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Chris Draayer (770) was lead ing amateurs when he slid out.
Markel won the grand national championship for the second time in four
years with this easy style. He was champion in 1962 also . Bart fin ished fifth
at Sacram ento.
Start of the 20-mile final as Hardmeyer checks the track 's cushion 1st hand.
Nixon tails Mann through South tum.