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'r;;JJBfl lilY ~ 'l3 ~--........,.",.._4.·· ••••• • • VOLUME • • • • • Michael Klinger, : FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • XXXVII Sharon Clayton, Presid.nt PubJi.h~r IDITDIIIAL Paul Carruthera, Editor ROAD RACING 10 Kit Palmer. Associate Editor FEATURE Rossi, Katoh Get 11th at Rio Grand Prix Scott Rousseau, Associate Editor Chris Jonnum, Managing Editor 3 8 Ducati Revs America Blake Conner. Associattl Editor By Scott Rousseau Alan Cathcart. European Editor By Michael Scott David R. Holther. RBgional Elf/Jnts Editor HOP-UP RACER TEST 18 • · • • Steve Co,.;, Editorial Assistant 4 2 Kyle Parson's Yamaha WR250F ADVERTISING. WESTERN STATES By Kit Palmer We Ride Abbott and Kiedrowski's Works WORCS Racers (714) 751·7433 Terry Pratt. NatiotUtl Accounts Manager Mark Thome. Wtrstsrn Seles Manager RIDING IMPRESSION By Chris Jonnum and Kit Palmer Forrest Haya.hi, Wtrstem Sales M8na!Jflr 4 4 2002 Yamaha WR426F • • Dan Legere, Western Sal"s Manager By Kit Palmer SHOW Rhonda Crawford. Advertising Coordinator Melissa Parker, Assistant : 2 6 35th Tokyo Motor Show • · • • OFF-ROAD By Tracy Hagen • • • ADVERTISING • EASTERN STATES (770) 934·7850 4 6 Lafferty's Point Taken at National Enduro Finale LONG-TERM TEST Carla Allen, OHice Ml!Jnsg.r & Advertising Coordinemr Jim Clark.. East9m Safes Manager By Michael Demaree • • 322001 KTM 400 EXE • • By Chris Jonnum • • • Sheri Russell. Eastern Safe$ Manager Karen Smith, Assi,tant 5 2 Abbott Ends Hare & Hound Series with a Bang MAIIKETING • • INTERVIEW • • • 3 4 World Superbike's • • Paolo Flammini • • By Alan Cathcart • • Forrest Hayashi. Manager SCHOOL NEW MEOlA OEVELOPMENT Kory Klinger, Site Manager 5 4 Trials Training Center's Cross-Training 101 By Mark Kariya : .....•.....•......................••....••••.•.••••..................•..•....••..... • CLASSIFIED ADS Melissa Parker ~ • : REGIONAL EVENTS : • GRAP.IC$ • : : • • 6 4 Costa Mesa, CA: Warren Russell • · 57 Madras, OR: AHRMA Western Regional • Cup Speedway Vintage MX Series 65 5 8 Turlock, CA: GFI Fall MX Series North San Jose, CA: Western Regional Cross Country Series Buss Marple. Gntphic Artist Sunju Kwon, Graphic Arti$t • . • ADMINISTIIATlDN Judy Klinger, Coordinator Pam Klein, Administrativ9 Assistant • : : ACCDUNTING • OATA PIIOCESSING Conna Bryan-Diamond. AIR Coordinator • • : : 5 9 Rosamond, CA: West Coast Vintage Dirt Track Series 6 6 Ridgecrest, CA: AMA/District 37 Enduro Series PRODUCTION Nevi Maddy. Production Managttr • 5 6 Hermiston, OR: Coca-Cola Classic Supercross : • : PIIOMOTION Mark Thome, DIrector By Mark Kariya Geneva Repa$$, Assistant Stacy Ryan. Cmdit Manager : : CIIICULATION Alma Anguiano. Circulation Mansger : : 6 0 Binghamton, NY: New York State Motocross Championship ~ , 6 8 Events 6 2 Palmdale, CA: CRC Sponsorship MX Series 8 8 Local Talent • : 1 0 8 Results 6 3 Adelanto, CA: GFI Fall MX Series South Carol Maggio, Processing Coordinator' : : Ashleigh Klein. Dealer Coordintltor ~ SEaVICE • SUppoa,. Bridgett Bobrofaky, RtlCeptionist • Robert escandon, , NATIDNAL .IADOUAIITI.S 350S·M C8dillac Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 ................................. P.O. Box 5084. Costa • • • • • • • • DEPARTMENTS EASTER. OFFICE 4188 First Ave., Tucker. GA 30084 P.O. Box 80S. Tucke;, GA 30085.()805 mOl 934·7850· FAX (770)934·3112 E-MAIL. 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