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This meant that Holden and Gleason were to face each other for the final. After some very careful staging, both Kawies came off the line, side by ,side, like a mirror image. But Holden just couldn't keep all his honepower channeled through the rear tire and Gleason aced him out 8.68 to 9.04. The next Dragbike event at Fremont will be held on August 18-19. This two day race will be a National points meet. Results CERTIFICATE ClASSES: 1. Dennis Philipie IH·DI; 2. Bob r..- (Suzl; 3. Mike Talbot (Norl; 4. Robin Doboon IKawI; 5. Rey lncerty (Kaw); 6. S _ Marchetti (KIWI. TROPHY ClASSES: 1. Jack HRdy Iii-D); 2. Jell Boddie 1Nor); 3. G_aId Gregory IHanl; 4. DIn Donnon IH-Dl; 50 Leo FourebrlC lVoml; 6. Chudt Trembley 1Kaw1; 7. Jim Kindred (KIWI. Bast bombs at -Sacramento By Chuck Woodbury SACRAMENTO, CA,JUNE 15 Fifteen-hundred speedway fans flocked. to Sacramento's Cal Expo dirt track to see what southern Califoma ace Mike Bast could do against the best speedway riders in NorCal. Bast didn't do much. Except for a win in his scratch heat, the six· time American speedway champ did little to illustrate his impressive credentials. On the other hand,' Mike Faria and Mark Prince were impressive in their victories in the Scratch and Handicap events. Bast didn't have much luck, either, on an impromptu match race. At the prodding of a well-lubricated (beer) track announcer, Ron Kay.- fans coughed up $61 for a halftime match between local favorite Duane Yarrow and Bast. The two lined up, the gate was raised, and two blurs made two laps around the oval. Yarrow won. Maybe Bast's biorhythms were bad. Mark Prince was not the favorite in the Handicap Main but he didn't let that fact stop him. Starting from the IO·yard line. he had to contend with the Faria brothers - Mike and Dave, Yarrow, Glenn Hutchinson apd the ever-ilJtimidating Bast. But Prince went out in front immediately and that was the story of the race. Dave Faria spent a lot of time trying to catch Prince but he had no luck getting by the speedster from Sacratnento. Bast was back in last place making a futile effor! to move up. The six·man field stayed tight to the finish line but it was Prince leading ,the .way and earning the chance to engage the trophy girl in some serious endurancekissing. The Scratch Main was a battle between Mike Faria and Bast, although the two riders rounding out the field, Denny Pyeatt and Paul Orlandi, made the event the most hody·contested race of the evening. Faria won the pole position and used the starting spot well as he leaped out in front and the foursome settled into the first curve of the fifth·mile oval. B.ast was second in hot pursuit. Pyeatt and ~rlandi were a bIt off the pace and dueling for third place. Faria's small lead evaporated as the race entered the final lap. The crowd came to their feet as Faria ana Bast rounde4 the final curve. Bast blasted off and it looked like he might catch Faria. But Mike's lead was. big enough to hold off Bast's charge and the checkered flag went to Faria. . Charlie Morse won the Handicap WEAR THEBES Consolation after making a gutsy inside move on early leader Harland Bast. Duane Yarrow rode to an easy victory in the Scratch Consolation. Kenny Roberts T-Shirts! Hurst heads up Sidewinders TT lOO'll. Cotton Beefy-T. Preoltrunk wltIl the screen printed in full color on front II.... Women', shirt i, 50150 rib knit. '-= - right Men',·· IS. M. L. XL) • ••••••• , • • •.00 Child',· S (6~), M (11,.,2). L (14-16) . $5.50 By Sheila K. Brown Women', . (S. M. L)• ••••••••••• " . 00 Sl:tirt Colon· Ten, White, Yellow, or Lt. BI.. CLAKAMAS, OR, JUNE 15 >. S~RINGSTEEN T-SHIRT Beefy'T lorenge ,hirt), design on front JAY National number 70, Randy Scott, gave his best performance of the '79 season by finishing second in the main event. Scott . a'iso led his heat until the final lap and snatched firsl in the trophy dash. Scott went on to lead the main event until Brad Hurst scooted by at the white flag lap' -to take back·to-back wins at Sidewinders. Rookie Expert John Wincewicz was back in action after campaigning the. National lrail, grabbing first in his heat, then sped on to a third place in the main. Lars Trulson took top honors in the Expert class by setting a time of 14.83, the fastest this seasonl Following Trulson in qualifing were Darrell Hendrickson (14.96), Rih-dy Scott (14.97), and Bernie Larson (14.96). Placing first in the Junior main event was Yamaha mounted Steve Monger from Tulare, California. This was the first time a Yamaha had won in three years. Finishing second in the Junior main was Bob Moran who also had fast Junior lime (15.23). a design Men', 80' beck ·S. M. L. XL •••••. ', , , • • • :DO 1-0) . Men', Beefy·T, (black shirt) front design Only , S. M. L. 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