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cks na To en d th e yea r with a bang was the int ent of promoter Louis Kossuth . He fa r exceeded that by p ro viding the best speed way raci ng of the 1978 season in fro nt of th e largest crowd at Santa Ana all year. .' The track was in ou tsta ndi ng condi tion and in a n effort for tot al fa irness, all the riders were able to take p ractice rid es the night befor e . Not showing up to race th e big event were Scott Autry and Mike Curoso who report edl y had the flu . Something new has been added . th e st a rti ng gate was set up European style with a sep a rate set of three gr een staging lights helping with cleaner and more equal st a rts . Aft er a ll th e dust had sett led and everyone rode their bik es to th eir fu llest. th e m an on top was Schwartz. Bob by had on ly ridden the Santa Ana trac k twice and both times he won . Afte r checking over Bobb y's bike . they found that it was near collapse and coul d n't even ha ve ta ken another ha lf lap . Duri ng th e trophy p resentation favored rider Mik e Bast showed wh at a good sport he is. Even though he finish ed seco nd. he poured the bubbly over both Schwartz and Moran. The 1979 seaso n at Santa Ana Stadium begins early in March 'a nd will co ntin ue until the last wee k in August. Get.Serious. Move up to ·the 'Mateo Magnum II Are you ready to make the big move? Are you past the point where you simply want to find out how good you are?,It's time to start showing people what you've got going for you. If you think 1979 is your year, the 250 Maico,Magnum II is ready for you - beautifully refined, faster and more dependable than ever before. Here's new porting that blasted Hans Maisch to seven hole shots in last year's world championships and a powerband so broad that you better be good to use it all. Cycle editC!l'S call it " legendary" and "ideal for I'WCQ I ~ Progres Rd., s.-. VA2J434 - The '79 250 Maico Magnum U American tracks." There's no chain tensioners .. . no chain problems. There 's a reliability that only dirt racing specialists can build into a bike. The famous Maico handling is there too along with ever}1hing else that's new for '79. And again this year you'll see more pro privateers and sportsmen out to earn a reputation riding Maico red and gold. The more serious you get about the sport, the closer you come to Maico. Isn't it time for you to see your Maico dealer. Rt. I. Baa 211. - . L 60002 - 110 E. Soria - . 1We 1lwbonO.CA 9 1502 - ~ tlooJy Rd.. - . . Ont. •• I Got into Bill Walters' Pants.~. •••So Should You! -- a.... shoe . . . ltI'. p Bill use s onl y th e h ighest Qualit y met erie ts an d tec hni q ues to make hi s a ll -new Nylo n (, Leathers M X pant s for 1979. A new Spande x c rotc h panel and tri cot li ning mak e m e feel co m fy ..... hile hi !, pad s and pla stic knee and ~hi n guar d s. pr o tect m y bod . Heev y -dut y co w hide. nylon. covered zipper s and do ublest il chi ng mean B i ll" s ne ..... pan ts are as to ugh as ever . A nd a c ustom j ersey and specia l - fi tt in g m ake sure I look as good as I feel. Wh y don't yo u get i n to B i ll Walters Pant s? Yo u"1I be g lad yo u did-and so ..... iIl B ill. " .00 T...... I1. 5.00 I SUes e 10 13 0 wtdth AU Prices pIo s • *...... Poo_ _* ~, O , O , & Mot orcycle coven. Disc brakes, wheels . Hub.. sproc ket s. & more Alao e verything fOf I J)4Iedw .y · 1714~ MAElY ENTS.. Rt.ncix 758 8530 Bedford Mtr . Woy. Corono. CA 91720 MAteO PARTS You Need 'Em - W e Got 'Em 213-832-6844 213-833-1301 DMG . Send SJ. OO for br ochu r e Itl Bill Wa lters Leathers a nd sti ck e" , ~~ ~ ~ 7359 Varna Avenue No rth Holl ywood. CA 9 1605 W' (2 13) 982 ·37 38 ' ~~_ .!ljlj:.:ntHftj~£l:!HN@fr\i~ilMI ~ R. . 9