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been having problems with its telephones. AMA president Ed Young~loodap~logized for any in~o~v~nlence this may be causing mdlvlduals trying to reach the association, and reported' that every effort is being made. to solve the problem. Youngblood requested that all callers who get a ring with no answer or a busy signal keep trying. AMA's toll-free membership WATS line number is 1/800/AMA-JOIN. All other business should use 614/891-2425. Harley bombs: The U.S. govern!'1ent just ordered 200.000 casmgs for 500-pound bombs from Harley-Davidson, which manufacturers ~he casings at its York, Pennsylvania factory. The contract is worth $38 million. With his win in the Harrington Half Mile, Terry Poovey moved from 12th position in the Camel Pro Series points standings to eighth. Honda's Ricky Graham stretched his points lead to 105 over Harley-Davidson's Randy Goss, who has 89. Third through fifth spots are held by Ted Boody (80), Scott Parker (78) and Bubba Shobert, who failed to qualify at Harrington and still has 74. Former 500cc Motocross World Cha.mpion Brad Lackey is holding an Intense motocross training camp at Sand Hill Ranch in Brent_wood, California on June 26 through 29. Working with training expert Dean Miller, Lackey will instruct riders in training and riding, nutrition, taping to prevent injuries, public relations and preparation of press kits. The camp includes three meals a day and costs $350; entry is limited and the phone number is 415/ 943-6405. Biggest handicap in speedway racing hIstory: A recent race report submitted to us had a rider stanina on the '" "50-year line." Following his split with KTM, former 500cc World Motocross Ch~mp Graham Noyce has signed a blke-and-parts deal with Honda. Honda will supply Noyce with 1983 works bikes to contest the 8ritish Championship, but there are no GP plans other than the British round. Husqvarna debuted water-cooled four-strokes at the opening round of the European Two-Day Enduro Championship Series at Apt, France. Works rider Thomas Gustavsson showed up at the event with two machines, one conventionally watercool~d; the other featuring separate coolIng systems for the head and the barreL ~ritish League s~dwayaverages Just released Include several Americans in the top 50. Twelve points is the maximum possible score, and here are the Yanks and their standings: Shawn Moran (10.56/3rd), Dennis Sigalos (10.04/5th), Bobby Schwartz (8.86/20th), Lance King (7.69/ 31st),John Cook (7.25/40th) and Sam Ermolenko (7.15/41 st). The AMA Amateur and Youth National Championship Regional event sceduled for June 3D-july I at Indian Dunes has been moved to Saddleback Park and shortened to one day, june 30. Both Youth and Amateur divisions will still run. For more information call 714 831-3482. Dennis Manning's Harley-Davidson-powered streamliner ''Tenacious" is being readied for an attempt on the motorcycle land speed record in September in Nevada. "It's 15 weeks and counting," said Manning, who hoped to have made the attempt by June, but was delayed because of very wet winters in northern Nevada and Utah. The streamliner approached speeds of 250 mph during testing last November. Don Vesco currently holds the record at 318 mph. The Durango Touring Rally is not AMA-sanctioned, according to the AMA. "Entry forms ask participants to list their AMA numbers and to sign a release that makes reference to the American Motorcyclist Associalion. While the event has not been explicitly advertised as AMA-sanctioned, Association oHicials believe that the references to AMA on entry ~orm are misleading and improperly Imply that tbe Association i involved," said the AMA in a press release. The National Advisory Council on Vocatiollal Education has selected American Honda Motor Company, Inc., as the recipient of its 1984 Nati~nal Award for Outstanding AchIevement by an Organization. Honda was recognized and commended by the Council "for contributions and support in behalf of vocational education that have resulted in program improvement and enhanced student opportunities." In the past five years Honda has donated $3.5 million in equipment and provides $200,000 in free training every summer. ow that Cycle News Associate Publisher Skip johnson paid 4800 for one, Harley-Davidson has lowered the suggested XLX price to $3695. :We shouldn't give up on the politIcal process, even though it seems like it never ends," said Malcolm Smith after the Riverside County (California) Board of Supervisors approved expansion of DeAnza Cy~Ie Park. "We just kept plugging at It, got some other dealers to support us, and we won. I'.ve got to thank all the guys who showed for the. meetings and especially Hy WeItzman of the California Motorcycle Dealers Association, who did some lobbying for us." American Honda has e tablished Wing Elite, au association for Gold Wing owners. Membership benefits mclude a Honda dealer directory, with maps showmg dealer locations across the country, a quarterly magaZIne, member benefits at selected touriug events, high mileage recognition awards, and others. Purchasers of new Gold Wings are enrolled free, current Gold Wing owners can join for a "nominal fee." See Honda dealers for details. (Continued to page 21) 3