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In real life, it's Daytona Beach. Butfor one unreal week in MarchSpeed Week- it becomes Yamaha Beach. Because for those seven race- filled days, Yamaha collects checkered flags like beachcombers L collect seashells. It'sbeen that way for the last five years. Last year was a I>erfect example: RACE RIGHT OVER. Just go to your participating Yamaha Dealer and feast your eyes onthe largest and most exciting line of4-stroke street bikes-we've ever offered. Like our new 1l00cc, 4-cylinder XS Eleven superbike, and our Specials withtheir unique sit-in styling. Marvel at our collection ofdual-purpose machines or our tough yz dirt bikes, with theirnew lightweight chrome moly frames and aluminum swing arms. Then pick up an entry form withall the sweepstakes details. No purchase is necessary. The sweepstakes runs from December15 through February 15. Here's whatwe're giving away: 1ST prize. Fourone-week, expense paid trips for two to Daytona Speed Week is March 5 through 12. Yamaha finished lst through 8th in the 100-mile, 250cc roadrace, withone ofourwinningest riders, Steve Baker, leading the pack. vBob "Hurricane" Hannah then proceeded to live up to his nameby taking the flag in a super-elose supercross. On an unmodified production bike, yet Butthosewere just a prelude to the most climactic event ofSpeedWeek. The Daytona 200, a Formula 750 road race. To noone's surprise, Steve Baker and Kenny Roberts gave it the traditional Yamaha one-two. This year looks like more ofthe same. 1HE~ RACING, ANDTHEN SOME. Of course, racing is just part ofthe action. Between races, another kind of excitement takes OVeI: The excitement ofjust beinginYamaha Beach during SpeedWeek. Picture it Over 100,000 motorcycle lovers from alloverthe world converging onone tiny town for seven non-stop days of parties, movies, exhibitions, live concerts, parties, sailing and parties. So, ifyou're into motorcycles in general - and motorcycle racing in particular-get yourself into theYamaha Daytona Sweepstakes. It's easy. 2ND prize. FourYamaha RD400 motorcycles. This hot,toughstreet bike is the directdescendant of)funaha's legendary road racingwinners. 3RD prize. 500 official Yamaha shirts. 4tH prize. WOO TeamYamaha hats. The entry deadline will be here before you know it So, frrst chance you get, take a little trip to yourYamaha Dealer. . And try for a bigtrip toYamaha Beach. DAYI'ONASWEEPn No Purchlise Required. VOid In MIsso uri and in the folloWIng countes of Mary land : Alleg any, Cecil, Garrett. Ha rford. How ard . Montgomery. Prince Geo rg e. Somerset & Talbot and wherever pr ohibited by law ReSldenls of Ohro and vooeo cocntes in Maryland o nly, may wri te lor de tails and entry forms by send ing a sen-eooressec stam ped envelo pe 1 : Yamaha Sweeostakes Entry Forms. PO , Box 6225 . Btalr. Nebraska 68009 ReQuests fo r entry blanks and rules m ust be receIVed by Jan . 25. 1976 . 0 3