THE
Las Vegas, Nevada
RECORD
_--:..;Ap-ril 25, 1976
TIBBLIN AND JOHNSON CON~UER
MEANEST MINT EVER!
BAKKEN ROESELER
TAKE SECOND ·T O
COMPLETE HUSKY
SWEEP!
The go od news was that they ran the bikes separately
from the cars in this year's MINT 400. The bad news
for most riders was the co urse - DNFCity. 412 miles
of high winds, blowing sand, rock-obscuring silt, and
terrain severe enough to humble even the best
prepared bodies and machines.
.
Mitch Mayes was an early casulaty - the great Husky
rider crashed in practice on Saturday breaking his
collarbone again. Mitch was to have teamed with A.C.
Bakken. Larry Roeseler switched over to ride with A.C.
and .Rolf Tibblin joined forces with Jack Johnson, a
former MINT winner himself.
Mitch's Saturday crash left his 360CR Husky with a
bent frame. With no time for replacement, Husky
wrench Dean Goldsmith bent it back into shape and
crossed his fingers.
Rolf and Jack rode this bike to First Overall on
Sunday despite conditions that caused all but 17 of
the 97 starters to pack it in early. A.C. and Larry
took Second Overall on their Husky 360CR. Both
machines were absolutely Box Stock except for
shocks.
Still think we're kidding when we say that Husqvama
builds bikes ready-to-race - and ready-to-win?
Team Husqvama wishes to thank all our fans and
friends who helped make this outstanding victory
possible - and thank you Charlie Curnutt for those
outasight shocks!
varna
Husqvarna Moto rcycle Co.. Inc.
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