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INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Sept. 7,1970 After winning the National, the first
thing that Dave Aldana said was "I want
to thank Dick Mann for letting me ride
his motorcycle."
Aldana captured his third National
tonigh t on the Indianapolis mile track,
taking the lead in the Expert Final from
early leader Cal Rayborn, after about
six laps. From this point on, Aldana
lengthened his lead with every lap,
taking the checkers by more than half a
mile.
Second in the Expert Final following
some fine riding in the last lap, was Tom
Rockwood. Third went to last ear's
winner, Larr.y Palmgren. Gene Romero
was fourth. Harley riders Rayborn,
Brelsford, Sehl, and Fulton followed.
These riders constituted "The Pack"
well behind Aldana, whose time was
19:57:82
Jim Rice's flywheel disintegrated and
he finished about 16th in the Expert
Main.
The Amateur Final was won by Rik
Holly, who rode on Rex Beauchamp's
rear wheel for most of the race. Coming
out of the final turn Holly managed to
slingshot past Beauchamp and win by
two feet. Third was Don Emde,
followed by Denny Palmgren, Gary
Fisher, John Gardner (H·D) , Terry
Blackburn (H·D), Lachlaw Beatson
(BSA), Earl Miller (Tri) , and Paul
Pressgrove (BSA).
(Results on page 22)
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AMA MILE NATIONAL
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sept. 7,1970
EXPERT FEATURE
330 Laps (Time: 19:57.82)
1. Dave Aldana
BSA
Tri
2. Tom Rockwood
Tri
3. Larry Palmgren
4. Gene Romero
Tri
H·D
5. Cal Rayborn
6. Mark Brelsford
H·D
7. Dave Sehl
H·D
H·D
8. Walt Fulton
BSA
9. John Weaver
10. Shorty Seaborne
Yam.
AMATEUR FEATURE
10 Laps (Time: 6:41.56)
1. Rik Holly
Tri
2. Rex Beauchamp
H·D
BSA
3. Don Emde
4. Dennis Palmgren ....•..... Tri
Tri
5. Gary Fisher
6. John Gardner
H-D
H-D
7. Terry Blackburn
8. Lachlaw Beatson ....•... BSA
Tri
9. Earl Miller
10. Paul Pressgove
BSA
TOP TIME:
Mert Lawwill
38.68
The old pro. Dick Mann. lent his scooter to Dave Aldana, who was so grateful he went on to win the race.
NATIONAL POINT STANDINGS
1. Jim Rice
534
2. Gene Romer
521
3. Dave Aldana
443
4. Dick Mann*
390
5. Don Castro
360
6. Mert Lawwill
271
7. Chuck Palmgren
252
8. Gary Nixon
235
9.Yvon Duhamel
232
10. Larry Palmgren
214
11. Mark Brelsford
211
210
12. Dave Sehl
Dave Smith
210
14. Tom Rockwood
203
15. Walt Fulton
168
16. Dusty Coppage
141
17. Keith Mashburn
135
18. Cal Rayborn
126
19. Eddie Mulder
122
20.Jim Odom
94
*Mann is injured and all those below
him
are
mathematically
out of
contention
for
Grand
National
Champion.
The Santa Ana flash, Dave Aldana.
Tom Rockwood relaxes after second place finish.
