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Cycle News 1980 04 09

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Fasl Facls JohnSpaw Motocrosser AJIIA SP!'J,.USA PRESENTS YAMAHA GOLD CU_ RACING SANCTIONED ..... .... ~ 0.. < Name/nickname: John Spaw/Johnny Ughtning. Date/place of birth: May 1, 1962/ Cedar Rapids, IA. Height/weight: 57"/132lbs. Girl friend's name: None. Current residence: Cedar Rapids, IA. Occupation: Mechanic Rapids Honda. at Cedar Hobbies/relaxation: Work on cars & vans. vim/car: 1972 Ford van/1958 Corvette. Favorite food/drink: Spaghetti/milk. First interest in bikes: At age 8. First bike: Pull-start Briggs & Stratton mini. First race: Motocross. Out come of that race: Fifth on a 50 out of 12 bikes in 70cc class. Most recent win: Iowa state champion in 1978. Sizes/makes of current racing bikes: 125 & 250cc Hondas. Sponsors: Cedar Rapids Honda, Triple C Cycle Products. Tuner: Self. Biggest gripe about racing: Don't like super-muddy or dusty tracks. Most respected rivals: Scott Hall, Mitch Moyer, Monte Murray and Bill Fay. WED. APRIL 30th COW PALACE IN SAN FRANCISCO 8:00 PM WED. MAY 7th LONG BEACH ARENA 8:00 PM HEAT RACES, SEMI & THE MAIN TEAM MATCH RACES & FINALS r----------------------- * QUANTITY TOTAL Reserved Seats @ $7.00 each _ Box Seats FEATURES KING KENNY ROBERTS WORLD CHAMPION @ $8.00 each _ Name, _ Address Plus Top National Riders Including Grand National Champ Steve Eklund ... Dave Aldana ... Ronny Jones ... Jim Filice ... Reasons for racing: Keeps me out of trouble and keeps me in good physical condition. (General Admission $8.00 on Sale at Box Office race nights only) ORDER BY MAIL SAVE $1.00 PER TICKET 20 EXCITING INDOOR SHORT TRACK MOTORCYCLE RACES * Tickets $8.00 & $9.00 Discount Tickets Available at Participating Yamaha Dealers or by mail _ City, State_ _ ~ , - - - - - .plI Make check or money order pay8ble 10: SPM, Sports Promotions & Marketing 4143 Via Marina, Suile 113 Marina del Rey, California 90291 Future racing ambitions: Go Pro in 1980. -9- Stre-e-tch your weekendRide your motorcycle to work Monday! Husqvarna CALLUS FOR CLOSE OUT PRICES ON '79 250'5 AND 390'5 We have one of the mollt complete lines of Husky PlIrU end _ories In Northern and Centrel California. We ship UPS Coleman's Eat 1546 Mine, Stockton, CA !1620& 2094.&872 EXCLUSIVE SERVICE CENTER & RACE REP. FOR WORKS PERFORMANCE 17

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