Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

N ~ Foley High Point; Gennai Aces Hocking Z '" '!: w z w -' U >- U By Bill Spencer FREMONT, CAL., Oct. 29, 1971 National Scrambles Champion Jim Foley didn't have to ride the final scrambles at Fremont Raceway to garner the overall high point trophy; he had enough points from the week before to just sit and wait for it to be given him and let arch rival John Gennai and Rick Hocking fight it out for honors in the 250 Division. But Foley is also after another honor this year, the District 36, 'I' plate and he is after that distinguisned honor for a third year. He would also most likely capture the National scrambles title again. For these reasons, he will have to fight for the honor all the way to the end of November. The duel for the win in the 250 Expert Main was between Gennai and Hocking as they decided the division point winner tied with 45 points apiece. Gennai grabbed the early lead with Hocking staying as close as possible without tripping over him. Three laps and Gennai had an unquestioned lead that he held until the checkered flew from starter Dave Souza. Foley was stul:k in fourth putting Gennai three points closer' or around 16 points behind. Ken Eggers had the pole for the 125 Jr. l\~ain and was looking for a win in that class to cap off his great season's effort. As the flag flew, so did his chain and he had to sit out- for the very flfSt time. He had scored points in every other Main he rode for the past 11 weeks. Eggers still won the division title with ease. As it turned out. Hocking made points in the 500 Expert class to be the only man to record points for the entire 12 races. Hocking is one of the hottest items on the West Coast currently with a win at the recent Portland indoor and in the final running of the 500 Expert Main he rocketed to the win over Duane Spence and Foley to wind up 17 points ahead of second place Mike VanLienden. This was the biggest lead of the division titles and just shows how hot he really was for the last halfl of the season. Bill Budde capped off his run for the 650 title with a win that brought him closer to Gennai's lead but he still was second by seven points. That suspension in August and September cost him what probably would have been the win. The fight for high point in the 350 division was easy for Jack Crider; his 22 point total was untouchable. Pat Walker took horne his fourth second place trophy in the 200 Jr. Main • John Gennai (right) ~ and . Rick Hocking (center) pick up their trophies for first and COLISEUM CYCLE second in the 250 Experts and 250 Division from Rick Porter (right! and Harold Murrell (Ieftl. Murrell owns Hocking's Bultaco, which is winning just about everything while Porter ORDER ACCESSORY CO. ~ KAWASAKI • ~ MOTORCYCLES is the mechanic. and with it his fifth second place trophy as he wound up second in the division behind Randy Clark who nad long since -gone on to the 250 class. Walker was only three points behind at the end. The great come from behind effort just has to go to Ron Kale. In the last six weeks of racing he came from zero to 26 in the very active 250 division. He came from two first, three seconds and a third; wearing an old pair of Mark Brelsfor'd leathers makes for a great racer. Honorable mentions for this feat also go to Bill Clark in the 125 division with 19 points in the last five races. (Results on page 32) and MAIL Yamaha MX fende.' bracket 3958 E. 14th ST., OAKLAND, CAL. (415) 534-5461 94601 • Suzuki Montesa· BMW· • Kawasaki Selby Motors Sales Service Parts 346 El Camino Real Redwood City. Calif. (415) 369-4112 Cow Trail Y.r a ENDUIO SPIOCIETS 2 TOOTH CZ Counter Sprockets $9.25 Cal. res. add 5% sales tax. • Fits 125 cc, 175 cc, 250 cc and 360 cc Yamahas. (Specify year model) • Quarter inch self-locking bolts included. • Easy to install. Delivered anywhere in U. S., 59.95 C&M SPECIAL TIES-P.O. BOX 717 MOUNTAIN VIEW CAUF.94040 ACK PRODUCTS, 676 Auzerais Ave, San Jose Ca 95125. Mini-enduro head for Yamaha 408-293-5111 I Dealer inquiries invited I Sales * Service custom work * all ma kes • • • • High compression Drilled for compression release Improved cooling Fully machined combustion chamber • Black anodized finish Delivered anywhere in U. S., S19.95, prepaid. ACK PRODUCTS. 676 Auzerais Ave.• San Jose, Ca 95125, 408-293-5111 !-~ I Dealer Inquiries inVited \ ~c ~llh no

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