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Cycle News 1986 08 20

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Merkel and Dunlop Set Superbike Record at AMA National Road Race Championship (Mid-Ohio) Lexington, Ohio - August 2 & 3 Fred Merkel started fast and finishe the fastest with Dunlop as he set a new track record of 40:47.97 to win the Superbike competition at the AMA National Road Race Championship. . In the Formula I, 500cc event, Randy Renfrow rode Dunlop radials to win first place and in the process clinched the F-I Championship. Dunlop tires finished first again as Gary Griffith won the Formula II, 250cc event. But despite Gary's win, it was Don Greene who clinched the F-II Championship for the third year in a row on Dunlop. Team Hammer put Dunlop in the winner's circle once more as they edged out the competition to capture the 8th Round of the AMA U.S. Endurance Race Series. Congratulations to Fred, Randy, Gary, Don, Team Hammer and all the riders of Team Legend, the fastest growing team of champions who ride and win on Dunlop. . ~ ... • ~., .I} ,., ( ., IJ 'I. •

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