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Cycle News 1979 10 24

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Fasl Facls Bill Snyder Dirt Tracker Name/nickname: William A. Snyder/ Bill. Date/place of birth: Mar. 1, 1947/ Marysville, KS. Height/weight Six ft.l185 lb. Girffrlend's name: Too numerous to mention. Current residence: Manhattan, KS. Occupation: Honda dealer and parttime teacher at Kansas University. Hobbialrelaxation: Fish, racquetbaH, softball. Van/car: 1963 FOrd flame-mobile station wagon. Favorite food/drink: Steak/beer. First interest in bikes: 1961. First bike: Maytab motor on bicycle. First race: Scrambles in Topeka. Outcome of that race: Second in 100cc class on 5-90 Honda. Most recent win: AMA & KMSA #1 250cc in 1976-n-78; AMA & KMSA 11 500cc in 1973-74-75. Sizes/makes of current racing bikes; 360 Bultaco Astra, 500cc Honda single. Sponsors: Snyder Honda and Bultaco: Tuner: Bob Snyder and self. Biggest gripa about racing: Racing on unprepared and poorly prepared tracks. Most respected rivals: There are nonelll I get no respect, so I give noneI Reason for racing: Release of sexual frustrations. Additional information: Racing has come a long ways and gets better. My motto is, "No Guts, No Gloryl" - . BEL-IIAY COMPANY, INC., INTEIlHATIClMAL COIlP. HUDOWUITEIlI WUTEIIO HEADQUAR'TEIllI 561 S. S_ Collogo Blvd., Allie",,", CA lI2II31, 17141738-&474, (213) fl91.1lll33 p.o. Box 526, Formlngdole. NJ on'n.(2011 ~421, Tol.. 1324711 11111111111111111111111I .. Ohlins Gas Shocks -DATELINE TRANS-USA ~hlins Gas Shocks are being used by more riders during the TransUSA Series than any other over-the-counter suspension available. . You can purchase the same exact suspension components as used by Graham Noyce, Hakan Carlqvist, Chuck Sun, Jimmy Ellis, Mike Guerra, Ron Sun and Gary Semics. Contact your local dealer for more information. Ililskll IIIIl II' Itr••I.c=fs III 11111111111111111I1 13

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