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"'sa POSTER GRM .Trialsmaster lI)' . ,j o (/) ;: w Z W ...J U ~ U Lights, front and rear; a front·wheel drive odometer, Betors or Cerianis up front and 80ge shocks at the rear are part 0' the standard set-lIp. A variety of rear sprockets have been tried on the machine. More Central Stu" San Manuel Turkey Trot by Scott Schafer SAN MANUEL. ARIZ., Nov. 20, 19,72 - Richie Varner lived up to his advance billing today at this twisting desert raceway, as he poked his Chapparal out ahead of the minis for an easy victory. The Desert Cycles Goodguys weren't so fortunate in 125 Expert, as Paul Redman's CZ grabbed its piston on tbe last corner of the last lap to guarantee antique George Daiber the first place honors. Steve Whatmore pumped his golden Husky around in Expert company to tie down the Novice section of this combihed class. With no 175 class to show off his super·quiet baby blue Pen ton, Sam Redman tweaked the 250s for a crowd-pleasing win. To lock down his 10 al hotshoe title, the blond Redman _ look the same scoot the same route in three Open class motos, for hack·to-back Expert wins. 1van RusseWs sideburns picked up a cQuplemore gray ha.irs as the Tucson .blacksmith imitated DeCoster in vain attempts to banzai by Slick Sam. While Pat Schultz was popping plugs inlo his 125 Yammie, Bill Armstrong and Yamaha of Tucson teammate Jcff BiJlotte were kneading knobbies with Boyd Baker on their 250s. To cap off the bot competition in this class, Jerry Kent added a nifty touch to his race card by setting up a buddy race with two riders up on each motor. With brother Sam searching frantically for the passenger pegs, Paul Redman blew everybody into the puckerbushes for his big win of the day.! Salt Lake Short Track. by Ray Grass SALT LAKE CITY, UT., Nov. 18, 1972 - If, by chance, you were to meeL Steve Burgess for the first time walking along "Any Street, USA." you'd have a helluva time telling he was J motorcycle racer. But, put him under the dome of the Fairgrounds Coliseum, with his red racing shirt Jnd his white-visored helmet and a motorcycle and it's look out Custer, the war parties on its way. Without the slightest quiver of the larynx, one could say teve Burgess h:lS more grit than a cement factory. In [act, he'd probably give olde Mr. Grit himself, John. a spur in the side. Through the evening's racing, Burgess LOok ",ore spills than a milk bottle iil a carnival pitching booth. But, despite all Ihe bumps, bruises and spills, the Salt Lake riders came though to win the top honor of tbe evening, the sweep:>lakes, and the 200 Expert division. The big one, though, was the Sweepstakes. This was where they got all the winners frdll] all the Expert classes and p.itched them in the pool for the money. As Ihe green flag [ell. and the bikes funneled for the inside track, a careening bike forced Burgess into the hay bales. Burgess hit first. then tho bike righ I on top of his arm. Early prognosis poin ted to a dislocated or broken c1bow. Burgess shook off the pains. dusted off the aches. nd was back in his position before the starter could unroll Ihe flag. This time the slarlers made it into the first comer without disaster. And, ",hen all the bumping, pushing and -l<.nQc;:king was over it was Burgess in the lead. for the full ten laps it was Burgess, over the finish line on the 175 Yamaha. Nipping at his heels the whole time, though.'a>~s Craik"Williams and Senior _ cyclist Adrian Nebeker. Williams, a mustachioed young rider from Ogden, collected second place honors on his 400 Suzuki and Nebeker third on his 250 LJ onda. Burgess earned his slot in the Sweepstakes by winning the 200 Expert class. Second was Bob Best on a Bultaco 200 a.nd third was Dave Waymenl, on a 125 Suzuki. From the first heal. to the 135l, it W4.S cycling whizz Cmig Willia.ms in' the Open Expert class. From the time he hit the throttle and leaped out I' lhe hole, it was almost no con lest. Williams Wilh the finesse o[ a Cohra. struck out for the victory. Brian IJood, On a 1\Jl a.ic and Dave Hutchinson, on a [Janda, presented their blds. but were not quite up to par to Williams. YOll {;afl say a Jot aboul Adrian Nebeker. But when all Ibe spokes arc counted, experience: counts. Throughout the nigh, it was the same story - get the lead and hold it. Dropping )lis S uzu ki just before each lum, then bitting and slidding amund the . one·twentieth nf a mile oval. Dickerson .had no trouble keeping challengers Rich ard AJJen (Y =) and David Waymen t (Suz) at bay. in I.l;te.125 Expert. 1n the 100 Expert class, you'd think the only bik...: running was a Honda. For, that's exactly bow they finished: Rock Frampton. first; Mark Glassett, second; and Adrian Nebeker. third. With a lOuch of ligh t·hearted meHiment Rick Plumb led the Learn of minibikcrs around the dirt arena with il,e speed of an idling Jawa and the grace of <1 OO<1.ring seagull. Scott Did"t" On rolled across li,e line in S~ place and Ron Perry in thi,-d. ,:oung Jimmy Boyd, of Brigbam City proved he· was the best of the small minibikers as he put his Ilonda through the turns with all the skills of °, I fan.E.x.perl. .. ~. ....; •. 1 --"-'--' .'sa 1973 /CALENDAR A far out Poster/Calendar in 4 colors $2.50 2 ft. by 3ft. from a photo by Lauri Kenn~Nt~ GET YOURS TODAY! ~ ,: Ilw. Fill out and mail this handy coupon NOW. A O~erFrom: Cycle Nevvs Products :fOD~l'\ P.o. Box 498 Long Beach, Ca. 90801 ----_._--------------------------Enclosed is $ for item (s) checked DTrail Book $3.00 _ o Calendar/Poster.. $2.50 DCyde News Bike Back Bag..$2.50 o Rec·Pac $24.95 (for motorcycle use, w/ice chest) NAME ADDRESS -I CITy 1 I I STATE &.ZJP.COPE __:-.__ ~ ....!. .., L·""'..:.;.... .:..'.:...-'- o Cycle News Hot Hat ..$1.00 (specify OS OM ~ OL _ _- ' - - - - ~___:~-- _ ' ~_--_.:::.J