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on81 r ' ., • • • he Scott brothers. Gary and Hank, the best starts in the 14-rider field WicIl Jorgensen third into the first corner. Terry Poovey did a lot of moving in one lap. taking the lead with Gary Scott, Jay Springsteen. Scott Peanon, Jorgensen and Hank Scott in his wake. Springsteen got way sideways in tum two and almost lost it on the second lap. He slipped to fifth as Pearson and Hank Scott passed him. A lap later, Springer was back to third behind Poovey and Gary Scott. Eklund was in seventh and he had to pass Pearson, Jorgensen and Hank Scott in that order before he could have a shot at Springer. The next five laps saw Eklund do just that , but a lap after Eklund moved to fourth , Springsteen put a move on Gary Scott to take second. At the halfway point in the race, Springsteen was solidly glued 0':1 Poovey's rear fender in the battle for the lead with a similar fight going on between Gary Scott and Eklund for third . On the 11th lap , Springer got the lead , moving past Poovey as they left the second tum. On the next tour of the track , Eklund disposed of both Scott and Poovey and set out after Springer. Meanwhile, Randy Goss had worked his way up from a second row start to pass Hank Scott for fifth. , Eklund was closing on Springsteen. The race got very tight on the 15th lap . when Springer bobbled in tum four and Eklund closed menacingly. The final four laps were strictly a two-rider show as Springsteen rode the factory Harley to the limits. The white flag came out too soon for Eklund , and though he closed to within 20 feet at the checkered flag , it just wasn't good enough. Springer had his third straight Grand National Championship, and he was the first rider to win three in a row since Carroll Resweber did it in 1959-61. Springsteen glided into the winner's circle with both hands in the air, n aturally ecstat ic. Eklund was naturally disappointed, but said, "I'll be in there next year." Poovey completed the winner's circle trio, and behind him came Gary Scott. Goss, Hank Scott. Pearson, Jorgensen, Hocking , Graham , Aksland , Morehead, Boody and Keener . Most everybody was so engrossed in the Springsteen/Eklund batg~ that they failed to notice Keener slide down in turn one on the last lap , while running about IOth. The only changes in the top 10 of the Camel Pro Series point standings were that Gary Scott reclaimed sixth sp ot from Morehead . and that Aksland broke out of a ninth-place, tie With .Mike Kidd . This wail. the final race in the threeyea r -old Camel Pro Series. R .J . Reynolds Tobacco Co . will continue to sponsor AMA Grand National Cnampionship racing, but '79 will see Winstoh as the s~nsor. . • . Resu lts - •NATIONAl: 1. Jay Springsteen IH-D); 2. Steve Eldund lH-Ol; 3. Terry Poovey IH-DI; 4. Gary Scott IH· 01; 5. Randy Goa IH-DI; 6. Hank Scott IH-D); 7. Scott Peonon IH-DI; 8. AI.. J orgensen INor); 9. Rick Hocking IH-DI: 10. Ricky e;,oham IH·DI: 11. Skip Aksiand IH-DI: 12. Steve Moroheod IH-DI: 13. Ted Boody (H-DI; 14. Corky KeenerlH-DI. TIme 7:38.55. : TROPHY RACE. 12 LAPS: 1. Mickey Fay IH-DI: 2. B,ad Hurst (H·D): 3. Mike Kidd (H-D); 4. Ken McDonald (H-DI; 5. John Hatetey ITri); 6. Dave Aldana IH-D); 7. Eddie Lawson IYaml: 8. John Sperry IH·O); 9. Tom Berry (H·DI: 10. Gene Ro"""" IH·D). TIme: 4:38.90. "lAM A GRANO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CAMEL PRO SERIES POINT STANDINGS: 1. Jay Springsteen (296); 2. Steve Eklund 12911; 3. Hank Scott 1209; 4. Ted 1 Boody 11871: 5. Garth Brow 11581; 6. Gary Scott 11471; 7. Steve Morelleed (146); 8. Corky Keener 1112); 9. Skip Aksland 11061: 10. Mike Kidd 11021; 11. Alex Jorgensen 196); 12. TIlfry Poovey 1971: 13. Mike Baldwin (72); 14. Randy Goss (n); 15 . Scott Pearson 154); 16. Dale S'mgleton 156); 17 . Gene Romllfo 154); 18. BiII5chaeffer 1481: 19. Lance Jones 147); 20. Dave Aldana. Dave Ernd8I34). For the remaining resu!ts( of ~ iq ~ ~ .R ~\tS .~ ~ . Bernie showing h is winning ways aboardthe unbeataBUL Sherpa T and.its countrycousin, th e Alpina 250 and 350cc. One more year, one more World Championship Trials Title for Bultacol The Czechoslovakian round , on September 24: 1978, made a .foregone conclusion official! YrjoVesterinen . Martin Lampkin Bernie Schreiber Finland U.K. . U.S.A. Bultaco Bultaco Bultaco World Champion 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up USA N at~onal Trials Championship results: Bernie Schreiber Lane Leavitt Bultaco Bultaco VSA National Champion 1st Runn~r-up You may obtain one of these fabulous Sherpa T's from your Bultaco dea ler for serious Trials cornpetition . or get the Alpina version with a bigger tank and more thickly padded seat , for fun and troub le free. trail riding . Both are available now! B u lta co Inter national LTD. P .O: Bo x 2237 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 804/463-2751 Bob Hannah's Trans-AMA Scorecard RAC E '1 RAC E 12 M ID-OHIO BUCHANAN. 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