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looking for a hot rider should get in touch with him through Honda and see about filling those places up. Rumors about trick bikes at the Golden State series were for the most part false, however, David Bailey's Honda was sporting a rear disc brake. Chuck Sun was riding a Maico with a one-off appearing swingarm, but it did not work as well as the Maico stockers entered. Warren Reid was back a t the Golden State Ser ies with yet a no ther brand change. He looked good on a Yamaha 490, and many riders only saw th e back of his leathers, which , by the way, read " Warren Out," Tatum Communications has announcad the Recreation Network, a syndicated monthly programming service for TV and cable channels across the U. S. Launching the network will be a half hour show of the Miller High Life Supercross Finals that ran last November in San Diego. Produced by Stadium Motorsports' Mike Goodwin and Tom Tatum, the program will air in major markets on the Feb. 5-6 weekend on a bartered time basis. Info on the broadcast and the network can be obtained by calling 213/399-0909. Honda 's effort for the Feb . 5-6 short tra ck/TT double header a t th e Houston Astrodome will consist of Mike Kidd , T erry Poovey and Mickey Fa y riding both events, a nd Steve Wise , returning to TT action. Although it was con sidered , Danny Chandler will not be rid ing. Terry Poovey, Bubba Shobert and Mike Kidd finished 1-2-3 in the AMA regional short track run in Fort Worth, TX, on Jan. 8. It was Poovey's first win for Team Honda. Bruce Hammer is now driving about in a specially equipped van that uses hand controls (inset). The van is paid for via donations and T-shirt sales. Yamaha tea msters Kenny Roberts a nd Edd ie Lawson will definitely ride th e opening two rounds of the AMA/ Camel Pro Series, th e short tra ck a nd TT double header a t the Houston Astrodome on Feb. 5-6. Roberts, who won the TT in his last appearance at Houston in 1980, sa id , " Yama ha decid ed it would be a good event to do . I'v e always wanted to ride it, but in th e past th ings d idn't a lwa ys work o u t. We'll have to hustle to get ready, because we've got two weeks of (roa d race) testing to do between now and th en ." Ya m a h a ra cing manager Kenny Clark confirmed that Yamaha would provide th e machinery, but sa id the new TT600 would not arrive in th e U.S. in time for the event. Speaking of Kenny Roberts on dirt. the three-time World Road Racing Champion competed in a motocross event in northern California late last year. Riding in the Veteran Expert class, Roberts finished second in the first moto, but tangles with lapped riders put an end to his second moto effort. .2 Yes it' s far from Virgin ia, but Gary Ba iley will conduct a sta d iu m motocross schoo l a t Anaheim Stadium on Jan. 29. The school will use the ac tua l track that will be raced on during th e even ing , the Mill er High Life Supercro ss Kickoff. In struct ion will be conduc ted from 7 a.m. to I p .m ., and the p rice o f th e course incl udes a ticket to the races . Entries are limited a nd p re-entry is req ui red. For th a t, ·.ca1l 703/ 650·3030...'. . ., ••• Arizona's Carlos Serrano has reportedly signed with Italian manufacturer Moto Villa. As their works rider, Serrano will contest the 125ccWorld Motocross Championship. Husqvarna 's program for 1983 racing has solidified with Dick Burleson as headof all racing and U.S. development. Dick has an engineering degree and. obviously; a great deal of racing experience. Husky hopes that th is organization will make sure that in forma ti on from all the racing programs reaches the others. Husky will again have the top three enduro riders in the country. They are Terry Cunningham, Mike Melton and Mark H yde. Resident desert denizens will be Scot Harden and Larry Roeseler and a pa ir of Dans - Smith and Ashcraft. Husky will have 20 regional support riders and 50 dealer support riders, but no factory motocross riders. Look for state of the art 125 and 250cc motors from the Swedish factor y in '84. Two da ys before Christmas, Congress sent to the President a bill that not only called for a 5¢ per gallon increase in the gas tax, but also will go a long way in opening up special high occupancy vehicle lanes to motorcyclists. The specific amendment, offered by Senator Steve Symms (R-Idaho), says, " No twithstand ing any provision of this Act or any other law, no funds ' shall be appropriated for the construction or resurfacing of Federal aid highways which have lanes designated as carpool lanes, unless the use of such lanes includes use by motorcycles ." Se ven states. incl uding Hawai i, California, Oregon and Washington have such carpool lanes, and they must open them to motorcycles unless they can prove that it would create a hazard. If you've been reading the newspapers while we've been on vacation, you probably know that former California Governor Jerry Brown made a reft of appointments before giving up the office to George Deukmejian on Jan. 3. Well, OHV enthusiasts, former Governor Moonbeam managed to give itto us in the shorts. AB2397, which establishes an OHV eemmittee to control expenditures from Donnie Hansen will not be conthe Green Stickie Fund, calls for testing any ofthe series in the U.S . the Governor to make three comthis year. Heison retainer to Honda mitl8eappoilibiMh'lts, with three more and will possibly race later in the coming from the speaker of the year. His right side coordination, assambly and three more from the the slowest part of his rehabilitastate senate. AB2397 took effect tion, is now showing good proJan. 1, or two days before Brown gress. left office. So, he made the three appointments the Governor's ofGo at Breker is o n a bike a nd parts fice is alloted. If you think it's bad deal for Honda this year. He cu r-· news, you're wrong - it's worse. Howard Wilshire, a highly antirently has some blank places o n his, clothes and truck. Potential sponsors r » .••Q!"I.'{ ·~J'l.\&j ~q .. i)'\8I\tIli,\..b~""" list. Next is Steven Casagrande, a supporter of former state Resources Secretary Huey Johnson, a well known Sierra Clubber. The third appointment doesn't sound too bad: Marty Coran, a member of the 51st Agricultural District, which will put on an OHV fair at Hungry Valley this fall. CORVA is taking a look at the legality of the appointmenU, and a lawsuit may arise. One good note is that Governor Deukmejian will get to make the appointment of the Director of the State Department of Parks and Recreation, because Pete Dangermond is no longer there. Motorcycle Dealerneuis Executi ve Publisher Dick Hamer has announced the formation of the Motorcycle Dealernews Pro Rider Benefit Fund, a non-profit organization to provide aid to seriously injured riders and their families. Fund raising will be done in a vari ety of ways, beginning with a special auction to be held at the Houston Motorcycle Expo, Feb. 6 at II a.m.:Items donated by riders and motorcycle industry companies will be auctioned off, and all proceeds will go to the fund . There will be a second auction at the Hartford Expo in March, and additional fund raisers through the yea r. Contributions to the fund ma y be made by contacting Hamer at 714/549-4834 or 800/8543112, or by wri ting directly to Motorcycle Dealerneuis Pro Rider Benefit Fund, P.O. Box 19531, Irvine, CA 92713. In announcing the project, Hamer said, "T o our knowledge, there is no organization within the motorcycle industry that provides financial aid, beyond the AMA insurance limits , to professional riders when they are inj ured. This fund will do just that." Hamer said an ad visory board, to oversee distribution of the funds , will be named shortly. Snorkelcross? The Jan..29 Miller High Ufe Supereross Kickoff at Anahein'l Stadium will ..e a new . obstacle on the treck, affection- . ately referred to as the Wrangler Water Hole. It will be 40 feet long and 30 feet wide, about 10 feet wider than the rest of the cour... Bruce Hammer 'tell s us he 's gotten some encouraging response from the management of the Road America track in Elkhart Lake, WI , in regards to the J on Woo Memorial Safety Project. "T om Weston called and said that th ey had been awakened by the response. Basically, he said, 'Let' s keep the channels open and work together.' It 's a positive sign, but now th e ball is in my court. I'm going to get together with some engineering and auto racing people, and then send Road America a proposal," said Hammer. The JWMSP is seeking safety improvements at Road America and Laguna Seca. Harley-Davidson is currently accepting entries for its invitational antique motorcycle show to be held during the '83 Daytona Cycle Week. Forty antique machinesfrom private collections will be shown at the Daytona Hilton Mar. 9-12 as part of the company's "HarleyDavidson: An 80th Anniversary." Entries will be divided into three classes: pre-1926, 1926-1950, and 1950-1970. All accepted entrants will receive a gold-plated , commemorati"" 80th anniversary belt buckle. Cash prizes of $600, $260 and$1 00 will be awarded to the top three in each category. Persons wishing to have their ~ . antique Harley conSidered for entry . should submit a photo and brief description to Tom Bolfert, c/o .Harley-Davidson·Mot«)r.Co.,Jnc.,