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II starting line, but Richtrneyer refused to be denied. He ran just behind Gibson and Ragan for the first three laps before threading his way past the two frontrunners and pulling far out front. Gibson also passed Ragan and attempted to reel in Richtmeyer, but there was no . catching him. Richtmeyer built up a huge advantage that dwindled only slightly as he took the checkered flag for his second straight Open Pro Twins victory. According to Richtmeyer, there was a reason that Gibson was able to cut the lead. "On the last five laps, the brake pedal went away," Richtmeyer said. "I had to pay attention. I want to thank Steve Morehead and the VDTRA for putting on these races. This is a real good time." fN (Left) Gain' brakeless: Richtmeyer won the Classic 5()()' 750cc main event on Tuesday aboard an immaculate 500cc Triumph. (Below) VDTRA 600cc Pro Champion John Fike (1) handily won Wednesday's Pro Master and 600cc Pro features. (Bottom) Mark Gibson was the only man to beat Richtmeyer by claiming the Dash for Cash on.Wednesday. Tuesday DFC: 1. George Richtmeyer (yam). PRO MS= 1. Sldp Wertz (Tri); 2. John F;ke (BSA); 3. Bm Snyder (Bul); 4. Bm Burr (BSA); 5. Gary Brennan (Tri). 250 AM, 1. Bob Snyder (Bul); 2. Peter W.jd. (Y.m); 3. Eddie Dunham (Y.m); 4. Roy Haines (Bul). vival for Fred Schritt. The Nebraskan ran second in the early part of the eightlap final before chasing down leader Tom Robertson. Schritt then managed to put some distance on both Robertson and Jon Harding before appearing to experience some sort of mechanical difficulty on his immaculate Trackrnaster Triumph as the race drew to a close. Harding cut the gap down to nothing as the white flag flew, but Schritt gutted it out and crossed the line first for the win. Schritt was not quite as lucky later in the night as the Triumph gave up the ghost in the Open Twins Amateur feature, which was won by Russell Briggs. Richtrneyer was back for more in the 250cc Pro class, and he put in another incredible charge as he blasted from fourth to first on the opening lap and then pulled away from Snyder before settling into a consistently fast pace. Snyder held on for second ahead of Bryant and Roy Haines. Snyder did pick up a win in the Senior class as he shot across the line just ahead of Mike Barber after the two Bultaco riders battled for much of the race. Ragan grabbed the early lead when the 15-lap Open Pro Twins final left the 250 PRO: 1. George Richtmeyer (Bul); 2. Justin Young (Bul); 3. Bm Snyder (Bul); 4. Keith Bryant (Yam); 5. Eddie Baldizan (Yam). 600 AM, 1. Roger Bailey (Yam); 2. Brian Fleck (Bu]); 3. D.J. Cart (Yam;i 4. Michael Barber (Bul); 5. Peter Wajda (Yam). 600 PRO: 1. Rick Fiscel (Yam); 2. John Fike (ESA); 3. Jim Strome (Yam); 4. Bill Snyder (Bul). CLSSC 250, 1. Mjke Connell CH-D); 2. Joseph G.tely (Tn); 3. Tom Howes (Suz); 4. John Marschang (H-D); 5. Ron Lancaster (H-D). SR: 1. Bill Snyder (Bul); 2. Mike Barber (Bul). MSTR AM: 1. Jon Harding (yam); 2. Tony Pino (Tri); 3. Bruce King (Hon). CLSSC 50().750: 1. George RichlIneyer (Tri); 2. Leo Anthony (H-D); 3. Gary Hite (H-D); 4. Ron Atherton (Tri); 5. Blake Ross (Tri). OPEN PRO TW: 1. Ceorge Richtmeyer (Yam); 2. Mark Gibson (Tri); 3. Ronald Ha1I (Tri); 4. Mike Ragan (Yam); S. N;ck raylor (Y.m). Wednesday DFC: 1. Mark Gibson (Tri). PRO MSrR, 1. John Fike (BSA); 2. Don.ld Bannerman (Tn); 3. Bill Snyder (Bul); 4. Ronnie Rail (Nor); 5. Bill Burr (BSA). CLSSC 250: 1. Gary Brennan (Bul); 2. Carl Forkey CH-D); 3. John Marschang CH-D); 4. Ron Lanc.ster CHD); 5. Ron Atherton (Tri). MSTR AM: 1. Fred Schritt (Trj); 2. Jon Harding (Yam); 3. Tom Robertson (Tri); 4. Tony Pino (Tri); 5. Bruce K;ng CHon}. 250 PRO: 1. George Richtmeyer (Man); 2. Bill Snyder (Sui); 3. Keith Bryant (Yam); 4. Bob Snyder (Bu]); 5. Roy H.mes (Bu!). Sit; 1. Bm Snyder (Bul); 2. Mike Barber (Bul); 3. John Hildebrand (Tri); 4. AIl.n G;rdler (H-D). OPEN TW AM: 1. Russell Briggs (Yam); 2. 8iU Allen (Yam); 3. Warren Walters (Yam); 4. Mike Zbrozek (Tri); 5. Fred Schritt (Tri). 600 PRO, 1. John FiJ

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