Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Brief'Y··· ~ontinued (rom 30 YEARS AGO•.• July 15, 1975 Cr.",,_'!'!1'1 Marty Smith topped all of the Europeans at the United States Grand Prix in Lexington, Ohio. Japanese rider Yoshifumo Sugio was '. second, while Gilbert DeRoover was third. DeRoover was the highest-placing European... CARB was pianning on tightening up the ennission standards for on-road motorcycles... Scott Brelsford became the first person to vvn aboard a twostroke in AMA Expert Dirt Track competition. He piloted his Kawasaki to the win at the AMA Regional Championship Stockton Mile in Stockton, Califomia.. Pierre Karsmaikers won the first-ever Canadian Grand Prix in Copetown, Ontario, Canada Karsmakers beat out second-placed Genit Wolsink by just one point. i!!0 YEARS AGU... July 17, 1985 ~!l'!f~iiooI~~. Road racing Grand Prix contender Randy Mamola graced the cover. Mamola had just earned a Factory Honda ride after tackling the GP scene on his :;;;;::.,._ _~ own the prior year... Brian Myerscough took . .1IIU1IlJ........1I the win at the second annual Hawaii Supercross in Oahu, Hawaii. Only four riders from the main- land were inVited, Meyerscough, Jim Holly, Ron Turner and Matt Tedder... Ron Lechien, Rick Johnson and Broc Glover won the 12S, 2S0 and 500 classes, respectively, at the seventh round of the AMA National Motocross Championship at the famous Red Bud track in Buchanan, Michigan ... Team Husky rider Dan Ashcraft was the overall winner at the California City Grand Prix. By the end of the race, Ashcraft had nearly a twominute lead over second. 10 YEARS AGU... July Ii!!, 1995 "~'-l~l'i\I~~ With ~ the World Superbike Championship set to visit America. this was our big preview issue... In the In the Wind section there was a follow up story about the Las Vegas Supercross fiasco where makeshift lights were set up after a power outage, and five riders chose not to ride. One of those riders was Jeremy McGrath. After the incident, all five were banned from supercross until the matter was resolved ... Davey Camlin won round eight of the AMA Grand National Championship Series in Du Quoin, Illinois. It was a bittersweet victory though, as fellow racer Rodney Farris was killed in a horrific crash in the main event. page 9 devoted to the MIC, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the ATV Safety Institute, located in Irvine, California. According to the article, "Companies that understand the primal importance of work to their employees and create great work environments are the ones that win in today's competitive global economy." Buche stressed the importance of running the not-for-profit trade group like any other business and that investment in employee benefits and work environment is offered as recognition of results and dedication to the organization's mission. "The cover and story are great, but we're mostly grateful to our more than 300 funding member companies who do us the honor of having us represent them in the marketplace, in the media and on Capitol Hill," Buche said. ':And we thank them for allowing us to create a workplace that attracts talented staff and helps them reach their full professional and personal potential." NASCAR drivers Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin, who have combined for three victories and three pole positions at Infineon Raceway over their careers, were honored during a ceremony recently in the winners' circle as the raceway in Sonoma, California, announced the construction of a Wall of ~ame. The Sonoma Valley facility's Wall of Fame will honor those who have excelled not only in their respective forms of motor racing, but more importantly, for racing at Infineon Raceway. "The Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame provides a wonderful means to celebrate the rich motor racing history of this facility," said Steve Page, the president and general manager of the racetrack. "Both Rusty and Mark have performed so well on this track and have done so much to build this sport in Northern California. i can think of no two names we'd rather feature as our first inductees." The Wall of Fame will include competitors from all forms of motor racing at Infineon Raceway, including NASCAR, NHRA drag racing, AMA motorcycles, open-wheel cars, sports cars and more. It will also include those who have made significant contributions to the raceway over the years. A raceway committee will oversee the selection process on an annual basis. On Saturday, July 9, the Metal Mulisha will be at the grand opening of the Richardson's RV Super Center in Sun City, California. It will be putting on an exhibition, but the Metal Mulisha will not be alone. Several of the top Supercross riders will be in attendance, signing autographs and handing out Tshirts, according to the RV dealer. Also on hand will be Etnies and its sponsored rider, Tarah Gieger, as well as the Richardson's RV team. The event begins at I I a.m. For more information, call 866/386-1194. AMA Board of Directors Chaimnan Rick Gray topped the Democratic ticket in the May 17 primary for Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Gray received 44 percent of the vote and now faces Republican incumbent Charlie Smithgall in the November general election. More information can be found at Gray for Mayor, P.O. Box 278, Lancaster, PA 17608 or www.grayformayor.org. The Gary Bailey Motocross School has announced the following sessions: October 15-16 at Peoria, Arizona (Canyon Off-Road Park) and October 20-21 at Huntsville, Alabama (the Dunlop Proving Grounds). For more information, call 276/650-1759. Joe Rocket has announced a cooperative licensing agreement with Kawasaki to celebrate the success of AMA Supersport Champion Tommy Hayden. Joe Rocket will now offer a new line of Kawasaki road race replica apparel products. "Kawasaki and Joe Rocket are both dominant brands in motorcycling performance and we are proud of our new association with the number-one selling brand of motorcycle apparel in America," said James Kimura, licensing manager for Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. The Kawasaki Factory Racing Replica jacket, Replica suit and Superstock jacket will be made available nationwide exclusively through Kawasaki Accessories and Sullivans in the United States. "Our licensing agreement between Kawasaki and Joe Rocket will bring the very best of both brands to racing enthusiasts," said Bruce Parker, marketing director for Joe Rocket. "The launch of this line is a fine example of the successful relationship that Joe Rocket and Kawasaki have cultivated through our racing endeavors; now we're taking it to the street." The launch of the new stuff will be held at the U.S. GP at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 9. Round nine of the Supermoto USA 2005 race series will be held at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, August 13-14, marking the first time the series has visited the facility. The supermoto event will be held in conjunction with the two-day AFM endurance event at Infineon. For more information, visit www.supermotousa.com or call 916/408-07S8. The autograph session for Honda's Moto GP riders at the U.S. GP has be pushed back on Saturday, July 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m., during Honda's Fan Party. Fans must have a ticket to get an autograph, and tickets can be picked up at the display tent starting at 9 'a.m. on Saturday. With three hours to go in the 24 Hours of Catalunya, the leading Folch Yamaha bike, ridden by American Kenny Noyes, Dani Ribalta and Salva Cabana, was holding a one-lap lead over the second Folch Yamaha (losep Monge, Alex Martinez and Bernat Martinez) with an additional lap advantage over the Catala Suzuki team of Javier Fores, Diego Lozano and Alex Hervas. It had not been easy for Noyes and Cabana, who had ridden since the 10th hour without the services of Ribalta, who was taken to hospital after a ninth-hour crash that put the team two laps down. The two, alternating on an hourly basis, had managed to fight their way back into the lead, with the second Folch team in a strong backup position, when, within minutes, both Noyes and Monge crashed on spilled oil from another machine. The Catalan National Police Honda, smoking and leaking oil, had just passed, but corner workers showed no warning even after Noyes, first on the scene, went down at 110 mph. Noyes had just arrived back at the team garage for emergency repairs when Monge also brought in his damaged machine from his crash in the oil. Folch mechanics were able to get both back on track. Hervas was unable to continue on the lead lap, but Noyes, though injured, returned to the track two laps down with three hours to go. Even after all this, the riders of Folch's second machine were able to fight their way back into the lead before a mechanical problem silenced their RI in the final hour, handing an unexpected victory to Catalan Suzuki. Podium celebrations were subdued and many of the acts planned to celebrate this SOth running of the Barcelona classic were cancelled due to the announcement. made by organizers prior to the prize-giVing, that French rider Xavier Fabra had died at Granollers General Hospital only hours after his predawn crash at the end of the fast home straight. "I was feeling a little sorry for myself after our bad luck until 1heard the news about the French rider and realized we only lost a motorcycle race," Noyes said. "I can barely walk now, but it's just bruising from going over the top like that." Longtime Southern CaJifornia motocrosser Rodney Morrison died last week after a two-year battle with colon cancer. Morrison was 43. A memorial service is being held on July 16 at II a.m. at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church at 31641 La Novia, San Juan Caspistrano, California, with a party to follow as per his wishes. All fellow racers and friends are invited. Morrison is survived by his two brothers, Robert and Rocky, and his mother, Virginia. The sixth annual Glen Helen/Chaparrali Racer X Golf Benefit, which benefits the Loma Linda Emergency Trauma Care Center at Loma Linda University Medical Center, will be held on Thursday, September B at the Jurupa Hills Country Club. In conjunction with Glen Helen Raceway Park, Racer X, Richardson RV and Chaparral Motorsports are partnering with a group of local community leaders dedicated to raising funds to enhance the services and quality healthcare for the Loma Linda University Medical Center Emergency Trauma Care Center. With tremendous support from the motocross industry and the local community, past events have raised over $140,000. For more information and to register for the golf tournament, please contact us 866/760-8784, or register online at www.lomalindagolfbenefit.com. CYCLE NEWS. JULY 13, 2005 13

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