Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

• VOICES LetterS to the editor' America's weekly motorcycle newspaper Volume XXXIII Sharon Oayton, President Michael Klinger, Publisher Editorial Paul Carruthers, Edit", Kit Palmer, Associate Editor Scott Rousseau, Associate Editor Mark Hoyer, Managing Editor Keith Bush, Assistant Editor/Copy Editor Cameron Coatney, Assistant Editor Laurel Allen, Edit",ial Assistant A word from Bubba Advertising Terry Pratt, National Accounts Manager Mark Mitchell, Eastern Accounts Manager Mark Thome, Western Sales Manager Thomas Gonter, Western Sales Manager Forrest Hayashi, Western Sales Manager Greg Mitchell, Eastern Sales Manager Rick Matheny, Eastern Sales Manager Rhonda Crawford, Western Ad Coordinat", Carla Allen, Eastern Ad Coordinator Laurie Snow, Assistant Marketing & Promotion Mark Thome, Manager New Media Development Mark Mitchell, Director Rick Matheny, Operations Oassified Ads Sharon Van Hazelen Graphics and Production Ree Johnson, Production Superoisor Mandy Loa, Production Manager Dennis Greene, Lab. Tech. Stacey Guest, Graphic Artist Vance Lanoy, GraphiC Artist Administration Judy Klinger, Coordinator Leanne Sims, Administrative Assistant Accounting/Data Processing Donna Bryan-Diamond, NR Coordinator Geneva Repass, Assistant Herlane Lewis, Credit Orculation Rheba Smith, Manager Alma Anguiano, Processing Coordinat", Pam Klein, Bming Coordinat", Carol Begovic, Dealer Coordinator I am writing in response to the kind words of concern from your reader named Edward J. Leary who wanted to know what had become of me. I felt a great deal of pride when I read the letter in your paper and realized that people stilI remember me, and that they think e,!ough about me to take the time to write and ask what I was doing. It made me feel cared for in much the same way that someone feels about their family, that kind of love you give and get in return. It was a good feeling and I want to thank Mr. Leary for making me feel it again. Those of us who have been lucky enough to get tha t feeling from large groups of people we call fans know what I mean. That is the hardest' part of leaving the career behind when it ends. I don't think you ever forget the feeling of having so many people care about you, and it is an honor to have been loved by so many people. So thanks, and please know that I think from time to time about everyone I got to know, even if only through a brief handshake, during my career. I would also like to give heartfelt thanks to Dave Stevenson for the wonderful management through the good a,ndbad times of my career. He has been a tremendous support and a great friend. In short, since my retirement my wife Tara and I have been fortunate to have had tw.O healthy boys, Clint and Cole, and we are e.njoying all of our time with them. Love ya all Bubba Shobert Austin, TX Service and Support Bridgett Bobrofsky, Receptionist National Headquarters 2201 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-0498 (310) 427-7433; (213) 636-8844. For those of you with absolutely zero memory, Shobert won the AMA Grand National Championship three times with those titles coming in, 1985, 1986 and 1987... Editor. I am very disappointed that Race West Productions has decided to cancel the October running of the Pomona Half Mile National. This is one of the few Eastern Office 4188 First Ave., Tucker, GA, 30084; mailing address P.O. Box 805, Tucker, GA 3OOBS-Q805. (770) 934-7850. FAJ( (770) 934-3112 e-mail editor@cyclenews.com subscribe@cyclen.ews.com advertising@cyclenews.com N~, .... ~ +" r.J':J wt Subscription rates: Rate! for the United States and its posse!" sions for one year, (SO issues), $50.00; two years (100 issues), 595.00: six months. (25 issues), $26.00; lrialsub (15 issues), $19.00. Canada and Foreign. one year (50 issues), 590.00; two years (1~ issues), $175.00; six months (25 issues), $45.00; trial sub (15 ...ues~$3S.oo. Cyc~e News welcomes unsolicited editorial material including stones. cartoons, photos, elc. Such material if published. becomes the exclusive property of Cycle News. Reprinting in who~ or part only by permission of the publisher. AdveJ"tiJing rates and circulation information will be !lent upon request. See S.R.DS. ~ WI!rA ~~nON « INTERVIEW Alex Criville DIRT TRACK ebraska Half Mile 6 P.O. To ddmnine the expiration date of your subscription. chtdc the four numbers on the finlline of your address bbel. The first two digits indicate the iuue number fau1l rettive ud the last two charactul indicate the yeu of the issue N I was deeply disappointed to read about Will Davis' championship-threatening injury as well as Ricky Graham's subsequent injury at the Oklahoma City Half Mile. At the recent Millville National Motocross, there were two bikes on display in memory of Donny Schmit. On behalf of Donny's family and myself, 1'd like to thank Mitch Payton and Jon at Pro Circuit who sent works pipes and silencers for the bikes. I would also like to thank John and Greta Martin for setting aside a display area for the bikes, and Acerbis for the banner tape. Randy Nagel Rochester, MN King Carl not so bad My family and I went to the World Superbike races at Laguna Seca in July. I have always heard such a bad rap about Carl Fogarty. As we were walking through the pits, we carne to Carl's tent and my husband asked him to sign our son's race wagon and to take a picture with me. Carl was more than happy to sign the wagon and gave me a big hug for the picture. • So what's with the bad rap on Carl? He was very friendly to my family. Lisa Tremaine Gardnerville, NV Letters to the editor should be sent to Voices, Cycle News, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90806-0498, faxed to 310/4276685 or e-mail.editor@cyclenews.com. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the position of Cycle News, Inc. Letters should not exceed 200 words and all letters are subject to editing. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication. All letters should contain the writer's name, address and· daytime phone number ... Editor. FEATURES Periodicals pos13ge paX! at Long Beach, CA and at additional mailing offke. Canada Post International Publications Mail I5466IS. \0 0\ 0\ ~ Rainbow II is located in San Jacinto, California... Editor. Helping Schmit INSIDE cycle Ne", (USPS 14J-34ll) is published weekly except tho WI two weeks of tho calendar y.ar for $50.00 per year by Cycl. N..... 1nc.. 2201 Cherry Av...... Long Beach. CA !QlO6. wi I would like to thank the idiot who is suing Bob Harvell because he broke his arm at his track, Rainbow II. oW that you have done this stupid act, we have one less place to ride. Bob worked very hard in finding a place for us to ride, and you ruined it for everybody. People like you, who don't take responsibility for his/her own actions, don't deserve to ride a motorcycle. Do yourself a favor and take up a sport where it's okay to cry like a baby, and place the blame on the other guy. The motorcycling community doesn't need idiots like you. Skip Godinez Torrance, CA With the competition decreasing due to injury, retirement and riders switching to road racing, it appears possible that Scott Parker could win 250 races, and 20 Grand ational Championships. Enough already. Come on Rich King. Kevin Howard Turlock, CA [ssue 133 August 21, 1996 Internet http://www.cyclenews.com POSTMASTER: Sud addms chang~ to Cycle Box 498, Long B.ach, CA 90801.0495. Thanks, idiot Go, Rich King No Pomona FAJ«310)427~S chances a year that we in Southern California get to see first-class professional dirt track racing anymore, let alone national-caliber events. As RWP stated themselves, "Southern California race fans demand and deserve the very best racing entertairunent package possible..." I thought that was what we had with the dirt track races, so what good is demanding the best racing?' How is six months of sole concentration and all the energy you want necessary, or how is it going to improve the staging of the "L.A. Supermarket Parking Lot Races?" My friends and I follow superb ike racing, and we have not met or talked to anyone who has enjoyed or who looks forward to the L.A. Superbike race. We think the growth of the L.A. Superbike Weekend is doubtful. When we want to see road racing, we got to real courses like Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Phoenix and now Las Vegas. Jim Madrid Lancaster, CA Printed in U.S,A. . C~gh~ Cycl. N..... 1nc. 1996. Tra~.2'cl. N.w. ~ d US. Palmt Office. All rights Rapid City Half Mile TRIALS Donner AMA National Double-header ROAD RACING Portland NASB 10 28 HILLCLIMB AMA Michigan All-Star Invitational : HARE SCRAMBLES NETRA Down East H/S DEPARTMENTS .. 16 MOTOCROSS World Motocross GP Update .......... 22 ADVENTURE Moose Press Ride '% 31 14 32 EVENTS Ponca City NMA GNC : 30 CALENDAR : ON THE FRONT COVER 42 Doug Polen took his first race victory in over three years at Portland F-USA. Photo by Henny Ray Abrams. Geoff Aaron took over the National trials series points lead after rounds 6 and 7 at Donner Ski Ranch. Yamaha brings the new YZF600 and 1000 to America. 26 WANTADS 48 A VIEW FROM THE FENCE.. 24 63 LOOKING BACK 63

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