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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - --- AMA/CCS Yokohama 600 and 750cc Supersport Over t he past coup le of years th e raci ng indu stry has unde rgone changes that reflect our t aste in , fas hion, t ech nology and compet ition. We 've reversed t he " bigger is better" schoo l of thoug ht by pro . viding nearly race -ready machines to the ' local dealers, making it rea listic and affordable for racers to compete on the National circuit. W ith tha t. change in trends the Supersport Ser ies, sponsored by Yokohama in conjunction with the Kayo Corporation, has become the premier rac ing class in the AMA Championship Cup Series . For 1989 this class for everyman w ill be hard-fought at 10 events as part of both AMA- and FIMsanctioned r oad races h eld in America. With a total of nearly $500,000 available to compet itors in both 600 and 750cc classes, interest runs h igh wi th factory-backed r ider s j umping on the bandwagon. Yokohama sees th is opportu nity not only as a chance to showcase their products but also as a testi ng ground for. further resea rch and development. David Graham of Kayo Corporation, Yokohama exclusive U.S. import er, had th is to say "Flying Fred" Merkel, defending W orldSuperbike champion,holds the current pain/lead in the '1989 1n/ernalional Superbike Championship series. "Flying Fred" like many other champions,such asformer World Formula I and II champion Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, alsoaformerthree-time Formula I champion, andTony Mang, Formula II champion, alldepended on Castrol lubricants. CASTRO[;s line of superior lubricants exceeds the rigid specifications set by all motorcycle manufacturers. CASTROL oil is scientifically formulated to protect high speed engines, to withstand extreme shear stresses a nd reduce metalto-metal contact which can result in premature engine wear. For maximu m performance onthe super highways, off the road or on the racing circuits, at any speeds, rely on CASTROL, the proven lubricant the C hampions - demand. f losh t ' At Road America CASTROL riders. Rich Arnaiz and JdT Farmer: both racing Y arnahas, captured Ist and ~nd place in the AMA SuperBike National! Congrutulations' CongratUlations! Road America CASTROL GP winners - 1st: J. Kocinski, Viceroy/Yam, 2nd: Rich OliverMamolalYam, 3rd: Alan Carter LassaklAprilia 1989 CASTROL 250cc GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIPSERIES • :\Ia r. ~ ·Il Da)lona lnt' l Speedlla.\. Fl.· Joh n Kud nski..\n:'\ER • :\Ia.\ 5-7 Ruad Atlanta, Atlanta, (;,\ - Richard Oliver, WI\\ ER • Jun e (()-12 Ilrainer d lnt'I Raeell a.\. :\1;1; - Richa rd Oliv er, WI\ \ ER • J une 16-IK N.H.lnl' l Speedway.Loudo n - Jo hn Kucinski. WI\ \ ER • Jun e 2.1-25 Road America . Elkha rll.a ke - John Kucinski. WI\\ ER • A u ~. ~-6 Mid Ohio. l.e\in~lon. OB • A u~. 11- 1.\ Sears 1'1. Racella). Sonuma, CA • Sept, 1-.1 Har tland Park, Topeka. KS Castrol Inc. 1500 Valley Road, Wayne, NewJersey 07470 ,Telephone: 201/633-2200 .. the . Jamie James leads David Sadowski in 750cc Supersport action. a bo ut the ' program : " Th e best technology for motorcycle tire development comes from the informat ion on ti re performance we gain through competition. That's why we regard motorcycle rac ing as our most valuable lab resou rce, and tha t's why we are able to bu ild the world's best high-perfo r mance OHLINS dream.. ...the Shoc k manufactu rers have long hel d one dr eam , to mak e the perfect s hock abso rbe r Th e problem is th at all the othe r guys have been dreaming while we have been engineering. Af Nolttn _ h..... shock! for . 11 CUtTI'tll """"I blkn We '[ 30 carry mO!iI"Tw in" ~hoc k .. ppl ic.a{lon~. lOunng shoc k!> 6l1pt'Ci. 1 onkTlnoda Of CO line: ....c h ~ full race KTVic(III most major ~nts and our IKh nici' rni a~ .1_~ l'YlI ll",blo:to hd p dial in _~lI$ion . /R!!@[7&&lf$ ~ . _ otte r co mplete ~uspl'nslon service both Wl ch and forb. Simp ly MlIP ~ your ) hock UPS a nd 'oW' will o hlVl' nbetter than nrw & bad to you 1ft no lime flal' Don 'l wail - call tcda .. and ttl ... - tt'ld: guJ(JfJ. realityI, The realit y is this, Ohlins makes the best suspension systems in the world . . , period! Swedish made to exacting standa rds , if you' re serious about performance there is only one cho ice - OHLINS. Used b)" Team Kenn y Roberts. Team Marlboro Team Vance & Hines, exlus tee sh ock of the California supe rbtke school . w: tires." FAX (7M) l'4 1-lSl3 ~iCfl SWEDfN