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50
Years Ago
JUNE 23, 1970
LOOKING BACK
Craig Vetter's Mystery Ship was pictured on the cover 40 years ago. The
Vetter custom motorcycle could be yours for $10,000... We had coverage
of the 500cc World Championship Series from Misano and Jarama (Spain).
Kenny Roberts won them both... Steve Moorehead won the AMA GNC/
Winston Pro Series round at the Delaware State Fairgrounds Half-Mile...
Kent Howerton clinched the 250cc AMA National Motocross title at
Atlanta International Raceway after winning both motos.
40
Years Ago
JUNE 13, 1980
A happy Gary Nixon was pictured on the cover of Cycle News 50
years ago after winning the Loudon 100-Mile National. It was his first win
of the season and since breaking his leg the previous year... We had
coverage of the Baja 500. Husqvarna riders Bill Silverthorn and Gene
Fetty teamed up for the overall win... Whitey Martino won the Desert
Turtles Hare & Hound in Hi Vista, California... Alex Chinowski was a big
winner over Sammy Tanner in the Expert final at Ascot; Kenny Roberts
outdueled Gary Scott for the Novice-class win.
(Left) Kevin Hines
rode to victory
at the Little Burr
National Enduro
in Ohio 30 years
ago. (Right) It was a
wet one in England
for the MX GP
tripleheader, but
only the 125s got to
race. James Dobb
took the win.
