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Gary Scott, following a meeting with
Harley-Davidson race team manager
Dick O'Brien, decided not to renew
his comract with the faClory that carried him to the AMA Grand National
Championship in 1975. "I've got a
job to do and I'm going to give it hell,
but with Harley's raCing program the
way it presemly is I felt there was no
way for me LO do the job I get paid LO
do," Scon said.
Kawasaki introduced its KZ900 LTD
that featured dual front disc brakes,
special Boge shocks, Goodyear Eagle
A/Ts mounted on Morris mags and a
King/Queen styled seat.
Tony DiStefano cominued his domination of American motocross by
sweeping aJlthree moLOS at the Anaheim Stadium Supercross in Anaheim, California. Gaylon Mosier rode
a 450cc Maico to second place in the
Open class ahe-dd of Honda's Tommy
Croft. It was the High School 125cc
race, however, that provided the most
excitement on the evening as Broc
Glover took the one-moLO event under
heavy pressure from Dave Eropkin
and Steve Bauer.
AMA/District 37 ace Andy Kirker
caught and passed RoI£ Tibblin early
and wen! on LO win the El Cajon
MOLOrcycle Cl ub-sponsored 120-mile,
D-38 Coyote Chase in Plaster City,
California.
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Donnie Cantaloupi, a 14-year-old
Expert from northern California, stole
me show in halI-mile action at the
Lodi raceway in Lodi. California, by
winning the 125cc'main. Cantaloupi
charged through from fifth place to
take the win. The 250cc Expert main
was marred by a crash between Pro
Novice Ricky Graham and Cantalou pi while the duo bauled for the
lead; Cantaloupi recovered LO finish
second as Craig Scroggins took the
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The World Champions of 1975 formed
an impressive list. In road racing, the
,;,Occ World Championship went to
Spainard Angel Nieto on his Derbi.
The 250cc title was won by Paolo
Pileri on a works Morbidelli while
Walter Villa wrapped up his second
championship for Harley-Davidson
in the 250cc class. The 350cc World
Championship was won by Venezuelan Johnny Cecono and Giacomo
Agostini won his 15th and final World
Championship in the 500cc class. In
motocross racing, Gaston Rahier
totally dominated the class in winningthe I25cc World Championship.
The 250cc title was won by Belgian
Harry Everts on a Puch while the
500cc championship went to Suzukimounted Roger DeCoster.
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