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M RACE OF CHAMPIONS SUNDAY OCT.22 SAN JOSE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Professional Half-Mile at it's best g, a. .... '" en u o r-:~:::-:=-====:-=,=~=~~cn WHITTIER HONDA OSS~ Motorcycle Trailers WHITTIERHONDA Complete stock 14324 E. Whittier Blvd. of parts and (213) 698-0065 accessories TRANS-AMA Carnegie Cycle Park NOV. 26 ~:M. Despite a dead engine R. Gemson still trophied. CRC Desert Race _ general manager of Del Webb's Sahara HOlel. A heretofore unheard of guaran teed prize money fund for desert racing in the amount of $ 70,000 has been established. Total prize money, including manufacturers' contingency preparing the thorough and well-distributed rules and regulations/entry form booklet. Past participants and interested parties will be receiving these th rough the mail in late October in plenty of time for the starting position drawing December I even t. Desert racing is a regular second awards, special prizes, and products, is for early en lran ts. Sunday of the mon th even t for the CRC, and 40 percenl trophies go to each and every CRC class. With nOlhing to complain about, every thing came off withom a hitch excepl for the liltle lost Honda 70 rider who didn't get home until Monday expecled to range between $150,000 and 200,000. . Properly regarded as "the world's greatest off·road race", with more prize money and entries than any other similar evenr, the Del Webb Desert Rallye will begin with registralion Sunday, March 18, 1973. The 400-mile race for motorcycles will be staged on Monday, March 19, and the four-wheel vebicle classic will take place on Tuesday, March 20. Climax of activity will be the luxurious and well-attended Victory Banquet in the 4500-seat Sahara Space Center Wednesday evening, March 21. Schofield and Hinkle further stated that Race Director Mel Larson and his officials have come up with a proposed course layout that has "something for everyone". The pTevious format of a six-lap basis over a smaller course had to be abandoned due to community growth into that area. The new plan, in conjunction with Bureau of Land Managemen t officials, calls for one loop of a 400-mile-Jong course that will lake the entrants through lowland desert, o ve r l rails and roads, and in to rock·strewn and mountainous terrain. Larson added that four-wheel-drive vehicles, pickups, dune buggies, cycles, and other racing creations will find their particular advantages and disadvantages throughout. Race officials and hotel executives are currently in the final stages of Forms and information can be obtained by writing Race Director, Del Webb- Desert Rallye, Mint Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. by The Shadow LUCERNE, CAL., Oct. 8, 1972 - In perfect weather, the CRC played host to a desert race on Soggy Dry Lake today. More thail 200 riders showed up for the afternoon, after sheriff's deputies using helicopters found him. What a way to get out of school! Winners included the following: Noel Baker (H-D, 100 Beginners; Tom Kelly (Hod), 100 Beginners, under 16; Robert Baker (Yam), 125 Beginners; Chris Gray (Hus), 125 Beginners, under 16; and Jack Sabine (Yam), 175 Beginners; Greg Turk (Yam), 250 Begin ners; J im Parrish (Yam), 250 Beginners, over 35; Bob Romine (Suz), Open Beginners. Joyce Harris (Yam), Powder Puff, and Bill Gray (Hon), Minibikes. Chuck Loyd (Hod), 100 Novice, Scott Spencer (Pen), 125 Novice; Paul Ziegler (Yam), 175 Novice; Joe Polujancewicz, 250 Novice; and Jim Sturgis, Open Novice. $150,000 Mint 400 _ LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Prize money, dates, and proposed course layout for the 1973 version of the Del Webb Desert Rallye (Mint "400") were announced today join tly by Jess W. Hinkle, general manager of Del Webb's Minl Hotel, and Richard Schofield, • SCRAMBLER MOTORCYCLES DEALER AND DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED CALL: 228-2025 HOOIII 1032 W. BROOKS ST.' ONTARIO.CA 91762 '714983-5871 each PRO·AM PRODUCTS PRO·AM M.X. 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The new route will be from Mexicali to San Felipe (check point one) lo Punta Final (check two) at the sou them end of the Bay of San Luis Gonzaga and then to check three at Punta Prienta. From there on the route wiU remain the same. For those who are going to watch or participate there will be some shortage of good accommodation in Mexicali, as Mexicali is not a resort town. Accommodations can be had in Calexico, EI Centro and Imperial. Registration and inspection will begin at 8 :00 am on October 31 and first vehicle will leave at 8: 0 I on November 1. USED PARTS • ALL MAKES r~1 ()~~( 40% to ~-? It's a must that you have a name and number for all Pro A.M.A. Races. $12.95 _ Y~ J1,f~ It~ 6ET READY FOR THE '72 TRAilSA.M.A. I PRO M.X. RICES WITH YOUR PRO-AM M.X. SHIRTS FEATURES: Nylon vented ... padded elbows ... double padded shoulders. Weighs less than 6 oz. Indestrucible ... no wear and lear. Shirt comes with name and numberon back and name of bike on front. 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