Winding up completely clutchless and practically brakeless, Dick Dorresteyn rode a brilliantly-paced race to win his second national Tourist Trophy championship, the Ascot 50-lapper promoted by J.C. Agajanian and televised nationally by ABC's "Wide World of Sports."
Photos:
- Mert Lawwill, No. 84r, gives a lesson in advanced sliding technique to no. 93r Ron Nelson, no. 45x Lou Chandler and no. 82x Bill Riley
- No. 94r, Clyde Litch leads No. 94x, Jeff (Mickey Mouse) Sperry through tigh turn in amateur event. Litch won - his second national victory in two weekends.
- And this is how they finished; Dorresteyn, Van Leeuwen and Payne round the hairpin and approach the jump.
- Jack Simmons unloaded in first turn, continued to finish 10th.
- Near-Winner White and 6th place Kretz sail their Triumphs over the jump in unison.
- ABC's TV camera swings around on its boom to catch start of the 50-lapper. White, no. 77, did a wheelie almost to the turn.
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