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- HAl' JOIIfS WAIfII08Sf i AID SALES fACIUTf 0PfII II 0: OHIO NEWS FROM BACK EAST by Judy McKeen Saturday July 22. saw another exciting night of short track racing at Dorsey Speedway, Maryland. Bob Sholly, National #98 aboard a Ducati, won the first heat. Larry Palmgren. National 115 on a Triumph. and Carl Williamson. National 1157 riding a Bultaco, traded second place until the bitter end. when it was Palmgren in second and Williamson third. Fourth and final transfer was Dick Sears on a Triumph. The second heat was Red McKeen aboard a Bultaco all the way. Red is fast becoming a favorite rider at .. Dorsey, as he is very colorful and t bails from California. Second place ~ was Don Twigg on a Ducati, who is :E presently leading in points here at Dorsey. In third was Luke Zechman ,:; riding a Bultaco and Dorsey's top :e novice. Malcolm Doying in fourth. The third heat was good racing ~ between Mike Myers, an EJtpert, ... Earl Myers, an Amateur. and Buddy Ilo C. JOe toll Red McK_ 11....."._ hll Troplly nub win? Barnes, a Novice. These three put on a very good show. Mike on his man on the track), Sholly and Twigg when our truck blew a rod. We then H-D was first. Earl on a Bultaco limped back home at the amazing bad to come to almost a complete took second and Buddy riding a stop. At the che ckered flag it was speed of 20 mph. With racing out of Ducati was third. Three riders went Twigg in first with Sholly taking the question for the day. we went to down in this heat. but ·got up only second. Third place ~ent to Earl the shop and took a motor to go with a few bruises and no chance to street riding. We wanted a look at Myers. make the res t of the program. Our our Nation's capitol, as we hadn't When the flag was dropped in the west coa.st rider Red McKeen. won had a chance to see it yet. We rode his first trophy dash her e at Dor sey Main the entire pack hit the corner all around D.C., looking at the and was feeling mighty happy about together. McKeen and Sholly pulled Capitol Building. the Whi te House. away on the back stretch. McKeen it. Bob Sholly too k second with Don held first place for about four laps. and other places of interest. other Twigg in third. then he hit a hole in the first corner tban not getting to race, we had a McKeeD AgaiD! , which put him sideways, and Sholly very enjoyable day. The first semi was again Red got under him. Sholly held the lead When we got back, I got a call McKeen, with three down and lookfor the re mainder of the race with and was told tbat one of the riders ing for a clean sweep in the main. had been hurt the same day. Malcolm McKeen in second. Third place was Second place went to Mike Myers Doying. the leading Novice here, hit Mike Myers and fourth Larry Palmand third was LarlY Palmgren. The gren. the wall pretty bard and he went to second sellli was another battle bethe hospital. I called yesterday and We Blew Our Heat tween Sholly and Twigg. Sholly bad understand he will be out the reThe next day was a five-star the lead when a rider, Skip Grigsby, mainder of the season with a few race at Wihmsgrove. Pa. We started fell on the next to the last lap. Due broken bones. out early and got about thirty miles to some very poor flagging (a flag(Resulls on pace 16) i DID YOU The Hap Jones Distributing Company has opened a third point of distribution and sales for its line of motorcycle parts and accessories. The new sales office and warehouse is located in Cincinnati. Ohio, wbere the announcement of the opening was made by L.A. Jones. president of Hap Jones Distributing Co., and F.E. • Bud- Bryan. president of Bryan Equipment Sales, Inc. Called Hap Jones- Central/East. the new facility will stock all items in the Hap Jones Catalog, and will serve the central and eastern part of the U.S. from a 20.000 SQuare foot warehouse with a staff of 26••• seven of them road salesmen. Steve Shumaker bas been named sales manager. Hap Jones-Central/East is a division of Bryan Equipment Sales, Inc.. known in Ohio, Indiana. and Kentucky for its wholesale distribution of motorcycle s, cyc Ie parts and accessories for more than 20 years. The Hap Jones Distribution Company was established in 1933 at its present headquarters location in San Francisco. In 1965 it opened a second wareho use/ sale s of fice in P ra itville. Alabama. managed by Earl Dees• .Address of the new facility, Hap Jone s-Central/East, is 6941 Cornell Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242. Telephone 791-1900. NEW '61 HONDAS LOWEST PRICES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ~ GARTNER ENTERPRISES Ph. (213) 775-1802 or 326-3810 KNOW That Our Dealers Have A Free Trip To Hawaii Hinging On Your Buying That New Triumph Between Now And August 31st? NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THAT DEAL DISTRIBUTOR IN THE WEST JOHNSON MOTORS 21&5 E. HUNTIfIGTON DUARTE, CALIF. (213) &81-0255 ...: _ Oi :: :: ~ ~ ~ c: ~ t3 ;:.., U