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RACE RIGHT OVER. In real life, it's Daytona Beach. Butfor one unreal weekin MarchSpeedWeek-it becomes Yamaha Beach. Because for those seven racefilled days, Yamaha collects checkered flags like beachcombers Lcollect seashells. It'sbeen that way for the last five years: Last year was a perfect example: Just go to your.participatingYamaha Dealer and feastyoureyes on the largestand most exciting line of4-stroke street bikes we've everoffered. Like our new llOOcc, 4-cylinder XS Eleven superbike, and our Specials with their .unique sit-in styling. Marvel at our collection ofdual-purpose machines or our tough yz dirt bikes,withtheir new lightweight chrome moly frames and aluminum swing arms. Then pick up an entry form with all the sweepstakes details. No purchase is necessary. The sweepstakes runs from December15 throughFebruary 15. Here's what we're giving away: 1ST prize. Fourone-week, expense paidtrips for two to Daytona SpeedWeek is March 5 through 12. Yamaha finished 1stthrough8th in the lOO-mile, 250ccroad race, with one ofour winningest riders, Steve Baker, leading the pack. Bob "Hurricane" Hannah then proceededto live up to his nameby taking the flag in a super-close supercross. On an unmodified production bike, yet. Butthose werejust a prelude to the mostclimactic eventofSpeed Week. 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. RACING, AND THEN SOME. Ofcourse, racingis just part ofthe action. Between races, anotherkind of excitement takes over: The excitement ofjust beinginYamaha Beach during Speed Week. Picture it. . Over100,000 motorcycle lovers from all over the world converging onone tiny town for seven non-stop days of parties, movies, exhibitions, live concerts, parties, sailingand parties. So, ifyou're into motorcycles in' general -and motorcycle racingin particular-get yourself into theYamaha Daytona Sweepstakes. It's easy. 2ND prize. FourYamaha RD400 motorcycles. This hot, tough street bike is the directdescendant ofThmaha's legendary roadracing winners. 3RD prize. 500 official Yamaha shirts. 4111 prize.1000 Team Yamaha hats. The entry deadline will be here before you know it. So, first chance you get, take a little trip to yourYamaha Dealer. Andtry fora big trip toYamaha Beach. DAYTONASWEEPSTAKES orne and voided countes In Maryland only, may write lor details and entry torms by sending a self-addressed stamped envefope to : 'tamaha Sweepstakes Entry Forms. P.O. Box 6225. Blair, Nebraska 68009. Requests for entry blanks and rules must be receIVed by Jan. 25. 1978 . No Purchae ReQuired. Voidin MiSSOuri and in the following counties 01Maryland : Allegany. Cec il, Garrett. Hartord. Howard. Montgomery. Prince George, Somerset & Talbot and wherever proh ibited by law Residents of 3