Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

.. lot of fun; it tele vision•., sure be ats - ---_.- - PENNZOIL AND KENT HOWERTON. WIN AGAIN! watching • Mamola wins/ protests By , .. w. H. Spencer SAN JOSE , CA L., J UNE 6 Rand y '''Momo'' Mamola worked himsel f into a frenzy ridin g both 250 and 360cc Expert competition, winning the smaller and AMA's 500cc National Series points leader Kent Howerton of Team Husqvarna showed his versatility with come-frombehind wins in both 25OCC ' motos at the United States Grand Prix. Thrilling the Carlsbad crowd. Kent plcked-off rider after rider to finish Number One with'Pennzoil2-Stroke Motorcycle 011 (mixed 32 to 1). Being Number One in two taking a dismal seven th in the big bike ru n after p rotestin g th e finish of his heat race. He wo rked up from third at the start of the 15 lap 250 Expert Main to get around a rejuvenated AI Ken y on an d faltering Randy Davis t o duel with Rodger Slack an d even tu ally win with Rick Delacy working up for a th ird. In his 360 heat, he was running second to Steve Carill o when Carill o lost his seat down theback str aight . Cari llo was allowed to fin ish th e race without th e seat as it di dn't apparently put anyone in danger but Mamola thought differently and protested. No matter, for Rodger Slac k along with Don Bailey made mincemeat of the 14 man , 15 lap main while Rod Spencer took thi rd over Carillo and Rick Graham . Team Cancilla was very happy after three of the little guy races, wh at with Dou g Chandler re turning to the win circle over Tony Deatherage. J De Cunnin gton du eled with Will Winchester for the 100 Novice/Jun io r, bu t wo n beatin g the 0.35 J unior while brother Bob Cunnin gton held o ff th e attack of Mike Fruzen in the 125 J unior. Eric Watts has jo ined the sportsman rank. fro m Junior Speedwa y and m inis an d took the 125 Novice Main over Bob Whe at and Eric Kiser while Bernd Koegler an d Louis Mazu r would have . had the m on ey to themse lves in the 125 Expe rt if "J aws" Koe gler h adn 't seized going into T um One an d wo und up taki ng little Lou with him . Bob Su llivan was gifte d with th at over Rick Woods and Stu Chadwick. ' ' Con gratulat ions were in orde r to Dave Murrell for the fin e tra ck he prep ar ed whil e fath er Harold was off in • Pontiac. Results in Results Sec t ion. different classes is no easy task, It takes a gas-It riding ' style and "last the course" engine protection. That's why Kent and other pros make sure they ask for Pennzoil. Its heat and friction-fighting lubrication produces winners. Get "last the course" protection .. .ask for Pennzoil 2Stroke: 4-Stroke or Injector oil at your local motorcycle dealer. Whatever you ride, wherever you go. Pennzoll is worth asking for. - PENNZOIL COMPANY Oil 9ity, Pennsylvania r HilldimbeR !lil t high al l the t i.... Aw@ ®m1b~

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