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o o ('I \--J n l.J r Continued from page 3 states. Houston, meanwhile, will be receiving care through services provided by Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, though he is currently resting at his parent's home near Orlando, Florida. Cards and letters can be sent to: Brent Houston, c/o Motor Racing Outreach, 5555 Concord Parkway South, Suite 405, Concord, NC 28027. you can go to the EPA website at www.epa.gov/otaq/recveh.htm. Motocross 886 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, will hold a benefit race for Shenan Clark, a motocrosser and employee of Motocross 886 who suffered paralysis in a car accident in July. For more information, call 662/489-8316 FMF has announced that FMF Racing has agreed to be a sponsor of Unlimited Sports Inc.'s 2001-2002 season events, a renewal of a long-time sponsorship program between Donnie Emler and Jerry West. Among the events covered by this agreement are: 20th Annual Florida State MX Championships, 30th Annual Winter National Olympics and the 31 st Annual Florida Winter-Am Series. ~o The federal Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it will issue proposed new rules in November to toughen emissions standards for road motorcycles, according to the AMA. Besides tightening existing standards, those new rules could include requirements for specific components on motorcycles - such as fuel injection and catalytic converters - as well as "anti-tampering" regulations, which could prohibit certain modifications to motorcycles, such as installing certain aftermarket exhaust systems, the AMA says. November's proposals will follow on the heels of strict emissions proposals for off-highway motorcycles and allterrain vehicles released by EPA administrator Christine Whitman on September 14. The EPA had hoped to issue proposed regulations covering streetbikes at the same time, but indicated it ran out of time to put those proposed rules together and will finish them in November. The AMA and other motorcyclist groups had asked the EPA to consider only off-highway vehicles this year, rather than tackling both road and off-highway emissions at the same time. In the end, though, the EPA chose to ignore those requests. "As much as we may want new EPA rules governing streetbikes to be delayed, they will not," said Edward Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. "The proposed rules, when they are issued in November, t \ could have a major impact on motorcycling in the near future. We've already submitted official comments expressing our concerns, and we're prepared to act sWiftly to analyze and respond to the proposed rules when they are issued. Motorcyclists nationwide need to be prepared to express their own views in November." You can read the AMA's entire comments to the EPA on the emissions issue by going to the AMA website at www.AMADirectlink.com and clicking on the "Protecting Your Right to Ride" button on the left. For more information, o o o 8 o The 2001 Fire/Police MX Nationals will hold rounds three and four at Glen Helen Raceway !n San Bernardino, California, October 1-2. Firefighters and police Officers from all over the United States and Canada will compete against each other in 25 different classes, including "First Timers." Proceeds from the event raffle traditionally go to assist fallen firefighters/police officers and their families, but this year's money will go relief organizations raising money for the New York fire and police departments. For more information, vjsit their website at www.firepolicemx.com. 8 o o o o 8 p To help those affected by the tragic events of September 11, the AMA has launched a campaign to raise funds for disaster-relief efforts. The AMA will donate the net proceeds from the sale of specially designed T-shirts to two agencies: the Uniformed Firefighter's Association's "Widows' and Children's Fund"; and the New York State Fraternal Order of Police Foundation's "World Trade Center Police Disaster Fund." A large American flag is emblazoned on the back of the shirt, along with the words, HAmerican Motorcyclists. United in Remembrance." On the left breast of the shirt is the AMA logo, surrounded by the words, "Supporting Freedom." The shirts sell for $15 each, plus $4 shipping. Credit-card orders can be placed by calling 1-800-AMA-JOIN, or at www.AMADirectlink.com. Road racer Mike Smith will be the guest instructor at Arroyo Seco Motorplex, October 13-14. Smith is second on the all-time 600cc Supersport win list behind Miguel DuHamel. For more information, call 505/544-3440. October 6 marks the return of the Del Mar Vintage Mile to the Del Mar Fairgrounds as part of the Concours D'Elegance Motorcycle Show and Formula USA Grand National Weekend. The event, round four of Eddie Mulder's West Coast Vintage Dirt Track Series, A Bolt out of the Buell ] cyclenews.com reader poll question of the week 80 OCTOBER 3. 2001 • cue I • n e _ s will be highlighted by the return of the Vintage Dirt Track Racing Association (VDTRAl pro classes, with an added purse of $1500. Pit gate opens at 8 a.m. races start at 11 a.m. For more information, call 661/268-0105. Dirt tracker Jess Roeder isn't the only Roeder to be recovering from injuries these days. His older brother Geo Roeder II underwent surgery on Monday, September 17, to repair a torn rotator cuff suffered during the multi-rider pileup at the Sedalia Half Mile. Roeder is expected to be out of action for four to six months. THQ U.S. Open director Tim Clark recently contacted the Cycle News offices to let us know that the event is still going on. "We have been receiving several calls and e-mails inquiring about the THO U.S. Open and if the event is still scheduled for October 12-14," Clark said. "The answer is yes. The event is still scheduled to run as originally planned. With the cancellation of the Motocross des Nations, the THO U.S. Open will be a great opportunity for the motorcycle community to regroup and get back on track." The THO U.S. Open takes place in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. For more information, log on to wWw.ussx.com. eN