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Round 11: White Rose Motorcycle Club
In the 540cc class, David Watson has
been riding consistently better with each
race and this time he put together a win-
son
(Left) Tom Reiser shot his
fuel-Injected Harley- Davidson to the top of tha
800cc class.
(Below left) David Watson
took his first career'
victory In the 540cc class.
(Below) Richard Soter III
finished a disappointed
20th on the day and
dropped a few
championship points to
current series leader, Paul
Pinsonnault
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he professional U.SA Hillclimb
Team took top honors in the
800cc class with the team's chief
mechanic Tom Reiser leading the
way in a one-two team victory, as his
teammate and current points leader
Steve Dresser placed second. Riding a
fresh bike, Reiser produced his first
National win this season on his new,
hand-built XR750 Harley-Davidson.
Dresser's second-place finish allowed
him to move ahead slightly in points
over his rival and five-time winner Lou
Gerencer Jr., 149-141.
T
ning combination of new equipment,
and a fresh, smooth riding technique.
The fact that Watson is one of the
youngest riders to possess a pro license
makes him a candidate for many more
victories in seasons to come. Secondplace finisher Paul Pinsonnault moved
ahead of Rick Soter by eight points as
Soter finished in 20th.
Cool, overcast weather allowed hill
conditions to stay damp and tacky from
the previous days' rains as the White
Rose Motorcycle Club once again welcomed the Pro Hillclimb Association for
the 11th stop on the '95 season's calendar. The wonderfully groomed grounds
makes it a favorite of many riders.
Michael Pulver of lndianapolis, lndiana, drew the first ride. Unable to get to
the starting box by the 1 p.m. starting
time, Pulver used his 10-minute return
time to get prepared. Unable to show,
he had to scratch his first ride. When
round two came around, the Massachu-
setts native and his Honda were ready.
Pulver got some air off the first jump,
but once on the ground he was back on
the throttle, the bike squirming, and
heading for the second breaker. Getting
a bounce, Pulver stayed straight and
true to the light and clocked a
respectable 6.7698-second run. The single run netted a fourth-place finish on
the day for the young rider.
Canadian Ted Wilkins got his Rotax
on the hill in a frenzy, clicking off a fast
6.3831 run that placed him in second at
the end of round one. Then Paul Pinsonnault shoved his number-one plate
holder over the top to clock a 6.3139 to
