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N " i' 0N e "n ... N ti o l/l ;: W Z W ..J U >U Sacramento Speedway _ by Patrick Neil SACRAMENTO, CAL., Oct. 6, 1972 Pat Rooney and Joe Henry had to do a final run-off match before it could be determined who was going to be the No. Ca. Class A Speedway Champion at the Cal-Expo Fairgrounds Speedway Track. A t this, the second Northern California Championship, sixteen riders were scheduled to compete against each other, with a program which allowed a rider to go up against the other 15, at least once during the evening. At 8:00, the starter Chris Reams and Ray Varne the referee, ordered the ftrst four riders to the Line. Placing the light-weight wheel precisly up against the three strips of tap, the four single-strokes burst out from the start, getting the first of the 20 listed even ts going. All through the first ten events. the big, delicate bikes kept the spectators cheering. Event 10 saw Carl Cranke, up against both Rooney brothers. 92n Pat R. saw the black-on-white squares first on that one. Meanwhile, Joe Henry 42n, had been smoothly building up his poin t to tal until intennission time. Events 11 through 17 were filled with many scenes of fast corners and good riding. When event 18 came up, it was Pat Rooney and Joe Henry along with John Cunningham and Barclay Trehal placing their units on the line. This event was of great importance, as Joe took the win with Pat fourth, taking the trophy away from Pat. It was the winning of this race which allowed Joe to tie with Pat. With the completion of Event 20, the fans were given the treat of the evening. An additional event had to be put on the program. Pat Rooney and Joe Henry had tied with 16 points each! So up to the line, the two 500cc chargers were rolled. Joe drew the inside position. When the straining machines left the 'launch' area it was Joe on the first corner. Pat, diving in under the leader, kept it screwed on, butJoe wouldn't let Pat in at all for the flfst two laps. On the third lap, with what looked like a for sure date with the good-looking trophy girl, Joe Henry got just a little too wide. The machine grabbed traction, headed for the seven-foot cement wall, careened off it and finally ended in a heap on the fourth comer. Pat went on to win. And that's how it ended; Pat Rooney the night's winner, Butch Corder high-point trophy winner for the Season and Joe Henry in possession of a hurt knee and a broken bike. and White Rock Road, the park will provide everything that the family motorcycle rider will want.. Proposed- are mini-bike, beginner, intermediate expert riding areas all regulated and with the riders ability always being kept in mind. There will be day and nigh t camping available with shade and water provided. Barbecue area and dance fIpor area will be set up as well as a swimming pool in the future. The new park is only 450 acres big bu t there will be something to do for everyone that owns or rides a motorcycle. The area was puchased recently from Aerojet. It is the ex-site of the largest rocket 'test site in the Western United States. There will be paved roads leading to every thing witl, street lights and water available over ·50% of the Park. Future plans are being laid for the following competition racing tracks to be constructed, Speedway practice area, Barclay Trehal demonstrates style. Carson City European Scrambles by Bruce C. Young CARSON CITY, NEV., Oct. 9, 1972 Carl Cranke of Gold Medal farne at the Six Days trials carne out in to the Nevada desert today and rode the GNG Racing Association's CMC sponsored European Scrambles and took command of both the 125 and 250 Senior class races. Carl won the 125 Senior class race over the five mile course that all riders rode for one hour and took the win hands down. His great versatility was proven again when he came back again in the 250 class race and rode a 175 against the 250s and still lapped all but two riders in the class. Finishing second in the 250 Senior race was Lonnie Murphy and in the 250 Intermediate class it was Richard Smart who won overall.· GNG ran all classes from lOO to the Open with mixed riders in each race. tn the 100 race it was Bob Beaking that took the lead on his Honda and walked away with the brass. Kim Adamson won the 125 Junior class on his Yamaha. Floyd Davis on his first desert race looked as if he was on a Sunday ride when he jumped in to the lead in the Open Senior race. With a field of twenty riders to contend with and considering it was a first for Davis this was quite a feat. Floyd rode his favorite Husky to the win with ease. We will see more of Davis in the desert I am sure. Sacramento Cycle Park to Open Small size but big Public Recreation are the main donsiderations of the new Sacramento bike park owners Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Tinker) McGill. Located just off Prairie City Road ana scrambles, short track, motocross both day and nigh t will become available as the Park expands. Also in the fu ture there will be a very unique restaurant and dance and cocktail lounge available known as the Moonroom_ The Proposed opening date for the Public use of the new Park has been set for October 15. The Park can be reached by taking Hwy 50 east of Sacramen to and turning south on any of the following roads; Sunrise, Prairie City Road, and Scott Road. All these roads intersect with White Rock Road, and from Sunrise turn east on White Rock until you reach the park, and from Prairie City Road or Scott Road tum west on White Rock Road until you reach the Park. For further information call 916/351-0271 or write McGill Cycle Park, 13300 White Rock Road, Rancho Cordova, Calif.