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.. .L_ _ • ORKS CLOTHES. rough t racks. Th ey 're also less likely to bend. T he engine is a jaioa with W eslak e conve rsion. Th e port s are stoc k, but th e piston and combustion cham ber were redesigned . Th e cams were reground to Bagnell 's specification by a .frien d. Const ru ction tim e was five months and all parts were paid for by Kosta. \ . T o date, th e bike has' won its class at th e San Dieg o Car Sh ow and has been nea r th e to p of th e spee dway racing circuit. W e wou ld like t o th an k ou r sponsors: Cinco De M ayo M eat Com pany, Electro H elm ets, K&N Air Filte rs, Cham pion Spark Plugs, . Knob by Shop, and L em on Grove Cycle Supply. If Larry was still in schoo l, you'd have to give him a n "A" for the class . He ran a way with the H an d ica p Main event win over Mike Bast a nd Dennis Siga los. Bast battered at Costa Mesa , COSTA MESA , CA, MAY 16 Rounding out the painful week of speedway, Friday night at Costa Mesa saw Mike Bast carried off the track on a stretcher when he- caught a rut in th e track while passing Lou is Lindwall . Mike sta rted over th e bars, but was stopped short when th ey nailed him so hard that the protective cup he was wea ring was split in two . Needl ess to sa y, Bast d id not make the restart of . the H andicap Ma in even t. Jan Ballard pulled off th e win just a few feet ahead of Mike Muntean , while Bobby Schwartz and Dave Sims had at it for third . Sims won that spot. Bast was given fift h place · and Lindwall sixth. A growing part ' of the speedway scene is the talent shown by several Division Two riders. Dan McNeill , Phil Gagnon and Bobb i Hunter all are a part of th e su persta rs of th e sp ort on their way up . Dan McN eill won th e Division Two Main with all th e style of a Ri ck VVoods. • No riders demand more from their gear and clothing than the members ot 'leam Honda.They've got winning on their minds, and the name HondaUne " Is an important part ot this compet1tlve philosophy. In tact, 'leam Honda has played a major role in the design ot most Hondallne motocross products. Pro-Honda MX Boots: Easy-on and -ott,thanks to Velcro" closures. Steel shank tor nrm arch support: steel shin plate tor added protection. 1bpquality black cowhide. Pro-Honda MX Pants ; A brand-new design. Rugged cordura nylon with · Jota™ kneejshin guards. Freedom ot movement, thanks to spandex insets. ~am Honda red, white and blue accents. Hondcillne Gloves;Great comfort and protection tor the hands. MX n style in pliable cowhide: or new Pro-Honda MX style in goatskin. Competition Jerseys; 100% rugged nylon with padded elbows, ribbed knit collar and ribbed cut1s. Racing Goggles: Lightweight, good ventilation plus panoramic vision. Features foam face seal and foam-eovered upper and lower vents. ~am Honda Helmets; Multiple-layer fiberglass construction that meets or exceeds Snell '75 requirements, today's most stringent testing Standard. Check out all the Hondallne gear at your Honda dealers today! . Product subjeclto availability. See Yellow Pages for nearest dealer. ~ 1978AmeI1can Honda Motor Co., Inc. Races' Results SAN BERNARDINO SCRATCH MAIN: 1. M ike Bast; Z. Mike Muntean; 3. Bobby Schwa rtz; 4. Sonny Nutt er. HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Don Faulkn er; 2. Mik e Bast; 3. Phil Gagnon; 5. Dennis Sig alos; 6. Dave Sims; 7. Tom Morl ey. DIVISION TWO: M ike Bloom. DIVISION THREE: J im forehand. FEATURE MATCH RACE: Mike Bast . ASCOT SCRATCH MAIN: 1. M ike Bast; 2. Larry Kosta: 3. Bobby Schwartz; 4. Denni s Sigal os. HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Larry Kosta; 2. Denni s Sigalos; 3. Tom Ferris; 4. Dave Sims; 5. Mike Bast; 6. Frank Adam so. DIVISION TWO: Phil Gagnon . COSTA MESA SCRATCH MAIN : 1. Alan Christian; 2. Mik e Bast; 3. Dave S ims; 4. Bobby Schwar tz. HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Jan Ballard; 2. M ike Mun tean; 3. ,Dave Sims; 4. Bobby Schwart z; 5. Mike Bast; 6. Louis Lindwall . DIVISION TWO: Dan McNeill; " Opening 7:30 * For 21