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'" 8. N .. ... Turlock Continues SI Series By Loretta Davidson TURLOCK, CAL., Sept. 10, 1971 The Westside Eagles M.C. played host to 138 riders along with 14 mini-bike riders in the second in a series of five Amateur Short Track races. Louie Orozco won the 8-11 years division of minis showing a lot of patience waiting a chance to pass. Mike Bowling, corning out of the hole first, did not allow anyone to challenge in winning Div. n. Ted and Jeff Davidson battled valiantly for the Div. III win only to tangle in the back straightaway and fall leaving it open for Larry Thompson to take first. The 100 Novice Main led off the night's excitement with Fred Kelly jumping into the lead from the start with all the action behind him. Larry Burton was having a battle with Dave Neilson, who couldn't pass before the checkered. After the 125 Novice Main was led all the way by. Greg Greener" Larry Dunagan appeared on the way to doing the same thing in the 125 Junior Main only to have Skip Aksland take away the lead inches from the finish line. Showing the talent that it takes to earn Expert plates Mark Asbill and Jeff Davidson battled out the 125 Expert class with Mark finally pulling it out. The 175 Novices had their usual amount of restarts for riders down in the fast tum. Rich Reece decided it was time to take home some fltst place brass and fougbt Robbie Wright who just couldn't regain his lead. Getting started was a big story in the 200 Novice Main. The frrst start found four riders down in the first turn calling for a restart. After getting lined out and running, several more riders went down causing some concern. It didn't seem to bother Ron Jorge and Steve Hollingsworth too much though as they finished in that order, Greg Ferguson took an early lead only to have Dave Nelson ride his rear wheel all the way for third. battled for the lead. Greg Greener (having won the 125 Novice) decided he wanted a piece of the action, gave a hearty try and succeeded in taking second from Steve. Rod Halstead liked frrst so well in the 100 Junior that he decided that was what he wanted in the 250 Junior also, The next three positions were the hardest fought for finishing with Jim Osgood second, Don Clasby third and Don Shipley carrying a new number alon1/: with his new Junior plates taking fourth. The 250cc Expert Main was no surprise as the old man, Ray Huff, jumped into the lead and showed the others the way around the track. Merrill Beidleman, after being out for quite some time with injuries, tried his best but just couldn't quite catch Huff as Robert Doran played the waiting game to take over in case of a mistake which the others didn't make. Although there was a lot of spills in tonigh t's .action, the ambulance never had to move. The remaining dates on schedule are Sept. 24 and Oct. l. , (Results on page14) C> lll' i Ul ~ w Z W ..J 1st Spectator: 2nd Spectator: 1st Spectator: YANKEE MOVES 2nd Spectator: The western office and warehouse for Yankee Motor Company moved to new quarters in Harbor City, California. Kenny Clark, V.P. and western manager for Yankee explained acquisition of this new site was necessary to handle Yankee's expansion program of new products and improve dealer service and diStribution. Besides distribution of Ossa motorcycles and parts - Full Bore oils, 'boots, chains, Yankee will now distribute a new senes of Full Bore tires. 1st Spect,ator: 2nd Specutor: 1st Speetator: 2nd Specutor: "Hey you old son-of..a..gun. wher.td you get all those six paCkS"" "Vou dumb or something? This race Is sponsored by Olympia and I just happened In the right place at the right time. Help yourself." "Sure is a pleaNint way to watch racing. Some of those other beer fl rms had better follow Olympia or they ain·t gonna sell any beer to the motorcycle.guys.·' , "Okay, okay. that's enough of the commercial. Who do you work for anyway? Just cool It and watch the bikes." OIJeez, did you see that guy ~ss those two back markers"" "Veah, that·s Doug Grant, the young AJS 'works' rider. He's super neat." "No k'ddln!. Whd sort of bike did you say he's on?" uAJS. Don t ask me what It stands 10r but they're Engltsh and made by the Norton peop". Very strong on handling apparently. although the new ones like DOU9 rides ar. supposed to hive a much zappiar engine than last y. ., .. "Is that right? I'm go"na take up 250 Mota Cross soon and no way will present clapped out scooter stand up to courses like this. I'm wonde,lng what' should bUY." ~~~0~1~~~~~' do a lot worse than get an Ajay. They're getting stronger by my 2nd Spectator: 1st Spectator: 2nd Spectator: "How come you know so much about 'em"" . "I just know about all the makes and I sPend my Sundays waiting around for guys like you to ask questions. If you bike my advice you'll- get yourself a new Ajay Stormer and get hauling after Doug Grant. AND HE'S GOING TO..........BUT DOUG'LL TAKE SOME CATCHING!! LESS SOUND = ·J.D.Ryan and Malcolm hAgree ...T Hooker Exhaust Tuner is Trick! Reno Speedway Ends Season By Steve Young RENO, NEV., Sept. 2, 1971 - The Speedway series ended with a pop; everything went wrong. It was colder than HELvetia, few riders made the trek to the "Biggest Little City", and the few spectators that came were not overly enth usiastic. There was one rider who overcame the general ennui. John Cunningham of Fallon, Nev., got it together and won the Handicap Main and the Scratch Main Events. For the few races he has entered, John has improved tremendously, just as he bas in his last year of Sportsman riding. Barclay Trehal won the quick Handicap Consolation, He outspun Butch Corder and second place finisher Chuck Hatcher. In their heat race Corder and Trehal swapped the lead , about six times, but in the Main Barclay just stayed out in front from the start. Mike "Legs" Rooney acted as though he were racing for a TR3 as he cleaned up in the Scratch Consolation. He was closely trailed by John Fishburn who rarely has to ride a Consolation. The Scratch Main was one of the most exciting races due to the shock of watch Dave Gifford fall. Until Gifford got into his spot of bother, the four contestans were nip'n'tuck. Stu Morley, who lost much time missing Gifford, was right behind Cunningham for the flag. With this Reno season ended, the "masses" seem to think that if Reno can get stronger promotion next spring, Speedway can really come to life in Reno.) ," (Results on page 14) - ,... ... o > o