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TEN YEARS JAY SPRINGSTEEN CONGRATULATIONS, JAY, ON YOUR RECORD SETTING 30TH NATIONAL VI CTO RY ATTHE SACRAMENTO MILE . AGO Hi- Poi nt Racing Product s, suppl ier s t o t h e champi ons f or over 14 yea rs . Gary S co tt scored the Expert win in the half mi le season opener at Boise, ID. Scott was followed by Randy Scott a nd defending Grand National Champ, Dick Mann. Tom S awyer won th e Junior main, but S t e ve Baker put in th e best performance in the Junior Trophy Dash . Lynn Da vis won th e Novice main. HI-POINT * RACING * Also run ni ng in th e Pacific Northwest was the Pacific-AMA MX Series. Yama ha teamster J immy Weinert wo n the 250cc race over Bob Rush ' (H us)a nd Dave Langcor (CZ). In th e Open ra nks, Washington Mai co pilot , Bill Cook turned back the efforts of Yamaha 's Gary Jones and Suzu ki's John DeSoto. HI-POI NT RAC ING PR O DUCTS Penton Imp orts Company 3709 W. Erie Av e.• Lorain. OH 440 53 2 650 -H Mercantile Dr.. Rancho Cordova. CA 9 5 670 Gene Romero jumped back into action a t the weekl y Ascot half mile. leadi ng fello w Triumph riders Frank Gillespie and Tom Rockwood across the line in the Expert feature. Tom Ho rto n (Tri) and John Gennai (Yam ) were th e Junior and Nov ice winners, respectively. The following night was the season 's firs t TT, and H arleyDavi dson 's Mark Brelsford had his turn in th e spo tligh t a s he bested Eddie Mulder and John Hateley. J im Rice was a serious co ntender for th e AMA Grand National Champ ionship, but at a Pro short trac k in Fremont, CA, he had to follow Novice Rick Hocking. Beh ind those two Buitaco riders came Ossa-mo unted Pat Hennen. Chuck "Feets" Minert took cornplete charge of th e 500cc Expert division a t Saddleback Park . Feets' 500 BSA boom ed o ut in fro nt of the pack, and the closest p ur suit was fu rnished by Glen Lund (H us ). It was also announced tha t th e ACA's motocro ss divisio n, headed by Bill Jones and Jack Ken. would operate in the future under the ban ner of Amer ican Motocro ss Enterprises . Speedw a y co ntin ued a t th e Indio Showgrounds with Steve Bast win n ing th e Scratch main. The H and icap main was a wild affair, partia lly du e to th e fact that th e trophy girl, em pl oyed by a Palm Springs massage parlor, offered a free " therapeuti c number" to the winner. However, after five of th e six racers crashed themselves o ut of com petition, Ed Williams too k the win , but his wife was th ere a nd wouldn 't let him claim that prize. • IF YOU'RE NOT ADVERTISING IN CYCLE NEWS. .YOU'RE LOSING BUSINESS! No brag. Fact. 'The Best Go West' T-shirts say it all. Please turn to our order blank in the Dealer Directory pa,.ge and make your ' statement. World 250cc MX Ch ampion ship contender Sylvain Geboers was knocked out of contention when he suffered a broken leg in a practice following h is Spanish GP win . Brad Lackey earne d $ 1200 in a single da y by win ni ng th e 250cc and O pen Pro classes a t a Marysville, CA, motocross p u t o n by the Yuba-Sutter M.C. Brad used a CZ in the 250cc cla sh, where he downed Mike Runyard (Mon ) and Peter Lamppu (Mon). In the O pen wars , Brad took hi s monster 490 Ka wa sa ki prototype to a victory over Maico pilots Tim Hart and Gary Chaplin . .' . : . . ' • • Sp ecial FREE PLUGS & OIL I .5t: 110-' CL EARANCEI All 1981, '82 Models In Stock At Super Savings Open Monday · 1801 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91506 a13-845·87_ e Motorcycle eATC e Odyssey We Ship Anywhere ~ Dealer Inquiries Invited l~j • Fullerton Tire & Supply Co. 2341 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Fullerton. CA 92631 (7141526-2259 When you heve your Hon de or HusqverNl tuned end serviced end p......nt this coupon TIRES 10% OFF _ When installed "While· U· Walt ", LAKEWOOD HONDA GOSFWY . AT CARSON ST. 117t7 LCAR50N ST. LAKEWooO. CA (2131880-1354 (714)521 .7112 35