Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

a. a I a a•• llllulI ......'.·1I aa aII i Ce.kal PipeliDe ~ E 0') r-- 0') ...-4 J U N E 2 4, 1 9 7 9 0 CN lI.l s:: ::s ~ Concho Enduro riders were psyched up for their last TSCEC eyent. Perry Davis zeros the IIlast chance". Concho Enduro By Margaret Carter SAN ANGELO, TX, MAY 20 Perry Davis took his second TSCEC overall A class win in a row at the Fifth Annual Concho Enduro with a perfect score qf FOR TICKETS WRITE: Colorado Motorsports Enterprises, Inc. 37 Viking Drive Englewood, CO. 80110 Adults $8.00 Chi Idren $5.00 Suzuki of Van Nuys '" RM ~'O B ',8 RM Zso Cz _ Sl199 SlZ9S _ Many to choose from All above models are ne_ Suzuki of Van Nuys West COdst =1 Volume Dealer 1bl~1 Sherm.tn W.ty, V.tn Nuys, CA 213·99... ·2800 213·99 ... ·2882 J Blacks Wes1 of the S.tn Die~o Free_a} ThInking of ..1IInSJ the or acoot· ~ News Want Ads DRAGS/KEf June 17 FrerTlont RdcewdY Frernont. CA WI-!st COdS! Brdcket & Trophy r\U! is 7142924444 SerVice • Motorcycle Sales '7eticl 'n 7cavet, WeR • • 3S3 E. Colorado Blvd.. I P...-na. CA 91107 213-795-2711 L..- • Parts • Accessories LDPagain Does it No. J 3 J 2/336-0032 =(!F!) AL BAllO'S IlfIfF s-. Senta Fe A..... E. H•• peria. CA 92346 _ 714-244-5425 1 Cycle Rider Stores Offer . Discount Prices 7 Days a Weeki 206 N. H . 11._ AN. CA 1520 W. Holt 0 _ . CA 714«1N&41 714-_,0 zero. In addition to zeroing each check, he hit the tiebreaker check dead in the middle of his minute. Steve Whitwonh and Henry Bostick also turned in zero scores for first and second places respectively in the 250cc A class. The CCC Dirt Riders of San Angelo hosted this last event of the Texas State Championship Enduro Circuit. Roger Scott, president of the club, presented a slide show of last year's race on Saturday night before the event. The riders got a chance to see themselves in various depths of mud, from hub!deep to handlebar-deep. Everyone was thankful that Mother Nature didn't go for a re-run this year, until they got .out on the trail and discovered dust. Poor visibility on the· otherwise tame course helped to send four people to the local hospital. The event has been run on Army Corps of Engineers land adjacenf to O.C. Fisher Lake for five years. However, Uncle Sam has informed the CCC Dirt Riders that this is the last year this land can be used, for the Concho. This is one more instance of off· road vehicle land closure that should be challenged by all who are interested. No reason has been given for the closure; but maybe knobby ruts would be objectionable to the fish, when O.C. Fisher Lake fills up and covers the land that has been ridden. There were 4 I I riders willing to pay their money and take their chances on the 76.3 mile course. Surprisingly, 303. managed to finish. Since the Concho was the TSCEC riders' last opportunity to add points for the current season, everyone came psyched up to take home a first place win. Speed averages varied from 18 to 24 mph, with the split about half and half. The course itself was challenging in spots, but on the whole, it was not tough enough to spread the scores. Many of the riders felt an extra 20 miles of course would have been sufficient to separate the riders by ability. As it was, there was very little differenc.e between the A and B class scores. There were a handful of sections included in this yar's race that have become a tradition over the years. ecc Din Riders take pleasure in routing the course through highway culverts. One culvert in particular is a favorite: It is about 50 feet long. with the inner diameter just a hair less than the combined height of the newer long-legged bikes, plus a rider flattened on the tank. There is a certain amount of pride attached to the inevitable gashes that appear on a Concho rider's helmet. After hearing more than the average number of complaints about the lack of course markings, maybe the club will hang some extra flag and a few more arrows next event, e$pecially if the dust is a problem again. Dale Little, from Ft. Worth· Dallas Trailblazers, would defmitely like to see more danger markings. Little crested a small rise tapped out, missed a tum, ,and toolc> his Suzuki for a tankdeep swim in the Ialc.e. "Fish" Little did manage to finish the event and claims to have maintained the average for the rest of the ride. Too bad. the checkpoint crews were long gone. Overall A class winner, Perry Davis, suffered from close encounters of the mesquite kind. Even. with a mesquite thorn completely. through his J.ittle finger, he still put in a perfect ride. He is now sporting the overall trophy in one hand and a cast on the other. Since the Concho Enduro has always been among the top favorites of TSCEC events" I join the Texas Circuit riders in wishing the CCC Dirt Riders ,good luck in acquiring the land necessary to continue this popular enduro in the future. Good luck, also, to all "B" class riders who have successfully completed the season and will transfer to "A" class for next year's season. The 'awards banquet for this season will be hosted by the Fort Hood Dirt Riders Club in conjunction with next season's opening ride, the Cowhouse Enduro, tentatively scheduled for September 9, 1979. . Results OVERAll A; 1. Perry Qavis, 0 IMail. OVERAU B: 1. Jim Humphrey. 3IKTMI. OVERAll WOMEN: 1. Phyllis Haves. 17. 251.oPEN A; 1. Jim Foot.., 1 (Yam); 2. Rich Rulau, 3 (HUS);.3. Jock Henry, 3. 201·250 1\: 1. St.... Whitworth, 0: 2. Henry Bostick, '0: 3. Joe Oixon, 3IKTM). 126-200 A: 1. Roy Pool. 2: 2. Will Hendrix, 3; 3. Barry Franklin, 3. ()'12S A: 1. James Martin. 3; 2. Ken Chest... 3: 3. Don Pearman, 10, 2S1-oPEN B: 1. John Humphries, 3; 2. Oavid Kaden, 4: 3. Tom Moore, 5. 201 ·250 B: 1. Ron Sides, 5 (Yaml; 2. Gary Hecox, 5; 3. Pete Oldham. 5. • 126-200 B: 1. M..rith Hopson, 5 IYaml: 2. Sam Harrison, 5lYam); 3, Ron Weaver, 5lPen). ().125 B: I. Bobby Colby, 5 (Yaml; 2. Bob Clay, 7 IKTMI; 3. Dave Meers, 7 ISuzl. ().200·C: ,. Bill Hite, 12; 2. D,vid Fol_. 14; 3. Don Bracheen, 15. 201·0PEN C: 1. Jim Norris, 6; 2. Terry Helm. 8; 3. John Kramer, 11. SR MEN: ,. Jolin Hayes, 5; 2. Ray Rag..s, 5; 3. Joe . WOMEN A: 1. lynette Pool, 20: 2. Bony Hayes, 21; 3. Jan HooIt-. 25. WOMEN B: 1. Deedra Johnson. 31; 2. GreIna Hopoon, 49; 3. Sherr( Moore. 53. . 16'& UNOER: 1. Gordon ~, 3; 2. Lonnie BiIaIIey, 4; 3. Keith Otto. 6. Walta

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