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I' TEr-I High Sierra Sports Inc. Presents 17th ANNUAL MAMMOTH MOTOCROSS $20,000 CASH & PRIZES $20,000 CONTINGENCIES JUNE 29,30, JULY 1 YEARS AGO Yamaha's Giacomo Agostini pulled off his first double win o[ the World Road Racing Championship Series at the Salzburgring in Austria. Ago held off MV's Gian(ranco Bonera [or the 500cc win after Phil, Read seized. In the 350s, Agostini simply outlasted the field in a driving rainstorm. In a joint statement, R.J. Reynolds' Ralph Seagraves and the AMA's Ed Youngblood announced a three-race, $15,000 Camel Pro Series. The races involved in the promotion were the Laguna Seca Road Race National, the Santa Fe Short Track National and the Terre Haute Half Mile National. Yamaha,got i'ts newest (and youngest) factory rider when they signed 14-year-old Randy Mamola of Santa Clara, California. Kenny Roberts inched his factory Yamaha past the factory Harley-Davidson of Gary Scott coming off the final corner and went on to win the San Jose Mile. To make it a sweep by factory riders, Yamaha's Gene Romero finished third. In the Junior final, Bruce Hanlon took the win over Tom Berry and Alex Jorgensen. "Mudbath" was the term used to describe the 250/500cc AMA National MX held at Hamersville, Ohio. The 250cc classers were taken to the cleaners by Yamaha's Pierre Karsmakers, who won both motos. Second overall went to Suzuki's Rich Thorwaldson with a 3-5 score. In the 500s, Kawasaki'sJimmy Weinert also treated himself to a double moto win. The Desert Racing Association held a special event called the Silver Cup, open to its top point riders. Bill Saltzman took the Cup with a winning ride on a 400 Husky followed by Howard McCasland on another Swedish big-bore. Third overall went to 175 Yamaha rider Phil Stumbo. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY PUBLISHED ENTRY FORM FRIDAY OPEN EXPERT OPEN INTERMEDIATE OPEN JUNIOR SATURDAY 125 EXPERT 125 INTERMEDIATE 125 JUNIOR VET (1 CLASS ONLY) SUNDAY 250 EXPERT 250 INTERMEDIATE 250 JUNIOR FEES: EXPERT $40 INTER. $30 JUNIOR $30 VETS $30 ENTRIES OPEN MAY 30 LIMITED ENTRIES NO REFUNDS ENTRIES POSTMARKED BEFORE MAY 30,5 DAY PENALTY MAIL ENTRIES AND FEES TO: HIGH SIERRA SPORTS P.O. Box 482 Mammoth Lakes, CA. 93546 619934-2571 ext. 242 EXPERTS PAY TO 10TH PLACE $20.00 Charge for N.S.F. Checks 1st·'$2,000 DO NOT SEND RETURN ENVELOPES Transferees under 18 must have parent consent. CUT AND RETURN BOTTOM HALF NAME , _ ADDRESS City Make Machine CIRCLE CLASS 125 Jr. .-:5tate: _ CC lip _ 250 Inl. Open Exp. Vet DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE Phone..l.(_....L_~------ CLASS NO. ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT. I hereby acknowledge that 1 am aware of the danAers incident to this event and voluntarily and knowinaJy enter the event with said knowledge. I further acknowledge thai I am aware of the faci that any injuries or damages sustained by me due 10 my participation in this evenl may be of a ~manenr ·and grave nalure and I, nevertheless, voluntarily and knowingly enter said event. 1 further acknowledge thai during rhe cpurse of said events lhere '!lay be rimes at which lhough nOI actively participating in said event. I may . be a spcctalOr and I. nevertheless. voluntarily and knowingly assume such risk. I further acknowledge that I may sustain premancnt or grave injurie~ a~ eilher a participant or spectator at this event due to lhe negligence of other persons including particpants, Mam· !1loth Me. lhe referee. or olher officials. the owners of the premises, or any-of the lease holders and that with Ihis in mind, I. nc\'crlhcless. "olullIarill' an~ knowin~ly a"umc-such risk. I FURTHER FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS NO RIDER MEDICAL INSURANCE PROVIDED FOR THIS EVENT. RIDERS MUST CARRY THEIR OWN ACCIIlENT INSURANCE NAME OF RIDER'S INSURANCE CO. ----:- _ I have read this entry blank and agree to the above conditions. RIDER'S SIGNATURE RIDER'S AGE. _ If rider is under 18 year of age PARENT'S SIGNATURE REQUIRED Takinga break from motocross, Husky's Mitch Mayes led start to finish in the Desert Foxes' AMA D-37 hare scrambles. Art Knapp finished second and Kevin Hasten averted a Husky sweep by finishing third on a bigCl. Bultaco riders won the 125 and 500cc classes of an inter-AMA/Trans-AMA MX Qualifier at Bend, Oregon. Fred Joehnck won the former; Rick Burgett the latter. Husky pilot Richard Grafton won the 250s. Mike Bast's eight-in-a-row Scratch main winning streak came to an end when he crashed while leading the Ventura Scratch main, which went to Bill Cody. Bastdid win a pair during the week, and Danny Becker rode to victory in another. John Ulrich covered the High Sierra Enduro, although he didA't finish it when he missed a corner, went off a cliff and his 125 DKW landed (and was ensnared) in a tree. 21