Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

· . pulled a way to over a m inu te's lead on Zahrr , Klin e . Denton . Holley, Em e rson . Myerscou gh. who had started ba ck in 15th. 175cc Expert Donnie Morrison . A.J. Whit ing, and DG's Willy Simons. who couldn't get his Yamaha started and got off dead last behind AI Baker's FMF rider Johnny O 'Mara , On the second lap Locey was still in command, but trailing in second was Myerscough , who flew up past Zahrt, Kline, and Denton, while Emerson, Holley. Whiting, Simons and O'Mara made up the top 10. Locey's lead was short- lived on the third lap, however, when Myerscough flew the Suzuki up to the Yamaha's rear fender, then shot by like a cannon in the bacluection of the course. When the riders came into view for the third time it was Myerscough with a half-aminute lead ove r Locey, and the remaining top 10 was tightening up for the last-lap charge. Denton and Holley dispatched Kline on the third lap, while Simons got by Whiting, and O'Mara was within striking distance of the IS ·year·old. When the checkered flag came out nearly 15 minutes later, Myerscough was way out in front of Locey , and Holley had gotten around Zahrt for third. Fifth overall went right down to the wire among three riders - Kline, Denton and Simons. When the trio came out of the sand and onto the back straight of t he International track , Denton shot out in to fifth , th en Kline found Simons and O'Mara right on each side of him . Kline's Honda out- powered both of the pu rsurers, and at th e flag th e order was the sam e. Paul Emerson and Gregg Toyama followed in to round out the top 10. All results of this story are unofficial , and th ey are subject to cha nge when the Californig Racing Club mails ou t th e offici al on es in a couple of weeks. . Mammoth Me Inc. 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Still more changes on the hilly DeAnza motocross course greeted visitors to the park last Sunday, as Doug Hall continues his policy RIDER'S SIGNATURE RIDER'S AGE If rider is under 18 years of age NOTARIZED PARENTS SIGNATURE REQUIRED Burtt blasts DeAnza'MX of im p roving th e track a little every week . But Redlands Suzuki ri der Danny Burtt probably didn't even notice the cha nges on his way to total .domination of th e 2S0cc Pro class. He was going too fast to no tice much of anyth ing . At the sta rt of m ot o one, howe ver, it was Jerry Hensley of Rosamond Suzuk i tha t timed his esca pe from the hole to perfect ion and led th e pack through th e first tum. Hensley was ho t, and his pa ce for th e first few laps reflected the fa ct that he intended to make this his ra ce. But Burtt had other ideas and on the third lap he blazed by and im m edi atel y open ed a sm all lead . . Back in the thickest part of the crowd , Suzuk i of Pomona's Matt T edder was di cing with the Holiday Honda family duo of Clint and Chris Tarvin. The three of th em , as well as Scott Haydis (Hon) bounced back and forth for th e first half of the race , but event ually Cli nt fell a nd Chris sta rted to tire out , giving T edd er a nd Ha yd is a path to th ird and fourth place, where th ey finished. At the finish, Bu rtt had put a strong d ista nce between himself and everyon e else. . In th e next round , Burtt got off to a fifth place sta rt , but with in one la p , he as either a participant Of spectator at this event due to the negligence of other persons including participants, Mammoth MC, the referee, or other officials, the owners of the premises, or any of the lease holders and that with this in mind, I, nevertheless, voluntarily and knowingly assume such risk. f _ , Need CASH? CYCLE NEWS want ads w~ll work for you. I Got Into Bill Walters' Pants••• •••So Should You! 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