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r... <0 .... .0) gi . .•'11> '" .... ::l by Don Wallen .Another ni ght scrambles came 0ff very well in mild weather, witll the 100 or so riders being treated to a new track surface which seems to improve with use. 200-250 Expert l00cc class rider crosses up and sprays lilt just like an Ascot Expert. One of the more interesting classes at Elsinore brings out the competfti ve spirit of everyone involved. Names like ·Pursang, Husky, Matador, Challenger, Sprint, and Scorpion,· representing their various makes are some of the ingredien ts which give this battle its color. In the first Moto, J. Kato made a good start ahead of Chuck Hatcher and was holding the lead well when he threw it away directly after the sweeper, leaving Hatcher to go on to win. J. Kopp came in second with J. Erickson getting third. In the second Moto, we saw hardriding J. Kopp on the loud Greeves again do the hole shot on Hatcher and the rest of the gang. The last Moto was won by Hatcher with Kopp second, and J. Erickson third. In the 250'-Novice ranks, L. Taylor rode hard for his win in this class with B. Williams winning second. Mike Chamberlain won one and Clutch Cargo the other two 01 the 500 to Open class Motos. 500-0p en Expert Las Vepn Chuck Hatcher might as well stop coming to Elsinore on the weekends. He a1ways wins, and usually by a considerable margin. i~~Nonda C·z (t. Husqvarna • Complete Service. Parts. ..... , Me: l Q:;:/'.. I· :;:r+/t~. In MOTtO R S 2422 E. HI ':'iTIN(;TO:-l DRIVE m;,\IIU:. L\I.IFOK:-iIA Telephone 359·4541 This bash was also one of the more interesting with a real dingdong battle between M. Chamberlain on a Triumph and C. Cargo on a 441 BSA. ~hamberlain seemed to be getting the hole shot in most of the Motos wi th C. Cargo taking over shortly thereafter. The exception was in one Moto when Chamberlain made a last ditch effort coming over the jump to catch up wi th Cargo and caught him at the line. The third Moto was also won by Cargo with false start when the two small bikes Prettyman on a Triumph getting secwere held back too long for the start. ond and M. Chamberlain in third. On the real start, Tom Warren held Sweep s the lead away from riders like Cargo The lineup of the Sweeps is the and Hatcher. It looked as if Warren last event of the evening and an exwas going to make it but the time citing one it is. Tom Warren, on a ran out as Cargo nipped by in time 100 Lobilo, who had been winning for the Wln. Hard rider C. Hatcher the 100 class by a train length all caught uP. to second putting Warren night was given the 50 yard head back to third. start with S. Jones. There was one (Results on page 16) ~ ACE SIGN CO. ~~ 24 HR. SERVICE "«11'f PGIt MOCHUAE. 0It C ott L L. (2.13) 11 E. Merkot 422-190B n Lon, _ CllIt( !C8lIS Open class thre.. some breaks traction off the line. From lett to right: John Bailey, Tom Carroll and Jim Swanson. WaTCHLE55 ~. HODAKA • SALES· PARTS· SERVICE EDDIE CROWELL 10427 Proo'·eo.lngle .... ood OR 3-9573