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N • 8. NATIONAL TT=========================~((.~·o,,:;-:;t·di"":. ~ National win on more than on occasion but there was no stopping him this time. '" He caught 'and passed .Williams for the • lead on the seven th lap and it was all ~ over from then on. ~ Scott left the field, mainly Williams ... and Rice. to battle it out for second ~ place. Williams was always ahead by w inches until Rice fuJI-bored on the Z inside of the sweeper on lap eigh teen to ~ take second for the second National in a ~ row. U At the finish the first three riders wcre a quarte.r of a lap ahead of Joyner, Aldana and Mann. Aldana and Mann had thejr own private duel most of the way in somewhat of a re-match [rom two years ago. Aldana was always in front with Mann waiting for the opening that never came. ~ Scott got his win. gJvmg Triumph their third victory of the season. It was the first time in the history of the race that a rookie had won. It also chopped down the pain t gap between Brelsford and Scott. Mark was never in contention this time and finished a distan t eigh th. Four of the previous Junior National winners were at Castle Rock and three made the fifteen lap final. Tom White (Tri) carried the honors for California with fast time and fast heal. Northwest hopes were pinned on Harley rider. Jim Einarsson and Yamaha Junior. Steve Baker. Einarsson topped Baker, winnIDg the second fastest heat race. Texan Jim Rawls (BSA) won the third heat. Al the line for the Main, officials determined that White rolled across the line. White then was moved to the third line over the howls from the crowd. Tom was saved from certain defeat when Washington's Sam Martin flipped end over end on the second lap, forcing the red flag ou t. White was further aided at the re-start when the officials had a change of heart and put him back up on the pole. But it was hard luck for Einarsson who has been burning up the 10calTI tracks thjs year. Something broke on hjs machine and he failed to re turn to the line in time for the re-start. Rawls jumped into the lead, looking for his second win. White was second, grabbing the lead on the first tum of lap five. He was on his way. Salem Junior winner, Jim Crenshaw, got by Rawls on the tenth lap but there was no catching fi~Tom~pa:::g:::-e 2?Oi9) White who cut his teeth on this type of track. Crenshaw and Rawls made it interesting for second place all the way to the finish. Baker took top honors for the Northwest with a close fourth. NATIONAL TT Castle Rock-J Wash. July 16, 19/2 25 LAP EXPERT FINAL Gary Scott Jim Rice Mark Williams Chuck Joyner Dave Aldana Dick Mann Terry Dorsch Mark Breis-ford Kenny ROberts Jim Jones AI Kenyon Randy Scott Cal Rayborn Ike Reed Frank Gillespie Mike Haney Tri BSA Trl Tri BSA BSA Tri H·D Yam Tri BSA Trl H-Q Trl Trl Trl 15 LAP JUNIOR FINAL Tom White Jim Crenshaw Jim Rawls Steve Baker Brian LaPlante Gary Lozano Steve Droste Dave Whitset Jerry Whitlow Fred seigel Tom Phillips • Tri Nor BSA Yam Trl Yam Yam Trl Tri Trl Tri Larry Gino TrI TOP TEN QUALIFIERS Gary Scott Mark Brelsford Mark Williams Terry Dorsch Jim Rice Ike Reed Dave Sehl Ed Hermann Mike Haney Chuck Joyner Trl H·D Trl Trl BSA Trl H·Q Trl Tri Trl 24,09 24,27 24,56 24,61 24,67 24,75 24,77 24,82 24,83 24,85 DIST. 36 TOP TWENTY RIDERS As of July 5, 1972 Butch Davidson 184 Alex Jorgensen 119 Jerry Kale 105 Mike VanLienden 93 Mark Asbill 91 Larry Drew 87 Ted Davidson 67 Dennis Spence S9 Bill Landsborough 58 Rocky Malynn S7 Mark Smith 54 Bill Budde S3 Ray Huff 53 Jim Foley 51 Del Smith Dave Masse John Hlebo Duane Spence Dennis Robinson Pat Hennen SO 49 46 45 43 38 Mark Williams (70) led til' Scott got by to win. FRELAN INC. DI RTY ANNOUNCING A SALE TO CELEBRATE THE CONTINUING SUCCESS OF JOHN LONG ON THE DIRTY DISTRIBUTING YAMAHA GRAND PRIX ROAD RACER. CHECK OUT THE BARGIN PRICES NOW BEING OFFERED ON THIS ONE·TIME "CELEBRATION SALE". TD2-B CYLINDERS @45.00 ea. or HlO.OO/matched pair Magnetos@ 85.00 ea. PISTON RINGS@ 2.2Sea. CLUTCH HUB @20.00 ea. CLUTCH PLATES (Friction) @ 1.35 ea. TD-3 CYLINDERS @45.00 or 100.00/matched pair PISTON RINGS @2.25 GAS TANK @99.00 (one only) TACH@25.oo ~e'fJ'o.\\O(\,...,. . (,e: Motorcycle Parts & Accessories open 7 days Man/Fri. 9-9 Sat. 7-5 Sun. 7-2 14813 Oxnard St. Van Nuys, Ca. 91401 (213) 997-7301 I =~.r'L_,.; ~awasaki TR2-B CYLINDERS @50.00 ea. or 110.00 matched pair PISTON RINGS @2.25 ea. CRANKSHAFT ASSY.@90.00ea. TACH @'25.00ea. TR-3 CYLINDER HEADS @9.50 ea. CENTER SEALS @3.50 ea. CLUTCH PLATES @3.50 ea. BRAKE SHOES [front and rear] ·SPECIAL PARTS KITS (reg. $750.00) @$450.oo. MACH III EXPANSION CHAMBERS FOR STREET ·Parts kit includes 2 pro matched eylinde.... sprockets. brake shoes. spark plugs. crankshafts assy .• gaskets. etc. etc. Other items include crankshafts aSSY5.• gaskets, misc. items. QUANTITIES'ARE LIMITED For additional information on parts and prices contact: $ 9R~r~ WEELSMITH - 6GINEERING