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~" ERe o zz E INTO THE TOYOTA SUPERCROSS SERIES SUPER DWL~ VII LOS ANGELES COLISEUM The throttle-to - throttle competition that drew record crowds of racing fans all series long to stadiums in Atlanta, Pontiac, Pitts burgh, Houston ; seattle, roars int o' Southern California, the motocross center of the world , on Saturday, J une 24 . Motocross was an outdoor sport tradition until 1972 when the COCACOLA BOTTLERS SUPER BOWL OF MOTOCROSS united the sheer excitement of motocross with the spectator convenience of a stad ium and has become a seven-year tradition of its own with track designs that are acclaimed by many riders as more challeng ing than their outdoor counterparts. The SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS gave birth to the richest motcross series in the world with 11 events nationwide this year . And right now the richest motocross series is also the HOTTEST. series going. SATURDAY NIGHT JUNE 24 RID ER PO INTS 223 220 1. Bob Hannah 2. Marty Tripes 3 . Kent Howe rton 131 4. Tommy Crolt 12B 5. Steve Wise 122 Team Honda's Marty Tripes and Team Yamaha 's Bob Hannah have on ly three points between them in the sta ndings after nine races. Tripes shot to superstar status with back -to -hack wins at the SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS in 72and 73 Then he fell into relat ive obscurity only to skyrocket back into the I ime/ight at the start of th is 1978 season . A win June 24 cou ld give him a tr iple crown , th e lion's share of the unprecedented SSO,OOO prize money , and th e lead in the $360,000 Toyo ta Supercross series. Bob Hann ah has yet to win th is racing classic; but a spectacular record , inc luding 22 consecutive victo ries, last year's Supercross crown , and a scant th ree point lead over Tripes makes Hann ah th e man to beat in th e Coliseum . The rest of the Hond a "Wrecking Crew " is right on th eir hee ls. finishing th ird through sixth place in t he recent New Orleans Superdom e race. The magn ificent r-·.JPERBOWL is wide op en fa ,' rock and roll . wheet-to-wheel racing for a soli,l thr ee 'l OUI S. See BOB CORREL L charge downthe parastyle SK R KITECYC LE and attempt to HAN G GLIDE hi. c\ ' , GORGE and land right on the RAM S FOOT . A. !.l YOU AND THE STADIUM EXPERIENCE ~~~~SSUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS is a dramatic conbination of racing and spectator comfort..-the basis of SUPERCROSS'S phen -,-:--~. ,.~nal success nat ionw ide . ~ Racing fans , lovers of action sports. movie '~rs and sports personalities come from all over the world for this one . ight in Southern California. ~'ertainment , To add to your convenience, the Coliseum gates will open early at 4:00 p.m . th is year to give you ample time to avoid the crowds and still be in you r seat before practice starts. All seats are reserved at prices as low as S6.00 ! (Rider practice begins at 5 :00 p.m. to start your racing blood pound ing early .) Spec ial fenc ing is being erected for your safety and easy passage through congested areas . Sixteen ounce " Su perbeer" returns with more food and concession stands than ever before to help you avoid lines. Even a helicopter to assist traffic flow has been provided to make th is the most super SUPER BOWL you 've ever witnessed . No heat . No dust. No chemica l restrooms or haul ing coolers and seats for two miles. Just a comfortable, reserved seat that views the entire track and the hottest racing and entertainment for you, your friends and fam ily to enjoy ! But get your tickets now as the best seats are going fast ! IN·N·OUT BURGER HONDA / . - unIVER~f~~EO TICKETS NOW AT TICKETRON , PATICIPATING HONDA DEALERS, AND MUTUAL AGENCIES. FOR INFORMATION CALL 213-748-6131 -- SCOTT ~~.:~~ ",,~, .. -.-" RESERVED SEATS AS LOW AS $6.00. See the SUPERBOWL"' AMATEUR NAT IONAL~ i n the- LA': COLISE UM on June 26 ,1978 . For informatio n call Jerry Surber (713 ) 482-7593 JM1 SANCTIONED 3