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(Opposite pege) John Cook hooks up while dicing with Phil Gagnon.
(Top) Alan Christian leads Gene Woods and Dave Sims. (Above Bruce
Penhall and Dennis Sigalos battle at San Berdoo, (Below) Costa Mesa
Handicap Main winner Dave DeTemple.
pring Classic wins
Penhall did not slow down nor djd he
turn around and at the wire it was
Penhall. Sigalos..Preston and Moran.
The regular speedway season opener
at Ascot is May 15.
Results
HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Bruce Penha6l; 2. Keith larsen;
3. Alan Christian.
SCRATCH MAIN: 1. Bruce PenI1alI; 2. Denny
S;gaIos; 3. Ron Preston; 4. Kelly Moran.
By Gary Hoffman
Photos by Ken Kellogg
SAN BERNARDINO, CA, MAR. 9
On a hot and sunny afternoon in
front of over 4,000 fans, San
Bernardino began its speedway
season with some very impressive
racing. The track was kept in good
shape. the crowd was responsive and
the riders were ready for some all-out
racing.
The high point of the afternoon was
a pair of special two-lap match races
that had Alan "Crazy" Christian win
over Bruce Penshall by just a few feet
in one spectacular event. Under 21
World Finals winner Ron Preston lost
an excellent race to Bobby Schwartz.
In the Scratch Semi, Gene Woods
hit the wall in turn four after cracking
a few ribs on Friday night, but showed
he couldn't be stopped and came back
to take first place in the Scratch Consolation over Denny Pyeatt and Kelly
Moran who was fourth in the world
last year.
Keith Larsen won the Scratch Main
in the Support class over some fine
riding by Keith Chrisco. These are two
names to look forward to in the future.
John Cook rode a flawless race from
the 30-yard line to take first place over
Penhall and Schwartz in the Handicap
Main. Christian turned on the speed to
win over Penhall. Sigalos and Preston
in the final event, the Scratch Main,
ending a perfect day of speedway
racing.
Results
SCRATCH MAIN ISUPPORn: 1. Keith lao'sen; 2.
Keith Chrisco; 3. Joe Donaldson; 4. Dwight Hill.
HANDICAP MAIN: 1. John C_; 2. Bruce Penhall;
3. Bobby SChwartz.
SCRATCH MAIN: 1. Alan Christian; 2. Bruce Penhall;
3. Dennis S;gaIos; 4. Ron Preston.
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