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, BATTLE E TOYOTA SUPERCROSS SERIES ~~.sAT U R DAY NIGHT JUNE 24 SEE 80 ~ ArrEMP~ ~OFlFlELL~ ==- _STADIUM NEW Fl:-!:TECYCLe=- ~'GHT -z,-: tl~ OFlDI 71, r .7 JM1 ~AI\ICTION £D SUPERCROSS SUPERSTARS BATTLE IS NOT AN EMPTY ADAGE. THIS HAS BEEN A WHEEL-TO WHEEL ENCOUNTER THE ENTIRE SEASON. . HANNAH TRIPES, ELLIS, HOWERTON. AND MANY OTHERS HAVE TURNED IN FANTASTIC RIDES FROM COAST TO COAST IN THE SUPERCROSS SERIES. NOWI IT'S BACK TO lOS ANGELES FOR THE SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR AT THE GRAND DADDY OF THEM ALL. THE LARGEST MOTORCYCLE RACE IN NORTH AMERICA. T RIPES AND ELLIS HAVE WON THE SUPERBOWL TWICE; WEINERT IS THE DEFENDING CHAMP. HANNAH AND SMITH HAVE YET TO ADD SUPERBOWL TO THEIR INCREDIBLE LIST OF RACING VICTORIES. POMEROY HAS BEEN A SUPERBOWL BRIDESMAID. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON IN THE QUEST TO GRAB THE ELUSIVE PRESTIAGIOUS WIN AT THIS CLASSIC. THE COCA-COLA BOTTLERS SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS. IT'S GUARANTEED TO BE A THREE-HOUR, NON-STOP RACING SPECTACULAR; DON'T MISS THE RACE OF THE SEASON. rty "Typhoon" Tripes m Honda . n 1972, San Diegoan Marty es astounded the world by ning the premiere SUPERWl OF MOTOCROS~ at the Angeles 'Co lise u m just one ek after his 16th birthday. He pletely devastated the seaed motocross professionals by elting his incredible victory in 3 aboard a Honda . This year , yea r-o ld Tripes is out to take his i:I 1 SUPERBOWl crown. If he ceeds, he will be the on ly man istory to claim this honor. He also regain the lead in the , ,000 Supercross Series. Many rnat ional observers believe rty. has the mo st natural talent any rider on the circuit ; to ve it, he has been wreaking oc coast to coast as the leader 'am Honda 's now notorious ec~ i ng crew. " Only three ntf behind the se ries leader fighting all the way, he claims e unstoppable toni ght on his Honda CR-250. ge: 21; height : 5'10"; weight : Ibs.; single ; Santee, California. ATING HONDA DEALERS. EATS AS LOW AS $6 .00 . Marty Smith - Team Honda Marty has ridden in the SUPERBOWL since its inception , first competing in the high .school competition. He was voted most popular rider, yet he has never won a SUPERBOWl. last year he was only one second behind We inert and he'll be looking to close the gap on the trophy that has so long eluded him. After a serious injury in the Houston Supercross race, Marty is returning to the series in tonight's premiere event. The young Honda superstar boasts a grand slam in motorcycling wins : victories in all three Nationals classes, a Supercross and a Grand Prix race, one of the winningest riders around. Marty was the 1977500cc champion ; and on a . good day, no one can get near him on his bright red Honda. Being out of the last five races , Marty will be working even harder for that win tonight - sure to be a top co ntender. ........ Age : 21; height : 5'11"; weight : 180 Ibs.; single; San Diego, California . .Kent "Rhinestone Cowboy" Howerton - Team Suzuki Kent has joined Team Suzuki . this year and has come on strong. The Rhinestone Cowboy has finished consistently in the top positions to give him a firm third place in the se ries stand ings. This hardcharging riding is no surprise to an yone who has followed Kent. In his first year of AMA racing, he. won the 250 championship. In 1976, he was 500cc champ. and in '77 he proved that his motorcycling prowess was not limited only to motocross by winning the first Olympiad . If yo u put yo u r mone y on consistency, bet your hot dog and beer on Kent Howerton to win . Age : 23; he ight : 5'7"; weight : 155 Ibs.; married ; San Antonio , Texas. Jim "Bimbo" Pomeroy""': Team Honda In 1977, Jim Pomeroy had the SlJPERBOWl win sewed up, easy. .n? problems : .. unti Ithe last lap of the FINAL , wh e n he dropped his bike. The SUPERBOWl is no charity show and Weinert jumped at the ch ance to win . Pomeroy was left behind , and he hasn't forgotten. He 'll be beserko ton ight ridin g the best way he knows how . Being one of the only Americans to ever win a European Gran Prix' race, jim has a lot of skilland talent. If he can put it together ton ight, he 'll be a hard one to beat. Age: 24; height : 6'1" , weight : 185 Ibs; single ; Yakima, Washing~ ton. 11