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o o onite's portable-security products nclude locks for computers as well as adlocks, cables locks and anchor oints. Kryptonite's products are sold hrough leading hardware and retail tores, as well as specialty recreational etail outlets. Beers Under the Son is holding its hird annual men's retreat in Stead, Nevada, 'on September 21. For more information, call 209/339-4344. he Bush administration is seeking public comment by September lOon former President Clinton's controversial plan that bans road construction and reconstruction on almost 60 million acres of national forest land, according to the AMA. The administration is seeking comments on 10 questions regarding management of this vast area of public land, as large as the state of Wyoming. Officials want the public's opinion on such issues as what activities should be allowed on the land, whether it should be proposed for very strict Wilderness rules that would ban virtually all recreation, anll how the U.S. Forest Service can effectively work with groups that have competing views on managing the land. This is part of Bush's reconsideration of Clinton's Roadless Initiative, the plan the AMA dubbed 'Wilderness Lite' because of its potential to impose the strict rules of Wilderness designation without public debate. After intense efforts by the AMA and other groups last year, the final version of that plan recognized motorized recreation as a legitimate use of the land. However, the Bush administration pledged to seek more public comments on how government should manage the land. Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations, says it's critical for off-highway motorcyclists, ATV riders and anyone else interested in outdoor !1GfJ0[fx DUDf) @CfJf?DfJDD@ODCfJ@D @GfJ(1 5J (1 [):{CfJ \5!lCfJ0CfJ[fxD In what may have been the worst kept secret in motorcycle racing, Kawasaki has announced its 250 and I 25cc lineup for the 2002 EA Sports Supercross Series and AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championships for its Team Chevy Trucks Kawasaki and Team Kawasaki/Pro Circuit/SplitFire motocross racing teams - and those teams don't include Ricky Carmichael, the current Supercross and 250cc National Champion who will become a member of Team Honda in 2002. Kawasaki's team, meanwhile, will be led by current Honda factory rider Ezra Lusk, as the Georgian joins the returning Stephane Roncada on the team's 1O<25Os. Headlining the 125cc effort is risIng-star James Stewart, who will make his Pro debut in 2002. Lusk, who began his racing career with Kawasaki Team Green, brings 21 career wins to Kawasaki's 250cc program that has amassed 12 AMA 250cc Supercross and Motocross Championships. At 25-years old, Lusk joins Roncada, who will be entering his second full season of 250cc competition. The 125cc crop of riders will be spearheaded by Stewart and recently crowned 125cc National MX Champion Mike Brown, Shae Bentley and Bobby Bonds. As the winningest rider In amateur motocross history, Stewart, 15, is expected to make an innmediate impact In the 125cc ranks. "Next year's team is one of the best teams we've ever assembled in our 30 years of racing," explained Bruce Stjemstrom, Kawasaki's director of professional racing in a Kawasaki press release. "We've put ourselves in an outstanding position to challenge for champi- recreation to urge federal officials to maintain recreational access to these lands, which contain many miles of dirt roads and trails. You can let federal officials know how you feel by going to the AMA's Web site at www.AMADirectlink.com and then clicking on the Rapid Response Center logo. There. you'll find information on the questions being asked, and answers to send via e-mail. You can also send written comments to U.S. Forest Chief Dale Bosworth, Roadless ANPR Comments, P.O. Box 221090, Salt lake City, UT 84122. A pair of back-to-back AHRMA dirt track nationals have been added to replace California rounds that had to be canceled earlier in the year, according to onships in both Supercross and Motocross.» The 2002 racing program will not include Carmichael, who will be leaving the Kawasaki stable after 14 successful years aboard Kawasaki KX motorcycles and having accumulated nine AMA amateur national titles and six AMA championships as a professional rider. Carmichael is headed to Honda_ According to Stjemstrom, "Parting company with Ricky after such a lengthy relationship is like saying good-bye to a close family member, and in fact that pretty much sums up the way we've worked together over the last 14 years. He and his parents have been regular fIXtures at Kawasaki racing activities for a long time. But, as in all professional racing endeavors, change is part of the landscape and we only wish him well. "Kawasaki has played a significant role in Ricky's championship process. We've just successfully defended our 25O<:c AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship, and we accomplished what we set out to accomplish - sweeping both the Supercross and Motocross championships. "Ricky is a unique young man who will be missed both professionally, and personally by the many he worked with at Kawasaki through the years, and his name will be proudly recognized by Kawasaki racing fans alongside those of other motocross champions who went before him, such as Jeff Ward, Jeff Emig, Mike Kiedrowski, Mike LaRocco, Jim Weinert, and Brad Lackey," concluded Stjemstrom. cross-country series now will end with the October 26-28 ISDT Reunion Ride in Park Hills, Missouri. Also note that the October 7 Viewfinders GP is not an AHRMA event, despite an ad saying otherwise in Cycle News. AHRMA. They will be held Saturday evening. October 27, and Sunday afternoon, October 28, at the Barona Speedway Park quarter-mile in Ramona, California. These become rounds 17 and 18 of The Classic Motor Cycle Dirt Track Series, and the 2001 season will end here. Gates open at noon on Saturday. with racing at 7 p.m. On Sunday. gates open at 8 a.m., followed by racing at noon. For information, contact Jeff Apple, 61 9-425-8723, or Chris Apple, 619-429-5308. The AHRMA/H&H KTM Cross Country scheduled for December 16 at Sandill Ranch in Brentwood, California, meanwhile, will become an AHRMA Northwest Regional rather than part of the national series due to space limitations at the facility. The AHRMA The Viewfinders Motorcycle Club has issued an apology to FMF for neglecting to note FMF as the presenting sponsor of the 28th Annual Viewfinders Grand Prix and of the Big 6 Grand Prix Series on their race entry/flyer. Former AMA road racing tech inspector John Figas is set to undergo surgery on September 5 to repair a fragmented tibia and a torn ACL and PCl, injuries he suffered in a practice-session crash at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. California, recently. Cards and letters can be sent to Figas at 31507 Trevor Ave., Hayward, CA 94544-7752. ..•............•.•.•................................••••.•......•.•..................................................•.•...•.••••••••. · . · · . · · . · . · . · . ACCEPTING: Sinisalo Pacific is currently accepting racer resumes for the 2002 racing season. Resumes can be sent to Sinisalo Pacific, altn: rider support. 27833 Avenue Hopkins. Suite 2. Valencia, CA 91355. : : : : : · : · : · 6 : : : : Floridian Kyle Chisolm pulled an impressive one-two punch at the recent NMA Grand National Championships in Ponca City. Oklahoma, and AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, taking the Cycle News Fast Brain award at both prestigious events. Chisolm. who races for Kawasaki Team Green, posted third-. second and first-overall results. respectively. in the former event's 85cc Stock (12-13). 85cc Modified (12-13) and Supermini divisions. and a pair of second-overall finishes in the latter event's 85cc Modified (9-13) and Supermini divisions. More importantly, he turned in a Seminole Middle School report card with a perfect straight-A tally for all five grading periods of the 2000-2001 school year - an amazing feat. considering his busy race schedule. ObViously. Chisolm has both brains and talent. enough so : . . . ACCEPTING: Twisted Threads is currently accepting racer resumes : for the 2002 r~cing season. Resumes can be sent to Twisted Threads, : 12457 Gladstone Ave.. Suite K. Syimar. CA 91342. HIRED: Scott Dewey. as National Sales Manager for Goodyear Dun- : lop Tires North America LTD. Dewey will be responsible for the deve!- motorcycle tires. ACCEPTING: AFAM USA is currently accepting racer resumes for the 2002 racing season. Riders requesting support or sponsorship can go to the following webite: http://www.sponsorhouse.com. SIGNED: Team Green Kawasaki off-roader Destry Abbott. to a longterm sponsorship with FMF Racing. Abbott will use FMF pipes. BORN: Austin Nichole Bateman. to motocrosser Matt Bateman and his girlfriend. Angela Richards on August 27 in Torrance. Califomia. : opment and implementation of all programs relative to domestic sale of · J · · · · · · · · . .••.•.......•.............•.....................................••............................... .•.................................. silencers. graphics and accessories in his racing endeavors. OPENED: The home page on the World Wide Web for 100% Racing (now a clothing company). The site can be found at the following address: http://www.100percentracing.com. BORN: Jenna Eileen Tackley, to Carbon Tech's Curtis Tackley and Adrienne Lewis in Sacramento. Califomia. on July 18. BORN: Blake Skinner, to Skinner Cabinets' Randy Skinner and his wife. Pam. on August 19 in Corona, California. RESIGNED: Brad Cameron from the position of product manager at Factory Effex. effective immediately. For more information. call BORN: Rainey Elizabeth Wilson, to dirt track racer Don Wilson and his 661/299-4183. wife. Mandie, in Maple Valley. Washington, on August 15. , c: U c •• n - - - - - - - Continued on page 120 • _ S • SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 3 3 8 o o o o o o 8 o o o o o o ~o J o o o o o o o o o o o o