We featured a photo from the start of the Barstow-to-Vegas desert
race to accompany our coverage of the annual event. AC Bakken took
the win over Mitch Mayes... The Trans-AMA MX Series wrapped up at
Saddleback Park, with Pierre Karsmakers, Roger DeCoster and Jim
Pomeroy taking the wins... At Ascot Park 50 years ago, 18-year-old dirt
tracker Diane Cox became the first female motorcycle racer to earn an
Expert racing license from the AMA… We tested the latest Maico 400
motocrosser.
YEARS AGO
DECEMBER ,
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LOOKING BACK I
We traveled to Firebird International Raceway in Arizona to test the
1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R, which was pictured in action on the
cover 40 years ago... We featured an interview with National Trials
Champion Scott Head... The local motocross scene was heating
up in California despite the recent closing of Saddleback Park.
At Indian Dunes, however, you could find plenty of action in the Pro
class, where Ed Arnett topped Willy Surratt and Gary DePillo.
YEARS AGO
DECEMBER ,
We interviewed
National Trials
Champion Scott
Head 40 years ago.
Ty Davis (1), Russ Pearson (3)
and Nathan Woods (7) lead
the way o– the start at the
WORCS finale 20 years ago.
