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, - - -- - - - -- The Cha •on 5 rk Plug Motorcycle Classic a nla io Oc .5,6 Looks like the first Cycle News Women's motocross sponsored by our sister publication Cycle News East was all wet. Here w inner Crystal Champion gasses it , while .. . . . . a competitor splashes it. Get it? Gasses, splashes. Haw , haw, haw. A Rhyme. The Champion Spar k Pl ug Motorcycle Classic Splashing with Cycle News in Talladega . Regular Prices Practice & Qualifying Fri. Gene ral Adm ission Sat. Race Day General Adm issio n Infield Camping and/ or Par king Garage Pass :...... .. .. .. .. . TOTAL -- - - - - - - ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , T AL LADEGA , ALA. , AU G. 3 1 Georgia's Crystal Cham pion mad e the most of th e one fi fteen min ute moto in t he Cycle News Women's Mo tocross, moving her lOOcc Yamaha to the top of the twenty-six rider field. After a rather frustrating practice session in the red clay mud, many ladies seemed to have had their fill of otocross for one day. A co u ple quit. ut he majority wheeled up to the tarring gate fo r their first race before a 'uper speedway audience. Cecile Hanna led early in the mo t o t il her Penton quit, eliminating her r om the final results . Once in the lead, ystal Champion ra n un chall en~ed to he flag . Florida's Teri Elrod (Ya m) eld a s trong second, but was unable to ,lose the gap on Champion. Third was nna Nearn (Hon). WGAD (We Give A Da mn) firms and n d i vid ua ls who cont ributed .o n t i n g e n c y awards included om petition Pl u s Distributo rs, .A. S. C . I . Pr im o Cycle Workes. wley·Da vidson of At lan ta. Husqvarna, 'oo d y e a r , Gar y Bailey, Bel-Ray, a rn aha Int ernat ional, Yam aha of t lan ta, Re -Cyc les of A tlan ta, Prest on ett y Prod ucts, Dia mond Chain an d tot o-Sp ort Intern ati on al. T han ks, guys. A special t ha n ks to Ms. Deb bi e Vilkins o f Co mp et it io n Plus fo r her fforts and to Can-Am riders Gary Jones d :'Jarty Tripes fo r thei r "trophy g uy" esu lts Vacationers! Camp ing, hotel, and tourist information in and aro und the Lo s Ange les area is availab le from the Ontario Chamber of Com merce Call 714-984-2458 or Write: Ontario Chamb er of Commerce, 517 No rth Euc lid , Ontario, CA 91762 I""Race Day General Admission.;...$6.00 in advance, $7.00 at the track' By Char les Morey ~ $ 2 $ 4 $ 7 $ 5 $ 5 $23 A vailable at a ll Ticketro n Ou t l e t s SPEC IA L "W EEKENDER " TICKETS ARE GOOD FOR ALL THREE DAYS OF GENERAL ADMISSION! GA RAGE PASS , INFIELD CAM PING AND /OR PARK ING. ALL FOR $12~ O OR RACE DAY TICKETS $6.00 IN ADVANCE . 1. Crystal Cham pion (Yam); 2. Teri Elrod Yam ); 3 . Donna Near" ( H a n ) ; 4. Tammi Kirk Han ) ; 5. Wilma Pendergrass (Yam) . I,enclose 0 s: I 0 0 I o I Nam e I (M on ey Order or Certif ied C hec k ) for the fo llowing : S uper Tick ets at $12.00 Race Da y General Adm issions at $6 .00 Just se n d me free race b roch ure OnTARIO OTOR A d d ress \. SPIll M AI L T O: Tri p p e Cox Associa tes In c., SPEEDWAY BOX OFFICE, 390 1 Eas t G. Street Onta r io, Cali f. 9 1764 CN -1 ~or informati~ p hone (71 4! ! - 2255 _ _ 84 Z ip parts accessories I I I CHAM PION I I J m et ric hardv..ere -.J. L. ~ 3038, Fullorton, ~ Sales P.O. Box 92634 f -- - CEfJl = ..:' -- ~ ~R~~ = (213·320·9260) - LETS CA 714-870-5244 213-697-9674 jiM FisitbACk5 ~. YAMAHA'" [f:[)lr]!f)'\:P]), .~ l . (714) 822-2252 " 9008 Sierra Ave., Fontana, Ca. C r ank sh.aft Rebu ild ing . DR ~CO/ Fla:~:la~~khd~~::: Sa n t a Ana . C A 9 2705 (7 14 ) 541 ·52 17 Cealers Welcom e 22728VIfl1UI"I Blvd., Woodilltd HiIll,CA91364(213134D-2191 BAY AREA BULTACO . Sales Service ~ " ~ , /11III"";;;;;;;"'- I' ~~Woiij I ~~I&j The 8 ike Shop 4418 E. Chapman Ave., O,onge, CA 92669 714 ·532 ·3634 11