Racing got a little close between Jimmy Weinert (7) and Tony
DiStefano 50 years ago. The two were pictured on the cover locking
handlebars in Ohio. Weinert went down but went on to win... Gene
Romero edged out Doug Sehl to win the Indy Mile... We covered
the OMRRA $1000 Road Race from Portland, where Quentin Hogan
pocketed the cash... Heikki Mikkola clinched the 500cc World
Motocross Championship in Luxembourg after winning the first moto at
the final round. Brad Lackey finished out the championship in the top 10.
YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER ,
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LOOKING BACK I
We interviewed the new 500cc Road Race World Champion. Eddie
Lawson, who was pictured on the cover 40 years ago... Hank Scott
and Ricky Graham won the Indy Mile doubleheader... Broc Glover
won the 125cc and 250cc classes at the Insport Arenacross held in
the San Diego Sports Arena. Glover out-dueled Mark Barnett in
both classes... Mike Baldwin and Honda teammate Fred Merkel
won the Suzuka 8 Hours... Mike Melton won the Jack Pine National
Enduro in Michigan.
YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER
Pro-Motion Motorsports
announced a new form
of motorcycle racing
in America called
EnduroCross. The first
race, in Las Vegas,
would be held
later in the year in
November 2004.
It was the Broc Glover (left)
and Mark Barnett show at
the Insport Arenacross in
San Diego 40 years ago. The
home hero, Glover, won the
125cc and 250cc classes.
