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\ using the new E-Series Dirt Track Exhaust system are eligible. For more information, call 714/692-3404. Dan Burns, a longtime sales rep for K&N Engineering, Jardine Exhaust and Travelcade, has been diagnosed with cancer. Cards and letters can be sent to Burns at his home address of 593 Sequoia Lane, Mansfield, OH 44904. Winter Series. The Winter Series Showdown will now take place for the fir t time at Oatfield Raceway in Turlock, California, March 27-28. A practice day will be held on March 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the Showdown scheduled for March 28. fornia on Thursday, February 4. For more information, call FS Productions at 714/585-2930. Planet Honda/Pro Grip is currently accepting sponsorship resumes for the 1999 motocro s season. Resumes can be sent to Planet Honda at 44600 Michigan Ave., Canton, MI 48188,800/248-2664. Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company has announced the closing of a private placement of $3 million of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to an inve tment fund managed by Rose Glen Capital Management, LP, the same investor that purchased $10 million of the company's stock in September of 1998. Excelsior-Henderson trades under NASDAQ: BIGX. Keith Code's 'California Superbike School kicks off its 1999 season with a session on the Streets of Willow Springs in Rosamond, California, on March 7. Code's school will travel all over the United States in 1999. For more information, call 818/246-0717. John Ketelsen, 58, died on December 29 in Laurel, Maryland. Ketelsen was the general manager of Heyser Cycle for 25 years. The JK Memorial 100 Poker Run will be held in his honor on Sunday, March 14, beginning at Heyser Cycle in Laurel. Yamaha's World Superbike team tested at Phillip Island in Australia, January 19-21, with Noriyuki Haga lapping the circuit at 1:35.6 on the final day of the test on the new R7. Haga's teammate, Italian Vittoriano Guareschi, lapped at a best of I :37.1. "I am very happy with the chassis, but I think there is even more to come from this area," Haga said. "At Eastern Creek, where the track is very twisty, I found it reacted very well. Here at Phillip Island, it has been more difficult to judge." Phillip Island was recently resurfaced, and both riders complained that it offered less grip than in previous years. Troy Corser qualified on pole position for last year's World Superbike opener at Phillip Island with a 1:34.971. AMA 750cc Supersport National Cham- pion Richard Alexander Jr. will be appearing with other members of the STAR Motorcycle School at Showcase Bike ight at the Speedway international Bar & Bistro in Newport Beam, Cali- Dave Rosno's Visionsports Riders School will offer Fasttrax by Visionsports at Blackhawk Farms in Rockton, illinois, on four separate dates in 1999: April 6, May 20, July 7 and September 23. The school will be an all-day sport/road racing course for those looking to improve their riding skills and / or . obtain a racing license. For more information, call 414/594-3883. Gas Gas North America has armounced that it has hired eight-time ational Enduro Champion Terry CLLnningham as its team manager. Cunningham will also compete in the Vet A class in the ational Enduro and Reliability Enduro Series. Rider Apparel is currently accepting rider resumes for the 1999 motocross season. Resumes can be sent to Rider Apparel at P.O. Box 723734, Atlanta, GA 31139. AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: At the Chaparral Super Store in San Bernardino, California, on February 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. Chaparral's Jeremy McGrath and Steve Lamson, Team Kawasaki's Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael and Damon Huffman, and Team SplitFire's Billy Payne, Nathan Ramsey and Scott Sheak are scheduled to appear. For more information, call 909/889-2761. Fat Boy Racing's Nick Daniels conducted a test at Volusia Speedway's half mile asphalt oval on January 15 at the request of the Motorcycle Asphalt Racing Series (MARS) officials. The 1998 Florida Flat Track Series round at Volusia was delayed after track conditions caused Will Davis to crash in turn two. MARS officials reported that Daniels' test was a success and that he found traction to be consistent in every corner. The MARS event is scheduled for March 4. SIGNED: An agreement between Asphalt & Gas and Helimot European Accessories, making Helimot and Scuderia West the exclusive San Francisco Bay Area retailers of A&G knee pucks. For more information, call 510/451-3044. Gaerne America is currently accepting rider resumes for the 1999 road racing season. Resumes can be sent to Gaerne' Road Division at 13640 Imperial Hwy.. Suite 5, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. CORRECTION: The 125cc ovice class in the AMG GFl Final was won by Dylan Vicha, and not Chris Loredo as reported in an earlier issue of Cycle News. Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California, will hold "Decal Sunday" motocross practices in the month of Feb. ruary. Those who arrive a t the track sporting a Glen Helen sticker on their vehicles will receive $5 off the cost of admission. For more informa tion, call 909/381-9342. OPENED: Matto Cycle's home page on the World Wide Web. The site can be found at the following address: http://www.mattccycle.com. OPENED: Trail Boss Tours' home page on the World Wide Web. The ite can be found at the following address: http://www.trailbosstoUTs.com. A new Joliet? According to newspaper reports, construction on a new race track "suitable for Indy-style racing" in Joliet, U1inois, will begin soon - in time for racing in the spring of 2001. Joliet's ci ty council unanimously approved armexation and zoning for the as-yet-unnamed track, according to the Reuters report, which has a price tag of $100 million and will be privately funded. CORRECTION: The Camden Racing Complex's annual Southern Championship Team Race will be held on February 28 - and not in August, as was printed in an advertisement in last week's issue. The race will feature a $5000 purse. For more information, call 912/576-3000. Poor weather and track availability have caused some changes to the 1999 GFI BORN: A baby boy, Myles Ashton orfolk, to Renthal's Shawn orfolk and his wife, Susi, on January 17 in Woodland Hill ,California. RESCHEDULED: MotoWest Racing's January 17 race at Hollister Hills in Northern California, to January 31 at Hollister Hills. For more information, call 415/587-8678. AUTOGRAPH SIG ING: At DFW Honda/KTM in Bedford, Texas, on February 26 at 6:30 p.m. Team HOLlda's Ezra Lusk, Kevin Windham, Sebastien TorteUi and Mickael Pichon are scheduled to appear. For more information, call 817/57H)()33. OPE ED: Speed World MX's home page on the World Wide Web. The site can be found at the following address: http://www.speedworldmx.com. OPEN HOUSE: At Pro Circuit in Corona, California, on February 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Riders from Team Suzuki, SplitFire, Yamaha of Troy, and Chaparral are scheduled to appear. For more information, call 909/738-8050. AUTOGRAPH SIGNI G: At Central Yamaha in Plano, Texas, on February 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Riders from Yamaha's factory team, Team Chaparral and Yamaha of Troy are scheduled to appear. For more information, call 972/423-4089. OPENED: Sears Point Raceway's home page on the World Wide Web. The site can be found at the following address: http://www.searspoint.com. HIRED: Dan Salomone, as sales manager of C Cycle Suspension in Colmester, Connecticut, effective immediately. For more information, call 800/867-6721. AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: At Lynnwood Yamaha in Lynnwood, Washington, on January 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. Team Yamaha's John Dowd and Jimmy Button, Chaparral Racing and Yamaha of Troy are scheduled to appear. For more information, call 425/774-0505. LAUNCHED: Motorsport Simulations, a new company dedicated to creating state-of-the-art racing simulations, by Bob McCarthy, on January 25. 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