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NIXO AND TRIUMPH GET REVENGE AT N'ATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hadey-navidsoD leveled -its big guns against tile field last Suday aftemooa in attempt to keep tIleir Dational win streak going OD the West CoasL The Milwaukee brand bad already won the Tulare and Castle Rock events and was looking for three in a row. Until late in the race it looked like it was going to be just that as Fred Nix, the defending 20 mile champion, had taken fast time trial honors and won his heat race. George Roeder and Roger Reiman also won their heat race events and the only non-H-D rider to crack the heat winners circle was BSA-mounted Dick Mann. Reiman took the measure of Nixon in his eight mile warm-up, Fred Nix topped sammy Tanner, Mann beat Draayer and Roeder, who had the fastest heat of the day. turned back Lawwill. down to the finish line with Roede r coming from third to edge Nix for second just as they crossed the finish line. Both Dick Mann and Reiman worked their way up to fifth place doring the 20 rider Final bot both went out with engine troubles. There were no spills or accidents during the entire racing program. ne How "'/. like that! 11I'/ wlas III. rac• •d tIIea kls.s ~ls--tIOTHER? For _ . ~ IIlxon's wife (striped solt) Isn't flUl.s of .... tropil'/llrt. 6_1. Roedar, HCOIId place f1Dls~ .r st••s pans"'al,/ at Ills ps ~ attar Ioslol • I:I.os. -.. PORTLAND, OREGON CeatilUell .. liPS &" 1, PlIolDs by Vic EIlbdt Markel Sidelined AgaiD The first setback came in the first heat when ace Bart Markel had second place aU wrapped up with less than a half a lap to go. The engine quit at this point and Markel was towed to the pits and out of the Main Event. A record amount of lap money had been posted for this event and over $100.00 was riding o.n the leader of the first lap. Chris Draayer shot to the front and took tbe money back to utah before he lost his skid shoe and had to drop hack and settle for 4th place. Biggest lap prize winner was Fred Nix who took over on the second lap and led all the way through lap ten before Roeder caught him and took the lead. The Ohio farmer then led for five before Nixon moved up from third to take over on lap 16 and go on for his 10th national win and third title this year. The race for second went right BRIDIESTOIE i FOR THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST DEALER So. c:.l: 1 I c ~ _ . I-. (213) 772-2108 _CeI:e:-~ (~UNJ.._ Bart llarkel, A...rlca's 6rl1nd lIatlonal CllaJnplon, 10J....d his slldlnl.laot In • •rUar . _ t In the lI.......st .,.a,but In t..a "damn III. torpedoes· IashlOllJ...Ilf1ad.d ....... hut rac:a d.splt. sa..,. pain. Hals slIl1Wa .r.lndlnIMal Lacllar, Sa_,/ T_r.ad Fred IIlx Ilafora Ila dropp.d out. Anolller lilts ball ._d pes to E..I KIII...I, who . . .t III. Ilous. dlIWn .., IllBl\llnlll cars, despite .. "Jured hand• •••••••••••••• • USED: .SAVE : • • • HOlDA PARTS. Wi Imington Discount Cycle Cenler 1505 Avalon, Wi Imington. Calif. PHON E '1'1 4-0558 • • • .-----------------------------, MOTORCYCLES ONLY, I I I SALVAGE I : COMPLETE SERVICE- HARD TO GET PA RTS WE SERVICE WHAT THEY SELL ·126 Wast 4t1l St. S;;P-adro. Calif. : I l L I Bob Ross TE 21124 ,o~~tl tl£S£ ~tlc.'" and development co. 39 OJotANGE AVE., GOLETA,CAL,F., IlOI7 PM. 1I05-M7~9" THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS!