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expenses, and tha t detrimental effects to th e AMA , its cl ubs, an d its a ma teur competi tion program were possible in th e co m ing year. H e sta tes th at special co u nsel has been retained to co nd uc t an ex tens ive lia bility a udit of th e Associat io n , a nd that every aspect o f its o peration will be a nalyzed in a n effo rt to find ways to reduce expos ure to lia bility. In th e process. gui da nce mat erial s will be developed to help AMA cha rte red clubs a nd distri ct organizati ons likewise avo id litiga tion. Vice President for Professional Ra cin g Bill Amick rep ort ed on pl ans for 1986, in cl udi n g th e foll owing: -Th e Camel Pro dirt tra ck series will inc rea se from 21 to 23 events a n d mov e into four new mark et areas. Purses will in crea se by $100,000 a nd th e Camel point fund will increase fro m $140,000 to $150,000. - Ca mel Pro road races will in crease fro m eigh t to 10 events an d a new Ca me l point fu n d will in crease th e mo ney available for road rac ers from $35,000 to .$100,000. -In addition to ser ies-w id e purse increases fro m $1.2 million to $1.5 million , a new Camel Challenge Cup fund will offer $25,000 to th e overall to p rider, a m o u nt in g to a to ta l increase o f 2 1%in purse and p oint fund monies ava ilable to th e rid ers. -Supercros s p oint funds o f $ 100,000 fro m Nipponden so and $ 16,000 from Castrol will in crea se earni ngs in both I25cc a nd 250cc classes, with $40,000 ea rmarked for non-factory riders. -A poor medica l insurance loss ra tio d uring 1985 will require a 35% increase in premiums during 1986. -M a ny Camel Pro road ra cin g ven ues will incorporate rounds in the AMA/CCS U.S. Championship Endurance Series . - A new rule-ma king p ro cess during 1986 will emphasize participation by ri ders and other interested p arties wh o do not h ave an opportuni ty to serve on adv isory co mmittees and esta blish a semi-annual meetin g ca len da r aimed at more advance p lanning. Am ick and You ngblood described th e Associat io n 's drug testing program in professiona l racing over the pas t decade, and reported on a legal review of developments connected wi th drug testin g in other p rofes sion al sports. The trustees co m m ended Ami ck for h is reorga nization o f th e pro fessional racing division. A report by AMA President Ed Young blood included th e following: -A 100,000 p iece direct mail member sh ip solici tation campa ign is underwav. -Negot iations wi th th e Smi thsonian Institution in dica te that a tem p ora ry exhi bit in conj u nctio n with the motorcycle centen nial co u ld open as earl y as J u ne 1986. -Additiona l la nd near th e AM A's h ome office was purchased in Novernber , and a local propert y su rvey a n d office planning study have been u nderta ken as essential aspects o f th e Asso cia tion 's long-range plannin g process. - At least two h elmet man ufacturers have co mmitted trad em ark viola tions agai nst th e Association in th eir product advert isin g and have been ad vised to immedi at ely cease use of th e Associa tion 's logo or a ny reference to AMA approval. The trustees stu died a nd rejected a proposal to affilia te wit h a pl an called Aid to Inj ured Mo tor cyclists sponso red by a Cal ifornia-based law firm . T he trustees a p proved a p la n to rovide mat erial support to th e Ch amionship Cup Seri es based on its benefi cial growth in both AMA rnernerships and sa nc tioned even ts. ; • • DAYTQ~A ,. . ~ f:j B .~ ' . .., " , ~~ . . .. ' " ", .·0 . · .. Where motorcycling action begins. With a look at the newest in st reet, d irt and tour ing bik es, th e hottest apparel and accesso ry items, th e wil dest 3 and 4-wheelers. Meet race stars and celeb rit ies. Enter to w in a 1986 NISSAN King Cab Sport Truck. G t' '''OTOR CYCLE _ATVEXPO DA YTONA March 6-8 Ocean Center T hurs . 4-10 PM Fri. Noon-10 PM Sat. Noon-10 PM , Produc ed by HBJ Expositions & Conferences, 714 /250-8060 EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION: THE CYCLE WORLD 'MA GAZINE COLLECTOR SERIES Cycle Worl d Magaz ine has assemb led some of the world 's fi nest examples of Classic , Antique & Vintage Motorcyc les. Come see the bik es that retrace the 100 year history of motorcycling at the Cycle Wo rld Co llector Series. Don't miss t he act ion , the fun or t he good deals!! Disco unt c oupons availab le at loca l participating motorcyc le & NISSAN dealers , 15