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(Advertisement) Hungry Hot Shoes vs. Factory TeaDls MILLER HIGH LIFE SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS RETURNS TO PASADENA ROSE BOWL ~ '''I(( SAN RAFAEL (~n OR ORANGE GRO'l(/COlORADO on FAl)t,l THE ,~ FREEWAY THE MILLER HIGH LIFE SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS brings the best professional riders in America back to the West coast for Round 10 of the WRANGLER The infamous Miller Mountain thrusts up into a steep ridge, rather than its usual nat plateau. Riders can gas their machines up to 70 mph as they approach the unbelievable 12 root obstacle and perrorm mind-bending displays of aerial acrobatics as SUPERCROSS SERIES at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Saturday night JUNE 2. Rose Bowl racing always starts one hour earlier than usual with the stan gate dropping at 7 p.m. • 56 Superstars and Hot Shoes Ride the Superbowl A full field of professional champions, factory teams and privateers will compete for the coveted checkered nag at the MILLER SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS Saturday night. WRANGLERSUPERCROSS SERIES points leader, Johnny 0' Mara, who won the season opener' at Anaheim is a favorite for the Rose Bow I. 0' Mara boasts wins in Atlanta, Dallas and Pontiac, as well as the Wrangler Dash in Seattle. He plans to ride his red 250cc Honda to victory again at the Rose Bowl. Honda teammates, Bob "Hurricane" Hannah, Ron Lechien and defending 1983 Supercross Champion David "The Bandit" Bailey will also be going for SuperbowI honors at this Insport Tour Event. David needs to win the Rose Bowl to narrow the points spread. After his ve.ry first stadium race win at Seattle this year, second-place point holder, Team Kawasaki's Jeff Ward is gunning to close the gap on O'Mara. Ward has been engaged in a season-long duel with Team Yamaha's Rick Johnson. Bailey has held steadfast in rourth position through- out the first haH of the season. Last year's MILLER HIGH LIFE SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS crowd of more than 67,000 fans watched Team Yamaha's popular Broc Glover become the only rider to ever win the prestigious Superbowl three times. The fans want to know: Will Glover be able to win an unpre.cedented fourth time? Team Suzuki's Mark "The Bomber" Barnett is the only other rider in Saturday's line-up to have won the Superbowl twice. Winning at the Rose Bow I will move Barneu into the top five, and he would tie with Glover for three Superbowl wins. See a host of other pros compete -likeTeamTamm'sAian King, Kawasaki's Kent Howerton, "the Rhinestone Cowboy", Suzuki's Scott Burnworth and Yamaha's rookie Keith Bowen. Plus watch your favorite California riders like A.j. Whiting, Jim Tarantino, Rick Ryan and Jim Holley as they attempt to garner a share o[ the spotlight. Improved Track Design The MfLLER HIGH LIFE SUPERBOWL OF MOTOCROSS boasts track improvements which will add to the fans' enjoyment. The more competitive track design reatures wide sweeping turns which allow more passing, faster lap times and tighter racing. The jumps are less radical this year and have long landing areas which will speed up the action. they rocket across the Miller Finish Line. To quicken the pulse o[ both riders and fans, the Superbowl track will again run up 34 rows into the stands at the north end of the Rose Bowl. Riders will jet up the track, s-hoot around the Toyota Tornado, and roar back down toward the Diet Coke Catapult which launches them back into the stadium and toward the awesome Wrangler Sandpit. This Rose Bowl Track could easily be the toughest, most challenging high speed stadium course ever constructed. Remodeled Rose Bowl The Rose Bowl [acility remodeling has been completed. Good news! Fans will find newly constructed restrooms and expanded concession stands. The concessionaire has more and better equipped stands for plenty o[ ice cold Miller High Life. Hopefully the June 2 event won't send the thermometer over 100 degrees like last year. Free Toyota Early Entry passes are now available at your local participating Toyota Dealer. Stop in and pick up FREE Toyota Early Entry Passes for each person in your group. Along with your regular Supercross admission ticket, a Toyota Early Entry Pass lets you in Gate A at 3 p.m. Be the first to see the riders tackle the incredible track during practice and avoid the last minute parking rush. Regular gates open at5 p.m. i[ you do not have a Toyota Early Entry Pass. They Go for the Gold Miller High Lire, Wrangler and Diet Coke have increased their rewards to riders this season. And, the riders go all-out to win the cash. Wrangler pays $500 to the rider with the fastest heat time in the first rour Qualifying Heats. Miller High Lire pays $1,000 to the event winner, who also qualifies ror the Miller Masters Challenge. Diet Coke pays $1,000 to the rider who jumps farthest off the Diet Coke Catapult. More Specials for Spectators: Pre-event sign up to win big at the AFM/PM Skoal Bandit Sweepstakes at all participating AM/PM MiniMarkets. The super prizes are a Toyota 4X4 Xtra Cab SR5 Sport Truck, a class at the Gary Bailey Motocross School. a one-year supply of Diet Coke and one year subscription to Din Bike, Motocross Action and Motocross Magazines. Winner takes all! Wrangler offers a special bonus to race fan who purchase a pair of Wrangler Jeans - a free ticket to the Supercross. With every pairorWrangler Jeans you buy at participating retailers, like Sears, you receive a free Superbow I ticket. The daring Miller Six-Pack Sky Divers will parachute onto the track during opening ceremonies. They say they will land within one foot of their target. Can they do it? During Superbowl intermission, see how well the 80cc Mini Expert amateurs ride the pro track as they compete in their own Mini-Expert Supercross. These 10-year-old riders really crank on the gas and often have lap times faster than the pros. Tune in to KHJ-9 to see the exciting race action of the '82 San Diego Supercross. You will catch it May 26 at 10:30 a.m. Skoal Bandit Race Cars are on display at the Rose Bowl. Stop by to see them, and try a Skoal Bandit "pouch instead or a pu[f." Cynthia Fox will be welcoming KMET fans to the race and to the KMET Rockin' Superbowl pre event party. The first 100 people wearing Wrangler Jeans to the Rockin' Superbowl get free Wrangler hats. Plus, everyone wearing Wrangler jeans gelS a free picture taken with a Penthouse Pet. Stay tuned to 94.7 FM [or the latest party details. Be there to see the new track and your ravorite Super Stars. Racing starts early - 7 p.m. Toyota Early Entry gates open at 3 p.m. Regular gates opel) at 5 p.m. Tickets are available now at Ticketron outlets nationwide, including Sears and Tower Records. Prices are $9-$12-$15 and $18. Children 10 and under half price. You can also charge your tickets by calling the Teletron charge lines -213/410-1062, 714/634-1300or 619/ 231-3554. Parking is free. -