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My point is that the dangers of superbike road racing and the skill level of some of its athletes can't be doubted. Miguel DuHamel is just one of the many examples of this. Let's give these guy the respect and credit they deserve. They put their lives on the line day in and day out, year after year, so that people like us can enjoy racing and dream. Nicole Addicott Santa Ana, CA Supercross goes video, thanks to Jeremy McGrath. climbs in the West. Unfortunately, I wa too young to organize or do anything to preserve the site at the time of the closure. I would like to hear from any organizers or hillclimbers in the West because it seems as though the East Coast is very organized and runs hillclimbs all the time. I also feel that the factories and major corporations should look at this sport more closely. I feel that hillclirnbing is going to be the extreme sport of the future. Richard Morales jmo~al0235@aol.com local competition to the giant it has become today. Sure, there's a way to go before we enjoy NASCAR-like status, but the fans have served notice that Supercross is here to stay and is growing by 1eaps and bounds (no pun intended) every year. The current interest by gaming companies is a testament to that. I must say that a huge part of the credit for the sport's growth is due to Jeremy McGrath. His dominance has made his face a well-recognized one and his professionalism has given the sport one of the best represen ta tives it has ever had. Considerate, articulate and intelligent, he is truly an outstanding ambassador. The whole team here at Acclaim is doing our level best as fans of the sport and as dirt-bike riders and motocrossers ourselves to honor the reSponsibility that comes with representing him. Thanks again for the mention in the column. I feel proud to be included, in some small way, in the growth of the sport, and to see that work mentioned in your publication. Josh Goodale jgoodale@acclaim.net More on the Hall can tell from looking through old scrapbooks, we won every time out with those two bikes. Monte built all of my Class C stuff and I only had engine trouble twice in a five-year period. He also tuned for a couple of other guys you might have heard of: Joe Leonard, Sid Payne, Dick Hammer and Mer! lawwill, for example. Those tuners were "factory guys" like you see hanging ou t now. They were locals who loved our great sport. Let's not overlook people like this in the future. Thanks, John, for waking me up. Digger Helm Bakersfield, CA Give Knievel credit In response to Dustin Evans' letter ("Voices," Issue 21, June 2), let's give Robbie Knievel some credit. The guy is 37 years old and holds the ramp-toramp distance record. 0, he doesn't have the skills of a supercross star. However, he does jump farther than them. I don't see how anyone can call a jump in excess of 225 feet a joke. Until someone beat's Robbie's record, Robbie is King. Jerry Davis Simi Valley, CA In the June 9 issue, you printed a letter from John Somers on two people he thought should be in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. I must say that his two choices were right on the money. Mel Dinesen and Shell Thuett belong there as well as a couple of other top tuners from years past. Add to that list the names of Monte Miller and Tom Sifton. I rode bikes prepared by both Mel and Monte for several years. My "playbikes" that Mel put together were both 250cc machines for local events a t Sprockets Park. I never had a problem with either one (a Parelli and a Royal Enfield), and as close as I Miracle Man Miguel DuHamel swore he'd make a comeback and things were going as planned until the Road Atlanta round and his shocking crash. A busted water pipe caused him to lose control and he was ultimately thrown from the bike. As if crashing wasn't bad enough, DuHamel managed to break the same (left) leg again in - get this - a brand-new spot. The fans had hoped that the "Miracle Man" would be able to live it up, so to speak. His point-chasing days are over. What do you really think? 1 usually ignore the knobby-tired drivel tha t frequently graces the last page of Cycle News, but I must say that Davey Coombs' articulate tribute to Ed Youngblood (Issue #18, May 12) was an exceptional piece of journalism. It's a damned shame that Mr. Youngblood WilS brought down by a bunch of greedy, pettifogging redneck lawyers. He did more for motorcycling in one day that Roger Edmondson could hope to do in his whole clueles ,yuppie life. T. Jackson Black Gambier,OH Steve Lamson Lammyfan After the Hangtown Motocross ational, Steve Lamson was practicing at one of the emi-local tracks in the area. I consider this track my hometown track and and I nearly had a heart attack when Steve was riding there. I would never have thought that. I would have the opportunity to talk and ride with him, but I did. This was a dream come true. At the end of the night, I was talking to Steve and he gave me his practice jersey as well as some signed posters. I just wanted to ay thanks to Steve and wish him luck for the season. Guys like Steve make me love motocross even more. Jeremiah Lewis Woodland, CA Needing hillclimbs I'm writing to ask for help from many people who hillclimb on the West Coast. I'm from SalJ Lake City, the home of the Widowmaker Hillclimb that is now a subdivision. 1 really wish the Bee's Motorcycle Oub had done more to preserve what was the Indy 500 of hill- Crossover winners Your paper is the best. You do a wonderful job for motorcycling and very seldom is there an error. So I thought you might enjoy being caught for a change. Your letter "Crossover Winners" by WM. H. Floyd was a good one and likewise for your answer. But what about Joe Weatherley? He was the Laconia road race l00-mile winner in 1948 and 1949 and he also won the Richmond 10mile dirt track in 1950. Keep up the great work. Joe Kelley Richmond, VA Letters to the editor should be sent to Voices, Cycle News, P.O. Box 5084, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-5084, faxed to 714/751-6685 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. • §! ..... ... ... ! ..., ~ 5