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WO.ods, Shaw. Split, Wins .."'. II> C1. 0 .... Ol M ~ u 0 At Benefit ~ w Z W ..J (,) > (,) Story by Mike aapalite Photos by Dennis Greene COSTA MESA, CALIF., OCL 4,1970Hosting a benefit for the Harbor Area Olympic Pool Foundation, the Speedway riders had to split up their ranks between Costa Mesa and San GAbriel taday. While it may have cut down the number of top riders Ilt each event, it didn't shorten the Costa Mesa track on excitement as many of the second division riders 'were able ,to get starts in the handicap and scratch races,. With an apparent lack of interest in things for the benefit of their community, the. residents of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach were conspicuous by their absence, but the spaxse crowd did nothing to dim the enthusiasm of the riders. With the regular program to be filled, there was no riders for a third division, so an extra match race was thrown in with. John Fishburn and Dennis Gildehaus going at it hot and heavy. This proved to be an .even match as they swapped the lead back and forth with Fishburn coming out on top where it counted, across tbe finish line. Having been knocked out of a cbance at the Handicap moneys by a fuel shortage problem in bis bandicap heat, Rick Woods was able to show the crowd some of the riding capabilities that won him the USA Championship for his sponsors, South Bay Cycle, as he wa' matched with Larry Shaw in the second ma tch race. Rick had already won his scratch beat going away, and he was detemtined not to lose this one. As they went into the first corner, Larry went wide to sboot back across which usually brings him inside and into the lead, but this time even though be was on the outside, Rick came on strong and kept the lead. From there it was all she wrote as Larry tried to get around him, but Woods gained ground on each corner and failed to make tbat one mistake that Larry was hoping fOr. With this defeat behind him, Larry Shaw was tbe picture of a determined rider as he lined up for the Handicap Main. As the gate went up, being back on the fifty yard line left Larry tbe last one in the pack as they went into the comer. As the race progressed, the fans were on their feet and cheering as Larry started to pick off one rider after another as he set bis sigbts on that lead position. As he moved up through the pack, Jim Gresham was out in the lead and holding it close in the corners with no room to pass. La.r:ry moved up on him with one lap to go and started closin/( in. As they Speedway races never lack Rick Woods' fans. came into the last comer, Gresham went just wide enough for Shaw to get a wheel under him coming out and they raced for tbe finish line with Shaw taking the win by mere inches, a terrific ride for Larry as be received a huge ovation from the fans. The Scratch Main was a Rick Woods race all the way, somebody up there was guiding this one. Right off the bat, Rick waited until last to .draw for position and the other riders left him with the pole position. Starting Rick Woods on the pole in a scratch race is like handing bim the checkered flag as he grabbed the lead with Jim Gresham dropping into second with Larry Shaw third and John Fisbhum fourth. As Rick stretched out his lead, Jim Gresham was riding one of his best races of the season as he held second place in good form. Back in th~ third place position, '-PUMFREYSUPER SAlE of demonstrators while they last. 1970 Bandito 360cc . 1970 Sherpa S 175cc 1970 Sherpa S 200cc 1970 Sherpa T 250cc 1970 Lobito 100~c $847.18 $632.96 $649.42 $724.10 $492.17 Hrs. 10-10 Mon.-Sal. 21819 Shennan Way, Caaoga Park (213) This workable Unicycle was demon5tCijtettSJ,lDdjlY a.t l:~a. Mes.ih_ 881-1&9& _BULTACO_ Fisbburn was battling for the spot wi th . Shaw and was able to take it away in the last lap to cross the line third with Shaw fourth. It was a shanie that the community didn't support the benefit that would have been a good afternoon's enjoyment for them as these riders put on a good show to raise money for a new swimming pool, but without the support of the people that would benefit, the amount rised was insignificant, but the racing was of top caliber. (Results on page 22) This adjustable main jet means. 1. MAXIMUM HORSE POWER 2. EASY ADJUSTMENT FOR ALTITUDE CHANGES 3. NO MORE RE·JETTING WHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CHANGED 4. MAXIMUM ACCELERATION AND SPEED Available far the fDllawlnc: Yamaha-(HT-1) (AT·1) (CT-1) (DT-1) (RT-1) HDdaka Su per Rat Please state lIIDlIel. $8.95-Tal & PDltace Paid. Henry Cullen P.O. Box &32, Tuj....ga, Ca. 91842