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Santa Rosa Short Track --""!!!"'="',....------------- By James Brammer SANTA ROSA, CAL., July 8, 1972 Larry Drew made it twelve 250 Expert wins this season as he won an explosive IO-lap Amateur shorl track final at the Chris Beck Arena. In the first Expert heat, Drew jumped into the lead over Ron Davies and Randy Booth. In the second heat, Joe Hickman took the honors over Bill Calicura and Ted Kennedy. Nick Theroux made the final lineup with a Semi win . With fire in his eyes, Dan Davies was It> N > :; .., ~ w Z W ..J U >- U Lodi Short Track - - - - - - 1972 Motor.cycle Competition Guidebook for California By Ann Carr LODI, CAL., June 23, 1972 - Alex Jorgensen jammed inlo the lead of the 250 Expert Main on the firsl lap ahead of curren t poin t leader Jeff Davidson and held on for his second straigh l win at the Lom Cycle Bowl. Both had come into the Main with fast heat wins along with pro John Green. Green finished third in lhe Main ahead of Ray Huff, Mark Asbill and Jim Monegan. Brother Kim Jorgensen (Suz) also found the righ t combination in the 500 Expert Main and took lhe lead, never to be headed. Bill Calicura's BSA applied the pressure but was forced to settle for second. Young Gary Trammell, returning to fonn after a broken leg, pressured Don Shipley, slipping under on the last lap for third. off on a rolling start in the final with Drew following in second ahead of the pack. The setting was righ t for a show-down race· between a top Amateur, Drew, and a seasoned professional, Dan Davies, on a deep cushioned track. With rooster tails of dirt in their wake, the two were leading a fast race when Dan Davies' bike expired. Patheticaliy, Davies held his hand up indicating he was disabled as the pack was barrelling down on him going into the corner. Unavoidably, a rider clipped him and, a big crash. The race continued with all riders exchanging positions on every lap except Drew. On the last lap, Nick Theroux was second to the finish line and Bill Calicura, third. Steve Knechtle won the 250 Junior final over Salinas rider Bob Rank with Ed Hausman getting third. Mike Clancy slipped from first on the tenth and last lap of the 250 Novice final with a tiring engine. Winner Mike Tripp came into the final by way of first in the Semi. Jim Perry had a ten-lap contest with ROil Baxman to hold his lead of the 200 Junior final while Jerry Simpson moved up for third. Wade 'Boyd on a new Suzuki broke into the winner's circle of the talented 125 Junior class with a first. Ron Sarver wanted first at the finish line in the 125 Novice final, bUl Chris Hudson held on to his challenged lead. (first edition published by CYCLE NEWS, Inc.) 10,000 names and riding numbers! including AMA National numbers. AMA District 36 & 37 MX, Enduro, Scrambles & Desert numbers. Plus Calendar of Events for 1972! District 35 & 38 Earned Numbers. AMA National points scoring table. 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DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED TROJAN TT and FT By Art Loya SOUTH GATE, CAL., July 6, 1972 Another chapter in the point battle for the season's 250 championship in IT and F.T. highlighted Thursday night's action at Trojan Speedway with the two principles, I'harnpion Rick Goade, and challenger Dan Corbett sharing Main wins in near carbon copies of last week's victories. Corbett (Bul) outgunned a IO·rider field into the firsl comer of the 250 TT Main with Jim Millcr (Oss) in close pursuit. Goade. trying to find a hole in the field as lhey carne off the second comer, spilled and never made up the ground he lost as riders narrowly missed him in lhe scramble for the nrsl jump. Miller, looking better than ever, was Lhe overall winner in the Junior Division. One of lhe evening's biggesl surprises was the large turnout of new riders who have never competed ·al the Sou th Gate oval. the sudden invasion of new faces produced potential for a new era al this track. Brian Garcia, a youngster from Santa Ana, complelely fooled this reporter with his perfonnance. After watching his styl during the TT heal (250) in which he finished third, not lo mention his charge from the rear to fourth position in three laps during the 250 F.T. Main; I approached him after the Main and inquired where he has been competing. "Nowhere, this is my first race." he inslantly and smilingly said. In 25-0 F'.T. Main 'action; it was the J.samc story', irs Goad" in deferrse'-of liis _ 250 F .T. title, trailed Corbett in the first lap. Goade caught Corbett for the lead as they raced across the finish line and from lhat point on, it was all over except the chase. With Miller a dislant third, Garcia attempted to take fourth from Summers. Going into the second comer, Summers closed the gate on a move by Garcia, and the resull was Garcia taking a "nying solo" as his mount went out from under h.im in the tangle with Summers machine. Garcia stated, "I'll be back, this is great." Bob Byars (Suz), one of the most popular riders last season, made one of his rare appearances leading every lap of the 125 TT and F.T. Mains for back-to-back victories. Tom Johnston (Kaw) won the 100 TT Main over Larry Thompson (Yam), and then battled Thompson for the first four laps of the 100 F.T. Main before taking the lead and lhe victory. The Buddy Race was won by the team of Goade and Corbett (Bul) making il two straight for the leading pair. Bishop and John Matherson (Hod) trailed the veteran riders in second place ahead of I.. Thompson and Don Hansen (Yam). Matherson, earlier won the wild TT . Main thal was run "backwards" (clockwise) over a 15-rider field resembling a bunch of Kamikaze pilots. Jamey Blunt, winner of the last 250 50-lap Main event, is looking for a new ride after blowing his own engine. Sponsors, this rider is a sure winner! He can be contacted at 371-2351 . •