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. CD ~ 1 An Eastern champion storms the West THE NEW "CROWN 500" ~ w Z W ...J o >o Hll Mer.ilji,I"i., r HC~ ,rIcI "I"tl,j/, ,ji,/I Full interior lining for maximum comfon. Panel striping or solid or metal1lake colors. Ray Maston had a little trouble in keeping his engine together. Things Happen at Lions By Keith G. Arnold WILMINGTON, CAL., Oct. 9, 1971 At the close of this race when all the bikes and 1000 horse power funny cars are quiet, the announcer told ahout some fantastic funny car meet and other trivia until halfway tbrouglLhis blurb he stopped to men tion something that might just be of interest to the bike fans. It seems Lions will host in the first week in March, an NHRA National bike meet! This will not be just an average bike meet at all. Coming together will be the best of the bike drag world to try for a qualifying position in one of these areas: 16 top fuel, 8 top gas, 7 competition eliminator and one top ET bike for the eigh t, and finally 7 street bike and one top ET bike for the eight. To cap off the racing will be elapsed time brackets. Also promised were huge cash purses. For tonight's racing several hot bikes were on hand to test and make trial runs. The "2x4" twin-engined Honda 8 made several runs with the best still a record-beating 140.84 at 10.16. The record for Top Gas miles per hour is just over 138. Ray Richardson was testing the brand new 86 inch R-D of Soul Cycle. This beau tifuJ cherry-red B-gas bike is named Training Wheels. The final go in the ET brackets was a solo run by Andre Hagentorn. Andre drew a solo due to the failure of John Taloy to show up at the line. John was unable to hook up the battery on his 350 Honda and gave the Kawasaki a free ride and the $30. Ray Maston, making an attempt to get his fuel Triumph twin 750 run right, got a big surprise. Ray's made a flashing explosion at about the halfway point. When the bike was brought back to the pits, all that. was left was the heads sitting six inches over the cases. The barrels add pistons disin tegrated. Davis Continues to Prove Himself .By Buzz Baty EL TORO, CAL., Oct. 6, 1971 - Marty Davis from down San Diego way is a 16-year-old who is quite definite about his fu ture. At presen t Marty rides his Bultacos under the sponsorship of Unicorn Motorcycles of Vista, Calif. Marty contributed much in the Unicorn's winning of the team trophy during the ACA's points season, riding as a Junior. The last couple of weeks Marty has moved up to the Senior class (Please tum to page 17) Molded windlace for greale, rigidity. The ..- "Crown SOO" is a runaway leader in every heat. Irs the only helmet with an optically perfect shield that retracts Inside the helmet when not in use. The "Crown 500" rates lops in safety tests, including Z 90.166, AMA and NYS. It's the front runner In deluxe features, such as fully lined inlerior, molded windlace, and chin strap with a new, more secure and convenient slide fastener. It's a national leader in styling,. offered In all popular solid and metalflake colors, or In panel striping shown above. The "Crown 500" Ie on. of th. blggallt ...1 .... In the East. Now it', nailable from any of th_ Wast Coast d........ Speed N Sport Bakersfield, Calif. Pauls Harley Davidson Bellflower, Calif. Campus Suzuki Berkeley, Calli. Swanson Cycles San Jose, Calli. Jack Simmons Motorcycles Compton, Calif. Custom City Sports Center Compton, Calif. Sport & Garden Center Concord, Calif. Cycle Center of Oaly City Daly City, Calif. Yamaha 01 EI Monte EI Monte, Calif. Guest Motorcycle Center Fresno, Calif. Keener Cycle Center Fresno, Calli. Hartey Davidson of Fullerton Fullerton, Calif George Hall Motorcycles GUroy, Calif. 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