Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

I The 2001 THQ U.S. Open will air on ESPN2 on November 11. according to event promoters. The Supercross. scheduled for October 13-14 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, will also feature a purse of $300,000 .• Supercross has been a mainstay on ESPN2 for the past 10 years and now fans can catch the barbanging action of the THQ U.S. Open as well,' said Tim Clark. director of the race. in a press release. Robbie Knievel will attempt to jump $10 million worth of Indy Cars prior to the start of the Chevy 500 Indy Racing Northern light Series finale at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Texas, on September 16. Knievel's jump will be over 20 Indy Cars, a distance of approximately 175 feet. The cars will be lined up just like the start of the race - 10 rows of cars parked nose-to-tail. two cars wide. The cars are valued at $10 million. "I'm really excited to be jumping at Texas Motor Speedway.' Knievel said in a press release. "Not only am I jumping 10 million dollars worth of Indy Cars, it will be another huge record to add to my 31-year jumping career.' "Kaplain Robbie Knievel is a household name and a headline act.' speedway general manager Eddie Gossage said. "The fans will be able to witness this incredible jump as part of the race-day activities - we are not increasing ticket -prices for the race. With one ticket, fans can see the Chevy 500 Indy Car race. the crowning of the Indy Racing's 2001 champion and the legendary Kaptain Robbie Knievel. This jump is about the same distance of a 55- or 60-yard field goal. With 10 million dollars worth of Indy Cars between the ramps, it is obviously important to Kaptain Robbie Knievel's health and our bank account that he makes it completely over the gap and doesn't damage himself or these expensive cars.' According to a press release from the dealership, Service Honda in Indiana is currently taking orders for their 2002 CR500 AF motocrossers. The CR500 AF combines the 2002 CR aluminum chassis with a CR500 engine, according to Service Honda. Prices start at $8350. For more information, call 219/9323588. A major new supercross/motocross team is being formed for the upcoming 2002 season and is seeking industry sponsors. To contact the team, e-mail MartyM@TeamAdrenalinMX.com. Rider and team info is available upon request. The 20th Annual White Brothers Trans-Cal Motocross Nationals will begin at the new Saddleback Motorsports Park in Irvine, California, on September 9 and will conclude with the Final Showdown at Riverfront Park in Marysville, California, October 20-21. For more information, call CMC at 949/367-1141. The Timekeepers Motorcycle Club will kick off its fall events with the Prime Time Hare Scrambles on October 7 at the Metcalf Cycle Park in San Jose, California. For more information on the AMA/D-36 event. call 408/248-6401. Arc Levers has issued an alert to their customers via a press release th13t states: 'Some of the most recent Arc front-brake levers have been found to have faulty springs. The problem has been traced to improper heat-treating. The levers will work fine. The problem starts when the lever is rotated and 'bottomed out' several times. causing the spring to get weaker and eventually lose o o C) [fJ[f@0D@@[JiJ(1 fi3G!J0DD vtJ0D(10 W&]f?O@'i2 Harley-Davidson was honored to have President of the United States George W, Bush (shown ~th !"'wertrain te<:hnidan Cindy Bodoh) visit its Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations facility In Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, on August 20. Pilgrim Road manufactures T~ Cam 88 engines and transmissions for H-D's York, Pennsylvania, Assembly Plant and Milwaukee Parts and Accessories Division. Harley-Davidson CEO Jelf Bleusteln has worked with the President and the Department of Labor on the President's Worldorce of the 21st Century initiative. FoUowlng a re<:ent presentation during a Summit on the 21 st Century Workforce, Bleustein met privately with the President to discuss labor-related issues. During that meeting, Bleustein invited the President to visit Harley-Davidson the next time he was in Milwaukee. The President decided to take Jeff up on the offer while he was in town speaking at a VFW convention. all of its tension. -This condition will never happen while just riding the motorcycle. It occurs when 'playing' with a new gadget. If you have a silver front brake lever, purchased after August 1, return it to the manufacturer for repair and a free T-shirt.' For more information, call 714/543-0362. MV Agusta three-cylinder in the historic motorcycle event slated for September 14-16 in Chichester, England, according to a release issued by Team Obsolete. Read won his first 500cc World Championship on an MV in 1973. Obsolete's 1954 AJS E-95 Porcupine will also be at the Goodwood revival meeting. It will be ridden by former Formula One World Champion Damon Hill, according to Team Obsolete. As part of Harley-Davidson Motor Company's ongoing effort to promote safe and responsible motorcycle riding, Tim Hoelter. the company's vice president of government affairs, was recently eiected to the Board of Directors of the National Commission Against Drunk Driving (NCADDl. With Hoelter's election, Harley becomes the first motorcycle manufacturer affiliated with NCADD. according to Harley-Davidson. Former World Champions Wayne Rainey and Eddie Lawson will be part of a field of some 30 SuperKarts that will race at the Streets of Willow in Rosamond, California, on September 15 - the same weekend that Willow's big course plays host to the AMA/Chevy Trucks U.S. $uperbike Series. The Yamaha World SuperKart Challenge will feature a $10,000 purse. Those who pu rchase tickets to the AMA race wiil be allowed to watch the SuperKart Challenge at no extra charge and those wishing only to see the kart race can do so with the purchase of a $10 ticket. For more information on both events, call 661/256-6666. Multi-time World Champion Phil Read will be reunited with an ex-works 1967 : ·................•..........•..........................................................................•............................... : NAMED: Michael Dobrin Public Relations. as the company : · • that will handle publicity and promotion for the second annual . : Oakland Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show. slated for the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. February 8-10. ACCEPTING: Motonation, the Sidi boot importer, is currently accepting racer resumes for the 2002 season. Resumes can be sent to Motonation, attn: Rider Support Manager, 14168 Poway Rd .. Suite 205. Poway, CA 92064. ACCEPTING: BoyesenlTwin Air will begin accepting racer resumes on September 1 for the 2002 racing season. Resumes can be sent to Boyesen. attn: rider support, 8 Rhoades Rd., Lenhartsville, PA 19534. Love Ride 18, the largest motorcycle fund-raising event in the world, according to event promoters, will be held on Sunday, November 11. The 50-mile ride begins at Harley-Davidson of Glendale in Glendale. California, and ends with a concert, barbecue and trade show at Castaic Lake and promoters are expecting some 20,000 riders. The Grand Marsha/ of the event will again be Tonight Show host Jay Leno. NAMED: Jon Hedges. as general manager of SuperTrapp Industries in Cleveland. ()hio. effective immediately. Hedges • most recently served as marketing manager at Summit Racing : Equipment, a marketer of automotive performance equipment. Motowest Gas Gas and TM has announced that Camelbak will sponsor the team in the AMA National Hare and Hound, District 37 and WORCS Series races. The team consists of Charlie Barney, Jon Parks, Anna Cody. Jeff Capt, Mike Bandfield. Ray Bandfield and Norm Takaki. cue I • n e - - - - - - - Continued on page 100 _ s • SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 3 J 8 n LJ o o o 8 o B J o J J J J o J J 8 o o ('\ 8 J J J J J J C) CJ LJ o 8 o

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