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California Side-Hack Association and
the Al\1A, turned out to be an unofficial
West Coast Championship run with
riders from British Columbia,
Washington, Oregon and California.
Saturday's practice gave the teams a
chance to look at the track and
spectators a taste of what was to come.
As the machines lined up for their
Hexhibition" on Sunday, the crowd
waited. On the front row we had Vic
Hudson/J ack Hart (pilot/passengerr of
Vedder Crossing, B.C., Canada, on a
750cc Suzuki. Vic & Jack had just
returned from the Isle of Man where
they had taken a very respectable 33rd
(out of 98 entrjes) on their first attempt
there. Next to them were Glenn
Newton/Don Springer of Portland,
Oregon, on a 750 Anteater Triumph.
Rounding out row 1 were Bob
WigginsfWendell Beard, also of Portland
riding a 500 Kawasaki
The starting line was alive with the
hum of engines and, although this was
billed as an exhibition, there was no
question as to the authenticity of the
race when the starting flag dropped!
Dean Hummer/Rulon Gulbransen (1000
H-D) flew in to turn l, picking their way
around other bikes until at the top of
the start hill they were in first. Coming
around to the end of lap 1 they were
still in front, followed closely by Jim
McNeal/Sky_ Kerley (750 Norton),
Newton/ pringer (750 Tri) anq Larry
Coleman/Wendell Andrews. Jerry
Jarman/Johnny Gervais (750 Hon), who
had also gotten a beautiful start, had
been again plagued by some problem.
They had pulled off the course, fixed
the source of irritation, and returned
dead last. Lap 2 ended much the same
as lap I except thal Ross & MiJlje Clunis
had moved their 700 ·Triumph ahead of
some of the slower machines and
Jarman/Gervais had ·maneuvered their
Honda into seventh. Then
Coleman/Andrews moved into third just
before Hummer/Gulbransen modified a
cylinder and had to drop ou t, turning
tbe lead over to the charging
l\1c,,!ealfKerley and moving that little
500 in to second.
Electrical problems caused an
unscheduled pit stop for Rod/Bob and
Jarman/Gervais moved into fifth. When
the Canadian Suzuki broke a cbain,
Jarman/Gervais moved into fourth with
a long run at third. On lap 8 they turned
in the' fast lap time for the day and
captured the th.ird place slot, pressing
even harder for the distant 500
Kawasaki still holding second. We don't
mean to slight McNealfKerley or
Coleman/Andres by all this talk about
J arman/Gervais, for they were riding a
spectacular race and as they began to
lap the slower machines - weaving in
and ou t of traffic - they were even
more spectacular. And when the
checkered flag came out there were
streaks of yellow (McNeal/Kerley),
white (Coleman/Andrews) and blue
Uarman/Gervais) all trying for that last
ounce of power that would earn them
the coveted trophy and the right to say,
''We're the best in the West!" But,
they'l have to defend that statement in
September at Portland where tbe
California boys have been challenged to
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Results:
1. Jim McNeal/Sky Kerley (750 Hon): 2.
Larry ColemanjWendeli Andrews (500 Kaw):
3. Jerry Jarman/Johnny Gervais (750 Hon); 4.
Glenn Newton/Don springer (750 Tri); 5. Mr.
& Mrs. Ross·Clunis (700 Trl); 6. Bob
wigglns/Wendell Beard (500 Kaw); 7. Bob
Bakker/Bob Bender (750 Trl); 8. Jerry
Person/Tom DarbY (750 Tri);. 9. Chester
Jung/Gene Lee (700 BMW); 10. Larry
Matre/Paul Rotes (SOO Kaw); 11 ...Rod
Hudson/Bob Thomson (650 Tri); 12. Vic
Hudson/Jack Hart (750 SUZ) DNF; 13. Ed
Wade/Bob Crabb (900 H-D) DNF; 14. Dean
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