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Spillway Park MX I _ By MikeAnderson SANTA MARIA, CAL., June 18, 1972 - Doug Grant showed up at Spillway again with his Ajays and rode both the 250 and Open Expert classes - winning all three motos in one and losing out in the other. Gran t won all three 250 Expert motos after some tight racing with John Grossini (CZ) .. John held out for three consistent second place rides behind Gran t to take second overall ahead of a never ending battle between Sherman Schneller (CZ) and LeRoy Cushaway (Bul). Sherman came in for third. Joe Cushaway (CZ), had a lot of falls in the first Open Expert moto. While chasing Doug Grant, Joe fell three times and still maintained a third. Joe smoked the troops in the next two motos easily. Doug Grant had bike problems and pulled off in the last moto just after Joe passed him. Ron Self (Mai) was not as familiar with the track as Joe was but still put in three good rides for second overall. The 125 Experts saw three different winners in all three motos. The overall winner, Larry Greer (Yam), f"maUy got his stuff together and zapped the competition. Jack Keese won the second moto overall to help add to his points for top 125 Intermediate of the day. Larry won the last one. Mike Tucker won all three motos in the Open Juniors on what had to be the cleanest Yamaha around. Osteen Park M X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By Don Benson POMONA, CAL., June 18, 1972 - 1£ you weren't riding a CZ or a Malco you didn't win flrst in the 250 and 500 classes. (Score: CZ-3; Maico·2) However, one oj the day's closest races was put on by a pair of Hodakas of Doug Bryan and Fred Willis. The two of them worked hard in every moto, Bryan winning the flrst without too much INDIAN DUNES M X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By John Grout VALENCIA, CAL., June 18, 1972 While making his first start in six months, Gary Dranow sailed to a hard-fough t, almost unbelievable overall victory against a tough field of Open Seniors, during today's ACE motocross program at Indian Dunes Park. In his first of three heat races with the Open bunch, young Dranow ran in about the position which one would expect from a rider making a comeback after such a lengthy seat on the sidelines - he finished in seven th place. Yet, when the time arrived for contesting his two last motos, CZ-riding Dranow made a miraculous recovery in both ev~nts, sweeping past a swift and formidable field for steam roller-type wins! Tom Claire (CZ), who was again racing against the 250 Seniors, repeated his win of the previous Sunday, while defeating Rick Slamon (Yam), Joe Bonnello (Bul) .. The only loss which Claire suffered was during the second heat for the crew, in which he ran behind Salmon. Shortly after the start of the first 125 Senior moto, "Jo1tin'" Joe Granatelli found himself locked in to immediate trouble" at the base of the initial jump, "'wid he went fork crown-for·stinger, which brought out the black flag. Fortunately, Joe was little more than badly shaken, and he return to race in the final two events for his group. Upon a restart for the 125 's, it was all Danny LaPorte and hIS Penton for the remainder of the afternoon. The Torrance youngster collected three straigh t wins to whip Dave Kolbe, Victor Triepe and Granatelli. Tom Hoyle, racing his CZ among the Old-Timers' Expert brigade, grabbed the day's other Grand Slam as he defeated Dick Frampton (Bul), Joe Rose (CZ) and Ed Poore (Bul). Brian Fabre and Vidar Anderson were winners in the Amateur and Novice divisions. Fred Hoblit (Pen), by virtue of a 1-1-4 .record during his three motos for the 100 "Juniors, grabbed the day's overall victory in that class from Chuck Herbert (Ric) and Jeff Denes, who was riding a Bultaco. Leader amongst th.e 125 Juniors. - for the second straight AME CZ 250 SERIES week - was DKW rider Johnny Pfeiffer. Mike Quinsenberry (CZ) and Gary Doane, who rides a Husky for the folks at West Cycle, were overall winners in the two divisions for 250 Juniors. Both divisions were loaded with ta!en l. Andy Sebok, after staging a close. battle with Randy Schmi tz and Mike Casper, was declared the day's big trophy collector among the Open Juniors. Beginner winners included: Kirk Ward, Mark Johnston, Tom Bryant and Dave Caspary. NEXT WEEK: Straddle.line Inter AMA N ,... m ;g w Z w -' u >- u - Who knows what power lurks in the Copper Hearts of NGK's? Thousands of bike and car enthusiasts know. Buggy, boat and snowmobile people, too. Plus do-it-yourselfers with chain saws, lawn mowers. 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In lower fuel and maintenance costs. NGK's cost no more. They just do more. NGK, the long fife, hi-performance plug. • . American Motocross Enterprises will be lurking in to many more exotic motocross adventures with the starting of the 250cc CZ Series on July 2 for action that will really ligh t the board of not just the Senior racers but the Intermediates and Juniors too! First place will bring in one of the new 250cc CZ machines that will be set up by Coast Moto Cycle in Newport Beach and is prepared by Peter Maly who has been one of the fastest 500 Senior AME racers and all around nice guy. For the other racers who place on. top of the bunch will be Bill Walters MX leathers, Premier Full Coverage Helmets, FloG MX Boots, Barum MX knobbies, Preston Petty fenders - fron t and rear, silencers, MX gloves, Royal Triton 2-cycle racing oil and AME T-Shirts. One or more of these prizes will be awarded to all of the top 25. Each of the many classes will be scored separately under all of the AME rules and regulations and membership is required for all who wish to enter the CZ Series races. To top it off there will be large trophies to the Juniors and Intermediates and the Seniors should get their kicks racing for the bundles of cash. The first two Sundays of July, August and September wili'*be hot and suspenseful days to look forward to. The Carlsbad track will be fired up for the first week of the three months and Saddleback will host the second race of each month.' problem as Willis had problems getting off the line. In the second moto, Bryan's Hodaka 'didn't have it so easy taking the lead only on the last lap. The third mom saw Willis leading again and Bryan working hard to catch him. Coming UP' to the last corner Bryan got his front wheel inside of Willis and got . the checker abou t two knobbies ahead of Willis for the win for the day. Fred Akman made it a Hodaka sweep finishing third. The 125 Junior class saw Gary Dillon / pushing his Puch to a win in all three motos. Second place went to Rusty Carter and his highly tuned Suzuki (Sweet Duck), with Barry Nackos (Pen) rotmiling out the first three. CZ started its winning ways in the hands of 250 Junior Roy Holsheimer. CZ sweeping the first three pLace in this class; number 2 being Mike Cooper; third was Bob Freeman. Mike Norris took his CZ to first 'in the 500 Junior having to work by the BSA of Bill Repp who seemed to get out front every moto, taking fWO out of three motos but having a fifth in the other. Norris' consistency was good for the overall. Maico had its first win in the 250 Intermediate as Pete Penland took home fIrst place gold. 250 Senior Tim Battenschlag rode fast and smooth for Maico. Randy Berkeley (Mai) was second. _ Bob Fisk (CZ) charged after the lead of John Facklers (CZ) with John holding first all the way. Rlbseliminates flash over. 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