Racing Review

RACING REVIEW

CALIFORNIA STATE TT

Eddie Wirth found Ascot Park’s redesigned course to his liking and led the 15-lap California State TT Championship main event from start to finish.

Trophy Dash winner Jim Odom (Triumph) was favored to win, but fell in the first turn. The race was restarted, but this time Odom was nowhere near the front.

Skip Van Leeuwen (Triumph) ran 2nd until mechanical problems slowed his pace. Odom, charging hard, overtook Van Leeuwen and closed on Wirth (Triumph), but a near spill kept him from taking the lead. Mark Brelsford (H-D) was 4th.

Don Emde (BSA) scored a victory in the Amateur Main. Terry Dorch was 2nd. BSA, by the way, has given Emde a riding contract for next year.

In the Novice Main, Kenny Roberts (Montesa) continued his season-long battle with Gary Scott (Bultaco). Scott won this one and is the new state champion, but Roberts is still leading the overall Novice TT championship.

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INTERNATIONAL RACING DATES

ODOM TAKES YAMAHA CUP

Jim Odom continued t he \ort hem riders' domination of California short track with a win in the Yama ha Silver (`up main event. held indoors at the Long Beach Sports Arena.

Joe Henry (Bultaco) led most of the race. but slid wide, three laps from the end, enabling Odom (Bultaco) to take the lead. Dave Hansen (Bultaco) fin ished 3rd.

Ironically, the Yamaha (`up was a Bultaco benefit. The first non-Bultaco finisher, Dallas Baker (Ossa), placed 5th. Yamaha had no machines in contention for their own cup.

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The sportsman final was a different story, however, with Yamaha-mo unted Scott Smith leading from start to finish. Dan White (Bultaco) was 2nd, with Phil McDougal (Honda) 3rd.

INDOOR SHORT TRACK RESULTS