Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

·_._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._.. AFM Ope n GP w inner Randy Mamola lead s Harry Kl inzmann and Freddie Spencer. 3. Randy Rodr igu ez (Ma il. 500 INT: 1. Craig O. Robertson (Suz); 2. Frank Emerson (Rusl; 3. Kevin Duffy (Yaml , 500 J R: 1. Mike Guerra lMa il; 2. Jim Escam illa (Mail: 3. Ken Gibson IS uzl. Mamola grabs two at AFM Riverside RR By Patrick Behar RIVERSID E. CA . NOV . 12 For its last race of the season , the American Federation of Motorcyclists had to change the track configuration. Because of heavy rains an d mudslides. it was im possible to go around turns 7 and 7A . so th e rid ers had to use the Na scar stock ca r cou rse and aft er turn 6 went directly to turn 8 and used that very long straightaway. . In the 41 Occ Production class it was at. decisive. bat tle between Alan Gingerelli and Gennady Luibimsky. both challengers for th e title. Befor e this race, Luib imsk y led Gingerelli by four points and for Gennaby to catch the title he had to win ; same th ing for Gingerelli . But as soon as the ra ce sta rted. it was Thad Wolff on his Specialists II RD400 Yamaha who took the lead. Luibimsky was second on his Harry Hunt ROS50 with Gingerelli (N O RDS50) and Ed T oomey (T MC ROS50) right behind. They stayed in that order for two laps . Luibimsky. trying to attack Wolff without success. remained in second place, while Toomey was charging after Gingerelli, finall y pass ing the'77 410 Production Champ on the sixth lap . A lap later , Alan was once again in front of Toomey. Up front Gennady was securing his second place in order to take the title. Wolff, after a beautiful ride , fell on the last lap in turn nine and hit the wall - he will be all right. A very happy Luibimsky crossed th e finis h line . the title in his pocket; Toomey finally took second with Alan Gingerelli third . The Open GP ra ce hac! a surprise . th e entry of Freddi e Spen cer aboard an Erv Kannemoto OW SI that Ga ry Nix on rod e th is "yea r . It was th e first time th at Fred d ie rod e he re ; he ca me to Cal ifornia to attend at th e annu al AMA banqu et on th e sa me da y befor e to Lou isiana . Randy returnin g Mamola was on J im Doyle's OW S I . in wha t might be one of his last appear- ances in California . Mamol a will rid e next season in th e 250 and S50cc World Championship with Bim oto Yamaha and will resid e in Rimini , It al y. The first part of t he race was a battle between Harry Klin zmann (Mr AI's Restaurant) and Mamola ; Spen cer and Bruce Hammer (KalGa rd Yam ) right behind th e lead ing duo . Harry and Rand y excha nged places during four laps . before Spencer de cid ed to attack and ch a llenged the lea der . He pa ssed to the fro nt on the sixth lap and stayed th ere two laps, before Mamola recaptured th e lead for good . Harry fini shed second. Spencer third (no po in ts). and Bru ce Hammer , who was riding with th e AMA restrictor plates. was fourth . The Production ra ce was th e domain of Wendell Phillips on a Mr Jag's 750 Norton , who upset Dennis Smi th on a Del Am o GS 1000 Suzuki and Vance Brees e (Euroman 850 Guzzi) . In the 250cc GP race it was another victory for Marnola , who easi ly won th e race aft er a sh ort battle with Luibimsky (Harry Hunt TZ250 ). and Dave Garroute (250DKG) second and third . Smith rod e his GSIOOO to victory in the Open Box Stock class and Cycle World's John Ulrich . on a brand ne w 650 Honda, took th e win in the 650cc Box Stock clas s. • Results VERA'S CUSTOM LEATHERS YOU NAME IT, WE MAKE IT DESERT SPECIALISTS CUSTOM .LEATHERS -worn by MIKE BAST, JIM FISHBACK, JAY WADE, and many others Styles for: Flat Track. Touring, .Motocross, Dirt Street BMX Speedway, Roed Racing, Go-Kart. etc. 11511 ·A Washir'igton BMI. Whittier, CA 90606 (21 3) 699-2349 Complete li ne of: Leathers, Nylons Nylon and Leat hers availab le with or without cups or shin guards wo rn by GARY JONES SOOJOPEN GP: 1. Rand y Ma mola (Yaml; 2. Harry Klinzm ann lYam); 3. Bruce Hammel' (yaml . SIDECARS: 1. Breese/MOfTis; 2. Lougee/Hough; 3. Broeder/Budd enbaum . SOGP; 1. Mario Ca rdalo Uti); 2. Douglas Stant on lhj); 3. Handy Obsor n (Ounscol. 100 GP: 1. Aaron Garf inkel (Yaml ; 2. Greg Goodman (Kawl; 3. Malcolm McCassey IFM Fl. 125 PROD: 1. Kevin Kaill-); 2. Wayne Kiba (Varni; 3. Richard McClanahan (VarnI. 200 PROD: 1. J ohn McCulla n (C·A I; 2. John Chermak (Yam); 3. James Lere- (C-Al . 410 PROD: 1. Gennadv Luib imsky (Varni; 2. Ed Toomey (Yaml ; 3. Allan Gingere lli (Yaml . 125 GP: 1. Mark Homc htck (Hon); 2. Steve Sheft el IHon); 3. Fred Wi nters l Hon!. 200GP: 1. Bill MeGrili IBn ; 2. Jim Collins IVaml; 3. Gerry Nelson (Yam). 250 PROD: 1. Gord on Seim (C·A); 2. John Cherma k IYam ); 3. Rober t Tharalson (Yam).' 550 PROD: 1. Harry Schultz (Han); 2. Greg Bush (Kaw) ; 3. J ohn Giammini (Hon ). 750 PROD: 1. Wendell Phillip s (No rt; 2. M ike Spen cer lKawl; 3. Kurt Knollenberg ISuzl . OPEN PROD: 1. Denni s Smith ISuz); 2. Vance Breese IM ·G): 3. Wh itney Blakeslee tKaw l. 250 GP: 1. Randy Mamola ; 2. Gennady Lui bimsky; 3. Dav e Gar-o utte . 410 BOX STOCK : 1. Pat Eagan tHon); 2. Larry Theobald (Yam) ; 3. Oain Ginge relli (Suzl. 650 BOX STO CK : 1. J ohn Ulri ch tHon t; 2. J ames Hays tDuc). OPEN BOX STOCK: 1. Denni s Sm ith (Suzl; 2. Brad Taylo r (Suz); 3. Tony M urp hy tSuzl. LIGHTWEIGHT SUPEASTREET: 1. Harry Klinzman n {Yaml : 2. Nick Theroux (Yam I; 3. Thomas Chastain {Yaml . HEAVVWEIGHT SUPERSTREET: 1. Billy Ad ding ton tKawl: 2. Steve Malhonee (Ka wl : 3 . Wi li SChaeffer (Suzl . 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