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Cycle News 1981 12 15

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., sponsored by Southside Cycles in Slidell, led the pack in the first lap. ~oudy was followed by Honda rider Jessie Mills, a tough one to beat. In the second lap, it was still Roudy in the lead, Mills in second, and John Robert· son steadily gaining from behind in third. A change·up in the third lap created much excitement as Robertson made a go·for·it passing attempt. Robertson was successful, passing both Mills and Routly. With Mills in second, Roudy third, and .Charles D. Penny, sponsored by Doc Meyers 0\ Son Yamaha, New Orleans, LA, in fdurtb, all positions remained the same for six . pressured laps. But, a tough break for Mills in the last lap, mechanical prob· Iems, caused him to DNF. With Mills unable to finish, Roudy met the che&ered second. In the second' heat, Roudy once again got a good start, followed by Nolan Tollett of The Big Mohoff Yamaha, New Orleans, LA, Mills in third. Robertson made a move in the second lap, passing Mills and Tollett to pressure Roudy. Roudy held him off well until in the futh lap; Robertson charged into the lead. At the checkered, Robertson finished first followed by ... Mills and Roudy. Tollett and Penny fmished fourth and futh, respectively. In the final heat, Tollett claimed the holeshot; Robertson took it away. In the second lap, Roudy moved up to pressure Robertson, Tollett in third. Positions stayed the same, with all riders tight, until in the seventh lap, Mills passed Tollett for third. On the white flag lap Roody passed Robertson for the lead. Intense excitement in· creased as in the last lap Robertson and Roudy dueled for first. At the checkered, Robertson crossed the line first. Roudy was followed in second by Mills, Tollett and Penny. The Powder Puff Three·Wheeler class is becoming one of Southways' most popular classes. Sandy Jones, as previously mentioned, of Southside Cycles in Slidell, showed' fme rider ability in her first race. Although pres· sured heavily by Powder Puff cham· pion, Aileen Billiot, also on a Yamaha, in the first two heats, Jones held the lead the entirety of both heats. Nina Robertson, a Honda rider, competed well for her first race. Robertson fin· ished third all three heats, sometimes threatening Jones and Billiot. In the final heat, Jones had prob· lems off the line and Billiot claimed the holeshot, Robertson in second. In the second lap, Jones passed Robertson. Jones had trouble with Billiot as Billiot held her off until the sixth lap. Jones made a successful pass into first. Billiot was followed in second by Robertson. Janeena Manley, the only rider on a stock machine, fmished fourth all three heats. Kathy Sketo and Denise Norris, both on Hondas, changed positions each heat. In the final. outcome, Norris trophies fifth overall. Go·kart two·stroke and four·stroke classes are run at Southways, along with the three·wheelers and Odysseys. There was a good turnout Saturday night. 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