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* LINCOLN SCRAMBLES* By Dale McKiooon Gotd weather .d a large IUraoUf of riders COIIlllined to make fbe Sacramento Trackers' lincoln ScramIIles an eajoyallie SwIday for spectators and COlIIIIelitors alike. before he made an error and let Roger go by for the win. The 200cc Novice Main opened with a closely fought duel between Jerry Baugh and Jim Danny. Jim came close to passing Jerry but did not have enough horses to turn the trick. The 250 Novice Main saw Ray Vatne take an early lead to win the event rather easily with Charles storm, second. and N eil Buller, third. , In the 250cc Amateur Main, Robert Hanstein came from behind to take first Dlace. He was in the middle of the Dack most of the way, but within one lap, managed to pass several riders to move into the lead. Robert really had that CZ hustling. The 250cc Expert Main saw a repeat of the heat race in which Gene Conant, and Gordon Kuhnle hammered it out for first. It was a wheel to wheel dice but Gordon managed to hang on for the win. Jim Slllonl Jlllds I rlne;l-dlnc f1IWr \D "I 500do 600cc Amlllllr IVIIII with I 360 Mllco. Jim pushld Ih. Tllllonic lwo-s\rok. \D lecond pile. In the Mlln. In the 350cc Novice Main we had James Bayne and Ralph Keys going for first and right hehind them Don Murray and Martin Jeffers fighting for third sDOt. Compared to the 250 events these 350's seemed to be going Q.uite a bit slower. Charles Dunbar charged through the pack to take the win with Ronald Davies, second. A sDectacular pile-uD marked the 500cc Novice Main. A rider went down immediately after tbe jumP only to be run over by the fellow charging UD right behind him. A third coml)etitor unloaded while trying to avoid the accident. Only one of the competitors was hosDitalized. and that was for a DOssible broken collarbone. The race was stopl)ed at that DOint and there was some discus-. sion as to who actually won the race.' The decision finally went to stan Stanton with Tom Murphy taking second. The 650cc Novice Main was a Dretty The 100cc event was the first of the day, since the Trackers don't have a 60cc class. There were three NOVlce heats with no sDills even though there was a little elbow knocking going into the first turn. The 100cc Amateur' beat was a three-way fight for the first couDle of laDs between Roger smart, Paul Minor, and Gene Frieze. Roger fell and left 1t to Paul and Gene to fight for winning honors. It was a close race and Gene barely took the win. The 200cc heat went Dretty well, rot in the first 250 Novice heat several riders fell and the officials called a restart. The next few heats came off smooth and fast with no close battles being fought until the 200 and 250 Exl)ert heat. Gene Conant and Gordon Kuhnle fought for the lead tooth and nall right UD to the wire with Gene getting tbe nod. III 'E ~ u ii! ,.; - :l .. ~ S ,g g" Hey fellas, give me a d1ance to get out of the way! Picture illustrates fast IUId hIdous action which dominated the Lincoln Scrambles March 19. No one was fOlDld hurt after riders and machines were disentangled. By Robert O. Fee Sun Electric CorDoration will electronically diagnose motorcycle engines at the 7th Annual City of Hope Spring r~~~t ~~n~~~'thi~~e;k~rman, Bob Sun, well known for their automotive test equipment will also set UD an autlr mobile display with their latest model electronic diagnosis console ShowlDg the functions of the various systems. The SDring Tour, Dresented by the Southern California Road Riders Committee at 29 Palms will feature many activities for both motorcyclists and non-riders. The DubUc is invited to attend and automobile entries are accepted. " Posters and flyers for the coming City of Hope Spring Tour were sent to the printers last week and should be in the mail April 3rd, Tour Coordinator and RRC Chairman Bob Adsit announced. Many new innovations will take place at 29 Palms this year including simultaneous entertainment durin", the Field Me et and Dress Competition. Manufacturers and distributors of cycles and accessories will exhibit their wares and the U.S. Marine CorDS (war-permitting) will set UP and show a red-eye missile. Games and activities ror children will be featured and in general an exciting day of fun and frolic is planned for tbe benefit of the City of Hope, ADril 29th and 30th at 29 Palms. Callfanil\. Donations for the rally will be $3.00 advance, $4.00 DOst and $2.00 for children under 15. The SweeDstakes prize will be a weekend for two in Las Vegas with transDOrtation included. Phil Grelll, Los AnCIIII Sun MM, checks I molcwcyc Ie .ledrlcl' IYllem with thl compeny's new 1020 1111.., Ir' Blnllnc off the lin. In the 250 Amll_ Mlln Robert Hlnsteln (67 K), Shena.. Rodier (I J), Sleve BIllS (11 B), Dive Klein (79 H), Ind Mlkl RockwllI (61 R), CZ_unlld HIDlleln won thl rael quill hlndlly. The first main event was the Powder Puff which was a 'three-way dice until one of the girls fell, making it a battl e between Debbie Jackline and Alice Grant. And battle they did! Alice led most of the way with Debbie right behind her, being unable to pass until Alice goofed in the last turn. Debbie then sliDDed by to win by a wheeL In the 100cc Novice Main it was a ·come-from-behind" for Mainer Richards to take the win with Earl Grant, second, and Tony Ranieri, third. The Amateur Main in the same class started with a three-way go for first between Paul Minor, Gene Frieze, and Roger Smart. Paul later droDDed back and left the dice to Gene and Roger. Gene held Roger off for several laps DAYTONA close race all the way. Second place was UD for grabs until tbe last few laDS. Conrad Saxelby finally edged out Dale Gray, with Jean McFarland getting third. In the 500-650cc Ama teur Main Jim Saitone On a 360cc Maico gave Danny Davis on a 650cc Triumph a real run for his money. 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