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THE NATIONAL PAPERS By Roxy Rockwood R o u nds four through eigh t of The AMA Cam el P ro Seri es a re a t h and and th e dirt tra ck lovers can h ard ly wait. T.T ., half mile. m ile a nd short tra ck are a ll in order between March 30 a nd Ma y II befo re a no the r ro ad race co mes up o n May 18-19. Ascot Park in G ard ena hosts th e open er , a TT wo n by yo u n g Doug Ch andl er a year ago in a tight 25-lap troph y da sh type affair with Jorgy Jorgen sen . In fact. it was th e cl os est fin ish in th e h istor y o f th e races th at dates back to 1962. As in th e past , Ascot w ill h ost a high-buck non-N ati ona l half mil e the nigh t before on Ma rch 29 to give the riders a sa m p le of th ings to co me wh en Asco t a ga i n h o st s th e fi rst National half mi le o f th e yea r o n Ma y II. Th e next stop is a t Sacra men to for a n Apr il 13 fi rst- mi le-o f-th e- year affair. The Sacramento even t tak es o n added importance this year as it will a lso be th e site o f the final Nati onal Race of th e seaso n in lat e September. Defend ing cha m p Ri ck y Gra ha m will n ot be a ro u n d to tr v fo r two . H e 'll be th ere wa tch in g ' du e to a bro ken leg a t th e Ken n y R o bert s p lay ra nch . Las t yea r R icky won th e event with a bro ken h eel su ffered a t th e La guna Seca d irt pl a yground . The first doubleheader since H o usto n arrives a t San J ose on May 4-5 wi th a Sa turda y nigh t short track a nd a da y m ile. Bu bba Sh o bert won them both last year to shock th e ra cing wor ld a nd co u ld well do it a gai n . In fact, .Shobert won everyth ing Sa n J ose had to o ffer in 1984 a nd liked it eno ugh to tr y for the wh ol e thing . T he n th e tro o p s return to Asco t May II th before head in g ea st fo r th e su m mer. T he roa d racers th en co me to Ca liforn ia a nd go to Sea rs Po int [o r a bigg ie, not to return until m idJ ul y and Lagun a Seca. Each o f th e five dirt track events has add ed a ttract ions. T he Asco t T T will feat ure Sh o bert aga in tr yin g to wi n hi s first Nati on al in that typ e o f ra cing . H e was fa st qua lifier la st year and wa s leading wh en hi s en g ine sto p pe d . If Bubba wins o n the 30th h e would tech n ica lly join Dick Mann a nd Kenn y R oberts as th e o n ly rider to ever win a ll five typ es of AMA Na tional events a t least on ce. T he word techni call y ha s to be u sed as Sh ob ert won a Nation al ha lf mil e last year o n ly to have it tak en a wa y by a revi ew bo ard . For the n ight mile at Sacramento it is aga in Sh obert's spo tlig ht. H e won the la st of two th ere last year a nd wi ll attemp t to becom e th e fir st back -toback winner on th e 13th. It's Sho bert agai n for th e San J ose double to see if h e ca n again win both an d take hi s Sa n J ose record to five stra ig h t! T h e Ascot ha lf m il e i n m id-Ma y wi ll be th e only event in the western ser ies that wi ll not sp otl ite th e T exa n . This is th e even t th a t fo u nd Scott y Parker a nd Graham turnin g in th e closest fini sh ever last yea r when Park er , o n th e first- ever th ree- lap restart , ca ug h t, pa ssed a nd beat R ick y by perh aps six inch es a t th e finish . They're still ta lki n g a bout th at one .• , " .. f , ~ ~ . ' ., I )' . , , • KAWASAKI TEAM GREEN THE TEAM OF THE 80's WANTS YOU!!! BUY A 1985 KX 80 OR KDX 80 FROM MARCH 1 - THROUGH JUNE 1, 1985 AND YOUR PARTICIPATING ROCKY MOUNTAIN KAWASAKI DEALER WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A $100 PARTS OR CLOTHING ALLOWANCE. OUR TEAM ,&;;::.==:JI! GREEN PROGRAM IS THE VERY BEST AMATEUR SUPPORT PROGRAM IN THE INDUSTRY, AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR TOP FLIGHT 80 CLASS RIDERS TO J OI N US. SEE YOUR ROCKY MOUNTAIN KAWASAKI DEALER TODAY, OR CALL US AT 1-308-436-2143. KOlBO F.A LIMITED TIME, IN A LIMITED PLACE. Got an opIaIon1 Write a letter to the EdItor! PROTECT ALL r-------------------------------, When You Move... 1. For FASTEST serv ice attach old ma iling label in space below If mailing label is not available. pr int your old nam e and address in th is box. _ Fastest and Easiest Way Yet to Clean & Polish Y Motorcycle. our First Polish Ever to be Recommended for Vinyl, Rubber, Plastic, Paint, Fiberglass & Chrome • Cleans, Polishes and Protects n, • Just Spray O WipeOffBeautifies Instantly • Save Time - SaveMoney • Formulated Especiallyfor Motorcycles I 1 I I I I I I Please allow 3 weeks f or change to take effect. 2. Print your NEW address here. NAME _ AOOR ESS _ CITY STATE ZIP _ 3. Mail to : L l ... .. . Circulation Departme nt CYCLE NEWS. IN C . P.O . BOX 498 LONG BEACH. CA 90801 ·0498 ~ - - --- --- -~ . .. .. ..... ~ 2~ , ,-,