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Cycle News 1979 10 24

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I r ~ t 0') 0 I:' 0') • """" ~ "l:tI C'I M Q) ..0 0 .., u 0 It came right down to the line, to the final race ofthe 79 season, before Bob Carpenter and his Kawasaki could claim the championship. After a long hot summer Kawasaki-mounted Carpenter -.-.blew away Suzuki'sTerry Vance in the"final round to win both the NHRA Number One plate and the Winston World Fmals title. Carpenter's triumph also won him $10,000 from Kawasaki's racing contingency program... what sweet victory. Kawasaki salutes Bob Carpenter for a great season and a great win. For the rest of you out there, check out a Kawasaki and don't let the good times pass you by. Kawasaki H~h, heh, heh. 3

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