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Af. I'I~ lice ORANGE COUNTY PbolDs by De... 1s Greeoe EL TORO. CALIF, May 4 - Ralpb WhIte, dr1tt1ng his factory Yamaha TD-2 through the turns, was the most talked-about rider at AFM's Orange County InternatiOll&1 Raceway roadsbow. He t1n1sbed second to Ron Pierce, which Is no disgrace, and earned $40 for his performance. Sideback passenger Al Burnett, 28 years old, took the f1nal checkered flag on tile way to the bospital In the first sidecar tragedy since the spectacular cba1rs came on the scene. Racing close to another back on the stra1glltaway, the leading rig's engine suddenly cougbed and slowed and Burnett's pilot was unable to avoid a collision. Al will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He Is survived by his mother, wife and three Mini, MIni-bit.. children. Art Baumann found the new turn one too sharp a couple of times, yet raced to a first place tie with Ron Grant In the open Senior Grand Prix. It was a race h1gblIgbted by the dual Commando duel between Jack Simmons and George Ker~r. At the checkered, Simmons and Kerker rode down the straight laughing and giggling with their arms around each other. TheY'd bad fun. Mike Keen, riding a BSA Rocket 3, took the Open production win away from Simmons and Kerker, by riding a cool race, calming It on the corners and letting the horsepower work. Course control was Improved by actIng boncho John McLaugblln. A green flag was shown on each corner while the course was clear. Volunteer radio comm unlcatians were again provided by the International Racing Radio Crew. RESULTS: 0-175 JR, GP, OVerall FIn1sh1ng Position: Larry Wllillord, Duc, 175; Bob Nelson, Kaw., 175; RayDeLong,Kaw, 175 101-175 Sr. GP, OVerall Finishing: RudY GalIndo, Yam, 125; RalphLeClerq, Due., 175; Hurley WIlvert, Hon., 125. 0-200 Production, OVerall Finishing Jerry Zerntckow, KaW., 175; Bob Nelson, Kaw. 175cc; Ray DeLong, Kaw. 175cc. Final 201-1000 Production: MIke Keen, BSA-3, 750; Jack Simmons, Nor. Com., 750; George Kerker, Nor. Com. 750. 250 Sr. GP: Ron Pierce, Yam.; RalPh WhIte, Yam., Art Baumann, Kaw. 350 Sr. GP: Ron Pierce, Yam.; Don Emde, Yam.; Art Baumann, Kaw. ' 176-1000 Jr. GP, OVerall FIn1sh: Kelly Evans, Yam., 250; Jerry Boyer, Mat. 500; Bill Meyer, Due. 250. 351-1000 Sr. GP: Ron Grant, Suz.500; Art Baumann, Suz. 500 (tied); Jack Simmons, Nor. Com. 750. Sidecars: Dean Hummer & Rulon Gulbransen, H-D.; Stan Shorrow & Lee BalIsterr, Trl.; Dough BIngham & Ed Wade, BSA, ACA Road Race - 4/27/69 500cc Productio.n Class 1st Dave Damron - Kawasaki Mach III 2nd Bob Nel son - Kawasaki Mach III 175cc Production Class 1st Jerry Zernikow - Kawasaki 175 2nd Bob Nel son - Kawasaki 175 Art consult..t Jan Rispoli adds to scenery. KAWASAKI HAS IT Bakersfield European Scrambles Apri I 27, 1969 Open Class 1st Mike Runyard - Kawasaki 238 Fremont Dra9 Races - 4/27/69 Doug Schwerna - Kawasaki Mach III 10.9 E.T. 127 MPH Huntington Beach TT Scrambles April 27. 1969 100cc Main 1st Mark Kruse - Kawasaki 2nd Steve Thomas - Kawasaki 250cc Mail1 1st Mi ke Toussau - Kawasaki Sweepstakes 1st Mark Kruse - Kawasaki 2nd Mi ke Toussau - Kawasaki AFM Road Race - Cotati Apri I 20. 1969 500cc Production Class 1st Tom Steele - Kawasaki Mach III 2nd Paul Frank - Kawasaki Mach III S.M.R.A. Road Race 4/20/69 Austin. Texas 500cc Production Class 1st Jody Delgado - Kawasaki Mach III SOOcc G.P. Class 1st Larry Beall - Kawasaki Mach III Dave Damron - Mach III Jact Slnrnons relues between events.