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October 2, 1973 on the other had, got away dead last while DeCoster, Karsmakers, Jones, Chaplin, and Aberg were ill way in the fron t runners. Karsmakers pu t the zap on Hartwig almost immediately doing a grandstand play by passing Mike in fron t of the spectators on the start·finish line; DeCoster moved to third with Wolsink gobbling up the field to move to fourth. Tim Hart was ruth. Jim Weinert picked an early lap to do a sky.ground act convincingly enough to have teammate Brad Lackey stop to render assistance - Jim said it was only the wind that was knocked out of him, but after being married only three days, well....Everyone was strung out so badly by the midway point that the only sure bets were leader Karsmakers with followers Hartwig, DeCoster, Wolsink, Hart and pOSSIbly Pomeroy and Jones. With ten minutes to go, the crowd came alive as Karsmakers' Yamaha appared to be running - rather ragged, Hartwig closed - lost ground - then closed agllin while Wolsink slipped by DeCoster after a turn·about in which Roger lost his muffler and ended up laying on the track after too much hustle into a comer. Pomeroy failed to catch up to Hartwig who got close but not close enough to Pierre Karsmakers who just keeps on winning. Page 23 $10.00 Entry (Mail) Limited entries - $100.00 Post (Oweeeee) Start position determined by postmark (AM - PM only) All entries must be accompanied by two self-addressed stamped envelopes - Open OCT. 1 - Close NOV 2 HOPETOWN· USA RAIN OR SHINE DDMC 8228 Sale A"ve Canoga Park, Cal 91304 90 thru 250cc & Powder Puff 350,500, Open & Hacks Saturday DDMC 12051 Kirkholm Ct. Northridge, Cal 91324 Sunday THE LAST ROUNDUP OF THIS RENOWNED CLASSIC ----------------------~-----------------~ I 1)~ 1)~ 11tft number This column I event for office I OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK use only, DATE, _ I I A seperate form must be submitted for each class entered, This form must be completely, clearly, and corectly filled out, and the release signed, prior to competing. -:- NAME'-- --'"A:.:G;.:;;;*:...- I I I I _ I STREET Assigned class CV, IN, OR CC ENG NO ' RIDING OR SIDEHACK PASSENGERS .RIDING NO, 250 Support Class 5 PO RTSr" AN The 250 class boilea down to a last moto duel for overall between Bultaco rider Tom Rapp who needed only a second to win it with Doug Grant, Rich Eirestedt, and Bryar Holcomb all tied for second. Moto one was all Bill Grossi until he crashed, leaving Bryar Holcomb to take the lead and the win followed by Rapp, Doug Grant, Ron Self, and Eierstedt (after a good ride in traffic). Moto two was Grossi again but with the same resul ts, a crash plus a thrown chain. Ron Pomeroy, trying to make up for a poor rlfst moto, crashed on the opening lap, losing all hope for a top placing.. Eirestedt coasted to his win chased by Rapp again, Gran t in third, and Frank Stacey, Bryar Holcomb, and John Borg making up the front six. The final moto showdown was an immediate Eierstedt·Rapp-Grant·Stacey duel for the opening laps with Eierstedt tiring quickly of the game and opening a safe lead. Rapp, knowing his second could clinch overall, played it safe. While Grant and Stacey fought, Holcomb pondered just what was causing his bike to behave in an unruly manner. Local favorite Stacey began to have troubles, losing his bid for a second overall by slipping to seventh. Bob Thompson and Ron Self eased by Stacey midway into the last moto as did Rick Jordan, leaving the front runners unchanged to the end. Eierstedt scooped the win with Rapp a content second and Grant third. It was a great double feature rated R (for racing) that left many wondering what the sequel will be: "Son of Trans·AMA"; "The Godfather Goes Motocrossing" or maybe "Somewhere over the rainbow (there's bound to be another winner.)" • Results: 500 'nttl. Class: 1. Pierre Karsmakers (Yam); 2. Roger DeCoster (SUZ): 3. Mike Hartwig (Hus); 4. Gerritl Wolsink (Mall: 5. Tim Hart (Yam); 6. Jim Pomeroy (Bul ; 7. Gary Jones (Mal); 10. Gary Semlcs (Hus); II. Bob Harris (Mal): 12. Rick ThorwalClson (SUZ); 13. Bengt Aberg (Hus); 14. John ~ranklin (Mall; 15. Steve Stackable (Mai); 16.. Jim Cooke (t<.aw); 17. Peter Lamppo (Kaw); 18. Mike Runyard (Suz); 19. Bill Clements (Hus); 20. Tony DiStefano (CZ); 21. Tony Wynn (Hon); 22. Bob Wright (CCM). 250 Support Class: 1. Tom Rapp (Bul); 2. Rich Eierstedt (HOn); 3. Doug Grant (Bul); 4. Frank Stacey (eZ); 5. Bob Thompson (Hus): 6. Jim Turner (Mon); 7. Ron self (Mai); 8. Rick Jordan (eZ); 9. John Borg (Yam); 10. O...i4 Clemenca IBul). _ ..;.;A""M.:.:.A.:....:.:N::.O.:...-_ PIM_ OTHER. AFFILIATION: AMA_ AFM Lackey'S Kawasaki sported some trick stuff. .AJ':_ EX H ~ _ NAME~ NOV_ BO_ a:l I ~ PROFESSIONAL CLASS A .sCflAl:'BLSS DESERT MOTO cifciSs_ I I fzl Z I I ~I-S-t-a-r~t-d:-a-y---- I t ~ Cl I z ~I.,.,==,.....,==-- I &.1 Start t1me I H II: CLASS 'C ;l< 1=""":"7.."...,....,..,..,.~~ MOTO CElOSS_ f-< SPONSORED BY _ PREVIOUS EXPERIENCEc- _ Fosit1on no. o z I I I 8 Row no. • If under 21 years, parent or ~ardian's permission and/or consent by signature, must L aDp~ar ~~ere 1'he unlll"'J;s1med enl;.T''''nt ",nd/or hls If"'il'al "",ardlsn by aft1rlnU; hls sl~l'lturt' below. 8cknowled~fl. ttlil'llt hft h~a rflM the Eflnflral rules And relrUlntlons lsaued for thl. event, Rnd those of the gO'/ernlng or sancUonln::.: body, fUld "~eos to be bound by thol1l. In conslderAtlon of th'" f:lCC~ptflnce of tht: entry or or Illy beln~ Of!r:Dltted to take pil'llrt ln thls· oVf'nt, I or l1lyself, IIY helrs e,.ecutors. adlllln1atrators. successors, fOnd ,,"ssl1U\s IIl1.:Mlfl to sllve ""NIess Ilnd keep lndemllf1ed sponsors of thls event, thelr respecUve ofnc1els. aervant., ",sents, lessees, locftl cI\nop;ementtentrants, And tr~k owners frel:! And a,;"'lnst all IlCtlona, clatals, coata, Illnd expenses and demands 1. respect ot death,1nJury. loas of. or dllUllsge to,lDY passenger. my mechanic. or property hO'o1soever CAused, arl'lng 1n or out or or ln connectlon wlth Illy entry or ~ taklng part 1n thIs event. and not wlthstendlng that the same _y have been contrtbuted to or occasloned by the neglt.!ence of the aald body•• thelr Rgents, offlcleJ. •• aervants. owners, lesseo •• entranta, or represent_t1Toa. I declare th~t the drlver or operator, or partlclpant po ••e.sea the atendard of competence necessary 'U\d 15 phyalclllly n t for an event or the type t? whlch thls entry relatell, Md that the vehlcle indicated. and/or motorcycle entered ts auitflble tor the event. 'n1e underatlmed doe. hereby c-erl;.tfv that he 1:> tt duly qualifted Il!llAteur. expert, or novice clil'llss operator rider hav1n11: been ao quallf1ed by a oo:aoetent org&tllzatlon. It is futher underatood lind ~ed that ln the event I am l:nJured fMID whatsoever cftuse durins: the event covered by thIs IIPpl1c-..tion. I herewt tn consent to and authort2:e fl rat ald and tuDbulance aero·lce os pl"'Ovldod by the sponsortng club or property owner, and rurth~r hnld all parties ~flr=le'. troa any consequences of &Illd flld. I have read all the rules and rep;ulflttons and statment. ortnted above, I\nd fully understand each lind every ltem contained 1. thI. entry appl1cat10n. 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