Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

v 0ICES INSIDE. Letters to the editor Fill 'er up FEATURES RIDING IMPRESSION DIRT TRACK Carr pulls ahead at Indy .....'..... 6 Kawasaki ZX-11 Ninja Sport Bike :20 MOTOCROSS Ferry makes history at Loretta Lynn's , 13 DEPARTMENTS SPEEDWAY LOCAL RACING 16 NEW BIKES 1993 KTM lineup 18 22 RESULTS 36 CALENDAR Ermolenko, Miller advance to Final 37 WANT ADS 42 ON THE FRONT PAGE: Team Harley-Davidson's Chris Carr passed Scott Parker on the last lap to win the Indy Mile and in~rease his Camel Pro Series points lead. For the full story, see page 6. Photos by Bert Shepard. In regards to the arti'cle entitled Going Green (World Championship Superbike Tech Review, Part I, by Alan Cathcart in the August 19 issue), we are sending a brief note in the hopes of educating both Mr. Cathcart and your readers at large. Many people mayor may not be aware that AMA fuel regulations are exceedingly more restrictive than FIM regulations. In the United States, all fuel manufacturers must meet strict parameters pertaining to specific gravity and dielectric constant. The FIM has no such regulations and in fact most FIM legal fuels are not legal for AMA competition. Several European fuels have always been more chemically toxic and' so being have been on the brink of formal banishment for years. We will at this point state for the record: the Power-Mist Racing Fuels used by Muzzy Kawasaki and many others in FIM competition are the same fuels that are used in the United States and meet all AMA as well as all FIM fuel regulations. The same cannot be said of our European counterparts. William R. Fales Vice President Power-Mist Racing Products Newton, NJ . America's weekly motorcycle newspaper Volume XXIX 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. Gonter, Western Sales Manager Steve Gotoski, Western Sales Manager Mark Mitchell, Eastern Accounts Manager Greg Mitchell, Eastern Sales Manager Rick Matheny, Eastern Sqles Manager Rhonda Crawford, Western Ad Coordinator Carla Borden Allen, Eastern Ad Coordinator Dealer Sales Steve Gotoski, Dealer Representative Marketing &: Promotion Mark Thome, Manager Circulation Rheba Smith, Manager Sarah Taylor, Billing Coordinator Alma Anguiano, Processing Coordinator Debbie Weller, Dealer Coordinator Accounting/Data Processing Donna Bryan-Diamond, A/R Coordinator Geneva Repass, Assistant Herlane Lewis, Credit Want Ads Toni Kerr, Want Ad Sales Service and Support Chris Aitcheson, Headquarters Receptionist Leonard Herring, Service and Support National Headquarters Eastern Office 2201 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-0498 (310) 427-7433; (310) 636-8844. 4190 First Ave., Tucker, GA, 30084; mailing address P.O. Box 805. Tucker, GA 30085-0805. FAX (310) 427-6685 (404) 934-7850. FAX (404) 934-3112 Cycle News (USPS 141-340) is published weekly except the last two weeks of the calendar year for $50.00 per year by Cycle News, Inc., 2201 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. Second class postage paid at Long Beach, CA. Canada Post International Publications Mail #546615. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Cycle News, P.O. Box 498,. Long Beach, CA 90801-0498. To determine the expiration date of·your subscription, check the four numbers on the first line of your address label. The first two digits indicate the last issue number you'll receive and the last two characters indicate the year of the last issue. Subscription rates: Rates for the United States and its possessions for one year, (50 issues), $50.00; two years (100 jssues), $95.00; six months, (25 issues), $26.00; trial sub (15 issues), $19.00. 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On August 10, the FlM announced that "effective January 1, 1993, use of AVGAS 100 LL (Aviation Gasoline Low Lead) will be compulsory for all disciplines except for the 600 Supersport class, which already runs on unleaded fuel; all track racing (speedway) classes, which run on methanol; and Trial and Enduro in countries with more restrictive norms (use of unleaded fuel with 3.7% of oxygen). For the specific case of FlM Road Racing Grand Prix World Championship, this proposal will be submitted to the Permanent Bureau. The next step will be the use of unleaded fuel - for all disciplines except track racing, scheduled in principle for January 1, 1996." ... Editor. World's finest want to race In 1987, '88 and '89, I organized the Police Motorcycle Roadracing World Championships on behalf of the California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF). Those events were unqualified successes and were to be followed in 1991 at a venue in Japan. Negotiations with Japan fell through, France made a bid but backed away with the outbreak of war in the Persian Gulf, and Daytona International Speedway wanted to hold our event in conjunction with a National but couldn't manage because we needed too much track time during the week _ of the National. I am besieged with requests from around the globe to stage another World Champ'ionship and am writing in the hope that publication of this letter will result in some sponsor interest to fund a 1993 event. The CPAF, on behalf of 200 police officers from 25 nations, is seeking interested corporate sponsors, acting alone or in concert, to provide funding of $30,000 to finance the 1993 Police Motorcycle Roadracing World Championships. The three prior events captured worldwide print and broad9lst media coverage that surprised the most seasoned motorcycle industry veterans. This event delivers worldwide interest, exposure and public goodwill that is an excellent public relations buy. Sgt. Bruce Wilson Director, CPAF Motorsport P.O. Box 3358 Simi Valley, CA 93093 Godspeed, Larry I believe some of us love racing because it parallels life to its extremes. Rich or poor, obscure or famous, attractive or homely, we all experience victories in our lives, and we all experience heartbreak and defeat. In the course of one race meeting, all of us closely involved in our sport can experience a complete spectrum of emotion. Never had I felt this so drastically as when Larry Schwarzbach, after taking his first National road race victory of his career, not two hours later was fatally injured in his very next race. Larry will be missed sorely. I'm gladly reminded of him when I think of all the good friends he had, friends he could have easily discarded as he rose to the top of his profession. Larry, in his own way, always kept that in perspective, and many of us could learn from his example. All of us who knew Larry realize that if he had his choice of how to go it would either be racing his motorcycle or fighting the largest bass the world has ever seen. Larry passed on living his dreams. Let him be an inspiration to those of us chasing our own. Tom Halverson Laguna Niguel, CA Godspeed, Brad Brad Tietz, director of technical sales for White Bros., was fatally injured in an automobile accident on August 15. Brad's enthusiasm for his work, knowledge, commitment, and love for motorcycles enabled him to provide a level of service to our customers that we were extremely proud of. He assisted with our race effort, attending events in support of team riders. He had many talents. His ability to develop and fabricate the parts necessary for custom projects and motorcycles was exceptionaL Brad was a true professional and he will be sorely . missed at White Bros. Brad was an accomplished motocross racer, winning his class at the World Four-Stroke Championships on a machine he built himself and duplicating that feat at the White Bros. World Vet Championships. He was always quick to lend a helping hand wherever assistance was needed. The industry and our community has ~ost a truly dear friend in Brad's passmg. Robert Weber White Bros. Garden Grove, CA The Brad Tietz Memorial Fund has been established and all donations will be forwarded to his widow, Wendy. Contributions should be sent to White Bros., Brad Tietz Memorial Fund, 14241 Commerce Dr., Garden Grove, CA 92643 ... Editor. Letters to the editor should be sent to: Voices, Cycle News, P.O. Box 498, Long 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.

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