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TC Concepts is selling Magoo Invitational commemorative baseballstyle hats with proceeds benefitting injured motocrosser Danny "Magoo" Chandler. The hats are white with black mesh with the official Magoo Invitational logo printed on the front, and sell for $10.00 from Danny Chandler Trust, P.O. Box 244, Truckee, CA 95734. The California Wildlife Federation board of directors voted unanimously to oppose California Senator Alan Cranston's 2061, the California Desen Protection Act of 1986, which would pre-empt the BLM-prepared California Desert Plan. Explaining the VOle, the August issue of the federation's newspaper, California Wildlife, said "Cranston's bill, if passed, would have far-reaching detrimental impacts on recreational and commercial use on millions of acres of California's desert ... Millions of dollars were spent in preparing the California Desen Plan during three years of intense study that included numerous public meetings. Cranston's new bill would flush public monies already expended down the drain and would place unnecessary restrictions on many desert recreationists." 0' Bob Bakker Van Nuys, California, and passenger Warren Ryan will attempt to set the world motorcycle sidecar ~peed record during the 1986 Bonneville Speed Trials held at the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah, August 17-23. Bakker's sidecar will be powered by a turbo-charged Kawasaki with the engine located behind the driver; BMW holds the abso- lute sidecar speed record at '87 mph. Valley Hospital, 1 Wyoming Street, Dayton, Ohio 45409. The August 17 Hollister, California, round of the AMA National Championship l25/50Occ MX Series will take place on a newly-designed track. The layout has been lengthened and widened to meet FIM standards, with Roger DeCoster and Vic Wilson helping with the track design. The British Road Racing Grand Prix will get a change of venue for '987 as the race moves to Donington Park. _ Doctors at North West Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas, spent four hours July 30 reconstructing the right hand of dirt tracker Sammy Sweet. Surgeons inserted several pins and a steel plate into Sweet's hand, which was injured when Sweet's Pyramid Builders Harley-Davidson seized coming out of turn two during the main event at the July 26 DuQuoin Mile. Sweet will take six to eight weeks to recuperate, and hopes to be back in action in time for the San Jose Mile in California on Septemb 14. Cards and letters may be sent to Sweet at Rt. 2, Box 2888, Po ter, Texas 77365. Long-time Ohio din track tuner Edgar "Furgie" Fuhr is listed in fair condition at Miami Valley Hospital in ' Dayton, Ohio, where he was hospitalized recently for gall stones, which adversely affected his weak hean. Fuhr has a long history of heart problems, including single bypass surgery in 1970, triple bypass surgery in 1983, and six heart attacks. "Furgie" has tuned for, or sponsored, many of the top racers hailing from the Ohio area, including George Roeder, Steve Morehead and former National Champion Gary SCOtt. Cards and letters may be sent to Fuhr at Miami Hired As manufacturing engineer for ICO Corp. of Lacombe, Louisiana, manufacturer of enduro electronics, Danny Jones; formerly manufacturing manager for Courtaulds, Inc. Born MQTORCYCLE INDUSTRY flANGE S Quit Director of Marketing for Husqvarna Motorcycle Company, Jim Mcilvain, to become a publicist for Levi's professional bicycle racing team; McIlvain's decision was prompted, in part, by the planned relocation ,of Husqvarna's national headquarters from San Diego; California, to Los Angeles, which was mandated by Husky's n,ew owners, Cagiva North America. Appointed National and in- S~lly Jordan Hoppe, July 9, to Hoppe and Associates Pre ident Larry Hoppe and wife Barbara; Hoppe and Associates are agents for Marushin Helmets and Avon Tyres. Opened Trial Sport, a Beta and Montesa trials hop operated by Eric Schertz at 3636 E. Blacklidge #2, Tucson, AZ 85716,602/881-4482. Formed Promotions Unlimited, specializing in race event promotions and motors pons advertising and management, by CMG ,President Stu Peters and Advertising/Marketing man Dan Skahill, in Irvine, Califor. nia. Born Amanda Jo Mullins, Jui y 15, to Expert dirt track racer Dan Mullins and wife Susan. ternational sales agents for Mid America Graphics of Wichill!, Kansas, manufacturer of screen-printed and die-.cut decals and roll-stripping, Slope and Associates of Fullerton, California. A ppointed Sole imponer and Sold USA Spon-Arizona, Inc., an aftermarket parts manufacturer, to a new location at 4901 W. Van Buren St., Suite I, Phoenix, AZ 85043, 6021272-1781. . (Continued to page 21) The trailer manufacturing facilities of Holsclaw Bros., Inc., to Chessline, Inc., of Maquoketa, Iowa; all equipment and machinery will be moved La a new manufacturing plant in Maquoketa. master distributor of all Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. motorcycle tires, The Kayo Corporation of Sommerville, New Jersey. Moved Team Honda's Fred Merkel loves J-~~ to give his competition a , ~ ......-' rough tim·e. ,His oil? Pro-Honda'" 4-stroke, of course. Nothing else provides greater • engine reliability; or greater peace of mind. Make the choice of Team Honda your choice, too. Race-proven Pro-Honda Oils and Chemicals. Only at your Hondfl dealer. _ 'PROBOImR: THE LEADER BYDESIGN © 1986 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Pro Honda is a Honda trademark. (6/86) 3