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PAGE EIGHT - - - CYCLE HEWS TANNER (Con tin ued fr om front page) Nic holso n had n ip ped Edd ie Ham mond for his 11th amateur main event victory of 1965. Nicholson led all the way, but Hammond-who started on the back row --charged hard for 10 laps, finally caught Nicholson coming out of the final turn, got a tire tread ahead of him and lost by a half a wheel to Nicholson's last-ditch drive. The win moved Nicholson to within 42 points of Hammond in their battle for the amateur point championship. Vick Gathers Greyhound Hare Scrambles Win Me m be rs of the Gr.ey hounds M.C., a fairly new competition club, staged their first hare scrambles event last S u nd ay. Although no points were to be won, 55 entries turned out to ride four times around the 20-mile course. Eighteen finishers were led across the line by Dick Vick, the desert fox, riding a 500ss Triumph. Only little bike finished the bash, Ron Bishop on a 90cc Hodaka garnered himself 18th place. (Results on page.10 HARLEV- DAVIDSON WORLD'S FASTEST HARLEYDAVIDSON 250 FOR 1966 San Fernando Valley Harley - Davidson Sales 16113 Sherman W Van Nuys ay, SHORT TRACK ACTION m c m l' NORTH CYCLE ALLEY By R. A. EB ELING I~ FII UTON E :r u ~ • e z ~ ... South late Raceway Every Thurs. Nite-BOOPM $1.25 ....admission CLA SS A lAC ING PROfESSI ONAL · FREE PARK ING · CONCES SIONS • s WE HAVE MOVED AND ARE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT I DR.AGS I The hauling Norton of Moulders & Reese came off the line early enough to take top street at Fontana against Rutherford's Ha r ley. Sounds simple, but the racing was not over. Certain that it could be done again the N or ton challenged R u therfor d to another match with a side bet held by Mu r ray the pit director . The Harley took the d rag race all the way and collected the bet. Su re that it was just bad lu ck, Moulders & Reese made another challe nge and posted a wager. Rutherford cover ed the bet, went up to the li ne a nd once more shut them down. Care to try again fe llows?' That race action prevented a runoff for top gas bike and the purse was split between Bob Michaels (Black Knight) and Ed Rannberg. Rannberg was pushing a 250cc Bultaco mounted in a special light frame. With that small bore he defeated Wm. Gores 650cc Triumph and a 500 Triumph of Jasmins. Can he do it to the Harley? We will see it again ! Running on fuel Don Harris turned 128 mph with no recorded E.T. His closest contender was Don Smith turning 97 on a Ducati. No t much of a threat. Gasse rs start e limination goes at lions Sunday. At Lion's drag strip, Dish ar oon and Miller won 25 dollars each in the Saturd ay night E.T. brackets. "Dish" came ba ck Sunda y and ma d e his class win again. There is a fine example of machine and ride consistancy. Tr iumphs ran better this week. K en Stee le tu rn ed 14.26 in street class and J ohn Sau er 14.08 in gas. I'll bet we see 13 second runs next time. Don McA~oy and Tom Whiteman a p peared with t he Fueler . They m ade two runs, both w it h the slick lit up and smoki ng halfway through the quarter mile. R on K napp has the only Yamaha that makes H ond a drag fans shake. He turns screaming 13 second runs. In every sport there is a K in g. We intend to place a crown on McA voy & Whiteman, record-holders in fuel. But already the throne is challenged by Fontana's Murray & Cook. If McAvoy wishes to wear the robe, he will have to defeat them 2 out of 3 at Lion's . Murray and Cook do not think he can do it. Choose your seconds and set the date Don. (Results on page 10) HARRY FOSTER MOTORCYCLES 10425 S. VERMONT AVE ., LOS ANGELES 754·2811 HUGE STOCK OF NEW AND USED MOTORCYCLES COMPLETE ACCESSORY LINE WHmlER HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES 12630 E. Whittier Blvd. (iust east of Washington) Whittier, California Telephone OX 3-9114 BOX 43 128 ....iiii S ANGELES, CALIF. L O~ .... SEATS RACING F AIRINGS ~~ FAIRINGS Best Made Anywhere FLAT TRACK. T.T. &< R OAD RACE SEATS Brown Fairin GUARANTEED Phone (714) 633-1627 Co. 13o : : : : ; a :.