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TEN YEARS AGO • RIDE THE FASTEST "CANYON" IN CALIFORNIA '(RIVERSIDE RACEWAY). Joel Robert's domination of the TransAMA Series continued as tlIe Belgian 250cc World MX Champion dominated both Internarional class motas at Carlsbad Raceway on his works Suiuki. England's Malcolm Davis turned in two good rides on his AJS to finished second overall. Gary Bailey placed as top American. For the overall win, Robert received $1000, including contingency money. . , The Inter-Am motocross series con,rinued its 'two-races-per-weekend schedule. In Salem, OR, Ake Jonsson Mai) banled with Bengt Aberg (Hus) in the snow and freezing drizzle, with Jonsson coming out as the overall winner. Bob Leach was the first American. The race report didn't say so, but the weather was probably-bener at the other InterAm, conducted in Honolulu, HI. Husky's Christer Hammargren was the winner there, and the "Flying Hawaiian," John DeSoto, placed sixth overall, first American, ~o Speed Limit I\~S 1\l~0" 29 NOV. .c,.1\ ~,. • • • • • • • • - No Cars • Seminar On-Track Training Riding Gear Provided Kawasaki KZ&6Os Timed Laps High Performance All Insurance Provided Participating Sponsors USE OUR BIKES. • • The 8ChooI.bIk. . . . thelllcreclble KAW~KI KZ liIiO'a completely setup for high perfonnIInc:e riding. BASSANI 4 Into 1 exhlKm. MICHEUN rec:lng tires - S & W Street Strok. ahoc:ka - LIghtweIght TUFF-ONE...,-ocketa - SUPERBIKE bin - UN1RLTERS - TSUBAKI suJ*'Ch8ln - ACCEL Ignltlona - CHAMPION pluga - OAKLEY grIpa - MICROLON engine treIItmeni- the emulng new ATK handling system end lit the heMt of It ell, the LOCKHART 011 cooler, our lnaurance egelnst heet. Our blk.. . . tuned ~y the experta lit CYCLE·TUNE.U. youra71 The AFM held their .castrol GP road race at Orange County International Raceway, and Hurly Wilvert (Kaw) brought home the bacon in the 251l000cc International GP, with Reg Pridmore second on a Norton. The 251-1000cc' International Production class went to Bill Manley (Nor), while Pridmore teamed with Ernie Ceasar to win the Sidecar class. OR U.SE YOUR OWN! CALL FOR RESERVATIONS (213) 484-9323 INTERESTED IN AMATEUR ROAD RACI.NG? In a TT race at Adelanto: CA. Jim Connolly captured the 500cc Expert class on a Greeves, with Larry Wilburn besting the Open Experts with a Triumph. Second in the 50cc class went to young Eddie Lawson. Actor Michae' Parks of "Bronson" fame gave his $5000 Harley-Davidson Sportster to the Sl. Thomas Aquinas School in'Ojai, CA. The bike was to be' raffled off to help the school, wllich was attended by Parks' two daughters, meet spiraling education costs. DEC. 6 ,DEC. 20 NoCHP • ..... your rider requlrementa for .~ rec:lng VI!Ithout h8v1ng to Invest e penny In lellthera.lwe provide them), lice..... or trick perta. H you request. before your riding Malon 1It8J1S, we wIH ev.luete your riding end IH you' pea) give you en OK to ride racing eventa lit meny tnK:ka In C8lHomle. You must . adll pea e wrm.n teat on ufIIty end race tntck rules but you'll know H you c:en cut It on the riding or not. Kawasaki IDaUIIIJ The California State Speedway Championship was held in Bakersfield and Steve But came through to win the final event of the night and took the championship over Larry Shaw, Bill Cody and Rick Woods. . CYCLE TUNE C.UforaiaS....,-bikaSdtooa. J,,('. P.O..... 37Q _ _ 12131 _ _ CoIIfvn.-_ , Officers of the American Motorcycle AsIIociation approved a program wherein the AMA would establish a full-time legal department to deal with motorcycle legislation and highway safety. The Cascade Motorcycle Club's annual High Desert 100 race in Oregon was won by Husky rider Ken Kabeck with Keith Nerset (Mai) second overall. Motoerosser Bill Grossi (Sac) tried hiUclimbing at the Monte Carlo Hillclimb and posted third overall time enroute to winning the l25cc Novice class. Larry Salo rode his 400 Husky to fastest time on the 1.55-mile climb. SCORE Baja 1000 Ove'rall & SOOcc . larry Roeseler and Jack Johm.-on Yamaha on Dunlop 2nd·SOOcc Bruce Ogilvie and Chuck Miller Yamaha on Dunlop . ~ REMEMBER I WREN? .1 I • (, I ..... , .. ~ " . ' .... '" to; II I .. I . ....... cydes rIcIe.. DunIop .....any...... tire ............. ~DUN£OP • oJ'" •• ,. P.o.Ilal1109.1lufflIIo, NY 1Q4O 17