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VOICES OPTIIE WIIST Continuedfrom page 4) guards located around perimeter of track. 5. The lower floor level of the tower will be utilized by working press . All necessary press parapherna lia will be on hand for authorized working p ress. 6. A special VIP seating section will be installed adjacent to the pit area with surroundi ng perimeter fencing allowing special pit a rea viewing. All fencing would be six foot high and securely mo unted . 7. An y and all fees payable to the AMA concerning the race meet ~ will be paid as sti pu la ted in the sanction contract. All fees will be paid no later than 60 days prior to the race meet. 8. Any and all passes allowing access to the pit area will be supplied by the AMA. This .in clud es riders, mechanics, officials, sponsors, press and workers . The AMA will limit such passes at its discretion with list of approved supplied to Puyal lup management. •9. Additional spectator seating will be installed to meet expanded crowd requirements of 1977 event with projections towa rds 1978. 5 1 In addition to the proposed improvements at Puyallup R aceway Park, I would like to have a better working relationship with the AMA and its representatives. I am available for discussio n on this p'roposal and I would be more than willing to meet up with you at your convenience. J IM ROCKST AD General Ma nager Pu yallup Ra cewa y Park Pu yallup , WA ... 1""1 Super, but not that super rr.Alt houg h it was clear to everyo ne in d "Dayton a that Steve Mcl.aughin " id a first -rate job winning the Superbike Production race, your reporter was • mista ken in writi ng , " Bo t h McLaughlin and Cooley reached la p times of 2:15, about three seco nds per lap faste r than the best time turned by 1977 winner Cook Neilson .. .. " . My best time in 1977 was 2: 15.9 on the ninth lap . ~J The average speed of the 1977 Superbike race , ac cording to the Daytona program , was 100.982 mph; the average speed of the 1978 Superbike race, according to the AMA 's Provision al Resu lts sheet, was 100.822 mph. The total elapsed time of the '77 race: 29:53 .552; elapsed time of the '78 race: 29 :56.4. Again. this takes nothing fr om Steve 's terrilic ride from the back of the pack. or from the efforts of Yoshim ura a nd crew. 11 is mean t simply to correct the record . COOK NEILSON Ed itor , Cycle maga zine W estlak e Village, CA ROL ,: ~_ 'IBBLIN WOA LD I- Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you diet. CHAMPION RACING PRODUCTS NGK Spark Plug Sale PO BOX 937 ESCOND IDO. CA 92021 (714)741-6051 AI-o tM flneat MX sc:hooI8nywh.,. bAKEWBBB ftBNBA h Publis hed letters do not necessarily reflect the positio n of Cycle News. I ~l"c. Send lette rs to Voices, Box 1;..498. Long Beach. CA 90801. Husqvarna Motorcycles - Peru - Service 605 FrNy. at Carson 11747 E. Carson S t. Lakewood. CA 90715 213-8110-1364 n4-521-n12 B8U, B8H5, B7HS ••••••••• 66C While they lastl Shoei Helmeb 5-20••• •• $46.95 5-25•••• • $49.95 Munarl Kids' Boob• • •• • • $35.00 Most 1978 mocIeIsln stock S&LYAMAHA 5938 Pacific Blvd. Huntlncton Parll, CA 90255 213-587·7244 7