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Caselli Tops Monticello WORCS 3D YeBI"Ji Ago•.. September 16. 1975 Jimmy Weinert was featured on the cover 30 years ago because the "Jammer" had just wrapped up the SOOcc National MX Championship in New Orleans. Five riders went into the final round that day with a shot at the title. Weinert edged out Steve Stackable for the number-one plate... At the Syracuse Mile, Corky Keener took the win over Rex Beauchamp and Jay Springsteen ... Mitch Mayes topped Rex Staten and A,C. Bakken to win the SCORE ACDelco World Championship off-road race at Riverside International Raceway. 2D Yean; Ago... September If. 1985 The first production water-cooled Honda CR500R appeared on the cover 20 years ago to accompany our test of the bigbore motocrosser. We reported that it was a major improvement over the hardto-jet air-cooler. The bike had an MSRP of $2598... Jay Springteen was tHe rider to beat at the Syracuse Mile - and nobody could. But Hank Scott carne close, finishing "six inches" behind ..Springer..... Erik Kehoe. Willie Surratt and Willy Simons were the big winners at the Trans-Cal Series opener in Gorman, California... Eddie Lawson made bookends of the World Championship Road Race Series with a win at Misano... In England, Erik Gundersen won the World Speedway Championship final... Can-Am pilot Johnny Martin won the National Hare Scrambles in Millville. Minnesota. lD Years Ago... September 13. 1995 It was an all-red ~~~~~~:.I!! cover 10 years ago. with Honda riders Steve Lamson and ll&1~fII~'=""'-' Jeremy McGrath gracing the front page. They were the top guns at the ~-:-~ _ _':""'_ National MX Series final at Steel City. McGrath wrapped up his first outdoor title that day. Lamson and Ryan Hughes went into the event tied for the I25cc-c1ass title. Hughes ended up throwing a chain. and Lamson took the championship... Husaberg-mounted Joel Smets won his first 500cc World MX title in Germany... Scott Parker chalked up his seventh Grand National victory and his first mile win at Springfield... Ryan Young won his fourth National Trials of the year in Colorado... Davey Yezek and Cliff Palmer saw green (as in bucks) at the Suzuki RM Challenge in Pennsylvania... Scott Plessinger topped the 8urr Oaks GNCC in Ohio. KTM's Kurt Caselli won the eighth round of the World Off-Road Championship Series in Monticello, Utah, on September 4. Caselli got out in front after passing early leader Nathan Woods and his Montclair Yamaha yz450 on the first lap. After that, Caselli took control and rode off to victory. Woods, the defending champ, ended up finishing second, ahead of Team Suzuki's Mike Kiedrowski, while Montclair Yamaha teammates Russell Pearson and Ty Davis rounded out the top-fIVe overall. Kawasaki Team Green's Destry Abbott was unable to compete after crashing the day before the main event. Abbott went down in a fast section of the course and suffered an AC separation of his shoulder and bruised a few ribs. Woods still holds a comfortable lead in the series points standings, but Caselli gained a few points on him with four rounds left. Kiedrowski is currently third in points. Mike Demaree Kurt Caselli got the WORCS series going again with a win in Utah. ETC • CORRECTION: The photo 01 Mike Brown on page eight in Issue #35 (September 7, 2005) was incor· rCClly credited. The photo was t,lken by Steve Bruhn ACCEPTING: Regina USA is now accepting spon· sorship applications (rom September 15 to December 31 (or the 200S-06 racing season. Resullles call be sent to RegUla USA Inc., 824 Chesapeake Dr.. Cambridge, MD 21613. attn: R.lce Support. Online applicattons may .:llso be made via www.sponsorhollsc.com. ACCEPTING: EVS Sports is curremly accepting racer resumes (or the 2006 season and will contulue (Q do so through November 15. Resumes can be sent to EVS Sports, c/o nder support, 1821 Milton Ave.. Suite 6. JaneSVille. WI 53545; faxed to 608/754-4BOO; or sem through www.sponsorhause.com. ACCEPTING: Ten Racing is currently accepttng racer resumes far the 2006 seasan through January I. Online applications can be (ound at www.tenracing.cam and sent to Ten Racing. attn: Rider Support Manager, 1800 Sheridan Ave.. Pittsburgh, PA 15104. ACCEPTING: Motonation, the importer for S,d, boots .:llld Spidi Leathers, is currently accepting racer resumes through www.sponsorhouse.cam far the 2006 racing season. Another option is to email resumes to kyle2~i)motollatioll.cam. ACCEPTING: AXO America IS currently accepting racer resumes far the 2006 racing season. Resumes can be sent through SponsorHollse .com; by mail to AXO America Inc.. 26465 Summit Or.. Santa Clarita, CA 91350; or via e~mail to raclllg(il)axO.US. OPENED: Thor MX's redesigned homepage on the World Wide Web. The site can be found at the follOWing address: www.thonnx.com. Briefly•.. items. A variety of Alloy MX clothing items, including shirts, sweatshirts, pants and shorts, will be shipped for delivery to the disaster areas within the next 10 days. Alloy is encouraging others to help in the efforts, either through the PRoClean 1000/Katrina Relief efforts or through the American Red Cross. AMA Sports, the Amateur and Pro-Am competition division of the ANA, has announced that it's making final preparations for the second annual International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB, to be held September 5-9 at Utah's 80nneville Salt Flats. Sanctioned by both the AMA and the FIM, the event is dedicated only to motorcycles, and will feature top contenders for national and world records. Among those expected to compete are Sam Wheeler, Ack Attack and Denis Manning, all three vying for the Ultimate Motorcycle Land Speed Record; Hayes Diversified Technologies, attempting four world records for diesel-powered motorcycles; BMW North America with its new K12005; Belen Wagner and Team McLeish Bros., both seeking to repeat last year's world-record performances; Hank 800th, who won $10,000 in 2004 for the fastest conventional bike; the Extreme Scooter team; two Drag Specialties Fatbook Flyers; and the Keepers of the Blue Flame. In all, this year's competition is expected to draw more than twice as many entries as the 2004 event from as far away as Alaska. Well known for the "streamliners" that exceed 300 miles per hour, the 2005 International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB also will include a "Run Wat-cha Brung" class in which virtually any motorcycle can make a speed run on the course. For more information, visit www.speedtrialsbybub.com. Freestyle hero and supermoto ace Mike Metzger has recently signed a deal at joker Machine's Montclair, California, headquarters to run Haan Wheels on all of his freestyle and supermoto bikes. joker Machine is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Haan Wheels. The Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Association, with the help of Elsinore Grand Prix promoter Goat Brecker, will hold its Talihina Grand Prix race in Talihina, Oklahoma, September 17-18. Fir more information, visit www.occra.com. In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, American Honda has announced that the company would make personal watercraft, ATVs and offroad motorcycles available to local agencies providing emergency relief efforts in the affected areas. "Our hearts go out to those affected by this horrible tragedy," said Ray Blank, senior vice president of American Honda's search and rescue efforts and provide assistance wherever we can with the help of our local Honda dealerships." To ensure the quickest possible assistance, preparations have been made to supply units through local Honda dealerships in the vicinity. The 3 Ist annual AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet will be held at Paris Las Vegas on November 19. Held each year, the banquet culminates AMA Pro Racing's championship season and honors the leading riders who have competed in AMA Motocross, Supercross, Superbike, Flat Track, Supermoto and Hillcllmb. The top three finishers from each racing discipline will be recognized along with the Speed Channel Athlete of the Year. Last year's recipient of the award was multi-time AMA Motocross and AMA Supercross Champion Ricky Carmichael. Past winners of the award include such legendary riders as Bob Hannah, Scott Parker and Kenny Roberts, among others. Additionally, the top crewmembers of the year are honored and special awards will be given in the categories of mechanical excellence and race win advertising. "In addition to showcasing the sport of professional motorcycle racing, the awards banquet is our opportunity to thank the top riders who compete in ANA professional championships," said Kerry Graeber, ANA Pro Racing vice president, director of communications. "The goal of the banquet is to cap off the racing season in a fun, festive manner while letting the stars of the sport shine. Seeing their personalities come through in a setting other than the race track is one of the best things about the banquet." Graeber added that this year's banquet will again be visually oriented. "Last year, we put more emphasis on video and music, and our plan is to continue that approach," Graeber said. The public is welcome to attend the banquet. Tickets are $125, which includes admission, hors d'oeuvres and dinner. For ticket information, call 614/856-1900, ext. 1232, or visit www.amaproracing.com. Lloyd Burton "Bert" Cummings, 80, passed away Sunday morning, August 28 after a short illness. A longtime HarleyDavidson dealer in Flint, Michigan, Cummings was the father of former TCR Racing team owner Tom Cummings and the grandfather of current AMA Grand National competitor Nick Cummings, number 69X. Cummings was preceded in death by his son Bert jr.; his wife, Rita; and brothers, Elmer and Ronnie. He is survived by his son Tom and daughter-in-law, Mary, of Mt. Morris; daughter, Kathleen, and sonin-law, Tom Altizer, of Washington, D.C.; grandson, Nick, of Mt. Morris; sister, Betty, and brother-in-law, Stan Jarosin, of San Diego; and fiancee, Wiletta Smith, also of Flint. CYCLE NEWS • SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 13