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TEri YEARS AGO Malcolm Rathmell won the English trials round of the FIM World Championship on his Montesa. Rathmell beat brothers Arthur and Martin Lampkin lO pad his lead in- the championship. Mick Andrews finished fourth on his Yamaha with fifth going lO Dave Thorpe. Following his tire blowout at Daytona, Kenny Roberts said he would like lO see the AMA cut the 750ccroad race formula down to 350 or even 250cc. "Speeds at places like Daytona have gouen too fast for safety anymore. One riding error, one mechanical breakdown and you're helpless. Racing is always risky, but going 180 mph on Daytona's front straightaway is lOO much. You can't even read the scoreboard anymore, you're moving so quickly." The second round of the five-race AMA Supercross Series wa held in the Houston Astrodome with riders racing in two motos on two consecutive nights. Jimmy Weinert went 7-11-2 to beat Kent Howerton's 2-3-3-5 tally while Tony DiStefano finished third with a 1-2-14-1. Rich Eierstedt won the· Open Support class over Gary Chaplin and Tony Wynn. Dropping only 18 points through two days and 80 sections, Marland Whaley won the second round of the California State Trials Championship in Texas Canyon, California. Whaley beat Bernie Schreiber and Lane Leavitt. . he 0-37 Desert Squirrels desert race in Lucerne Valley, California, went to Mitch Mayes with Bruce Ogilvie nd Larry Roeseler fi'nishing second nd third, respectively. Mayes was on n Open bike while Ogilvie and Roeeler finished first and second in the 50cc class. BELL CLAIMS TOP SPOTS AT DAYTONA DaytonaSpeed Week should be renamed "Bell Helmet Week." That's because racers wearing Bell helmets claimed first-place finishes In the week's top two races. behind Johnson. La_a....... C.....pi_bipPGna After a series of early lead changes, Eddie Lawson relled on his championship experience to win the Daytona 200 by almost afull minute. Eddie's choice ofhelmets The hottest man on the motocrosslsupercross circuit the Bell M-2. Designed with the help of the 1984 made it three wins In a row with bis victory at the 500cc World Roadrace Champion blmself. the M-2 Daytona Supercross. Rick Johnson has now won three Lawson Replica Model Is designed for the truly serious supercrosses and the only national motocro~this season. Rick may be hot, but his head isn't, thanks to competitor. It features an adjustable, wire-screened his Bell Mot0-4, the helmet worn by more professional offventilation system to direct In fresh air and help keep you cool. The fiberglass M-2 meets or exceeds Snell '85, ANSI road racers than all other helmets combined. The Mot0-4 ZOO, oar !illd many other performance standards. features our exclusive Force FlowN ventilation system to See your Bell Helmet dealer today for even more help keep you cool. Also standard on the Mot0-4 Is a removable. easy-to-clean polypropylene liner. Helmets reasons why you should be wearing Bell - the manufactured by Bell were also worn by David .-_-_~ choice of champions. Bailey and Broc Glover, who finished just A Division of Bell Sports, Inc. Jo-.- ...1Da Dqtoaa 8X outhern Trackin' Series action from ompano, Florida saw Martin Bushan top the Novices and Ted Boody o likewise to the Junior/Expert final. he opening race in the WERA ational Serit'S at Charloue Motor peedway had Richard Schlachter takng the 250cc GP class after being ursued by David Emde. Dan Sorenn and Richard Chambers bauled it ut for the Open Expert GP honors ith Sorensen getting the nod. ark Hyde took the overall win in he Buckeye Raceway Hare Scramles event in Parkman, Ohio. Hyde at finished ahead of Open class inner Albert Brookover and 250cc 'lass winner Randy Artman. Gaddis and Pederson Win 1986 CMC Golden State Nationals with PJ1Oils . he AMA announced that the Canm motorcycle division of Bombarder Limited would sponsor the ational Amateur Motocross Chamionships and the title wou ld be hanged to Can-Am Championships. Series Finishers in the 85cc 12-16 yr. Int. Class have made the switch up to PJ1 oils and lubricants. Chad Pederson of Ft. Dodge. IA and 5 of the top 10 Overall Jimmy Gaddis wins the final round of the 80cc Expert Class. plus 8 of the top 10 Overall Series Finishers also use the winning line of PJ 1 oils and lubricants, Make the Switch in '86 to P J 1 It's time faT you to switch uP! Ask for PJ I, the exact hi-performance blend of oils and lubricants that factory race teams use.