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Mike Myers Raises Eyebrows--Clt-lroialt
By Art Loya
Photo by Dennis Greene
SOUTH GATE, CAL., Oct. 21, 1971 Fiery, hot-tempered Mike Myers of
Riverside, Calif., sponsored by K & N
Racing, posed a fonnidable new threat
Thursday nigh t at Trojan Speedway in
more ways than one.
The tough competitor aboard his
Yamaha made his brief visit to the
South Gate oval a very controversial one
despite winning the 250 TT Main Event
leading wire-to·wire. Rick Goade and his
Bultaco finished second after working
his way from fourth at the start, and
with a closing surge closed the gap on
Myers who was making every effon to
stay ahead of the point leader on the
final lap. Dale Hopkins (Bul) was third
ahead of Paul Wilde (Yam) and Dave
Arrambide (Ossa).
Earlier, Myers was disqualfied after
'winning the 250 F.T. trophy dash for
unnecessary rough riding. Coming au t
of the fourth corner, Joe Brown (Bul)
was challenging Myers for the lead as he
moved alongside of Myers, but Myer's
big mistake was an obvious move
directly in front of the starting line
where track officials observed the
infraction as Myers appeared to pinch
off Brown's move but conveniently
maneuvering to the high groove and
"mouse trapping" Brown against the
crashwall forcing him to back off.
In 250 F.T. Main Event action,
Myers, losing control of his machine at
the start, spilled in the first comer
scattering the field in every direction to
avoid getting involved. Jesse James in
his attempt to avoid injuring the
downed rider, instead chose to aim his
. machine at the crashwall where he
collided. James was not hurt, and was
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Keith Crecelius (251. Bob Sanders (11. and Tom
Sanders. and his shadow. Daty.
restarted in the feature as was Myers.
Hopkins, making his winning move at
the starting line, was pressed hard by
Joe Williams (Bul), as both Senior riders
finished 1-2 ahead of Myers, Junior
rider Joe Brown, and Rick Goade (Bul).
Visitor rider, Joe Kaluga of Middleton,
Ohio, finished seventh behind Sanders.
Top favorites, Chris Smith (Man),
and Bob Sanders (Bul) provided fans
with one of the evening's best racing duel
during the running of the 250 F .T. heat
event. Smith leading Sanders, who has
cinched four track championships for
the season, was holding off Sanders' bid
for the lead. But on lap three, Sanders
front wheel caugh t Smith's rear wheel as
they came out of tum two sending both
leaders to the dirt. Sanders, Tom Doty
(Han), and Mark Revels (Kaw) , ran
1-2-3 in all four 100-125cc Mains
despite starting fields of 12-14. The
double jumps, a Trojan innovation,
provided riders with plenty of action
and competition.
And talking about competItIon,
National Speedway Bike Champion,
Rick Woods, paid the Trojan oval a
surprise 'visit sporting a beautiful Don
Edmund's Speedway' Research Carabela
for 125cc action. However, the
an ti cipated
sterling
performance
awaited by fans of the speedway ace
rider, failed to ma terialize as Woods was
unable to find the right formula to the
track surface.
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Another Carabela, ridden by Revels
in 125cc events, gave the program a
probable indication of what can become
a racing card of a blend of dirt tracking
F.T. and speedway racing.
Outstanding Junior performances
were turned in by young Don Grigsby,
Wally Jones, and Dean Meyer. Grigsby
made it two wins for the night in the
125cc class. Jones f"mished a second to
Grigsby in the 125 TT Main and third in
the 125 F.T. semi that was won by
Revels and his Carabela. Meyer won the
100 F.T. over Jerry Mulkey.
A 50-lap Main Event for 100-125cc
class bikes has been scheduled for Nov.
11 with a guaranteed purse of $200 or
40% of the gate. A regular program will
prevail with all TT and F.T. events
scheduled including the 250cc class.
(Results on page 28)
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A planning leam Is galhering inlormalion 10 prepare a lD-year Managemenl
Plan lor the Caddo and Cross Timbers National Grasslands currently
adminislered by the Nalional Foresls in Texas.
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A key 10 accomplishing Ihis is 10 oblain Ihe public viewpoint prior 10
Ihe preparation
Ih. Plan.
Three public Iislening sessions are scheduled 10 seek Ihe views and
comments 01 ind ividuals and groups 10 help det.rmlne Ihe besl man·
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Each sessIon will run Irom 2:00 10 5:00 p.m. and Irom 7:00 p.m. unlil
all people have spoken. All interesled parties are urged 10 allend one
at Ihese sesslonl and make their views known. Wrillen slatemenll
are also being accepled and may be mailed 10 Ihe Foresl Supervisor
lor Ihose who are unable 10 allend on. 01 the listening lessions.
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