Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Northern Celifornia-Northern Nevada-Oregbn-Wilshlngton-ldal1o-Utah-Alask. If your dealer doesn't handle sbo~ hilft NORTHERN DATELINE this... Dear Dealer, As a Cycle News dealer, you'll not only have the pleasure of dispensing a lot of good cycle news to your customers, but you'll also have the pleasure of pocketing 50% profit. A minimum order of 5 copies per issue makes you an official Cycle News dealer. As a dealer, you'll receive a handy Cycle News counter rack, an Open/ Closed sign and point of purchase sales aids included in your one time set up fee of $4.00. Why wait? Wherever you are - East, or West, there's a Cycle News edition for you to sell out of. And a Cycle News staffer is waiting for your call, 213/4277433, or write Cycle News West, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, California 90801. r Natural obstacle. weren 't the on ly hazard. at Prairie City. I I I I --'------------------- I DEALERS...HEI WITH IT Okay, w hat can I lose7 Start my . store selling CYCLE I NEWS w ith the next issue. I understand you will bill me I monthly and I have fu ll ret urn privileges on unsold papers, I tby returning the issue number and date with my check for he balance. I I wish to rece ive []] [!g [1§] cop ies of Cycle News East 0 I Cycle News West 0 I .Send CYC LEreNEWS to: I Name of Sto I Add ress - - - - - -- - - - - - I City St at e Zip _ -t-t- 56 I I I _ Auth orized by Phone # Send Adve rt ising inf o _ 0 Mail to: CYCLE NEWS, PO Box 498 Long Beach. California 90801-0498 or Cal~ 213-427-7433 .. I I I I I I I I J I I I I I I ~---------------------~ After n in e straigh t da ys of rain. the day of the event brought sunshine (God m ust be a Pol ka Dot). The course was a l4-mile loop over natural terrain. which gave the riders a few mudholes and waterslides to conten d with. but other than that racing conditions were good in the morning and excellent in the afternoon. Hi -Point sponsored Eric "Iron Man " McKenna was the big winner o f the day ; he rode his Honda to an easy victory in the Open Expert class. After a poor start, McKenna had to work his way up through the pack, and was able to gain the lead before he completed his first lap . Close behind was Maico rider Randy Losh, sponsored by Euro Cycle. and Yamaha rider Charlie Smart. McKenna and Losh were the only Open Experts to complete a total of eight laps during the three hour race. Ken McKenze, a Honda rider, led the 250cc Expert class followed by Hi- Point sponsored Da ve Wood (Yam). Fi n ishing third and fourth were Sco tt Yarbrough and Larry Coleman, respectively. As usual the Vets and O ld Timers were out in force and fighting for top honors in their classes. Scott Davis showed the Vet Experts the way around. He was followed by Olde Scott Sinclair, Gary Vanderpool and Buzz P resser. In the.very competi tive Old Timer Expert class, j ack Cou lombe was p lan n ing o n holding that first place trophy. until. unfortunately, on the last lap his Maico bro ke. From there. KTM rider Curt McMahon took over to receive first with George Neilson second. Most riders agreed, when it was over. that they were a little tired when the three-hour race was cornpleted, _ This demanding race also had two women riders compete in the 200cc Novice class, both riding 125 Hondas. Tracy Gallo, 21, from Placerville. and jeanie Morgan, 20, from Yuba City. jeanie came away with third place in the 200cc Novice class. U nfortunately, Tracy had engine problems on the last lap and was unable to continuethe race. Sacramento County Sheriff Ro bbie Waters was a special guest on hand to start the Expert race and was impressed by h is first contact with off-road motorcyclists. All riders who finished th e race received-a nice finisher pin from the Pol ka Dots Club. Besides trophies, the top five Expert riders shared $750, and other riders received contingencies from Capital Coors, Hi-Point R acing . M PC, Hangtown Sports Cycle. Sun R iver Motorcycle. Sierra Motorcycle. Terry Cable. Nippon.

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