30
Years Ago
APRIL 19, 1989
Jeremy McGrath was closing in on his sixth AMA Supercross title after
winning his fifth-straight race, the latest at the Pontiac Supercross. He
was pictured on the cover. The big news in the 125cc East race was that
Ernesto Fonseca didn't win; instead, it was Broc Sellards capturing
his first-ever victory… Henny Ray Abrams interviewed road racer Rich
Oliver… We featured a Quick Spin on the Maico 500 Cross… We also
featured a riding impression on the Bimota SB8R.
Wayne Gardner was pictured on the cover for winning the Australian
Grand Prix 30 years ago… Scott Parker ran away from the field at the
Sacramento Mile… Dan Smith was the overall winner at the Darren
Obendorf Memorial Hare & Hound in Murphy, Idaho… We covered Scott
Summers' GNCC/Hare Scrambles victory at Loretta Lynn's Ranch…
Belgian rider Dirk Geukens won the opening round of the World
Championship 500cc MX Series
at Valkenswaard… We interviewed
Randy Mamola… Kris Kiser won
the 600cc Dixie Short Track.
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20
Years Ago
APRIL 21, 1999
John DeSoto,
in 1969, shows
European
motocross
fans in France
that Americans
know how to
ride MX too.
Dan Smith shows off his prize for winning
the National Hare & Hound in Murphy,
Idaho, alongside the AMA's Roger Ansel.
