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CMC Ascot - _ By 'Maureen Lee GARDENA, CAL., July 19, 1972 Bruce Baron tried to use his 125cc Husky as a battering ram twice Wednesday night and it didn't work. In one moto, Chuck Bower (Pen) was leading, chased by Baron and Dave Rodgers (Bul). Bruce rather abruptly tried to go to the inside of Bower on the little incline going up the side of the big Ascot IT jump. Bower didn't give and leaned back into Baron, which tangled them both up. Cool Dave Rodgers. then went under them and in to the lead. Later, Baron approximated the same move at the north end of the track, over-cooked it and stalled his engine. A lot of riders went flying by and moved him down in the standings. That 125 class is a hot one! Most fantastic starts of the evening came from Dave Pessy (ass) in both the 250 and 500 Expert classes. But it was to be Tim Hart's nigh t in both classes. That beautiful-sounding 250 Honda, tuned by Bill Bell and ridden by Bob Hosford was leading the first 250 mota, al though challenged by Pessy. The Honda went out with mechanicals that didn't appear to be too serious and Pessy went into the lead, but Pessy had Tim Hart on his tail along with, Bnb Messer and it was Hart who took that one. In the 500 Expert class, it was again Pessy getting those fantastic starts. He really comes off the line. But Hart on that big Maico would pick his tum. a slow comer, .go under Pessy and just out-torque him. The track was quite tacky with no wheel-spin and once Pessy got off his power band Tim got him, but it was beautiful, clean racing. They ended up with Hart getting two firsts and a second and Pessy with two seconds and a third because Bob Messer and Cliff Bean were in there all the time. I t might not be a super·motocross track, but on close inspection it does have it's rough spots and though dimly lit in some comers, at least the riders don't choke to death on dust. That's one reason night motocross has become so popular. AME Motocross--------------...;.,-----":""""--------...,;",By Tom Corley CARLSBAD, CAL., July 16, 1972 The AME soared through a:nother motocross race at Carlsbad today with superstars that seemed to be a:n instant replay of the Superbowl of Motocross! Most of the sensational racers were placed in the fire-breathin' 250 Seniors which made up the best race today. The Mid·Valley CZ racing team spread it's senioTity through the 250 and 500 classes in the AME races with Greg Robertson, Ron DeSoto and others hassling the 250 Seniors. Ending up on top after the three tough and competitive motos was the 16-year old wonder, Greg Robertson. Greg's most "ready to pounce" competitors were Jim Wilson, Morris Malone, Tom Darrab and Dennis Cha:ndler in that order. Pete Maly, Ron DeSoto and Leonard Mellgren were three outstanding racers who seemed to b~fle all who spectated with their racing bu t unluckily missed ou t. With the first two Sundays of August and Spetmeber left in the CZ Series between Carlsbad and Saddleback, all of the many AME troopers should have gabbs of competition threats all hangin' in there for the trophies, many different prizes, cash and the 1970 250 CZ set up by Coast Moto Cycle a:nd Peter Maly. ~' gi « en ;;: w z W ...J U >U Ron DeSoto in AME Saddleback action. riding his Mid-Valley sponsored CZ. SPILLWAY PARK MOTOCROSS By Mike Anderson SANTA MARIA, CAL.,July 9, 1972Since the locals have had the track so wired that no one else could win, Spillway management devised an entirely new track putting th-e track lap record up for grabs once again. John Caldwell (CZ) adapted to the new terrain winning all three motos with minimum effort in the 250 Expert. The only time the rapid Caldwell was ever led was in the second mota when LeRoy Cushaway (BuI), after placing second to 'Caldwell in the first mota, got a jump on the field only to come off. Caldwell set a new track lap record of 1:47. Since Caldwell is a Professional he gave up his trophy to Sherman Schneller (CZ) who won with a score of 3-3-2 followed by good friend Jeff Little (Yam). Eric Harvey (Mai) surprised the 10ca:1s by taking two thirds to the 250 Experts and winning the Intermediate class. Lompoc riders scored with Vince Clark (Suz) completely zapping the. 125 Senior class. Vince won all three motos without even tiring. The Open Expert finally saw some competition for Spillway regular Joe Cusbaway (CZ), it was Bob Bowers (Mai) and Hawaii's Jim Snow (Mai). Bowers won the first mnto after Joe fell while le.ading. The second moto Bowers fell and Joe won, never being pressed by Jim Snow. Bowers won the last moto when Jim Snow ran into Joe, broke his Koni a:nd crunched his pipe. 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