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VOICES Letters to the editor INSIDE Help needed FEATURES ROAD RACE SPEEDWAY James scores at Road America Phillis takes over Superbike points lead in Spain Hislop hauls at fastest-ever Isle.of Mann Loudon Endurance to . Team Fastline/MCM 6 Ermolenko, Miller, Correy qualify at Overseas Final 21 16 MOTOCROSS 18 Masters of Motocross to Andreau Moore motors at British 250cc GP 22 26 Mike "Downhill" Alexander broke his leg a couple of weeks ago and is in need of some financial assistance. His sole support comes from working on desert bikes.. He has gone out of his way to help us desert racers, so in his time of need, let's send some help his way. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. Please send donations to: Mike Alexander, P.O. Box 307, Lancaster, CA 93584. 24 DIRT TRACK Parker flawless at Lima Half Mile ... 12 OFF·ROAD Summers wins, clinches fifth title at Blackwater 100 14 Scott Stearns Newhall, CA DEPARTMENTS LOCAL RACING CALENDAR RESULTS WANT ADS Standing up for Stanton 28 .37 .43,58 46 ON THE FRONT PAGE: Jamie James (2) edged Scott Russell (17) and Freddie Spencer (running behind Russell in this photo) in the Road America Superbike National. Photo by Henny Ray Abrams.' (Lower left) Scott Parker earned his fifth National win of the season at the Lima Half Mile. Photo by Bert Shepard. America's weekly motorcycle newspaper I'm writing this letter in defense of Jeff Stanton after reading the letter by Mark Leopold (June 24 issue). Give the guy a break. You try riding a 20-lap supercross main event with the best riders in the world and then sign autographs for a thousand or so people. I think calling Stanton a jerk was uncalled for. I got Stanton's autograph with no problem at a GFI race. I was wearing a Kawasaki jacket at the time, and must say that Stanton is not my favorite rider, Mike LaRocco and Jimmy Button are. As far as Honda goes, their team riders are nice guys. I even got a JeanMichel Bayle jersey and after sending Honda a letter of appreciation, I received Honda posters featuring all the team riders, including Jeff Stanton. Volume XXIX Jeff Scott Lancaster, CA Michael Klinger, Publisher Caroline Gendry, Executive Secretary to the Publisher Editorial Jack Mangus, Associate Publisher/ Editor Kit Palmer, Associate Editor Paul Carruthers, Associate Editor Donn Maeda, Associate Editor Ken Faught, Assistant Editor Chris Jonnum, Assistant Editor Edwina Mangus, Calendar Editor Graphics and Production Ree Johnson, Production Supervisor Mandy Loo, Production Manager Dennis Greene, Lab. Tech. Stacey Guest, Graphic Artist Amy Harris, Graphic Artist Carolyn Branham, Typesetter Advertising Terry Pratt, National Accounts Manager Mark Thome, Western Sales Manager Thomas R. 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Cycle News welcomes unsolicited editorial material including stories, cartoons, photos, . etc. uch material, if published, becomes the exclusive property of Cycle News. Such accepted material is subject to revision as .is necessary i,n the sole discretion of Cycle News. Unsolicited material which is not used will be returned if accompanied by a seH addressed stamped envelope. All unsolicited material will be handled with reasonable care, however, Cycle News assumes no responsibility for the safety, loss or damage to such material. Reprinting in whole or part only by permission of the publisher. Advertising rates and circulation information will be sent upon request. See S.R.D.S. W/BnA "if rl"\ 4 AUDITED CIRCULATION Copyright@) Cycle News, Inc. 1992. Trademark Cycle News registered U.S. Patent Omce. All rights reserved. Putting down Bayle, Swink It's about time someone spoke up and addressed the lack of competitive spirit, professional attitude, and consideration for supercross fans. I'm talking about Jean-Michel Bayle and Brian Swink. First, to Bayle: How can you ruin the potentially most exciting supercross final ever? Saving yourself for road racing? Ask Rainey or Schwantz how long you'll last. Injured? Ask Jeff Ward why he keeps racing in front of his fans, even after recent shoulder surgery. Second, to Swink: Thanks for ruining the best East-West l25cc Shootout in a long time. Jeremy McGrath would never sell out like you did. You see, guys, fans don't care why you weren't there and will never remember anyway. The difference between you and the other riders· I mentioned is that they are competitors in the true sense of the word - take away the cash and trophies, they'd race just to race. Mark Mehren Huntington Beach, CA Mechanic, dub search I am hoping you can help me. I own a 1985 Yam.aha RZ500. I purchased it last July and recently have had some mechanical problems with it. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find someone in the Indiana-Ohio area who has experience working with the 500. The bike has only 1700 miles on it. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I would also like any information on the RZ500 club. Brent Hobson Connersville, IN We had a listing for a Yamaha RZI RD Owners Group, but they've obviously moved. A call to their listed phone' number connected us with a party who said he knew nothing about the club. Your request for help has been made public, and if anyone responds, we'll publish the information ... Editor. Letters to the editor should be sent to: Voices, Cycle News, P.O. Box 498, LoJ;lg Beach, CA 90801-0498. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the position of Cycle News, Inc. Letters should not exceed 200 words and all letters are subject to editing. IN THE WIND By Papa Wealey Continued from page 3 this. year, and Hrehor will represent their home countries. Hrehor will most likely compete on the Czechoslovakian World Trophy Team. Don't miss next week's Cycle News! As part of our Unadilla 250cc MX Grand Prix preview, we'll feature a history of the 250cc MX GP Series by Alex Hodgkinson, who wrote the 500cc MX GP history we featured earlier this year. In addition, the issue will present a report on a dual sport ride that many say has no equal, a ride in Mexico's awesome ~opper Canyon. CORRECTION: In our coverage of the June 13 Hangtown Amateur MX, we incorrectly reported that Vet A class winner Larry Wosick (Yam) also went on to earn the Vet Support class win at the June 14 AMA National. Dave Coupe (Hon) was the winner, and Wosick finished second ahead of Rex Staten (Hon). RESIGNED: Cameron Bussard as editor of American Roadracing, to accept a position with Upper Deck, the Carlsbad, California-based producer of baseballlrading cards. HIRED: Jim Vick as product specialist by Metzeler Motorcycle Tire North America Corp. Vick, who was formerly national sales manager at Moto Guzzi, will be responsible for all technical information and product development, racing programs, and press relations. BORN: Hoyt Dean Swims II, son of former road racer Deano Swims and his wife Robin, on June 20 in Atlanta, Georgia. APPOINTED: Pro-Italia Motors of Glendale, California, and California BMW of Mountainview, California, as I distributors of Staintune exhaust systems by Staintune Australia. ProItalia will handle systems for Ducati, Moto Guzzi and Laverda motorcycles; California BMW will handle BMW systems. CORRECTION: Kevin Andrews finished .second in the Beginner Open class at the June 14 Hilltoppers GP at Carlsbad Raceway. The results we published were unofficial, and the Hilltoppers M.e. says there was also a glitch in the Senior and Vet classes of the official results and that corrections will be mailed to competitors.