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ea, and then try to go on and do really well with the guys. Before I can do anything with the guys, I haw: to beat the girls. That's my goal. . What aft your chaDcea of 1rimaiDg both cIuIes this year, and who will be your SbODgest competition? There's a girl - Kimmi Douglas who crashed in practice at the Women's National last year and got hun, but she is really fast. She rides for R&D Suzuki and Jiw:s right by the track, so she knows it really well. S.he baa beaten Dede Cates a couple of times and does well in the male Intermediate c:Jasaes. She's the main com· petition. I'w: been in a position to win a couple of times, but bike trouble or ill· ness put me out at the last minute. Sue YISh was the fastest woman there ew:r was, but I don't think. she will be able to ride. Who aft your spoDlOn? My biggest is Honda, butJf helps too. Honda's advertising department pays the racing department to do things for them. They are fixing up my bike and getting me a mechanic for the Women's National. Gene ~rady, at Pasadena (Texas) Honda, gives me a break on pans and bikes. IT baa given me tires and clothes for three yean, and I'll be doing a photo session for their catalog while I'm in California. When I fint started, Roger and O.D. Hunziker gave us Suzukis and helped a lot. After that, Clyde Marek at Rose·Rich Yamaha helped us with Yamabaa. I switched to Honda for 1980. E.C. Birt helped me in '80 also, and Tommy Connon at T.C. Racing has helped me out all along. I wouldn't be able to race without these sponson. How has your family affected your racing? My dad baa put me through more than anybody. He helped out even. when I wasn't racing. Dad always took me to things and to work out. He did the same for my brothen. If you could chaDge anything in racing, what would it be? I would like a whole national circuit for women, instead of just one race a year. One race a year is kind of a ripoff, because your bike could break or something, and that's the only chance you get. That's itl I have to ride on their home track, and they pick the wont track in California. I wouldn't care what track the' National was held at, as long as it wasn't at Carlsbad. Do you feel you have to give up anything to race and try for the top? Not really, because I don't like to do the things that girls do. Seems to me like moat girls don't do much of any· thing. I don't like to cook or sew much. Right now I'm doing what I want to do. I'd rather be racing than just about anything elie. Do you think your injuries will permanently affect your racing? No. I'm nearly as fasL now as I was before I got hurt. I'm not as consistent, and things like double jumps still make me a bit nervous. I guess it takes ~ while to get ow:r a serious fall. How would you sum up your racing career 10 far? Well, it's not half ow:r yet; I'w: got a long way to go. I still enjoy racing as much as I did when I started so I'm not p1annin~ on quitting or anything. I .new:r mISS a Friday or Sunday, unless I'm hurt or it rains out. Ew:n. if I get "ow:r the hill" later, I'll still race for fun. When: do you want your career to go? I hope to the top. Kath, Holmtlfl .f10WS where she is headed and whtit she _fits. She is confident she wiU race bptrt agGin. If you see kGthen in front of you that read "Kath,. "you U1iU .1101II how she is doing against the boys. • I I HAN NAH/WISE MX SCHOOL COMES TO PONCA CITY! • THE DATES ARE AUGUST 8th ft 9th. THE WEEKEND BEFORE THE GRAND NATIONALS. • THE SCHOOL WILL BE TAUGHT TO YOU ON THE SAME COURSE THAT YOU WILL BE RACING. • LIMITED RESERVATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED ON A FIRST COME. FIRST SERVE BASIS. • DON'T DELAVI FOR RESERVATION SEND $200 CASHIER CHECK OR MONEV ORDER TO: BOB HANNAH 2004 Brea Mall Brsa,CA92621 -~- ~ 19-~-81 MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIPS Honda, Yamaha Kawasaki, Suzuki Harley Oavidson Dealerships for all major lines in many parts otthe country C!re available now. Ed Lemco & Associates can help you obtain & operate a profitable & per· sonally rewarding business. Dealer· ships range from Mom & Pop, small town - $50,000, to multi·line major market, $1,000,000, (real estate in· eluded). Full assistance obtaining fac· tory approval & needed financing pro· vided. Call for more information. Ed Lemco £, Associates The Motorcycle People (503)967-8536 59