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50
Years Ago
JANUARY 28, 1969
LOOKING BACK
A cartoon by Jerry Barnett was featured on the cover of Cycle News
50 years ago… We showed you a picture of the new 1969 250cc
Suzuki Savage, saying it "…is possibly one of the most beautifully and
functionally designed enduro machines ever built."… The Dirt Diggers
North M.C. held a two-day professional motocross at Placerville,
California, called "Hangtown." Brad Lackey, riding a Montesa, was
one of the big winners… Bob Grossi was one of the upcoming stars at
Marysville MX 50 years ago this week.
Moto-X Fox rider Donnie Cantaloupi was pictured on the cover 40 years
ago at the CMC/Suzuki Golden State MX Series at Dunlap Cycle Park.
Cantaloupi won the 125cc class, Danny Chandler the 250cc class and
Rex Staten the 500cc class… We tested the Moto Guzzi V-50… We
reported that Jim Pomeroy had signed with Bultaco to compete in the
250cc GP MX and Trans-AMA MX Series... We also reported that Pat
Hennen was up and walking again after his crash at the Isle of Man TT
six months earlier.
40
Years Ago
JANUARY 24, 1979
(Left) Bob
Grossi in action
50 years ago
at Marysville.
We said, "When
he gets a little
smoother he'll
be hard to
beat." Guess
we were right.
(Right) Damon
Bradshaw (left)
presents Jim
Neece a trophy
at the N.A.M.E.
Fall Awards
Banquet in
Society Hill,
South Carolina.
