30
Years Ago
SEPTEMBER 2, 1992
Chris Carr was featured on the cover of Cycle News 30 years ago for
winning the Indy Mile after a fierce battle with Scott Parker... Tim Ferry
became the most successful amateur motocrosser ever after the 17-year-
old won his sixth and seventh career titles at the 11th running of the AMA
Amateur National MX Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch. Other winners
included Robbie Reynard and minicycle champs Ricky Carmichael,
Nick Wey and Kevin Windham...
Americans Sam Ermolenko
and Rick Miller qualified for the
Speedway World Finals.
Chevy Trucks Kawasaki's James Stewart clinched the 125cc Motocross
National Championship at Broome-Tioga 20 years ago. At 16 years and
nine months of age, Stewart became the youngest-ever AMA National
MX Champion. Ricky Carmichael kept his perfect record going with
another 1-1 in the 250cc class... At the Czech Grand Prix at Brno, Max
Biaggi gave Yamaha its first MotoGP victory in the four-stroke era...
Rich King won the Missouri State Fairgrounds Half-Mile... We had
coverage of the Bonneville Speed Week... Geno Scali won his first
NHRA National (at Brainerd) after 15 years on the tour.
Kevin Windham...
qualified for the
clinched the 125cc Motocross
National Championship at Broome-Tioga 20 years ago. At 16 years and
Max
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Chris Carr
winning the Indy Mile after a fierce battle with
became the most successful amateur motocrosser ever after the 17-year-
old won his sixth and seventh career titles at the 11th running of the AMA
Amateur National MX Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch. Other winners
included
Nick Wey
Americans
and
Speedway World Finals.
20
Years Ago
AUGUST 28, 2002
(Left) "Wild" Bill Geibke shows off the Geibke Special 50 years ago.
(Right) Newly crowned 500cc Motocross World Champion Brad
Lackey celebrated with Bruce Penhall, who successfully defended the
Speedway World Championship at the L.A. Coliseum 40 years ago.
