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Continued from page 2 n " u LJ sented with a commemorative decanter by team manager Neil Tuxworth for notching up the team's 50th World Superbike win in the day's opening race. Edwards also set a number of new records and reached a number of milestones with his perfonmance in Genmany. His achievements included: His fifth successive win of the year: the 50th (and 51 st) win for Castrol Honda: the 99th and 100th win in World Superbike for the USA; a record 21 st consecutive podium finish: equaling a record 21 podiums in one year (set by Doug Polen in 1991): moving to joint second in the all-time wins tally for World Superbike (sharing 27 wins with Doug Polen). The decanter presented to Edwards was engraved with details of Castrol Honda's 50 wins. it read: Colin Edwards 26 (1998 - 2002): Aaron Slight 11 (1995 - 1998): John Kocinski 9 (1997l: Carl Fogarty 4 (1996). Edwards said: "I'm not big on statistics. but this made me realize what we've achieved in my five years with Castrol Honda. It's great for me that I get all the glory. but without the team behind me I'm going absolutely nowhere, so it's them I have to thank. " o o o R o c o c Clifford Cycles, of Omaha, Nebraska, is offering a track riding weekend at Mid America Motorplex in Pacific Junction. Iowa. September 28-29. The track is located 20 minutes south of Omaha on Interstate 29. and the cost will be $95 for two days of riding. The track will be open to anyone who wants to ride and will be separated by four riding groups based on experience. For more information, contact Jim Milroy Jr. at 402/558-8006. The sixth annual Jon Leak Memorial MX will be put on by the Sandusky Valley Riders MC Club in Tiffin, Ohio, on October 6 with Championship Powersports coming on board as the title sponsor of the event, according to race promoters. European Cycle Specialties. in Garden Grove, California, will celebrate 24 years of being in business with a celebration on Saturday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more infonmation, call 714/530-2711. The SuperTT American Racing Series will return to California Speedway in Fontana, California, September 21-22, for round five of the Cycle World SuperTT Championship Series. For more infonmation, call 949/720-5362. The paddock access collaboration between Dorna Off-Road and the Automoto Klub Loket was a great success at the Motocross Grand Prix of the Czech Republic, held September 1, according to Dorna. The pit access raised 8200 Euros for those affected by the excessive weather and flooding in the Czech Republic, according to Dorna. Of the 18.000 spectators that attended the event, over 2000 bought special green wristbands allowing free access to the GP paddock, with all the proceeds shortly to be presented to the Czech government. '-"110 SEPTEMBER 1 1 • cue I • dJ@]@!JiJi]~ dJ \!A!J@[0@!JiJD@ @f1 @@@[JiJ@@[JiJ@I!lD@[JiJ @[ffJ@@@\!A!J@rJ @[JJ World Championsbip speedway made a triumphant return to the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 31, with a crowd of 26,250 watching as Australia's Leigh Adams won a Grand Prix for the first time. The huge attendance, bigger than that which watched the last World Final held at Ullevi in 1991, roared its approval for Adams, even though he beat home favorite Tony Rickardsson to the line in a pulsating final. It was a superb Grand Prix, fitting for speedway's return to one of its fonmer spritual homes. Adams, one of the most popular riders on the GP circuit, has been without a win In his eight seasons of racing, but this month has already proven special for him. Wife Kylie presented Leigh with a daughter, Casey, last week and he admitted: "It has been a fantastic few days for me. This time a week ago I was at the hospital with Kylie... now I have a daughter and a GP victory." Rickardsson, who made his first World Final appearance here at Ullevi in 1991, when he also finished second, looked the firm favorite to win. "My preparation was. perfect," he said. "I felt really good. But on the night, Leigh proved the better man." Rickardsson can take consolation from the fact that, although he missed out on victory, neither Ryan Sullivan nor Jason Crump, his two nearest championship rivals, reacbed the Final. Rickardsson now has a nine-point lead over Sullivan with Crump a further 15 behind. With three rounds - in Poland, Denmark and Australia - still to go the title race is still wide open. Adams has closed the gap, and American Greg Hancock also improved his position with fourth place. Billy Hamill faired a little worse off, finding all the bumps on the 'one off' track to fmish in 14th place on the night with a total of six points. John Hlpkiss Harley-Davidson is planning a fundraising motorcycle parade, the "Parade of MDA Heroes," to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during the 100th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in August 2003. The Parade of MDA Heroes is the only official parade during the Celebration in Milwaukee. During the next 12 months of the 100th Anniversary celebration, Harley-Davidson hopes to raise $5 million to fund research and program services for children and adults with neuromuscular disease. The Motor Company is hosting the Parade of MDA Heroes as a speciai fundraising program to encourage and reward the efforts of MDA fundraisers. Harley-Davidson hopes to generate $1 million in donations from the parade. making it a true 'parade of MDA heroes.' To help reach the $ 1 million mark. HarleyDavidson is encouraging riders to raise a minimum of $5300 in pledges, which pays for 100 minutes of MDA-funded research. "The Parade of MDA Heroes will honor those who are some of our top MDA supporters, three or four individuals who combine their love of riding with passion for this great cause." said Kathleen Lawler. Harley-Davidson' s vice president of communications. "This parade is going to be the experience of a lifetime for many valued supporters." Two-hundred individual fundraisers who register with MDA and raise a minimum of $5300 in donations will be invited to participate in the parade. Fundraisers can secure their spot in the parade in one of two ways. First, the top 100 fundraisers who generate the highest amounts for MDA will be invited to ride in the parade. The next 100 participants will be chosen through a random draWing of the balance of eligible candidates. In addition to the individual fundraisers. the 50 Harley-Davidson dealn • _ s ers who raise the most funds for MDA will be invited to ride in the parade. To top it off, Harley-Davidson VIPs and H.O.G. chapters from around the world will escort the heroes as they travel the parade route. The money raised by individuals and dealers will be credited to MDA research and program services in their local community. Funds raised must be turned in to MDA. in up-front, paid donations by July 15, 2003. MDA will notify the qualifying fund raisers by July 22, 2003. In addition. the names of qualifying fundraisers and dealers will be posted on harley-davidson.com. To participate, individual fundraisers must register with MDA by calling 1-800-IM-A-HERO, or online at www.harley-davidson.com. Gene Romero Promotions has teamed up with promoters Pete and Dianne Francini and Rod Lake Racing to host a four-round West Coast Indoor Series of shorttrack races. Round one will take place at Lawlor Events Center in Reno. Nevada, on September 28. Round two is scheduled for the San Jose Fairgrounds in San Jose, California. on November 10. Rounds three and four will be held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. December 7-8. For more information. call 714/529-6054 for the Reno event, 408/249-4336 for the San Jose event, and 800/551-7755 for the San Francisco event. MSR will be bringing back their MSR Pro Privateer Program for the 2003 supercross and motocross seasons, according to a press release from the company. "The program, which targets only non-factory, pro privateer and young up-and-coming riders. was a success in its inaugural year," says MSR's Steven Adams. "We helped these riders with product, contingency, and in some cases, money to help offset expenses. Our program was very successful, with more than 25 pro privateer riders on the roster. For 2003, we will continue the MSR Pro Privateer Support program. It will be bigger and better this year, hopefully attracting more of the sport's hardest working and under-recognized riders. MSR will support the program with more product allowance and greater contingency money. We are now accepting resumes for the 2003 MSR Pro Privateer Support Program. Qualifications for consideration include: an AMA pro license, experience at the Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals in the pro class, and plans to race in any one of the AMA pro or Pro/Am National Series in 2003." Resumes can be sent to MSR Pro Privateer Support, 232 Granite St. #101, Corona, CA92879. According tp a note from reader Nicki Carrick. Tennessee resident Jon Boruff has been signed to the Italian Technosel Kawasaki team to campaign the 2003 125cc World Championship Motocross Series. FunEnduro, a classic enduro in mainland Mexico that will take place 90 miles west of Mexico City October 2527, is co-organized by Fran90is Deroeux, known in the U.S. as owner of Sunset Off-Road. The event will include a scenic itinerary in forests at over 7000 feet in eievation. with constant views of the impressive volcano Nevado de Toluca. According to the organizers, top European enduro riders will make the trip, and they also hope to help several U.S. riders with support. For more information, log on to www.funenduro.com.cN