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! AIREY ANNIHILATES ASCOT ." ~ i ~ Z ~ ~ w d > () By Mike Capalite Photos by Dennis Greene GARDENA, XALIF., Nov. 13, 1970 Jim Airey showed the American riders Friday night why he is the Australian Speedway Champ. Jim missed out on the trophy dash due to a fantastic display of riding by DeWayne Keeter, who was able to take the lead over Jim and hold it all the way to the finish in the scratch heat. Winning the otheJ: three scratch heats and looking like they would be the men to beat for the evening was Sonny Nutter, Larry Shaw and Larry Heinselman. Sonny Nutter was looking real good on this half·mile track as he came back from a win in his heat to take the first scratch semi while Jim Airey found the combination and beat Keeter out for the win in the second scratch semi by grabbing the lead off the line and keeping it all the way despite a constant bid by Keeter. Airey seemed to have found his way around this track as he was able to overcome his handicap of 70·yards in his handicap heat to take a win that brought rounds of applause from the capacity crowd. Keeter was still running hot as he topped the second heat with wins on the other two going to Bill Cody and Scott Autrey. There was much gear changing in the pits as a rider would ride one race and come in and change gearing, go out again and either do better or wone. Keeter held his string going for him in the Handicap Semi as he took the win in the first semi with Scott Autry grabbing the glory in the second. The Trophy Dash pitted Nutter, Shaw, Heinsdman and Keeter for the two·lap grab for glory. Right into the itrst comer it was Keeter in the lead with Nutter second, but Shaw was pushing to get around Nutter for a chance at the win. Nutter was riding in good form and his machine was running exceptionally well and before Shaw could get around him, the checkered flag was in sight and Keeter roared As usual. Jim Airey was in the lead. across for the win and the chance of kissing not one, but two beautiful trophy girls. Two trophy girls were Sammy Tanner's way of apologizing for Miss Yvette Mimieux not being able to be present. Miss Mimeux who is currently making a new movie was supposed to go on location shooting at the end of the month, but the production schedule was moved up and she had to leave on location Thursday morning a tough break for DeWayne. The special match race between Joe and Les Chanky and Jim and Steve Gresham turned out a little different as A newtydown that . saves· time and really wor~s. A n adjustable device that permits any motorcycle regardless of size, to be safely and securely transported. also locked in a manner as to minimize theft. 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Bill Cody did some spectacular riding and worked his way up through the pack from the 60·yard handicap to take over the lead. Moving up behind passing the leader Chuck Hatcher was young Scott Autrey who was out on the harf mile for the itnt time and looking like an old-timer. Keith Mashburn, about the only AMA classed rider still in contention' was right behind Autrey·, but when Scott got around Hatcher, Keith couldn't find a way around, soon enough and .had to settle for a fourth spot. Keith is not a tyro to speedway although it has been a couple of years since he worked at it, there is no doubt that he could give the best of them a run for their money. Keeter ftnished itfth ahead of Harlan Bast and Chanky with Airey back in eighth as he was unable to itnd a safe way through the pack. If Airey made an unimpressive showing in the Handicap Main, he overshadowed it by his impressive showing in the Scratch Main as Airey took the lead with a slingshot start with Keeter right behind. Shaw and Cody followed them out of the first corner, but Cody was of a mind to make it a sweep in the main events as he quickly dispatc~ed Shaw and started moving up 'on Keeter. Moving up behind Cody was Autry. Then Cody took Keeter and started pushing for a way to get around Airey. Although Bill was giving it his best ride of the night and the crowd was definitely behind him, Airey was riding a flawless race as he literally ran it from wire to wire in the lead with Cody coming across for a well-deserved second and Autrey third. Fourth went to Keeter with Shaw fifth and Nutter sixth. It was a great night for racing ana we all hope that Sammy Tanner will bring them back to Ascot next year as both fans and riders seemed to enjoy themselves. (Results on page 26) Larry Heinselman