1971 Fastest bikes on Baja use Champion Spark Plugs

Last November, the National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) staged its fifth annual Mexican 1000 run down the rugged Baja California peninsula. Both of the '71 motorcycle class winners beat their competition with the same spark plug brand. In the 125cc and under bikes, the team of Terry Clark and Dean Goldsmith took the victory on the flying Harley-Davidson pictured above. Their winning Harley was fitted with Gold Palladium spark plugs made by Champion to Harley-Davidson specifications. And in the over 125cc machines, Malcolm Smith and Gunnar Nillson teamed on a Husqvarns to capture both class and first-motorcycle honors - fired by Champion Gold Palladium spark plugs. The same plug design that sparked this year's World 250cc, 500cc and Trans-AMA Moto-Cross Champions. Add Champion Gold Palladium performance to your bike.

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1972 Champion Spark Plug (Ontario) Motorcycle Classic

The Champion that did not race Ontario......Jarno Saarinen....picutred: Al Godin, Soili and Jarno Saarinen

Britain 2, USA 0. Privateer Cliff Carr almost pulled off an upset, but a broken crankshaft let Paul Smart by for the $30,400 Win.

1. After its second running, the $68,675 Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classic at Ontario Motor Speedway remains unique in the annals of AMA roadracing...Paul Smart (Team Hansen Kawasaki) with Cliff Carr (Arlington Motors Kawasaki)...

2. Geoff Perry (Suzuki)...Kel Carruthers (Yamaha)....

3. ...Renzo Pasolini...

4. ...first year expert Kenny Roberts...350 Yamaha



5. ...Art Baumann (Suzuki)...Cal Rayborn (H-D)

6. ...Mark Brelsford (No. 87 H-D)...Renzo Pasolini...Gary Scott

7. ...John Cooper (BSA)leading Norton teammates Phil Read (No. 22) and Peter Williams (No. 21) through turn 10...

8. ...Kel Carruthers....Kenny Roberts



9. ...Jerry Greene (500 Kawasaki)...

10. ...Masaharu Kasuno (Yamaha)...

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