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dUring a press conference at its annual dealer meeting at the Midwest
Express Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. on July 16.
Just as it did during its 95th anniversary. the cornpany has
favored the refinernent of its existing model lineup over the introduction of any new products. although Harley customers can reasonably
expect more new products in 2004. Even so, the current range of
Harley motorcycles has been adomed in rather striking anniversary
colors - even the VRSCA V-Rod sports a painted-on sheen this year.
Using an entirely new paint process. the two-tone hue on the
anniversary models is known as "Sterling Sliver and Vivid Black"
(the scheme is portrayed on this Road King). Harley has also
released a second color choice, known as "Gunmetal," available on
all models. Also unlike the 95th. the schemes will be on every model
produced for the 2003 model year, and Harley-Davidson has committed to a 14-month production cycle in order to fill the demand for
the centennial models.
Each model will sport the cloisonne and coined 100th anniversary logo not only on the fuel tank, but also on the engine cases - a
first for the company.
"We wanted to deliver something really specia1to our customers
in 2003," Willie G. Davidson, vice president of styling, said. "With
their stunning colors and unique styling elements, the looth anniverFred Andrews (Kaw) won the AMA
National Hare Scrambles in Bloomingdale. Michigan. July 21. Chuck Woodford (Kaw) took runner-up honors. while
Blair Bersano (Suz). Eric Ducray
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Kenny Bartram emerged from the Milwaukee Mile in Milwaukee. Wisconsin. as
the winner of the first IFMA freestyle
event of the summer on July 19. Bartram
topped Ronnie Renner and Robert
Distler in winning the event.
Nineteen-year-old Charlie Deutscher
(Hus) scored the overall win at the Pirelli
Spring Creek GP 100 in Millville. Minnesota. on July 2 1. Kyle Nelson
(KTM), David Stickel (Suz). Dylan
Debel (GG) and John Strangfeld
(GG) rounded out the top five. The race
was round four of the Parts Unlimited
Off-Road Championship Series.
Matt Hines (Suz) &Cored the Pro Stock
Bike win at the NHRA Mopar Parts MileHigh Nationals at Bandimere Speedway
near Denver. Colorado. on July 21. Hines
defeated reigning NHRA PowerAde
Champion Angelle Savoie (Suz) after
Savoie red-lighted in the final. Savoie still
holds a commanding lead in the series
points standings. with 121 points on her
nearest competitor. Craig Treble. 80 1680.
Hot weather. huge fields and some outstanding performances by racing legends
highlighted the AHRMA action at the July
19-2 I AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington. Ohio. Due to a lighting problem at
the nearby Ashland County Fairgrounds.
it took two tries to get in The Classic
Motor Cycle Dirt Track National. but
when the finals finally ran a day late. it
was flat track great Ronnie Rail (BSAl
and Melvin Brown who entertained the
large crowd in the Super Senior class.
RaJl had just gotten past Brown in a backand-forth battle when, on the last lap. his
steel shoe came loose and he had to narrowly concede the race to Brown. Brown,
George Wills. Mike Connell and Barney
Waldron each scored a pair of class wins.
Former World Trials Champion Mick
Andrews (Oss) outdistanced the Modern Classic Expert field by zeroing the
Speed & Sport National Trial. Andrews
followed that up with a win in the Speed
& Sport Vintage MX National. taking the
Classic 250cc Expert class over Barry
Higgins. both riding Ossas (Spanish
motorcycles were the featured marque at
this year's VMDl. Two-time World 500cc
MX Champion Jeff Smith (BSAl earned
the Over 60 Expert victory. On MidOhio's 2.4-mile road course. class champ
Pat Mooney (Norl scored a pair of
close 500 Premier wins over Jay Richardson (Norton).
Officials of The Dirt Track at Lowe's
Motor Speedway will posthumously
induct Will Davis into the track's prestigious Walk of Fame prior to the Wendy's
Charlotte AMA Grand National motorcycle event on Saturday night. July 27.
Davis. a lifelong resident of Goldsboro.
North Carolina. was killed in a motorcycle
racing accident just weeks after edging
Kenny Coolbeth to score an emotional
victory in front of his home-state fans during last year's Wendy's Charlotte AMA
Grand National at the 4/1 O-mile clay oval.
"Will Davis was the best-flat track motorcycle racer to ever grow up on the red
clay of North Carolina.· said H.A.
• Humpy· Wheeler. president and general
manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway.
"He was so proud to represent North
Carolina in his sport and his exciting victory in front of the home-state fans here
last year was very special. It is only fitting
that Will Davis will be the first motorcycle
racer inducted into The Dirt Track Walk of
Fame." Davis will join I 6-time Pennzoil
World of Outlaws sprint car champion
Steve Kinser in The Dirt Track Walk of
Fame. Kinser had his hand prints and signature imprinted in concrete during a special ceremony in May. The Dirt Track
Walk of Fame is patterned after a similar
Court of Legends in front of Smith Tower
at Lowe's Motor Speedway. where such
legendary motorsports figures as Richard
Petty. David Pearson. Darrell Waltrip.
Junior Johnson. Alan Kulwicki and Tim
Flock have been similarly honored.
Chris Agajanian of Clear Channel Entertainment has announced the availability of
a limited number of exclusive VIP Luxury
Suites and Skyboxes for the 9th running of the K&N Filters Del Mar Mile
Dirt Track National Motorcycle Championship. Sunday afternoon October 6th at
The Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar. California. The private. luxurious VIP Suites
for groups of 25 to 50 & VIP Luxury Skyboxes for groups of 100 to 400 offer the
definitive setting for race viewing and
deluxe accommodations- including private
cocktail bars. elegant dining and beverage
menus. outdoor balconies. indoor wet bar.
couch & chair areas. stand-alone television monitors and mutual machines. Agajanian stated, "The Luxury Suites and Sky
Boxes at Del Mar offer the ultimate in
accommodations and viewing for the season finale for Formula USA National Dirt
Track Championship Motorcycle racing.
For information and reservations.of Luxury
Suites and Sky Boxes for The K&N Alters
Del Mar Mile Championship. contact Don
Henry at 3 I 0/547-9898. or at don henry@clearchannel.com.
In response to concerns expressed by
the AMA and others. federal traffic safety
officials have pledged that they will not
regulate motorcycle apparel under
provisions of a new law. according to the
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Amateur motocross racers who have good school grades and are planning to contest the
Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur e;. Youth National MX Championships at Hurricane Mills,
Tennessee, August 5-10. should consider applying for the Cycle News Fast Brain award.
The award honors riders who perform well both on the race track 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 current report card (important), along with the applicant's full name,
address, phone number, racing number, and classes to be contested, to Cycle News Fast
Brain "Loretta Lynn's MX," 3505-M Cadillac Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Applications
should be received by August 5.
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