Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

to the wire. Seines stayed right with him to finish second for a 1·2 day. Consistent Bechtold pu lled a second overall with a 2·5 and Anderson picked up third with his 7-I mores. Duane Marker and R a n d y Wing (Kaw) finished fourth and fifth. The terrain was compacted as hard as it can get and the 250cc Pros were aware of it after talking with their 125cc Pro counterparts. The berms were like concrete and the whoops like a miniature golf course . . . hard. Rob by Rob bins (Yam) carne off the line in good shape and took the lead for one lap, but he 1 000t it for a short ti me to Boyd ' Smi th (Ya m) . P h il La rson (Suz), d own from Bremerton, ca me from a m idd le-of-the -pack posi tion to motor through the mob a nd tak e over the lead three la ps from the end of the rn o to. Robbins, a fte r losing it for a short time , ma na ged a seco nd plac e finish, Stacy T ho rnton, riding for Good Times Ka wasaki , picked'up a third a n d Da rrold Ba ke r (Hon) managed a fourt h , T he second 25 0cc Pro moto sa w consistency pay off as Robbins finished second agai n a nd Ro b Manni ng, Linwood Ho nda, pulled in at third. P hil La rson who had won the first moto DNF. Overall honors went to Ro bb y Robbins, Ro b Manning and Da rrold Baker . Santa Claus rode in on the back of a Yamaha IT and spread some cheer for the ankle biters who got a big kick out of the show. When we asked Santa if he would like to compete in the next moto, he mumbled something about being late -on his appointed rounds and opted to pass this year : Results PEEWEES: 1. Darron Rogers ISuz); 2. Henry Corbett IIIISuz); 3. Nickey BlasdeIlISuz). MINI JR: 1. Larry Ward (Kaw ); 2. Steve Bankute ISuzl; 3. Chip Stark !Yam). MIN I INT: 1. Steven Oster ISuz); 2. Sean Lecnner (Yam) ; J . Jay Vice (Suz) . MINI EX : r . Jack McGill (Yaml; 2 . Dan Gores (Yam) ; . 3. Craig Lambert {Yam l. 100 J R: 1. Ken Miller IYaml; 2. Scon Olsen IYaml; 3. Tom Parent (Yaml. 100 INT: 1. Gary Harkleroad IYam); 2. Craig Lambert (Yam); 3. Robb y warne (Yam) . _ 125 JR: 1. Bob Plympton ISuz); 2. Brent McKenney (Suz); 3. Dave Hett ing a {Yaml . 125 INT: 1. Shane Mc Mahon IYaml; 2. Clarence Gardner (Yam) ; 3 . Dan Daniels (Yam) . 250 JR: 1. Ed Bryandt (Yam); 2. Gary Rost IHon!; 3. Chad Sout ham IBuli. 250 INT: 1. Rich Henkee (Hen) ; 2. M ike Sommerville (Yaml; 3 . Art Thompson CHon). OPEN JR: 1. Ken Shand,ow IMail; 2. Bill Whipple IYaml; 3. Mike Perry IMai} . OPEN INT 1. Ray Shanafelt (Mail; 2. Dale Edwards : IYam). . J(}.4Q: 1. Dave Pembroke IKawI 2. Henry Corben II ; (Yam) ; 3, Ron Hotm (Hon) . O.T.: 1. John Semmler IYaml. O.T. SR: 1. Bm Nayl", (Yaml; 2. Boll McMonagle (Yaml. 125 PRO: 1. Chris Seines ISuz); 2. Tad Bechtold (Yam); 3. Jim Anderson (Suzl . 250 PRO: 1. Robby Robbins (Yaml; 2. Rob Manning lHooI;3. Darrold Baker IHanl. OPENPRO: 1. Curt Morgan IC-Al; 2. EricEaton IMail. Hooper nabs MRA cross country By Mike James ME DFO R D, O R , DEC , 17 Ice and fa lling snow was a big · obstacl e at the Motorcycle Riders Associa tion cross country held near Jacksonville. Alt hou g h the dead engine start at Lilly P ra ir ie was without incident, many fa lls ensued on a short section of fire road used to exi t the prairie, Lucki ly no one was hurt , but riders fou nd out just how slick the co urse was going to be , Larry Hoo pe r led Tab Maudlin to the pit area by mere seco nds at the end of the first of three 17.3 mile loops. Clark "the animal" Gardener circulated in third place on the first O pen class bike, within minutes of the leaders. Je~ry ~i~lson·s. Y!1!" .a. '!IJq , ~ .a!J. I NEWI JUSTOUT! By Bob Bitchln The 1st hardcover novel of real biker life by a real biker authorl A Brotherhood of Outlaws by Robert (" Bob Bitchin" ) Lipkin.. is the rollicking , romantic, thrilling fiction story of an Ame rican hero in cutoff denim, astride the iron steed by Harley out of Davidson, and his epic quest of liberty and justice. " M agnum " M itch Lenz dials in for a win at Sand Hill. the Husky of Sea n Chase completed the top five in that order. All riders finished their first loop displaying red faces and cold hands . During the second loop Gardener's Husqvarna displaced .Tab Maud lin 's Yamaha for second overall. Gardener's move stuck and the finishing order was set . Hooper , Gardener, Maudli n, Nielson and Chase. Dave Ra int won the 125cc class wit h a ninth overall. Dave rode the " Ice Race" on a super tri ck KT M with sheet metal screws threaded into the tire as studs. Dave proclaimed his studded Metzelers a sound success on the slick sections of trail. Many riders found thei r way off the trail on slippery down hills, by way of frozen roots. rocks , logs and ruts . Especially in the mine shaft area, a steep , winding section blocked by a large log. Despite a 30% scratch rate, everybody had fun and looked forward to future events. Results OVERAll: 1. Laory Hooper (Hus); 2. Clark Gardenet IHus); 3. Tab Maudlin !Yaml; 4. Jerry N;,,(sen !Yaml; 5. Sean Chase tHus). 125 CLASS: 1. Dave Riant (KTMI; 2. Scon Scholer ISuzl; 3. Don Owen IYaml;4. MaotUS V>Cklund ISuzl; 5. Mark May. 250 CLASS: 1. Larry Hooper IHus); 2. Feb Maudlin !Yaml; 3. Jerry Nielsen !Yarnl 4. Laory Lacy lSuzI; 5. ; Lance Hooper tHus); 6. Phil Beavers; 7. Mike Owen !Yam);8. Russ Salmon ISuzl. OPEN CLASS: 1. Clark Gardener IHus); 2. Sean Chase (Husl ; 3. Mike Parker IKTM); 4 , TIm Reha (Yam) ; 5 . Cam Harrell. OLDTIMER: 1. Jim Hoyer. Magnum Mitch mashes all competition at SHR Marathon By Pam Stroski BR ENT W OO D, CA , DEC . 10 Nationa l caliber flat trackers s.h o~.e~.:up today. for s.o.~~ .I~!1g, winter ridi ng and the two- hou r maratho n proved q uite exciting. Everyone was going for the $25 overall prize as if their next meal depended on it. This event consisted of 21 laps over a th ree mile course, or 63 miles overa ll. . Alex Jorgensen, riding for JO!gy's Suzuki in Stockton, took h is Ca n -Am to a fast lead, but on t he second la p J orgy lost a clamp on his carbu retor and it was a ll over for him . Magnum Mitch took over the lead for the next 14 laps u nt il Big W ayne Morre ll sh uffled by for a short one lap. Over the dyke Morrell met a mud hole and down he went. Mitch took back the lead a nd held it for the overall win . The Open class saw fast flat track ace Skip Aksland on the big 500 IT really moving up. On the second lap Wayne Morrell did a ass-over-teakettle get off about 50 mph down the new hill section. It only slowed him long enough to dust himself off and he came back to charge ha rd after Lenz. Morrell rode hard the whole race while Skipper just kept closing in . The last lap saw a duel to the finish with flat tracker Skip putting it to rnotocrosser Wayne. Third in the Open class went to the fence and hay man Frank R isne r . Risn er was really cooking, and at one time was even leading, bu t the competition was too ro ugh and Frank settled for third . Kim ala~kseth had headed to Sears Point but after waiting in line for a n hour he rushed to Sa nd Hill for some good riding and second in the 25 0cc div isio n. Pe ter Bierwit h too k his Maico to thi rd in that class. The 125cc class belon ged to another Aks land. C h u ck took his 12 5c c Yamaha to a win in that class after rid ing th e two ho u rs a lone. Rob Robison rode ha rd for second. Terry Seamon dialed on the small turn-out in the 100cc class . The next marathon will be January 14, with a rough · sc ra ~ ~ l ~. i.n.thc afternoon . • c. ~ ,_ Ride w ith Treb lincol n and 300,000 " outlaw bros" as they twist the eagle's tailfeathers and party and outwit the secret police Omega Squad that has orders to kill. Warning : This book is not for the squeamish! ORDER NOW! to be sure of getting your copy of this first editionI $9 9 5 Post Paid ------., _---Published by I rBentree House, 2424 Brayton Ave., I Signal Hill, CA 90806 _____ L ,..------------ I I ORDER . I BLANK II I I I I I I RUSH me __ copy(s) of Bob Bitchin's new novel , A Brotherhood of Outlaws. For each book . I enclose $9.95 cash, check or money order. (California residents add 6% sales tax.) Name Address I I I I State, zip Ic~ / I I I II I I II I I I I I I' Fill out, tear out. and mail to: Bentree House, 2424 Brayton Ave., Signal - - Hill. CA-90806 Dept. CNW·2 11 L I .29.... '

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