Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

(Advertisement) T h e best t w o - w h e e l m o t o r s p o rt s event ever seen in the west . roa rs back i n t o Southern California . The L.A. MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND, ret urns to the Fairplex in Po mona , CA, April 19-21. Featuring the L.A . S uperbike Champio ns hip and t he Pomona 1 /2 Mile it is m u ch m o re than just a race-it 's an enti re fu n-filled weekend of motorc ycle excitement. Now in its third year, L.A . MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND h a s grown to meet t h e demands of Southern California' s two-wheel fans. Featuring more actio n ,' new sponsors , new displays , semi nars, fashion s hows , a b igger an d better Manufac- tu rers' Midway, games , raffles, p ri zes an d m o re, L.A . MOTORCYCL E WEEK END has it all - it is the best in th e west for ac tion and value! D u r in g t he dayti me , Satur day and S u n day, t h e r e will be six separa te races on th e p a v em e n t ; 250 cc Gra n d Pri x , 60 0cc an d 750cc S u p e r s p o r t , H ar1 e y ~D a v id s o n Su pe rTw ins , Sup erT e a m s w i t h th e Ca me l Super b ike Fai r p lex 10 0 prese nte d b y Cycle W o rl d M a g a z in e a s t he fin al e . Sat u r da y even I ng a t 7:00 P M f an s w i ll h a ve a no the r trea t i n s to re w he n th e y witness t he d arin g skil ls of t he G ra nd Na tiona l dirt track riders as they take o n th e 1/2 mi l e di r t t rack . Be t h er e to eX ferience so me of th e best raci ng i n a I of mo torspo r ts. Lo ts of chan!7es have taken p l a c e since l a s t v e a r s races at Pomona . New teams , new colo rs , the l a t e s t and bes t in machinery .. .L.A . CYCLE WEEKEND will be chance fo r California fans close -up look at the best of MOTORthe first to get a the 1996 season . For the first time since 1992, the reigning Supe rbike champion is back to defe nd his ti t le. It h a s bee n a lo ng ti me since any single rider has d om inated A merican pavement raci ng as totally as Mig uel DuHamel , t he 199 5 S uperbi ke C ha mpion . H e also laid claim to the 1995 600cc S uperSpo rt crown. Moun te d aboard h is Sm ok in ' j o e ' s Hon da, t h is t w e n t y -s e v e n year o l d h o t s h o e r a c k e d up six consecuti v e S u pe rbi ke wins a n d took ni ne 600c c victo ries on h is way t o ea rning b o t h t i t les. Co n tin uing to prove th a t h e ' s th e d om inant fo rce i n AM A pro fe s si o nal ro a d rac ing , D uh amel t o o k th e w in in bo th cla s ses a t Da yt o n a t h e 19 96 seaso n o pe ner . T h e so n o f S u perb ike r a ci n g l e g e n d Yvo n DuHamel , M ig u e l h a s b e en i n volv ed in ra c i n g s i nc e h e w a s 8 ye a rs o l d an d h a s co m pe t e d a r o u nd th e w o rl d, i n a lmo s t eve ry cla s s a n d o n al m os t e ve ry b rand of m o t o r c ycl e . " I've n e ve r d efe nd ed a tit le witli th e N u mber O ne Pla t e b e fo r e , " a d mi tt e d M igu e l. " This yea r , I'll be d efendi n g tw o . I'll ju s t t ak e it as an y othe r v ea r a n d do the be s t I ca n . WIn n in g Da yt an a was re all y g re at, n o w I w an t to a d d t he L.A . Su perbike Champ i o nshi p ! It ' s a to ug h wi n, b u t o ne t o b e p r ou d of. T he t rack i s ti ght a n d . tw i s t y a n d th a t m a k e s i t physica lly d e m a ndin g ... for bo t h th e ri der and Friday - April 19th 8:30am I 1:00am l1:1ThIm 1Z:lOpm 1:10pm 3:40pm 3:50pm 4:50pm Saturday - April 20th 8:00am !0:00am l1:OOam !0:10am 11:10am I2:00pm 1:00pm 1:50pm 2:00pm 2:20pm 2:30pm 3:20pm 3:30pm Practice Superl>ike Practice Second Practice: Superbike Qualifying aweso me s how of b rilliance . Cyc le Worl d Ma g a z i n e w ill anno unce th e win ner of the Bud Bike Ill, an Arle n ess c usto m cruiser wh ic h will be o n display at the Fairplex gra nds tand . Two-wheel racing isn' t t h e only thing to see a t this year's L.A . MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND . On Sat urday and Sunday, four wheels will take to the track when Race West Productions presen ts tfle formula Swift Super Cup . Re m i n iscent of yea rs gone by when the Fairplex was the site of numerours sports car races, this new Aevent will showcase " s p e c " super -karts. H i ttin g to p speeds of over 130 mp h , t hese 250cc Formu la Swift 6-speed ka rts go fro m o to 60 i n jus t under fo ur seco nds. One of th e mos t exciting for ms of m o t o r sr o rts , t h e Formu la Swift r ac,e r s wil add a new di mension to th is alrea dy s pec tac u la r wee ke n d. AN D T HE RE IS M O RE.... Off- track AMA Superblke racing returns to the Fa lrplex In Pomona, CA April 19-21 as the centerpiece of ac tio n w i ll ab o u n d a t t h is year's L. A . The L.A. Mot orcyc le Weekend. M OT O R C YC L E W EEK END . T he re w i ll b e l ots t o see an d d o fo r t h e e nt ire fa m ily . the b ike ." seaso n - 12 , set by Ric ky G ra ha m i n T h e M a n u fa c tur e r ' s Mid w a y w ill Even wi t h all of h is supe r b ski lls , 1993 - a n d th e re cord s ix consec utive be b i g g er tha n ever be fo re . Fe a t u ri ng Mig uel wi ll sti ll have to con ten d wins set by G ra ha m that sa me year . a myria d o f p ro du ct s and a fter mar ke t w i t h a fu ll fi el d of r iders . .. all with Gra ha m h a s ot her ideas. H e is back accesso r ies, fa ns w ill also b e a b le t o the saine in ten t ion .. . t o win the L.A. with a ve ngeance, p laci ng 6t h a t th e t r y th ei r l uck a t M icro Rea li t y St o ck SUPERB IKE C HA MPIONS HI P . seaso n 0 l'e ner in D a y t on a despite Car Ra ci ng . Yo u ca n get b e h in d the Boas ting t e a m s fro m Vance & racing with a b roke n ar m. w heel of these rad io-co ntro lle d circle H ines Yamaha , Fast -by-Ferracci Since P om on a o pe ne d i n 1991 , t ra c k cars fo r a n excit ing rid e . On D ucati , Yoshimu ra Su z uk i , Muzz y Parker has a massed 5 w ins , Ricky Sat ur day a nd S unday m o rn i n g fro m Kawasaki , Harley -Davidson, Graha m , Kevin A t herton, C h r is Carr, lOA M to 1PM, yo u can attend a ser ies Smok in' joe's Hon d a , plus top prtvaWill Davis and jay S p ringsteen have of se minars presented by the editors t e e r s , the star -s tudded Supe rbik e each taken one . W ho it will be this of Sport Rider and Motorcyclis t M a g en try list is filled with the top n a m es time is anyone's g uess. Regard less , azine . Covering topics suc h as in Ame rican rac ing ; Jamie James, the action will be fas t a nd furious . Motorcycle Mai ntenance , H i-Perfo rTom KipI', Doug Chand ler, Steve Two other t rea ts fo r h a lf -m il e fans m a n c e S t reet Riding , Tires, SuspenCrevier, Chris Carr, Tho mas Wilson, will be the 883 Gra nd Natio nal class sion Setups and more , th es e popular Shawn Higbee, Larry Pegram, Pasca l and the 750cc Vin tage r a ce . Witness semina rs will answer all yo u r q uesPicotte , Aaron Yates , Mat Ml a d i n , the very firs t Po mona Vintage Di r t tions . Ea c h afternoon, in t he same Mike Smit h a nd many m o r e . Track race an d check o ut t h e wondert en t , Harley-Davidson MotorClothes ful machines of yeste ryear. Wa tch t he will present two fashion shows . PrePOMONA HALF MILE legendarv Eddie Mu ld e r (Nu mbe r 12) viewi ng their all new ' 9 6 summe r and ot hcr grea ts from t he pas t show collection, from leather ri ding jacke ts Leadinll the ch a r g e to victory on thei r skills at t he fast paced Po mona to men a nd wo men 's swi mwear, this the dirt WIll be s ix-ti me AMA Grand 1 /2 Mile. new clothi ng line is bound to ge t Nat ional Dir t Track Cham pion, Scott Adding sparkle to Sa turday yo ur a ttention . Parker . Hav ing won m o re champi night's festivities will. b e a dazzling For those fans who would like t o onships and m o re career v i ct o r i e s displav of fireworks . P r e s e nt e d by take a la p around t he t r a c k , L.A . than a ny o ther di rt tra ck co mpetitor, PyroS pectacul a rs, the sky a bove will MOT O RC YCL E WEEKEN D offers " A t his ye a r Parker will be tryi nll t o light up d u ring in ter missio n with an Lap of Po mo na ." Take yo u r own bike break the record nu m be r of wi ns In a aroun d th e race circ uit eit her Sa tu rday o r Su nd a y . Ge t a fee l for what t h e p r o s ha ve t o do to wi n. See t he w hole tra ck f r om a co m pe t i t o r's p o in t o f vie w . You can g e t a fre e rid e v o u c h e r w i t h yo u r a d va n ce t i c k e t or d er or p u rc h a s e o ne a t th e tra ck for $5. 00. It w ill b e a la p yo u w ill ne v e r fo r g et. PARKING L.A . MO TOR C YCL E W EE KEND a t , t he Fa irr le x is d e fin it el y th e pl a ce t o be Apri 19- 21. Ex tre mel y access ib le, t h e F a irp le x is a n e asy d riv e f ro m a ny w h e re in t h e L.A . M e tro ar ea a nd ju s t o ve r an ho u r fro m Sa n Dieg o . Be i ng a b le t o wa tc h b o th ro a d ra cin g an d d irt tr a ck o n t he sa m e w e ek e n d, p a d d oc k access, great sea ti ng, a giga ntic M an uf a c tur er' s m i d w a y , su per b ra cin g a cti on a n d a ll th e o the r n e w exci ti ng a ct i v i ti e s , all com b ine t o m a k e th is year 's L.A. MO T OR CYCL E W EEKE ND t he Best in the We st . D o n 't m is s th is awesome d o ubl e h ea d e r . St op by your local participa thdl 2. 1 Mile V ing m ot or c y cle dealers hip a n d buy yo u r t i ck et s today or orde r the m by m a il fro m Ra c e Wes t Pro ductions a t v ..... 1-800-364 -6060 (Californ ia o nl y ) or 714 /632·7070 . Practice Su perbike Practice Pro Honda Oils 600 Supersport Qualifying Teamline 750SuperSport Qu alifying Progressive Insurance H-D Super'I wins Qualifying Superbike Queli fying FINALEVENTS in the following order Tearnline 750SuperSport (60k.J8 laps) 250 Grand Prix Heat Race #1 (Slaps) 250 Grand Prix Heat Race#2 (Slaps) Performance Machine SuperTeams (60 minutes) Pomona Half Mile w SPECIAL FEATURES MANUFACTURERS' MIDWAY Ge t a close up look at the latestand best motorcycle products and accessories on the market. o SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE PARKING o SEMINARS Hosted by the ed itors of Sport Bike and Motorcyclist Magazine these free seminars will include topics such as high performance stree t riding, suspension setups, motorcycle maintenance and much more. o FASHION SHOW See tbe latest fashions when Harley-Davidson MotorClotbes presents their spring collection. o RIDER AUTOGRAPH SESSION Meet you r favorite rider in person and get yOW'own signed poster o r photograph. o RIDE AROUND THE 'TRACK ;rake your own bike for a I'll', on the.:Pomona race track, S'ltuJ

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