 728 So LaBrea, 90301) 213) 674-143 i 1 including tax Some to fit other brands, too! Calif. HODAI(A-.ILlTY see your local HODAKA dealer Distributed by Tiger Distributing 653 W. Broadway, Glendale, Ca. 91204 Rick Woods happily accepts his victory laurels. S! August 14 1st August 15 1st 1st Moto-Cross RICKMAN 250 MX RICKMAN 250 MX Moto-Cross Ascot Park, California C~C . TT Scrambles JOYCE SOYKA RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse Vallejo, California Main Event Trophy 01Sh Thursday Nite Moto-X JEFF WRIGHT RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse JEFF WRIGHT RICKMAN 250 MX Moorpark, California Powder Puff August 22 1st 1st JIM O'NEAL JIM O'NEAL Elkhorn, Wisconsin 125cc Senior 250cc Senior August 21 1st HRA Moto-Cross RICKMAN Micro 100 Metisse 100cc Am/Ex Com WILLIAM BUCHNER RICKMAN Micro 100 Metisse August 19 1st 1st BOB EWING Oak Creek Ranch, California 250cc Senior Open Senior August 16 1st Adelanto, California 100cc Novice MARK SMITH MARK SMITH TT Scrambles Cary Cotterman is going down with Rick Smith going about near the crash wall. Ken Cody, Bill's brother, lea the charge. MUNTZ MOTORCYCLE PARI( OP~~s 500 ACR.I-Moorpark 7g;~N 10~ 's .RI• • -A-.II(. R • •T-A-.II(I . Rentals avall~bl~ fro!" 60cc to 1,75cc dl~ bikes _ hourly or dally • free instruction RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse TRACI(I. COURI.I Motoeross • TT Scrambles • Minibike. Trials • Hillclimbs • miles of trails ~ OPEN RIDING Families - Groups - Individuals When you join up with TEAM RICKMAIII you'l'll a member of the winnillll bunell, riding one of tile . .atest llikes loing. Pic.k your choice from 10Occ, 125,250,500 or Open Class. TEAM RICKMAN bikes h..,. what it takes to win at Moto-Cross, TT's, H.1'll & Hounds, Enduros or what hIVe you. You'll find your TEAMmates out in front in western deserts, southern swampnod eastern woods. You'll also find a ne.rby dealer who'll put you on tile TEAM. He'll live you full details. If you don't know him, ask for his name and location wilen you l8lItI off for ..the S1. pICk of "SUPERGOOOIES'" with complete info on tbe lilll of RIC KMAIII bikes, kits and perform.1Ce lIlluipment, Ceriani suspension and a hllSt of otller exclti.. products. , Write: @iirrreJN1 (QlI B012271 '-~ ®UlmlNJ ®~ AllAMB i, CA. 11803 All tracks. courses & miles of trails 50¢Gen.Adm. SILENCERS MANDATORY $2 perbi~ West on Ventura Freeway to thousand Oaks Right on Route 23 (North) ~'h Miles to Tierra Rajada Road and tum Right. 805/529·2371 or 213/787-0380 MAIL0RDER SPECIALIST Inmediate on all and Accessories Shipment Parts NORTHWEST LARGEST STOCK OF ACCESSORIES & CLOTHING FOR STREET OR TRAIL NW MOTOX HEAOOUARTERS UNIVERSITY HONDA FREE BUlJ'ACO KAWASAKI JAWACIZ CATALOGlE 5908 ROOSEVEl:r WAY N.E. SEATTLE WASH. 98105 ••