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experts pass the bomb on careening machines screaming in an agony of speed. pale. grim -lipped faces. butts jackknifing angrily in the air. legs groping for pegs in the clouds. and bodies crotch -slapping the tanks . Oooo-tueel My second amateur race. the Simi Valley M.C . Hare and Hound . found me trying to keep Jim Dodd in sight. when . on a fireroad my machine was misdirected into a field of rocks, I did a big " hu n " to my leg and "ouches" all over my body . The second rider stopped . sent for help. and tried to help. Our friendship almost ended when . after I thanked him. he said. "Shucks sir . I was so far behind it doesn't matter." Now that hurt! JIM WILLIAMSON Badgers M.C. La Mirada. CA BINSIDE ~ t Charl otte 500 Nat'l MX. . . 8 Grand slam Hurri cane Unadilla 500 Nat'l. MX .. 10 Marty's seco nd victory part y Roger DeCoster Interview 13 " I f I win it back next year . I' ll q uit ." S peedway 15 W estern Hotl ine Desert Hotline 22 16 Balentine. Roeseler and Brooks Northern Dateline 26 125cc World Championship MX . . _ 29 Hug, kiss and thank you Canada nearly gets Reid-valved Results Motocross Cat Calendar Want Ads 30 32 33 36 *************** ON THE FRONT PAGE: Marty Smith smashes through the . "Poop" page. With two 500cc National Motocross rounds left to go, Smith has a 25-point lead over Bob Hannah. Photo by Dave Hawkins. ......._ ........ "-.~ Chari" C. Clayton. President Bobi Scoet . Aut. to t be President Sharon Clayto n. Publisher Edn.t Mewt cn . Sec ret a ry to rbe Pirbli sher Advertising Debbie Wilkins. Sales Mgt . Jim Ryan. Salrs Mgr. Chris Kolber , Assistant Editorial John D. Ulrich . Educr-Dale Brown. Assistant Editor. Dave-Hawkins. Assistant Editor. Graphics and Production Production : Judy Klinger. Kathy WiIIi ..nu . TYPO Kuphy : Marion Ha ta shita . Carol yn Br anham . La borato ry Produ ctio n: Dl:nnis Gree ne . Circulation Rhr ba Smith . Managn-. Pam Harris. Juanit.. Blant on. Diane Felte n . Donna Gaba rd. 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Addressed . stamped envelope UlUrrs mum of unpurchesed editorial matter . Reprinti ng in whole or Jnrt only by permiuion of the publishrn. Ad vertislOg u tn and circulation infonnation will be snit upon I?qunt. SetS. R.D .S. Volunteer 1978 Trans-AMA If you race , or have a tea m , or sell products to the pros and the public , you have a stake in whether or no t Ca lifornia will have American Motorcyclist Assn , (AMA) National and Trans-AMA racing next year. A volunteer program is underway to support tWO Q ua lifiers to be held August 14 and September 11 at Racing World. These alone will make possible AMA pro racing in the State for '78 . Performance. Dur alube, DG Southland Cycle and others have donated money, but more help is needed . Contributions are being accepted by Lois at (714) 581 ·6400 . Pro racing is an unlikely subject for a drive. but it is because a qualifier is hard to present. AMA takes all entry fees , a $600 official's fee. and requires $1 ,800 in purses ($600 'for 125cc. 250cc and Open). Advertising is another cost . T wo such races must be funded. No profit will be made by Ra cing World. Tri-Cross Productions or New Media, the com pa nies invo lved ; they are seeking major racing for next year. Participants will be noted in advertising' and publicity. although support is expected to be based more on a widespread desire for pro racing [0 continue in Ca liforn ia . HILARY CLAY HICKS Van Nul's. CA Free tools This is in reply to your article on the C .C. Specialty Porting Tool (Cycle News 127 . July 13). You stated that Jon " R" Rosenstiel , Kel Carruthers. E.C . Birt, Don Vesco, Don and Gary Jones . Ken Yosh ida and J im Weinen " p ro ba bly get theirs free ," They don't. Impressive they are. With the talent of these gu ys. no on e has to give them anything - they earn itl CLAY LINDSEY C.C. Specialty "I have never personally bought one and I did get the lastes t tool holder free. "J on R told us recent ly, speaking abo ut the C. C. Specialty porting tool. "Honda has all the tools I need at the shop. ".. . Ed. To District 37 riders This is [0 let you know that one Rescue 3 vehicle will not be out at the desert races for awhile. It was run off Shadow Mountain Road by some idiot who didn't even bother to slow down or stop after he caused it [0 roll. The driver and passenger were not hurt too badly. thank God . But if it had been a kid on a bike. it might have been fatal. GABE GRAZIANO Dustrnakers M.C . Covina. CA Night rider mentality I don't know who on your staff was responsible for the Papa Wealey item in the August 10 issue which suggests vandalism at the homes of Sierra Club leaders . but I do know what I'm inclined to say to him if I find out. The last thing that motorcycling and the motorcycle press need is another retarded ju ven ile wit h a night rider men tal ity. MIKE KE R LEY Editorial Director Hi -Torque Pu blica tions Encino. CA W e try to avoid riding at night whenever possible . Th e "Poop " item you refer to was umtten as a joke to add a little humor to the pag e. Sorry we missed yourfunnybone . . . Ed . To Desert Steward John McCown My everlasting ingratitude for eleva ting my aging body and tired scoo ter up the amateur class , Damn it . John I enjoyed m y green novice stripe! Don't you realize the number of tierns I've watched those wild amateur/ At the July 31st Checkpoints M.C. European Scramb les. I had the misfortune to crash heavily and do a major num ber on my bod. Even be fore I had stoppe d bou ncin g , there were people on their way over to aid a nd comfort me. and that help contin ued past the time I was safely on my way to the hospital. Desert racers are an amazing breed of folks - when help is needed. they are there in force . lending an endless amount of assistance - and lowe them all a great deal of thanks and appreciation . In particular I would like to thank the members of the Sled Riders M.e. who helped me out - and a very special hug. kiss. and thank you to Bill Zoller. Joe Wilson. Jim Watson. judy Vandergriff. Chris Wallace. Brent and Penny Wallingsford, Bob Rutten. Lee Elias of Desert M .C . . and an extra hug to Bruce Ogilvie. Sue Fu llner , and Laura Ogilvie. Thanks also to all the people I . neglected to mention bu t who were there to help. and also to all those who were worried or concerned and who sent me their good wishes . You are all beautiful and I love you alii "Ie DCJl.I!LL, ')8 D1ME'I"'l1. . HR . G /4)S9 1l. ....61 ' 4 ) T . U LLtll. 27]4226· o ............ ~ 0 ,....,. ,... 0.. ...'* O ,... e:.--o ~ "- ,.... o ........,_ 0 ....... _ -~ • CAOSSMATCH - C1lOS--:::"=~':::[:-l.==~~ "'- "", C , . "'IO'f'Oa. CTCLI: SKAPED OBJECTS Il( PAT1!M'It's I LDOD. In the blood I went to the hospital for corrective surgery due to an old racing accident and the nurses were just having fun with my blood type. I hope . I started riding in 1953 , so maybe I do have it in my blood. EMMETT McDOWELL S.G.V .M .C . Los Angeles, CA