Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Tf;UU} C." HI.!:' The Teflon Super Smooth Cable ·Complete line for racing bikes -· Requires no oiling ·Smoothest pulling cable *Aexible throttle wire gives long life *HeavY duty housing, resists stretch and abuse Write for Free 1Itel'llture Terrycable PO Box 1321, Hesperia, CA 92345 (714)247-2646 Out of state call toll free (8001854-4691 Help a Friend Let the Cycle News M/CBug Bite him ,. nhi . es Woodland looks like a beautiful. well prepared track. SoCaI riders, eat your hearts out. 1 ~ ~~ - b.,'1 ~~l~pening Day at ·,;.,)Voodland .;.... ~~:nothlng ' s changed 0& I" ",By Action Oz ~ .1 . WOODLAND , WA , OCT. 14 . Newly crowned AMA National d Open Champion,Rick Burgett, ·yreturned to Woodland without ' 1. bike. That's the only thing "s ·:) n that's reall y changed from last spring when th e season ended at Woodland. Burgett is sporting a crown and a slightly broken body but the boys -tJ immy Anderson , Tom Michletsch, "a nd Robby Clark merely carried on ' their winning ways. With picture perfect weather, a new starting gate .'Hand huge rider turnout, the folks at Woodland broke the champagne L bottle on what will most likely be their best season ever. ' m,T . •The 125cc Pros broke the ice on the new rear falling start gate, designed [a nd built by J im and Grandad Blasdell . Anderson (Su z) from Longview , Wash ington go t the holeshot and held it all th e way. T ed Bechford (Yam) had second spot, but dropped ' out at lap four wi th "I mechanicals for the first rno to and couldn' t remedy the problem to make the show second mota. Rowd y Blasdell moved into second and held it through lap 10. when he dropped to th ird after being passed by Kelly Whelchel (Suz) . Jeff Cropper (Hus) rid ing for Gresham ,. Suzu ki is beginning to handle the high Husky and when he gets it dialed. look out. Steve Jacobs (Yam) gave . chase for a fourth in the first mota. . The second rnoto saw J im Anderson aga in grab gobs and hole it into the first tum. He held out for a perfect score _ with Kevin Lane putting together a 5-2 for second overall. Steve Jacobs , Woodland , Washington picked up a 4·6 and third overall while Chris Selnes (Suz) wired a 9-g tally. Seines is coming on strong and will be my pick to give Anderson a battle by season's end. The 250cc Pro class lined up 20 strong and by now the confidence in the new gate was total. Anderson, th is time on a red Honda got the lead after the second lap and nobody could catch him as the hotshoes flew the double jump. Tim Michletsch (Yam) , riding for Yamaha of McM innville, gave chase but couldn't do it by finish line time . Darryl Zumstein (Hon) raced to a third while Darold Baker (Hon) got fou rth. The second moto Michletseh caught flame and flat hauled. lie didn't look back to get a 2·1 and first overall. Phil Larson (Suz) raced for awhile. but tired a little and dropped off the pace. Anderson put together a l ·g for second and Zumstein pulled a third overall . Open Pro time and on the line . It was Michletseh benefit day as Tim blasted both motos with competition from Clay Azar and Skeet Hise (Yam), the only two close enough to count. Fred Keene was in there the first moto, but had a DNF for the second. Michletseh won with a perfect score _ and Reid Goldman (Hus) put together consistent threes and fours to gamer second overall. Mark Kim (Mai) went 2;5 for third. Where was the National Champion, Rapid Rick Burgett? Posing with his . fans for pictures and signing autographs. He was still out there when the sun went down, handing out Yamaha stickies to all that wanted ' them. R ick just doesn't forget who his friends are. Results • PEE WEES: 1. Niclty BI_I ISuz); 2. Dan.., Rogers lSuzl ; 3. Trovis Dempsey ISuz)• . ' MINI JR : 1. Rick _ lSuz); 2. Troy Dempsey ISuzl; 3. Steve Banluti ISuzl . MINIINT: 1. Steve Bye

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