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tion Center, llOO 14th St., in Sacramento. This one's important, so plan to be there ... Any dealers or manufacturers interested in making product contributions for the Cycle News Barstow to Vegas Road Ride and Poker drawings should contact Skip Johnson at 213/427-7433. The B-to-V poker run is AMA-sanctioned, aOnd there will be ~o drawings - one road, one off-road - with separate prize money at each. When you check out the new Hondas featured elsewhere in this issue, try to imagine a couple of them in racing trim. The V45 Interceptor, also featured on the cover, will be Honda's Superbike racer. Such a model was shown at Honda's press preview, and it featured the stock frame, extra radiators, cylinder head work, slicks, and the usual racing extras. The 750 V-twin that powers the Shadow custom model will be featured in the dirt track effort led by Mike Kidd. Chain drive versions of the engine have been seen in shows in Europe. Bruce Hammer has announced that· Yoshimura R8ID of America will prepare en9.!nes for Team H.mmer's 1983 endurance road racing effort. The team's engines were built by Vance 81 Hines over the past two seasons and Hammer said the change was a result of a "mutual decision" on the part of Team Hammer and Terry Vance. The AFM North will be hosting a four-hour endurance race at Sears Point on Halloween, Oct. 31. Running Superstreet rules, the race will be open to machines from 250cc to Open displacement, with 2-4 riders per team. Out of state riders will be able to purchase entries for half price, and last year out of state teams finished first and fourth. For information, call Joe Montoya at 415/ 482-3526. The Motorcycle Industry Council has published the 1982 Motorcycle Statistical Annual, the sixth edition of this reference booklet, which covers many aspects of the motorcycle industry in the United States. The 48-pag~ document includes estimates of the motorcycle population (by model type, engine displacement, year, and state), retail sales, and the economic value of the retail marketplace. T....is history of the motorcycle market by year and state is traced with tables for new and total registrations, imports, wholesale sales, and retail sales. Many other industry statistics are include~. Copies may be ordered prepaid at a cost of $25 per copy from the Motorcycle Industry Council, Research 81 Statistics Dept., 2400 Michelson Dr., Suite 110, Irvine, CA 92715. Motorcycle retail outlets and educational institutions, may order the booklet at a speci,1 cost of $10 per copy, paid in avance. Motocross), Kawasaki GPz550 (451650cc Street), Suzuki RMI25 (125cc Motocross), Yamaha XS400 (Under 450cc Street) and the Kawasaki KDX250 (Enduro). The Nov. 6 Miller High Life Supercross Finals, the last round of this year's Wrangler Supercross Series, will feature a track that goes into the grandstands underneath the scoreboard. Called the "Wrangler Corral," it will be a horseshoe turn 22 feet in height. The race will take place at San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium. The Bel-Ray Challenge Cup competition will be part of the Oct. 31 Superbikers event. The perpetual trophy goes to the highest placing team consisting of a road racer, dirt tracker and motocrosser, and use of Bel-Ray products is not contingent. However, if the winning team does use Bel-Ray products exclusively, Bel- Ray will pop for a $1200 check. The II th annual Florida Winter Nationals Mini Olympics will be presented in the Ocala and Hermosassa areas over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Super Sports event gives minicyclists a chance to compete in short track, TT scrambles, cross country and motocross over a four-day period. Over 1200 riders from 30 states are expected to compete. For more information, contact Bill West at 813/822-8929. Suzuki's Randy Mamola won both heats of the Oct. 3 John Player World Cup at England's Donnington Park. Kork Ballington (Kaw) was second overall while Marco Lucchinelli (Hon) took third. Barry Sheene, who suffered serious injuries in a practice session for the Aug. I British GP, rode a Yamaha RD350 around the circuit on an honorary lap. Arizona residents who want to go watch the Nov. 6 Miller High Life Supercross Finals should know that Arizona Champagne Tours is put-. ting together a bus trip with hotel accomodations and event tickets for $75. Contact them at 1334 West Indian School Rd., Suite 5, Phoenix, AZ 85013, 602/2419608. Cycle W orld--announced their 10 Best Bikes of 1982 at an awards dinner in Corona Del Mar, CA, recently. The winners were: Suzuki GSlOOOS Katana (Superbike), KTM495MX (qpen Motocross), Honda GLI100 Interstate (Touring), Yamaha XT550 (Dual Purpose), Honda V45 Sabre (651880cc Street). Suzuki RM250 (250cc • • • i l • ~ For you trivia enthusiasts, the '82 Winston Pro Series produced 14 different winners in 26 events. Jay Springsteen took five wins, newly crowned WPS champ Ricky Graham four and Mike Baldwin three. Randy Goss, Alex Jorgensen and Bubba Shobert each had two wins. Graeme Crosby, Wes Cooley, Steve Morehead, Scott Parker, Scott Pearson, Terry Poovey, Kenny Roberts and Gary Scott each won one National. Shobert was the only new American rider to add his name to the list of National winners. After four rounds of the Continental Motosports Club Trans-Cal Series, factory Honda rider Jim Gibson leads teammaJe Brian Myerscough in 125cc Pro points, 264-2~5. YalJl~pa's M.i~e From Cycle News, the folks who brought you the first pictures of the Harley-Davidson V-4, comes a pic of the Harley-Davidson Big Wheel! Horsepower of the all-new Harley comes in varying amounts, depending on the leg strength of the rider. The quietest Harley ever built offers handlebar tassels, a roll bar, stickies galore, three wheels, and a way to get curtain-climbers on the road. This is also the first Harley manufactured in the South; it comes off the assembly lines of Empire of Carolina, a toy manufacturer. Varooooooomi Bell leads. the Open class pomt race at 292 over Honda's Steve Martin (288) ana another Yamaha rider, Broc Glover holds top 250cc Pro points over Honda's David Bailey, 315-300. The Suzuki of Larry Brooks leads the Mini Expert battle over the Yamaha of Bobby Moore 46-38. Ever hear of "The RAW Method?" Most of the top MXers in America today have. RAW stands for "Relax and Win," a new cassette tape program which relaxes you almost to the point of hypnosis, then supposedly inspires you to win when racing. Honda's David Bailey has been using the tapes for months, and Red Bud Trans-USA winner Donnie Cantaloupi said the tapes are part of his required training program. ' . " ... '~It •• A big ti p of the Cycle News helmet to the following companies and people who supported the efforts of the American team at the 57th ISDE: Athalon Products, Bell Helmets, BelRay, Champion, Dr. Robert Hill, Hallman Racing Products, Hi-Point Racing Products, Jim Hollander/Hot Grips, Jones Opticals, Glenn Jordan, Meueler, PJI, Terry Cable, Trelleborg, and Wrangler, plus the many fans who contributed to the ISDE Support fund. Join us next week for coverage of the Saddleback Trans-Cal finale. Brad Lackey, who rode for Suzuki in '82, and Andre Malherbe, the '81 Champion who rode for Honda, have ,, , (Continued to page !~) ~