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According to Roadracing World's John Ulrich, Carr who is on the Roadracing World Action Fund board was instrumental in bringing the Alrfence to dirt track racing, and the effort for Springfield was paid for by the fund in conjunction with the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association (IMDA), the promoters of the event. The folloWing release is from "LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth: "Without question, one of the saddest news c c 7l@ notices I've prepared. but life goes on and so do we ... On Friday, June 27, an estate auction will be held in Temecula, California, at the five-acre estate property of Don Vesco. A two-day viewing o [ opportunity will take place immediately preceding the auction on Wednesday (June 25) and Thursday (June 26). Items c c o o to be auctioned include the contents of Don Vesco Products, his machine shop and home. Machinery, tools, fixtures, a large collection of Offenhauser parts and other performance parts are included. The five-acre estate is also offered for c c Pastrana will not compete in the 2003 Wisconsin Avenue to Milwaukee Street. Series due to a knee injury sustained at According to Eddie Mulder, our correction regarding the cancellation of his WCVDTS race in Ventura, California, Glen Helen Raceway during the first wasn't clear enough. Although Mulder's merfest parking lots. The Harley- motocross event in the series. On Sun- Davidson Parade of MDA Heroes after a long recovery period from ACL race has been cancelled, there will be a race held at the facility on June 28, but that race doesn't have any affiliation with surgery that sidelined him for much of Mulder's series, according to Mulder. July 15. The $5300 is equivalent to the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross sale and includes a four-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with attached three-car garage, three large steel shop buildings, and a variety of steel containers. day, May 11, Pastrana reinjured his knee o o o o o o o o o o o o Formula USA/CCS has announced that the August 8-10 Formula USA Championship Series, Championship the 2003 AMA.Supercross Series. The then turn south to Erie Street and into the Italian Community Center and Sum- is made up of those riders who have raised at least $5300 for MDA prior to funding required for 100 minutes of new injury involves damage to the MCL MDA research. The Parade of MDA ligament as well as a torn meniscus car- seriously injured on May 3 while practicing at Three Palms Motocross Park near Houston, Texas. Shade sustained neck injuries and was transported to the Texas Institute of Rehabilitation and Heroes will lead the Harley-Davidson Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) mem- impossible for me to win a championship Research. Cards and letters can be sent bers in the H.O.G. Chapter Parade of or even race competitively at this time.' Cup Series, and XSBA Freestyle round of competition at Elkhart Lake's Road Texan motocrosser Dave Shade was to Shade, c/o Daymond and Jan, 7008 Evans, Houston, TX 77061. Monetary Flags, Harley-Davidson employees, and tilage. According to Pastrana in a recent America has been moved to Heartland Park-Topeka near Topeka, Kansas. The statement, 'Motocross has been my heart and soul - and will always be my event at Heartland Park-Topeka will take heart and soul. place on the same date, August 8-10. Heartland Park-Topeka will feature the exact same line-up of classes originally scheduled for Road America on August Injuries have made it Suzuki stands behind Pastrana and respects his decision. 'Travis has been 8-10 including complete Formula USA, an exemplary representative for Suzuki Championship Cup Series, and XSBA and one of the industry's most positive rounds of competition. Premier classes on the schedule will include Formula role models,' said So Be Suzuki team manager Roger DeCoster. 'He has han- USA Sportbike and Superbike classes, as well as Unlimited Grand Prix, Thun- dled his disappointing string of injuries with class. All of us at American Suzuki derbike, and the" Heartland 200" on Friday, August 8. According to Kevin remain committed to his long-term Elliott, director of competition, "Heartland Park provides a great central loca- health and success.'" tion for this classic midsummer Pro-Am CMC is currently promoting what it calls o o donations can be sent to Texas Bay Area Credit Union, 15245 Wallisville Rd., Houston, TX 77049, att: Claudia. A movie premiere for Crazy White Boys, a freestyle motocross movie, will be held at Cowboy Boogie in Anaheim, California, on June 2. Doors open at 9 p.m. Guests must be at least 18 years old. For more information, call 714/9561410. 100th Anniversary Parade, which will include representatives from HarleyDavidson dealerships around the world, thousands of Harley-Davidson customers. The lucky Harley riders will have been chosen at random from among those who purchased Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Celebration tickets prior to May 1. Parade access is limited to a total of 10,000 motorcycles, and riders must have proper credentials to participate. "The 100th Anniversary Parade is a unique chance for HarleyDavidson to share the excitement of 100 years of great motorcycles and at the road race event, and we are very "4 Stroke 50 Frenzy" races at Star- pleased to be able to bring this event to west MX Park in Perris, California. the Topeka area, which has hosted an The races, which feature an abundance array of professional motor sports of different classes for all sorts of four- Championship will take place at the Orange Show Fairground in San Bernardino, California, on June 21. Tick- events over the past decade." All race entries for Road America will be applied to the Heartland Park-Topeka event, stroke mini bikes, are held on the sec- ets are available through Ticketmaster. ond and fourth Wednesday nights of the unless otherwise notifying CCS in information, call 949/367-1141. With a group of Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) fundraisers leading advance. For weekend schedules, ticket information and more, visit FormulaUSA.com. Longtime District 37 desert racer Jim Sers died on May 19. Sers was also a the way, 10,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles will parade through the streets of Milwaukee on Saturday, August 30, to celebrations in 1998 and 1993. On both member of the Vikings Motorcycle Club. celebrate the Company's 100th Anniver- occasions, the community enthusiastical- The Sandusky Valley Riders sary, according to Harley-Davidson. The Parade will depart at 9 a.m. from the Milwaukee County Zoo (10001 W. Blue- ly welcomed the riders, making the Travis Pastrana's pulling out of the rest of the 2003 National Motocross season ... "American Suzuki Motor Cor- recently celebrated their 75th anniver- poration CASMC) today announced that sary as AMA Charter members. The club was established in 1928. mound Road) and ride east on Bluemound, turning to Wisconsin Avenue at 45th Street. Riders will continue east on tion on the Parade and the Harley-David- o o o o o o o o o o month, beginning on May 28. For more Here's Suzuki's official release on Motorcycle Club in Tiffin, Ohio, Team So Be Suzuki factory rider Travis n 104 JUNE 4, 2003' cue I e n e vv s The 2003 Western Freestyle MX same time help support the Muscular Dystrophy Association," said HarleyDavidson vice president, communications Kathleen A. Lawler. "It's a tribute to the Harley-Davidson family of riders, enthusiasts, employees, dealers and many others who have helped the Company make this milestone a reality." Harley-Davidson had motorcycle parades in Milwaukee for previous anniversary parades both fun and memorable experiences, Harley says. Additional informason 100th Anniversary is available at www.harley-davidson.com. eN