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Fort Hood MX _ by Benny Braun Photos by Bill Armstrong FORT HOOD, TEX., Oct. 15, 1972The Fort Hood Dirt Riders Club held another of its state-acclaimed races today, and well-mown racing teams from the Cen-Tex area showed up to try their hand. Gary Bigley totally dominated the 250 Senior class, Jay Lacy and Wayne Booth netted second and third, respectively. Bigley and Booth rode CZs, while Lacy raced his "Ileikki Mikkola" replica Husqvama. Austin's 0 & L Suzuki sponsored the 126-200 Senior winner, Anthony Whitt. Though he normally competes in the 250 breakdown, he rode a 185 'Zook to victory Sunday. The "Temple Texas Terror," Brady Booth, grabbed the lead in all three 125 Senior motos, and continued to stretch his margin until he took the checkered flag. The real action in the class was for second place. Dave Hewett, astride a Penton Six Day, held off the h a.rd·charging DKW of Chuck Hamilton's to cop second. In the Open competition, John Stapp rode to victory on a 400 Suzuki, Richard Bigley had fIrst place sewn up until the last heat, when a coil bracket broke and he was forced to retire. He still managed second. One giant mud·hole on the front straight was taken out during practice sessions' because of many riders' complaints. Mud is an integral facet of this type of off·road racing, and man y riders would rather t it seemed have kept their machines clean than learn to cope with European-style motocross!! As it happened, two of the fastest riders, Brady Booth and Richard Bigley, I men tioned that they th ough t the course to be ·•...certainly one of the best in the state ... " In the Junior division, 0-100 class: Tommy Cochran first on a Penton; Dickie Turnbo (Yam) second, and J ames Hill took third. 101-125 class: Joe Tucker first on a DKW; Robert Cox (CZ) second and J ames Mast (Puc) third. The 126-200 class: Gary Lawn first on a Penton 175; Jerry Jones second with a Suzuki 185 and Billy Dee rode the same type machine to a third. In the 201-250 class, all winners were Ft. Hood Dirt' Riders: Norman Castle (Suz); Jon Stillman (CZ) second; and Jim Deaton (Suz) third. Kingsville MX---------------------------------:'---~-----------overall. The 100 Novice class was won by Robert Ellison (Hon) after taking a first, a second and a third in his heats. Tommy Klasson, a hustling little old rider, took two firsts but didn't do too well in the first heat so he had overall points for second place. The 100 Intermediate races were super hairy ones between Dean Mizes (Suz) and James Young (Kaw). The two were wheel to wheel every lap of every heat. Dean took two firsts and a second and James took two seconds and a first. The 125 Novice class was won by Ronny Pentecost on a new Yamaha. Ronny has been a consisten,t winner in the 100 class and this was his first race - ..........- - - - - - - by Rita Gun ter Photos by Tommy Gunter KINGSVILLE, TEX., Oct. 22, 1972 Race day at Kingsville, Texas and rain are usually synonymous but the weatherman was cooperative this time and no moisture feU from the skies. The dark clouds that were floating in the vicinity did provide a welcome cool spell, making it a better race day. Thirteen mini bikes lined up for the first heat in their class. Randy Mizes (Suz) jumped into the lead the first lap but was then passed by Randy Millslagle (Hon) and L.T. Johnston, Randy won the next heat giving him first place in the 125 class. The way he rides he will be ready to move up to another bigger bike before too long. Steve Wise, the McAllen Flash, on a Penton, won the first 125 Expert heat bu t dropped out in the second heat because of ~n injured ankle. Bodie Craig (Puch), who was second the first heat, took the next two heats, giving him a fIrst place overall. Rick Davis (Kaw) and Dean Mizes (Suz) had quite a duel going on between them for first place. These two guys are very aggressive, evenly matched riders, so they put on a good race for the crowd. Dean won first overall with two firsts and one second and Rick took two seconds and one' first. Allan Pagan (Puch) was a good solid third place winner. Robert Hargus, the winner of the 250 Novice class, was quite an attention getter in his colorful bright red and blue racing gear and his bright red Maico. Tony Ebers (Mai) did some fast and hard riding in the third heat. He back-flipped on the line, fell down, recovered from all that and went on to finish third in the heat, gIvmg him enough points to win second overall. 01' rough and tough David Bosart won the 250 Expert class, taking the first and second heats. James Beshears (Cooper) won the second place in the fIrst two heats but took a hard fall (and was run over) in the third heat. This knocked him down to third overall behind Lonnie Plough (Mai). The Open Novice class was won by Mike Scott (Yam). Frank Haggerty (Bul) was second and Bobby Varley took third. Harold Wright (Mai) jumped way out in front winning all three motos of the Open Expert class. David Bosart (Bul) took second every time and Greg Laves (BuI) placed third, Eight girls turned out for the Powder Puff class. More and more interest is being shown in this class so maybe it will become a regular class at all motocross races. Let's hope so - the girls deserve a little' fun too. Judy Gunter, riding a Honda, won two out of three heats, sacking up first overall. Marty Law (Pen) was second and little Shelly Storbeck (Hon) took third. Rio Bravo MX ---------~~-_:_::__--~____:'~- still at it, and Steve was going like crazy. by Janet West Then, in the front section, Hackney HOUSTON, TEX., Oct. 22, 1972 cracked it on, and his bike slid out from Rain, sleet, snow or shine - postmen beneath him. Hanna was just close and motocrossers carry on. Torrential enough to get around, and head on out rains hit Houston early, early this for a nice lead. But no! Hackney was morning, and continued throughout the back up, and on his bike, and turning it day, making Rio- Bravo a rather smushy on. Too bad; it slid from under him place to be. Regardless, all the good old again, and this time the throttle hung diehards turned out and voted to run open. Hackney also retired from the race. That tricky Hanna kid just kept on the race even if waist-deep in mud! Believe me, that one decision truckin' - and came in first in that heat. immediately separated the men from Robbie Esterlein came in for a second. the boys! Several people loaded their 11) the second moto, Hanna had a bikes up and took off, amid much beautiful lead, and Jim Trimm was in jeering, sneering and thumbing of noses. second. Although Hanna had plenty of Anyway, Jake King didn't have to room, Trimm was hard charging, and worry about the water trucks making it moving up fairly fast. Fred went down to eI tracko in time to keep the dust and kiUed his bike. Trimm got around down! Somebody else had that all under him and managed to hold his lead to control. finish up in first place. Hanna was fast That Honda Kid from Nacogdoches enough, however, to get back in the was down here waging warfare like action, and maintain an easy second, to crazy on the 125 Expert class. Jerry give him a first place overall. Tbmm, by Friedrichs (CZ), who is usually top dog, keeping on, got a second overall, and took a backseat for a day. David Esterlein a third. Consistency pays. Faulkner took to that muddy, sloppy, Larry Pitts brought his Husky out f.or gooey track like a duck takes to water! the day, and won the Open class And he also took home first place gold, (E-xperts) hands down. Pitts is quite a too! rider, and proved it Sunday, as he flew around the track, mustache waving, eye By the time the 250 Experts rolled up to the line, it was Slush City, USA. brows wiggling, and lips leering The first heat was really something! lecherously! God, what a mess. The line up was just Clint Hackney, Sr., did a really glowing with local personalities beautiful thing - he hung in there, mud, Robert Tuggle, Fred Hanna, and Steve slime, slush and all for a first place Hackney all had their Huskies ready, overall win in the Open Novice class! They were prepared. Boy, what a race! Boy, what a surprise. Better take that Tuggle has been flying in the mud races "Last Place" off that jersey now!! lately, and Fred and Steve are always At the awards presentation, Freddy great. It was going to be a real toss-up. Hanna was presented with frrst place Except for one thing - Tuggle crashed money for the 250 Expert class, and a .~ .gfL ~e, Jin;. py!tiJ)g him ,ou!f.o,r ~e.. _ .qi~tJ1~i'Y cake with 18 candles. Hope he day. One down. Steve and Fred were ""Joyeo his birthday.