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Cycle News 1986 05 21

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in Sonoma, California. Also entered for Sears Point, but riding in the Superbike class, is Bubba Shobert, who is looking todaim the 1986 season Camel Challenge Cup for the rider scoring the most points in both dirt and road racing. was fined $200 for similar actions against Canadian Ross Pederson. The AMA National Hare Scrambles scheduled for June 1 has been moved from Wapwallopen,' Pennsylvania to St. John's. Pennsylvania due to land-use problems, according to the organizers. the High Mountain Dirt Riders of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. The new location is at exit 39 off Interstate 80; more information is available from 717/474-5636. Keith Code's California Superbike Sch06l has been named an official licensing school for the WERA. lew road racers certified by the Superbike School may apply fora WERA license after taking a written exam (during Superbike School sessions) on track' safety procedures, without going through the WERA rider's schooL. Mark Brelsford According to AMA supercross referee Ron Crandall, Kawasaki's Ron Lechien was fined $500 for unsportsman-like riding at the Phoenix Supercross, May 10. During the main event, Lechien crashed into Scott Burnworth while passing for the lead, forcing him into the mechanic's area, where Burnworth crashed. Crandall, who witnessed the pass, said it was a "fiagrant move to knock down Burnworth, and that kind of behavior won't be tolerated." Crandall also said that Yamaha's Danny Storbeck It takes more than riders to set world records, and more people were involved in Honda's recent average speed records than riders Kiyoshi Aizawa. Christine Baur, Mitch Boehm. Dave Bush. Dain Gingerelli, Tom Hicks. Nick lenatsch. Gary' LaPlante. Phil MC.Donald. Rick Mitchell. Brent Ross, Mike Spencer. John Ulrich and Dirk Vandenberg. The pit crew included Joe Boyd, Tom Buyan, Ed Durham. George Ellis. Udo Gietl. Tom Haack. Jeff Haas. Bob Oman. Mike Velasco and Brian Uchida. The scoring crew included Jerry Frost. Joe Koury. Paula Matthews. Jon Row. Jon Stillman and Tracy Walsh. Metzeler Tires representatives were Garry Gallagher. Bob Gregg and Don Rimmer. FIM This 1899 De Dion Bouton Quadricycle features an air-cooled. singlecylinder engine with a mechanical exhaust valve and atmospheric (suction) intake valve. It recently sold for $13,500 at a Sothebys auction in London, England. representatives were Jack Dolan. Bob Higbee and Michael McKarty. Paul Dean and Jim Hansen of Cycle World magazine. holders of the previous records. observed the proceedings. .... Former Cycle World Editor Allan Girdler's book Illustrated HarleyDavidson Buyer's Guide was second on the Classic Motorbooks Automotive/Motorcycle Be~tseller List for the three months ending Ayril 30; car racerlinstructor Bob Bondurant's Bob Bondurant on Hi Performance Driving topped the list. According to the WERA. the Honda VF500F Interceptor Series race scheduled for Grattan. Mic;higan on October 1 2 h..s been moved to June 1 at St. Louis International Raceway in St. Louis, Illinois. The date change does not affect Suzuki GSXR Cup Series events scheduled for Grattan. . (Contmued to page 23) 5

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