Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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TEN YEARS KIS. WELCOMES THE 1984 AGO Brad Lackey signed with Husqvarna to ride the 500cc World Motocross Championship Series. Earlier, Kawasaki had announced that they were scaling down their motocross effort to only one rider. Jimmy Weinert, but it was believed that Lackey was looking for a manufacturer with a serious GP commitment. l~ I(INGDOME~ SEATTLE Number One was number one in the first D-37 desert race of J 974, hosted by the Desert Vikings M.e. Huskymounted MilCh Mayes won overall, followed by Suzuki rider Bob Rom· ine and Mayes' Husky teammate, A.C. Bakken. FEB. 11th .~. at 12th A' ~~ The $15,000 Pro Bowl qf Motocross Series began at Orange County International Raceway. In each class, riders had to qualify for a main event, with the winner of the main taking home the biggest chunk of change. Bruce McDougal (Hon) took the l25cc Pro main, defeating Penton pilot Eddie Cole. Maico master Rex Slalen had the best performance of the evening, winning the 250cc Pro main over Morris Malone (Yam) and McDougal, then placing second in the Open wars behind Billy Payne (Mai). Ron Kole led Slartto finish to win the 360cc Expert class of an indoor short track at anta Rosa, California. Jerry Kole finished second with Fenn Per· viu third. BOB HANNAH .ndRICKY JOHNSON JEFF WARD, MARK BARNETT, BROC GLOVER and morel! saturday Evening and Sunday Aftemoon . In the 125cc Expert class of a CRC motocross at Saddleback Park, Suzuki pilot Pal Hubbs rode to victory, besting Honda rider Mike Bell and the Penton of John Bardell. The National Minicycle Association attempted to hold their World Mini Grand Prix, and they drew 829 entries. The event also drew enough rain and snow to inundate Indian Dunes, and the event was eventually postponed three months after the first day was run. In the abbreviated running, Gregg Toyama, SCOll Burnworth, Brian Myerscough and Kevin Sleele were among those credited with class wins. The muck made the Cycle News cover, and one of those pictured was a young Indian rider by the name of Shawn Moran. 1983 Supercroa Champ Honda'. DAVID BAILEY 1983 Rookie of the Veer Honda'. RON LECHIEN . II,. 1983 seattle Champ HONDA FOlLOW THE LEADER Alalo.s ...... > TOYOTA A~",'05IIYt Supercl'08lllnvedes The KilIgdome for two full days of ,..uo.... ch8mpIonehIp Indoor motocrossl Don't mla either dey of top pof! ••1on8I1'lICIng1 On SUnd8y, Feb. 12th, your l'IICe tIc:Iret buys the entire Sundsy event... PLUS! THE WRANGLER DASH! A specl8I »!lIp motocrou l'IICe f88turlng THE BIGGEST PURSE IN THE HlSTORV OF THE SPORTI - a totIII CII8h purwe of $75,000. The winner takes $25,0001 Only the top pros IN THE WORLD have qualified to l'IICe In THE WRANGLER DASH. To IICkI to the fun, THE WRANGLER DASH will be taped for nlItIon8I TV! r------------------------------ORDER NOW BY MAlLI I I I I s.t. Sun. 2/11 2/12 ----j-__ =$ - - - era- • MIf-odd_ allImpod Onvolcpo. Mall. cIlock or money - - - order 98)'abIe to Ticketmaster and Tickotstw$12.00 ----j-__ I ----j-__ I ---'--_ I I I L =$ Child,on !1V $6.00 I I TIckots(u,$14.00 mail to: -$ - - - . . . . HIgh ute • _ cJoTlclcotm_ 51 IFCiOW -$ - - - KJngdomo, Room 38 TIckots!1V$10.00 Childron!1V$5.00 =$ EarlyEntrytickols@J$4.00 _ _ _ -.to, WA"'04 =$ (YOY muslhovoa voJid ,acotick.!.) So!vico Chorgo @J$1 .00 per tickOl = $ CBIlDDN' UNDD 12 on _ _ IIJWIPmCE TO CHARGE BY PHONE ON VISA OR MASTERCARD CALL 206-628-0888 ($1 .25 MrVico chorgo per tic:kot) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -TOTAL = $ WELCOME to ?7Ji.lleriIme Papa Wealey reported that Jim Belland was preparing Honda XL350based shon trackers for John Gennai and Rick Hocking. The 01' fella also speculated that desert ace Jim Fishback might take up speedway. The Bast brothers, SIeve and Mike, ended their Down Under tour and returned from Australia. Before they left, they competed in a big internation meeting, and Mike placed fourth by winning three of his five rides for 11 points. Melt Week: More state Golden 5