Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Wind (Continued from page 2) through Saturday, March 7, and concluding on Sunday, March 8. The first report each day will be broadcast at 3 p.m. and win be heard in California on KTIM 100.9 FM in the San Francisco/Oakland Bay area, and in the los Angeles/ Riverside/San Bernardino area on KOLA 99.9 FM. A complete summary will then be heard via satellite on the Sunday evening, March 8, Motorcycle World program between 10 and 11 p.m. all over California on XRTA 690 AM out of San Diego and the California stations mentioned above. For lhe first time in recent memory, .there will be no nationwide broadcasting of the Daytona 200. A DaylOna spokesman said the race will be broadcast on a local Daytona radio station, but not on Daytona's Motor Racin~ Network. Olher than the Larry Maiers-hosted MOlOWorld TV show devoting their next 30-minute show to Daytona activities, there are no plans for a delayed telecast of the major Daytona races. PURCHASED: Mota-Morini S.P.A. of Italy, by Ducati Meccanica S.P.A., a division of the Cagiva Group, effective August 16. MOVED: Lauderdale AulO Marine, Inc., the Goodyear racing tire distributor for the Southeast, to 4128 N.W. lOth Ave., Fl. Lauderdale, FL ~3309, new phone number is 3051776-1303. Former National MX and TransUSA Champion Kent Howerton we. back on the scene at the Getorback' National. "I'm trying to get back into it," he said. "But it's almost impossible riding and working on your bike on race clay." Howerton finished the day 15th overall with a 13-18 tally. JAM YOUR JAMS OFF ONAYAMAHA. Former 125cc National and Supercross Champion Mark Barnell has decided to stay in retirement, despite earlier plans to privateer the circuit this season. "He just didn't want to do it any more," Alan King, one of Barnell'S closest friends, said. "He likes his lifestyle up in Chicago where his family lives." GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE JAM SESSION-the ~ Jammer is 'tamahaS exciting, new ride for solo flyers. Sit or stand as you challenge the water with Ycunaha perfurmance that takes freestyling to new heights. SOON the jet set how itS done-throttle up a ~ and hang on to }'OlIl' jams. Call 1-800-447-2882 for the Ycunaha \\ater Uhicle Dealer nearest you. by- American Honda and participating Honda dealers in the Tri-State area (New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania) are sponsoring the Honda Big Bucks MX Shoot-Out at Englishtown, New Jersey's Raceway Park on March 21-22. Kawasaki rider Billy Liles will return to the U.S. from Italy to compete in the event. New Jersey champ Mickey Kessler and NESC champ Joe Waddington are also entered. The Pros will compete for a $8000 purse. For more information, call 201/4466338. Water \ehicles Thru extensive R&D, Wiseco has introduced a revolutionary new 2 cycle piston design'for Dirt Bikes and 3 & 4 Wheelers. Wiseco's Pro Tru Forged formula features: NAMED: David Osterman, Cagiva MX tearn manager; team riders are Mike Healey and A.J. Whiting; team mechanics are Jon Slenzak. and Malt Whiting. Speedway racing returns to southern California on March 7 witti the start of the 1987 Spring Classic Series at long Beach's Veterans Stadium. The series will then move to San Bernadino's Orange Show Grounds on March 8 with the final round scheduled for Costa Mesa on * Positive ringdesign for improvedtoheat transfer * New Dome groove angularity to reduce wrist pin flex * Lightweight for increased RPM's eliminate blowby Narrow wrist pin boss spacing * New Cam & Taper design for tighter piston to wall clearances * Stop by the Wlseco dlspl.y Ioceted .t: Deyton. Beech Speedwey or the ace.n Center Expo end _ the IIItest Pro Tru DesIgn . calf for your FREE 1987 Motorc~A1VcamJofl WlSECO PISTON. INC. WISECO PISTON CANADA INC. Marc~h~1~3•.•~.~~,:.72:0~1;;ln=dU:st:n='al=p:ark~Bl~vd.,:~M:~e~n:to~r'~O~h:io~44O~~6:0~' 2~1~6:I9:S~1~-6600::::::1~7~8~I~nge~rsol~I~R~d,~W~ood:S~t:OC~k,~On~t~N4~S~7~X6~S~19~/~S3~7-6~2~8~1 ~~:

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