Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

San Antonio MX _ by Tommy & Rita Gunter SAN ANTONIO, TEX., Oct. 9, 1972 Mota Sports Park seemed to be the place to be today. There was an abundance of riders and the spectators seemed to enjoy it as much as the riders did, Bill Law, riding a new 250 Yamaha, jumped way out ahead of the pack and led every lap. Roland Storbeck moved up through the pack, after a bad start, and challenged Bill for first place but couldn't make it around him, Overall Bill Law was first, Roland (Maico) second and Tommy Adams (Pen) third. The 100 Junior class was a big one. Billy Beck (Pen) wrestled' first place from John Wehb (Hod) in the third lap of the first moto and rode in the number one position the rest of the way. John Webb took second just ahead of Ronny Pen tecost (Yam). The second mota Ronny dove in to the lead and stayed the. < for 5 long laps, only to lose to Billy Beck, who slipped around Ronny to take the checkered flag first. Ronny was left with second and John Webb took third. The overall winners were in this same order. The first heat of the large 125'] unior division was won by Mark Poindexter (Pen), who led all the way. Vernon Markworth (Pen) brough t i.n a good strong second followed by Craig Mizes (Suz) and Robert Morrison (Pen). Craig Mizes followed Vernon Markworth for three laps in the second heat but then passed to take the lead for the rest of the heat. Mark Poindexter then dropped into second place followed by Robert Morrison. Final tally showed Mark first, Craig second, Vernon third, and Robert fourth. The 125 Seniors put on a show in the first heat. frank Peebles pulled out quite a lead, but the real race was behind him. Bruce Miller (Pen) and Grizzly Bear Team rider Robert Vaughn (Bul) were really hookin' it until Robert's stinger broke off and he had shut her down. John Wolma (Pen) then moved up into third, followed by James Garcia (Pen). The second heat had Bruce Miller in the lead all the way, with James Garcia in hot pursuit. Frank Peebles (Pen) bought ·third place and John Wolma fourth. Overall winners were Bruce Miller, Frank Peebles, and James Garcia. OK stands for DKW. Also David Klein who is pursued by James Garcia. Dean Mizes (Suz) from Corpus Christi won the 126-200 Junior class, followed by Robert Striker (Yam) and Alfred Bushong (Pen) taking third. The 250 Junior class was another biggie, both racewise and quantity of riders. Tim Langner (Cl) rode fantastically and copped first place in the first heat. Robert Reynolds (Oss) took second place from David Kruse in the third lap. John PetreIJa took third. The second mota's results were exactly the same as the first one. therefore. the win'1ers had Motorcycle Corporation 172 Freedom Avenue Anaheim. California 92801 DIS..LAY ADVERTISING DEADLINE WEDNESDA Y AT Sprn 9 STRQ

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