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... - N Iler Sels tI) ~ New Record [oJ By Mike Capallte ~ ~ U >. U PACOIMA, CAL. JWle 7 - Whiteman stadl urn Saturday night. Speedway action ~ bot enougb to make uP for the cbilly weather as a new track record was set by Sonny Nutter, who beat the times set by World Champion Ivan Mauger. The Second semi turned into a nocontest for the win as Nutter used tb1s race to set bis new track record, but while Sonny was running away, there was a terrific battle going on back in secood place. Off the starting line Sonny bad grabbed the lead with Norm Elledge secood, but Paul Conserrierre was right beb10d bim, and rigbt away the crowd could see that bere was going to be a battle as Norm and Paul were going into the corners side by side and looking good. Norm left Paul an opening and be took advantage of It to pull secood spot all the way to the cbeckered flag. The trophy dasb was something to see! Rick Woods was really trying bard after learning that Sonoy had seta new record. As they went Ioto the first corner, It was Rick taking the lead. Sonoy got ott the l10e last, but then he poured the coals to it and moved up to second beb10d Woods, but no matter how bard he tried, he couldn't pass Rick. As they went into the last lap, Greg Haserot, in third spot, fell in the first comer, then as Rick and Sonoy flew for the ftnisb line, Nutter made ooe last bld to take Rick 00 the inside and did a power wheelie while in a full-lock slide and lost It out from under bim right in the straightaway. U he bad tumbled for 10 more feet, he would have had a secood place. The B main was about as even a match as you could come uP with as they all went into the first corner in one big pack and came out the same way with Ron Miller in the lead as his handicap start was only 10 yards wb1le the rest were on the 20 yard line. For two 1aps they were like the four points of a diamond with Roo at the lead point, right beb10d and tapping 00 bis shoulder was Jobo Carter '-'-OWASAI'-- -- --HONDA SPECIALTIES-lilt Head work Cu lorn porting & poUshing Cu tom cams Headquarters BEACH anES CYCLES 525 N. £1 C.III.. ~.I S. CI_IIIe, CaIl. . .I. lIa ve Jack made your Honda a ... inner flax loll3 Orange, Cal. 92665 - mG4!H1U (1 H) * 631-8422 Robert •• Law I HARLEY-DAVIDSON I Immea".. Deliv.y Sportster Harley-Davidson 01 Oceanside 216 Vi. Dellilonte Oceanside, C.liforni. (714) 757-7510 Rapido ~~tfM'P . ~~ ~~ . "=, . HIGHEST TRADE"N ....""".. 239 N. An....lm Blvd. Allahelm, Cal. Phone (7141 533-1309 John C.ter precedes Sam T.nn. In de.... mined lasblon at WIIiternon SpMdway racn In pbolo by D.n lIIabony. 00 the inside and Sam my Tanner 011 the outside, wbile at the back point was Paul Cooserrlerre who, although in fourth place, could be described as being right behind Ron Miller. John and Sam both decided to make their bid at the same time and to a roar from the stands they both shot past Roo in the corner, Carter 00 the inside and Tanner OIl the outside. The long way around was a disadvantage for Sam and by the time be dropPed back into the groove, be bad to settle for a second spot behind Carter. The A main again turned Into a NutterWoods battle, but that Is what the crowd was hoping for as they know that when tbese two riders do battle, It makes for some of the most exciting speedway racIng that ever seen. They fought side by side for three solid 1aps in some of the most fantastic displays of cootrolled slides that the Whiteman oval has featured yet. Right behind, although not able to move uP, was Greg Haserot with stu Morley in fourth. After three suspeosetul1aps, Nutter took advantage al a little hobble made by Rick in the corner and pulled ahead. Rick couldn't find the way back into the battle. The skson ts Just beginning and It looks like our riders are ready to do battle next week with Australian star Ces Platte who will arrive from Sydney this Wednesday. It looks like it is going to be a big ooe as the American riders defend their titles against one of the best from down undel' • That will be this Saturday nigbt at Whiteman Stadium in Pacoima starting at 8:30. (Results 00 page 20) Ni,.t .otocross By David A. Butler Dan (offerman Motorcycles GENE H. MYERS YAMAHA Dealer NEW & USED SALES Authori zed Part - Service & Repair 4459 Redondo Beach Blvd. L.wnd.le, Cali I. (213) 542-4041 SACHS La Habra 901-905 W.Whittier Blvd (213) 691-2661 NEW FORK BRACE FOR 238's& DT-1's! ...... Aragon Torsion Fork Brace now avai lable for Kaw: 238 and Yam. DT-1. .~ Inst.llation is simple - can be mounted without removlnc wheel! $19.95 See your local dealer TODAY! Send one dollar lor the motorcycllsfs clllllple" show and /lO cataloc. Aracon Di st. Co., Suite #102, lIIonrovla, Calil. 91016. FONTANA, CAL. June 7 - On an Improved, regraded and better lighted track the CalUoroia Moto Sport Club staged another 10 their successful series of nigbt motocrosses. FIRST MOTa. Bill Smith (Yamaha) won the first beat after a pulse-stirring duel with Chuck Daly (Sachs), who took tbe lead at the start. Smith, a partner In the Yamaha agency of Montclair, returned to racing in November after a five year lay-off, he said. SECOND MOTa. Jim Flshback(Yamaha) started in the lead but was soon overtaken by Ron Peterson (Yamaha). THIRD MOTa. John Maynard, the announced winner was actually a senior and was just racing for fun. Carl Cotton (HuskY) started in the lead, ahead at Maynard. It was a livelY race, with many threatened collisions by aggressive riders on the turns. FOURTH MOTa. R. Goldberg (Hod), took the lead from the start and held It all the way. The only contest was for places 2, 3 and 4. One bike fell but finisbed the race. FIFTH MOTa. J. Fishback (Yamaha) won after a grueling duel witbRon Peterson (Yam). John Maynard again gave a fine exhibitioo ride. SIXTH MOTa. Ron Dugan (Husley) won the heat after some mighty stitt competitioo from the next two In l1oe. Maynard exhibited again, out in front. SEVENTH MOTa. Glen Lund (Sachs) won the beat after a long, bard struggle against C. Daly (Sachs), who staried having a bit of trouble. Lund finished only some teo feet ahead ofSmlth(Yam). Smith said that he got whiskers 00 the SPark plug, due to dust. EIGHTH MOTa. Maynard was again announced a winner, some 1/4 mile out In froot of the actual winner. The first three of the true contestants fougbt a stiff race throughout. NINTH MOTa. Maynard exhibited his clever curve bolding technique again, as if glUed to the track. The only real contest was between 2nd and 3rd place winners. (Results on page 20)