Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

.............................. race only determined the starting position for the ma in . In the heat Ross Klatt went out on top with Mik e Garrison . Bobby Ga rabedian . Mike Redding an d Pete Hames ro undi ng out t he top five. Klatt blew a rod on the first lap so Garrison too k ove rthe top spot with Chris Cannon moving int o fifth . Hames was do ing his thing and was in third . When th e white flag came out. Hames went for it and came down low and picked off both Garabedian and Garrison for the win . Garrison. Garabedian. Redding. Cannon and Jeff Johnson were all guaranteed of a front row start with Bert Stephens. Mike Taylor. Tony Evans. Mike Paulson and Mike Minnig slated for the second row . The duel in the main looked to be between Hames and Garrison and the spectators were not disa ppointed. It was Garrison who took t he lead off the line with Hames right behind him. By the second lap the "Simi Flash" was out in front with Garrison second and Bobb y Garabedian. in third . definitely in the hunt. Two laps later Garabedian went out and Cannon moved into the top three . Hames con tinued to set a blistering pace but Garrison was hanging in there . looking for a mistake that never came. At the checkered it was Hames. Garrison. and Cannon. Paulson. Redding and Taylor finished out the top six . . The Open Money Half. Mile had a premier field as 10 of th e best tu rn ed out. Dylan Neihart powered into th e lead with Mike Minnig; Eddie San Roman and Rich Volk freight ·training behind him. Minnig . th e on ly one on a Harley. made his presence felt immediately as he flew by Neihart to take over the lead on th e second lap. By the third' lap Volk had gotten by San Roman and was riding with Neihart . On the fourth lap. Volk got a wheel under Neihart and went to second bu t Neihart came right back to reclaim the spot the next time around . From there on out they swapped back and forth while- Minnig continued to pu t daylight on the field. At the checkered it was Minnig with ease and Neihart by inc hes over Volk. The 250cc Novice goes ' had a spectrum of riders from all over California . Ed Ho from Granada Hills in his first time at. Corona put i t all together to take th e TT win from Glen Scott and Bob Waller• .both of Santa Barbara. On the half mile it was Corona regular Randy Howard that aced the Santa Barbara twosome. . Double wins were picked up by Roger Thompson in the Mini Experts and Steve Mainini in the Open No vices while Mike Garrison added the 125cc Combo TT to his Money win. TheLatest Ne\\'s.-\nclI )l'..-ek lpmentsF lultaxl.TheC(mp;myThat I:uikb:\ kJtlJ nm rcydes..-\ nc1 ~( lthingEIse . JilD Cannon (Yam); 3. Robby M acEwan (Yam). 125cc COMBO 1. Jim ROil lYaml; 2. Roger : Thompson (Vaml; 3. KeithGuthery I Vam~ 250cc NOV : 1.. Randy Howard (Yam); 2. Glenn Scon (Vam); 3: Bob Waller IVaml. 250cc AM: I . Bruce Heiland lYam); 2. Clay HodgOl IBull; 3. Shawn Pettis IBull. 250cc EX: I . Bobby Garabedian lYaml; 2. Don Romp lYam); 3. Bert Stephonl lYam). OPEN NOV 1. St eve Mainini (Vam); 2. Henry : Coatel.. (Bull;3. Kelly Shane IBul). OPEN AMIEX: 1. Dylan Neihart lYaml; 2. Stove Dort (Continued to page 261 Spain to "~heck out" the New MK·I2 Pursang. He liked it so much he's campaigning one for the World Champio nship T itle I You do n 't have to go to Spain , just to you r local Bul Dealer. While there look for these '79 im proveme nts. New and Improved Features for '79 incl ude: • Stronger fr ame with lower en gine mounting • Unbrea ka ble PVC pl astic tank, fenders , FI M side panels and wa terproof ai r box ' . 260mm air/oil fo rks wit h new super-wide P irelli P ENT A-CROSS T yre • 280m m rea r travel with S&:W Stroker Shocks . • Ne w styl e Bing carburetor • H igh ou tput ignition system with ligh ti ng coil • Akronl "Works rype " W M-3 3" wid e rear rim Due to the currency excha nge, you will fi n d th e new Pu nang VE RY plea san tl y pricedl Buhaco InterDi ional u P .O. Box 2237 Vi rginia Beach . VA 23~ 52 804 /~63-2751 -~-~---------~~-------------~~--~~~--==1 'I 9 7 9 Club Guide Results rr MINI EXP: 1. Roger Thom_n (Yaml; 2. Curtis Cannon (Yaml; 3. Robby Macewan lYam). 125cc COMBO 1. Mate Garrison lYaml; 2. Keith : Guthery lYam); 3. ROyal Anderaon ISuzI. . 250cc NOV 1. Ed Ho (Vam); 2. Glenn Scotl lYam); 3. : Bob WalJerlYam). 250cc AMJEX: 1. JS. Cullinan IC,A); 2. Bon Moyer 1Yam); 3. Royal Andoraon (SuzI. OPEN NOV 1. Stove Mainini IVaml; 2. Henry : Co_IBuD; 3. Kelly Shane lBull. OPEN AMIEX: I. ·Grog B;n inga

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