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Cycle News 1985 12 04

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IS WE.R.A. G rand Natio na l Cha mpio nship, Road Atlanta, Nov. 8-10,1985 Formula l-Novice 1st place: Adam Smith/Michelin Slicks Formula 2-Novice • 1st place: Adam Smith/Michelin Slicks "t\' Production-Novice 1st place: Adam Smith/Michelin Hi-Sport "t\' Super Bike-Novice 1st place: Adam Smith/Michelin Slicks "B"Production-Novice 1st place: Adam Smith/Michelin Hi-Sport "B"Super Bike-Novice 1st place: Adam Smith/Michelin Slicks Six races. Six victories. Even the fol ks at M ichel in were taken aback by this fea t. Afte r all, no man has ever won six races at a nationa l championship. Adam Smith virtua lly acce lerated from novice to expert in orie weekend . Flat. What tire carried him so fo r, so fast ? To no great surprise, M ichelin. But that's just the half of it. Michelin picked up ten more victories.Including seven in the expert class. Highlighted by Boonie Knottwinning the Formula 1 and 2. Ron Ewerth w inning the " B" Superbike class. . Ed Key win ning the " B" produ ction. And Meri l Moen w inning the" A " production. M ichelin also achieved numerous second and third place finishes. Success, that has become almost commo np lace in today's racing wo rld . Proving once again, w hile F;:--~ our competitors search for _--"0 something that w ill just finish first, Michelin wi ll continueto strive for the total blowout. MlCHEUN: BECAUSE SO MUCH IS RIDING ON YOUR TIRES: 15

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