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Cycle News 1979 03 07

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high . and Filice took. whatever was left. As they headed for th e wh ite flag . Jolly Jimbo hooked his NO spa rked T eam Cancilla m ount to t he max a nd rode right arou nd th e two in fierce batt le. Jimbo took th ird : over Arnaiz a nd Jorgensen . in d icating yet another grea t season of competition coming up . Johnny Pittm an is back to his usual winni ng wa ys in th e 360 cc Expert . riding th e Zak arian Bultaco to th e big win . Tomm y San Paolo held -onto the 360cc Junior lead through out . giving Joey Knight th e battl e with Pat Seigle a nd Rick Burton. Hector Alcala co nti nues ' h is domination of th e 500ce Novice winning over Mike Hurdt , while J oel Green seems to be th e only serious competitor in th e 500ccJunior. I Results 60 NOVJ R EX: Craig Burl (Vaml. 80 NOV; 1. Stev en Och inang (Yaml ; 2. Gary Siler (Yam ); 3. Ja son Paol i (Yeml . 80 .J R: 1. Frank Freitas (Yam); 2. W oody Rogers (Yam): 3. A nt on e M ell ow (Vam) , 80 EX; 1. Chris Carr (Suz); 2. Kurt Chandler !Vam); 3. Aaron Hill (Suzl, 100 NOV/JR : 1. M ike M acedo (Yam); 2. Mac Barnes (Vaml. . 100 EX: Vance Sherfield (Vam). 125 NOV: 1. J erry Lanning (Yam); 2. Tiny Petit (Yaml. 125 JR : 1. Ron nie Evans (Yam) ; 2. Randy Glaze 1 uz); 5 3. Karl Valdez (Yam). 250 NOV : 1. Kellie Parker {Vam): 2. W tlliam Wag es (Bul); 3. Kan Back (Vaml. 250 JR : 1. Rog er Burdin (Yaml; 2. Steve Crawford (Yam ); 3. Larry Kr usema nn (Yaml . 250 EX: 1. Brian Thompson (Yam); 2. Bill Scott (Varni; 3. J im Filice (Yaml . 360 JR: 1. Tomm y San Paolo (Yam); 2. Joey Knight WINNER TAKES ALL IPOV); 3. Pat S.,;gle !Yaml. 360 EX: 1. J ohn Pitt man (Bull; 2. Chuck Gondala (Yaml. 5(X) NOV: 1. Hector Alcala (Yam); 2. Mik e Hurst • • • (Vaml. • 500 J R: Joel G,eenlVaml. 500 EX: 1. Rick Hocking IHonl;2 . Mark Key !Yam); 3. Dennis Kritzer IYam). TIM DOHM Marshall takes charge at Sand Hill euroscrams ....... L"1 ·. "'.." " By Pam Stroski . i BRENTWO O D. CA . ·FEB. I I • Sand H ill's first european hare scr ambles brought out all the to p cross co untry rid ers: Phil Dou glas, on a four-stroke 370cc autoWagon'" is the best way to transport and protect your machines Suzuki. led a fu ll field of Open Experts for four la ps until Gary Vanderpool , on his Yamaha prepared by Frank Diaz , took com m and of the race. Black plate scrambles riders John Tavis made a su ccessfu l b id for the lead which he held until he had to stop for gas on - th e ninth lap . Charlie Marshall took over from that po int and went on to win with a super ride. Carmichael Honda. Rid ing for Marshall's motor was prepared by one of the best mechanics around . Dan Calhoun. His cross country bike. which was in excellent cond ition . sported a big tank for all the gas he needed: Charlie admitted after the race th at his was th e f astest pace he had set all year to win . John Tavis. who was disqualified for letting his engine run while gassing up . told us that on March 18. he too will be eq uipped with a big tank and he ' will defini tely go for the win . Another scramb les rider . 250cc Expert Da nny Cast lehano , was a lso a big surprise to the cross country aces . R ick Delong led for the first two la ps. but Castelhano took over. leaving Delo ng to try to regain his pos ition . Castlehano eventually had to pit for gas and th e cross country ace picked up the lead which he never relinquished . Frank R isner had himself and his Yamaha all dialed in . He took command of the Open juniorclass and no one could even get close . Even the \ • • r • , lo • • ~' , I ' . 1. ' . ' '} • • • • • Low profile All steel struct ur e f rom top to bottom Towable by mo st any vehicl e - ball-type hitch Models from 12 It. to 32 It. - ch oo se your size Wr ite or call today for FREE literatu re and name of dea ler nearest you. WELLS CARGO (autoWagon'") INC. P.O. Box 728-110. Elkhart. IN 46515 F.O.B. Elkhart, IN Waco, TX Waycross , GA PH: (219) 264-9661 PH: (817) 772-17 40 PH: (912) 285-8132 A pound saved normally costs several hundred dollars NORTON BSA AJS TRIUMPH OBay Area Bultaco KTM-Hodaka For your convenience Open until 9 week nights 5606 W. Manchester, Westchester, CA 90045 213-649-1700 ~~=~= RICKMAN LUCAS AMAL SMITHS GIRUNG BRITISH MOTORCYCLE PARTS LARGEST STOCK IN THE USA WE SHIP COD ANYWHERE. CALL FREE 800-854-0493 (EXCEPT CAj Offer 7 Days a Week ! ' .. ' t J A Y WADE. at Reas onab le Pnr e' .addleback ~uzuki South Orange County's Only Suzuki Dealer Open 7 days a week 23034 Lake Forest Dr.• Laguna Hills. CA 92653 Discount Prices t JIM RSHBACK. end mIIny otherl: Styles lor. Ea pe r tl v Done Cycle Rider Stores 'I.)J; LEATHERS w omby MIKEBAST. Atterenon s and Rep ai rs 601 SO. EAST ST.. ANAHEIM, Col t280S 714-635-58D2 714-839-5541 11511-A W","-, IlMi _ .CA90606 12131699-2349 CUSTOM Flet Trec k. Tour ing. Motocrou, Dirt Street BMX Speedway. Aoed Rac ing . Go-Kert. etc . 'Thlritis ll ~jlarrs1Ct~ . 205 N. H.rbor 5.n•• A n• . CA Vera 's Custom Leathe.. 1520 W. Holt Ontario. CA 71(.983-8210 714-n~701 I' Of' 37

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