Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

'" ., M Cal-Expo Moves By Bruce C. Young SACRAMENTO,CAL.,July 28,1972Auburn's next·to·oldest Speedway racer cUd his thing to nile and won the Scratch Main event. Gus beat out Stu Morley, the little giant that flies around the track like a mad man. tu tried everything he could to catch up, but time ran out and the flag dropped with Gus in the lead. Third place went to Rich M<;Murry and another Reno ace, John Cunningham, fourth. The Reno troops cUd their thing tonigh t by taking many of the even ts through au t the evening. The biggest gang of them got into the Handicap Main event and it was a one-twa-three finish for Check Pain t Cycle owner Ron mally and his teammate, Barclay Trehal. Along came john Cunningham, third. The Match race was a well balanced event with two locals trying to out do each other. The race was between Milan Vickers of Vickers' Honda and Norman Denny of Denny's Honda. The first lap found these two young riders making passes at each turn but into the final lap Norman stepped into· the lead and went on to win overall. The Div III Heat race was run Cal Expo Speedway - - - - By Bruce C. Young SACRAMENTO, CAL.,July 21,1972Tonight was one when many a rider wished they had stayed home. In the first teh races almost the en tire field in each event reU down. It seemed like it was not the rider that was fastest that won, but the rider that kept his cool and rode around all the downers. Stu Morley and John Fishburn did their thing tonight and along with Jim Doren these three took away their share of the loot. Stu won the Scratch Main with Fishburn righ t on the little bugger's tail. John Fishburn won many of the early races that he ran but was unable to take any of the Mains. Jim Doren took the Handicap Consolation with ease with Pat Rooney second. One of our local riders, Rich McMurry, made himself felt tonight winning the Scratch Consolation and several of his earlier races also. Theresa Martin carne back tonigh t and almost won the Div III heat race when everyone else in the race fell down during the running. But at the end Theresa was only able to gather third overall in this ride. Keep trying, Theresa, you will have your day. Richard Hardmeyer, one or the oldest racers in Northern Calif. Speedway racing, was able to take the Handicap Main event. Rich took the outside road and just kept it on the groove all the way, beating out Rich McMurry and Norman Denny w.ho led earlier in the race. Rich took the flag first much to the surprise of the other riders and spectators. .'" C1. .. N ,... en ",' C> :> (J Reno's pride, John Cunningham, leds Mike Rooney and Jim Doran past the jam-packed fan-stands at Cal Expo. be tween six of the fu ture stars at 10 rthern California racing. Jim Hersey won the event and Stephen Moore was second. Filling the third spot was Larry Liebowitz and the lady racer, Tberesa Martin, fourth. Dale tetler and Bob Foster finjshed be'hind all tbe rest of the pack for their first rides in Speedway. The best race of the ni h t was a closely matched event. It was the Scratch Semi. John Cunningham won easily, but finishing second was a bit harder. Gus Lauer, Butch Corder and Barclay Trehal were battling it out for the next three positions at the flag. Gus got second and Barclay third with MC Center's rider, Butch Corder, fourth. CURE YOUR PROBLEM WITH TUFF,DURABLEPLASTIC LEVER ASSEMBLIES TS ..... .6ge ..... .8ge ..... $1.95 ..... $21.95 $495 ea . FITS 7/8 BARS ADAPTER FOR SMALL CABLE ENDS INCLUDED ORDER BY MAIL SAYE! .. CYCLE-X PRODUCTS P.O;-BOX 11764, SANTA ANA, CALIF. 92711 pLEASE RUSH LEFT RIGHT LEVERS NAME . _ ADDRESS CITY ZIP STATE _ CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ADD 5% SALES TAX ENCLOSED CASH, CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER

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