A.J. Whiting and Mike Healey.
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caused, but feels the strong tone of
Dubacn's letter was a simple case of
overreaction by a young, talented
rider.
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4
"Lucked into?"
Exception should be taken to
Wayne Rainey's whining comments
in the March 11 issue of Cycle News,
re: "Merkel lucked into the 1986
championship. "
I didn't hear Mike Baldwin say,
"Wayne lucked into" the 1983 championship because of 'Mike's· misfortune at Willow Springs. Mike has too
much class to be petty.
It was Wayne's misfortune at MidOhio and his disregard for the rules
at Sears Point that were responsible
for his loss of the championship.
The phrasing of "lucked into" by
any racer sadly lacks class and
intelligence.
Racing is a demanding, expensive,
and competitive sport. Luck may be
a part of it but let's not blame others
for our misfortunes or actions.
On a happier note, it is great to
see the motorcycle industry offer
contingency programs for all road
racers - local club racing to
Nationals. This is the best way to
promote road racing. Everyone has
the chance to excel in racing and earn
back some of the expense of racing.
In 1988 it would be great to see no
special equipped factory racers, only
factory-backed contingency pro-'
grams. Therefore all racers could
have an equal chance to earn expense
money while racing. We may then
see racing by many, not just a few;
the sport of motorcycle racing will
be healthy then.
PAT MERKEL
Stockton, CA
Sweep crews
As a beginner at dirt biking and
riding enduros, I'd bke to give a big
thank you to the sweep crews of the
sport. I attempted my very first
enduro loop at the Frosty Cactus in .
January, and never would have
finished without the support,
encouragement, tolerance and goodnatured attitude of the sweep team.
Thank you Dave and Jerry.
I also went out for the Bob Balentine Benefit Run this past weekend
and would like to thank my personal
sweep team; Candy Hartley, John
Hartley, John Hateley, Pat Owens
and his little brother Darryl. Ag
