We ran a photo from the Black Hills National Enduro in Straddleline
Park, Washington, 50 years ago. It was a wet and grueling one that
Bultaco-mounted Mike Hannon won... Mike Bast continued his
winning ways in the Southern California Speedway racing scene.
He tallied his eighth consecutive victory... Marty Smith was one
of the big winners at the AMA MX Qualifier at Valley Cycle Park in
Moorpark, California... We showed our readers several of the exotic
bikes of the 250cc MX GP circuit, such as Joel Robert's factory
Suzuki and John Bank's Ossa.
YEARS AGO
MAY ,
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LOOKING BACK I
Eddie Lawson was pictured on the cover of Cycle News 40 years ago
for winning the Spanish Grand Prix and stretching out his points lead
after three rounds... Scott Parker won the Ascot Half-Mile National
over Ricky Graham and Steve Morehead... Honda swept the Atlanta
Six Flags Motocross National in Georgia. David Bailey topped the
500cc class, Ron Lechien the 250cc class and Johnny O'Mara the
125cc class... Mike Melton won the Burr Oak National Enduro in
Indiana... We interviewed up-and-coming enduro star Drew Smith.
YEARS AGO
MAY ,
Tyler Evans was
presented the 100%
Award during the
2004 AMA Supercross
Banquet held at the
Hard Rock Café and
Casino in Las Vegas.
Scott Russell (1) leads Aaron
Slight (3) and Giancarlo Falappa
at Donington Park during the 1994
World Superbike Championship
opening round.