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~ w Z W ...J tJ > tJ By Elaine Jones PERRIS, CAL., Aug. 12, 1972 - The morning rains made the Perris track beautiful and the water truck didn't move all nigh t. Because of the point run at Elsinore, the order of the races was reversed and the Big Bikes ran first. It looked like the winners were going to be the guys who didn't break down, not necessarily the fastest. In the Am-Ex Big Bike Mota, Ron McDaniels did a super slide out in the sweeper taking a buncb of tires wi th bim. John Sandona and Jack McCafferty somehow got involved so after everybody had everything back together, the race started again. Steve Robb, a Novice only a few short mon th sago, carne from beb ind and powered his Harley to the first overall. Jack McCafferty was second and Rod Sex Lon third. Kawasaki had a good nigb L tak.ing wins in six out of the thirLeen classes. Greg Beresford started things off in the Novice Moto II taking his Big Hom righ L to the front .and keeping it there. David ALkinson and Dennis Thomas chased him around bu t could do no better than second and third. Jeff Coleman grabbed a close one from Bob Graves in the 250 Am-Ex. Jeff, also aboard a Kawasaki, was tied with Bob going into the final moLo_ Never losing his cool for a minute, he went to the front in the final go, held it and got under the wire first. Bob was second and Gary White rounded ou t the field with a third. In the 250 Novice. I, it was again Kawasaki out front with Jim Wood aboard_ Don Boon (Yam) and Dale Diable (Odd) chased him but that was about all. Danny Garcia and Jeff Pollastir, both Ossa-mounted, took Divisions II and IJI of 250 Novices.· ~teve Bales earned his Amateur rating as be won the 175-200 Class. Gary White was tied witb S Leve going into the final round but Steve, who said he had made a lot of mistakes in the second moto, settled down to pick up the win. Gary was second and Willie Hardin, third. Marc Jones ran away with the 100-125 Am-Ex Class and second and third place Ken Miller and Steve Okuda had trouble keeping him in sight. Kawasaki picked up the win in the 125 Novice 11 class with Bob Cole aboard. John Sargent took the first division and his name has been hitting the results column quite a bit so he may be getting his graduation papers in the not too distant future. Jeff Henry won the 100 Novice 1 over Greg Beresford and Jay Wagner. Rick Younger took Division n. A lot of changing of riders and ou t of class riding is going on and it's not fair. When a rider has placed very low and then all of sudden runs away from everyone in the final moto it's not too hard to figure out that a ringer has been brought in. The benefit is set for September 30th. Because of the expected turnout of old timers only 125 entries will be allowed for regular riders so get there early if you wan t to ride. ! ""'---HOT DOGI---.... WantedlJ\/' Cycle Ne\Ns HOT HATS A.embers, To represent j n government Motorcycle Owners. Riders. and Enthusiasts Send a minimum contribution of $1 for a year's registration of your support. Register each member of your family. ALLNEWI Only 75 c;ent. Cycle News Dept. CNP P.O. Box 498 Long Beach, Ca. 90801 Bazooka Pete says: PO Box 26062. Sacramento 95826 '- "Mmm. Hot Hat good." HALF-MILE COTTON TRIALS SOUTH BAY SPEEDWAY SEPTEMBER 24 All the BIG names ~:JJ£ f . . . . .II.t. D.lh,.ry .~ Perris TT Scrambles - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SOUTH BAY MOTORCYCLES 1 West 35th Street National City, Ca. 92050 714/427-2434 -- ~, EVERY DAY A SALE DAY jot MOTORCYCLE t, ACCESSORIES ,UNLIMITED OPEN 7 DAYS .by Elaine Jones PERRIS, CAL., Aug. 5, 1972 -.Derek round and round in the 250 Am/Ex Katanic bas taken Dad's Big Hom away Class. Chuck has only won once at from him and is doing some fme things Perris at night, last season. He could do with it. He took the win in Novice Moto no better tonight than second to Tad. 1\ from R.G. Stone and Bill Klaers. Bob Graves picked up third. Jimmy Johnson, breaking in his new In the four 250 Novice races it was Yamaha, did it right as he won the Swede Halv~rson, Steve Bond, Jim Novice Moto I from Tim Batzle and Wood and Mike Beck that went home Eugene Morris. with the gold. Larry Walling grabbed the win in the Steve Bales gets closer to that Novice Moto Ill. Amateur rating in the 115-200 Class. The amateur MOLO had a three-way This time it was Randy Smith and Scott duel with Ron McDaniels, Steve Robb Flint ~hat challenged bim but he gets to and Jack McCafferty. A lot of far out, the wue lust. _ wild, crazy riding went on as these three F~ank. Spangler on a DKW, Whl~h went at it, but a fall by Jack and bike hasn t ~xactly set the world on fire In -problems by Robb gave Ron the overall IT racmg, was out to prove they can be win. competitive and did so in the 12·5 John Sandona and Vince Graves went Novice 11 class, topping Pat Shea and at it in the Am/Ex Moto with Vince Richard Beck. David Shafer took the tak.ing the first beat win, passing on the win in Division J. downhill sweeper, finding holes that Wayne "Whiz" Whisenant continues just weren't there and backing intp the to d?minate the 100-125 Am/Ex Class. sweeper like an Expert Half Mile rider. He Just gets better and better. Rex . Sandona learned well and for the Hailey, one of the most competitive next two beats be was able to block kids around, got his Bul up for second every attempt by Vince and come home and Troy Fisher was third. with the first overall. Paul Lass was Donald Keeling and Eric Arras had third. hard fought wins in the two Divisions of Tad Willi. and.Ghuck.Wheat, Jr. wen,t 100 Novices. I " I ., j I I • J J • ~ ~ •• ! i I ,,~ ) :J