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Well ... yeah. that's what it basically ... Basically, they have challenged the race tracks. It's a bluff. It's like playing poker. They say, "I've got five aces." Well, you know they don't have five aces, but the only way to prove it is to bet so that they have to throw in their hand. The only way to prove it is to go to court. And then they'll say, "Well, sorry." But they'll know they defeated us because when we're in court we can't be racing! We knew they would put up a big fight. But we didn't know it would be against the rules and just a big bluff type of thing which would eventually break our guys up. So, instead of doing that, we're going to have to give a little bit, and we're going to have to fall back and regroup and come out in another direction. At that time, I think they will be very surprised. They (FIM) know that everything they have done is out in the open. There are more non-motorcycle press people in Europe (watching) the FIM than you can believel They have never had this attention before. They never have been badmouthed worldwide like they have. We're gonna be sending the press all the stuff that the Professional Riders Association is doing. They (FIM) have been able to keep this sport relatively small because they don't pay any of the riders, so no one bitches ... well, everyone bitches, but they never get the outside press to listen to it. But now we have had a tool. We had a big hammer; we hit 'em in the head. Everyone knows about it. It's a big thing now, and it's never gonna die' It's never gonna be the same. They (FIM) think it's all over, but it's not. W'mston Pro Racing. '1 think I have a good chance at (winning) both (Houston races). " KILT Presents: Guess that pretty well sums up the .World Series deal for now, We'll stay in touch. What about Houston? You're getting ready for the Feb. 8-9 Winston Pro TT and short track in the Astrodome? I'm working my butt off! This is the first day I've had a chance; I've been J1yin' around. You've been away from dirt track for two years. How will that affect you? I probably have dropped a little of the edge somewhere along the line. I'm not sure where it's gonna be. There will be an edge dropped; I don't know if it'll be in the last four or five laps. Or if I'll have the edge that I've always had. Had a chance to get in any practice? J rode the TT bike (a Mert Lawwillprepped 500cc Yamaha single) three or four weeks ago, before I went to Europe a couple times. Can you ....in? Yeah. Both races? I think I have a good chance at both of them. I have good bikes, better than I've had in a long time. And I think that, provided I get some time to ride in the next week ... I've gotta go to that car race (24 Hours of Daytona), got to go the 29th, so I'm not gonna have any time before ... But, provided I have the time, I should have as good a chance as anybody else_ We heard you'll ride some other U.S, races" , I haven't looked at the schedule yet to decide what I'm going to do. I've had three promoters call me today ... What about auto racing? Nopbns_ • o 00 (j) .-4 e 1980 A. J. Reynolds Tob.ceo Co. 20 mg. '!l"'. l4mg. nicotine ... per Cigamtl. FTC RIpon DEC. '79. Yamaha Gold Cup Motorcycle Races February 8 & 9 8:30 PM Astrodome National IT and Short Track Top Ticket Outlets, The Astrodome and Houston Area Yamaha Dealers TIme Trials 1-4 PM Each Day Winston out-tastes them all. Warning: The Surgeon General Has Delermined That Cigarene Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health. DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY PEOPLE IN THE EAST SAY: IIWe Don't Care How The HELL They Do It In CALIFORNIA!" HERE'S THE ANSWER! m. e g. I L. Indicate the number of shirts you nee In the parentheses by the proper size. @$6,96each.Californiaresidentsadd 6% sales tax. Name.. . . City. . . . . . . . . . . State. . Zip. Cycle News Products, Dept.2OW4 P.O. Box 498, Long Beach. CA 90801 o.ien InquIrln Invited 11