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AMC-5addleback MX f by Ken t Nicholls Photos by Robert Thompson N .... SADDLEBACK, CAL., Sept, 9, 1972 Remember back when, the first time you ever won all three motos? Remember how neat it felt as you drove E. home saying to yourself? "Wow, I beat Vl " all those guys not once but three times," remember what a gas it was ~ when the gang at work or school aslced W Z how you did at the races as they did w every Monday and you matter-a-factly -' lold them that you won all three U > motos? Well folks, not one, not lWO, U but eight riders got a taste of that feeling Saturday in the AMC Motocross at Saddleback, For some it wasn't the forst time, but it"must have fell j'Ust as good. Mike Lasker, who rides a Penton, won all three motos of the 100cc Beginner class. Don Bongiorno (Kaw) sw_ept the 100 Novice go. Honda mounted Brad Dutoit, Husky rider Marc Downs, and Brad Lord (CZ) cleaned house in the 12 and over mini-cycles, the second division of the 125 Beginners, and the second division of the 250 beginners in that order. Mako rider Bill Conroy, with his super neat style, won all three motos of the 250 Jr class, wiih Jon Miller (CZ) and Ted Scruggs (CZ) doing battle in all three motos for runner up position, Miller coming out on top. The big bore classes had their share of three race winners, they were: Dave Blossler (Suz) who did his thing with the Open Beginners, and Frannk Steiner (Yam) who got his in the Jr. class, Steiner's was no easy victory though, with Gary Ogdem always in close pursuit on his Yamaha. In the 125 Jr. class, Rob Arr (DKW) and Jr. Eddie Coulter went at it in all three motos. The second moto saw Coulter grab the lead with Arr only a stinger O.D. behind. They stayed that way for three laps, until Coulter missed a shift in the last tum before the finish line and Arr blasted by. In the next moto Arr unloaded and Coulter was again in the lead. As he came down th.e .hill into the canyon, his brakes failed and he too crashed, letting third place Cris Yoder (Pen) by, along with the rest of the pack. Just when Goulter remounted, along came Arr and aRain 11. '" _ the race was on, this time for last place. When .the day of racing was over, Coulter won, Arr grabbed second and Yoder was third place man. Second place in the 175 Beginner class was none other than prelty lady, good racer, and all around nice person, Stacy Bell (Yam). The only boy to beat ber was Paul Tomas on his Yamaha. After the races, a couple of hundred removed the day's dirt, put on their good duds, got girl friends, wives, or combinations there of and boogied over to the Elks Lodge in Long Beach to see who won the new DT2-MX in the just ended Yamaha Series. (you'll get King-X'ed if you read ahead to see who won it). Afler a short speech on the AMC (and of course Saddleback) by Saddlebaek P.R. man Jeff James, Bob Hunler, AMC President, showed the ·first of two flicks on the 1970 and 1971 World Grand Prixs. Between movies, J ames, with the help of two lovely all dressed pit too ties, gave out door prizes such as th umb guards from Mission Honda. Then after the second show James asked guest speaker Mark Blackwell some questions on training and such, shook his hand and thanked him for coming, which is a shame because I'll bet that Blackwell had alot more to say. Then came the big momment (if you read ahead, you already know who got it) when the results of the series became public. The 40th place position was snagged by Mike Lasker, who got a set of number plates for his effort. A pair of MX boots from Orange Co. Cycle became the property of Paul Vogalstein for garnering a fifth. Randy Shloe fourth, rode to win himself a Bailey pipe. Premier gave third place man Greg Weston one of their helmets. For second overall, Lee Holth got himself a set of Webco Leathers. Yamaha International put up one of their 1912 DT-2MX's for the top rider, and he was none other than John Dickenson. AMC's Smuggler Series starts this coming Saturday. In it is over $4,000.00 worth of goodies including a Smuggler trailer. Somebodys gOt to win it, and it could be you. By the way, AMC is planning to have a Sr. and a old timer's class in the near future. Lions M.C. Charity Motocross. By Michael Kennedy POWAY, CAL., Aug. 27, 1972 - A beautiful, sunny day greeted 168 riders as the Lions M.C. staged a charity race MIX IN G up at Saddleback again, 0" those import bikes. - 9 Y F_O_O_T_d_'_agg_i"_'_O_"_t_h_e_m_i_h_l__m_i"_i_a'_t_h_e_c_M_C_S_ad_d_l_eb_a_e_k_. for little David Thomburger, a Hemophiliac child from nearby Rancho Bernardo. Bob Pallas land for a new and un tried track. The course was laid out over some very rough land. There were many tight turns witb ei ther a jump or an off-camber Joe Johnston aboard a very one-off machine (A Franks.) gets it up in CMC night motocross action at Ascot. Results begin on, _ turn breaking up all but one straightaway. The only problem with the track was the dust, and there was plenty of it. 41,000 gallons of water failed to kee.p the powder on the ground as it filled the air all day long. All the riders who raced today are congratulated for their participation. Word has it that a sprinkler system would be installed before the next race. It should make this an excellent track. The Open Expert class saw two heats loday. Bill Silverthorn won the first heat, Lars Larsson got second today while trying out a 400 Suzuki. Morris Wright, riding Lars' Husky got third. Each week has seen Morris steadily improve while recovering from injuries. Ted Weeks won the second heat. Lars Larsson, riding in two classes today had to settle for two seconds, as Billy rban won the first 250 Expert heat with a tremendous ride through the dust. Eddie Foland withstood last week's winner, Rick Pinnick, to grab the third slot. The second heal of the 250 Expert was won by Jeff Mathews, despite his bike losing fire in the third tum. Mike Maruiviak got the second spot, outlasting Troy Stallings who got third. James Heck, grabbed the first spot in the 125 Expert race after dueling with Richard Bowles. Finishing in the third position was Jeff Foland who keeps adding points toward thal No.1 plate. Powder Puff winner was Karen Anderson. She has sure adapled to that Suzuki as her rides get better all the time. Novice raccrs really were hitting this course hand. A few -riders went down, but for the most part the racing was fast 'and furious. Open Novice saw two heats, with Larry Hansen winning the first heat. Richand Elliott came in second in front of Dale Kennedv. The second beat was won by Jim S ievens, Jordan Couch and Ross Tilton finished second and third respectively. The 250 Novice class also had two heats. Mike Scillo beat out Steve Sulton and Randy Batsell for the win in heat one. Dave Pheil won the second beat over a great ride by Rick Laughery who grabbed the second spot ahead of Ron Pitts. Sorry about the results of the 125 and 100 Novice classes 'as I missed them this week.