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50 Years Ago August 3, 1967
Skip Van Leeuwen claimed his first national victory at the Ascot TT. Race
leader Jack Simmons, also seeking that first national win, crashed on the last
lap. Dusty Coppage was pictured on the cover leading Simmons (88) and Van
Leeuwen (59) early in the race… We reported that the California "danger
bill," which would have put more safety regulations on motorcyclists, had been
defeated. Only Cycle News and the Hells Angels had testified against the bill,
which would have also forced motorcyclists to
wear helmets and require an automotive license.
40 Years Ago July 27, 1977
Kenny Roberts was featured on the cover 40 years ago to accompany our
hangin' out story with the "King." We wanted to dig deeper into the non-racing
side of his life… Speaking of Roberts, we covered his last-to-first-place victory
at Sears Point… Texas' own Steve Stackable won the 500c National Moto-
cross at Lake Whitney… The 10th round of the 125cc World Championship MX
Series was held at Mid-Ohio. Gaston Rahier went 3-1 for the overall win. The
top American on the day was Pat Richter in third.
20 Years Ago July 23, 1997
John Kocinski was pictured on the cover for winning the U.S. World Super-
bike round at Laguna Seca; Aaron Yates won the 600cc Supersport… Scott
Parker recorded his 78th career AMA Grand National win and 44th career mile
victory at Du Quoin… For the second year in a row, Davey Durelle captured the
Open Pro-class win at the Pikes Peak Hillclimb… We featured an interview with
GP road racer Daryl Beattie… Former 250 and 500cc National MX Champion
Kent Howerton was featured in a "Time Remembered" piece.
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30 Years Ago July 29, 1987
We tested the latest 250 Enduro from KTM, which was featured in action on
the cover 30 years ago… Bubba Shobert ran off with the victory at the Park-
ersburg Half Mile… Round nine of the World Championship 250cc MX Series
was held at Hollister MX in Hollister, California, where Rick Johnson won both
motos for the overall win… In England, Georges
Jobe edged out Kurt Nicoll for the victory at the
500cc British MX GP… Dave Shultz won the
NHRA Summernationals at Englishtown.
LOOKING BACK
