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What's mean, green, hot and
nasty? A hot new Kawasaki
KX 125 being chased by the
competition. The Uni-Trak Thl
125 is back-with more power,
less weight, and the best
suspension ever. We've re-ported
and re-piped for more torque as
well as more power. The new
externally-adjustable aluminum
Kawasaki
Scott Head missed the weekend wins on a Bult8CO.
F.O.R.E. Search and Rescue crews
were out to lend a hand if needed, and
to coordinate radio communications.
The trial also attracted Bill Mettinger
of PJl who brought along some contingency goodies. Every rider who finished with a PJI sticker got some free
lubricants.
PJl will also be supporting Scott
Head this year. Scott, riding just his
second trial this year since testing the
aerodynamic limitations of a Suzuki
450 on air rather than a twisting canyon pavement, was decked out in some
new M. Robert riding pants from Europe. He was also trying some new
Metzeler trials tires.
It just wasn't the IS-year·old Chats·
worth resident's weekend. At Saturday's
trophy presentation he picked up a
three-inch trophy for winning an
SCTA trial a few weeks earlier and
then watched Dwaine Walters receive
a two-footer for runner-up Expert.
Walters, who has been coming on
strong ever since buying a Bultaco in
Colorado last fa II a t the Nationals,
placed third on both days. Dwaine,
19, had two wins in four starts going in.
Saturday saw just 44 starters at a
trial that has traditionally drawn more
than one 100 riders including a fair
amount of out-of-towners.
One
familiar visitor, SuTfin' Dan Suffin,
cruised into town from northern Cali·
fornia to grab a fourth and third in
Expert action. Dan started Saturday's
contest wearing a chest cassette player
and earphones he uses for skiing. Stevie
Wonder got the nod for the first loop.
Denny Wolfe, riding his first trial in
some time, topped V.O.T.E. dubmate
Derrick Bernard in Saturday's Amateur
tussle. Bernard, who carries the ATA's
number one Amateur plate, triumphed
on Sunday, to take the overall nod by
2.6 points. Joe Grencius, a winner in
his last ride, posted two thirds.
Jean Fradette's 3.S point victory
over Gil Smith on Saturday was
enough to give him overall Senior A.
Smith's 3.2 win on Sunday made it a
close, just a .6 margin for the weekend
efforts.
Duane Stone avoided rocks nimbly
enough to score 20 and 13 point victory
margins in Senior B.
V.O.T.E.'s Wayne Scott Kawasaki'd
to a pair of Novice wins. Darryl Stone
was runner-up both days. David Soma
topped yet another Stone, Glen, to win
the Beginner class on both days.
High fivers would have appreciated
the checker plaques
bronze
painted plaster pieces with a five
finger maximum penalty imprint.
Pritchard's two Expert victories
moved him into the points lead for the
'SI ATA Expert title. After six rides
his log reads three wins, two seconds,
and a third. Dwaine Walters is in second,
with two victories while
defending champion Head shows a
win and two seconds in his three rides
for the year.
V.O.T.E.'s decision to continue over·
all two-day awards along with the one
day trophies enabled Pritchard, Stone,
Scott, and Soma to, in effect, post
triple victories in one weekend. Who
says you can't Drinkwater and smell
the roses too?
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EXPERT: 1. Molt Prit_d ISWMI 53; 2. Scott Hood
(Bull 54.6; 3. e-.. W-. (Bull 12.6; 4. Dan Suffin
(Bull 67; 5. Qtj ~ IMan) 67.4; 6. _
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