Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

I'm not totally stupid. I've attended many drag racing Nationals so I know these folks exist. I know they go to races. Since I didn't have to sit with them at the drag races, I never realized what potential they have to damage the reputation of Pro motorcycle racing. These "fans" are an embarrassment to both the races and the real fans. In 15 years of motorcycling, both racing and spectating, f've met some of the finest people I know. I'd like for my family and friends to enjoy it, too. But at Louisville, my five-yearold son said "Daddy, next time you go to the race. mommy and I will stay home." America's weekly motorcycle newspaper Sharon ClaylOil. PubLishn Mike Klinger.Complrollt'T JEFF SMITH Nashville, TN kip Johnson. Associate Publisher! National alN Managt!T Jack Mal1gus.lfssoculte /'IIMI\/tr, Continuing problems with drunken fans have led some race promoters to try different solutions. No alcoholic beverages will be sold or allowed at the July 26 DuQuion, Illinois Camel Pro Series Mile. A II events at southern California's Ascot Park feature special family seating sections with no alcholic beverages allowed in those sections . .. Editor. Senior £AltOT Rheba. Smilh. Circulation Manager Caroline Cendry. Executive eCTt'tary to the Publisher EdltoriJll John Ulrich. Editor Kit Palmer. Associate Editor Mall Hilgenberg, Associate Editor Paul Carrulhers. Associate Editor Farren Williams. Associate Editor Adverti.ng Terry Prau Snles ManfJger Tim Ryan. Sales Manager •• Mal').: Thome. Sall!s Manager Mike Church. Eastm Sales Managt'T Thomas R. Conter. EaSlrn Sales Managn Limb Brown Westan Ad. Coordinator Carla Borden. Eastern Ad. Coordmator Nancy Wasieli. AdtJt!Ttising l Editortal Asst. Graphics and Production ~1achado. Graphic/frtrst M.:tIcolm Wilson. Graphic Artist Diana Hilgenberg. Graphic Artist Ginger Marion Halashil3. TYfH~uer Carol)'n Branham. TYPf!sf!Utr Denni~ Crcen~. LtJb. T«h. Accounting I Data Processing Donna Bryan. Acct.s. Reuivable Coordinator Geneva Repass. Assistant Fran Hamwey. Credit Circ....tion Sarah Taylor. Assista'lt Alma Anguiano. Assistant Linda Zamarripa. As iSla", Ch ri Chapm:m. AsslSta.tU Dealer Sales and Service DdMll;lh Hin'll·. /)("(II("r Sn'(".~ A/(lnn,l{("r Bare-headed beauty I wouLd Like to thank yOU for the photograph in an advenl ement on page 35 of the June II issue, howing us how not to protect ourselve when riding ATVs. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the photo, but i n't this the kind of mentality that has brought ATVs so much adverse attention (not to mention serious injury)? I realize advertising helps pay the bills, but I think you may have confused profit with priority on this one. Want Ads Stan Bent. Want Ad Sales Service and Support Chris Ailcheson. H("(JdquaTlers Receptionist Lt..-onard Herring. Senllce and Support National Headquarters 2201 Cherry Ave.. Long Beach. CA 90806. P.O. Box 498. Long Beach. CA 90801·0498 427·7133, 213/636·88401. (21~) Ea.tern Office 4190 Fir t Ave,. Tucker. GA. 30084: mailing address P.O. Box 805. Tuckn-. GA 30085· 0805. (404) 934·7850. Cycle News/We" (USPS 141·340) ;, publi~hed weeklyexcepllhe finl and last ",,«kof the calendar y~r for S25 per year by Cycle News. Inc.. 2201 Cherry Avenue. Long Beach. CA 90806. Second class posta~ paid at Long Bea h. CA. POSTMASTER: Send form 3579 to Cycle New., P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-0498. Sub ripLion rdtes: One vear. st.'Cond class mail. 25: two re-drs. second class mail. $'15: thret' lean. second class mail, $68: 25 wee:k . I~, ForeiKO mit'S available on rt"qu l. Cycle News wekomes unsoJiciu.od editorial lnaleri.,1 including stories. cartoons. phOIOS. etc. uch malerial. if published. becomes lhe cxdusiVt' proprl'ly of Cycle lews. uc.h a c('pu.-d matcri:tl is subjccl 10 rl'\'ision as is ne<'t~S3q' in the sole di.scrclion of C\'c1e Nrws. t!n.solicited material which is not ~scd will be rt'1l.ITned if accompanied b) a self addr sed stampt.od envelope. All unsolicill-'d lTullerial will bf' handled wilh rt"3'oOn3blr car('. how('ver. Cycle News. assumt"~ no n'spomibilily fOrlhl"~fely.lossordamage 10 such mau:.ri

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