Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

WHEELSPORT MX - - - - By Lyle Fe,rgus LAWRENCE, KANS., July 23, 1972 There was quite a bit of action Sunday July 23, at the Baldwin Motocross Park, with the Wheelsport Moto-X and Bike Show. Well over 1,000 people came to the even t to watch th e racing and the custom bikes. The dust problem that plagued the last event in June was almost solved by watering the track for two days solid, but the dust did start to appear in the last motos but it was not very bad. Another innovation by the Butell brothers was the installation of showers for the dirty racers to clean up in. The bike show attracted about a dozen bikes, about half of them were showroom street and the rest were custom. There was always a crowd around the show area. The rubber band start almost worked perfect except for one time in the 300 A Division Junior when one of the riders caught it and the race had to be restarted. Only one injury resulted in a trip to the hospital. There were 191 riders in the Junior classes and 48 in the Seniors. The 125 Senior was completely dominated by Marvin Whitham, leading all three motos from start to finish. Joe Yeager came out on top in the 300 Senior by winning two motos and taking second in the last one. By winning the last moto Steve Bahn took second overall. Mike Krebs won two mo tos and was second to Rob Knoettgen in the other one, got fITst overall on the Open Senior. Down in the Juniors little Tim Barrett won all three motos in the 100 class. Richard HiI'd won two rno,.tos in the 125 A Division, but it was only l:ood enough for fifth place with the overall going to Gary Russell with a first, second and a third. VerIe Vallier captured the overall in the 125 B Division with two firsts and one second place. 300 A Division had Randy Duvall in the lead and never out of it for three motos. The big battle was for second place with Bob Searing coming out on top. James Barrett didn't win all three but he won enough to get first overall in the Open Junior. Mike gave up racing a while back, but it must be grabbing him back. LA VALLEY RETURNS fOil WIN AT SPROCKETS By Carol Witt Photos by Karen Hartman WICHITA, KANS., July 16, 1972 Mike LaValley rode his 125 Monarch to first place in the Senior class at the Sprockets' Field today, the first time this cycle has been represented in the winner's circle at this track. Marvin Whitham and David Dixon, both Wichitans and riding Yamah as , battled for second spot ending with Whitham easing Dixon out with one pojnt's difference. Heavy week-end rains didn't seem to hurt a bit since we still had 108 riders entered, plus the stands were full and overflowing. The track, althougb muddy enough at the start to splash up in to the front grandstand, was dry enough to raise dust by the last set of motos. As the 125 Junior class took off Ron Ely took the lead on his Penton, held that position all the way to finish first, and repeating that performance through the remaining two, motos for first place for the day. Second wen t to Greg Kinsley (DKW) with David Stroberg taking third. . There was no doubt as to who the victor was in this event. Until the wave of the checkered flag, Gary Wilt (Yam) never made a mistake and took home first place money. Steve Bahm (CZ) came in second in all three motos, with club president, Merlin Michaels (ass) taking home third spot. The battle of the day was in the Open Senior class, with two top riders from Wichita, Mike Krebs (CZ) and Rob Knoettgen (Mai) taking honors. These riders pushed one another all three motos, taking every advantage of the other's mistake, passfug on turns, through mud holes, one taking the bowl high and the other cutting through low; trading back and forth first position until the last moto when each rider had a first and a second. Spectators were on the edge of their seats as Krebs drove past for first place, giving him first money for the day, Knoettgen second, and Vic Krill (Yam) in for third place. Slaughterhouse Gulch TT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By Steve Holdread PRESCOTT, ARIZ., July 16, 1972 One hundred eighty riders and cool, cloudy weather made for a long enjoyable day of racing. At the trophy presen tation several pit racers were strongly reprimanded and threatened with disqualification. Now if they would only require sflencers. The Mini-Novice class was won by Billy Adams with Eddie Hopkins and Scott Bagwell close behind. Jim Morgan swept the Mini-Am. with Tracy Robison second. Debby Selby took the honors (a habit of hers) in the Powder Puff class. Division 1 of the IOO's went to Will Waddoups with Arnold Cox second. David Higbee and Tom Warren got the top places in Division II. Rick Franklin took the Amateur 100's. Craig Byrd won the 125 Novice Div. I with Ted Co",utt in second. The 125 Am/Ex had Gary Hickerson as top Expert and Brad Mueller and Greg Diggett as the top two Amateurs. Bruce McLaughlin and Wayne Peterson had fun getting first and second in the 175 Novice class as they had to play 'dodge-em' with .the sidehacks. Jim Edmonds. and A.H. Tellier got the most trophy with their hack but John Luna and Mark Carlson got the most attention with a beautiful one -mph endo when th'ey ran off the track in practice. A third hack has been threatened, I mean promised, for the nextrace. (crazy dudes!) Diy·ision I of the 250 Novices went to Mike Roe but Tom Aguire was close behind. Division II had Tom Devereaux taking th e glory. Mark Draugel grabbed the Open Expert win with Turtle Davis getting the Amateur spots. Colorado Hare Scrambles - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By Max Dawson GRAND JUNCTION, COLO., July 15, 1972 - A .430 batting average in baseball is great, but in desert races when only 43% of the starting field finishes a 45-mile Hare Scrambles, no es bueno, Senor! Held after supper this sizzling Saturday evening to escape the mid-July heat, this six-lap hare scrambles turned out to be a survival run. Twenty-one eager Desert Scramblers scrambled off in to' the Bookcliff foothills, but only nine came home, as the fall-down course took its toll on all classes. It was fight it up one hill and creep down another and hope you and your bike would make it to the checkered before the fatigue and heat downed you for the count. Scott Troxel (Mon) and Mike Nevins (Mon) were the .two finishers of the three starters in the 125 B class. Only two of three made it home in the 125 A class, also: Jim Tatum (CZ) and Chuck Haigler (Yam). The 250 class really took a beating! Mark Mick (Yam), 'Mr. Steak', was the sole survivor out of four 250 B's. Gary Phillips (Hus), was the eventual lone finisher of the five 250 A troops, and that only after he gave up the fight at one point. Gary shut it off after a very tiring next-to-Iast lap. His wife, Callie, came over and asked him what was wrong. Gary said, "I'm so tired I fell down twice last lap, and I think I'll just stop now." . Callie remembered how her Husky-ridin' hubby went on in that godawful - U • Mike Krebs (1931 got his CZ around Rob Knoettgen to take first overall in the Open Senior elass at Sprockets' MX. SPROCKETS TO CHARITY The Sprockets Motocross Club of Wichita, Kansas announced through the Benefit Race Chairman, Art Patrick, that over $1280 will be given to the Kansas Paralysis Chapter of Wichita from the receipts of this year. Each year, according to Art, the Sprockets select some worthy organization to be the beneficiary of their annual Benefit Race and each year the amount given has gro.wn by leaps and bounds. This year's success can be f< f< f< f< f< f< f< Most Powerful contributed to' the local merchants, motorcycle dealers, and national distributors who gave many fme prizes, and to the radio and television stations, all of whom, carried publicity on the race, Art said. Larry Nulph, President of the Paralysis Chapter, said the money would be used toward establishing a Rehabilitation & Information Center here -in Wichita. It will be available to all Kansasans who have suffered spinal damage. ... ED '" MAleC ... % West of Mississippi : :I COOPER MOTORS no E. Santa Anita Ave. CIQ Burbank, Ca. 9150'2 2: ::I WE MOVED! AS OF July 15, our new address is 7241 Orailgethorpe, Buena Park, Ca. rl AMERIC.\ S!'ilol.-M~J 714/521-2420 714/521-2422 Be Kool! Your engine actually runs 10-15° cooler with KLOn Chemical Racing Oil ... and carbon free to STOP PLUG FOULING once and for all! KLOTZ contains Techniplate*, a very special ingredient that gives vastly superior film strength for reduced friction and increased RPM's. Run faster, cooler, cleaner, longer with KLOTZ. Want proof? Just try it ... and you',l1 never settle ,for an ordinary lubricant again! Write for further detaHs on KLOTZ Chemical Racing Oil and other KLOTZ products like Ether Performance Additive, Nitro Racing Additive and Chain Lube. If you include SO¢. we'll also send a sew-on patch and decal. Dealer inquiries are welcome. Klotz Special Formula Products ~ Box 1343. Dept. CN872 I .", Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46801 CMIEMICAI. lUaRicANT I '"' "IiI. I%!1(j}fj$PlJIfBIIOGIl ·Trademark

• Cover