Dave Aldana was pictured on the cover of Cycle News 50 years ago
while competing on his AJS at the third-annual Laugh-In Trials, which was
held at Saddleback Park... Ake Jonsson capped off his stellar Trans-AMA
performance with another win at the series finale at Saddleback... "Rookie
Expert sensation" Kenny Roberts topped local short track racing at the
Cow Palace... We tested the kick-start Kawasaki 350 S2 triple street bike,
which sold for $885... Tim Hart continued his winning ways at Ascot MX.
50
Years Ago
DECEMBER 12, 1972
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LOOKING BACK
Local star Rick Johnson was pictured on the cover of Cycle News 40
years ago for winning the CMC Four-Stroke Championships at Carlsbad
Raceway. Johnson rode a highly modified Pro-Tec TT500 Yamaha...
Ronnie Tichenor and Larry Ward were some of the big winners at
the 11th Florida Winter National Minicycle Olympics, which was held in
Omosassa Springs, Florida. Larry Pegram won a couple of 65cc and
85cc classes... We had coverage of the Coca Cola Japan Supercross
from Tokyo. Rick Johnson, Broc Glover and David Bailey went 1-2-3.
40
Years Ago
DECEMBER 15, 1982
Local star
years ago for winning the CMC Four-Stroke Championships at Carlsbad
Raceway. Johnson rode a highly modified Pro-Tec TT500 Yamaha...
Ronnie Tichenor
the 11th Florida Winter National Minicycle Olympics, which was held in
Omosassa Springs, Florida.
85cc classes... We had coverage of the Coca Cola Japan Supercross
from Tokyo.
40 40 40
(Above) We told you what it was like to ride the
Cagiva V592 GP road racer 30 years ago.
Brad Lackey was
called the United
States 500cc
Motocross Champion
after his performance
in the 1972 Trans-AMA
Championship. He
was the top-placing
American rider.
