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- - ------ Guest Editorial J.C~_ (ContinuedfTOm page 7) dirt track racing, the following describes what I propose as the solution to our problems: Novices should race 250cc two·stroke singles across the board, i.e. short track. half mile and TT; Junior class racers should ride 500cc machinery across the board; Experts should be on 500cc bikes for short track. half mile. and TT and on 750cc bikes for mile racing. Both the Junior and Expert's 500cc bikes would be four·stroke singles. The Experu would switch over to 500cc bikes for mile racing after a twO year period. Below are reasons for the 500cc rule change: I. 500cc engines will be cheaper to build and maintain which woull:l result in more racen competing at allleveIs. 2. At present. three major manufac· turnI build a four· stroke sinJle that can be used in Oat track raCIng and another manufacturer is supposed to have one in the works. Those manufacturers would definitely get on the bandwagon if a 500cc rule were in· stituted and we could conceivably have 20 or ~ factory riden instead of the two at present. (Thanks. Honda. for your participation this year with your 500 at Houston. Ascot, Santa Fe. etc.) 5. The average pro racer would need only one.bike for all races. 4. There are many more dirt shon tracks around the country than there are dirt half miles and under a 500cc across the board rule we could have more racing. 5. If each rider needed only one bike, you would see three or four riders teaming up and heading west . a move that is now financially impossible for the majority of eastern riders and vice versa . In one van. 6. With the 500cc rule, the average back yard tuner like myself could af· ford and get paru at his local cycle dealer. More local dealen would get in on the action if there was more racing in his immediate territory. 7. It seems ridiculous to require 28mm restricton on 750's in order to make the 500's more competitive. Most National riden I know would rather save their 750's for j~t the miles the way they are presently tuned. Fur· lhennore, the restricton will not solve the paru and price problems that everyone is expenencing. It would just give a choice few a further advantage. 8. I personally have seen some very talented young riders who continue to race local outlaw racq because they ow that pro racing for them finan· 'ally is out of the q~ion. Can you imagine the response of a local banker hen a young man walks in his bank nd asks to borrow $8.000 for a racing ike? A $2.500 racing bike would be re within his reach. The numbers will multiply them· lves. More brands that are com· titive. more dealen who will be in· .. erested. more racers who will com· e, more fans that will attend. better acing, and more pmmoten romoting races. That's what the OOcc rule would bring. Floyd Tapp PhlMAK: 18th annual SANCTIONED 25-lap NATIONAL TT Sat. July ~1 , . . - Gary tries to extend amazing AMA all-time record . . . looking for six national wins on Ascot TT ... Alex defends title. '.. Steve going for big points . . . . . . 8pRl 7th annual Half-mile Gardena 'Gold Cup (EXPERTS. JUNIORS. NOVICES) Fri. July 20 - 8 PRi ==='="WHERE THE· HARBOR, ....... .,...... Car Of ........rIJ .---:...,;S;.;,PE..;;.,:;C,;,;,IA.,;;L'--"0j-F,;,;,FE""R;,;,.",;FrOR;.;.;....;RA....y;.CE"-F,;..A..;,NrS"=:":""'I . AoW. QoIId o.&W ...... .... IT ~~=~~~_~M*~~:.=N~_~~~_~t~A~-~=~4~n~rr~ SAN DIEGO AND 91 FREEWAYS MEET" I $10.00 $5.00 $8.50 $4.25 '-SQ'-" ..... <0NT1IPl Dl\rAC~rlON t-....=.::::.l::~~:--+-----1I---+--+----l AUO AT GoeMr.ll $5 $2 A.;;:;::_ ~::- .50 .75 ~ 0.-.. 1-===.;:;;;;..._....$_1_3_.00""""'$6,....-.50 $_1_1._50 $5_._75 323 • 1142 ........ ....... ..... 321·1100 (COMBINATION TICKETS SOLD PRIOR TO GOLD CUP RACE DAY ONLY) ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOA ..... _ PI_ -.c:1_ ••all 8ddI I . ~ _lope along wllh check or IIlOMY anIer lII¥eb'alo - AGAJANIAN ENTERPRISES P. O. Bo". G...... Calif. llO247 PHONE _ NAME AOORESS CITY STATE' _ Winston ~ .~ "';-!T ".~ PRO SERIES ZIP What's happening? CALENDAR MAlec #1 DMG Enduro A Team . Ken Lewis Garner Palenske Grant Palenske We have Enduro Bikes and Accessories in stock MAIL ORDER PARTS Master Charge BankAmericard 21J.a32-6844 213-S33-130t DMG Recreational Center 1505 S. PacifIC Ave. San Pedro, CA 90731 -8Husqvarna Sales, Service, Parts ALL 79 MODELS Now in Stock A few '78 OR's left at greatly reduced prices We have one of the most complete lines of Husky parts and accessories in the country TERRrCARLE The Teflon Super Smooth Cable ·Complete line for racing bikes "Requires no oiling ·Smoothest pulling cable ·Flexible throttle wire gives long life ·Heavy duty housing, resists stretch and abuse T&OYamaha Write for Free literature Terrycable 24020 ~erbonne Ave. PO Bo" 1321, Hesperia, CA 92345 (Torrance/Redondo .....1 Lomita, CA 90717 21~2311 (714)247-2646 Out of state call loll free 1800l8S4-4691 23