HERCULES RACING BIZ,
has a knack for doing things big.
There's a guy in Winston-Salem,
Like for his grand opening he
N.C., that's really hung in the side
imported the professional dng racing
pocket on drag bikes. In fact he recently
car of Jerry Caminito and his super fuel
made a trip to the Winternationals in
funny "Holeshot" Mustang and a host
California only to loose a clutch at the
of big gun motorcycles from throughout
wrong time. Not only is bikes his thing,
the state for display purposes.
but Dan Johnson is one of the main
spokes of Sportsman Park Dragstrip,
FIDDLES WHILE COMPETITION
BURNS ... Famed motorcyclist E. J.
Farmington, N.C. Where dragging is
concerned, this guy seems to be right in
Potter "The Michigan Madman" has
the thick of things, like a brand new
been issued a special NHRA exhibition
automobile and motorcycle speed shop.
license, and will now be able to
Johnson High Performance, 321 Liberty
campaign his Chevy powered bike at
National Hot Rod Association tracks,
Street, S.W., Winston-Salem, N.C.
27101. Phone 919-722-2581. The logo
but only on an exhibition basis.
lists a fantastic array of speed and
GROUND SHAKING DRAG BIKES
custom equipment in stock. Johnson
ARE IN ... In one form or the other
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... While led the charge to overall, but he'sGets Lost
Thorwaldson just an Amateur.
Rich Thorwaldson
the smokebomb, only to suffer the fate
of those who have no one to follow:
getting lost. Thorwaldson circled for
awhile trying to find some markings,
and finally gave up after losing too
much time.
Superhot Larry Pfutzenreuter once
again took first Lightweight Expert
after taking second overall for the
umpteenth time. Pfutz led a charge of
Bultaco Bandidos on that class, with
Wes Anderson, Jr., Jim J. Brown, and
Gary Griffin taking the next three spots
and eighth, ninth, and tenth overall.
Charles Vandevoorde was the second
Lightweight in, incidentally, at sixth
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Terry Clark, having resumed his
mind-boggling 7.5-cubic-inch quickies,
won the 100 Expert class with a
dazzling fifth overall. Jan Ditson, on a
Hodaks, was the first girl.
Instead of having just the trailbikes
go one loop, this time everybody did. It
seems that the markings for the second
loop were clashing with that of anoth-:;r
earlier race with confusion the result.
The club chose to flag the race at the
halfway point.
Wallis Weatherwax of the Desert
Ducks was rumored to have been on the
scene.
(Results on page 28)
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motorcycles have a way of being part of
most every major sport in the business,
whether a me.ans of transportation or
directly involved in it. It wouldn't
surprise me in the least if right now
some cat some where is not coming up
with a scheme to beat the next space
rocket at their own game. More and
more recognition is being given to the
two-wheelers in drag racing by the
major sanctioning bodies. The Second
Annual National Motorcycle Record
Drag Championships are scheduled June
19-20 at Beech Bend International
Raceway, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
This is a sanctioned and insured strip
with record runs on June I 9 and
eliminations June 20 with a guaranteed
purse of $3,000 in cash plus
contingencies. The National Hot Rod
Association will certify all records set in
the event and they will serve as
standards for future competition.
Information may be had by calling
David Garvin (502) 842-8102.
SUPER' SIZZLING CYCLES ... The
current NHRA National record for a
nitro burning motorcycle is held by
Dave Campos of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, in the elapsed time for the
quarter mile of 9.14 seconds. Miles per
hour record is nailed down by another
nitro bu.rner, the Triumph of Boris
Murray at 166.35. However. at the
recen t Ba kersfield, California 13th
Annual "March Meet", Jo" Smith made
motorcycle history broke the 8-second
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Runner-up was Boris Murray with a
hauling blast of 9.02 seconds.
Apparently the new marks were
established on the run's that did not
constitute new records, we'll let you
know.
DOLLAR SPANGLED DRAG
RACING ... More and more drag strips
across the nation are paying fancy
purses to bike riders. As a source
revenue and pleasure you may like to
check your local facility, such as some
plants offer big bucks in handicap or
bracket racing and Bike Eliminator. One
of the greatest spectator appeal events
of a given. program is that of handicap
and brack-et racing, whereby ,each
vehicle is inspected and .assigned to a.
particular class, then during competition
each vehicle will be handicapped
according to the national record for that
class. Frequently these strips pay huge
purses so check them ou t and get on
their m ailing list. Orange County
International Raceway, California,
phone 714-838-3595.... Twin City
Dragstrip, Oldsm¥, Florida, phone Bob
Scad ron 813-343-2304 ... Fontana
Raceway, 13444 Foothill Blvd.,
Fontana, California ... National Trail
Raceway, Newark, Ohio, Clark Rad"r,
Mgr. (614) 344-8967 ...
That's nuff, send stuff to, 40
Kirkwood Lane, Greenville. S. C. 29607
or call, not collect, 803-232-1730
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also
$42.95
Custom Harley work
Impact Cycle Engineering
17622 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills, Calif. 91344
(213) 368-1615
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2nd - Mitch Mayes - BAJA 100
(11 th Overall)
3rd - Larry Roeseler - BAJA 100
(18th Overall)
4th -- Mike Hayes - Baja 100
5th - Jim Summers - BAJA 100
6th - Earl Roeseler - BAJA 100
7th - Rich Marks - BAJA 100
8th - Rodney Roderick - BAJA 100
1st·Girl - Lynn Wilson - BAJA 100
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