Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

VOICES America.s weekly motorcycle newspaper LETTfRSTO THEEDrrOR Volume XXXIV Sharon Clayton, President Michael Klinger, Publisher Editorial Paul Carruthers, Editur Kit Palmer, Associate Editor Scott Rousseau, Associate Editor Mark Hoyer, MJlnaging Ed/tur Keith Bush, Assistant Editor/Copy Editor Cameron Coatney, Assistant Editor Alan Cathcart, Europeiln Editur Advertising Terry Pratt, National Accounts MJlnager Mark Mitchell, Eastern Accounts MJlnager Mark Thome, Western Sales MJlnager Thomas Gonter, Western Sales MJlnager Forrest Hayashi, Western Sales MJlnager Greg Mitchell, Eastern Sales MJlnager Rick Matheny, Eastern Sales Manager Rhonda Crawford, Western Ad Coordhlator Bridgett Bobrofsky, Assistant Carla Allen, Eastern Ad Coordinator Tina Farr, Assistant Marketing & Promotion Mark Thome, Director Forrest Hayashi, Manager New Media Development Mark Mitchell, Director Rick Matheny, Webmaster Robert McTigue, Production manager Classified Ads I..1urie Torstensen Graphics and Production Ree Johnson, Production Su~isor Mandy Loa, Produditm Manager Dennis Greene, Lab. Tech. Stacey Guest, Graphic Artist Administration Judy Klinger, Coordinatur Leanne Sims, AdministratWe Assistant AccountinglData Processing Donna Bryan-Diamond, A/R Coordinator Geneva Repass, Assistant Herlane Lewis, Credit Circulation Rheba Smith, Manager Alma Anguiano, Processing Coordinator Keshona Dawson, Billing Coordinator Carol Maggio, Dealer Coordinatur Service and Support Susan Moreno, Receptionist Michael Swedberg, Service and Support National Headquarters 2201 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-0498 (562) 427-7433; (213) 636-8844. FAlX (562)427-6685 Eastern Office 4188 First Ave., Tucker, GA 30084; mailing address P.O. Box 805, Tucker, GA 3008S-{)8Q5. (770) 934-7850. FAlX (770) 934-3112 e-mail editor@cyclenews.com subscribe@cyclenews.com In response to the letter "Show me the money" from the Voices column Gssue #13, April 2), I am even more concerl\ed about ASB's policy because I competed in the ASB Harley-Davidson Twin Sports and Buell Championship Series. I agree that Eric Bostrom rode well enough to win the race despite the horsepower infraction, but the rules must be obeyed by all participants. The disqualification to Bostrom should not be partial- it should be complete. In my past racing season in AMA competition, when a rider was disqualified they were removed from that race no points, no money, no trophy. The other competitors then move up in position accordingly. I would guess that the AMA policy sits best with all other competitors. After finishing fifth at Willow Springs, I feel that the NASB rule is penalizing me by two fewer points, less purse money, and less contingency money. Championsllips are often decided by one or two points. I would hope that NASB would review their policy and bring fairness to fu ture a tional road racing events. Billy Graef Sheboygan, WI POSTMASTER.: Send addJ't's5 dunges to Cycl~ News, P.O. Bo.498, Long 8<0

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