30
Years Ago
NOVEMBER 9, 1988
We featured the 1999 Honda CBR600F4 in action on the cover
20 years ago. We didn't hold back saying it's the best CBR ever…
We also three a leg over the new Yamaha Venture Royal Star…
We covered the CCS Race of Champions at Daytona; Steve Grigg
was the Unlimited Grand Prix-class winner… Yamaha-mounted Ty
Davis won the AMA National Hare & Hound final at Lucerne; he had
already clinched the championship… David Vuillemin won the Paris
Supercross, which was round one of the World SX Championship.
The CMC Trans-Cal Series concluded at Carlsbad Raceway. Ty Davis
wrapped up titles in both the 125 and 250cc Pro classes. ATK-mounted
Greg Zitterkopf won both 500cc Pro motos that day, but Rich Mythen
went home the series class champion… Jeff Fredette won the Illinois
Cross Country Championship in Morrison… We showed you the 1989
motorcycles from Suzuki, including the GS500E with an MSRP of
$2999 and the all-new RMX250 ($3899)… Will Davis won the 600cc
National at Dixie Speedway.
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20
Years Ago
NOVEMBER 11, 1998
We gave you tips on how to be a well-prepared
desert racer. Fifty years later, they're still good
advice, don't you think? (Click on photo to zoom.)
In 1988, Larry
Pegram won
the Pro-Am final
during the AMA
600 National
Championship Dirt
Track Series from
Dixie Speedway in
Georgia.
