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TEN YEARS - AGO 00 0') ~ 00 CN Heikki Mikkola took his HWlky to another Trans·AMA Series In~rnation· al class win at Delta, OH. Mikkola was followed in the overall standings by Husky teammate Torlief Hamen and Suzuki's R..r DeCoI~r. As in the week previously, the European domination was complete and the best American finish was the 16th overall of John DeSoto. In the 250cc National clua, Tom Rapp (Bul) bested Dick BurlC80n (Hus). M ~ ..c o -' u o A claim made against John Cooper's Ontario Champion Spark Plug Classic· winning BSA Rocket 3 was settled. The machine had been claimed by Bob Bailey for the then-existing claiming price of $2,500. BSA didn't want to give up the exotic Cooper machine and eventually came to an agreement with Bailey a few days later, selling him a brand new BSA for the sum of $1 after Bailey withdrew the claim. Evel Knieve1jumped a record 14 cars at an indoor arena in Portland, OR. However, Knievel landed so hard on the front wheel that he broke a finger and wound up with a badly swollen wrist. Larry Pfutzenreu~rdidn't let a little thing like bailing off and landing on his head stop him from winning the 21st annual Check Chase. Following Pfutzenreuter's 250 Bultaco across the line were the Open class bikes of Mike Patrick (Yam) and Tom Mulo (Hus). An international team series between U.S. and foreign speedway riders got underway at Costa Mesa and then moved to Ascot. Af~r two events, Ivan Mauger and Barry Briggs were the leading scorers with 24 points apiece. Sonny Nutter led the U.S. riders with 18. At Ascot's weekly motocross, German star Werner Schultz and local star David PCllY fought it out and wound up even. Pessy took the 250cc Expert class and finished third in the 500cc Expert ranks. Schultz did it the other way around. Bill Cook was really cookin' at a motocross in Goose Hollow, OR. taking both the 250 and 500cc Expert classes on a pair of Maicos. r············································= = Save 53% over newsstand price. • CYCLE NEWS )1 ) $20 year. 50 ISSUES o • gY~~~~~ = CYCLE NEWS (2years) $35 • • (3 years) $53 • • • • • • • 150 ISSUES • _ _ of.... - . I _ _ ... __ 10_· _ .._ ...- • I enclose check or money order. 0 Name 0 EAST 0 WEST edition c...- _ _ I1 Addr.... City StIIte • ~ Zip__ _ •• Signature - - - - - - - - _ expiration Date •• g:=:::...~--=.~ Vise I -MCI ------------ • • ~ YAMARA GRAND OPENING Rookie Expert Terry Dorsch took his first-ever half mile victory at Ascot, topping Lloyd HouchiJu and Mark Williams. Mike Kidd won the Junior main event and Scott Brelsfod took his umpteenth Novice win. ~~O~CTOBERFESTSALE OIIDEII YOUR '82 YAMAHA TODA Yl • Special Discount Prices on .1980 SR-25OG $1069.00 .1980 XS-650SG (Mag Wheels) $1939.00 .1980 TT500G $1489.00 .1982 Tri·Moto 175 Priced So Low Bruu Sa., Mike Meyer and Gary Meyen were the A class winners at the Colorado State MX Championship held in Lafayette. In a TT scrambles at 395 Cycle Park in Adelanto, CA Dannie Hoekie took his Ossa to the 250cc Expert win, while Jim Connolly put a Greeves in the top • 500cc Expert slot. = Long B:~~h.B~~::01-G498 ~ Ef~r:~ = (213) 427-7433 ~ :::.---"'- • This is a renewal. 0 = Please send me the Please bill me..............•... 0 • Send to: Cycle News/West Cycle News Won't Let Us Print Theml • Come In And See The New '82 Line Up FREE YAMAHA COFFEE MUG • Most Other Models Available At With This Ad - Limited Quantity Comparable Savings \J'\DLAW',s Sammy Tanner DIstributing • UP TO 200/0 OFF ON PARTS & ACCESSORIES WIth This Ad Not Applied to 5.1. Items Crown Cycle 8904 E. Garvey Ave. Rosemead. CA 91no -----------(2131283-6934 12131 442-5414 2139242111 29 •