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Lac~er,
Castro, E.de, Donaher Scor. At Ascot ~ ยท Mile
Upper left, Mel Lacher was beside himself, as shown, until he manaeed to pass Paul Conserrlere lor the win. Paul looKed smootll. til .. he has ever looKed belore. Lower left, Dave (Ill)
Smith ..d Tim (211) H.rls are unaware or at least unconcerned about this lallen rider. Top, Don
Emde passed Freddy (101) Edw.ds lor a Novice Main win.
PIIotos by Dennis Greene
GARDENA, CALIF. July 11 - Paul Conserrlere almost had It, but he bobbled
In the North turn, opening the gate for
Mel Lacher to take another Expert MaIn
MACH DJ
FLASHES TO
Event win at the showcase of speed, Ascot Park Friday n1ght. Conserrlere (H-D)
led
the l1ne, closely pursued by
Lacher and the two had a pitched tussle'
until the loth lap when Mel took over.
Lacher (H-D) went on to win by ten
lengtbs while Paul fought back the advances of Dave Smith on the Crawford
Chevrotlet Norton.
Amateur honors went to the fast Northern Callfornlan Don Castro (Triumph)
who gobbled uP Keith Mashburn, Terry
Donaher and Marshall Becker on lap 6 of
the 10-lapper and held on for the distance.
en
HEW WORLD RECORD
12.61
SECONDS
111.38M.p.H.
OBLITERATES OLD RECORD OF
13.49 seconds - 97 .~o mph
r
Terry Donaher was one 01 three Amateurs In
tile Trophy Dash and sprinted out In Iront to
take the win.
Novice Don Emde (Suzuki) mastered
the 8-lap main event over the unyielding
efforts of John Hately and Fred Edwards.
Terry Donaher, one of three Amateurs In
the trophY dash romped home with the
hardware and the kiss.
Natl. Type ActiDn This Friday
ThIs Friday night many of the NatlOlllL1
Numbers are eJlPected to compete at
Ascot prior to the dash to Santa Rosa.
Callfornia and the 20- mile natlooaJ on
SU11daY. It's still the best racing show In
the U.S., so come to Ascot and avoid
the crowds.
(Results on page 20)
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