VOLUME 57 ISSUE 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2020 P63
WHITE GEICO
The supercross community showed its support for
the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through
its "This Race Saves Lives" event, which teams
acknowledged by running graphics and gear inspired
by patients' artwork. The Geico Honda race bikes,
for example, wore white and black with a "Believe"
graphic across the radiator shroud. Memorabilia is to
be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to St. Jude.
SAM SEND-OFF
The Tampa round was the final race for Team Honda
HRC Technical Director Takashi "Sam" Mishima, who
is retiring after over 23 years with American Honda. To
commemorate the occasion, everyone on the team (plus
a few Geico Honda members) presented Mishima with a
cake and a special poster that they had all signed.
Briefly...