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second placeadvantage with Pomeroy
leadingSmith.The red,white and blue
'IeamHondacolors headed the field for
mostofthe moto,stretching out an impressive victorymargin and forcing
many ofthe best riders in Americato
battle for the runner-up positions left in
their wake.'
The second motowas likewise an
easy ride for Marty Smith,whostarted in
third position,quickly moved into second
and breezed through the rest ofthe race,
assured ofthe overallvictory: Pomeroy
however, had problems at the start and
was thelast rider to get away; But by the
,end ofthe first lap,"Bimbo" had powered
his Honda all theway up to15th,indicating that hewasn't about to give the competition a break. Steadily he worked his
way around the rough,now deteriorating track, carvingthrough the pack until
the drop ofthe checkered flag caught
bini in fourth placeand gainingfast on
the leaders:
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Marty Smith and Jim Pomeroy's
first and second overallalso places'Ieam
Hondafirst and second in the battle for
the 250cc U. S. Natiortal Championshipa position their Hondaworks bikes will
helpsolidify race after race.
See the great Honda CR-250 and
CR-125 Elsinoresat your Honda dealer
today;
In front ofan estimated 35,000
cheeringfans,'Ieam Honda'sMarty
Smith and Jim Pomeroyran offwith first
and second place overallat the April10
Hangtown 250cc National Championshipopener Both riders were competing
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works bikes and quickly proved to be the '
team to beat.
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In motoone,Martyand Jim took
theirfirst turn positions of4th and 6th
and quickly converted them to a first and
HOND a
GOING STRONG!
Alway!' wea r a helmet and e:ie protection when riding. ::'dodd availabilit vEWYbt;-limited. eR 's ~ designed primaryI v for motocross use and are sold "a..~~" without warr.mty.
For Iree brochure, write: American Honda ~otor Co.• Inc. •Dep t . P..AC~ '- Box SO Gardena. California 9024 ,. ~ "1~flo\l' P ages for nearest dealer: ' £'l19 . l AH::'d .
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