PEOPLE PLA
YAMAHA INVITES OTHER BRANDS
TO STAR IN PARAMOUNT FLICK
NOVICE GOES FAMOUS FLAG
JUMPER ONE BEITER
At the Perris night races recently
Mike Posey, famous for his ability U;
jump the flag and not get caught, got his
come-uppance from Novice John Jones
#486. On the start of the 500cc Open
John on a 360Cc Maico, took a short cut
and much to the delight of the spectators
was well on his way when Posey came
around the rock. Although the race was
black flagged, everyone in the pit area
and Mr. Posey himself got a good laugh.
When the race was f1naUy run Posey
proved he's the best by winning after
having to start backwards. Tony Denius
and young Jones followed him home.
Yamaha International Corporation and
Paramount Studios in Hollywood recently
signed an agreement tor a major picture
release about motorcycle racing and the
people who ride in racing events.
Paramount becomes the first major
studio to produce a story about cycle
racing, and the budget tor the film is set
for more than $3 mUllon. The current
title is "Little Fauss & Big Halsy,"
which are the two main characters in
the picture.
The two stars who will play the leads
are, Robert Redford and Michael Pollard.
"Fauss & Ha1sy" Is a story about two
typical small town riders who try to become professional racers in the AMA
Shooting starts in mid- June in and
around Phoenix, Arizona. fu early
August, Paramount will move location to
the Sacramento area and then finish up
in San Francisco at the Sears Point
National Road Races on September 6
and 7.
HOOVER NEW BSA TEXAS D.M.
P.r...,ount Producer AI Ruddy .nd Y.m.h.·s
Public Rel.tions Dlrecto. Rosy Rockwood
sllJl .cr........ t for the fortllcominl • Fauss ~
H.lsy· motorcycle .aclnl movie. Rockwood
Is holdinl tile orilln.1 sc.lpt wltlch Par.mount
p.id $50.000 for screen .ithts. An early
1970 .ele.se is sl.ted.
Joe Hoove.
MOTORCYCLES - WESTERN of
Duarte, California, Is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Joe
Hoover as the new District Manager for
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