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No- Tequila for Skov By James Brammer SANTA ROSA, CAL., Aug. 28,1971 It is not so that Carroll Skov bums tequila in that Carabela with which he won the I25cc Junior class at the Chris Beck Arena. Insiders say he has a Yamaha rod and an Ttalian made magneto partly responsible for the tremendous defeat he dealt competitors in the Amateur short track races sponsored by the North Bay M.C. He was leading a quarter lap at the finish ,)f the IO-lap final. Rich Dashiell added to his track point lead by winning the 250cc Junior final. Steve Kenechtle and Terry Otton led from the start with DeshieU in third. At one time Otton held the lead with a good margin, but he was running high in the comers leaving room for Deshiell to gain and come by on the inside. Near the flnish all three riders rubbed elbows in the comers. Russell Miller left an air gap open between machine and the inside line where Mike Fleming slithered through to pass three riders and then go on to win the 175cc Novice final. Several riders took turns leading in the 250cc Expert final with eventual winner, Mike O'Brien moving up from third being chased by Fenn Pervier. Larry Drew passed Pervier to flnish second. (Results on page 32) Mike O'Brien. 250cc Expert class winner passing Ron Oavis in an Amateur Short Track race at Chris Beck Arena. Occ Junior final of the Amateur shan track races at Santa Rosa. First, Winner's circle in th Rich Dashiell (17GI; second. Terry Otton (43GI; and third, Steve Kenechtle (84GI. .... Cl N Eo .. en ~ w Z w oJ o >o Double winner in theExpert class. Larry Drew won both the 250cc and the 650cc Expert finals in TT Scrambles at Vallejo. Girl Chases Boys at Vallejo By James Brammer smooth performance consistently, Jim VALLEJO, CAL., Aug. 27, 1971 - Boys Coast, won the 125cc class flnishing run from aggressive girls, and boys run first in that final over competitive Ron fast on motorcycles when Deb J ackline Kesler. enters the TT scrambles at Vallejo. It Dave Dotson running second to Bruce was a rare appearance here fbr Deb from Young in the 200cc Novice final moved Los Catos, Calif., the top girl rider in District 36. She excited the Vallejo into the winning position while Young paused during a gear shift. crowd with graceful broad jumps landing rear wheel first as smooth as George Keeran gave up the lead of the 250cc Junior final to Olen Stilwell skiing. She arrived late, and officials permitted two practice laps alone before on lap three and then had a close race the start of her' qualifying heat race. with Rick Lewis to the finish for That was reaUy a build-up for what second. would follow and it scared the Larry Drew, a 23-year old rancher, won all Expert honors by taking the competition. Obviously, no one wanted 250cc and the 650cc Expert finals. With to be beaten by a girl - some were. his arch rival Jim Saitone off She finished second in the l00cc class temporarily by suspension of his to Billy Wilson. An Expert rider on a sportsman card, it was Drew's easiest IOOcc machine; she was fielded in a win of the year and a dull for those catch-aU f"tnal of 100-125cc machines. A accustomed to their weekly duel. very young J urnor rider with remarkabl (Results on page 32) skill and equal restraint leading to • .aJa MUIITZ MOTORCYCLE PARI( ~~~~S 500 ACR.S- Moorpark .R ••• -A-."U R •• T-A- ••K. 7 g~t~ TRaCKS. COURS.S Motocross * TT Scrambles * Minibike * Trials * Hillclimbs • Rentals available from 60cc to 175cc * dirt bikes hourly or daily * free instruction miles of trails ~ Wins again! Hare Scrambles . . . . . . Huntington Beach M.C. Four Corners. Calif . Aug. 22.1971 OPEII RIDIIIG .Families - Groups - Individuals All tracks, courses & miles of trails 50~ Gen. Adm. SILENCERS MANDATORY $2 per bike West on Ventura Freeway to Thousand Oaks _Right on Route 23 (North) ;"/2 Miles to Tierra Rajada Road nnd turn Right. 805/529-2371 213/787-0380 or Trail Nov. Class 2nd - Rudy Abele - BAJA 100 " ~idl&lent... Ry:rwKie. HARLHOAVIOSON .the HarleyDavidson outperformers