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• M ri o ~ w Z W ...J U > U by BillSpencer FREMONT, CAL., Sept. 13, 1972 Winding up the fifth of six short. track Wednesday nights saw Fremont champ Rick Hocking's four point lead dwindle to two points as arch rival Pat Hennen rode Hocking's ex-mount .to victory. Hennen led it aU the way with Stockton's Alex Jorgensen holding down second. The four 'heat races and one semi were little differen t from the previous week with Hennen winning, Hocking winning, district poin t leader Butch Davidson winning, and Jorgensen the same. The eigh t lap semi brough t in Mark Smith, Steve Foster, and recently turned Experts, Mark Protz and Manuel Datan. Tbe green from Jim Odom, name sake of the series saw Hennen take the lead with Jorgy's Kawasaki. Holding down third was Mike Renslow over Bruce HanJon on Odom's short tracker again, with Smith over Davidson and Hocking two more spots back. On the second lap Hanlon moved by. Renslow but almost immediately looped off the first tum through the hay bales injuring his leg. A t this poin t one of the The grim (gruesome?) look of determination spreads over the face of our correspondent. Bill "Board" Spencer as he applies his incredible style away from another trophy. One of the fast guys, Ian MacLachian. throws some dirt around at Pleasanton. Pleasanton Marathon - - - - - - - - - - - _ by Bill Spenc.er In the Open battle Dick Hottner was PLEASANTON, CAL., Sept. 10, 1972 the winner over the team of Edgrenand - Driving along interstate 680 behind Creek while John Frazer kept us his the Alamdea county fairgrounds on this image by taking home third place particular Sunday was somewhat of a honors on a Triumph. treat for many folks for the "2 plus 2" Phil Anderson gave Greg Reagan his motorcycle club of Dublin were in first lesson in marathon racing and the process of putting on one of the most two combined to win by over a lap in spectacular marathon motorcycle even ts the 125 class. About 0 of these little ever witnessed by mankind. guys worked for the two hours, and it The opening round of 250's went to was quite a race from start to fin ish. veterans Dale and Edgar J ones over Bob Friedland and Wayne Morrell did another pair of cow trailing veterans, Ed much dicing at the onset bu t both Bour and Ed Brown, followed in third succumbed to aliments that dropped by scrambles/short track Experts Neil them back off the pace. MacDannald and Larry Ringler. ambulance attendan ts decided that he had control of the track so he gave his driver the high sign and the last half of the races were run dodging an ambulance. Hocking began to move immediately and by the fifth lap had moved in LABOR DAY DISTRICT 36 WEEKEND behind Jorgy but had to stay there for the duration. The last nigh t of action coming up will tell the tale of who wins all the glory and stuff and the point battle is a thriller in other divisions where four guys are in contention for ti,e big brass eycle Bowl on Sunday night; to return to the Bowl on Monday with the Lodi M.e. I would like to take space to commend the Stockton M.e. on their race Sunday night. This had to be the most organized race at the Bowl aU season. It was the most enjoyable to spectate, too. The competition was hot and a lot of good riders showed up to keep the ACK PRODUCTS, 676 Auzerais Ave., action jumping, The point race for the top twenty is getling tighter with every race, making for a lot of excitement. 408-293-511 1 Taking the BLENDZALL High Point Overall trophy, donated by Ray Hook (local Addzip Additives Manufacturer), was Mark Ruckman who also took High Point honors in the 100 Junior class. Mark had it all together for the weekend and beat out his closest competitor, Mitch Davidson who came in with three 2TOOTH CZCounter Sprockets $9.25 points less then Mark. Cal res. add 5% sales lax. The best the district has to offer in C&M SPECIALTIES-P.O. BOX 717 the 125 Expert ranks were on hand to MOUNTAIN VIEW CALIF. 94040 battle it out, with Ted Davidson hanging onto the High Point for this class by a slim margin of one point over Skip COLISEUM CYCLE Aksland. Both boys gained points in MAIL and ORDER three of the four races but Ted took one ACCESSORY CO. more first over Skip. ~ KAWASAKI Byron Robeck traveled over from the ~ MOTORCYCLES Bay Area for two of the races but was 3958 E. 14th ST., OAKLAND, CAL. the only consistent rider of the class to (415)534-5461 94601 take the big brass. You will see Byron in the winner's circle at several of the area tracks. He must be getting close to SJI~) * Service Expert rating. cu,lOrn worl... ... Jll lllJl...es The 250 Novice High Point was won by Frank Tindell who took first Sunday and second Monday. Frank appears to have things going his way for a change and did some excellent riding to claim this trophy. Rayce Wilson, riding a borrowed Suzuki, looked like an Expert as he MAICO literally drove away on Monday. I've watched Rayce for a long time and can honestly say that if he had this bike- for 184 Sdn Antonio Rd. ' "1.4", View,' Calif. 940"8' .. his 'Own, that he would dominate. Bud Uhl r, after competing for a long time .. ''''''!!'''''''!·IIII;_ 't "_9.4.1;.',...3;0,'.17 ....'.'_ _.' •• 7 . ' • San Jose, Ca 95125, WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE paris sales service I n ail order selby Inolors •• , • u RecNeod~, Ca. ~4151369.lJ1'2 125 division. IN------------- by Loretta Davidson TURLOCK, OAKDALE, LOD!, CAL., Sept. 1,2,3,4,1972 - This Labor Day weekend found four clubs putting together a four race Short Track series including a High Poin t Trophy run. Friday night the Westside Eagles M.C. ran at the Turlock Fair Grounds in Turlock; Saturday night the Oakdale M.C. at the Pioneer Rodeo Ground in Oakdale; the Stockton M.e. at Lodi A Good Place To Buy A Great Motorcycle 346 EI Camino Real in the 200 division, and Ted Davidson has it pretty much his own way for the Cow Trail JNr a a fNDUIO SPROC.ETS ~AphY CYCLES l and figh ling off a lot of bad luck, trophied for the first time on Sunday night and a happier fellow and wife you've never seen. Hopefully this will change things for him. In the 250 Expert ranks, the competition is hot and is gelling hotter as the poin t race for the top twen ty is growing tighter every week. Action in District 36 is like a pro circuit in itself with the riders competing three, four and five times a week. Some good clean racing was brough t about with the likes of Bu tch Davidson, Alex Jorgensen, Ray Huff, Bruce Brown, David Pestoni, Rocky Malynn, Mark Asbill and Mark· Muscio. to mention just a few. Butch had a runaway with the action going his way Friday nigh t. David Pestoni, doing a beautiful job, captured the win Saturday night holding off Butch the full distance. Alex with everything together beat out the troops for a nine-point win Sunday night and Ray Huff, to show everyone that the old man of racing can do it still, wo.n Monday. 1 could go on and on abou t the different riding techniques and styles, the great slides and passes by these guys but we have to SlOp somewhere. The High Point trophies ended up a tie between Butch Davidson and Mark Asbill. Mark didn't win any firsts but rode consistently to end up one of the two on top. There's never a dull moment at any of the races. The riders are the ones to make the show. Let's give the riders the support th,,¥, need and a show of applause for their efforts.