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_._._._._._._._._._._._._._.__._._._._., Barry Sheene exclaims, " For years, the mo tor cycle road rac ing wo r ld has badly needed a book li ke MOTOCOURSE. I know that MOTOCOURSE has been prepared by the best photographers and journ ali st s in t he sport. As an accurate and entertain ing record of the road rac ing season, it cannot be beate n. and surely it will quickly enjoy the same excellent reputation that Autocourse holds in the car rac ing wo rld !" Lavishly illustrated with over 300 photographs. Including numerous full-color plates. this 2nd annual edition profiles the personalities. bikes and events thai make up the exciting International Motorcycle Road Racing scene. Beautitully Illustrated 6-page reports of the various World Championship Grands Prix of 1977. tull statistics on practice leaderboard times. race times. championship points. diag rams of each circun, plus full results are provided . There are features on the 500cc. 350cc . 250cc. 125cc. 50cc and Sidecar Wor ld Champions along with the F750 Prize Winners. and It covers all the major battles. Including ~MA Ca'!' el Pro Grand Nationals and Anglo American Match Races. 200 pages. hardbound New 10202A 521.95 Use your Master Charg e. VISa. Amencan Express or COO lor 24 HOUR TOLL FREE PHONE ORDERING . DIAL 800-826-6600 W'!>COf'l!ol n. Can.tdd RuSh Se rvoct. C" II 71 S·19 4 ·)34 5. No COD 10 C.,n .td .l ~..".. P.O. Boa l lCN ~.M'i'?' OSCEOLA. WISCONSIN 54 02 0 Please send me _ _copies of Motocourse 1977·7 8 at 521.95. · Plen e inc lude $ 1.00 I'Iandlinl fee on all ....~ Am~"c.l n [ .pt e CHARGE Acet. , ,,!! _ e.,,'d ~~"!t n Enclo sed is S M.n r.., Ch. ' < f> !,: V,,,,, R.p,kAmo· c.I'd " M R,.nk e _ _ _ E-p. _ S.g"-1 rp tu N_ ",. 4Oc:I' en • CIty ChK h net e It .Iltead, .I o Sia le. tu~l otnf'l' _ _ _ Z,p of ours. CH [)'S1ubuled by MOiorbOOks lntemauonat Available lrom all nne book stores THE "HOLESHOT" PRACTICE STARTING GATE Karl Johnson holds off 125cc Novice winner David Quesada through the first turn at DeAnza. Goat Breker ran away with both SSM 500cc Pro motos. Perfect your get-a-way techDlqne aDd improve your chances of wimllDg by practicing with the " HOLESHOT" practice gate by 'Superior.' This Is a mini-version of the "Even-Break" Moto-X gate currently approved by the New EnglaDd Sports Committee, the AMA and FIM and which Is be.lng used In aU NaUonai Championship Series and TranII-AMA even", Shipped assembled, just drop on ground, drive two spikes. and pull the 'rip cord.' Manufactured and sold by SUPERIOR METAL PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED 75 CHRISTIAN lANE. NEW BRITAIN, CONN. 06051 42 (For faster service, send Cashier's Check or MODey Order.) Goat Breker , on a new bla ck -tanked Husky, ran away wit h bo th 500cc Pr o races, fol1owed by Ken Ma ryan (Ya m) and Lu ck Messer (Mai). Ch appy Blose (Suz) hel d off R ick Maki (Yam) for two m otos to take first overa ll. leaving Maki in second a nd Husky rider H uff Hadley in third in the 125cc Pro class . In the interesting Amateur races. Martino Bastionell (Ma i) won both 500cc Int ermed ia te races a head of Dennis Cox (Yam ) and Art McCl ain (Suz). charge up through the p a ck that brought him right be hi nd the lead ers, on ly to ha ve his engi ne seize, givi ng him a DNF. Crossing the line first with Gibson , followed by Willia ms with J im Doma nn (Ya m) slip ping in third . Gib son really got m ovin g in t he second rn o ro , takin g th e lea d a nd holding it ahea d of a very determi ned Vidic . T ony W a nk et and Wi llia ms h a d a good race for t hird . wit h W a nke t getti ng the n od a t t he checkers. O verall finishing order was Gibson . I -I , Willia ms , 2-4 and Vidic , 5-2. KT M rider Dean Atkins swept the 250cc Intermediate class. T om Bel1 (H us) took the runner ·up position , leaving third to Bill Olsen (Yam). Tony D sa id he liked the wa y the races were organized, as they gave everybody plenty of time to ride. and we agree! Resu lts in Resu lts Section. Brand's close one atDeAnzaMX By Ron Lawson SU NNYMEA D , CA, FEB. 26 Suzuki rider Rodney Brand scored a close win over Mike Dickherber and Lance Burgess in the DeAnza MX 125cc Pro class . In the first moto , Brand led the charge into tile