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CMC North at P l y m o u t h - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - by Steve Castillo
Photos by Patrick Neal
PLYMOUTH, ·CAL., Sept. 17, 1972
CMC North returned to the site of their
Evel Kneivel Motocross extravaganza.
Plymouth, also the site of the Annual
Hangtown Motocross, turned out to be
almost ideal.
A combined! class of 250 Experts
made for a large and very en th usiastic
group of riders. John Franklin (Mai) ,
the Farmer From Madera, took the lead
in the first Moto and really looked fast.
In fact, after this race, John is on his
way to Canada to start the upcoming
Trans-AMA. Chris Carter was hot on his
neat Yamaha. Another rider who really
looked good was Rob Willis. Rob, who
just started riding Maico has tried
almost all the brands, seems to have
found his niche. Both Rob and his dad
are real pushers of the sport around
here.
[n the last 25-minute Senior heat,
Franklin again got the lead spot only to
drop out later with mechanical ails. This
Placerville Night MX - - - - - - - - - - - - by Bruce C. Young
PLACERVlLLE, CAL., Sept. 21,1972
- Bill Scarlett and his younger brother
Pete of Hayward, California lit up the
races tonigh t hy taking all competi tion
in the Open and 125 Combined events.
Likeable and fast are the words for Bill.
Bill had competition from Red Cadwell'
but Lady Luck shined on Bill in the last
moto, and he was able to stretch quite a
lead before Cadwell had a chance to
break from the pack to give chase.
Bill's brother Pete did the same in the
125 Am-LX. class to take the Amateur
win in the small bike class. Doug Nelson
won the Expert class after Rick
Clements was disqualified for cutting
the course.
The 250 Am-Ex. race was won by
Steve Elstons (CZ) in the Amateur race.
Brian J odry made a val ian t effort to
take the leaders and did very welJ in the
second moto but had to settle for
second overall in his class.
In the Expert 250 race Stan Stanton
of Nevada City came back tonight and
Pete Sca[lett (Mail leads Henry Halback (CZI in the Open Expert round at Plymouth.
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won.
In the Open Novice class it was a
Bultaco ace Louis Smith of Auburn,
California who won .both m~tos easily
and took the overall win. Finishing
second in this class was Cloyse Holland,
Jr. on his big Husky.
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Ahout the same thing happened in
the 2'50 Novice race with one rider
commanding the whole program. It was
Ron Junkert on his Suzuki.
There were two divisions of' 125
Novices and in the first, two DKW riders
brought the crowd to its feet with each
lap. Pat Linn and Paul Hamel raced side
by side for several laps un til Hamel was
able to make his bid and take the win.
In the second Division it was
anybody's guess who might win.
Rickman rider Rick Gautier did the best
and came out on top with Dave Martz
finishing second.
Jeff Stadel took both wins in the
IOOcc class on his Yamaha riding for
Banshimers Motorcycles of Auburn to
take the oyerall win.
Mike Jennings av.iates his 125 Husky in that class for Experts. He flies well enough to win overall.
Argyll Park JVIX
think I take chances, but you guys that
race motocross have gotta be nuts to get
by Reese Ultz
DIXON, CAL., Sept. 3, 1972 -In spite
of .the drawing power of the nearby
Grand Prix at Carson City, a total of
332
riders turned out for the
Sacramento
Racing
Association's
motocross at Argyll Park on this windy,
holiday weekend.
An even larger number of spectators
were on hand to witnes..s stuntman Gene
" ully" Sui!ivan's world premiere of the
Hyaracycle, a 500cc Triumph equipped
with waterskis and jet assists. Due to
uncooperative weather conditions and
15 to 20 mph winds, Sully was unable
to achieve the desired 180 feet distance
into the lake from the 30 foot ramp,
even though he left the ramp at 65 mph.
Sully's splashdown looked perfect, but
the jet-assists failed to propel the
ski-equipped Triumph in to the strong
winds and Sully, Triumph, skis and jets
promptly sank to the bottom of the
wave-tossed lake. After being pulled
from the lake, Sully's only comment
was that he'll keep trying until he gets it
perfected. During an earlier interview,
Sully proclaimed that, "You people
out there and ride like that."
Mike Marshall and Vic Wooten
copped first honors, respectively,,in the
two divisions of 100 Novice. A total of
96 riders signed up for the 125 Novice
class, resulting in four divisions. The
winners"respectively, were Dave Stager,
Peter Crowell, Casey Faucett and John
Gori. The 125 Amateur/Expert bash
pitted the tremendous skills' of Experts
Charlie
Marshall
against
Michael
Jennings. Marshall won both motos,
Michael Hart walked off with the
Amateur Laurels.
250 Novice honors went to Al
Baumann, Daniel Roberts and Cliff
Coates, who aced out the competition
quite
handily in their respective
divisions. Floyd Davis wrapped up the
250 Amateur.top brass.
First place honors for the three
divisions of Open Novice, were shared
by Darrell Cussins, Steve Hickle and
Steve Wharff.
In the big iron contest, Floyd Davis
walked off with the Open Amateur
brass and Charlie Marshall' captured the
Open Expert Trophy.
Top Guns to Meet at Race of , - - - . . . . ; . . - - - - - - - - - Champions
eligible to enter the Race of Champions.
With a $3,000.00 purse riding on this
The
American
Motorcycle
one event, the 'Race of Champions will
Association's
professional
racing
be a showdown between the best. mile
department has announced a new and
and half mile racers in the cnuntry.
exciting format for the running of the
To complete the day's activities,
5th
annual
Race of Champions
there will be a nine-event program with
scheduled for Sunday, October 22, at
a $5,000.00 purse open to all Experts
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