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wldcb sa.. blm lake the lead OD lbe Dellt r 0 r C e alIelid to !be checkered Oag which came as a complete surprise to him because be bad missed the blue "last lap" flag. Dick Kilgroe led tbe event until Ron passed bim and eventually took tbe second place gold. Long Li ve The King! Seven sidecars lined up for tbat speclacular form or motorcycle sPOrt and put on a show that makes one feel sad for all those "ito missed the action. Tbe Triumpb-powered rig of Mike Parti and Jim Momt bauled them around in good time for the win followed by tbe teams of 'Don Miller/Joe Heatb and Jerry PerS9n1G.F. Weber. Rumer up in the "King" feature. Dick Kilgroe deserves mention for his efforts in two other events. This popular rider crashed his Honda in the 500cc Production class. went to tbe pits and passed out only to return for tbe 350cc G. P. race seventb place. When be got back to the pits after that event, be passed out again but raced once more for eventh in the 500cc G. P. go 'round. A racer is a man wbo races no mailer what tbe circumstances. Popular AMA Expert SOnny uller of Ascot TT and Half-Mile fame made one of bis rare appearances on concrete to do tbe job in tbe 500cc/Open G.P. class ahead of Ron Grant and J.D. Williams. The action was fast and furious on tbis sbort but challenging track and to pick a few items to mention bere is a job ror King SOlomon tbe Wise but bere are some special interest notes jotted down by your reporter. A first, two seconds and a sixth for Ron Grant, riding three different brands in four races. Seventeen-year-old Steve McLaughlin following in bis father's footsteps witb second in the 125cc class (third overall 125cc/175cc) bebind Ron Grant and Ralpb LeClercq, fourth in tbe 250cc G.P. on his Production class Ducati and fourth in the Production go. The young ter is moving in prelly fast company. Georgeanne Muhlberg (yes a girl) placing rourib in the under 1i5cc Production race aboard a 100cc Yamaba. Wbat do they do for a trophy girl when a girl win the race? Tbis is not the whole story. If you want that, make it out for the next AFM event, wbicb is listed in the Cycle News Calendar. (Results on page 16) to last lap and • • • Mlk. KaplU., th. "Barney Oldfield" of Grand Prix racine- • • '" IoU V 'C ac • -= ac 'C A. ac 'C • Z 'C -= IoU to- :z: • • .. • • ~ of support ror the racing there can lead to the loss of the track, July 31 was fuel for the opposition. That· King or Whiteman" race pitted tbe winners or each class against eacb other to find out who wa the best combination or bike and rider for the short, twisty track. Ron Pierce is the King. He won tbe crown in a bard rought batlle ... Mixture of AMA and AFM machinery and riding styles added variety