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relJlember committing such a crime. "The clutch started dragging really badly and I was pushing back so hard with my feet that I just roBed out of the lights," said Schultz. "It's funny, I didn't have a clutch problem aD of last year, but that sort of thing happens sometimes." For all his disappointment, Schultz was still excited about his new ride that will debut at tile NHRA's Cajun Nationals, May 22,24, the next Pro Stock Bike venue. An '86 Kawasaki Ninja, the bike will' have larger wheels and most of the chassis will be enclosed for better aerodynamics. Schultz, the reigning IDBA champion, has decided to lead the Kawasaki contingency by participating in all seven of this year's NHRA Pro Stock bike events. The rest of. the first round of the Gatornationals went as expected, with Maro, Tannery and Bryce all winning. Tannery's 8.18 second e.t. ters and autographs from the Prince. Vance disposed of Tannery in an ' almost perfunctory manner, winning with a 8.16/163.25 run to Tannery's 8.24/159.82. Meanwhile, on the other side of the ladder "Pizza John" and "Gregarious George" took off from the starting line on an even pace and stayed that way the entire quarter mile. Bryce was able to click the lights just ahead of Mafaro, posting a winning 8.26/160.62 run to "Pizza John's" 8.27/161.98. Bryce could hardly have realized at the time that had he run Just as well III the finals he would have toppled Vance from the throne. Again, Vance's problems with second gear almost cost him the race. Worried about the geaL, Vance shifted too soon. Bryce was ahead nearly the entire race until Vance caught up at the mph lights. Vance w~s able to take the win in spite of slipping to an elapsed time of 8.25 kept him in running with Vance's 8.16 first-round win. From that point on, though, the rest of the field except Vance fell off considerably in the Florida heat, which reached into the 80 0 area. Vance stayed cool, remaining in the sub 8.20 range through his quarterfinal and semifinal wins. The quarterfinals also went true to form as Vance destroyed Gero wi th a 8.15/164.11 run to the latter's 8.29/ 160.77. No other quarterfinal winner was even in Vance's general direction. Tannery, Mafaro and Bryce all advanced again, with Tannery's 8.23-second effort the best of the three. Clearly, Vance was holding his times consistently while others were floundering a bit. The huge throng of race fans at the finals, estimated at 43,000 (with a total four-day crowd of over 100,000), crowded Vance's pit area, paying tribute, grabping pos- seconds at 161.23 mph to Bryce's 8.29/158.50.. "I had to use every bit of horsepower to win that race," said Vance, who had claimed his third Gatornationals' title. "Still, this is a great way to start a new season. In fact, I think the entire drag racin~ program looked better at GaineSVIlle." No doubt Vance may have to work quite a bit harder to regain his NHRA championship in 1987. By the Cajun Nationals most eve!')' bike, including Vance's, will be equipped with larger tires, allowing more horsepower and faster times and speeds. Schultz feels that the e. t. mark may dip under eight seconds by season's end and that speeds will push 170 mph. But for the time being one thing about NHRA Pro Stock racing definitely hasn't changed - Terry Vance is still Number One. The once and future King rocks on. • SAVE UP TO 84 00 ONE NIGHT ONLYl on each adult VIP Ticket ordered with this. order form BEFORE April 24, 1987 Xl ( SPECIAL ADDED ACTION! Pasadena All SEATS RESERVED (Rose Bowt. May 2nd) I I I I Tk:Ul . . . . . . YOUI' _. 250cc PRO VIP ROSE BOWL! M::X UR AT S1-\. 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