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S&OTT& TRIUMPH BLAST CORONA Photos by Walt and Dan Mahony CORONA, CAL., Aug. 14, 1971 - For the second straigbt Saturday night it was Junior Gary Scott blasted his way to victory over the Experts on the hard and fast Corona half mile. It was the first time that the 19-year-old won everything in sigh t from fast time through the main event. The newest of the many Triumph aces topped the field in time trials and then came back to win his heat race over the top So. California Expert, J ody Nicholas. Eddie Mulder came out in the second heat to gain a win for the Experts, beating Ron Moore and Eddie Wirth. Terry Dorsch made it two for the Experts, turning back Dusty Coppage and Joe Henry. The best trophy dash of the year had Dorsch the leader and apparent winner all the way to the final tum before Scott set up a perfect last tum In the Trophy Dash, Terry Dorsch got a questionable start and got away with it. Gary Scott (64r) won it. however, but Jody Nicholas (crash walil was so upset he didn't try very hard in the final two laps. square-off and dove underneath coming out of the tIDal tum to snatch the win away from the rider that had defeated him the week before. Mulder was off to another of his perfect starts in the final with Scott stuffed back in fourth place. Gary moved by Ron Moore for third at the end of the second lap and picked off Dorsch for second spot by lap four. Mulder, a fine .groove track rider, made only one mistake but it was all Scott needed on lap five to zip under and take the lead, going on the back straighL Dorsch then took Mulder on the same turn two laps later and the rest of the way it was Moore trying to pass Mulder for third but Eddie made no more mistakes and held onto the show position. It was the first time this season that any Junior has scored a clean sweep against the Experts at any track in the country. Nicholas was off to a bad start in the big bike Imal and was last man into the first turn. Jady Imally managed to climb to sixth before the finish. Scott Brelsford again dominated the Novice class and again picked up a heat race and main event pair of wins. Ivan Shigemasa was able to grab the lead on the opening lap of the final but Brelsford moved from third to IJrst by the time the second lap was underway. Young Brelsford is undefeated in five lap heat races at Corona and has lost only one Novice Main Event there this season. Gary Caldwell turned in a solid second place- ride on his Bultaco with Suzuki rider, John Sperry in for third place. Shigemasa ended up in fourth. With Steve Nichols absent tonight, as well as the night before at Ascot, Brelsford and his A&A tuning crew of Rahy Abrams and John Claudina tried out some new shocks and other items on the Yamahas. "They didn't work as well as we'd hoped," young Brelsford said later. "With Nichols coming back nex t weekend, we'll have to stop experimenting. " Referee Chub Kellam and promoter J.C. Agajanian were checking the track and the infield for a new IT track that will soon be buil t so Corona area fans can see both half mile and IT racing on Saturday nights in the near future. (Results on page 28) .... '" ~ w Z w ~ U ~ U While Gary Scott was pulling away at the front, Tom Sawyer (11w) had his hands full holding off Dusty Coppage (211 and Jody Nicholas (23) in a battle for sixth. The hard-to-beat Junior, Gary Scott. • .aJa Wins again! John De Soto, "the Flyin' Hawaiian," teaches school. Motocross school. And wins Motocross races. And Grand Prix races. He was the first ever to win Elsinore on both Saturday and Sunday. Undisputed as the best American Motocross rider. In addition to teaching, John has also learned a lot, 100. He knows that as hard and as often as he rides he needs the finest motocross leathers available. So he wears Bates. A better grade of leather it's top-grain cowhide. Meticulously selected and patiently processed to be supple and comfortable. Bates Leathers are custom-made to assure a proper fit and to satisfy each rider's personal taste in colors, stripes and trim. Your Bates Motocross Pants will include such features as lining, builtin belt, zippered pockets, leg zippers and a special combination of felt and f"am padding for extra shock absorption and comfort ... the same features John De Soto has in his. John also wears a matching Bates Chest Protector to complete his leather riding apparel. Whatever kind of riding you do, professional, sportsman, or pleasure. Bates Custom Leathers make it better. Why not take a tip from the teacher ' Send for free catalog and complete information on how to order. Master Links Hare Scrambles Aug. 8,1971 100 Exp.ert Class 1st Terry Clark - BAJA 100 2nd Mitch Mayes - BAJA 100 100 Novice Class 1st Brian Bennett - BAJA 100 ••••••••••• THE BATES LEATHER SHOP BATES INDUSTRIES. INC. 701 West Cowles Street Long Beach, California 90801 the Harley- Name Bates the Leath./s that suit the Champions. City DavidsoB Address State Zip -"""';-.--J outpBnOrllJBrS