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HALF-MILER AT TULARE i~,.!~ IIonda c-z OC· Hwqvarna by Carol Sims Complete Service. Parts. JlAt. .:~.~n The Tulare County Fairgrounds, newly outfitted witb additional lights I and a lower inside rail for better rider visibility, was the scene of a spectac· ular program of llattrack events Saturday night April 29. Braving sprinkles and high winds, a chilly but enthusiastic crowd was treated to the sight of 186 professional riders in action - more than had ever appeared at the well-known Central California half·mile. In fact, there were no time trials due to the amount of entrants; heat race positions were drawn by lot. . 2422 E. Hl'~T1 (;TO:ol DRIVE IlL'AIITE. L\UFORNIA Toaophono 35'·454' Tulare has always beeu known as a • slidy· race track, and tun to ride. This time, under the direction of C & C Enterprises, it was also smooth and uniformly prepared. Upcoming events (which, incidentally, pay riders 40% of the gate receipts) are sure to be well attended, especially when the weather improves. Like A N&tioaal YOU'lL ALWAYS SEE IT FIRSl II CYCLE IEWS ................ .. .. .... I SA "lid AI ,,,_, I DleIl .... wltII ~I,"'e HI...,Ia· I• • • • •zef W•••••tII_ I.,. ra.tastle _lIaell . . . 11I.....1. 11I1. fUr. u.- development co. 800r&1 For C&l 2ee ORANGE AVE •• GOLETA, CAL-IF •• 93017 PH. 105-H7-8t'. THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS! canHLE55 , HODAKA SALES· PARTS· SERVICE EDDIE CROWELL 10427 Praine,lnglewood OR 3-9573 _.to. C. ._ln, tIIr• •I....t I•• M'Yle. rae' are Mid,. "1"111I (115), FraJ* H.II (116) and C.I AI_ _ (U4>' YauItHI..., AI_der, • rno"to, walll... ,wIJ wltII .... I. Hst race, TropII, DISII . . M... EY9nt. -lfOili) - 'DYNAMITE 01 WHEELS' 151cc O.H.Y. LIIIITWEIGHT NOW SCRAMBLER AT T&O Y AlAAHA SALES & SEIVla n YAIlAHA....ORTOII-DUCA HODAKA~TESA 502 M. GAFFEY - SAM PEDRO ...... E.31~ Bl.-er-ap M_, !I4!COIId all IIIe way, fOUDd bi_U tbrea&elled lIlY a _lit ~ pressive Albert Glmtel". PerfonnlDc me IIIe SlidID' AI of old, Gulltel' _rked IIis way tIIroucb IIIe pack willi predstc. aad stYle, ftDisbiDC .ead or sUcIe arUlIts Sid CarlSOD, JobD l111bes aad Eddie Wlrtb. Amateur action was spirited and swift. Marty MacDonald led most of the way, but a persistent Roger Goldtbwaite wbizzed him on tbe last of eight laps. Earl Lout, wbo had earlier won the Amateur dasb, got UP for third. 'O~El c.~lC.'" lESI'o and So hotly contested was the l2-lap Main Event that every rider in the lineuP sparted a National Number. But the finish looked like a typical Ascot Friday night. sammy Tarmer, after turning back Dick Mann and Al Gunter in tbe Tropby Dash, repeated tbe process in the Main, leading wire to wire and displaying bis graceful skills to the utmost• 1'. All .rud .t, IIat d9t9nIII..d to ..110 It lat. til. first . . nrst .re Aaat.rs D.., D.... (2"'), 110II Itudol.... (92z), T." " • • (91" .nd Mlk. "rrl• .., (1Ill). ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : FUtroa Air FOtetlS, ...... Prod,., o F'nuIci8CD CastaroiI, Dd-sUde, Fto dau tuU _ seats, .JoIID Cooper & o Di, Jolin BooCa. : All A...'..... Fro. : • : SDlPSlN IIOTORS 5475 sa. F do West Los AlII Calif. _ ~~~ •........ ........• In the Novice division, it was all hometown boy Cal Alexander. Yamaha mounted, the Tulare rider had even the Experts paying attention ..s he swept tbe board - heat race, Trophy Dash and Main Event. And tbe crowd was more than a little impressed with tbe hometown product too. Oniy one accident marred the proceedings and it occurred when Novice Chal Dececco of Saratoga experienced a collapsed wbeel on tbe front straight· away. DesPite a bard tumble, he was conscious and protesting when taken to tIE bospital for observation. From.. the spectator's standpoint, the overall program could have been streamlined considerably by the hiring of two ambulances, since Dececco's accident brought a halt to all proceedings. And more coordination between officials could have speeded up the show in general. There were several unexPlainable de1a.Ys between races - factors important not only to fans but to riders who have anotber race the next day. But, with Tulare events now on a Ijlontbly basis, these problems should be ironed out shortly.