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Cycle News 1982 06 23

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ScottPearson wins LouisvilleHalfMile inrecord time. You didn't have to be a Hog to doa lot ofrooting at the AMA Grand National Half Mile at Louisville onIune 5. Because Team Hondas ScottPearson notonly won the race. His timeof8:09.734 shatteredthe old racerecord bymore than 16 seconds. Hedid it aboard aJerry Griffith-built, CX500-based NS750. Equipped withHondas exclusive Pro-Link" rear suspension. And prepped byDanMaurel, one ofracings mostgifted, hardestworking mechanics. Small wonder ithad more grunt than the Hogs. As for the rest ofthe competition, you might just say their performance was only sow sow 2 ALY.AYS WEAR AHELMET AND EYE PROTECTION. 1982_. Honda Mo

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