If you look at what the LM317 runs, it's the 5V on the board. The incomming unregulated VDC (18V or more) is used for the H bridge of the motor in the L298.
Thanks again for the feedback PMinMO. Clearly I am not understanding the circuit well at all. I'll go back and take another look at it and figure it out.
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