Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

spending time with the Indian Motocycle Co. and then decades as road race representative for Castrol. In lieu of flowers, and in keeping with Walter's dedication to "his" racers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Clayton Foundation, 2201 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. ,If you're an AMA member who competes in amateur races and you aren't covered by medical insurance, you should check out the September issue of American Motorcyclist, the association's monthly mag~zine. On page eight you'll find a column by AMA President Ed Youngblood in which he explains ARMOR (Amateur Racers Medical Insurahce for OffRoad). For only $40 per year, the insurance provides $25,000 in medical coverage (after a $250 deductible), up to $200 a week in disability pay for up to six months, and $10,000 accidental death and dismemberment coverage. The coverage applies only to losses incurred in AMA-sanctioned amateur and Pro-Am MX, enduros, hillclimbs, observed trials, hare scrambles,dirt tracks and ice races. For a brochure, write: ARMOR, Member Activities Dept., AMA, P.O. Box 6114, Westerville, OH 43081-6114. To join the AMA (using a credit card), call 800/ AMA-JOIN. Amateur dirt track and road race competitor Tommy Hayden, 15, broke his right wrist, right arm and left elbow in a practice crash at the August 1 Peoria Amateur and Youth National TT. Cards and letters can be mailed to Hayden at 3625 Earls Lane, Owensboro, KY 42301. In the credit where credit is due department, W AZU -FM Radio, Dunlop and Screen Works TShirts were the sponsors of the July 26 AMA National Championship 1251 250cc MX at Kenworthy's MX Park in Troy, Ohio. The fate of a plan to provide badly needed funding for the nation's offhighway trail system could be decided in a U.S. Congress conference committee this week, reports the AMA. On August 4, the U.S. Senate voted to appropriate $15 million in fiscal 1993 to the Symms National Recreational Trails Fund Act as part of its transportation appropriations bill. However, a House version of the same appropriations measure does not include any funding for the trail program. Difference between the two bills will be ironed out in a conference committee expected to meet prior to. August 13, when the Congress will recess for four weeks. The Symms Act, passed in 1991, authorizes up to $30 million per year in funding for trails for the next six years, but no money was committed to the program in 1992. The AMA and other groups representing off-highway recreation enthusiasts have lobbied for full funding of the act in '93, while the Bush administration recommended $15 million for the program in its proposed budget. "Funding of this act would be the first step toward creating a national system of recreational trails that are constructed and maintained in harmony with the environment," noted Jim Bensberg, Washington representative, for the AMA. "Congress obviously recognized the need for such a system in passing the Symms Act last year. Now it's time to live up to that commitment." Larrr Schwarzhach 1965·1992 R oad 'racer Larry Schwarzbach was. pronounced dead at 2:50 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 4. Schwarzbach, 27, died as a result of head injuries sustained in an accident in the AMA National Championship Superbike Series round at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on August 2. The Houston, Texas, resident had won his first race as a professional earlier in the day at MidOhio, the 600cc Supersport final on his Vance & Hines-backed Yamaha FZR600. In the Superbike National, Schwarzbach crashed directly in front of Steve Crevier on the 10th lap of the race and was struck by the Canadian's motorcycle. He was airlifted to Cleveland, Ohio, where he died two days later. Schwarzbach was the 10th ranked AMA Superbike rider at the time of his accident, and was fifth in the AMA/CCS 600cc Supersport Series. He is survived by his father Larry Schwarzbach Jr., his mother Carolyn, brother Steve, and sisters Laurie Farrington, Carol Schwarzbach and Christy Ball. Schwarzbach's funeral was held on Saturday, August 8, at St. Thomas Moore Cathedral in Houston, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Larry Schwarzbach Fund, 14914 Inverrary, Houston, TX 77095. Vance & Hines team owner Terry Vance said he will sell the Yamaha FZR600 that Schwarzbach rode to victory in Mid-Ohio for $7500, with all proceeds going to Schwarzbach's family. The 1992 World Championship Enduro Series recently concluded and the class champions are Swede Jeff Nilsson (KTM) in the 125cc class, Italian Goirgio Grasso (Kaw) in the 250cc division, Italian Tullio Pellegrinelli (Hon) in the 500cc class, Italian Mario Rinaldi (KTM) in the 350cc Four-Stroke class, and Finland's Kari Tianian (Hus) in the 500cc Four-Stroke class. Italian Gianmarco Rossi (TM) claimed the 80cc title. The FIM does not recognize 'an overall series champion.. and letters can be set to 757 Wing St., Akron, OH 44305. The July 26 Swing For Scotty Benefit Golf tournament in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, raised over $2000 for Scott Adams, the dirt tracker who suffered paralyzing injuries in a crash last year. The tournament was held the day after the Oklahoma City Half Mile and attracted many of the Camel Pro Series competitors, including Ronnie Jones, Ricky Graham, Davey Durelle and Will Davis. An ordinance that banned motorcycles from the roads in Devou Park in Covington, Kentucky, has been unanimously overturned by the city's Board of Commissioners. The board's decision followed a series of town meetings in which local motorcyclists, led by the Kentucky Motorcycle Association, urged city officials to reopen the park to motorcycles. The bike ban had been in effect since-1967. for the rider clocking the fastest lap in the race itself. MOVED: PowerSports Marketing to . P.O. Box 670, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 518/695-4536. PowerS ports Marketing's Billee Davies has worked with many of the top AMA road racing teams, handling publicity, promotion and marketing. AMA road race class structure changes will see the SuperTwins class dropped from the AMA National Championship Road Race Series in 1993. Despite rumors to the contrary, the 750cc Supersport class will remain as is and the AMA/CCS EBC Brakes Endurance Challenge will remain a three-hour race with both GTO and GTU bikes competing together. There had been talk of splitting the two classes into hour and 90-minute races, respectively. Changes to the endurance series will include rider IDs and only one motorcycle per team. In addition, motorcycles entered i'n the superbike race will not be eligible for the endurance race, thus c;nding the practice of the top superbike teams signing up for the endurance race for extra track time. Other changes to the Superbike National Championship include the payout of championship points to the fastest qualifier and also Mike Kidd Promotions will host New York Dirt Track Speedweek, September 2-5. On Wednesday, September 2, Orange County' Fair Speedway in Middletown will host an AMA Pro Half Mile, as will Canandiagua Speedway in Canandiagua on Thursday, September 3. Another AMA Pro Short Track will take place on Friday the 4th at Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport, and Speedweek will conclude with an AMA Eastern Regional Championship Mile on Saturday, September 5, at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. For more information contact Mike Kidd Promotions at 817/834-2298. Motocrosser Tommy Leighton suffered paralyzing injuries at Ohio International Raceway on July 19. A benefit is being planned at OI.R. Cards Moved: Cunningham Cycle World of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to a new 100,000-suare-foot facility at 4224 Bragg Boulevard. Phone: 800/238-7119, BORN: Matthew James Bowman, son of former Cycle News editor Jim Bowman and his wife Carol, in Hayward, California, July 31. BORN: Christina Kramer, daughter of Dirt Rider magazine test editor and former Cycle News editor Karel Kramer and his wife Carol, in Northridge, California, August 6. BORN: Danielle Elizabeth Adamo, daughter of road racer Jimmy Adamo and his wife Melanie, in Glen Cove, New York, July 9. RESIGNED: Fran Kuhn, from his position as Dirt Rider magazine's Moto! editor, to head a special publications project for AXO Sport USA. AXO plans to launch a magazine specializing in motocross and supercross. r--------~--------------------------------------;-~--- --------------------, SubscrIbe ~ow and Save 65%! 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