Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

will have a big number one on it. Welcome back to America, Tallon - from your number-one fan. Ronnie Goodwin Las Vegas, NV Edmondson vs. AMA Having been an AMA member and professional racer for some 30-odd years, I am upset to find out that Roger Edmondson has sued my AMA. in the 1980s, racing 250cc GP, 600cc Supersport and selected AMA/CCS races, [ found myself questioning the goals of Mr. Edmondson. He ran a pretty smooth operation and, although the cash awards for winning races were small, I still believed that he was out to help the participants and their goals. A years went by and the racers became more and more broke and entry fees went Tallon Vohland en route to winning in Las Vegas. up, up, up, our friend Roger seemed to be Tallon's number-one fan thriving. Pulling into the pits next to all our little beat-up trucks and vans that I raced at the GFI Supercross in the SOcc we lived out of, Roger .and his wife, class. I am writing this letter to thank Peggy, cascaded in with a big new Tallon Vohland for being so nice to me. motorhome, pulling t!leir new Corvette. He is my new hero. He was so awesome With his Rolex watch on, we had riders' in his race. He rode a Honda 125 and meetings and discussed finances. Many got second place overall, racing against racers who were not skilled at begging 125s and 250s. He got the first-place 125 for sponsors simply quit because we trophy. He is so cool, because we both became family men and women and race with #711 on our bikes. simply had to earn a jiving. After the race, I went over to his box I now see Roger as an opportunistic, van to meet him and bring him one of selfish man who doesn't give a hoot my jerseys with 711 on the back. He about the racers or motorcycle enthusididn't have any jerseys printed with his asts. He only cares for himself. number, but he told me he would have This is going to hurt the cause of one for me at the Anaheim Supercross. motorcycling. The AMA does much The best part of the weekend is more than just host races. They help something I will never forget: He tradfight for our rights as motorcyclists on ed my 50cc first-place trophy for his and off the track. Now, as a Honda dealhuge 125cc Supercross first-place troer, [ have learned to appreciate the phy. I will be rooting for him to win AMA and its ongoing desire to better and I hope he has a lot of other fans the industry. I feel better about our busiaround the country when he goes to the ness because I know the AMA would go Supercrosses and Nationals. I know he to court to protect our rights as twowill only have the same number as me wheeled citizens. I urge anyone reading for one year, because next year his bike VAMAHA -£1 Johnny O'Mara this to support the AMA because they support us. Suing someone is not an honorable way to make money - hard work and perseverance is. Roger, read 1 Corinthians 6:1-7. Garry, Griffith East RIdge, TN T-boned Where' an interview with Ricky Carmichael? McGrath T-bones him and there's nothing said. My ~eats were located above the turn where they tangled. It looked flagrant to me. The altercation cost both of them a chance for the win. Come one - this was supposed to be the match-up of the century, and Mac slams R.C. in the opening round. Tell me, and every other person i.n the moto world, something. Was it an accident, or is R.c. pissed, or what? Andy King Brea, CA Our coverage of the Anaheim SX had quotes from both riders. McGrath: 'Then I was on the inside of that corner, and I think (Kevin) Wi1ldham and Carmichael rail illto each other - they turned super-sharp and [ was alrendy coming in on the inside, arId [ just could not stop and ran right into them. The front end tucked and I just went down." Carmichael: "Me and Jeremy kind of had a rUIl-in and broke my throttle housing. After that, my throttle was catching, so that killd of sidetracked me the rest of the race." Neither of the two seemed overly upset by the incidellt... Editor Go, go, Johnny 0' My younger brother recently thrust Cycle News into my hand, showing me the picture of Johnny O'Mara in classic style at (we think) Carlsbad. I was at work and I couldn't waH to get home to read "O'Mara: Part I." .O'Mara's accounts of his racing days brought back memories for my brother Dan and myself. We grew up in Sydney, Australia, and just used to ogle and constantly read and reread of those days in Motocross Action. Witnessing an O'Mara win at a National led to a sick kind of worship of the man. Jim Felt says it right: Those days were the best. Thanks, Johnny, for the good read. PhiUip Ai. ~ ca :::> <: ca ..., 5

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