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Show Panguitch Boy Wins Three Trophies Six-year-old Johnny Whitt returned victorious form Southern California where he participated in a series of three American Bicycle Association Motocross races. . Sporting three shiny new trophies, Johnny related how he pushed hard to win a first place trophy in Azusa, a second place trophy in Monrovia and another second place trophy in Torrance, racing each time as a novice. Johnny is grateful to his cousin, Tosh Maureviave, 10, who came to visit just weeks ago after participating this year's national ABA motocross racing in Salt Lake City in July. Young Tosh brought two of his competition motocross bicycles co Panguitch when he came to visit and the two cousins immediately began to practice racing. Tosh Just couldn't believe how fast his young cousin raced, even on the first try, and urged him to continue practicing. With Tosh's tutoring and encouragement, Johnny decided to try the California races. The rest is history and the family now claims two championship racers. Johnny is eligible to compete in the nationals next year. The ABA is devoted to fostering fair play and competition in the sport (A bicycle motocross racing and was formed to give national prominence to the sport of BMX racing. Under the rules of the sanction, a rider may ac cumulate points under a system making the races open to all who are serious about competing. The only requirements needed are skill and determination and young Johnny seems to have a good supply of both. A novice is a rider who has less than five first place wins in his birhtday year. Johnny, with one first place win this year will race as a novice again as a seven-year-old next year. Any novice who recieves five first place wins in any point class during his birthday year is automatically an expert and henceforth races as an expert. Races are rigidly regulated for the safety of the participants, with safety rules for all equipment and apparel requirements for the riders' protection. The tracks are sophisticated and challenging and spectators catch the excitement of the races, cheering their favorites on. Johnny's cousin took his two bikes with him when he left and Johnny continues to practice on his "ordinary bike." But there's nothing ordinary about Johnny, and, with a start like he's enjoyed this year, by the time he's eight, he's sure to be an expert. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smith with whom he lives in Pangutich and a first grader this year at Panguitch Elementary School. |