Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

M Escape Country Motqcr-oss---..;..------------- CMC Ascot By Buzz Baty GA.RDEN'A., CAL., 'July Z8,' 1972 After a twO week hiatus from the motocross scene, covering the National rr at Castle Rock, Washington and the Kawasaki Superbike International at Laguna Seca, it was just my luck to return to the scene in the midst of a record heat wave. Unfortunately a heat wave such as this sucks up water from a race track as fast as mortal man can dump it. Of course, fhis was the night that over two hundred riders descended on Ascot to ride the CMC's motocross and stir LIP can tinual dust clouds from I a parched track. The saving aspect connected with any raunchy track conditions is that it's the same for everybody. Whatever track condit.ion or temperature may be, it never seems to' inhibit competition, and it sure as hell didn't inhibit David Pessy or Tim Hart in the 250 and 500 Expert classes, or Chuck Bower, Bruce Baron and Chris Mogensen in the 125 Expert. David Pessy was the big winner of the night, winning three out of three motos in the 250 Expert class, and two out of three motos in the 500 Expert class. David did his winning over I De Anza Motocross-----De Anza Cycle Park opened July 23 with a motocross hosted by Bushmasters M/C. The very hot weather kept the turnout light, but all who rode got three long motos. . The 250 Expert class had the best battle of the day. District 37 desert Expert Rick Lee brought his Husky out to try his hand at motocross. In each mota he took the lead in the first turn but could not hold the charge of David Lasch's Yamaha who came all the way from Yuma, Arizona to take first overall. The mini-bikes provided some fine racing with Frank Tarantino, Bill Taylor, and Merlin Holton figh ting for the lead in all three motos. First overall was decid"d in the last 5 0 yards when Tarantino came from behind to take the checkered. -A' premier motocrosser, Maico-mounted Tim Hart. Tim was only able to b-eat Pessy in the first 500 Expert mota. Tim ran second to David and his hauling Ossas in three 250 motos and the last two 500 motos. Despite an all out effort by Tim, the course just seemed to be, (with this week's changes), better suited to David and his Ossa, rather than Tim and his Maico. In the second round for the 250 Experts, Tim did manage to get around Pessy on the last lap, only to\have David charge right back into the lead and hold it to the checker. It re'ally was one of the best rides I've witnessed Pessy put on. Added note on Pessy's apparent .superiority over Tim Hart: I t seems that the traok layout has been substantially changed since last week, when Tim Hart dominated the action. Chris Agajanian spent the day prior to tonight's racing making the changes in the track conGguration with the diligent help and advice of-David Pessy. I'm not saying that David suggested changes that would be most helpful to his riding style or better suited to his machines' capabilities. What I am saying, Chris, is if you select someone to advise you on track layout, better it should not be an active competi tor. I'm - sure that David has ti,e ability to win on any track, but helping layout the track resuJ.ts in the many comments I heard in the pits, and clouds what was otherwise a fine pair of victories. A couple of weeks ago, Charlie Bower was searching for horsepower with his new Penton. ( don't know whether he found the horsepower or not, but he's found gobs of low end torque, which he used beautifully to win two out of three of the 125 Expert motos. He also used that new found horsepower to finish third behind Bruce Baron and Chris Mogensen in the second mota after he fell on the first lap and was dead last a full half a lap back of the field. Arroyo Cycle Park SMUt1~LER Featured Next Week: AME Carlsbad AMC Yamaha Series I\hX------------------ DEVORE, CAL., July 23, 1972 Southern California's newest cycle park and motocross track held its "First Annual Freebie Motocross" under blue skies and in cool weather. The turn out was enthuiastic for this event where the racers paid no entry fee to race. The first class to try au t the course was the Open class riders. Overall winner Bob Duncan found the course to be free. enough from dust to see his way' to a first, second and a third which led him to the top prize. Bob was being closely fuliowed by Suzuki mounted second p I.ace finisher Troy Hollis. The 250 Division I was settled with Victor Zyss on a Husky getting first. The second 250 Division battle gave Bob Bishop a first pl.ace trophy for his den with Greg Winkle taking away ~ROPPED PHOTO ENLARGEMENTS of your moto or any subject negatives ~cf/' By Mike Capalite ESCAPE j::OJJ~:.L·RY, CAL., July 23, 1972 - It was a great day for Yamaha and Suzuki at the Escape Country Racing Association motocross. These two brands practically dominated the entire field with Yamaha taking eight first place wins and Suzuki copping five. It was just _a little warm. The decomposed granite on the surface of the track even lost its moisture and the "track had to be watered between the second and third series of motos. The ever growing Mini-Enduro class now has First day, Beginner and Novice divisions with Jeff Bowers taking the win in the First day class on his Yamaha. In the Beginner class it was Andy Sixberry with Brian Tarvin taking the Novice class. both 'Y amah a mounted. By far the most pop'ular class is the second place honors. The 250 Division III aJIowed Ridgecrest rider Larry Kreie and his CZto show what motocross is all about. Larry managed two firsts and a fourth which was good enough for the top gold. The only perfect score of the day was turned in by the 100 winner Doug Byron on his Hodaka. The first 125 Division gave overaJI winner Ron Denonato a cbance to show off his new Penton. The second group .of 125's was settIed with CZ mounted Jay Zuppan on top. ' The trophies were awarded shortly after the last mota and Arroyo Manager Charlie Oberhelman announced there will be motocross at Arroyo every Sunday. It was also announced that there will be Saturday European Scrambles beginning on Saturday July 29, 1972. send for your free brochure and prices E1 Crollacraft JOURNEYMAN TRAILERS 20624 Midwa.,. A~e .. Cerritos. Ca. 9070~ (213) 924-2389 • P.O. BOX 1025 BELLFLOWER, Ca. 90706 : • : : : Sales 'arts Senice : • Maico, DKW, CZ, Hodaka, BMW • • 9008 Sierra Ave. ~~ • ~. • Fontana, Calif. • (714) 822-2252 • • • .**********~*****. Jo" Ma,.arrl I.S.",c. . sa,s "He, Mr. Dea'er'" We carry a \I types of insurance coverage - garage liability fire - theft & dealer bonds S." Up To 251 JOHN •• MAYNARDIN~ 3441 Me'" Ave., L.A., Ca. (m) 1.-5211 (714)595-9100 ~~ O -****************- : Yamaha & • : Triumph : of Fontana 125cc First Day. The win went to Uru Haase (Yam) trailed by Dave Behrendt (Yam). The 125cc's were represented all the way to the Expert class as Greg Bartock (Yam) was the first Beginner with Jeff Seaton coming through for the Montesa marque in the NoviCe division. I t was Mike Paulsell (Pen) topping the 125 Expert class over second place Ty Scott on his Rickman. Much to the riders amazement, the results were being figured as the races were being run and believe it or not, they were passing out ti,e trophies about fifteen minutes after their fjnal moto. II did seem strange to see riders going to their loaded vans with the trophies they had won that day while other classes were still on the track . The 100 class provided excitement as Steve Sixberry topped the First Day division and Waymond WiJljams beat out the Beginners, both on Yamahas. First rider to stop Yamaha's domination of the lightweight division was Dwane Carter (Han) with a win in the 100 Novice class. . While the 185 class is not as pop"lar, it too is slowly growing as the 1 75 and 185 rid)'rs find out they don't have to compete with the 250's. In the 185 First Day class, it was Harold Heriford (Suz) while Terry Hart (Pen) showed them the way in the 185 Beginner class. Probably the' happiest man at the track was ex-automobile test driver William Baker (Suz) who has onl.y been riding for about three months as he took home an impressive win in the 250 First Day class. I t was a nip and tuck win as Bill took a first, a second and a third to beat out the second place Bruce Bromme (Yam) by two points. As the riders are allowed to classify themselves, some tend to over.c1assify as. possibly happened in the 250 Beginner class. Mike 'Causey (Yam) classed himself as a Beginner instead of a First Day rider, and although he gave it a good try in his patriotic leathers and plate with the number 1 on it. he lost out to Don Capman (CZ) by a mere two points. The 250 Novice riders gave it a go all the way with Ray Bandfield (~uz) taking the top tally and Ted Tennigkeit (CZ) in second. Bob Parks (Yam) walked off with the laurels in the 250 Amateur dass. Ty Scott (Suz) did the same in the 250 Expert division. The Open class was a Suzuki-CZ stin t as Delbert Pitzer (Suz) did it in the First Day division while Mike Norris (CZ) in the Beginner and Butch Burch (CZ) in the Novice class brought home the glory. Another announcement made at the riders meeting-that gladdened hearts was the lifting of the regulation calling for spark arrestors on the race machines. All machines in the park, whether they are racing or not must be equipped with a silencer, and any !llacbine that is ridden in the park other than in the pits and on the track must have a spark arrestor as well. 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