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World Series axed CYPRESS. CA. JAN. 21 In a pr.ssday phone conversation, Yamaha Team Manager Ken Clark told Cycle Na. . that the World Series - the world class road racing series organized by Yamaha's 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts - was "on the skids." Roberts was not available for comment at presstime. The decision to cancel the series followed a meeting between World Series and FIM representatives. On Friday. Jan. 18, thl'8e of the World Series tracks - Donnington. Imola and Monze - as Clark expressed it. 'threw in the towel." Asked about Yamaha's alternate 1980 road racing plans, Clark responded, ''I'd rather not discuss it until I've talked with Kenny Roberts." The Sierra Club has is.ued a strong attack against the passage of California Assemblyman Bob Hayes' AB1407 (Sagebrush Rebellion) bill, presently up for an attempted veto overrid.. "Th.y knew their buddy Jerry Brown would veto it." Hayes told Papa. "so they didn't fight when I originally put it through. Now I've got 'em worried:' Th. override ".tllI hinges on the .peek.rahip fight" Hayes added. He la geInlng .upport. but the .peek.rship bettie la preventing bord.r1ine supporterS from milking a commitment to support the bll. Phone calla to your ......bIyman•• offlcaa both diIIb let lind in sacr.mento - are dllpees"" neaded. LM them know how you feel. or be prep8r8cI to live with the conaequences. HIIyea referred to the Sierra Club's mlilige - a one and ona-haIf page list of points oppoaing A81407 - _ "a pack of outright ... lind half-truths." NOII.thlllll, he adn1ittad. "That Siena Club thing can hurt me." Well. voten7 What are you going to do about 117 Int&ifildllg things 8t the Anehelm trade show included Kawasaki'. new beltclrlven LTD 440, Bel'. new TOW' SUr helmet. Mlkunl fuellnjectora on the Kewlllkl Z-1 Cleaaic end CCM'. XR500 kit. The three-race NorCal AMA Regional MX Series bas been cancelled due to lack ohunsbinc_ Or, more accurately, due to exCCllivc rain that has literally f100ded the tracks. Tentativc "rain dates" arc planned for April and May, and prCICDt plans include a larger series with the addition of two or three more tracks. Stay tuned for fun her dcvclopmenu . . . George Dye Motors. Inc. became the first winner in a .... of free e for deilira thIIt are being 8pCII by C~ . . . 8t the moearcycle trade shows. A Dye .........n. ScottJonauan. .ntW8d the COlitest 8t the Anaheim show and the dlalerahip won a Henter Wheel AIIsP*. 1bere wi! aIeo be ~ DB •••IPlM""= 8t the three r '" • 1howa IHouatDn. Deytona lind CInc:lnn8tIJ lind the WI...lsports Expel in Boston. A highly competent rumor monger sent Papa an anonymous letter Iut Wftit, spreading the story about motorcycles being allowed for the fine time since 1977 in the MRace to the clouds" - the Pike's Peak Hilklimb. According to the letter, two classes will be run - 250cc and Open - and it all comes down on july 4, 1980. Want to hear more? Write Hillclimb, Box N. Woodland Park, CO 80865. That'. we.. the 8eI-Ray 600cc USGP of Motocross will be aired on ABC-W. Wide World of Sports. Check your local listings for tim•. ~ 21 2 February 25-241 That's when The Superbiken will be aired on ABC-TVs Wide Worid of Sporu. It's running in conjunction with the Wimer Olym pics and is expected to get a total of 70 minutes on the tube. According to one who's seen the clip, the helicoptermounted camera work is outstanding, KlotzlWiseco reports that another rider will be wearing their colora on the Winston Pro circuit in 1980. Joining Scott Parker and rookie Expert Chuck Sprlngstean on the team wlR be Celifornian Ricky Graham. Grahem will rid. T.x P.... prepared machine•. California State Assemblyman J. Robert Hayes has joined fellow assemblyman Eu~ne Chappie and 11 others on the California League of Conservation Voters' list of "elected California officials targeted for opposition in reelection campaigns this year" according to a San Diego newspaper. Son of a Sierra Clubber's diny dozen: The CLCV is made up of Sierra Club representatives, the Nature COllSCTVancy and the Planning and Conservation League. Four Morlwakl Kawaaakla wiD __ sault this yaW. Cycle Week 8t Deytona. MorIwakL a Japanese Kawasaki expert who Is Pops Yoshimura's sorHn-Iaw lind 8t one time bull Kat> •• EId parts for Yoshimura. wII enter two Kawasakla in the Daytoi. 200 with EdcIe Lawson and a Japanlll rider . . . . . Tokuno riding. Tokuno wli also rid. the Superblk. Production evant where his teammllta wi! be Pat Eagan. (Lawson slgnecI with Kawasaki for Superblk. ProductIon races.1 MarlwakI was reportedly taIIdng with David &Ada about a ride. but couIdn't COmII to terms. Checkers Paul Christensen and Mike Sixbery were the victims of thelu ovcr the jan. 19-20 weekend of the Shamrocks Dual European Scrambles. On Saturday, Sixbcry had two hc1mct bags stolen with hc1mcts, leathers, etc. inside. On Sunday, while he was racing, Cu isteuRn had all his cash stolen from his truck. Anybody who saw anything or might be able to help recover the ItiOIcD plopeoty is asked to call Christensen at !U/555·8S89. w. taIbd to P.J. Clark. whose story on the amazing bettie for the Red Garter appears on p. 18. lind things ..... good for the March 18 n.ndng of the Red Garter. "As of !at friday I"" 181 there was no word of apperrI by the Sl.-ra Club," said P.J. PwtIisllnd flyers on the event . . expected to go out this week. Ronnie Allyn. one ofj.C. Agajanian's busy crew, called Papa to announce that the Sacramento Mile is back on the AMA/Winlton Pro Series ICheduJc. Action at the Cal-Expo facility will take place Saturday night, April I!.