We featured a "Desert Profile" on Mark Adent, who was pictured
on the cover of Cycle News, along with a friend, 50 years ago. Adent
was a fast-rising desert racer in AMA/D37 desert scene. The "Astro
Cross" was held in the Houston Astrodome. It was part of the Yamaha
International Motocross Series, using a multi-moto format, and was
held over two days. Bultaco-mounted Jim Pomeroy (250cc class)
and Yamaha pilot Tim Hart (500cc class) were the overall winners...
Six-time World Speedway Champion Ivan Mauger topped the
International Speedway Challenge at Costa Mesa.
YEARS AGO
MARCH ,
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LOOKING BACK I
Our 1984 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S was featured on the cover 40
years ago... The third round of the Grand National MX Championship
was held at Alabama International Motor Speedway, which utilized
a Supercross-style format. Je Ward won the 12-lap final, which
also paid points in the Triple Crown of Supercross Championship...
Ronnie Jones won the Great American Shootout Indoor Short Track
in Philadelphia... We covered the Alligator Enduro in Florida. Mike
Melton was the overall winner... Alan Cathcart tested the Harley-
Davidson FLHT Electra Glide Classic.
YEARS AGO
MARCH ,
The Honda duo of
Steve Hengeveld
and Johnny
Campbell won the
San Felipe 250 20
years ago.
(Below) Mike
Kiedrowski won
the Daytona
Supercross for
the second time
in 1994.
