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50
Years Ago
AUGUST 15, 1968
LOOKING BACK
The Castle Rock TT National took center stage
50 years ago. Winner Skip Van Leeuwen was
pictured on the cover, as were Mert Lawwill,
Sonny Burres and Dan Haaby… Steve
Staats ignored the 100-degree temperatures
and ran off with the win at the Jack Rabbits
European Scrambles in the California desert…
Sammy Tanner topped Class-A speedway
action at Whiteman Stadium in Pacoima…
Eleven-year-old Earl Roloff Jr. topped the
100cc Novice main during scrambles racing at
Fremont Raceway in California.
Broc Glover was the star on the cover of Cycle News 40 years ago.
He was the big winner at the 125cc U.S. GP at Mid-Ohio. Glover won
both motos, taking the overall ahead of Garard Rond and Marty
Moates… Hank Scott had little difficulty winning the Sacramento Mile;
Steve Morehead was second and Korky Keener third… We profiled
19-year-old road racer Randy Mamola… Bruce Ogilvie was one of
the big winners at the Viewfinders Dual European Scrambles in Red
Mountain, California.
40
Years Ago
AUGUST 2, 1978
Jim Rice was
the top amateur
racer at the
Castle Rock TT
50 years ago.
Mick Doohan chalked up
his 50th career GP win at
Sachsenring in 1998 .
