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o o n his way to work at the Juvenile led to a $5 million lawsuit against the has a strong reputation in the motorcy- enormously from Knight's attention and etention Center in Knoxville when he Blount County Sheriff's Office and the cle industry and clearly lives up to its dedication to the product line, according as killed. Johnson has since been Rockford Police Department. commitment of supporting the sport." Parts Canada is a wholesaler of after- to Husaberg. This agreement will allow the staff and resources of Husaberg Marlboro Yamaha's Carlos Checa market motorcycle parts with sales rep- USA.Inc. to be redirected to KTM Sport- onvicted, the officer faces up to six ears in prison and a $10.000 fine. No experienced one of the scariest resentatives across the country. Its moments of his life prior to the Spanish rial date has been set. The AMA has Grand Prix, but the Spaniard was U.S.-based sister company, Parts Unlimited, is heavily involved in all aspects of motorcycle USA Inc. to support the rapidly growing KTM business. The new U.S. offices for Husaberg will be located eported extensively on the troubles in nowhere near a 200-mph motorcycle. Instead, Checa was at L'Aquarium motorcycle racing. in the Knight Line Inc. offices in Cleve- Barcelona in Spain, where he swam with Due to the extreme dry conditions in the sharks, along with fellow Grand Prix rid- Pike National Forest. the Pikes Peak Coast Racing will be hosting a motocross practice day at Carlsbad harged with vehicular homicide and is ree on a $25,000 bond pending trial. If ockford in its monthly magazine. Amercan Motorcyclist, and on its Web site, ww.AMADirectiink.com. Since the land, Mississippi. aton death, the Blount County Sheriff's ers Sete Gibernau and Alex Barros. International Hill Climb has can- epartment has ended its mutuai-aid greement with the Rockford Police "Swimming with the sharks was an celed camping on Pikes Peak on the Raceway in Carlsbad, California, on amazing experience, and a bit scary night before the June 29 race. "Because Wednesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 epartment. the city began a move to when one of them came towards me," of the dry conditions that exist. we felt it isband the police department because said Checa, who is a scuba diver. "But was in the best interest of everyone if p.m. There is a $12 gate fee and a $25 track fee, but MotoPro of Oceanside will f liability concerns but pulled back. and he city almost lost its liability insurance. the people from the aquarium were very we canceled overnight camping," said provide lunch. For more information, call professional, everything seemed under Steve Matthiesen, chairman of the 760/722-6639. eanwhile, Laton's widow, Misty, has control, and they assured me that it was safe - well, 90-percent safel They've PPIHC board of directors. The cancelation of camping will not affect the race, The All Star Challenge National never had a problem before, and I was Pro Hill Climb will be held at Mt. Garfield in Muskegon, Michigan, on August 4. Hosted by the Muskegon iled a $7 million wrongful death lawsuit gainst the city of Rockford, the Blount giving the sharks a lot of respect. I was practice or qualifying. Practice for cars and trucks is scheduled for June 25-26. ounty sheriff and others. At the emer- given a few instructions before we went Cars and trucks will qualify and motor- ency meeting. then-Mayor Dalton rgued for severance packages for Dal- in the water, and one of them was not to touch the sharks. just the moonfish." cycles, quads and sidecars will practice on June 27. On June 28, the SCCA on, Johnson, Police Chief Robert Checa learned to dive three years ago, ProRally cars will practice and the feature a classic-rock band that will play for campers on the Friday and Saturday imerly and Officer Bill Allen because it off Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and motorcycles. quads and sidecars will nights of the event from from 6 p.m. to he has also dived off the Malaysian qualify. Traditionally. race fans could coast. While Checa was at the aquari- purchase a permit to camp on Pikes 10 p.m. In addition, club member Andy McRoberts will jump his hand-shifted um, his Marlboro Yamaha teammate Peak. It was the only night of the year 1941 WR Harley. through a flaming wall that camping was allowed on the moun- of fire. For more information, visit www.muskegonmotorcycleclub.com .. or ould be difficult for the four to get obs in law enforcement due to media overage of events in the city, The Maryville) Daily Times reported. Then- Max Biaggi was in the Yamaha hospitality unit within the Catalunya paddock, ommissioner Steve Simon, who suported disbanding the police force and watching Italy tie with Mexico in their ho has since been selected mayor, Motorcycle Club, this year's event will tain. The decision to cancel camping applies to this year only. final 'qualifying' match in the World Cup. call 231/828-6360. In a joint communication, Jon-Erik uestioned whether it was worth The 2002 edition of the U.S. Open will be sanctioned by AMA Pro Rac- 00.000 annual budget on a part-time Parts Canada has extended its title sponsorship of Canada's national motor- Burleson, President of Husaberg USA Inc. and Heinz Sittenauer, Presi- olice force when the Blount County cycle road racing tour for another three dent of Husaberg Motor AB Swe- ing, October 11-13. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, heriff's Department also patroled years, according to a release issued by den. have announced that Husaberg Nevada. For the past couple of he city, the Times reported. The city series promoters. The series will be USA Inc. has reached an agreement years, the event has been sanctioned by Formula USA, Clear Channel pending $250,000 of the city's ad a police department for 30 years. known as the Parts Canada Superbike whereby Don Knight of Knight Line he Laton death wasn't the first run-in Championship until the end of the 2005 Products Inc. will take over the distribu- ith motorcyciists for the Rockford olice Department. Just five weeks ear- season. The announcement was made by Parts Canada president Ted Green- tion of Husaberg motorcycles in the United States. This agreement covers ier, a motorcyclist was seriously injured hough at round two of the series at Cal- distribution of all Husaberg motorcycles. ollowing a high-speed chase involving gary's Race City Motorsport Park. The spare parts, and aftermarket equipment. nother Rockford police officer. James . Riddle, 19, of Maryville, Tennessee, Calgary-based company became title sponsor of the Parts Canada Superbike When the transition is complete, Knight Line Products Inc. will take over all deal- uffered near-fatal injuries in a crash Championship at the start of the 2000 er and distributor responsibilities in the fter he was pursued along Old season. "We are extremely happy to Knowville Highway. Those incidents followed a crash in May 2000 in which Jen- have extended our relationship with Parts Canada for another three years," ifer L. Bean of Rockford was killed said Colin Fraser, president of Parts Canada Superbike Championship pro- olice vehicle. The officer driving the lount County deputy sheriff. That crash in Canadian motorsport. Parts Canada AMA Pro Racing's CEO, in a press release today from Clear Channel Motor Sports and AMA Pro Racing. "The MGM Grand's U.S. Open has a cle distributor for the United States. has had a great deal of experience in the ehicle was on his way to assist a ducer ProfeSSional Motorsport Productions. "Such long-term alliances are rare once again sanction one of the most prestigious motorcycle races in the world," said Scott Hollingswroth, Knight, formerly the Gas Gas motorcy- hen her car was hit by a Rockford Motor Sports' in-house sanctioning body. "AMA Pro Racing is pleased to ..................................................................................................................................................... """ 6 United States, which include the current dealer agreement contracts with the tradition of luxurious and intimate racing, featuring the world's best existing Husaberg dealer network. supercross riders. We look forward to being there and encourage fans to participate in the experience." Tickets for Las Vegas MGM Grand's Fifth Annual U.S. Open are currently motorcycle industry, Husaberg customers and Husaberg dealers will benefit 10 on sale. Fans can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at 702/4744000, the MGM Grand Box office, or .. CORRECTION: Keith Mays. not Kevin Mays, was one of the members of the Clawson Motorsports/White Brothers/O'Neal Racing/Precision Concepts-backed Honda XR650R team that finished fourth in the • on-line at www.ticketmaster.com and WWW.ussx.com. Baja 500. OPENED, The Withlacoochee Dual Sport Riders Club home page on the World Wide Web. The site can be found at the following address: http://www.wdsrc.com. Four-time World Champion Eddie Lawson was inducted into the Motorsport Hall of Fame at the 14th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony on June 12 in Detroit, Michigan. Lawson won the RESIGNED: Chris Scott from his intemational sales position at Troy Lee Designs, effective June 21, to pursue opportunities and interests outside of the motorcycle industry. Those wishing to contact Chris can reach him at: toallofmyfans@aol.com. cue. e n e "'" S • Continued on page 108 26. 2002 3 JUNE J o 8 o o 8 o o CJ J ~J J o o o 8 o o o o o o 8 o 8 o o o (1 U J o o c o n