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By K.C. Brintnall
RUNNING SPRINGS, CAL., July 23,
1972 - The riders came from as far
away as San Jose, Ventura, and Oxnard
for a chance at the Big Hill in the
CRC-sponsored Hillclimb at Running
Springs. Despite the long distances
travelled, despite the dust and the noise,
there was no grumbling, for all were
there to have a good time, and to master
The Hill.
Before the climb officially began the
riders assessed the hill as best they
could, taking practice runs up the side,
walking part way up to test the traction
and the angle. The riders' evaluation of
the hill was unanimous. I t was an easy
difficult hill with slippery good traction.
Wes Evans' 250 Bultaco was the first
to make it over the top, but as the bikes
became larger many more riders
successfully scaled the hill.
It was Frank Durso, riding a
Kawasaki in the 25'0 class and a BSA in
the 650 class, who made the most
successful climbs to become King of the
Hill. This was quite a triumph for Durso
since he was only recently released from
the hospital after a serious stomach
operation.
One of the other more impressive
performances of the day was turned in
by Alice Hudnall (Yam), who not only
finished highest in the 175 class, but
also managed to finish a whole bottle of
Cold Duck afterwards to celebrate.
As one C RC official said before the
climb began, "These hillclimbers are a
special kind of people - part mountain
goat." I didn't know moun tain goats
could ride motorcycles...
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CRC HILLCLIMB
Running springs, Cal.
July 23, 1972
By K.C. Brinthall
100
Dave Powell
Bruce Krany
Mike Powell
5uz
Kaw
5uz
Derrill Lowe
E. ShaVen
Bul
Yam
Kaw
Allee Hudnall
Jim Hoggard
Brent Coffey
Yam
Yam
Yam
Frank Durso
Wes Evans
Manuel Caruso
Kaw
Bul
Kaw
Joe Graper
Jim Hoggard
Hon
Kaw
Yam
Kerry Petersen
Wes Evans
5uz
125
Robert Hannah
175
250
350/360
Lee Dugas
400
Ed Haven
Kaw
500
Bud Key
Kerry Peterson
Manuel Caruso
650
Frank Durso
Mal'
Trl
Mal
Hon
BSA
Chuck Key
Bill Berry
Trl
Trl
Neal Mackel
Robert Bahkop
Trl
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