Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

.]rere I Our corer featured an action shot of the 1976 Husqvarna 360WR, whi.h w€ t€sted in Issue #2. The prevailing opinion was that while everyone who rode the \rr'R liked it, the Sw€dish machine was relly best left for Experts because at was too expensive a choice for the average rider. The cost of the brke? $1950... A photo in rhe 'Latest Poop' section showed 1975 Al4A l25cc l4X Nalional Champion Marfy Smhh scAint our his '76 worl(s machine during a res! olrt- ing... Bob Balentine (KTM) conrinued hb re(ent win streak in rhe deserc by winnng rhe DRA Califomia City desen race on January 11... Clde NeM6 published a poinvcounrer- point debate r€arding dle f,at-track rules change rhat permanenty banned the use oj muhi.cy'inder engin6 in Class C ncing. The move quickly spelled the end of Kenny Roberts' lnd/ Mile-winning lZ and its spawn. Kidd Buys BooKoo Series Mike Kidd, the owner of the Mike Kidd Entertainment Group, has purchased rhe BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series from Advanstar Communications lnc., according to a release issued by Advanstar: Kidd, generally regarded as the founder of arenacross-rype iacing, has been an Advanstar employee for the past two years and was most recently race director for Advanstar's Arenacross Charnpionship Series- "Mike has an aggressive agenda in place to change the face of mo(orcycle racing in America." said Skip Johnson, VP Advanstar Powersports consumer events. 'iAdvanstar has played a lead- ing role in reinventing arenacross to provide real value to those that participate, contribute and enjoy motorc),,cle racing. This new ownership structure will provide a platform to create other forms of motorq/cle racing. We support Mike's effons and look forward to continuing a work- in8 relationship between the BooKoo Arenacross Championships events and Advans6r's Cycle World lnternational Motorcycles shows in the future." 'Advanstar has been a great asset in developing a new brand of motorcycle raaing," said Kidd. "Theirsuppon, connection and credibility in the market, combined with our ra(ing team's experience and expertise, alont with a successful track record, has helped us successfult rein- vent arenacross. Vy'e appreciate Advanstar's support in establishing an opportunity to move for- ward with a varieq,/ of new racing projects in the very near future." Coatinued from page 9 tion to last week's release regarding the 2006 Daytona 200 AMA event. The AI4A Forrnula Xtreme Series sponsoEhip, which includes the Daytona 200, is rtill sponsored by Lockhart Phillips USA. However; ahother company, according to Lockhait Phillips USA, has rEained title sponsorship ofth€ Daytona 200, Connie Brothers, the searetaq/rctistrar for the Central Road Racing Club (CRRC) and Cenral Motorcycle Roadracin8 Association (CMRA) for more than 25 years. died on Mon- day, January 2, in Houston. Texas. Cards and llowers may be sent to Charles Brothers, 1308 Yorktown St eet, Richmond, Texas 77469. Aloy Motocrocs Co. and Rocktar Suruki Recing have announced they have ioined forces for the upcoming race season. "One oI th€ first companier we wanted to work wi*r was Alloy,_ stated Jason May of Rockstar Ener- 8y Drink. 'After getting together with their crew and goint through the desiSn process, it was an automatic decision to pull the trigger. The line looks unreel, and everyone involved feels it is a p€rfect llt for both brahds." Alloy unveiled the new Rockster Limited Edition Series at the Supercross seeson opener in Ana- heim, California, onJanuary 7, with Jason lawrence, Mike Brown. Seah Hamblin and Rfan Mills wearing the black-oh-black tear. "Wher Rockstar Suzuki Racing approached us witi this opportunity, we had to jump on it," said Braden Dahl. "Ro

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