Bel-Ray USGP entry list
Heikki Mikkola
Roger DeCoster
Gerrit Wolsink
Jaak Van Velthoven
Graham Noyce
Andre Malherbe
Hakan Andersson
Herbert Schmiu
Andre Vromans
Bob Wright
Brad Lackey
Jim Pomeroy
Jimmy Weinert
Gaylon Mosier
Many Smith
Steve Stackable
Tommy Croft
Tony DiStefano
GarySemics
Rex Staten
Mickey Boone
Rick Burgett
Danny LaPorte
Mickey Kessler
Frank Stacy
Wayne Boyer
Terry Clark
Ken Adams
Pat Richter
Mike Bell
Mike Mcintosh
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Finland Yamaha
Belgium Suzuki
Holland Suzuki
Belgium KTM
England Honda
Belgium KTM
Sweden Husqvarna
Germany Maico
Belgium Suzuki
England CCM
Honda
USA
USA
Honda
USA
Kawasaki
USA
Kawasaki
USA
Honda
USA
Kawasaki
USA
Honda USA
Suzuki
USA
Can·Am
USA
Yamaha
USA
Suzuki
USA
Yamaha
USA
Suzuki
USA
Yamaha
USA
KTM
USA
Suzuki
USA
Maico
USA
Maico
USA
USA
Yamaha
USA
1978 500cc World
Championship
MX Series
April 9
April 16
April 30
May7
May2l
May 28
June 4
June 11
July 2
August 6
August 13
August 27
Switzerland
Austria
France
Denmark
Finland
Sweden
Carlsbad , CA USA
Italy
England
Belgium
.Luxembourg
Holland
Past winners of the United States
Grand Prix
November 22 . 1970
September 19, 1971
November 5 , 1972
June 24 . 1973
July 14, 1974
June 22, 1975
June 20, 1976
Junel9,1977
Joel Robert (Suzuki). Belgium
Sylvain Geboers (Suzuki). Belgium
AkeJonsson (Maico). Sweden
Willi Bauer (Maico). West Germany
Gerrit Wolsink (Suzuki) , Holland
Gerrit Wolsink (Suzuki) , Holland
Gerrit Wolsink (Suzuki), Holland
Gerrit Wolsink (Suzuki), Holland
Note : The first race won by Joel Robert
motocross series, partially put together by
two events in 1971 and 1972 were given
carried no points. In 1973 Willi Bauer won
for World Championship points.
was part of the first Trans ·AMA
Trippe, Cox Associates. The next
World Championship status but
the first U.S. Grand Prix counting
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Schedule of events
Saturday, June 3
2·4 p ,m. - Closed practice (no spectators admitted)
Sunday, June 4
7 a.m. - Gates open
9:30 a.m, - 250cc Support class practice
10 a .m. - 500cc International class practice and timed qualifying
12 noon - Opening ceremonies. introduction of riders
12:30 p .m. - First 250cc Support moto, 20 minutes plus two laps
1:10 p .m . - First 500cc International mota. 40 minutes plus two laps
2 p .m. - Aerial spectacular, Art Scholl stunt flying
2:30 p .m. - Second 250cc Support moto, 20 minutes plus two laps
3:10 p.m. - Second 500cc International moto , 40 minutes plus two laps
4 p.m. - End of show
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