Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

DIRT' 's crash brought out the. red flag. Kenny Robicheaux got right with program, passing Brian . the Thompson's TT500 for a fine win in front of his hometown crowd. Thompson's single turned 27.2 for second fast qualifier at about a half second behind Day. Comments from riders were that the restrictors make the bigger twins feel sluggish ·off the . turns but, with turns in the shape they were., you didn't want that beserko two wheeling hp, just nice smooth throttle control. Arlette Smith rode the H·D West scoot to a fine third over Dorothy Rowe while Dave Ryane and Steve Polson were seen wandering off to regroup for the main. Gary Scott disposed of the trophy dash in relatively quick. time, not even stopping for much of a presentation as the day grew long and the riders grew restless. The green and white Keith Day NDspark.ed H·D was not to be challenged in the Junior main. Rich VQlk did some fine passing to garner second in front of Ken Robicheaux who was trying different lines that just weren't to be used,. The red flag came out with three laps left when Arlette Smith found Steve Polson all over the track and decided that she didn't want any part of either him or his bike. She threw the Harley away, bending it a bit, but luckily didn't hurt herself. Polson must have been having troubles: On the prior lap, he pulled a stuff job on Dorothy Rowe gomg into the first comer that nearly.put the San Diego blonde into the fence. Just about the time the Experts were about to start their own race, referee Walt Masterson came out of the office signaling all was go. A clean start was all G. Scott needed and it was a ho· hum affair of follow the leader. Skip Aksland had broken the gear box on his Mert Lawwill tuned machine and alternate John Hately moved 'into the lineup witli not too much enthusiasm. Mike Minnig kept up a real smooth pace for second while Kidd and Hocking appeared to be having a good battle for third along with Pearson and Robinson. Past' the half-way mark, Hank Scott parked the NoTton in tum three and signaled to older brother that it was a biggee. Eklund began to make some interesting moves and was passing through the pack, perhaps remem~ng how big the une was. He finished sixth, just in fOnt of the Cycle Engineering H-D of Budw~r sponsored Bud Robinson with Tom Berry beating Wayne Rainey and Burres. • BIKE SALE! Bill Krause Sportcycles has the right Yamaha for any off road, event· for fun or competition. ENDURO XT. IT,.and YZ Series on sale now! * FREE BONUS*Purchase any of the Yamaha Dirt Bikes during this special sale and receive accessories package free: HEll met. gloves, goggles and jersey - a $75 value. r. Results ·EX MAIN: ,. Gery Scoll.llHll; 2..Mike Minnig IH-DI; 3. Mike Kidd 11Hl1; 4. Ridt Hock,ng IH-Ol; 5. Scott i I -; ":;:;"1--: 1257 S. LA BREA . INGLEWOOD· 674-5311 . 671-0405 , II I P-.on 11Hl1; 6. s _ Eklund IIHlI; 7. Buddy Robinoon 11Hl1; 8. Tom Berry IH-D'; 9. Wayne Roiney lVeml; '0. Sonny Bu_ (H-DI; Mllte I n _ lVoml; '2. John HeteIeor(IHlI; 13. Denny B,iggIIH-CI; 14. Honk ScollINorI. • JR MAIN: I. Keith Dey 11Hl1; 2. Rich Volk (Voml; 3. Kenny Robicheiux lVoml; 4. Brien ~ IVom); 5. CIwM Sun1nwe lVoml; 6. Creig Sc:roggina IV*"!; 7. 0 - Ryen lVeml; 8. RocI

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