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TEN YEARS o AGO 0') NMRASoutheasterD National Drags April 12-13,1980 It hardly seems that long ago, but 10 yean ago the 650cc Yamaha four-stroke twin madr its fint appearances in AMA Pro din track racing on the west coast. DuIry Coppage won the regular Thursday night Ascot TT and gave the bike its fint win. Dick Kelm built one for ShOTt}' Seaborne (and christened it with a bottle of japanese sake) and Shorty had the bike up to founh in the Friday night half mile main event before the steering damper broke and he crashed. Mert Lawwill (H·D) won that main event in a side by side finish with Tom R.ockwood (Tri). SuperEliminator: Jon Baugh 1st ProStock: Chip Solley 1st Comp. EIiminator: GaryGodwin 1st M~ed EIiminator: Barry Kogut 1st Stock EIiminator: Ed Hedrick 1st Combo EIiminator: DanJohnson .place place place place Bob Grmai (Hus) picked up two 500cc Senior victories to wrap up an overall win in CMC's CZ Series, winning himself a 250cc CZ. As it happened, the rider he defeated on this particular day was CZ·mounted Brad Lackey, place New from cross the pond had Husky's Bengl Aberg winning the Austrian 500cc MXGP over teammate Arne Kring. Torlid HanKn (Hus) won the 250cc GP, while previous round winner Joel R.obert (Suz) did not score. place A late breaking bulletin announced that Bill Berry, Executive Director of the AMA, had resigned. 0-37 desen racing was booming as R.ich Thorwalcbon rode a Rickman Triumph to the overall win in the Simi Valley M.C.'s hare and hound. Steve Kirk and Mike Patrick finished 2-3. saki Reh, heh, heh In a continuing series to select a West Future speedway riders Larry Shaw and Mike Curo.o, future dirt trackers R.ob McmiIOn and Bobby Sanden and already great John DeSoto were among the winners in TT and flat track racing at South Gate's Trojan $.< < 1st Rookie Expen Dave Aldana continued to shine as he rode his BSA to win a 50lap, 75-mile TT in Sacramento. Men Lawwill was second. John Hateley also continued his series of strong performances with another Amateur clus win, while Gary Scott took care of Novice business. A pair of Buta collected a pair of wins in speedway action at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. Steve Bast rode off with the Handicap Main while (fooled ya) Harlan But collected the second division honon. The Scratch Main went to Rick Wood. 0.. Speaking of Yamaha's appearance on the din track scene, Kenny R.oberts became the fint Novice to win both the Ascot TT and the half mile. However, he did it riding a Montesa and a Suzuki, respectively. team for an East/West motocross challenge, Greeves-mounted Jim Wilson stretched his lead in both the 250 and 500cc classes. .00 • Carland Suzuki - , Largest Pans Inventory in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Cycle News want ads work Overnight delivery via bus available in most parts of Texas. Oklahoma. & Louisiana 300 Lavon - Hwy 78N Garland. Texas75040 2l4-494-3374 a EM o THE PORT FACTORY We pick up _here your factory left off (U3) 963·8679 S~dway. HODAKA PARTS ARE AVAILABLE! Over 5 million dollar inventory! Contact your local HOOAKA dealer or contact us fOf the name of the deale< nellfest you. WHEELS OF TIME, INC. 7-A Island Ate.• Lock Haven. PA 1n45 717·748-9531 , Sr5TEMS, ~NC-EOO:;EtKlliJSNT "1(;" PiIlFt1R(rIIIC AIRLASVEGAs.NEVADA ~_ v MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE TWO STROKE & FOUR STROKE CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS • CONES, CONE SETS TO YOUR SPECS. SILENCED MEGS • SILENCERS: WELD ON OR CLAMP ON COMBOS ,f . BOSCH NOW! at our own NEW . ~~. SPARK PLUGS manufacturing & testing facility ~ " _ COMPLETE L1NEOF MODOTEK COl Kits AIRCONE INC. 5901 Emereld Ave. LAS VEGAS, NV 89122 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED (702)456-4177