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Seca back in July would return it for a reward. I'm just a poor racer and need my street jacket. Give me a call at 415/948-1095. STEVE HOLT Los Altos, CA Goodbye, Formula One7 Congratulations to Randy Renfrow who beat a (our-time World Champion (or Lhe U.S. Formula One title. You've come a long way since racing production bikes at Summit Point in the '70s, Randy. I've noticed quite a few Formula One machines for sale in Cycle News. What are guys like Renfrow, Bal1ington and Paulk going to do in 1987? Since our country is too ignorant to support their obvious talents, I hope Lhey al1 go to Europe to compete in the World Championship Road Race Series. It seems strange that the best rjders in the world are from the USA, a country that is eliminating the very class (rom which these racers are bred. Good luck l.O al1 our GP stars in '87, whatever they decide to ride. PAUL McCRANE Orlando, FL While no official word has been issued by the AMA regarding the Formula One class in 1987, Paul, you've no doubt noticed that besides the three riders you name very few competitors in the F-1 class ride "GP bikes. In fact, at the next-to-last Camel Pro round at Mid-Ohio, Renfrow won the F-I race but the next two finishers were aboard Suzuki GSXR750 "street" bikes. ThefinalroundatRoadAtlo.nta saw the three riders you name and Boonie Knott, who rode a Suzuki RG500, occupy the top four spots, but Renfrow was beaten in a heat race by HondaSuperbike-mounted Wayne Rainey. If indeed F-I is history in the U.S., we trust that many riders will cut their teeth on "Gp u bikes in the. always competitive Formula Two class . . . Editor.. U Road race fan You have a fantastic newspaper and I have very few complaints except to say I'd like more World Championship 500cc road race coverage, as well as more inside Grand Prix racing rumors. Please expand, i( at all possible, your road racing coverage here in Lhe U.S. and outside this country. I love two-stroke machinery and would like more coverage on such machines as Lhe TZR250, NS400R, RG500, RZV500, RZ350 and RG680. Let us know Lhe future o( Formula One racing in this counrry (or next year. It doesn't look good, does it? DENNIS GARCIA Leisure City, FL rights. Now Lowell needs our help! Those o( you in Lhe Sacramento area can cal1 him to see what he needs for support. The rest of us need to send whatever we can to help (inance his campaign. I'm sending$IOO, how about you? Your tax deductible contribution will help to assure that we final1y get a voice in what happens to us in the future. Please send what you can to: Lowell Landowski For Congress, 7422 CarelIa Dr., Sacramento, CA 95882, or call 916/395-1794. Lowell captured the Republican primary with over 50% of the vote, so Lhere is a good chance that with abroad support campaign we will final1y haye one of our own people elected. It sure doesn't, Dennis . .. Editor. MIKE BISHOP Santa Barbara, CA Election help needed Bishop is safety coordinator of the MOlorcyclists who live in Cali(orCalifornia A 11- Terrain Vehicle Assonia's Third Congressional District ciation ... Editor. have a golden opportunity to elect someone who has an excellent record o( looking out (or their interests. . Reward offered Lowell Landowski has repeatedly I'd appreciate' il if the person who gone to the wall as a staff member o( look my Hein Gericke jackel (size 42, the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recblack) from the bathroom al Laguna reation Commission to fight (or our _ • Name • • • • I. ==,...,.==== !PlEASE PR'NT CLEARLY' ---:.,--________ Address __- : - : : , . - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ City State _ _ Zip__ OK. please start my subscilptlon to Cycle News • and send .me the newspaper 0 every week for one year (50 issues) for $32.50 Io I I • I every week for two year. (100 issues) fo~$60.00 0 .ix month. second cia•• (25 issues) for $17.00 • • One year (50 issues). 2nd class Canada or Mexico and all other foreign countries $61.00 (U.S. fund~). Firs! class and airmail rates available upon request. I recently have written to Representative Synar to express strong support o( his pending bil1 which would ban lobacco company advertising, including their support o( the Grand National Championship Series o( motorcycle racing. My viewpoint is not one-sided as some of the letters and articles in Cycle News appear to be. I am a charter member o( the White Plate Flat Trackers Association and have been a medical research administrator' for over 20 years. Motorcycle racing does nOl require -.., 0 Please bill me 0 Enclosell is check or money order Charge my 0 Visa 0 MasterCard • 0 This is a renewal [.J,ii1111 I I. - • I Signature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • • MC/Visa # • • • Date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Send to: CYCLE NEWS, Inc.. P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-0498 / (213J 427-7433 4 Editorial Kit Palmer. Associate Editor Matt Hilgenberg, Associate Editor Paul Carruthers. Associale Editor Far~n ~iJliams. 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