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Cycle News 1978 06 14

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Jey Springsteen, shown here eerty in the progrem, won Itt Louisville to cleim his second- streight Cemel Pro Series win. Springer, however, lost his feetory XR750 to Gery Scott. w~o posted the $8,600 end won In e drewlng over three othere, including Springsteen. AMA Grand National Championship! Camel Pro Series - Round seven Springer wins; Scott claims, also wins By Gary Van Voorhis LOUISVILLE, KY,JUNE4 AMA Grand National Champion Jay Springsteen rode to his second consecutive victory in as many weeks, and in doing so, took a firm grasp on the championship series points lead. St ' Ekl d for th d eve ~ un, e secon week ,m a row played ru~1Der-up on his Zanotti Enterprises XR while third spot was filled by 10 Springer's Harley-Davidson teammate Ted Boody . Rounding out the top five were Ganh Brow, aboard the Klotz/Wiseco Piston XR and Hank Scott riding for Carl Partick Racing. . However, the checkered nag did not signal a~ end to the warfa~e . Gary Scott, WIth a S6,50? check m hand sou.ght out ra~e of!iclals and .lodged a claim on Spnnger s XR. SPYJngst~n, Chuck Palmgren an:d Mlk~ Kldd entered counter claims (VIa H ,D money). But when the draw was made, it was Scott who overcame the odds. " Luck, " said Scott, "is finally turning in my direction ." S~ott ~ad !odged not only a c1ai~ on Spnnger 5 bike , but. ~ protest agamst hIm. also. Scott, citing Chapte~ X, ~tlon 23 of the ~~A professional dirt track .competition rule b

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