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October 23, 1973 Page 32 Orndoff stays together for 68 DRA miles racing for the lead and when you're that close, it gets damn interesting. Orndoff came out in front with Breker still pushing. Kurt Lohmeyer had moved up and was trying to join in on the fun but blew it when he overshot a small hill and had a time getting himself back on the course. The leader was bearing down on the finish and everyone was waiting to see who was going to come out on top. Francis had not returned to the pits yet and the crowd at the fil}ish was expecting to see him in the lead, but coming for the flag was Jack OrndoJf from Glendale Yamaha on a 450 Husqvama. Right behind Jack, second overall and first 250 Expert was Dick Breker. Third was Kurt Lohmeyer, also on a Bultaco. Bob Johnson took first 175 Expert at eighth overall and making it four Sled Riders out of the first eight finishers. Not a bad show for the Sled Riders. Attention was now turned to the arrival of the first red·plate for overall Beginner. Phil Nyland (Yam) was first to finish, leading all the way both laps. Finishing second overall was Bob Coleman (Hus). Jim Francis led the first loop until mechanicals slowed him to a halt. ANDY' ANYBIKE SAYS. •• Overall winner Jack Orndoff got it all together all the way at ORA's Hare Scrambles. CAUF()RNIA CITY, CAL., OCT. 7 The weather was perfect racing: nippy with a breeze kept the dust off the trail. boys up front were taking for that The full advantage of it. With the drop of the banner for the first start, Expert, Amateur and Novices were off to the bomb. Mark ZoUer (Yam) had the lead, Mark is a Novice and was experiencing the feeling of leading a desert race overall for the first time. Right behind Mark was a field of Experts that would have scared most Novices back to Beginner·hood. Jim Francis (500 Yam) was second with Jack Orndoff (450 Hus) third, back on the left. The fast moving group right behind included Ray Lowe (Yam), Gus Paull (Hus), Dick Breker (Bul), Jim Irby (Yam), and Kurt .Lohmeyer (Bul). Oh past the bomb, the course . continued up a slight grade and then, topping the mountains, dropped down into a group of canyons and a fast downhill sandwash. Jim Francis had now relieved Mark of his lead. Jack Orndoff has second place but Gus Paull was now starting to nip at his heels. Gus and Jack were enjoying good racing when Gus's rear wheel gave ou t and he had a ringside seat as Lowe, Breker and Lohmeyer continued on. Entering the pits it was Francis out in front and it looked like nothing was going to stop him today. Jack Orndoff was second through the gas check and left in the same order. Third rider was Dick Breker, in and out. Ray Lowe and Kurt Lohmeyer came through fourth and fifth. Ron Williams (Hon) was sixth and first Novice. About three miles out on Loop 2, Orndoff took the lead beading up to the top of the Rand Mountains. The Beginners, starting 15 minutes later, were well into theirrace and Phil Nyland was showing the way around. Mark Hagan (Yam) had taken the lead at the bomb with Phil Nyland running second. Down the wash, Hagan was still out front, Phil Stumbo (Yam) was up to second. Hagan was really making it wben be did a spectacular get.off. Stumbo took over the lead only to develop trans problems and drop out. Phil Nyland kept ittogetber, m'oved up, took over the lead and was unchallenged. Meanwhile, Jack Orndoff has taken the lead and Dick Breker has moved into second. The course played no favorites and a little more than half way around Brek'er and Orndoff started swapping the lead, both riders hanging righ t in. there side by side as they entered rattle-snake canyon. The.y were nl!l//l'r &:. /)i'"/l7/1(110r /1U1/lilit's /1I1';{('11 * Meat Resistanl lubficaats HRL LUBRICANTS 7340 FLORENCE A VE. DOWNEY, CA. 90240 PliO \/:' (1/.1) .'il'· If Sf