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50 Years Ago March 2, 1967
AMA executive Bell Berry was caught on camera getting a lift back to the
paddock by Reg Pridmore following a parade lap at Stardust Raceway in
California… We featured a story with Dick Mann and how he modifies his
own race frames for scrambles racing… We covered the Elsinore Scrambles
that was hosted by the Penguins M.C. of California. Hundreds participated in
the two-day event… Desert racers Larry Bergquist and Robby Ferro were
profiled… We covered scrambles racing action
from Perris Raceway.
40 Years Ago March 2, 1977
We tested the Ossa Desert Phantom 250, which was pictured leaping off
a seemingly un-survivable cliff. At the controls was CN guest test rider Ron
Rigler. We said that the Ossa was a "logical step up for the playbiker who's
bored with playbikes." It sold for $1595… We reported that Hideo "Pops"
Yoshimura—of the Yoshimura fame—was injured in a fire that gutted his dyno
room while testing a 1000cc Kawasaki road racer… Danny LaPorte, Bob
Hannah and Rick Burgett were the big winners at the Florida Winter-AMA
MX Series at Gainesville.
20 Years Ago February 26, 1997
Twenty years ago, we produced our special Daytona Preview Issue and
featured on the cover a photo that included Thomas Wilson, Pascal
Picotte, Miguel DuHamel, Doug Chandler, Tom Kipp and Mat Mladin…
The AMA/MBNA Superbike National Championship got underway at
Phoenix International Raceway. Ducati's Mat Mladin fired the first shot;
Pascal Picotte won the 600cc Supersport race… Jeff Emig won the Indy
Supercross; Jeremy McGrath was still looking for his first win of the year on
his new Suzuki (but he did get his first heat-race victory).
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30 Years Ago March 4, 1987
Our test bike of the week was the Fantic 301 Progress 2 trials bike, which was
featured on the cover 30 years ago in the hands of David Pyle… Rick Johnson
and Ron Lechien went 1-2 at the AMA/Coors Supercross Series round in
Miami, Florida. Ronnie Tichenor took the 125cc class win over Kenneth
Bollmeier… Steve Morehead was unbeatable at the two-day Wiseco-Spectro
Dirt Track Series rounds at the Florida State
Fairgrounds in Tampa… Mike Baker dominated
the Adelanto Grand Prix.
LOOKING BACK
