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Cycle News 1980 04 30

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.~ ~ « ee Green superbikes stealfirsttwoplacesatThlladega. Well, race fans, it looks like the Kawasaki Boys made another clean getaway. Only this time it was at the AMA Superbike Championship race at Alabama International Motor Speedway on April 14. .In a 160mph romp against full factory teams from Suzuki and Honda, KZ1000 riders Eddie Lawson and Dave Aldana ran off and hid with first and second place. For young Lawson, a dirt '\\ tracker turned asphalt eater, ~"\ it was his first big National win. A dramatic last lap victory <;)Ver teammate Aldana, the early leader. And the moral to.this story? If you're out to grab a little glory for yourself, you better be riding a Kawasaki. Otherwise, you might as well stay home and watch television. I Thl' winner: Eddit" Lawson Tt'am Kawasaki :"\uperbikes are equipped with Kerker exhaust systems and :'\GK spark plul(s. to..'· ~ ~ ...... • •

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