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$omt pailu Sentinel ROME, N.Y., SAT FEBRUARY 12, 1972 PAGE 11

Stories and picture by Jay Reiner WRECKAGE OF RECORD BREAKER - This is

the remains of Boss Cat I which exploded Friday during the International Snowmobile Speed Trials in Boonville. The machine had set the speed record last year and was expected to break the mark Friday. The record was broken by a Ski-Doo X2R.

Woman sets record in Modified V Class '•BOONVILLE - Dorothy

Mercer of Crystal Bay, Nev., tjolder of the women's speed record for snowmobiles in open class competition, set a new world's record in Modified, Class V, competition Friday during the international Snowmobile Speed Trials at the Boonville Air Park. *Mrs. Mercer, who was told following an accident last year that she would never walk again.

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posted a time of 109.2 mph in a 795 cc Polaris.

She bested teammate Jim Bernat of Roseau, Minn., who shortly before had established the mark at 109.1 mph also in a 795 cc Polaris.

Bob Eastman, also of Roseau, in the same machine, was clocked at 106.3 mph and Gaston Ferland of Ville Varnier, Quebec, posted a time of 96.6 mph in a 798 cc Ski-Doo. •

The official results in other modified competition were:

MODIFIED-CLASS IV Don Drews of Oconto Falls,

Wise, 101.1 mph in a 650 cc Polaris; Jack Tremaine of West Yellowstone, Mont., 95.1 mph in a 650 cc Polaris; Jim Adema of Belmont, Mich., 89.9 mph is a 643

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Also, Charles Lord of. Constantia, N.Y., 85.4 mph in a 650 cc Polaris; Jesse Cornell of Pulaski, NY., 81 mph in a 643 cc Yahama and Fred Lessett of Canastota, 58.5 mph in a 643 cc Yahama.

MODIFIED-CLASS III Al Pass of Hallstead, Pa., 88.9

mph in a 440-cc Arctic Cat; Jesse .Cornell of Pulaski 80.4, mph in a 433 cc Yamaha; Jim Adema, of Belmont, Mich., 80.4 mph in a 433 cc Sno jet.

Also, Charley McDougall of Fulton, N.Y., 75.6 mph in a 439 cc Polaris; Bob Eastman of Roseau, Minn., 74.1 mph in a 439 cc Polaris; Gary Alger of Boonville, 73.5 mph in a 433 cc Yamaha, and Ed Abbey of Waterville 70.3 mph in a 440 North way.

MODIFIED-CLASS II Thomas Dygert of Camillus,

NY. 78.3 mph in a 340 cc Arctic Cat; Dorothy Mercer 77.9 mph in a 335 cc Polaris; Leroy Lindblad of Roseau, Minn., 73.9 mph in a 335 cc Polaris.

Also, Bob Eastman 76.4 mph in a 335 cc Polaris; Jeff Shupe of Rockford, Mich., 72.1 mph in a

292 cc Thunder; Gary Kroll of Camden 71.3 mph in a 335 oc Polaris; Gaston Ferland of Ville Varnier, Quebec, 72 mph in a 340 cc Ski-Doo.

Also, Wayne Kumernitsky of Danielsville, Pa., 68 mph in a 340 cc Thunder Jet; Craig Hardy of Whitesboro 65.3 mph in a 339 cc Auto Ski, and Walter Marvin of Elizabethtown, N.Y., 63.4 mph in a 340 cc Sno jet.

MODIFIED-CLASS I Fred Emery of Livingston

Manner, 78.7 mph in a 295 cc Snojet; Hank Zaborowski of Baldwinsville 75.7 mph in a 290 cc Arctic Cat; Gaston Ferland 75.1 mph in a Bombadier; Dorothy Mercer 73.3 mph in a 294 cc Polaris.

Also, John Yerdon of Redfield, 72.8 mph in a 292 cc Blizzard; Steve Titus of Jamesville 72.6 mph in a 290 cc Arctic Cat; Leroy Lindblad 71 mph in a Polaris; Jim Adema 69.4 mph in a 292 cc Snojet.

Also, Tony Petrus of Denmark, N.Y., 68.1 mph in a 294- cc Polaris; Tom Ewing of Glenfield 68.2 mph in a 292 cc Yamaha; Jim Traub of Bernards Bay 65.4 mph in a 294 cc Polaris, and Les D'Amico of Spencer port 62.1 mph in a 294 cc Polaris.

BOONVILLE - Yvon DuHamel of LaSalle, Quebec, set the world's snowmobile speed record Friday afternoon in his two-engine, 800 cc Ski-Doo at the BoonvilleAir Park.

However, speed - wise it was a rather disappointing day for the big machines and because of a number of problems the hoped-for 16<Mo-170 mile per hour speeds were never reached

Dullamel's time was 127.3, eclipsing the old mark of 125.87 set last year by Dale Cormican of Crookstan, Minn., who was reported in good condition this morning at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital where he was taken after his sled blew up Friday.

Cormican was about to start his first run on Arctic Cat's Boss Cat I — the same machine in which he set the record at Coon Rapids. Minn. — when the mishap occurred.

Dullamel's ii„7ies was based on two runs down the straight 1.4 -mile course, with the average of the two being the official reqord. In his first run DuHamel was clocked at 129.3 mph and in his second run at 125.4.

• After DuHamel set the mark in

the X2R, Arctic Cat officials decided to enter their Boss Cat II. That machine zoomed down the track at 130 mph but a fire in the wiring of the sled's engine broke' out at the end of the run and forced the machine from making a second run.

United States Snowmobile Association (USSA) rules require that two runs must be made. Had the machine been able to make its second one, it is likely it would have bettered the speed.

Arctic Cat officials had not expected to enter Boss Cat II into competition because work on it was just completed and there were a few mechanical questions which they had hoped to straighten out before entering it into competition.

Team spokesmen had been confident that Boss Cat I would have easily broken the old mark had it not exploded. This view was shared by racers of several other teams.

, The turbine - powered Boss Cat I was just igniting for the start of its run when it exploded with a loud boom and burst into flames.

Reports said Cormican's first attempt to ignite failed and when he tried a second time the machine valued at over $30,000 blew apart.

Cormican's fire proof suit saved him from being injured by the flames.

A member of his crew, Myron J. Kaiser, 35, of Crookston, Minn., suffered a slight bruise to the abdomen when he was struck by a portion of the machine. He also was taken to St. Luke's but was discharged after an examination.

Cormican was undergoing X-rays again late this morning and a hospital spokesman said if they were favorable he would be released today He suffered a sprained neck and back injuries

After (he fire was quelled, a number of spectators went about the track to pick up pieces of the machine for souvenirs.

One sled in the open class competition — the "Green Monster" driven by Ky Michael son was disqualified as USSA official ruled the dragster -type machine was not "track -driven." The machine had snowmobile tracks mounted on wheels.

However, it was permitted to make a timed run but only reached 93 mph

Other official times posted in the unlimited competition were 125.5 mph, also on a Ski-Doo, driven by Gaston Ferland of Ville Varnier, Quebec, and 108 mph on a Snoejet driven by Jim Adema of Belmont, Mich.

DuHamel in another run on a Ski - Doo posted a time of 119.1

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BOONVILLE - Yvon DuHamel who now holds the world's speed record for snowmobiles builds his life around racing, whether its snowmobiles, motorcycles or cars.

DuHamel set the mark for snowmobiles Friday at the International Speed Trials at 127.3 miles per hour.

The LaSalle, Quebec, resident speaks softly — both in French and English — and in a talk with him Thursday in Rome he idisplayed a good sense of humor.

He races for a livlihood and he enjoys it, but he added philosophically, "whatever you do — racing or anything — you should do it because you like it."

"It would be better to earn $200 a week at something you like rather than $400 a week doing something you don't like.

He would make no predictions or boasts about what speed he would hit during Friday's races.

all he would say is that he drives to win.

At reports another machine might hit 175 mph, he only said that after 100 mph it is impossible to tell what a machine will do. Too many other factors — mechanical or track conditions — enter into it, he noted.

DuHamel heads the Cam-Am racing team for Ski-Doo.

Two years ago he was the No. 1 rated snowmobile driver, however, after an incident during the Boonville races last year he was suspended from United' States Snowmobile Association (USSA) competition until

January of this year. He did race however earlier this season in races sanctioned by other snowmobile associations.

The penalty was thought rather rough by many, however it did not deter his spirit.

It's likely he'll again be the No. 1 driver now that he is back in USSA competition.

At first, he was skeptical about coming to Boonville this year, but he decided he would compete.

Most are pleased he did for he'll probably be in the front of the pack in the modified races he enters today and Sunday in the State Championship Snowmobile races.

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BOONVILLE Two Massachusetts men were found dead in their camper vehicle this morning, victims of fumes from a defective heater. State Police report. A third man in the camper survived

State Police identified th? dead men as Stanley G. Rhodes. 44, of North Ashwood Road, South Williamstown, Mass., and John I) Haley, 20, of Hoppe Road, Williamstown, Mass.

The third man in the camper was identified as Franklyn Axt Jr., 29, who is believed to be a resident of Williamstown. Mass

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Safari from the American legion home in Camden to 46 Corners, to be sponsored by the Camden Area Snowmobile Club, has been re • scheduled for Sunday, Feb 20, in conjunction with weekend events of Camden's eighth annual Snow Carnival

Breakfast will be .served at the Legion home at 7 .10 am , Sunday and safaris will leave the post home from 10 a m to about 2 p m

The Safari and Snow Carnival events, originally planned for Feb 5-6, were pastponed because of the severe snowstorm.

State Police said the three were sleeping in Axt's home - made camper mounted on the back of a pick -uptruck.

The camper was heated by two stoves, one of which malfunctioned, troopers said.

The dead men were discovered about 7:30 this morning, when neighboring campers aroused Axt.

The camper was in the Adirondack Central School parking lot off Route 294, which is being used to accommodate camper vehicles.

State Police said Axt apparently survived because of sleeping location near the camper's door.

The bodies were to be turned over to the Fitch Funeral Home in Boonville.

Dr. Albert Redmond, coroner, ordered an autopsy at St. Luke Memorial Hospital.

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