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Brief'Y··· 30 l'E'\R§ AIiCl••• Auyu!!it 26. 1975 Mike Kidd and Hank Scott stole the headlines 30 years ago this week. Kidd topped the AHA GNClCamel Pro Series in Terre Haute, Indiana, while just two days earlier, Scott took top honors at the Santa Fe Speedway in Chicago... In motocross, Pierre Karsmakers, aboard a works RC400 Honda, traded moto wins with Yamaha's jimmy Weinert to win the SOOcc National in Mexico, New York... In York, Pennsylvania, Lou Ger· encer and Keith Grooms won the White Rose National Hillclimb... Danny lAPorte and Bob Hannah took advantage of a $1 SOO Pro purse that was being offered at Saddleback Park in Califomia. ~orte smoked to victory in the 12Scc class, while Hannah won the 2SOcc class on the first production version of the uppipe Suzuki RM2S0. 2D l'E'\R§ AIiCl... Auyu!!it 28. 1985 Ne~ crowned 2S0 and 500cc World Road Racing Champion Freddie Spencer graced the cover 20 years ago. Spencer wrapped up both tides that weekend at the Swedish GP... Thousands of riders turned out for the NMA GNC MX Championships in Ponca City, Oklahoma Colin Edwards won the Minicycle Stock (9-1 I) class, while other Minicycle-class winners, included Hank Moree, Chad Pederson, Damon Bradshaw, Lowell Thomson, Pedro Gonzalez and Shaun Kalos... Honda's johnny O'Mara won the final round of the Supercross Series at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, but it was Kawasaki's jeff Ward who sealed the deal with first SX title... Steve Morehead recorded the win at the Hamburg Half Mile in New York... Yoshimura Suzuki's Kevin Schwantz and Honda's Wayne Rainey were the headliners at the AHA National Superbike Championship at Seattle International Raceway. 10 l'E'\R§ AIiCl... Auyu!!it IB, 1995 "'"r.T1.."....",,""". Smokin joe's Miguel l!!!:i:~~~1!1 DuHamel was featured on the cover for winning the East St. Louis National Road Race in Illinois. He also won the 600cc Supersport... Rich ..........._ . King posted his first win of the AHA GNC Series after a race-long battle with Steve Morehead at Rocky Mountain Speedway in Colorado. A few days earlier in Rapid City, South Dakota, Scott Parker won over Will Davis at Black Hills Speedway... Ponca City was, once again, the happening place for the NMA GNC finals. As usual, rain hammered the place, but Cory Bauder and jusdn Buckelew made the best of it, each winning multiple class championships. Some of the top small-bore-ciass riders included Ricky Carmichael, jeff Alessi, josh Hansen and Travis Pastrana Continued from poge II will continue growing arenacross to its fullest potential for the riders, teams, fans and motorcycle industry involved in this great sport." For more information on the AMA National Arenacross Series, visit www.arenacross.com. Anti..doping controls were carried out at the round of the Motocross World Championships held in Sun City, South Africa, on July 17. According to the FIM, "neither prohibited substances nor markers of the use of prohibited methods were found in the tested samples." The riders tested were Joshua Coppins, Stefan Everts, Steve Ramon, David Philippaerts, Billy McKenzie and Antonio Cairoli. through www.ticketmaster.com. by calling 702/474-4000, or at the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office. The Timekeepers Motorcycle Club is back with its Prime Time Hare Scrambles, scheduled for the weekend of October 1-2 at the Metcalf Cycle Park in San Jose, California. The AMNDistriet 36sanctioned event is round 10 of the 2005 Moose Western Regional Cross Country Championship Series, round three of the Fall Motul B/C Cross Country Series and round 10 of the Motion Pro Youth Cross Country Series. As an added bonus, $S of every entry will be donated to the BlueRibbon Coalition's "Save Clear Creek Legal Defense Fund." Online registration is available at www.timekeepersmc.com. Team Makita Suzuki's Ricky Carmichael says he's looking forward to the Motocross des Nations, according to a release issued by Suzuki last week. "I'm really looking forward to racing the MXdN," said Carmichael, who will receive full Suzuki support and will campaign his Makita Suzuki RM-Z450. "I've always enjoyed this event and the opportunity to work with Roger DeCoster. Now it's even better with us both representing the USA and Team Makita Suzuki." The last time an American team won the des Nations was in 2000 at St. Jean d'Angely, France, and that team included Suzuki's Travis Pastrana as well as Carmichael. Five-time World Champion and Makita Suzuki team manager DeCoster will again lead the American team's effort. From 1969 to 1979, DeCoster contested the event while riding for his native Belgium and helped his team win six times (1969, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977 and 1979). DeCoster began managing the American team in 1981. "Well, on the one hand, we've created more work Camping is available Friday and Saturday night, with the gates slated to close at 10 p.m. For more information, call 408/2651674, or visit www.ama-d36.orgorsharetrails.org. No Limit America (NLA) has announced that it will take part in the last four rounds of the AMA National Motocross Series, with Chris Gosselaar slated to make his debut in the 250cc class with the support of NLA, Chaparral, Fox, Pro Circuit, DC Shoes and Spy Optic. Gosselaar's best finish last year was a second overall in the 12Scc National in the final round at Glen prestigious invitation list includes four-time supercross Champion and two-time U.S. Open Champion Carmichael, two-time defending U.S. Open Champion Reed, two-time I25cc regional Supercross Champion James Stewart, former U.S. Open Champion Mike laRocco and former 12Scc Regional Supercross Champion Travis Pastrana. Tickets for the 2005 U.S. Open are on sale now and available Hall of Fame induction banquet and ceremony begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Attendance to all events is open to the public um reception and the induction. Nearly 500 guests attended the 2004 festivities. TRS Productions L.L.c. will host the 2005 East-West Shootout and Amateur HiIIclimb in Nashville, Indiana, September I718. This first-ever competition will pit the fastest riders in the West against the fastest riders in the East, according to TRS, to find out who is the best Pro hillclimber in the country. For more information, visit tive season, features the world's largest ing over 100 rare vintage machines. The Helen. For more information, visit www.nashvillenationalhillclimb.com. single race purse for a supercross. The Duane "Digger" Carey will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction, scheduled for October 7-8. Carey, former NASA astronaut on the 2002 Space Shuttle Columbia and member of the AMA, is an avid motorcycle enthusiast who annually logs thousands of miles on his two Hondas. He recently visited the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum while touring the country with his wife, Cheryl. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 200S stars nine motorcycling legends, including racing greats Doug Henry, Scott Russell and former rider of the famous "Hogslayer" drag bike, Tom Christenson. The Hall of Fame Weekend begins with the Friday, October 7 evening reception at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, followed by the Saturday, October 8 annual Hall of Fame Concours d'Elegance. featurannounced that www.nolimitamerica.com. for ourselves in going to the Motocross Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Sports division has announced that both Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed have committed to taking part in the 2005 U.S, Open at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 7-9. "The U.S. Open has treated me well," Reed said. "Hopefully, this year won't be any different than the previous two. I'm ready for a win and the big prize money." The eighth annual U.S. Open, which will be broadcast nationally on NBC for the second consecu- endary racers, inventors, promoters, designers, enthusiasts and journalists, has with reservations required for the muse- des Nations," DeCoster joked. "This year will be fun to go with Ricky, and also the other guys are riding good right now. And it's always good to go up against the Europeans." The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, home of the nation's only Hall of Fame honoring American motorcycling's leg- Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Sports division has announced today that entries for the 2005·06 Miss Arenacross contest are now being accepted as part of the Become Miss Arenacross Contest being held in conjunction with the AMA National Arenacross Series. Contestants must submit a head and full-body shot along with a resume of their modeling experience and academic awards to www.arenacross.com until September I. On September I, 25 girls will be selected and awarded a premium merchandise pack from Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports. From the 2S girls, one winner will be chosen to be Miss Arenacross on September 8. Miss Arenacross will travel to all 10 stops on the AMA National Arenacross Series to represent the sport on a variety of platforms, including television and radio interviews as well as promotional appearances. Miss Arenacross will be flown to Chicago to do a photo shoot for her exclusive poster and recerve royalties from the poster sales. For more information on the AMA National Arenacross Series, log on to www.arenacross.com. For more information on the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, please visit www.motorcyclemuseurn.org. Makita USA has announced that the 2005 AMA Suzuki Superbike Showdown will be presented by Makita. The race is scheduled for September 2-4 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, and the event is the season finale for the AMA Superbike Championship. "We're excited to sponsor such a thrilling weekend of competitive racing as well as celebrating Suzuki's 20th anniversary of their GSX-R motorcycle," said Brent Withey, Makita's marketing brand manager. Former Supercross Champion Gary Semics has just released three new titles to his MX Technique DVDs: The GSMX Technique Vol. II DVD #2 "How To Win Starts," the Two-Day School DVD; and the first CD of a new MX CD Series. For more information and to order online, visit www.gsmxs.com or call 800/500-3938. The Lakewood, Colorado, round of the Western Four-Stroke National Series, August 20-21, has been officially canceled. The race will now take place at Pleasant Valley Cycle Park in Boise, Idaho, September 24-25. For more information, call 503/756-4782. CYCLE NEWS • AUGUST 24,2005 15