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50
Years Ago
FEBRUARY 2, 1971
LOOKING BACK
Brad Lackey was pictured on the cover of Cycle News 40 years ago
as he warms up to his new Suzuki ride. Lackey competed in the DG
Golden State MX Series at Freemont, California, where he finished fifth
in the 500cc Pro class. Broc Glover won both the 250cc and 500cc
Pro classes; Scott Burnworth won the 125cc Pro class... We interview
road racer Randy Mamola... We featured a story on what it was like
attending the Suzuki School of Motocross, which was conducted at
Carlsbad Raceway.
40
Years Ago
JANUARY 28, 1981
The Yamaha Silver Cup short track was featured in Cycle News 50
years ago. The race, which was illustrated on the cover, was held at
Madison Square Garden in New York and played out in front of a sellout
crowd of more than 17,000 fans. Al Kenyon held off Jim Odom to
take the win and the $2740 purse... We tested the Norton Commando
Fastback street bike... J.N. Roberts continued his winning ways in the
California desert.
The Suzuki
School of
Motocross was
highly regarded
in the late 1970s
and early '80s.
Tuition for the
three-day-long
class? $150,
and in 1981 that
included lodging,
food and
motorcycles.
(Left) J.N. Roberts won the
latest desert race in California
that was held at Red Rock
Canyon 50 years ago.
