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o Nordstrom Wins Two ~ "' g 0- o .... 01 By Eddie Smith ~ SOUTH GATE, CALIF., Oct. 23, 1970 Bruce Nordstrom mounted on a Yamaha rode to victory in two main ~ events Friday night at Trojan Speedway. ~ Nordstrom's victories came in the 125 w IT and Flat Track events. In the 125 IT Main Nordstrom t; jum\,ed into the lead off the line and never had any trouble. There was a good battle for the second spot between Walt Bird and Wally Jones until Jones dropped out with engine problems. Tony Seruto placed third behind Bird. Both Bird and Seruto were riding Yamahas. Nordstrom also won the 125 Flat Track Main Event. Raymond Wunno took the lead in the first turn and hel it for two laps. On the third lap Wunno seemed to have engine trouble with his Yamaha and dropped back to the third spot. Nordstrom then took over the lead and held on for the win. Mark Revels riding a Kawasaki placed second. Bob Byarkson (Hon) won the 100 IT Main Event by jumping into the lead at the start and bolding on for the win. Wally Jones brought his Suzuki in second while another Suzuki rider, Joe Ambrose, held third. Byarkson also won, the 100 TT Trophy Dash during the evening. Bob battled off Mark Revels for the win. z - d Bob B'yers (Yam) won the 250 IT Main Event. Chris Smith (Mon) put up a good battle for the lead as Byers held him off for the ten laps to win the race. Jim Barnes took the third spot after Marvin Heemsberger, who was running in the third spot, lost his bike in front of the grandstand and took to the track. Heemsberger was not injured in the mishap. , Revels grabbed the 100 Flat Track Main Event on his Kawasaki with Wally J ones settling for second spot and Jim Chislock,third. Bob Sanders waited until the eighth lap of the ten lapper to take the lead away from Chris Smith in the 250 Flat Track race. Smith placed second after missing a shift. Walt Bird led the 125 IT Trophy Dash until the last tum when he was passed by Wally Jones. Jones on a Suzuki just did edge Bird over the line. John Heemsberger beat Chris Smith and Bob Byars across the finish line in the 250 IT Trophy Dash. In the 250 Flat Track Dash Sanders wde to an easy victory. The bikes will be back at Trojan Speedway on Friday night. Starting time is 7: 30 for the racing action over the IT and Flat Track course. (Results on page 22) Chris Davidson (lx) and Steve Olcota during the 125cc Flat Track hattie. AKE JONSSON - MAleo .WIN ,IN OHIO! Two fine riders, Ake Jonsson and Willi B~uer, are carrying the Mako colors against the long-dominant Husky arrt:1y and the assemble.d might of Europe's greatest riders in the 1970 Inter-Am Series. Check the box scores to see how they're doing! MID STATES INTER-AM RUSTY BRADLEY: Amateur ",. Daytona, Fla. - Winner. National l00-Mile Road Race - 3170; 2, Talladega, Ala, lOO·Mile Road Race - 5170; 3, Loudon, N,H, - 60-Mile Road Race - 6170, Linnville, Ohio October 18, 1970 1. AKE JONSSON 2. Bengt Aberg 3; ,c. Hammargren 4. WILLI BAUER PEPPERELL Pepperell, Massachusetts October 11, 1970 Arne Kring Husky Husky 2. Bengt Aberg 3. AKE JONSSON MAICO MAICO, 6. WIUI BAUER MAICO Husky Husky MAICO, ,CAN-AM ELKHORN INTER-AM Copetown, Ontario October 4, 1970 1. Torsten Hallman Husky "'2. Gunnar Lindstrom Husky 3. WILLI BAUER MAICO Jacques Vernier CZ Elkhorn, Wisconsin October 4, 1970 1. Bengt Aberg Husky 2. AKE JONSSON MAICO 3. Otto Kartoman CZ 4. C. Hammargren Husky BOB .MESSER EO'OIE MULDER:: National Expert Winner . ,'Sante Fe Park, III, - 25·Lap n Race 2170, continues to win at These top stars demand the best they chose Suco Safety Helmets for performance proven protection. See why more professional races are going to Suco Safety Helmets. Send 25 cents handling cost for 1970 catalogue of the complete Buco Cycle Accessory Line. • '" ' BUCO PRODUCTS 2400 FISHER BLDG. DETROIT, MI. 48202 ASCOT (Los Angeles) All the top riders are at Ascot beating the best! West COOPER MOTORS 110 E. Santa Anita Ave. Burbank, Ca. 91502 East EASTERN MAICO Royal & Duke Sts. ReeClsville, Po. 17084 so he's Southeast MAICO SOUTHEAST 6918 Tamiami Tr~il Sarasota, Fla. 33581 Canada AMOR SALES LTD. 3143 W. Broadway Vancouver, B.C.