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Women's MX Info Do you know anything about the Women's National MotOC1'Olll Championship? Are they having it this year? If so: When is it? Where is it? How much does it COlt? Who is eligible? Or, who do I contact for more info? SUE KUPLELIAN Grand Junction, CO WIST In order: Avp.st 30. Carlsbad R4c~ in Carlsbad, CA. We're not sure. AU riders, altlwugla there's ustMJU, a Pit Tootsie race for racer-sponsored ftWft. Contoct Viclci Miller HIIIIg, 2167 El Dora, Lemon Grow, CA 92401, 714/462-939:J., .Editor. America's weekly motorcycle newspaper Sharon Clayton. Publisher Caroline Gcndry Executive Secretary to the Pu blishcr. Victoria Smith, Advertising/Editorial Alliatant. I XC or WR Husky? Editorial Charles Morey. Managing Editor. Dale Brown, Editor. M.ark Kariya, Editor. Advertising Skip johnson. National Sales Manager. Terry Prau, Sales Manager. Duane johnson. Wes, Sales Manager. Linda Brown, Advertising Coordinator. Graphics and Production Kristin Cooper, Graphic Artist. Barbara Traven. 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ON THE FRONT PAGE: Now third In the SOOcc World Championship Roed Race - - . Kenny Roberta Is.faced with an extremely challenging climb back to the top if he Is to weer the crown for a fourth ablllght time. An 1nt8rview begilw on p. 18. 4 Privateer bonus? B8ja - telling it like it is This is in response to "name withheld" regarding the AFM Budweiser 6Hour at Rivenide. I question how rich the purse would be if it weren't for the ability of the factory t~ams to draw crowds and create interest in the race. I do, however, agree with splitting the pot to give the privateers a chance. How about a bonus for the top privateer team? TONY McANDREW Western Sales Manager Continental Tire Corona, CA I read Rod Frazier's anicle on riding in Baja with great interest and appreciation for telling it like it is. I'm a long·time Baja lover and pan-time resident of PuertecitOll (not Puertocitos). It was nice to see this anicle. There are a lot of new generation riden that get into trouble - gas, food, etc. between the pavement and L.A. Bay because they've heard that there is gas, etc., only to find out that there isn't any. Maybe Rod's story will help some of them by preparing them for the worst, and that way they can enjoy the beauty of the country with less problems and downtime. DALE MARSCHKE Dale's Modem Cycles San Bernardino, CA Springfiald Mile info Where do we write for tickets to the Oct. 4 Springfield, 'IL mile race? M, G. CUBBAGE Grandview, IA Wn'te to Walter Graybeal, c/o Illinois Motorcycle Dealer Association, 413 W. Monroe, Springfield, IL 62704. The telephone number is 217/7538866 .... Editor. Missed coverage I'd like to know why your reponer Karl Okamoto is blind to the other half dozen classes that race in AFM events. About all that is covered are the four or five larger groups. In his 125cc GP coverage he remarked that on how close the racing was. I guess he can't see those little, unimponant 450cc Box Stock bikes. I know how close it was - I was second_ KENNETH EVAN SanJose, CA Karl's not blind, Kenneth, but neither can he cover every class at a given race. "I like to get direct quotes for my articles," said Okamoto, who van'es the classes he covers from race to race, "and sometimes when I'm talking to racers, I miss another race, and I don't like to report on what I don't see. .. So in the meantime, congratul4tions on that second place, and keep on going - it could be you Karl will be quoting in his nut race report.. .Editor. Speedway pen pal sought I'm a speedway fan from Reading, England, and I'm trying to find a pen pal in California to exchange letten, speedway programmes. souvenin and family news. As you may know, Reading.is the 1980 British League champion, and Americans Bobby Schwanz and Denny Pyeatt ride for the Racers. I'm a 57-year-old bachelor and my other interests include going to church. reading and the Polish language, MIKEWYATr Milford Harland Road Reading, RG2 8AB Berltshire England Thanks We wish to thank everyone who has shown so much love and sympathy during the death of our son and brother. Especially to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jordan, Dave Coombs, and all the fellow Team Green riders and· families. THE FAMILY OF CHARLES "CHINKY" GODBY BecItIey, WV Enclosed fmd brochures on Hus· qvama's l25CR and 450XC. If the picture of Mike Melton and his Husky which accompanied your coverage of the Redneck National Enduro was taken at the event, then Denman Shaffer should have taken his caliper along to meaaure the diameter of Melton's forlts. If you will compare the brochures with the picture of Melton's bike, I think that you will find that the bike is pure XC. Why the misleading information in the article? Because Huaky has sold all their Xc., but can't p the WRa away, So if the hottest rider in the country is on a WR everybody should think it's the trick number. Right? J. LYNN PFLUG Boca Raton, FL Wrong! The forlc is a 3:Jmm (not 36mm as IN reported.) WR forle. Tlu tnpk cl4mF are mtmujoctvred IJ1 Pro-Fab and closely resemble HuslcJ's triple-el4mF as used on 40mm XC forles. Refn to the plwto w1aich appeared in the J14f1l!T and the brochures. Checlc out the sliders and you'll notice the 3:Jmm jorlc has a single J14nge just below the ule mit. The40mmfurlc 1uu aJ14np both above and below the ule. In addition, the 3:Jmm forlc is cl4m;'d at the uk with two bolts, the 40mm furies with four nuts ... Editor. Publish8d letters do not necessarily reflect the position of Cycle News, Inc. Send letters 10 Voicea. Box . . Long Beech. CA90801. - Next Week: Who'll provide Fourth of July fireworks at the Topeka Han Mile? I·