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BROTHERS GROSSI ATrAII SPILLWAY By Mike Anderson Photos by Chuck Anderson SANTA MARIA, CAL., Aug. 6, 1972Both Bob and Bill Grossi showed up at Spillway Park Sunday and set.the paces for an unbelievable day of racing. 100 Juniors and Powder Puff started things off with Michael Wickersham (Suz) beating out Steve Stewart (Suz) for the 100 victory, and not far behind Linda Hale (Yam) led the Powder Puffs from start to rmisb. Next came the race _people are still talking about, the Open Experts. Bob Rogers who must have the fastest 380 CZ in the world led all three motos at the start. The first moto Rogers held his slim lead over Parry Klassen (Suz) and Mike David (CZ). David easily slipped pass Klassen and got his sights on Rogers. Farther back was Bob Grossi (Hus) making his way through the pack from a bad start to third, and righ t behind hini Joe Cushaway (CZ) making his way up from the same kind of start. David tried to over-take Rogers when Rogers got squirrely and knocked David down. Grossi and Cushaway got by Klassen and finished 1-2 with David passing Klassen on the last lap for third. The second moto again found Rogers first, Ron Bass (Mai) easily motored by only to crash at a high speed putting Rogers back in first for about ten seconds until Grossi passed him. Much to the crowd's surprise Rogers passed' Grossi again. Those two kept this up for three laps when Rogers again got squirrely, but this time both riders went down: By the time Grossi got going he was in tenth. Rogers never got going, Cushaway took over the lead and stretched it to the limits. Mike David's bike blew up and Ron Bass crashed again leaving Joe Cushaway with probably the biggest lead of his racing career. Klassen held on for second and Grossi, by passing three riders on the last lap and one ten feet before the flag, moved to third. At this point, Cushaway out'pointed Grossi by one point. Joe knew it. the crowd knew it, and Grossi knew it. The. third moto start found so much tension that they left a puddle of sweat on the line. Again the start found Bob Rogers in rlTst with Mike David on a borrowed 250 CZ in second. Mike fell trying to take over Rogers, letting Joe Cushaway by. Joe then got by Rogers and started riding harder, stretching his lead knowing that somewhere back behind him was Bob Grossi. Grossi had been long forgotten with his last place start until the last lap when the crowd found the unnoticed Grossi in second place trying for flTSt. Joe made a few mistakes and Grossi got by. Mike David had fallen four times but still got third. Needless to say, Grossi and Cushaway tied, but since Grossi won the last moto he got the overall, but since he is a Pro, Joe got the trophy - everyone was happy. Going into the last 250 Senior moto, Bob Grossi had two firsts with his little brother Bill having two seconds. Jerry Johnson (Suz) had two thirds, but since all three are Pro's this put Sherman (the uLiI Devil") Schneller and Jeff (Stoned Valley) Little tied for rlTSt Expert. In the Determiner, Jerry Johnson jumped into the lead for a lap until Bob Grossi got by and was never again led. Brother Bill Grossi (Hus) had bc;en working through the pack only to fall trying to pass Jeff ·Little. A little discouraged he slowed the pace. The final showed Bob first and Jerry outpoin ted Bill for second with BiJI third. Stoned Valley's Jeff Little got the Expert victory for Goleta Yamaha with fourth overall. S toned Valley riders again scored with Max Hanberg (CZ) winning all three Open Junior motos. Vince Clark (Suz) still hasn't got any competition. For the third race in. a row Vince has zapped the 125 Seniors flawlessly as he did Sunday. USMRC Motocross - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By Pat Gross Photos by Ron Lewis EL TORO, CAL., August 4, 1972 USMRC hosted. one more in the continuing series of Friday night extravaganzas. The trick Triumvirate of Baron, Carlson, Malone took to the track to show their stuff. It was no easy job. For one thing, there was the new challenge of Gaylon Mosier and Richard Eierstedt. For another, a mob of newly-transfered Experts showed up to crowd the field. The Triumvirate prevailed, Davy Carlson in particular. In a packed class of 250s, he streaked to first in two out of three motos. The third was Davy's Illldoing, as Mosier on a maico got the bang of riding El Toro. That win put Mosier in third but Davy still got the win for a grand total of $70. Morris Malon.e (AJS) ftIled in second. Morris added to his share of the pie with his 500 winnings. That class shaped up into a battle between Malone and last week's winner, David Boydstun. Boydstun was out for game, taking an easy first in moto I on his new Maico. But Morris was no slug in picking up the challenge, tieing the score in the second moto. The duel was on for the last moto, when out of the blue came tl,e one' (and only) Bruce Baron. Morris followed with David third. Overall it was Malone, Boydstun, Baron. Baron, on a Husky, lorded it over the 125 Experts. No serious threat developed as Bruce tigh tened his hold on the class with a sweep over second and third placers Ray Lopez (Bul) and Davy Carlson (Bul). Davy's been having trouble with the 100, remarkable as that seems. Once more, Joe Flores was back for a sweep. John Skifstrom (Suz) took second with three thirds. In the Intermediate class run with the 100, Brad Dutoit showed he knows how to sweep up well as Flores. In fact, Dutoit was threatening some of the Experts with his swift starts. The other In termediate classes were well-filled. In the 125, the closest contenders were Gary Elders (Yam) and· Joh.n Adams (Bul). They traded positions from last week; this time Elders got the top spot. Ricky Burkey (Yam) had it in the 250, and Robert Crecelius on a Greeves kept up his domination of the 500. F or lucky SchoolbOYS, there were two full classes. Jin> Dean took the first on a Yamaba. Surprise! Brad Dutoit did not take Division II as expected. Brad crashed in the second moto and two, firsts and a last equals second overall behind John Hewitt. Summer is swelling the crowds at EI Toro, as well as the number of riders. This Friday it was 167 bikes, with a total purse of $390 to split among the Experts. This is what's drawing top-rated riders from across the ~~un,~. !!'!R } riders !fig &~ti'tors, i¥ike voiced their approval of the new course Experts, and even though he roared to back-to-back wins in the fmal two motos for the division he wasn't the big collector, either. A D F from the flTst moto precluded an overall victory for the hard-riding Bultaco ace. It was Jawa rider Mike Keena, recording heat finishes of 3·2-3, who took home the coveted first place trophy for the 250 Experts while beating Stokey, Dean York(Suz), Giardina and CZ-mounted BiJI Ring, among others. Gary Nixon, astride a CZ for Ted Evan's cycle shop in the Open Expert brawl, overcame a dis tan t 11 th place finish in his first moto and ended the afternoon by running away and hiding from the gang during the flnal. two heats. Randy S tubbs, by virtue of rolling to a grand·slammer against a gigan tic field of Open Juniors, gained the season's poin t lead for that particular division now finding himself in hte proper spot to be selected as an ACE team member for the Can-Am Motocross series which will be decided in Aldergrove, British Columbia in early September. ..... _ with its added distance, lights and jumps. RA.C.E. Junior Motocross Corona By Dale Turner CORONA, CAL., August 4,1972 - The fact iliat rider turnout was very light for this flrst night of "All Junior" motocross did no.! bother those that did tum out. They all were able to ride very long motos on the new course, which has been disigned for the beginner rider. No complaints could be heard, and everyone seemed to be tired by the night's end. the 100 Junior race was righ t to the wire between Reggie Dunlap and Jack Langston. Reggie took the overall win on his Baja, with Langston second. The 125 Junior class saw Bryan Justice take all three motos going away. Fortunately for the rest of the riders in. this class, Bryan will be an Intermediate rider next tin>e out. Brad Lynch ran a consistent second to Bryan. In the 125 Beginner class, Joel Bilotta took the overall, after Rich Stout seized his engine while winning the second moto. The 250 combined Junior and Beginner race was a fan tastic show of riding ability between Clay Musolf and Kevin Callaway. It was right down to the wire, with Musolf edging out Callaway for the overall win. The Beginner winner was Dan Crawford, with Jim_Payton meaking in for second overall. The 500 Junior was an instant replay of the 250 Junior battle. Clay Musolf won by a knob over Kevin Callaway in each moto and took home the gold. The Powder Puff class had bu t four entries, which gave the girls a lot of riding room. Dottie Frost took every moto for the overall win. Dottie has been riding against the boys on Thursday nights and doing great. Every Friday night will see all Junior action at Corona Raceway. With facilities like this and cool weather, why would anyone want to ride during the day in 100+ degree heat? The course is almost one mile long and completely visible from the grandstancts~, ,,~,~ ,

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