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o l ... N Ol N ~ Z ~ W Z W ..J U > U Up in the Northwest woods, the 125 Juniors come off the line and (some of them) off their bikes_Whoopee. Eugene M X · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - by Janis Randall EUGENE, ORE., Oct. 29, 1972 Today's races were of. the all-Juitior variety with the 250 class split into two divisions, Junior and Senior, and a total of 98 en thusiastic Juniors arrived to do , battle. Since there is no sanctioning body in this vicinity, it is left to track manager John Milich to move Juniors to Seniors. This being the case, several Seniors rode today and as expected they dominated the results. Mark Esterberg looked to be the winner in the .250 Senior class, on his Bultaco taking two firsts, but machine failure in the third moto gave him seventh overall. Steve Klopp won first overall with three second place finishes. The 250 Honda singles of Charles Standeford and Tom Montgomery were second and third in the 250 Seniors with very determined and consisten t rides. The 125 class was a brother act when Bill and Rick Oliver swept the first two spots riding a Noguchi and a Suzuki respectively. Third was Chet Davis, Bultaco, fourth Lance Robinson on a Penton from Eugene. Jack Heeter rode his Herb's CZ to a clean sweep in the Open class, demonstrating his professional prowess, having just turned AMA Junior. Young Mark Smith, on a Maico, was second with Bill Butters (who on practice days rides this course an honest two hours without stopping!) third, and Charles Standeford fourth, on a CZ sponsored by Twiligh t Acres. j. Medford M X : - - - - - - , by Michael A. Starr MEDFORD, ORE., Oct. 21, 1972 The "Grea.t Watertruck in the Sky" spent most of Saturday w"tering the track, yet had the courtesy to move on before race time. The first moto of the 100 Kids class produced a real scrap between Steve Rosecrans (Yam) and Mark Matthisen' (Yam). The 125 Seniors also saw a close battle between Ed Morehouse (Pen), Jim Fonts (CZ), Larry Hackworth (Pen) • and Chuck Layton (DKW). Even though be threw a chain in the second moto, Ed Morehouse managed to pick up first place gold. The award for best racing action of the day had to go to. the Open Senior riders. Bob LaFontaine (Mai) and Bobby Decker (Hus) have to be two of the most spectacular riders- anywhere. Both riders charge a track like mad men. Berms are present only to be used like billards cushions. Jumps give an opportunity to test the aeronau tical stability of a motorcycle by cocking the front wheel askew, and throwing the bike from ne direction of travel to another. Real tires are to self destruct by the end of the day's rock, mud and dirt throwing exercises, and front wheels are to touch the ground only when braking for comers is necessary. When the final results were in LaFontaine aboard his. new radial fin Maico picked up first. Bobby Decker attempted to throw a cross body block on an oak tree ;rod picked up several large bruises and second place for his efforts. The special "Old Man's Race" evoked the most emotional response from spectators. These senior citizens of the motocross set really put on a crowd pleasing show! Flying Fred Moxley (Pen), Mr. Penton West himself smoked in to immediate leads on each of the three motos. But as the clock ticked on Doug "Spiderlegs" Coffman (Yam) closed the gap and finally nipped Fred. One member of this club suggested the class name should be changed to Senior Experts, but the idea was dropped for fear of creating swelled heads too large for helmets. Deschutes Cycle Park MXi:--- BRAD LACKEY KAWASAKI PROTOTYPE di\ ~t'itQ.\\S~\\\ 1972 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR JUNIOR. NOVICE. BEGINNERS "ONLY" BRAD LACKEY AND JOHN DE SOTO WILL BE THERE TO CROWN THE WINNERS! SADDLEBACK PARK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1st ROUND· SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2nd ROUND 57.00 MAIL 58.00 POST MAIL ENTRIES TO "INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS" P. O. 80X 663, EL TDRO, CALIFORNIA, 92630 FOR INFORMATION 714830·3248 NO AFFILIATION REOUIRED SPECTATORS 52.00 JEFF JAMES - OFFICIAL ANNOUNCER ALL ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A TICKET FOR THE DRAWING FOR A NEW 1973 KAWASAKI 250cc DIRT BIKE Any junior. novice or beginner is eligible to enter. Limited entries. Use any standard entry form. Mail in your entry and a information sheet will be mailed back to you. You may mail entries for both rounds to ether by Jan Newman BEND, ORE., Oct. 29, 1972 - The large bowden beside the track in the wooded area have now been removed or buried. The course has also been widened in a few places s-o anyone determined to pass has plenty of places to get the job done. In the 100 Juniors it was David Fearn (Yam) alI the way in his first appearance at Bend. Second went to Eldon Boaz (Yam). The 125 Junior class once again was a well matched bunch. Throughout the three races they were dose enough that a missed shift cost a position. Mike Tarbet (Yam) finished first with Cary Sadler (Yam) second. J ames Harris dominated the field in both 125 Intermediate on a Puch md 250 Intermediate on a Suzuki. AU the 250s ran together so he had no rest between classes, but he showed no sign of slowing down until his sixth race of the day! Yamaba mounted Steve Stotesbury was second 125. The Sundseth brothers fought it out in the 250 Junior class with Steve (CZ) taking rust and Greg (Hus) second. • Jeff Johnston made his debut in the Open Junior class with a first on his Suzuki. Second was John Thorn (Bul). Tracy Lantz tried out a Suzuki today rod looked like a sure thing with' two firsts. In the final race he dropped back to fourth to give Doug Aiken (Hus) high points with his two seconds and a win.