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IN rHE WIND By Papa Wealey Continued from page 3 ent the U.S. team in the 250 and 500cc classes, respectively. Schmit is currently leading the World Championship 250cc MX Series, and Liles is second in the World Championship 500cc MX Series. Pekka Vehkonen, the 1985 125cc MX World Champion from Fip.land, underwent back surgery in Syracuse, New York, as a result of a qualifying crash at the July 19 U.S. 250cc GP MX at Unadilla. Vehkonen is expected to remain in the hospital for at least another two weeks and a full recovery is expected. Cards and letters can be sent to Vehkonen: c/o Krause Irving Memorial Hospital, 736 Irving Ave., Syracuse, New York, 13210. Camel Pro Series Rookie of the Year Ian Segedy, who is sidelined with broken ankles suffered at the July 11 Hagerstown Half Mile, and TLC Racing are looking for an Expert to compete aboard their Harley-Davidson XR750 at the- Indy Mile ,and the Springfield Mile. Qualified parties should contact Segedy at 216/644-0709. Collene Thompson Campbell, chairman of the board of Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group and a leading advocate of criminal justice reform, was among eight honorees who received special recognition from President George Bush in ceremonies at the White House recently. Nominated by California Attorney General Dan Lungren, Campbell was the only volunteer among this year's .recipients who were honored as part of National Crime Victims Rights Week for their fight against crime. "I'm truly humble but also very proud to be recognized by the President of the United States for such an honor," Campbell said BORN: Justin Roy Jones, son of former National MX Champion Gary Jones and his wife Renee, on July 26 in Norco, California. CORRECTION: Bill West of SuperSports says he was misquoted in our report on the cancellation of the American round of the 1992 World Championship Supercross Series. Rather than hosting three U.S. rounds in '93, West said what he meant was that he was looking at three different stadiums. "There will be only one round in the U.S., I'm told by FIM and AMA," said West. CANCELED: The AMA Wiseco/ Yamaha/Yokohama National Cross Country Series round that was to have taken place in Newcomerstown, Ohio, on August 1-2. NAMED: Mike Webb as off-road supervisor in the Sports Promotions Department of American Suzuki'§ Motorcycle Division. ' BORN: Robin Michelle Tiberio, daughter of road racer Mike Tiberio and his wife Sondra, in Arlington, Virginia, on July 18. CORRECTION:Due to a scoring error at the event, the 250cc .Beginner class results from the July 5 Doublecross GP at Glen Helen OHV Park in San Bernardino, California, that we ran last week were incorrect. Bryan Lamborn (Hon) won the class, while Chuck Howell (Yam) placed second, and Jeff Page (Hon) was third. Also, Jeff Fish (Kaw) topped the 250cc CN Novice category. TAIlEA Fln. lEAR And take the same leap more and more motocross riders are taking. Riders like Peak Antifreeze/Pro Circu it/Honda team member Jeremy McGrath, last year's AMA 125cc Super- cross Western Region champ. Built with advanced Bridgestone technology and and wear. In a full line of front and rear tires. And in full range of sizes for hard, intermediate, and soft terrain. Check them out, and they'll have you flying, too. rugged 4-ply construction for race proven toughness, traction, BIII1I6ESTllIIE Because more and more are making the leap to Bridgestone motocross tires. a Want Ad Information· (JIG) 437-7433 - - ...- -_ - -- _ •• .... - - -. L.A. SLEEVE CO. - ~ =-~ ~ ~ --~ .. _ _ 6IT -~~ ~ -~-. GENUINE RACING PARTS HI-PERFORMANCE PISTONS MX/ATV L-------..--;--- MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN High performance race style pistons manufactured from special high-silicon aluminum alloys. Piston kits supplied with rings, circlips, wrist pin. For leading makes and models. See your dealer. LOS ANGELES SLEEVE CO., INC. 8311 Chetle Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90660 (310) 945-7578 Dealers call or ,write for your free catalog and decals , 5