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Show May 14, 1965 SIGNPOST Page j&fn era If .- l' 4 13 ,yit: J -i A-standard heavy Karts roar through the corners Royalty at the races. The new Miss Weber State College, Ann Anderson, and her two attendants, Dixie Taylor and Ann Thomas, cut the ribbon Sunday, May 2 to open the 1965 Kart racing season. This was the trio's first official act in their reign. Ann Anderson said she had always dreamed of cutting a ribbon, and that it fulfilled her dream. She will no doubt have many such experiences throughout her reign. The racing got off to a fast start with a standard lightweight class. Steve Nichols, a senior at Ogden High and a future Weber Stale student, held the pole position and kept it throughout the first heat to take the checkered flag. There are three heats in each event, and Steve was able to capture the other two heats as well for a perfect score of 1200 points and a first place trophy. This made the 23rd trophy for Steve in the past four years. In a modified heavyweight class t - jr v ...... i Jut Con Esckelson, president of the Ogden club, won first place; but not without a good deal of competition. The first four Karts traded position several times throughout the race, but when che points were totaled they showed Con to be the winner by a slight margin. The other classes were equally exciting as the drivers maneuvered their fast machines over the twisty course. The Weber State royaly presented trophies to the winners of the races. The close-up picture of a racing Kart is a Bug Scorpion powered by a fully modified Mc-Culloch 2-stroke engine. The engine has six cubic inches and turns over 12 horsepower and 15:000 rpms. The Kart is capable of speeds over 75 miles per hour depending on the gearing. The next big race will be held Sunday, May 16 at the Ogden Kart Track located across the street from the Ogden Municipal airport. Weber State students are invited to attend this new going sport. Race time is 1 p.m. Bruce Black's 100 pounds of karting thrills. -, t - t Tight pack comes through the first corner. Steve Nichols a consistent winner takes the lead. |