Team Honda's Fred Merkel sweeps Superbike 100 in Riverside.
Actually, Flyin' Fred Merkel was first twice. He won both heats of the l00-mile
event on his powerful, Mike Velasco-tuned V-4 Honda Interceptor.'"
Fred took the lead in the first heat and stretched it to seven seconds by the flag.
After holeshotting the second heat, someone passed him.
What a mistake. Because
Merkel quickly blasted
back in front and rolled
up an ll-second lead to
complete his 1-1 sweep.
Fred doesn't like it when
anyone tries to take his place.
Team Honda doesn't
think anyone can.
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