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driver in a "Fire-Am" at the 24 Hours of Daytona on Feb. 2. Naturally, they'll be running Good· yeartires. Motocross Champ Eric McKenna will be riding Dick Mann's 370 Suzuki at the Nov. 18 Four-Stroke Nationals. Are you a Superbiker? The world's best motorcyde racers will be competing in the Dec. I Superbikers event at Carlsbad Raceway, dicing for tbe $20,000 cash purse before the ABC Wide World of Sports cameras. Do you belong there? If you can cut it, phone the promoters at 714/495·6906 and tell 'em so. Only top line riders need apply. ISDT rider Jeff Hill was aboard a Kaw~ KDX400 at the Nov. 4 O~envdle (AL) 100 One-Day Trial. HIS appearance on a green meanie after seven ~asons riding Penton 1 KTM gave nse to the speculation throughout the pits that Hill would be among the riders selected for the Kawasaki enduro effort headed by long-time friend Jack Penton. Hill would neither confirm nor deny the prospect of such an association. Wben pressed on the subject he would only smi!e, shrug his shoulders and say, "I can t really say anything." The Superbikers ed that appeared in Ie8t week's paper was suffering the old wrong-phone-number blues. The correct number is 7141 495-e906, !':Jational M?lorcr:de Racing Associ a . tlon Execuuve DIrector Darwin Doll has announced two changes in the 1980 NHRA/NMRA drag racing schedule. Orginally slated for Sept. 27·28, the Atco, NJ event has been moved back to the traditional date of Oct. 4-5 for 1980, The NHRA World Finals, first scheduled for Oct. 4-5, now is s;et for Oct. 18-19, allowing the competitors two weeks travel time from the New Jersey race. A Super Eliminator category has been edded to the NMRA program joining Pro Stock and Top Fuel i~ the profeealonel ranks, In addition, Sportsmen cJesses - Pro Comp, Modified, Competition, Stock and Combo - will be run. Want a TT250 Yamaha without lights on it (as shown in last week's paper)? No problem. They're available sans lights at $1459. Actually, the lights come as an optional kit. Are you a street rider? There's a Bto-V ride for you, too. Cycle News! West wQl present a Barstow to Veges poker run - absolutely free - to an riders who'd like to support the Phantom Duck of the Desert's ideals, le,aIIy. Finisher pins and stickies to all entrants. Datails ere in our ad on p. 3 The U.S. Long Track Speedway Championship takes place at J.C. Agajanian's Ascot Park, Friday night, Nov. 9, and loads of top talent will be on hand. Bruce Penhall and Bobby Schwartz, teammates on the British Speedway League's Cradley Heath team, are back, Penhall the defending champion. Add to that duo, Mike Bast, Shawn Moran, Scott Autrey, ~e Woods and Tony Briggs, along WIth eight other top riders, and it becomes a show you can't afford to miss. Steve Tabor, Service Manager of Honda Town, sent Papa a letter correcting our results from the IDBA World FineJs. Tabor says that it was c.J Johnson, riding his 811 Honda, 0 Altered, sponsored by' Honda Town and UttIe Canada Chopper, who won Sportsman Modified Eliminator. Not Roger Monroe. Sorry Steve. Congratula· tions Carl. Sony Roger. In an American Superbike versus British Formula I road race at Brands ~tch, ?ct. 27·28, Dave AJdana and hIS Yoshimura GSIOOO Suzuki topped tbe meet. Aldana beat New Zealander Graeme Crosby (Kaw) and the factory Hondas of Mick Grant and Ron Haslam. Wes Cooley, like Aldana on a Yoshimura Suzuki, finished fifth. Also representing the American Superbikes was Roberto Pietri and his Yosh/Suz. AMA 500cc National Amateur CYCLE NEWS PRESENTS: with cooperation from the VICTOR McLAGLEN MOTOR CORPS Drew Smith lSuz) ended the 1979 AMA National Championship Enduro Series on a winning note by taking overeD In the Nov. 4 100 mile Twin States Netional at Lake Barkley State Park near Cadiz. KY. One point off Smith's 996 pace was Kevin Snapp lSuz) who took High Point A honors with George Peck lSuz) taking the AA c:Iua win with a loss of six points. Dick Burleson IHus) pieced. one point farther off the pace to take second in the AA bash. 125, 250cc and Open A titles _nt to Teny TIce lKew), Steve EJIeson IHus) end Denny Schueller IHus), respect1v8Iy. Troy Buente IHus) was the High Point B winner. Late entry updates from SCORE regarding the Nov. 7-9 Negra Modelo SCORE Baja 1000 finds GP motocrosser Brad Lackey entered in the mini pickup class. driving a Toyota. There are also' several foreigners listed in the motorcycle classes, i':lcluding Parisian Dominique Sauvetr In the Open class, Parisian Philippe Comut and San Jose resident Francois Bourret in the over-30 class and Australian Ted Goddard wili team ~th former World MX Champ Jeff Smith and Pete Smith in the over38 class. Cherry Stockton, who has her residence listed as Wassenaar Hoiland, will team with Laura M~ddock in the over-30 class on a Malcolm Smith-prepped Husky. In light of BlM actions reported on elsewhere in this issue, and for the last few yeers, we ask you to turn your attention to Washington. DC. There, Senator Dale Bumpers of Arkanses has introduced an amendment 11534) to Senate Bill 14n. This amendment would put federal bureaucracies on the defensive if taken to COW'! end require them to fully account for their actions and decisions. Under present law, if motorcyclists were to take the BLM to court. the burden of proof would be on the motorcycflStS, The bill has passed . the Senate, but is expected to run into opposition in the House of Representetlves. Write your congressmen today, urging him to support the Bumpers amendment lamendment 534 to SB 14n) and its companion bill when it appears in the House of Representetlves. Two of the three Continental Motosports Club's number one plates have been decided. Tony Wanket (Yam) clinched the 250cc title two weeks ago as did Allen Smith (Hus) in the Open class. The 125cc plate comes down to the final race of the season Nov. 25,' at Carlsbad. Mike Tripes (Suz) leads Rick Johnson (Yam) by 17 points. Tripes must finish better than 12th place to win the number one plat.., Remember, the Golden State Series kicks off at Saddleback ParkonJan.5-6. 3