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Cycle News 1976 05 11

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.. ._._._._._._._._._.~._._._._._._._._._ Western hotline Enduro Trophy Time! class current CMC point leader Val Tamietti (Mai ) was riding a 250 for the first time in almost two months. Third went to another Mai co rider, Mik e Follmer. • Results in Results Section. McGowen wins while Tripes stars at South Bay Amazing new electronic digital instruments tell you exactly where you should be during every second of the enduro. EASY TO READ . EASYTO OPERATE . Whether you're an absolute beginner or seasoned enduro veteran. Digitronics' new state-or-me-art Chrono-Cornputer and Chrono-Tron can help place you among the trophy winners every time! Big bright numbers shine through dust and rain - on any type of road. Controlsare designed for " gloves on" operation - no dust covers or thumb wheels to worry about. Both instruments help you to concentrate on riding! TheChrono-Computer instantly calculatestime. speed. and distance factors to giveyou precise pacing odometer read-outs to compare with your cycle odometer (the photo example shows 12.58 miles). You can alwaysclearly see when to speed up or slow down. You canalso clearly . see the exact average speed you've dialed in (15 MPH in the photo example). Speed cha'nges can be dialed in quickly. and the " hold" switch freezes the read-out during planned stops. Standard calibration 6-36 MPH in 1 MPH increments: special calibrations available at no extra charge. • The Chrono-Tron computes elapsed time in 1 second intervalsfrom zero to 59 minutes. 59 seconds . . . with an automatic ron-ever to zero and continuing count. Fast rate switch gives rapid,(1 minute per second) setting of key time starts which are not on the hour, and " hold" switch freezes read-out at exact key time start. Ouick zero re-set. Big bright minutes and seconds numbers separated for maximum clarity. Look .t these greal futures : • READABLE - • Super-large IlQ crystal readout ui(l tUlunnQ '" -. numbers Extra bright in sunliaht. • RELIABLE - t O sohd-slateelectroniC O' S crystal readout. AIUlsolutety DO l lQUl Many were testing new or experimental motorcycles, so the brand name on their clothing in some cases didn 't match their machines. Number one ranked 250 D-38 desert racer Lynn Brown was on a new KTM. He said, "\t's the only one in District 38 desert racing." Riders from 22 schools are competing in th e High School Motocross Cham pions hip series wi th two more meetings schedu led for May 5 and 19 . After the series opener, the standings were Helix, 120 points; Mt. Miguel, 90: Monte Vista, 80; Bonita Vi sta and Mission Bay, 76 points each; and Grossmont with 72. Defenders, Montgomery, were ni nth after opening night. • Foland flashes to AMC MXwin By Danny Raymond SADDLEBACK, CAL., APRIL 25 AMC's acti on was highlighted by a very large Open Pro division, but KTM's Jeff Foland swept both motos from start to finish, with hard charging Richee Collins (KT M) trailing in second. Steve Bauer took his D&G prepared Honda to the head of the 125 Pro class, while John McGonigal (FMF) rode a fine second moto to assure him a second overall. As the pack funneled into the first turn of the Open Pro race, Jeff Foland took command, leavin g Scott Cavn ess (Suz), Richee Collins and Bill Wall on the gas an d giving chase. Steve Shipkey, held back by a poor start, began to m ove thro ugh the pack and apply pressureon Collins for second. Ti me ran out before Shipkey had a chance to complete his charge, but h is Maico prevented a complete KTM sweep of Foland : Collins, and fourth p lace Russ Wilson . The second moto started with Foland, again smoking out in front, leaving Collins and Cavness battling for second. Collins took advantage of a quickly tiring Cavness and pulled into a comfortable second. Before the checkers fell , Robert Zingg rode his Suzuki into third, Shipkey fourth. After tying up the 250 Pro overall, Kevin Rodgers, while leading the second mota, refused to slow for the yellow flag and was docked one lap for it. Kevin Crawford was awarded the overall payback, Mike Goodrich (Suz) second and Rodgers third. • Results in Results Section. OTHG SUppOrts Benefit By Lucious leRoy SANTA MARIA, CAL., APRIL 25 The Over The Hill Gang, with the largest turnout for a gang event this year, showed' up at Spillway to help the unfortunate. T he gang was proud of the fact that they were able to help in some small way. Ten Experts came to the line with the south's Lanky Larry m a kin g a win look easy. The north wasn't to be out done with Repulsive Ray and the Maniac Marty Moates power s the Roko n to a winning romp at South Bay. Hand Washable ~a~ 24 , . .... # ~ : ~~ Othman Distributing Co. Box 356 San Luis Obsipo, CA 93406 (BOSI544-6181 • Rtding • Raci ng • Street GLOVES Dealer Inquiries Invited

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