Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

gets one point and the guy who finishes last gets zero points. The fact that the 16 riders are the very best in the country and every one of them can run the four laps in less than a minute should not make it hard to become number one. I am sure' there are many grandstand racers who have thought that way, but it just ain't so. If, like Mike Bast, you could win each of your five events, you could earn a perfect score of 15 points. That is just 'what The Champ did. Alan Christian, this year's track hero, was the guy who most said would dethrone The Champ. As it turned out. Alan got dethroned in turn one of the first lap of his first event when he got too much traction and went down. He could have lost three big points right then and there, but because Brad Oxley got off on the front strai~htaway, the race was stopped and In the restart Alan took the lead and went on to win his first race. Brad Oxley was hurt when he hit the wall and did, go to the hospital, but not until he rode three more times that night - a real will to win. There were highlights in all of the 20 events, like 17-year-old Tony Briggs winning his first two events and he came in seventh overall for the night. In the second round, Mike Bast and Alan Christian met head-on and the victory went to Bast. Christian lost only once more that night, in his final ride. John Sandona beat him that time and Alan totaled 13 points for the night. earning second place overall. Third spot of the night is one of the biggest stories of the year. Larry Kosta, making a comeback from a broken back. and racing in his very first National. earned third place with 1969 Rick Woods Don Hawley Sonny Nutter Stu Morley HANDICAP MAIN Jim Gresham John Fishburn Don Hawley Jim Anderson Larry Heinselman Stu M",iey Steve Bast Mike Bast John Fishburn LaTry Shaw Bill Cody Larry Heinselman Dennis Gildehaus Scott Autrey Jim Nicholson Jim Gresham Harlan Bast Stu Morley Mike Konle Bruce Haserol Don Cullum IAbove) Larry Kosta. riding his first National event, took a well earned third. ISelow) Alan Christian. second overall. took his finit trip to victory circl~. The final word for the year on Mike Bast is yet to be written, wi'th the long track title at Ascot still up for grabs. There will be two events: Friday, Oct. 26 and then on Nov. 2. Just some of the glory for Mike this year included the American title earned on the East Coast, the California State title earned at San Bernardino and the U.S. National Championship at Costa Mesa. Way to go, Champl Results 1. Mike Bast 1151; 2. Alan Chrislien (13); 3. Larry KotItlI1121; 4. John Sandona 19): 5. Gene Woods (91; 6. Mike Faris (8): 7. Tany 8riggs 171: 8. Shawn M",an (7); 9, Dave Sims 17): 10. Duane Yarrow (7); 11. John Cook 16): 12, Dan McNeill 161; 13. Mark Marriott (4); 14. 8rad Oxley (41; 15. Danny Pyeatt (4); 16. Leni F... 121. 1971 Mike Bast Mike Kanle Larry Shaw Dave Gifford Scott Autrey Sonny Nutter Steve Bast Bill Cody Les Chankey Ed Williams Rick Woods John'Fishburn Dennis Gildehaus Mike Clancey Bruce Haserot Joe Fitzpatrick' 1970 Rick Woods Steve Bast John Carter a total of 12 points and he did it on a motorcycle that was built from the ground up as a high school motorcycle class project. His teacher, Jacob Bagnell of Santana High, is also his pit man, friend and the driving spirit behind Larry. There was tie for fourth with nine points between Gene Woods and John Sandona. John did win two of his five events, so he got fourth and Woods got fifth. Mike Faria earned sixth place with 'eight points. Four riders all earned seven points and based on Tony Briggs' wins, he got seventh. Spawn Moran took eighth, Dave Sims ninth and Duane Yarrow 10th. John Cook took the tie over Dan McNeill at six points for 11 th and 12th. A t,hree-way tie with four points occured between Mark Marriott, Brad Oxley, Denny Pyeatt and low man on the totem pole was Leni Faas with just two points. Leni had one of those nights where nothing went right and his poor score is not a true reflection of his talent. Next year, look to see him in the top five. 1972 Rick Woods Scan Autrey Mike Bast Steve Bast Dan Becker Ed Williams Sonny Nutter Bill Cody Don Cullum Les Chankey Larry Shaw Mike Curose Jim Gresham Sumner McKnight Mike Konle Ron Taylor 1973 Mike Bast Mike CurosD Larry Shaw Steve Bast Sonny Nutter Dubb Ferrell Rick Woods Don Cullum Guy Waterson Bill Cody Steve Gresham Mike Konle Sumner McKnight Rich MacMurray Dan Becker Scott Sivadge 1974 1975 Mike Bast Dubb Ferrell Steve Bast , Jeff Sexton Mike Bast Rick Woods Larry Shaw Sonny Nutter Bill Cody Dubb Ferrell Larry Moon Steve Nutter s.tan Beck Mike Konle Scott Sivadge Mike Curoso Bill Gray Ed Williams Steve Nutter Larry Shaw Alan Christian Bill Cody Steve Bast Bruce Penhall Rick Woods Jim Fishback Sonny Nutter Rich MacMurray Mark Cherry Jeff Sexton Scott Sivadge Bob Schwartz 1976 Mike Bast Larry Shaw Bruce Penhall Bob Schwartz Alan Christian Jeff Sexton Rick Woods Steve Nutter Dubb Ferrell • Scott Sivadge Jim Fishback Bill Cody Ron Preston Sonny Nuner Mark Cherry Randy Marsh - No 1 13 - LARRY KOSTA 155 . MARK MARRIOn 139 . SHAWN MORAN 24 . LEN I FAAS 4· DAVE SIMS 13 . LARRY KOSTA 3 - GENE WOODS 222 . JOHN SANDONA - 94 - JOHN COOK 13 . LARRY KOSTA In - MIKE FARIA - Event 5n - DUANE YARROW 28 - ALAN CHRISTIAN 35 . TONY BRIGGS I - MIKE BAS:r 6n . DENNY PYEATT 145 . BRAD OXLEY 13 . LARRY KOSTA 161 . DAN McNEILL 5n - DUANE YARROW A_ 145 - BRAD OXLEY 35 - TONY BRIGGS 155 - MARK MARRIOTT 161 - DAN McNEILL A_ 6n - DENNY PYEATT 3 . GENE WOODS 28 - ALAN CHRISTIAN 155 . MARK MARRIOTT Event No. 14 s-. 2 1 -3 0 Event No. 17 ~ I - MIKE BAST leo•• 2 3 1 0 A_ 222 . JOHN SANDONA ISS . MARK MARRIOTT I - MIKE BAST 94 - JOHN COOK Sco.. 0 3 1 2 3 1 0 2 ..ISS - MARK MARRIOTT 4 - DAVE SIMS 5n - DUANE YARROW In . MIKE FARIA 35 . TONY BRIGGS In - MIKE FARIA 222 . JOHN SANDONA 6n - DENNY PYEATT Event No 4 Scor. Alder 28 . ALAN CHRISTIAN 3 2 1 0 145 . BRAD OXLEY 94 - JOHN COOK 4· DAVE SIMS A_ In . MIKE FARIA 28 . ALAN CHRISTIAN I· MIKE BAST 139· SHAWN MORAN 1 2 3 0 ..... 2 0 3 1 A_ 5n - DUANE YARROW 222 . JOHN SANDONA 139 - SHAWN MORAN 145 . BRAD OXLEY SClor. 1 2 3 0 139· SHAWN MORAN 6n . DENNY PYEATT 4· DAVE SIMS 161 . DAN McNEILL Event No. 19 s-. 3 0 1 2 A_ 94 - JOHN COOK 139· SHAWN MORAN 35 - TONY BRIGGS 3 . GENE WOODS 3 2 0 1 I I A_ 24 - LENI FAAS 5n - DUANE YARROW 6n--, DENNY PYEATT 94 - JOHN COOK A_ 4· DAVE SIMS 24 . LENI FAAS 35 - TONY BRIGGS 1 . MIKE BAST 3 2 1 0 ..... 3 2 0 1 A_ 3 • GENE WOODS 145 . BRAD OXLEY In . MIKE FARIA 24 . LENI FAAS 222 . JOHN SANDONA 161 . DAN McNEILL 24 . LENI FAAS 28 - ALAN CHRISTIAN SCORED POINTS Alder , Aide 1 3 4 • T.... 1· MIKE BAST 3 3 3 3 3 15 In . MIKE FARIA 2 1 1 2 2 • 2 1 2 3 1 9 4 - DAVE SIMS 1 3 2 1 0 7 5n . DUANE YARROW 0 3 2 1 1 7 6n . DENNY PYEATT 0 0 1 2 1 4 13 . LARRY KOSTA 1 3 0 2 3 2 3 2 2 12 leo.. 2 0 1 3 21n - CHARLIE MORSE R 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 28 . ALAN CHRISTIAN 3 2 3 3 2 13 3 3 1 0 0 7 0 2 0 1 3 6 139 - SHAWN MORAN 2 0 0 3 2 7 145· BRAD OXLEY s-. 3 1 0 2 24 . LEN I FAAS 35 - TONY BRIGGS s-. 3 1 2 0 Event No, 20 A_ 1979 Mike Bast Alan Christien Larry Kosta John Sandona Gene Woods Mik·e Faria Tony Briggs Shawn Moran Dave Sims Duane Yarrow John Cook Dan McNeill Mark Marriott Brad Oxley Denny Pyeatt Leni Faas 3 . GENE WOODS Event No. 16 leo.. Steve Bast Alan Christian Mike Faria Larry Shaw Kelly Moran Ron Preston Bob Schwartz Dennis Sigalos Steve Coloumbo Mike Muntean Scott Sivadge Dave Sims Mark Cherry Jim Fishback 1978 Mike Bast Gene Woods Bob Schwartz Alan Christian Tom Morley Dave Sims Brad Oxley Dennis Sigalos Dan Becker Ron Preston' Snawn Moran Sonny Nutter Louis Lindwall Tom Ferris Mark Cherry Dan McNeill Sco•• Event No. 12 s-. 2 3 0 '1 Event No. 15 ..- Scor. Event No, 8 Event No. 11 leo.. Event No. 18 leo.. A_ Event NO.7 Event No. 10. s-. 2 0 3 1 No. 13 13 . LARRY KOSTA 3 . GENE WOODS s-. 3 2 , ,I 1 , 0 I Event NO.9 161 . DAN McNEILL A_ Event No, 6 Event NO.5 A_ Event No 3 Event No 2 s-. 3 0 2 1 Mike Bast Bruce Penhall SCORING: First PI..- 3 poin", Second Piece 2 points, Third Place f point, F"urth Place 0 points, NATIONAL SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP Event 19n 2 0 1 1 - 4 ISS - MARK MARRIOTT 0 1 0 0 3 4 16'1 . DAN McNEILL 1 2 2 0 1 6 222 - JOHN SANDONA 1 0 3 2 3 9 36n . TOM FERRIS 94 - JOHN COOK R - 13

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