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next few days. I want to race the GPs and that's what Kenny's oHer is lor." On the rumors he might also be looking into a program with MacLe-,m Racing's Bob MacLean. Baldwin said, "II there were some major change in the Robens pro~ram whicb left me lookin~ lor a ride,then Bob MacLean would be tilt, lirst perSOIl I wou Id call." Baldwin alsoexprcssed a dcsire to ride the Daytona 200: "Everyone I've called about a possible ride seems to have their programs set," said Baldwin. ''I'm open if a deal can be worked out." Subject to FIM .pprov.l. the ro.d r.cing sanctioning bodies from Engl.nd (ACU). American (AMA) .nd J.p.n (FMJ) h.v.e .greed in principle to .upport • merger of the Formula One TT and the AMA Superbike regulation. to provide a modified World Championship sarie. to be named "The TT Superbike World Champion.hip.·· The be.t 1 0 fini.he. will count in • po••ible 12 event. held on r.cetracks .nd road circuit•• including the Isle of Man. Technic.1 det.ils for the serie•• planned to start in 1987. are still be worked out .nd the plan will be presented to the . FIM for inclusion. on the spring meeting .genda. The latcsl change to the Camel Pro Series schedule is the addition of a June 21-22 road race alional at Long Pond, Pennsylvania's Pocono International Raceway. Two-time C.mel Pro Series Ch.mpion R.ndy Goss. who left the SpencerlSuperTrapp te.m at the end of the 1985 season. will undergo. mid-J.nuary bone-graft operation on his lower left leg to renew healing of a bre.k .ust.ined September 16. 1984. "I had hoped I would be able to get by without the oper.tion. but th.t·s not the case. I'll be b.ck r.cing. but not until the doctor s.ys I'm ready," II you have enjoyed Stroh Mile Series coverage on The Nashville Network, let TNN know by calling 615/ 889-6840. In addition to the modified production rule .nd changes in race format•• sever.1 other rules changes will be implemented in 1986 AMA National MX .nd Supercro •• competition. Riders must now take their positions .t the ~rting g.te .s assigned••nd exch.nging positions with another rider will not be allowed. Any rider leaving the course is requiriid to re-enter the course.t the closest point without g.ining advantage. .nd the referee will m.ke the fin.1 determin.tion reg.rding .dv.nt.ge. The pen.1ty for riding backw.rds on the course will be su.pension from the race in which the violation occurs (not the-entire meet) or • fine. The ·two-ye.r residency requirement for foreign riders has been waived .nd they m.y now immediately .ccumulate series point•. Harley-Davidson has a limitedquanlity of XRIOOO engine assemblies lor sale lor $4190. ,XR IOOO-powered Harleys won aJlthree Bailie of The Twins Heavyweight class championships this year and the overall BoTT number-one plate for the second straight year. Dirt Track Series. the AMA Superbike serie•• the AMA B.ttle of The Twin. cl•••• the WERAI AMA Endurance series. the Can.di.n Superbike Series .nd· selected AFM road r.ces. For more information cont.ct SuperTr.pp .t 1222 Research Park Dr.. Davis. CA 95616. "The Super Team is ready to roll lor 1986," said Tom Tucker. the moving lorce behind the road racing eHort. "We were very pleased with our lirst year and we've again put together a strong lineup on Yamaha FZ750s for the Daytona 200 and the Superbike Championship Series. Gene Church and Lance Jones will race the entire series with Jay Springsteen and Ricky Graham riding at Daytona and other selected rounds. England's Steve Parrish will ride under the Super Team banner at Daytona," Tucker weill on to say Gary Nixon would return as team manager with Woody Kyle ag-din handJing the duties as chief mechanic. without -m.jor .pon.or.hip. The series opens on J.nu.ry 18 .t An.heim St.dium in An.heim. Californi•. The 1986 Motocross des Nations will be held in Maggiora, Italy on September 21. r..O The Californi. Racing Club (CRC) . 00 will not run it. enduro .cheduled O"l for J.nuary 12 in Red Mount.in. California. but will give January CRC points .t the J.nuary 6 Family Racing Association (FRA) enduro in lucerne Valley. California. The FRA will then .ward Febru.ry points for its rider• •t the CRC February 9 enduro in Barstow. California. More inform.tion is avail.ble from 714/689-6114. - (Continued to page 20) Nipl»ondenso will post a $100.000 point fund for the 1986 Supercro•• Series of which $60.000 will go to factory-spon.ored rider. while $40.000 will go to tho.e H.rley-D.vidson de.ler Oliver Shokouh of Glend.le. C.lifornia. pledged $91.000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. bringing the H.rley-D.vidson MDA ye.rto-d.te total for 1985 to $608.000. Shokouh r.i.ed the pledge money in his second .nnual "love Ride" in December, Approxim.tely 1000 motorcyclists made pledges. E.rlier this ye.r. H-D dealer Ken Allen of Denver netted $108.000 for MDA. Since its inception in 1980. H-D riders .nd de.ler. h.ve contributed $1 .8 million to MDA. California Racing Club (CRC) will hold an Amateur Supercross on Sunday,January 19 at Anaheim Stadium, CRC will use the same course that the Pros will ride on Saturday, SuperTrapp Racing has announced that the compeny's 1986 contingency program will p.y close to $100.000 in the AMA/C.melPro 7