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z Budvveise~KEilIIEK 100 « ~ LL LL o :I: . w C) a:: o w WILLOW SPRINGS RACEWAY C) ~ SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 1984 ~ o :I: lL "- CN Bob Carpenter ran near-record times in the Pro Stock c..... His final pus was a B.674/1 61 .26. AMA/DragbaelNational ChampionshIp Ora, Race Series: Round J J MapleGrove wins to Treft, Carpenter READING, PA, AUG. 19 Top Fuel winner Elmer Trett led a slrong field of racers who wailed OUl a six hour rain delay al Maple Grove Dragway to get the Nitronationals in the books. Treu continued his strong showings to post a new elapsed time record of 7.17 seconds on his wa y to victory. ]n the opening round of Top Fuel, Trett, the top qualifier, had a bye run. Sonny Michalowski soloed in his run after Ron Lioto broke and didn't make the start. Bruce Cole also had a solo pass after Bob Malloy had his Kawasaki break. The final run saw Eraldo Ferracci grab an easy win after the transmission in Steve Miles' bike broke. Trett saved his strongest run for Michalowski and his fuel injected Harley-Davidson single. Treu took his Kawasaki fuelerdown thequaner mile at 7.177 seconds at 193.55 mph and left Michalowski in the dust. In the other semi, Ferracci had an easy time of things when Cole's bike quit running. Ferracci staged his Fast by Ferracci Honda. turbo for the final against Trett's Kawasaki. Trett's 7.22 elapsed time backed up his 7.17 for the record. His top speed was 193.96. Ferracci experienced problems and could only turn in a slowing 10.79 second run in losing. Bob Carpenter, on the Vazar Power Systems-sponsored Suzuki, was the rider to beat in Pro Stock. The first elimination round saw Number One plate holder Don Plesser lose out to Carpenter. Rich Heater downed the red·lighting Gary Campbell and Earl Timmons finished off the round by coasting through his run after Jim Beatty red-lighted on the start. Carpenter got his ticket to the final tbe easy way with a solo run in the first semi. The second semi saw the closest run of the day as Timmons and Heater turned identical times at 8.81 seconds. Timmons had a slight edge in top speed and grabbed the win with a 148.76 to Heater's 146.78. The Kawasaki versus Suzuki battle in the final belonged to Carpenter with a near record 8.574/151.26 blast to ea;;ily top the 9.635/108.56 pass turned in by Timmons and hiS Kawasaki. .. --- Last Chance This Year to see Fred Merkel vs. Wes Cooley TICKET INFORIIATION BUDWEISER KERKER 100 RACE WEEKEND Once again the Thriner comes back to Willow Springs International Raceway. On 5eptember 15 and 16, 30 of America's top SUper Bike professionals will attack Willow Springs International Raceway. Last year's race was one of the most exc~ing contests of the year. Team Honda had three top racers, Mike Baldwin, Fred Merkel, and McDonald, get off at over 90 m.p.h. while competing for the win. . Flying Fred Merkel will be out 10 break Honda's past disappointments at Willow Springs International Raceway and bring home tile win, But Fred's task will be no easy contest as he competes against Wes Cooley, the seasoned veteran Who finished ahead of Fred last year. Wes rides Willow Springs International Raceway like no other racer. Now throw into the bailie the hard charging McDonald who launched his Honda Intercepter through the air and over Wes Cooley's race bike last year while is respected by all for his competitive attitude on the charging for the lead. race track. Challenging the top three at 155 m.p.h. will be John Bettencourt, Dale Quarterly. Ricky Orlando, Roberto Pialri. James Adamo. Jim Vreeke. and Rich Oliver. So make plans now to be at the Budweiser Kerker 100 Race Weekend. September 15 and 16. W~1ow Springs International Raceway when the checkered flag drops and 30 top AMA SUper Bike Racers compete at 155 m.p.h. handlebar to handlebar. sam sam sam (805) 256-2471 SAVE $2 BUY AN $8 SUNDAY ADVANCE TICKET ($10 AT THE GATE) EXCLUSIVELY ON SALE AT KAWASAKI OF RIVERSIDE 1605 UNIVERSITY AVENUE. RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA (714) 683-8839 OR 77CKiir~I~ .. AT MAY COMPANY, MUSIC PLUS AND SPORTMART. TICKETMASTER CHARGE (213) 480-3232 or (714) 740-2000 .-.clCba _'III' _