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ATCOt N.J., Nov. I, 1970 - Atco
Dragway and the American Motorcycle
Drag Racing Association held their 4th
Annual National Championships for
bikes. It turned out to be the biggest
and longest event of its type in the
history of the sport.
Al! manner of machines were entered
to try for their share of the more than
$5,000 at stake. Included in the' more
than 500 entries were many new and
exotic dragsters. The House of Wheels
from Houston, Tex. brought a stable of
Yamaha-powered machines, one of
them seen for the first time in
competition. In their search for low
e. 1. 's, they have put together 'a
Bebe Fox
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Jim Gruszka
just motored by to take the win.
Todd Engle brought his E{Stock
Suzuki from Toledo, Ohio and emerged
victory over a field of 50 machines in
the Street Eliminator category.
Runner-up was captured by Joe Foley
of Fairfax, Va. on his AA{Modified
Sportster.
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Walt Carter of Quakertown, Pa.
piloted his E{Altered-Triumph to many
round wins in Competition Eliminator,
but met defeat at the hands of Dale
Brunken and his H-D 74 incher from
Chicago, Ill.
Ron Fringer advanced to round three
in Top Gas with a win over Eide, only
to foul against Routt. Gruszka trailered
Henderson in the second and drew a bye
in the third to bring him to the finals.
The needle nose Harley squared off
against the Triumph double and 10.30
seconds later the Sprite sign declared
Fisher & Gruszka winners of Top Gas
Eliminator.
Bad luck was the order of the day for
Larry Welch. After the first round loss
on his Sportster, he took over for Sonny
Routt on the mighty Triumph double.
As the staged against Christensen's
double Norton, a float stuck on the
right front carbo A large puddle of nitro
under the bike gave T. C. an easy win
for round two, then he trailered
Johnson in the third round. Bellucci's
C{Fueler drew a bye and had to face the
AA{F Norton for t.he final. It was
anybody's race since Ray had qualified
faster than the Norton, butT. C. had a
trick up his sleeve. On the back of the
big double was a new M & H Super
Sticky slick. Bellucci drew a red eye and
the Sunset Motors Special smoked to
victory with a 9.60 - almost .4 faster
than his best run of the meet - and
took $1,000 home to Wisconsin.
AMDRA would like to announce it
will sanction many national events for
the 1971 season. They will continue to
be the biggest and best in the country.
F or more information on rules and
future events contact AMDRA, 718
Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, N.J.
08108.
(Results on page 26)
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