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~.~._._._._._._._.- if these speedsters could only learn to start together. . Competition in the Expert ranks was really wild. AI Dennler punched his way around to overall honors with 3·1-5 , Hutch Hutchinson was second with a 7-2-1 , Cal Browning showed with a 2-5-3 and George Meyer hustled up fourth with 6-6-2. That's wide open racing! Dick Varvel and his steamin' CZ gave lessons to th e Amateurs on how to win. Frank Hoshij ima paced his Suzuki to second after winning the last moto. Randy Lyall led the Novices th rough themud an d du st , winning the ftrst and seco nd motos, and first overall. Dan Harris piloted his Bul in super form to second while Howard Zimmerman , on a brand spankin ' new 3 70 Bul, let us all know where he's headed by picking off third overall in his first race on the new mach ine. This is it, fo lks, June 19-20 is the Mammoth Mount Whopper. All of us are loo king forward to the event along with our good riding friends, the Over The Hill Gan g, who will ride support. Both clubs have committed about 65 , riders each arid we 're loo king for more as the day draws closer. There's still plenty of room fo r Juniors in the 125. 250 an d Open classes, so everybody get it together and come on up for a real swell time. • Results in Results Sect ion. White Knuckler knock-about at Irwindale By Tom Blattler IRWINDALE, CAL., JUNE 4 Irwindale Raceway marked the opening race of their "White Knuckler Series" for J uniors and plenty of riders made it out to th e San Gabriel Valley motocross course to compete for lots of prizes. Along with the J uniors and Intermediates, the Pros were at it again. , For the second straight wee k the same three r ider s copped the 125. 250 an d 500cc Pro classes. 25 0 Pro Vince "The Hooker" Van Hook cla imed his third consecu t ive overall win aboard. the super qu ick Track ' 'n Travel Maico , as the Covina Comet defeated one of Irwindale's best, David Taylor . The 125 Pro class featured Dave Carlson, going up against some to ugh co mpetition in Taylor, Gary Denton, J ohn Atwood, Mark Lawren ce and Warren Reid. 500 Pros Val Tamiet t i and Luke Messer bat tled fo r th eir class win, as "Big" Luke took the opening mo to and Val second. But in the next tw o rounds, Tamietti grabbed the wins for the overall. Messer was second with th ird overa ll going to Ted Scruggs. The "White Knuckler Series " will continue throughout the month of June, every Friday night, with June 25 the final for many super prizes. Results in Results Section. • AMEMX: Kline spectacular By Ted Titmas VALENCIA, CAL., MAY 28 Despite a small turnout, the 125 Pro class developed into the hottest race of the evening. Odds on favorites had to be Bobby Kline (FMF), Willy SimonS (FMF) and Bobby Jones (Hon). In the first moto Simons jumped into the lead. Kline immediately tried to grab it away on the first lap, but hit a soft shoulder in the process and went down. Simons, with a good lead. continued to stretch it out, L Largest Inventory on West Coast '# :T;"" Butt aco CZ Hodaka '.).... Mail ord er/w i ll Ship anywh er e Bultaco Parts Fa st. dependable ser vice Qual ity Motorcycl e Rep ai r 1123 Francisco Blvd .• San Rafael, ~~""Q10 CA 94901 415-454-3406 'm 0' ,,~~\ ! _. --- -------- S!'_l CIty 0.-chert. hi _ MasT ewd" _ Sta te-ZID__ er Charge. _ BankAmencllrd EllP011,. _ _ " -~::------ '- Mike Patrick s YAMAHA al CORONA ..., 1101 E. 6th Street, Corona , CA ~, (714) 735-7721 ..£~_J COMPLETE LINE OF OFF-ROAD RACING MACHINERY THE FINEST EVEROFFERED 982S Mason Ave.)Chatswor t h. Ca. 9 131 1 . ( 213 882-8860 . Dealer Inquires Invited KTM Imports U.S.A. .. It's here, and it's hot. The new KawasakiBX200 Motocross Bicycle. Light, strong and fast. In the famous Kawasaki tradition. Not a department store toy. Not an impractical ego-tripper, But, a tough all-around good times machine. Around the neighborhood, or around the track.TheBX200 ismade to take itday after day. With an aluminum alloy frame, motorcycle swing-arm design, adjustable shocks, competi- tion knobby tires, l -piece crank, un-sprung front forks, adjustableMX seat and lots more. Dave Clinton has proven how tough this bike is.He powered the BX200 to the Points Cham- pionship andNumberOne Plate in both Amer- : tions. And that's tough. Get on the BX200 today, only at your Kawasaki dealer. Now you can pedal 'Kawasaki a Kawasaki, too. lets the goodtimes roIL ispeddlingbikes. Ka asaki . ,- >~ican and National Bicycle AssOda- ." ; III • E s Support th ose who support the sport . . . ~~NO~A ~n-'L-"T'~C= Cantilever rea r suspenslon as low as $50 Call fo r details 1401 South Beacn. Unit G La Habr., CA 90631 7'4-870-9990 25