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o iii IJ:--,;:~:~e~~~OrCYClist : 8 ~ riJ t00 ;::; .. 0(") ....-I ~ 5 u en > CD Magazme every month; Touring, Racinr;, Technical _tI"''...M • Plus: Insurance, Discounts, Trip Routing, Free Rule Books and Law Charts Call today to join or request information kit. Former British League speedway rider Phil Collins .claimed his first American speedway victory at Ascot's South Bay Stadium. field. In round two Otwell led the parade to the checkers in style to earn fourth overall. Honda rider Reggie Lane placed second overall with Joel Bettin taking third on his Kawasaki. Steven Knox rode his Yamaha to the 80cc Beginner win despite a strong second moto charge by B.]. Otwell who was riding a borrowed Yamaha_ Dennis Turner rounded out the top three on his Kawasaki. Results PRo: l. Tony SpeIr (Suz); 2. Mike Bilek (Ylm). 250 INT: 1. Rick GllSP8r (Hon); 2. John Singletary (ylm); 3. Mlrk Ritson (Ylm). . 125 INT: 1. Mike Durbin (Han); 2. Dlvid Hlmmond (ylm); 3. Buddy M0rg8n (SUl). OPEN NOV: 1. Louis Peick (Hon~ 2. Don Abdelll (M-S); 3. Bob McKensie (Ylm). 25ONOV:'. Richlrd Gerlhty (Ylm); 2. Rex White (Klw). 125 NOV: 1. Stln Keller (Han); 2. Michlel Otwell (SUl); 3. Joey Prlis (Hon). VET EX: ,. Ken Diederich (Klw). VET NOV: 1. Rick Slnford (Han); 2. Fritz Huebner (KTM). 125 BEG: 1. Slm Hewtey (Kew); 2. Reggie Lane (Han); 3. Joel Bettin (Kew). OPEN NOV: 1. Louis Peick (Hon); 2. Don Abdelll (M-S); 3. Bob McKensie (Yem). 250 NOV: 1. Richlrd Gerlhty (Ylm); 2. Rex White (Klw). 125 NOV: , . Stln Keller (Honl; 2. Michlel Otwell (SUl); 3. Joey Prlis (Han). VET EX: 1. Ken Diederich (Klw). VET NOV: 1. Rick Slnford (Han); 2. Fritz Huebner (KTM). 125 BEG: 1. Slm Hlwley (Klw); 2. Reggie Lane (Hon); 3. Joel Bettin (KIw). SO INT: 1. Scott Tlkacs (Suz). SO BEG: 1. Stewn Knox (Yem); 2. B.J. Otwell (Ylm~ 3. Dennis Turner (Klw). Collins captures Ascot win - The . .nul Bros. PIpe SIdd. .....i. . . . Steel- Me W , .......... 12Scctln .... Z..... ......... $34.ts .. $39.ts Ask,.. DuIer or . . , . DinIct ' P.O. Ba41451 . j' • , btIe .... CA 90041 (213) 256-4922 SPECIALI __ '86 LT 250 QUADRACER $1999.00 I~I_'M 900 W. Foothill Blvd. Azusa. CA 91702 42 "IZUICI. (818) 334-1288 5 z lL .Join and understand the fight to protect your . motorcycling fights; Road and Off-Road PIFtE PROTECTORS Fonsock doubles at 9 Pro-Calber MX By Scott Daloisio GARDENA, CA, APR. 23 Former British League speedway riders Paul Collins and Bobby Schwartz controlled the action on the third night of racing at Chris Agajanian's Ascot South Bay Stadium. Collins won his first ever main in southern California on the Handicap side of the program while Schwartz made it three consecutive victories in Scratch racing. Collins, a former teammate of Bruce Penhall at Cradley Heath, decided to move to southern California for the 1987 season and after two evenings of action, it appears to have been a wise decision. He made the Handicap main both evenings and the fans appreciate his "go for it"style. Collins came from the 30 yard line on the Rovezzini Electric/D&:K Classics/GTS/Cirello/Venhill Weslake in the main event, but he had four riders in front of him at the outset. Teenagers Kelly' Inman, Scott Brant and Billy Hamill were manning the first three spots on the first circui t: Collins went to the outside in search of some dirt and extra drive and he found it in turn two on the second lap. The Englishman put the fans on their feet when he swept around everybody and into the lead. Collins left the others to battle while he put on a show to the front of the pack. The fans continued to cheer at his animated style as he did wheelies down the straights and moved allover the seat in the corners. While Collins was putting the finishing touches on his first southern California victory, Mike Faria was slicing through the field. Faira came from the back yardage and by the end of the event he was ch;u:ging. He got Hamill on the final lap and was pulling alongside of Brant for second when the checkered came down, but the man of the hour was Collins and he had easily chalked up his first victory on American soil. The Scratch main turned out to be a Schwartz benefit. Coming off gate two Schwartz powered his C.T.I. Brace/Silkolene/Justice Brothersl Oakley/Cirello-backed Weslake into the lead off the line. Steve Lucero, off the pole, was second out of the gate but he was challenged by "Showtime" Bobby Ott, who was riding the only Godden in the field, in turn two. Lucero and Ott went at it handlebar to handlebar until they came off turn four to end the first circuit. Ott got the drive off four, got past Lucero and set his sights on Schwartz. By the time Ott and Lucero had sorted themselves out it was too late to have any hopes of chasing down Schwartz. The defending National Champion was putting the horse?: ower to the track and he was stIli expanding his sizeable lead. After four laps Schwartz had his third South Bay Stadium main of 1987 safely tucked away. Ott was a distant second followed by Lucero and Rob Pfetzing. Thus far in 1987 there has been a total of 10 regular weekly shows on the southern California circuit. Of the 10 Scratch main run Schwartz has amazingly captured eight of them. Former Junior National Champion Trinon Cirello won his first professional main event in Support class action. CirelIo, on the Hawaiian Punch/KaI-GardiCirello Racing-sponsored Weslake, led the entire four laps to take the victory from Ke!cey Gordon and David Diaz. Results SCRATCH: 1. Bobby Schwartz (Weal; 2. Bobby Ott (Gdn); 3. S _ Lucero (W-). HDCP: 1. Phil Collins (W-); 2. Scott Brlnt (W-~ 3. Mike Flria (Jew). SUP: 1. Trinon CABo (W-); 2. Keay G

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