Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

VOICES America.s weekly motorcycle nl!WSp2per l.etIerS to the ecItor Volume XXXIII Sharon Clayton, Presiden t Michael Klinger, Publisher EditolU1 Paul Carrothers, Editor Kit Palmer, Associate Editor Scott Rousseau, Associate Editor Mark Hoyer, Managing Editor Keith Bush,. Assistant Edilm/Copy Editor Cameron Coatney, Assistant Editor Laurel Allen, Editorial Assistant Advertising Terry Pratt, National Aa:ounts Manager Mark Mitchell, Eastern Accounts Milnager Mark Thome, Western Sales Milnager Thomas Gonter, Western Sales Milnager Forrest Hayashi, Western Sales Manager Greg Mitchell, Eastern Sales Manager Rick Matheny, Eastern Sales Manager Rhonda Crawford, Western Ad Coordinator Carla Allen. Eastern Ad Coordinator Laurie Snow, Assistant . Marketing & Promotion Mark Thome, Manager New Media Development Mark Mitchell, Director Rick Matheny, Operations Classified Ads Sharon Van Hazelen Graphics and Production Ree Johnson, Production Supervisor Mandy Loo, Production Manager Dennis Greene, Lab. Te£h. Stacey Guest, Graplric Artist Vance Lanoy, Graphic Artist Administration Judy Klinger, Coordinator Leanne Sims, Administrative Assistant AccountinglData Processing Donna Bryan-Diamond, NR Coordinator Geneva Repass, Assistant Herlane Lewis, Credit Circulation Rheba Smith, Manager Alma Anguiano, Processing Coordinator Pam Klein, Billing Coordinator Carol Begovic, Dealer Coordinator Service and Support Bridgett Bobrofsky, Receptionist Kirk Chavis, Service & Support National Headquarters 2201 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-D498 (310) 427-7433; (213) 636-8844. FAX (310) 427-6685 Eastern Office 4188 First Ave., Tucker, GA, 30084; mailing address P.O. Box 805, Tucker, GA 30085-0805. (770) 934-7850. FAX (770) 934-3112 e-mail editor@cydenews.com subscribe@cydenews.com advertising@cydenews.com lnternet http://www.cydenews.com laRocco fans Earlier this year, I injured myself at a local track. A month after the incident, I received a letter from a medical insurance company's law firm. They were trying to get information from me about the incident so they could sue the track. My response was short and sweet, and not printable in this pUblication. A.W. Dubois, San Diego, CA No bull I just heard a rumor that the Rainbow II motocross track was closed because a guy broke his arm and it got badlJ( infected due to the manure content of the soil. So he sued and track owner Bob Harvell lost his insurance. Is this true or just another manure story? If this is true, I surely hope the injured rider sells his bike and gear and tak'es up golf or bowling in another state. Bill Bouman San Oemente, CA Harvell was recently forced to c/ose his track in Hemet, California, due to a lawsuitinduced insurance problem... Editor. Hatch's thanks We are Americans. We are strong and on a mission to bring home the ISDE World Trophy. This year was our strongest effort yet and we owe thanks to the fans, workers, ESPN2, families, manufacturers, sponsors and the whole motorcycling community. I want to thank each and every person who supported our team - those who traveled to FinJ.and and those who were here at home. It is an honor to represent the United States of America. All I have to say is that I can't wait for Italy. Steve Hatch Ithaca, NYHatch was a member of the U.S. Trophy Team which finished third in the recent ISDE in Finland. See page 30 for complete coverage of the Six Days... Editor. FEATURES ROAD RACING sions for one year, (50 iS5ues~ 550.00; two years (100 issues), \.0 0\ 0\ rl ~' I-< Q) 595.00; sh< months, (25 issues~ 526.00; trial sub (IS issues~ $19.00. Canada and Foreign. one year (SO issues), S90.00; two years (100 issues), $J75,OO; six months (25 issues), $45.00; trial sub (15 issues), $38.00. Cycle News welcomes unsolicited editorial material including stories, cartoons, photos, etc. Such materiaL if published, becomes the exclusive property of Cycle News. Reprinting in whole or part only by permission of the publisher. Advertising rares and circulation information will be sent upoo S W'BD'A ~ 4 Co~yright" Cyde News, Inc 1996. Tradenwk Cycle News P.tent Offi",. All righl5 reserved. regJste..d U.s. Regarding Corky Keener's "twostroke" note in the Briefly... section of the Indy Mile coverage. "Mr. Dirt" well remembers the August 23, 1975, Indy Mile. With one lap left, HarleyDavidson factory rider Keener and a new kid on the block - one Jay Springsteen - were leading and having a bit of fun out front while trying to set each other up for the run to the checkered flag. Meanwhile, Kenny Roberts, on an ill:handling, over-powered and blindingly-fast-if-he-could-get-the-powerto-the-ground-and -get-the-d amnthing-to-turn Yamaha TZ750-engined dirt tracker was half a lap behind in third. On the final lap, Roberts used up all the track and probably a few of the hay bales lining the turns to close dramatically on the leaders. "King Kenny" launched his final attack off turn four on the unsuspecting duo up front. Roberts, running at warp speed while Keener and Springsteen reacted, pipped the two at the line for the win. As an associate editor for Cycle News at the time, Van Voorhis was fortunate enough to be covering the event that night at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds. As the above photo shows, Kenny Roberts - and 'ris VMax- has shown the ability to slide just about anything... Editor. 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. Sears Point AMA Superbike National Japanese World Superbike OFF ROAD Finnish ISDE. .30 TRIALS 6 20 World Championship finale from Belgium ..40 MOTOCROSS Binghampton AMA 125/250cc National Belgian 250cc Grand Prix DEPARTMENTS 14 42 Hagerstown Half Mile 44 NEW PRODUCTS 56 .57 28 CALENDAR 58 LEADERBOARD WANT ADS 24 HILLCUMB Massachusetts National EVENTS RESULTS DIRT TRACK request. See S.R.D.S. AUDITED 0.. "If....r.:.... C1RCULAnON ~ Printed in U.S.A. The rest of the story INSIDE '546615. POSTMASTER: Send addrfts cbanges to Cycle News, P.O. Box 49S, tons Beach, CA 9080HI498. Subscription rates: Rates for the United States and its p0sses- LaRocco's "luck" seenls to have turned for the better, judging by his victory in the AMA 250cc National Motocross Series last week in WashougaL. Editor. Afterwards, Keener could only shake his head and say that he knew he was in trouble when he heard "that screaming s.o.b" coming. Once the blood returned to the white knuckles of his throttle hand, Roberts in a masterful understatement - noted: "They don't pay me enough to ride that thing." It was definitely a night to remember. Gary Van Voorhis Ormond Beach, FL Issue #35 september 4, 1996 Cycl~News (USPS 141·340) ~ published weekly except the last two weeks of the calendar year (or $50.00 per rear by Cyde New • Inc.. 2201 Ehorry Avenue, Long a..m. CA 90806. Periodicals postage pa;d at Long Beach, CA and at additional mailing office. Canada Post International PublicaticlM MaiJ To determine the expi.rOlltion date of yOW' subscription. check the four numbers on the first line of your ~ label The first two digits indicolte the JOIst issue number you'll receive and the lilSt two chanlcters indicate the year of the last iJSue. My husband and I are avid Mike LaRocco fans. We've seen him through the ups and downs, but never once have we lost the faith in this guy. Every rider has his moments in the spotlight and we'll never forget the National Championships that he's won. But now he's with a different team and his luck isn't going right for some reason. We've watched and reviewed his races and he is still the most awesome racer on the track, and the most deteonined. We've had the pleasure of meeting Mike and his wife, Elizabeth, at hQth the Texas events. They are truly an exceptional couple and a loving family race team. At this time I would like to ask a favor of all the LaRocco fans.. Please get ou t there and show your support for this gUy. Let him hear you at the races. Even though he's shy, he loves to hear your cheers. We also would like to wish the LaRoccos a happy first wedding anniversary on September 30. Terri and Kelly York Alvarado, TX 66 67 IN THE TAPES 83 ON THE FRONT COVER Aaron Yates won his first-ever AMA Superb ike National at Sears Point. Photo by Henny Ray' Abrams. Kevin Atherton found success again in Hagerstown. Photo by Flat Trak Fotos. Inset: the third-placed Team U.S.A. in the ISDE. Photo by Steve Berkner. ,

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