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__ ___I ~d~~T.tis.e.T1)~r.z!l Bob " Hurricane" Hannah will be racing at the Miller High Life Supercross in the Dallas Cotton Bowl. April 16 in pursuit of the 1983 AMA/Wrangler Super Series crown. . __. . _. - -~"' - - - - _ . . _- - . ..... . KEY TO TRACK: (1) Wrangler Start Line; (2) . Air Force Reserve Runway; (3) . Dirt Bike/Motocross Action Magazine Super Berm; (4 ). 0102 Rockers; (5 ). Chief Auto Parts Shockers; (6) . Bridgestone Ridge; (7 . CocaCo la Catapults; (8 ). Miller High Life Mountain; (9. Dodge Ram Tough Ramps; (10) Miller High Life Tunnel; (1 1) 7 -Eleven Slider; (12) Honda Himilayas. AMA/WRANGLER SUPER SERIES: ROUND 10 :MILLER HIGH LIFE SUPERCROSS e DALLAS COTTON BOWLeAPRILl6th WEATHER PREDICrION?WILL HURRICANE STRIKE TEXAS A SECOND TIMEIN'83? The'MILLER HIGH LIFE SUPERCROSS, Dallas Cotton Bowl, April 16, moves the Pros of Supercross into Round 10of the 1983 AMA/ Wrangler Super Series. See "Hurricane" H annah on a H onda storming his way toward a second win in T exas and the series championship; p lus all the hot factory teams and riders in 10 heat races and 88 laps of actionp acked competition! Since the last stadium race in the Co tton Bowl seven years ago, Supercross has become to ugher for the ri ders; mor e thrilling for the fans - and this year promises to be more aw esome than ever! Rider Round-Up Not only will Dallas fans witness an incredible show at the Cotton Bow l, but also the most pumped Supercross Pr os in America. The leaders who have emerged in the first nine rounds of the Series are the ones to watch in Dallas. Team Honda is hot. Led by lege nd ary superstar, Bob " H urrican e" Hannah, the Honda riders are dominating the series. The Hurricane storm watch remains in effect as Hannah pursues his goal to capture the 1983 AMA/ Wrangler Super Series crown. He credits his fast starts this year to the Honda bikes, and is out to remain on the record books as the winningesi motocrosser in America. Team Honda's second-year sensation, David Bailey, also wants the '83 championship title. He kicked off the year with his first major victory at the Anaheim opener before mor e than f 70,000 fans! J o hn ny O 'Mara is also a strong favorite to win in Dallas; along with .tea m m a tes ' Da n n y "Magoo" Chandler, and Goat Breker.. Suzuki's Ma rk "The Bomber" Barnett wants to regain his '81 Su percross Championship title in '83, and showed his intentions by taking the checkered flag at the MILL ER HIGH LIFE SU P ER BOWL OF MOTOCROSS in Atlanta las t month. Alan King, George Holland, and Scott Burn wo rth will also be in Dallas aboard Team Su zuki. A local favorite and a popular mota- cross hero who hails from San Antonio , is Kent Howerton, the " Rhinestone Cowboy." This Texan will be after a win on his home-state track in Dallas. Kawasaki-mounted, Howerton joins veteran Jeff Ward who is currently in the top 10; and 18-year-o ld Bill y L iles. The yellow and black of Team Yamaha also shows in the top 10 with th ree-time National Champion , Broc Glover, and former Su percross Champion, Mike "Too Tall" Bell. Ricky Johnson and Ron Lec hien join the Yamaha efforts in Dallas. - Better Race Format The 1983 race format packs 10 heat races and 88 laps of competition into one round of Supercross racing. A full fiel d of 60 riders will compete in two additional heat races, and fewer laps per race. Each ri der will end up racing in a minimum of three heat races or a maximum of five heat races, depending on how he places. The fans at the MILLER HIGH LI FE SUPER CROSS will see their favorite hotshoes at least three times on race night! The Battleground Ro und 10of the '83 AMAlWrangler Super Series challenges 60 top professionals in the country with 12 track obstacles. When fans take their seats in the Dall as Cotto n Bowl, they will see what advanced computer technology and many years of engineering ex perience ca n do to a stadi u m playin g field. Since the last man- made Supercross track was built in th e Dall as Cotton Bow l seven years ago, many i mprovemen ts and changes have taken place to m ake Supercross competition more exci ting th an ever. New track designs have put m ore demands o n the riders and th e bi kes; and the Da llas track will be spectacular. A winding maze of barriers, berms, ruts, bumps, and j umps, the halfmile track is trimmed with pennants and lined with 600 protective haybales. Even at minimum points, the dirt course measures 20 feet wide and one foot thick. The course is built over three layers of heavy-duty plastic and *-inch plywood. Freebies. Prizes & Specials The MILLE R H I G H LIFE . SUPER CR O SS offers lots o f bo nuses for race fans! Wrangler Early Entry passes are free when you purchase a pair of Wrangler jeans o r other Wrangler apparel at partici p a tin g Wranglerretailers . Yourfree S4 val ue Wrangler Early Entry pass, along with a regu lar Su percross ticket, gets you in early to wa tch riders practice. Be the first to see how the P ros tackle the track . Your Wrangler Early Entry pass allows yo u in Gate 2 at 4:30 p. m . R egular gates open at 6 p.m, Catch the Motorcycle Swap Meet over the weekend on Saturday before the race from noon ' til 7 p .m.; andon Sunday, from 10 a .m. 'til 6 p. m. Yo u can check out all the goods and shop for some great bargains in the T ower Bu ilding and the Embarcadero Bldg. adjacent to the Cotton Bowl. Admission to the swap meet is $3; but if you have a Supercross ticket, it's only $2 per person l Anyone interested in renting booth space at the swap meet should call 214/428-5320. Dodge T rucks is the official truck of the MILLER HIGH LIFE SUPERCROSS! Dodge Trucks will possibly have a pi t viewing area at the racel Stop by your local Da llas / Fo rt Worth area Dodge deal er for details. On event night, sign-up to win the Coca-Cola Sweepstakes! The prizes include a Dodge Ram Tough Miser truck, a Honda 25OCR, $ I000 Pa cific Stereo system, a one-year's supply of Coca-Cola, and one-year subscriptions to Dirt Bik e, Motocross Action, and Motocross magazines. The drawing will be held d uring intermission, so be sure to sign-u p for th e Coca-Cola Sweepstakes while you 're at the Supercross. Dall as/ Fo rt Worth Honda will be giving a way an Ascot 500, Hondaline racing jerseys, and a party of Supercross tickets! Sign-up to be one of the lucky sweepstakes winners at Dallas/ Fort Worth Honda where yo u can also purchase premium $12 and SIS event tickets. In addition, a "two for one" special is available at DallaslFort Worth H onda. Bu y one $9 ticket and get o ne FREEl You can learn to ri de an ATC on Friday, April 15, from 4 p.m. 'til 8 p .m. at the stadium. Complimentary passes and details a re available at Dallas /Fort Worth Honda. Anyone interested in this special ATC learning program must be a licensed driver to participate. The T win Sixties Inn, located at 6060 N. Cen tral Expressway, is official race h e a d q u a rt e r s for the MILL E R HIGH LIFE SU PE R- . CR O SS. Special S41 room rates are availa ble for Supercross goers, so p lan to stay at the Twin Sixties Inn! There w ill be Amateur Supercross racing all day on Su n day, April 17. Contact Bill West at Supersports for more in formation at 813/822-8929. Post entries will be accepted to fill classes o nly . Sign-up is on Saturday, April 16, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dollar disco u nt coupons are availableat part icipating 7·ELEVEN stores and Ch ief Auto Parts stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. On March 12, 13, and 14, take your coupon to the O ld Mill Inn and redeem it for a $1 savings on Supercross tickets . O n race day, yo u r special 7-ELEVEN and Chief Auto Part s discount coupons may be redeemed until 4:30 p .m. at speciall y marked windows around the stadium. This coupon deadline is firm l . The MILLER HIGH LIFE SUPERC ROSS at the -Dallas Cotton Bo wl .stadi u m , April 16, is an t;xciting event yo u won't want to miss. Advance tickets are available at Ticketmaster, Sears, Da llas/Fort Worth Honda; and at the Dallas Cotton Bow l bo x office on event day only. Regu lar ticket prices are $6, $9, $ 12, and $15; wi th children age 10 and under admitted at half price . QI02 welcomes th e MILLER HIGH LIFE SU PE RCROSS, produced by PACE Management/Stadium Motorsports Corporation. It 'll be Miller Time at The Dallas Cotton Bow I on April 161 Racing starts at 8 p .m.: Wrangler Early Entry gates open at 4:30 p .m.; and regular gates open at6p.m. • 23