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50 Years Ago February 24, 1966
We featured an article written by Wes Cooley, the new Motorcycle Director for
Riverside International Raceway, regarding the facility requesting to host a world
championship event, which would mean getting FIM approval… Cal Rayborn
made front-page news for winning an AMA-sanctioned road race at Carlsbad
Raceway. He edged out Gary Nixon and Dick Hammer for the victory... We
covered a hillclimb competition at Outlaw Canyon in Bakersfield, California…
We also covered multiple drag racing events from
the southern California area.
40 Years Ago February 24, 1976
Gaylon Mosier was pictured on the front page of Cycle News 40 years ago
to accompany our interview with the rising motocross star… Bob Hannah and
Jimmy Ellis were the big winners at the second round of the Winter-AMA series
in Orlando, Florida. The race was held inside the Orlando Sports Stadium… We
covered the Parker 400 where Larry Roeseler and A.C. Bakken teamed up to
take the win aboard their Husqvarna 360… Dick Fuller, Bob Blose and Bruce
Ogilvie were some of the names making the local headlines this week.
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30 Years Ago February 26, 1986
We featured the winners from the Seattle Supercross doubleheader. Jeff
Ward and Rick Johnson shared the weekend victories. Willie Surratt and
Donny Schmit split the 125 Pro-Am wins… Mark Murphy cleaned house at the
Florida February MX Series in West Palm Beach, Florida… Rodney Barr, Dan
Ashcraft, Kenny Zahrt, Allen Gravitt, Hank Moree and Jeff Fredette were
some of the names making the headlines around
the country in the local racing scene.
LOOKING BACK
20 Years Ago February 21, 1996
We focused our attention on trials 20 years ago. We tested three trials
bikes in the issue: the Beta Techno, Gas Gas JTR250 and Fantic Section.
They were all pictured in action on the cover in the hands of photo models
Geoff Aaron, Matt Moore and Mike Craig… Jeremy McGrath continued
his winning ways after topping the San Diego Supercross at Jack Murphy
Stadium. Honda of Troy's Jeff Willoh took the win over Kim Ashkenazi and
James Dobb in the 125cc class… We covered the Adelanto Grand Prix,
where Ty Davis claimed four wins out of six tries… We interviewed trials
legend Bernie Schreiber.
