Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Trojan Oval freezin' Up Above, Glen Hughes (135) holds command over Mel Moore (81,·Larry Griggs (8491, Morris Malone (88), Chuck 80wers 12351 and Bruce McDougal. In his haste to get around the turn quickly. Bruce nips the tire on the inside. Below, he retained control but finds yet another problem with the tire. Boydstun, Malone Win at USRC MX IRWINDALE RACEWAY OPENS NEW MOTORCYCLE FACILITY One of the most complete IRWINDALE, CAL. Irwindale motorcycle complexes in the country, Raceway, one of the leading pioneers of drag racing in Southern California, has • Irwindale Raceway runs a schedule of drag races for motorcycles throughout just announced the completion of a new the year IUghlighted by their annual 40 acre motorcycle park and racing "U.S. Fuel and Gas Motorcycle Open" facility located at their popular San held in February each year. The only Gabriel Valley address known in drag race of its kind on the West Coast this racing circles as "the action strip". event attracts top drag bikes from all With the ever incre.asing number of over the country_ bike riders here in the Southland, At the present time Irwindale's Raceway officials felt there is a definite motorcycle park is open every Sunday need for this type or" recre.ational from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while next year's facility. Then, adding to the bike plans tentatively call for two motocross enthusiasts problems recently has been races each month with the bike park the closing of many areas that had open to the public on the other two previously been used for riding by Sunday. The first motocross race is advocates of the two-wheeled machine. scheduled for Dec. 12, and it will be put Currently, motorcycles are ~t an all time on by Irwindale Raceway and Stunts high both in sales and popularity with Unlimited with the top motocross the trend leaning towards off-road usage riders in the country expected to rather than street riding. compete at the event. Complimenting the new bike Admission prices for Sunday bike complex is a one-flftli mile oval dirt riding at $2.50 for a motorcycle and track, currently being constructed for rider, $1.50 for mini-bikes and rider, Speedway motorcycle racing. Just . and spectators $.50 per person for the recently, . the Speedway Raceway day. Association gran ted Irwindale Raceway To get to Irwindale Raceway, take a sanction to run Speedway motorcycle the 605 Freeway north to the 210, then races on Saturday night with the start of go east I mile to the Irwindale Ave. exit next year's racing season. The Raceway and tum right. Two blocks south, on tentatively plans to open up the First St., is the main entrance to the Speedway track for practice on Tuesday park. evenings just as soon as it is c",mpleted. By Buzz Baty EL TaRO, CAL., Oct. 29, 1971 - I mean to testify (if anyone should ask) that it was colder then a well diggers to-to in the Klondike Friday nigh t, a nigh t more for hand holding than clutch and throttle operation. More than 150 of the faithrul signed up to ride, and despite the cold, it was a darn good night of mota-xing. David Boydstun returned .after last week's header over the jump. David rode well but was a bit timid when it came to the jump. He did pick up a win in the 500 lnt/Ex. on his 250 Maico, -and a second overall to Morris Malone, with Martin Richmond in for the show money. Morris Malone was his usual, better then good self, and won the 250 fu~Ex. . Morris won two events, the 250 and 500 Int/Ex. events on his 250 AJS. The AJS and the young Mr. Malone would seem to be that correct balance of ability, power and handling that most Look for, but few find. . Last week it was reported that Eric Olesen looked righ teously good putting together a' long string of victories, twelve motos to set the record straight, so this week he was moved up to Intermediate clas. He now has his work cut out for himself and his 'Husky, as the best be could do in the 500 Int/Ex. events was- one third place finish. Now there is something to work for, eh Eric. By Art Loya Photo by Dennis Greene SOUTH GATE, CAL., Oct. 28, 1971 On a cold and windy night that found only the hardiest afficionados of Tf and flat track racing shivering under a mass of cold air that sent temperatures down to the 50's tonight at Trojan Speedway, it was a simple story of tough racing under unfavorable conditions. The Trojan pre-race propaganda had speedway racing star, Rick Woods, as an expected starter for the program, but the sterling performances of point leader, Rick Goade and Mark Revels more than made up for the absence of the former national champion. Goade chalked up two major wins. In the 250 TT feature it was a race highlighted by a three rider duel involving Goade, Dale Hopkins (Bul), and Chris Smith (Man). Bultaco mounted Goade was hard pressed from the start. In 250 F.T. Main Event action, it was Goade all the way showing the tail end of his mount to Smith and Bill Cain, sponsored by San Diego Cycle Supply. One of the hottest winning combinations to hit the Trojan oval in months has to be Mark Revels flying the red and white of his brand new Carabela. Revels looked good in winning over Bob Sanders and his Kawasaki in three Main Events. Modestly he stated after the program, "It has to be an upset to win over a tough rival like Bob," but he also praised his new Carabela mounts responsible for one of Revels' biggest nights at South Gate. _ Revels' wins came in the 125 TT Main with Sanders recovering from an earlier spill while leading taking second over Tom Doty (Han). In the 100 F.T. Main, it was Revels once again showing both Sanders and Doty the shortest way around. The 125 F .T. Main featured two separate duels. Revels made it three wins over Sanders while Daly outlasted Junior rider, Jim Miller (Yam) for third. Sanders, Revels, and Doty were outstanding in the 100 TT Main with all riders taking a few lessons how to handle the notorious second jump and come out of the corner into the backstretch. In this one, Sanders was the master showing his form that has already clinched, four championships this season. Junior riders Miller, Rick Anderson, Mike Bumgarner, Dan Hopkins, .Rick White and Bob Brooks will bear watching next season by virtue of their most recent performances while under pressure of Senior riders. All have shown tremendous potential despite obvious weaknesses time will improve. The Trojan rac,ing strip, dried by the gusty winds, developed into one miserable affair for Sanders, who set a new record for himself by spilling in three consecutive heat events. Quickly to take advantage was Doty, who won all three heats, and Revels the fourth. Trojan fans, after experiencing one of the coldest nights of competition, would sure welcome a wind-breaker behind the stands, sometlUng that the management should look into. Ln most cases, sponsor is a cinch to pick-up the advertising space for a small fee to the track. Mark Revels (291 trails Bob Sanders (11, and Tom Doty during TT action, but it wasn't all trailing ..-_._-.; .....eeoM-ewn Ie defeating his two leading rivals. - III M c "o '" Q. ;::: a> - U ...

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