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. ...... Championship 'MX' 'Series 'in' -1980.' . Hurricane wants to win a Number One plate in all three displacement classes; he already has 125 and 250cc titles to his credit. E ~ ( Rio Bravo Motorcycle Park will host a professional Central Regional points race on Saturday, Oct. Z7. It's the last chance for riders seeking entrance to next year's professional events. For further information, contact Jerry Surber, 233 Palm Aire Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546, 7131482· E 0') I:"'0') ~ ~ CC") ~ 1593. Q) ~ Honeymoon time: Steve Eklund and Skip Aksland, who are each getting married on Oct. 13, will also be spending their honeymoons on the same islands in Hawaii. The pair say it was pure coincidence on their choices. 0 ~- U 0 Terry Poovey, who celebrated his 21st birthday by winning the Winston Pro Series Pro Series Meadow Lands Half Mile National Sept. 16, will give up the single life Oct. 20. Steve Eklund isn't the only Grand National Champion from San Jose. Joe 'Leonard, the 1954. '56, and '57 champ also hails from that city. Leonard's son wished Eklund luck before the races began. Assorted Six Days stats: 392 riders from 19 countries started. Two hundred sixty·nine finished, with 152 still on Gold. Lassee now, if handy-dandy 'iii pocket calculator is correct. that's a 68.6% finisher rate, with a Gold level of 38.7%. Reg Pridmore phoned the other day and asked us to relay his thanks to people for "their thoughtful cards and phone calls." Reg has been at home now for over two weeks, though he's still in an orthopedic bed and forced to use a wheelchair to get around. Cards and letters are still in order, we're sure. and you can write Reg care of his shop. Reg Pridmore Motorcycles. 5718 Hollister, Goleta, CA 93017. SCORE has announced their final. complete results for motorcycle classes in the Aug, 26 Off·Road World Championship race at Riverside Raceway. The class winners were as announced pre· viously, but some of the mid·pack positions have been changed. The top five in each class: 125cc: Rick Stout, Steve Wiseman, _Scott Coutts, Scott Atchison and Randy Coulter; 250cc: Lenny Giger, Charles Welk, Marty Miller, Jim Jack -and Darrell Hutchins; Open: Kevin Davis, David Gerig, Scot Harden, Craig Adams and Bruce Ogilvie; Over 30: Charles Conway, Ron Bishop, D.A. Davidson, Dennis Decamp and Luis Farell; Over 38: David Miller, Kenneth Thorall, Cecil Hollenbeck, Red Sanders and HOyt"Statham. In our coverage of the Aug. 19 AFM Ontario road race, we listed incorrect results for the sidecar class. They should have had Alan Spears/Eve Daniel finishing in second place. Sorry. folks. Kenny Roberts will be back on a Shell Racing 750cc Yamaha for the first time since 1974, but it ain't happening in the U.S. King Kenny, accompanied by Shell Thuet. will be in England for a Sept. 30 exhibition' half mile run in conjunction with a speedway event. The whole venture was set up by those loveable lirneys, Gavin Trippe and Bruce Cox. • TOMORROW'S CARBURETOR FOR TODAY'S ENGINES We don't always win but when we don't they knew we were there. Congratulations to Skip and Alex - 2nd and 3rd at San Jose Mile. LECTRON equipped. Skip Aksland LECTRON Mid'''.''..... 'Y lIOOSt~HighVdY.Trov. FUEL SYSTEMS,INC Alex Jorgensen • Ft. . 8PP11a1ion charts and t>roc....... avaHabill on request. or c.H our ea... forn" Carburetor Service Center: PhonII;~_'255-6474. 3