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Heal race winne rs #28 J im Ni chol son (Trl· to another race when the boys were in- umph) and #3 AI Gunler (Mal chl ess) battl ed volved in a traffic accident and trapped . har d l or 4th in lhe Mai n. Nicho lson gol by on in the burning cab of the truck. Both re- lap 11. Mashburn's strongest opposition in the ceived first and second degree burns on final came from Kawasaki rider Dennis their faces and hands before escaping Kanagae , winner of his heat and the from the fire. Smith isn't back in racing Novice Trophy Dash, who led Keith for 6 form yet, but Rockwood r ode despite his of the 8 laps . At the finish It was Mashinjuries and showed real spunk in doing burn and Kanagae ahead of Terry Donaso. He was followed to the checker by her (Kawas aki) and Edwards . Mar k Brelsford and Geezer Emick, both A full program of sidehack events, on BSA's. held on the TT course, augmented the The Amateur Maln was the scene of a half-mile races: with Dean Hummer and spectacular fi rst-lap accident that inRulan Gulbransen (H-D)beatlngoutearly volved three riders in the north turn. leader s Mike Parti and Ed Morris (TriBruce Anderson (Triumph), Marshall while third place went to the Jennings (BSA) and Jack WUkinson(Honeeled team of Dave "Crash" da) all hit the deck, with Anderson taking dpassenger Jim McNeal (H-D). a trip to the hospital, Jennings out for (Results on page 16) the evening, and Wilkinson ready to go for the restart. At presstime, Anderson's condition was reported as "fair." Earlier, another Amateur, San Jose's Bill Jamison (BSA) was also hospitalized after a heat race clash involving fellow BSA rider, Jerry Johnson. Johnson walked away, Jamison was r eleased following treatment of an injured arm and returned to the track in time for pay-off. " "1 Trophy li me, and PromaIer J.C. Agaj ani an (l ell) j oi ns wi nnin g riders , tu ners and Ir ophy gi rl In the presenl alions. Experl Dash winner #22 Dan Haaby '(H· D) received awar d Irom Yamaha, Nov. Ice Dash winner #207 Dennis Kanagae (Kawasakl) .l ook home the gold pre senled by Cyc le News. Mashburn Makes It For the second s traight week, Yamaha ace Keith Mashburn took the measure of his Novice opponents in the gr een-plate Main Event, after r unning s econd in his hea t race to Freddie Edwards, al so Yamaha . Gene Romero (20) and H·D took 3rd In Main. Unbealen Amaleur #20x Tommy 'Rockwood riding one 01 Joe Dudek' s T riumphs, strelched his sl reak 10 our In a row despite burned and bandaged Ihrollie hand. HI s lap lim es were lasler Ihan mosl 01 lhe Experls. ARE YOU THE KAWASAKI KIND? DAVE HANSEN IS I ASCOT PARK..,May 4, 1968 TT Main Event ~ovice WO<' r m j sf DAVE HANSEN - KAWASAKI ASCOT PARK..,May.3, 1968 Novice Half-Mile Trophy Dash Jsf DENNIS KANAGAE - KAWASAKI CASTLE ROCK, WASH, - April 21, 1968 Castle Rock Scrambles ' 200cc A Main Jsf DAN KIRK - KAWASAKI " 250cc A Main Jsf JIM EINARRSON KAWASAKI TROPHY DASH 200cc Class DAN KIRK -. KA WASAKI 250cc Class JIM EINARRSON - KAWASAKI saki MIltlJrt:yClcs