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Stra(lley Shows Eureka Troops How ..... '" M N ~ Z ~ w Z W ...J U >- U By Sue Bailey EUREKA, CAL., Oct. 31, 1971 - Jay Stradley, Expert rider from Arcata, led all three motos in the 350-Open Amateur/Expert class at the grst motocross held at Orick Rodeo Grounds on October 31. Stradley, expert indeed, wheeled ahead at the start, unchallenged m the last two heats. In the first one, Gary Howard, Amateur from McKinleyville, after taking over second position from Richard Miller, proceeded to advance on Stradley. He passed him on the far curve, increased the distance between MOTOCROSS SCHOOL AJS Works rider Vic Eastwood will be holding a motocross school for North ern California riders on Dec. 11 at Plymouth, Calif., the day prior to the Dirt Diggers North M.C.'s Benefit motocross for injured rider Larry Batistoni. The school will be limited to 40 students for the Saturday instruction, with an entry fee of $15 per student. The school will begin at 9 a.m. and further in formation can be obtained by phoning 916/783-5676 any day after 6 p.m. them and then something fell off his bike, causing him to fall back into third position. Howard continued to push, passed Miller again, but to his dismay was penalized one lap for going outside the tires. This left the positions to first place, Stradley, second place, Richard Miller, and third to Marion Matlock. Howard finished second place to Stradley in the last two motos, which gave him the second place trophy for the second largest amount of points. Miller wound up in third place. In the 250cc Amateur class, Lonnie Foster was the victor. He was beat out by Mike Thrash in the first moto, only to discover Thrash had been penalized one lap. Foster wheeled his bike off to a fast start in the next two motos and led all the way to the checkered flag. In the second moto, the race was between Pat Richter and Mike Thrash for second place. Thrash was holding his own very well, except on the first curve, where Richter tried to pass him on the outside, only to fall back on the .jump. This frustrated Richter for three laps, until he wised up in the sixth lap, started to the outside. Just as Thrash was looking over his left shoulder, Richter sneaked by him on the inside to take over second place to finish the 10-lap event. Tne fmal line·up was Foster, Richter, then Thrash. However, the overall scores gave Rich ter the third place trophy and Thrash, second. (Results on page 24) Orland Indoor Big Success; Pestoni Tops Gennai, Foley By John Noffsinger ORLAND, CAL., Nov. 6, 1971 - Glenn County Fairgrounds drew riders from all over N orthem California to I'articipate in the first of six Indoor Short Tracks on an asphalt track. A sell-out crowd greeted the riders who put on an exciting show featuring VALLEJO MX CANCELLED By James Brammer VALLEJO, CAL., Nov. 7, 1971 Complaints from local residents caused cancellation of the American Canyon M.C.'s motocross scheduled for today at the Vallejo Speedway. The Napa County Planning Commission says the motocross course represents a new racing facility and therefore they would have to look into the matter further before approval. Seems the Oct. 24 motocross was too successful. It generated bad publicity in a Napa newspaper from a local trailer court resident. With the Friday night races already closed for the season, there are no motorcycle races currently scheduled at Vallejo. such well known riders as Jim Foley and John Germai. However, both had to take a back seat to Steve Pestoni of Sacramento, Calif., who won every race he was entered. Some of the boys really had trouble keeping their bikes on the track at the start, many doing wild wheelies causing other riders to fall and take others with them. In fact, in one race,one rider on a 250 Suzuki was forced into the hay bales in me north comer, hit them and his bike went over the retaining fence hanging mere. In the meantime, me rider took a header over the fence and landed in the lITst row of paying spectators. He was uninjured; in fact, he returned to restart again, however, his bike had suffered in the action, and he followed the group around the track. The races were run in fine order, especially for an opening nigh t, and two classes were run: A 125 and 250 event. The action is fast, at times slippery, and very noisy. One should take cotton for the ears. The seats are fixed up fine, one has a good view of the racing at all times, and refreshments are near, and varied. The remaining dates for the series include Nov. 20 and 27 and Dec. 4 and 11. 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