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 AGO ~ THE D'S ORTABLE AIR LI E. ~ ~ 00 0") ~ ~ l!") Although Kenny RoberlS (Yam) won three of the six events, the American team lost the Tran Atlantic Match Races to tbe British, 415-401. Riding for the American team, Kawasaki's Yvon DuHamel won one, as did Suzuki-mounted Brilishers Paul Smart and Barry Sheene. Pierre Karsmakers and Tony DiStefano were the day's winners in a 250/500cc AMA National MX held at BaymareCycle Park in southern California. Karsmakers and his factory Yamaha went 1-2 in the 250cc event to best Husky-mounted Marty Tripes' 7-1. In the500ccevent, DeSte£anoand his privateer CZ won both motos. Suzuki's Mike Runyard came the closest, going 3-2 for second overall. C\.I --. ..... .... 0.. ~ Our VS system allows air toflow jromjront to back. The AMA Board of Trustees confirmed Ed Youngblood as the AMA's administrativedireaor, and Bill Boyce as competition director. Honda rider Jay TuUis dropped only six points to score the win in the Din Diggers' Red Ganer NationaLEnduro. Three point behind Tullis after the 102-mile event in Ballinger Canyon was another Honda rider, Mike Adams. In an unusual circumstance the final result showed that both a father and son finished in the top 10. Marv Munyon finished fourth, son Rick was 10th. Cycle News founder Chuck Clavton, writing in his column, revealed that he had been involved in the treaking of a president. However the president (Richard Nixon) wasn't a president at tbe ti me (1953) and had actua lIy left the site of the streaking (Nixon's Drive-In. Whillier, California) before the escapade. A friend of ClaYLOn's, clad only in one boot (in case the bike stalled), rode Chuck's AJS across the parking lot. After the pass, Clayton rode the bike in one direction while the driver of the getaway car (the future publisher of Cycle News) and the streaker (covering up the evidence as he went) drove orr another way. You know what the dirt's like: You sweat. Your goggles fog up. Your helmet begins to feel lik it has a built-in hater. In short, you're too hot to keep a cool head. Well, say goodbye to old-fashion d h lmets. And hello to a helmet with air conditioning. The brand new Pro-Honda® Hawk™ VS: Its exclusive ventilation system is designed so air flows from front . to back. This keeps the inside of the helmet cooL And helps evaporate moisture. The detachable visor is designed to direct air through the intake holes. The head pads are designed M for moisture absorption. And how about the helmet shell i tself? How about a tough, kevlar shell.A lightweight shell.The result of more hours spent in wind tunnels and on motocross courses than we'd like to remember. The Pro-Honda VS. Ask your Honda dealer if you can try one for size. It's the cool way to keep your head. HONDALINE. Nothi'lg fits a Honda lie Honda. The second of two Speedway Racing Association qualifying events to fill out the First Division fields for 1974 saw Dan Fishburn turn in a perfea 15-point tally to become the top qualifier. Larr:y Smith took a Triumph to top the Exhibition class in the annual running of the Widowmaker Hillclimb. Norton rider Harold Martensen and Dennis Spencer unished 2-3. Yamaha riders Chuck Palmgren and Frank Gillespie led the way in the Expert main event on an AMA Pro half mile at San Jose. In the Junior main it was Triumph city, led by Nick Nazzisi and Art Fredenburg, Steve Eklund LOok the Novice feature. Don Cantaloupi (Yam) won the 1000c Junior class of a CMC motocross near Livermore, California. 27