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ODOM &THE PLAIN BROS
By Patti Prestidge
With over 100 riders and 750 spectators. Hayward Speedway on the
East side of San Francisco Bay had
a groovy TT show for everyone Sat·
urday night. October 8th.
Little Jimmy Odom came back to
put on a fine performance after last
week's fantastic win at Champion
Speedway. Last week in the main
event Jimmy got off in front of the
whole pack at Champion. By the time
he got his bike going again the bunch
had passed him. but Jimmy scooted
back through the pack and took the
lead to win on the last straightawaY.
A thriller to say the least!
At Hayward Jim was on board .a
fast stock Bultaco coupled up with
one of the best tuners around - his
dad. ·Pop· Odom. This combination
put Jim in first place for his heat,
the dash and the main.
The expected winner of the
Amateur-Expert tussle was favorite
Davy Bostrom. winner of a good many
Northern Calif. TT's. It was quite an
upset when Joey Plain (who's had
plenty of experience on this track
during scrambles season) came on
strong to show Davy the way, Joey
(older brother of Jimmy) Plain. who
rides for Chuck Cowles. really was
wild about his machine. You could
tell this was his trac k and nothing
was going to stop his win.
The TT shown here was promoted
by Mr. Mel Selby, Rain cancelled the
100-lap Northwestern Championship
TT. but it will be rescheduled in
November. weather permitting. Watch
Cycle News for the new date.
(Results 00 page 16)
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Left to right: Cecila And.rson, Ginny Dorresteyn, Carol and Mr. Henrickson with on. 01 the
prizes Iram the ben.1It dance and rallle held at Richmond Ramblers Clubhaus•• $1600 was
raised lor Injured racers.
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