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Roger DeCoster took his fourth Trans-AMA series title,
"The 250cc Husky was really good
this year, and I plan to ride the 250cc
Nationals for 1978 . Eric Crippa will
probably be my mechanic. That's the
thing I'm really concerned with .
Husky will have a super-good bike for
next season , and with a good tuner like
Eric I should have an excellent shot at
the National title."
The Sears Point course has been
redesigned over the last year, and the
new layout with its steep uphills and
downhills and steep off-cambers
proved to ' be a handful. Reigning
National 500cc Champ
Kent
Howerton was a no-show at Sears
Point , probably meaning his four year
relationship with Husky had finally
ended. Marty Moates showed up on a
450cc Honda four-stroke built by
Knobby Shop International in San
Diego . Gerrit Wolsink returned to race
he final round before he and Suzuki
earnmate DeCoster flew off to Japan
to'r testing of next year's works bikes.
•Motoone
_ ? There was no doubt that Brad
tackey was pumped to do well for his
' h o m e t own fans . While DeCoster
-' o a rely made the start because he had
8d ifficulty in getting his bike cranked ,
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