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MOTOCROSS SHOWDOWN HOOKER POSTS LOOT MEXICAN 1000. Old-Timer Hoyle Sweeps at Indian Dunes By John Grout Photos by Racing Photos VALENCiA, CAL., Oct. 3, 1971 - With 535 riders present to contest today's motocross outcome at Indian Dunes Park, a serious consideration for "racer of the day" honors would have to be accorded to Tom Hoyle, a super swifty from the ranks of the Old-Timers. Hoyle, who rides the small 125 Bultaco with the monstrous bite, once again scored back-to-back wins over an entire field of big-bore machinery as he swept to the day's overall class victory. Finishing behind Hoyle, were Ed Poote (Bul) and Ken Stanton (Husky). Other grand slam winners included: Mark Thompson (CZ) for his two victories against the 250 Junior beginners; Dick Nolte (CZ) who was able to beat the 250 Novices; Paul Janson (Bul) twice a winner over 125 2X4 WARMS UP By Keith G. Arnold dragbikes. WILMI GTON, CAL., Oct. 2, 1971 A word from designers and builders A fantastic turnout made the bike in the area indicate a lot of action is yet brackets at Lions a roaring success. to come. The top gas field will soon. However, the real story was in the few hear from the other twin Honda Four of gas and fuel dragbikes present. The Tedder and Muldoon. Tim Mark is show stopper of the day had to be the building a "Honda beater" that is double-engined "2x4" Honda. another version of his quick 96-inch The incredible eight-cylinder bike H-D. The fuel classes will want to see from Action Fours was truly the action the as-yet-unfinished big inch H-D of of the day. After having various tuning Sonny Raslowski. Also going over to and mechanical problems in earlier fuel was Ray Maston riding out of Harry outings the Action Four team brought D. Foster Motorcycles with a 750cc the bike out for some full-on blasts. fuel-breathing Triumph. Successive runs came up with some The regular brackets found Gran t very quick 10.02 and 10.10 and Nannah winning on a 750 Triumph over-138 mph runs. A brief check in the Triple with a blast of 11.60 and 118.00 pits revealed no undue strain and the mph. Runner up Jeff Murdock had to mammoth 1570cc 8 cybnder Honda was settle for second as he went too fast and ready for more. broke out of his dial-in handicap. Pilot Bill-Hahne brough t the elapsed Tom Rightmyer has to get the time down to a record smashing 9.88 underdog of the month trophy as he, in seconds at over 140 mph. The national this time of twin engined 750 monsters, record for Top Gas is 9.99. is running a twin engined Yamaha 80. Eleven-hundredths under the national Rider Harlon Bice tells of plans for a record and the bike is still new! uniquely framed three engine rig. The National record holder Boris Murry world may not be ready for a three has said he will try to make it out to engine 250. Lions October 9 to stimulate interest in beginners; Louis Gabig (Bul) winner of anorp.er division of 125 beginners; Rick Salmon (Yam) victor over the 125 Novices; and R. Soffa (Bul) a winner in the 100cc ranks. Salmon's two wins, both come from behind efforts, went into the books only after the young Yamaha rider had waged some sensational, wheel-to-wheel duels with Tracy Oswell (Bul) and Jim Hale, who was also astride a Bultaco. Taylor Sisco, a rapidly-improving Maico racer, turned back a strong field of Open ovices. While CZ-mounted Tom Claire gained an overall win against an equally impressive group of 250's. This Sunday's racing at Indian Dunes will be an all-class motocross, with a $500 cash purse for the Seniors. Also on the day's program will be a sensational team match event, bringing together members of the Precision Cycle Team as they try to win a seven-foot trophy from the American Motocross Crew! First race is at 9:30 a.m. CYCLE HOUSE MOVES Cycle House, a distributor of motorcycle accessories, has moved to an industrial building at 1420 S. Village Way, Santa Ana. .aJa Wins . , again. Shamrocks Hare & Hound Red Rock Canyon. Calif. Sept. 26. 1971 Expert Trail Class 1st - Terry Clark - BAJA 100 2nd - Wayne Cook - BAJA 100 ....\ 3rd - Jim Sumners - BAJA 100 ~ 4th - Mike Hayes - BAJA100 Picture shows - 15-year-old Morris Malone on his new 250 Ajay blowing all the oppo into the weeds at the EI Taro (CaL) Track. Potential racers should thInk about this bike. They sell at a competitive retail price. They run even better when our own AJS muffler is fitted. They have alloy rims stocl< and you have a choice of Wide or Close Ratios plus all the desert goodies like side stands, bash plates and big tanks. If you're still not convinced about the new Stormers just look how Norton has caught on these last few rna nth s. THINK ABOUT IT HARlH-OAVIOSON FOR Hooker Headers has announced the posting of $I ,300 in contingency awards for motorcycle participants in' the 1971 Mexican 1000 off-road race. Earljer in the year Hooker posted similar awards for the Baja 500 event. The awards are broken down into equal $350 cash prizes for the winner in each bike division (Categories 7 & 8), and a $400 bonus to any bike which is the overall race winner. Motorcycle contestants who finish as the runner-up in either Category 7 or 8 will each reccive 100 awards. All of these awards are contingent on the use of a Hooker Motorcycle Exhaust Tuner, with complete muffler core and packing in place, and the display of one 4" Hooker logo decal on each side of the bike for the entire event. All contestants should verify eligibility from the Hooker representatives on hand for the event. Decals will be available from' these Hooker representatives and from NOTTa registration officials. • the HarleyDavidson outpBrformBrs '" N The -Oak Creek $1500 Moto X Special, and Mid Valley CZ Team Challenge, had three more teams accepting the challenge this week: Cole Brothers in Van Nuys, Valerians 2 Cycle City in Westwood and Kolbe Cycles in Woodland Hills. The teams of Don and Ray's, Steve's Bultaco,. Precision Cycles, and Mid Valley bring the total up to seven now. The Moto X Special will have a Jr. program, winning Moto X equipment, gift certificates and trophies. The Seniors will race for 500 in cash. The shapely Powder Puffs compete for a full coverage helmet, and trophies. Intermission Special will have the fastest little shoes around riding the Mini Enduros on the full Moto X circuit. $50 cash purse for "The Old Timers Need Money Too" race. Meanwhile, Oct. 10 will be the last chance to psyche out the course and the starter at Oak Creek before the big one! 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