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IT'S AS EASY AS 1-2-3 TRANS-AMA Molocross Noveft'lber 181h - Puyallup, Washinglon 250cc class_ ______1.. _lYar Holcomb - - - - - Big Time Burn-out By Steven Parker Photos by Dennis Greene ONTARIO, CAL., NOV. 25 National Hod Rod Association, there is going to be a10t more action from them in the future" promised the announcer, but they were nothing more than a sideshow to the record breakings of the car drivers. The bike pilots are excellent, they are fun to watch and very exciting, but the crowd and the. officials are car nuts and don't think very highly of the two wheeled racers. The entire field of bikes numbered only 10 before qualifying took place on the weekend of Ndvember 17th and 18th. Rain forced cancellation of the final eliminations until today, and the rmal bike field numbers eight riders. So much for who is who on the NHRA circuit. A few guys stick it out against the cars for popularity with the crowd. Turning in a speed of ove. 160 miles 'per hour in a quarter mile is no easy trick. In the first heat, T.C. Christenson of Kenosha, Wisconsin beat Sonny Raskawski of Van Nuys with a speed of 164.55 to the loser's 158.17. Heat two gave the nod to Jim Preisler over Boris Murray. In heat three, Dave Campos from Alburquerque beat out Bob Olens with a speed of over 157 to the loser's 143. The final heat in the rust round saw Joe Smith taking the 'win after Bob Mauriello broke a chain on the line. The second elimination round found Christenson beating out Smiti. with a speed of over 166 miles per hour and an E.T. (that's Elapsed Time to all you non drag fans. You have to learn the lingo quickly) of 8.54 seconds. The second heat, and Jim Preisler took the win from a hard charging Dave Campos. The bikes mostly Harleys, are sprinkled in with Nortons and Triumphs here and there. The rewards of the sport can be great, and while drag bikes till haven't received the recognition they deserve, the day may come (especially with the fuel shortage) when they will be as well known as Don Garlits and his machines. The final race of the day for the championship of the 1974 Supernationals pu t T .C. Christenson on the line with Jim Preisler. Preisler, of Minneapolis, got the hole shot, but T.C.'s Norton was quick enough to catch up and take the win. The elapsed time for Christenson was 8.48 to Preisler's 8.52. Close. Their speeds were 167.91 miles per hour for the winner, and Preisler recorded 170.13 miles per hour. How could the loser be faster? Just another secret of drag racing. , Incidentally, Don Garlits set three world records. Cars may not be racing for too much longer, so they'd better get it while they can. • "on ~m.roJr- - - - - - - - and The fourth annual Supemationais of Drag Racing took place during two weekends at Ontario Motor Speedway this month with the big bikes going at it on the same program with four wheel legends. "Now that the drag bikes have been incorporated into the - - - - ard Torn "app -..;;;;..,- Bullaco Pursang 250: The only motorcycle to carry an American to a World GP Motocross victory. Jim Pomeroy - Spanish GP, April, 1973 , Bullaco Inl.rnallonal, Lid. 27&5 Scali Boulevard Sanla Clara, California 95050 408-241-4&72 The Boot For Boys, Girls, & Women Sizes 3-7% $60.00 Value Only ~II $34.95 BAY AREA BULTACO r.)~T~ Order Add $2.00 imD~t ptus 5% Calif. Sales Tax 1. Doub.. Leather ThrOUghout (Luther lined) 2. Kn. . High Buckte 3. Heavy Duty Zipper 4. Leather Insole ~" 5. Heavy Duty Wedge Sole SALES SERVICE Welding Porting Accessories For Comb. Enduro or MX. AISO.~ •. TOP Gear Georgia Giant .. Hercules ..•... Vend..,mlni •..• $42.95 $23.95 $54.95 $59.95 1352 Centinela. W. Los Angeles Corner of Santa Monka Blvd. & Centinela Open 9 to 6 T _-sat 9 to 9 on Thursday ~ Santa Monica Blvd. ; c N Ii: S .. -; P'us - Frye, carOlina, Dingo, Ouranoo, Acme, Chippewa, & Rally Rider, At Discount PriCes. gal La,...t V.,letyInquiries Invited! Locations Of Boots At..• 2 Work Shoes Unlimited 12522 Westminster Ave., Santa Ana, CA Btwn. Herbor & Fairview (714) 531-6555 And 12086 BrookhUfst, Garden Grove, CA Just So. Of Ch.pman (714) 537-6535 ;; • U §W+E ~ .. anti ona Frwy. Rolf Tibblin and Mickey Quade invite you to loin them at ... Husqvarna International Training Center Tune up your bod and improve your dirt-riding skills!! Beginners to professional riders welcome. All makes of bikes accepted. Rental bikes available. Tuitio~ fee of $175.00 covers all. We hope to see you there!! 4935 Mercury, San Diego. Ca 92111 or 714-292.0670 23