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TEN YEARS -to win! o AGO 00 O'l .... ...... ..... 1-0 The big happening 10 years ago was the AMA Grand National Championship Series road race at Kent, W A, where Ron Grant took his 500cc two- • stroke twin Suzuki to the win, averaging 90 mph in the wet 125-mile event. Second went to Yvon DuHamel's 350cc Yamaha, while Gary Nixon took third on a 750cc Triumph triple. 0.. < In the 100-mile Lightweight event, Cal Rayborn puUed off the win in his 350cc Harley-Davidson, putting a halt to Yamaha's five and a half year domi· nation of the class. Rules in 1970 held two-stroke twins to 250cc in Lightweight racing, while allowing other types of engines up to 360cc. Yamahas finished second through fourth, ridden by Nixon, Don Emde and DuHamel. Over 700 riders entered the Sunland Shamrocks' "fareweU" enduro; the fareweU being given to the event's location, Jawbone Canyon. The course, laid out by Shamrocks Bob Steffan, Tom Center and Dick Eddy, featured such notable landmarks as the "Butter· ball Downhill." At an ACA road race at Willow Springs, Don Vesco took the 350cc GP class over Tom White, while Wade Killon topped Tony Murphy in the 500cc GP clash. Ascot's AMA Pro TT season opened to a I -2 Harley punch as Mark Brelsford and Mert Lawwillied the way. LawwiU edged Skip Van Leeuwen's Triumph for second in the last few feet of the last lap. John Hateley (Tri) took the Amateur (now Junior) class honors, and Gary Scott rode a Bultaco to the Novice win. The dominant figure in southern California motocross at the time was Greeves-mounted Jim Wilson, who took the 250 and 500cc classes at a Palmdale, CA qualifier for the upcoming East-West ChaUenge Series that would pit east/west teams in races at Pepperell in Massachusetts and Baymare in California. In the Palmdale event, Wilson earned a Sachs for his six-for-six moto performance. Montesa· mounted Tim Hart finished second to Wilson in the 250cc race, while John Rice (Mai) was runner-up in the 5OOs. The Dirt Diggers orth M.C. hosted the Hangtown motocross Classic at Plymouth Inte{Jlational Raceway, and Bob Graui (Hus) did a number on the 500cc Expert class. Ham Hamen (Hus) topped Mike Runyard (Mon) in the 250cc Experts, and Penton·mounted Lan Lanson took the 125cc Expert class. Modesto M.C. hosted a scrambles in northern California, and in the bigbore class, according to Bill Spencer's report, "Young Kenny Roberts got by Ray Huff on the third lap and rode his Montesa into the winner's circle." OutRageously FAST AND. IT'S LEGAL!' The 1980 Husqvarna 250 and 390 OR models meet the tough California Department of Motor Vehicles standards for off-road registration. And it's the very same model that finished first over-all in countless off-road races including the SCORE BAJA 1000 last fall. Why play around with optional kits for noise control and ~ . extra-cost performance modifications when you can buy an OR? ... Every OR includes as standard equipment Ohlins remote reservoir gas shocks, air assist front forks, die cast magnesium engine, heat-treated swing arm, chain tensioner, a redesigned 6-speed gear box, Mikuni 38 MM carb, Motoplat COl ignition, ap-proved spark arrestor and more! Take a look at the OR's competition record, and you'll know we mean it when we say. "HUSQVARNA-to win!" TEAM Husqvarna For the name of your nearest Team Husqvarna dealer consult your Yellow Pages or write to 4925 Mercury St., San Diego, CA 92111. Tell 'em you saw it in Cycle New& There is no free lunch, nowadays it's called "RaI'PY Rour." Bauun. nRESALE New ISDT TIres N_Av..... 3.25 x 21 MX Wrap Around .19.96 3.00 x 21 S9-A MX Front .19.96 3.50 x 18 59 MX 20.95 , 4.00 x 18 519 MX 27.95 ~ 4.25 x 18 S25 Rim Saver 29.95 ..• 4.25 x 18 S28 MX 5pl. 32.95 ~ , . 4.75 x 18 S2SB 150T 5pl. •. 35.95 ~ . 4.75 x 18 528 MX 5pl. 35.95 ~ a 5.50 x 17 C9 MX 5pl. 39.95 r· %4.00 x 18 522 Polo (Trials I 19.951•. .. Heavy duty red rubber tubes 4.95, Plus Fed. Tax & Postage It was announced that mile track great George Roeder would be coming out of a two-year retirement and attempt· ing a comeback on a Harley-Davidson XR750. • . Shipped anywhere UPS daily. COD If Williamson Sports Motors ¥ MiIIl:tall. PA 1m1 7171726-4921 9