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o\X/ [i)cD IJ'!])(BEI o t1m o Continued from page 3 Gray at Race Promotion Management at 303/377-3226. 8 8 d o Freestyle motocrosser Adam Pierce, Triumph held a closing ceremonies party for its "Triumph Across America" ride, which celebrated 100 years of motorcycling with Triumph, at the Pasadena Elks Lodge in Pasadena, Califomla, on June 30. The event was a low-key affair, but featured many of the most famous names in the history of Triumph - inclUding such notable factory racers as Dick Hammer, .Eddie Mulder, Gene Romero, Skip Van Leeuwen and a host of others - celebrating the birth of the Triumph marque in Coventry, England, and its rebirth in Hinckley, England, by British industrialist John Bloor some lO years ago. The closing ceremonies included a concourse d'elegance, food, a live band and an interesting historical insight from former Johnson Motors employee Don Brown. It also marked the end of the line for the "Triumph Across America" ride led by Triumph CEO Mike Vaughan, which left the company's U.S. headquarters in Atlanta and visited 14 cities en route to Pasadena. "Not only is America the dominant world marketplace, but also since the '50s, Triumph's number-one market, and a significant part of the legend of Triumph began here," Vaughan said. "Jt is appropriate that the comerstone of Triumph's looth celebration was a motorcycle ride with enthusiasts throughout the USA." For more information on Triumph Motorcycles, check out www.triumph.co.uk. 23. was killed on Friday, June 21 when he was ejected from a pickup truck that crashed in Bakersfield. California. Pierce is the son of former Honda factory Superbike racer Ron Pierce. Adam Pierce was also a well-known freestyle motocrosser who competed in the X- Games in 2000 and 2001, as well as o other major freestyle events. According o ~ 8 o o to a report in the Bakersfield Californian, (Leftl Some of the men who made Triumph happen In America. Background, left to right: Eldon Wright, Gary Bryson, Everett ............, o-e -.-ro, Mike Konle and Gene Wilson. Foreground, lett to right: SBmmy Tanner, DIck Hemmer, Don Brown, and SIdp Ven Leeuwen. Ron Pierce said he tried to keep each of his three sons from riding motorcycles, "but Adam was relentless" and, as it turned out, "was just so gifted." Within a month of his son getting his first bike, "he was jumping 30 or 40 feet in the air," his father told the newspaper. According to Coast Racing, Carlsbad Raceway's new track in Carlsbad, O o California, will host its first race on Saturday, July 6. Gates open at 8 a.m. with practice starting at g a.m. All classes will O D r) be held, including 80cc (12-year-old min- (Right) Triumph CEO Mike Vaughan, who led the Triumph Across America ride to callfomla, imum agel. For more information, call 760/722-6639. addresses the crowd. d The Big Bear Trail Riders will host the eighth annual Big Bear Run August ?=\ U 10-11. The Big Bear Run is a two-day dual-sport tour of the mountains sur- . O r"") rounding Big Bear Lake in Big Bear, California and is open to riders of all skill levels, as both days will offer U CJ about 9:45 p.m. on June 27, in Hous- amateur motocross riders that the currently searching for an associate options of varying difficulty. A street- ton, Texas, when a hit-and-run driver shop sponsors around the country. The editor. Resumes can be sent to Person- legal. licensed motorcycle with a spark struck them. Mannes, the service support effort can be seen at every al Watercraft Illustrated, attn: Jeff Hain, arrestor is reqUired. Registration and department leader at Honda of Hous- major amateur event with the shop's 3505-M Cadillac Ave., Costa Mesa, CA big, white transport. 92626, orfaxed to 714/436-9577. Due to overwhelming demand from rid- ' ) staging will be in the Snow Summit ton, was killed instantly. Smith, the U overflow parking lot located on Brownie director of the parts department, Lane. For more information, call Ron couldn't overcome the massive head The Buzzard Motorcycle Club has W Griffo at 909/866-1502, or see their trauma, and died at roughly 1 p.m. on obtained more private property to use ers in the Northern parts of the United Web site at www.bbtr.org. June 28. Along with general manager during the National Enduro scheduled for States, Supermotard USA (SMUSAl Dave Martin, Mannes and Smith set Harrison, Michigan, on August 11 and has split into two separate series, Honda of Houston co-owners Grant out in 1993 to build the premiere needs to change the keytime from 9 a.m. according to series promoters. The Smith and Mark Mannes were Honda dealership in Houston. Along to 8 a.m .. according to the club. For Northern Series' remaining rounds will killed while they were riding mountain the way, they managed to build some more information, call 989/539-3047. be held at Oakland Valley Race Park in bikes in a designated bicycle lane at very close friends as well as many n O O :=) O ~ @@ffiJ@@ ©5~ Fasttrack Riders is hosting track days [li)Z{ 8[J1@~(J m[?@DffiJ JULY 10, 2002' cue • e ing dates: July 28, August 11, Septem- at California Speedway in Fontana, ber 28, October 12. The two rounds ten- California, July 12-14 with special pric- tatively scheduled for racing at ing. The cost is $125 per rider per day Englishtown Race Park in Englishtown, with rider-orientation school costing an New Jersey, have been postponed for additional $50. The Laguna Seca World Amateur motocross racers who have good school grades and are planning to contest the 27th Annual NMA Motocross Grand National Championships in Ponca City, Oklahoma, from July 30 through August 3, should consider applying for the Cycle News Fast Brain award. The award honors riders who perform well both on the racetrack and in the classroom, and encourages others to do the same. Winners get a write-up in Cycle News and receive a special trophy. To apply, send a cucrent report card (very important), along with the applicant's full name, address, phone number, racing number, and classes to be contested, to Cycle News Fast Brain Ponca MX, 3505-M Cadillac Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Applications should be postmarked by July 29. 124 Cuddebackville, New York, on the follow- n e _ s this season due to the track not being Superbike races will also be shown on ready. SMUSA test and tunes might be the TVs in the garages, according to scheduled at this track on a later date Fasttrack. For more information, call this year. In addition, due to low rider 877/560-2233. entries, the Southern round scheduled for Lowe's Motor Speedway has been Personal Watercraft Illustrated, Cycle canceled. For more information, see News' sister watercraft publication, is www.supermotard-usa.com. eN