Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

~ " 1 N .... '" ~ > "5 .., ~ w Z W ..J U > .u Bill Bisel leads start of 125 Junior Final at Vallejo Scrambles. Kelly Mcisaac 170G) was first man down. David Faria (52B) zapped Bisel for the lead position on the final lap and then Bisel 159) fell trying to recover lead. By J ames Brammer VALLEJO, CAL., June 30, 1972 Mike Kalamaras led winner Allen Yarrow by 20 yards on the first lap of the five-lap 650 Expert Final in the Vallejo scrambles. On the second and third laps, the two were side by side with Yarrow getting ahead on the fourth lap and going on to win. Kent Johnson held third throughout the race. In the 250 Expert Final, Yarrow led from start to fmish with Dennis Robinson winning a scrap for second with Kalamaras, John Guglielmetti (Yam) had a firm hold on first in the 250 Junior Final with a pair of Honda-mounted riders, Mike Williamson and John Davis, coming from way back in the pack to second and third places in five laps. The talen t filled 125 Junior class may harbor some of tomorrow's superstars.. Bill Bisel led the class into the first comer with Kelly Mcisaac, PbiI Carrando, David Faria, Kevin Sinclair, Kurt Engel, Larry Beaty, and Mike Faria following in that order and all awaiting a chance to strike for first. Mcisaac fell and on the second lap Bisel led David Faria followed by Engel, Beaty, and Mike Faria. . No one else made a mistake until after dealer-flagman "Fast Frank" waved the white nag signaling the start of the final lap. David Faria. made his move for first early on the final lap and passed Bisel. Bisel fell off in the following comer trying to recover the lead. Steve Brandt and Mike Riddell, scrapping all the way in the final race of the evening, ended up with Brand winning the 100 Novice class. Bodaka. oal of gals before yoa do. II WOD'I IUD The Hodaka is built for one purpose. To out-last and outperform its competition. How is this done? By refining the same basic, superior design year after year. Perfecting the little things that multi-model manufacturers don't have time to notice. Carefully examine the new Hodoka. Notice the trip-set odometer. The feather-light clutch operation and spring protected throttle cable. And the rubber mounted gas tank. Little things that add up to big things. We only build one bike. But we build it better than anyone else in the world. Norm Parcell wins the 100 Expert class of the Eureka Grand Prix, Eureka, Utah, June 1 i, 1972. DON'T FORGET. HODAKA IS THE TRAIL BIKE POINTS LEADER IN THE DESERT THIS YEAR! Sage and Sand Short Track ~--------------By Doug Law SUNNYSIDE, WASH., June 18, 1972Local riders dominated the racing action with Yamahas being the common mount on the Sage and Sand Motorcycle Club's 1/5-mile clay flat track .. Larry Marchant won the Open class on his Yamaha, with Bob Farster second and Sunnyside Yam'aha motorcycle dealer Denny Morrow winning third on his Champion-framed 360. The 125cc Trophy Dash was won by Dick Beightol on his Yamaha and Marchant won the 250 Trophy Dash. Virginia Luther was the trophy girl awarding the trophies and a kiss for the winners.. DIS "SrRONG" X "He, Mr. Dealer" We carryall types of insurance coverage - garage I iabi lit Y fire - theft & dealer bonds S.,. Up To 251 248-2850 i • • - ". CAR TRUCK E·Z • TRAILER s.,s '.s.r••(. J•••••, •• r~ Attaches 10 I Front or Rear Frames _.~., 01 Any The 250 A Main was won, by Dave Kennedy (Yam) ahead of Jerry Newman on a new Bultaco Astro, and Mel Luther (Yam). The 250 B Main was won by Russ Morfield (Kaw) with Steve Trevino (Yam) second, and Dale Funk third on his Yamah a. Trevino also won the 185 class on his Yamaha with Mel Luther second and Jim McMinimee third. Denny Morrow won the 125 B Main (Yam), Jim Allen was second and Bill Johnson, third, both on Yamahas. Dave Cummings (Yam) won the 100 class and Jack Taylor (Hod) finished second. Bob Taylor of Sunnyside was third on his Yamaha. JOHN ., MAYNARD INS, . ON 10FF LOAD RAMP' loading Ramp 3441 M.", Ave" L.A" Ca,

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