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JON TOWLE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES– Seems everywhere one goes, Bikernet stuff is there.
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SMITH TOPS AMA GRAND NATIONAL TWINS ON BEULAH PARK MILE–Kopp is Third, Coolbeth Sixth but Holds Series Points Lead.
GROVE CITY, OHIO (July 13, 2008) ? Moroney’s Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Bryan Smith mastered a tricky mile track and rode a Harley-Davidson XR-750 to his first win of the 2008 AMA Grand National Twins season at Beulah Park, near Columbus, Ohio. The event was delayed until Sunday afternoon after heavy rain on Saturday evening interrupted the action following the fourth heat race. Fellow Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew rider Joe Kopp was third on the Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin? Eagle entry and Jared Mees placed his Harley in fifth. Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth finished sixth and now leads the series by seven points.
It was the first AMA Grand National Twins race held at Beulah Park, a sand-based horse racing track that provided a slick surface with a narrow racing line. Smith took the lead on lap five of the 25-lap Grand National main after battling through a pack that included Chris Carr, KK Supply / Roeder Harley-Davidson rider Geo Roeder and Kopp. Kopp and Carr each lead two early laps before giving way to Smith. Smith then steadily built his lead and was not challenged as he raced smoothly to the finish. Carr finished second, his best result of the season. Roeder faded and finished 11th.
?I found the fast line down low fairly early and just stayed there all day,? said Smith, who is now just eight points behind Coolbeth in season points. ?I?m just going to keep chipping away at the championship.?
The results at Beulah Park tightened the AMA Grand National season standings, as both Smith and Kopp gained on Coolbeth, the series leader coming into the weekend. Coolbeth now has 111 points, with Kopp in second place with 104 points and Smith in third with 103. Carr is fourth with 80 points. Mees is seventh with 53 points.
The 2008 AMA Grand National Twins Championship will race again on July 19 at the Darke County Fairgrounds half-mile in Greenville, Ohio.
The Screamin’ Eagle Flat Track team is sponsored by Matco Tools.
STURGIS WALL OF DEATH NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT– I have a couple of things I would like your input on. I am trying to get 10 people or companies to donate $500 dollars a piece to pay for the expenses to get the Wall of Death to Sturgis.
We are trying to put together a Memorial at the Sturgis County Line The New Broken Spoke also am looking for someone that has room to haul Jay Allen’s Record setting Chief to Sturgis as part of the display. The Chief is at Iversons in El Cajon and I am sure I can get it to the LA area. Thanks for any input you have. Harry
–Harry Bostard
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PERFORMANCE MACHINE IN STURGIS–Visit Performance Machine at two locations during the 2008 Sturgis Rally! You can come by our big rig at Black Hills Harley-Davidson or find the blue PM logo at J&P Cycles on Lazelle Street in downtown Sturgis. Show specials will be available at both locations with plenty of PM product available for purchase and on-site installation.
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THE CLARION INN LOCATED IN GILLETTE, WY -NEED A PLACE TO STAY IN THE BADLANDS?–We have 159 rooms, including 13 suites, all newly remodeled. We have a large mineral pool (so no chlorine and no chlorine smell!) plus hot tub and steam room. All of our first-floor rooms have a door that opens to the parking lot and also a door to the inside hallway. We are totally non-smoking but have five pet-friendly rooms. This would be a great spot to rest and recover after a hot day in Sturgis.
Yes, that?s an indoor pool!
Enjoy the hot tub, a warm shower and room service for a relaxing evening or hit the town (Jake’s Tavern, Attitudes, Mingles) to continue the fun. For reservations, call 800-686-3368.
–Mary Kelley
The Clarion Inn & Convention Center
2009 S. Douglas Highway
Gillette, WY 82718
307-686-3000, Ext. 130
mkelley@wyhcc.com
www.clarionhotel.com
BIKERNET STAFF STAYS AT THE CLARION IN GILLETTE– Glad you’ll be joining us for Sturgis!! Just wanted to pass along that the Clarion Inn is the host hotel for the BMW motorcycle rally going on here in Gillette this week. We’ll have over 7,000 people (& their bikes) in Gillette, Wyoming (population about 30,000) this week.
The rally officially starts Thursday, 7/17 and runs thru Sunday 7/20. We’ll be promoting our available hotel rooms to those rally attendees also who may want to just stay over.
Our restaurant here in the hotel, Bootlegger’s, is doing concessions for the rally – offering meatball sandwiches, strawberry pecan salad, cheesecake, breakfast casserole, muffin tops plus all the specialty coffee drinks and frozen granitas.
Should be a great time! Beautiful sunny days around 90 degrees here and low humidity. I wouldn’t move back to Indiana for all the tea in China! Thanks! Mary
–Mary Kelley
Director of Marketing
The Clarion Inn & Convention Center
2009 S. Douglas Highway
Gillette, WY 82718
307-686-3000, Ext. 130
mkelley@wyhcc.com
STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM OPENS NEW WOMEN?S EXHIBIT–July, 2008 ? for more information, contact Christine Paige Diers, (605) 347-2001 – – The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibit entitled ?First Ladies of Motorcycling.? The exhibit occupies a room in the museum that has been reserved for exhibits honoring women in motorcycling.
The ?First Ladies? exhibit is the first exhibit conceived of and designed by Executive Director Christine Paige Diers who was new to the museum in November. ?I?m very excited about this exhibit as it pays tribute to some of the women who have broken barriers in the motorcycling world,? said Paige Diers. ?It?s been fascinating for me to research and learn about these great women who were first in their field.
The ?First Ladies? exhibit includes displays about the first women?s transcontinental solo ride in 1916, the first women?s motorcycle club, the first woman motocross contender, the first woman to race superbikes, the first mother/daughter land speed record holders, the first woman to sit on the Motorcycle Industry Council, the first female commercial bike builder, the first professional female motorcycle racer from South Dakota and of course ? Pearl Hoel, the first lady of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Paige Diers said, ?These are just a few of the many women who have made a difference in the sport and the industry ? we don?t even pretend that these are the only important contributors or the only ?firsts? out there. Our goal with this exhibit was to honor at least a few of the women who?ve made a difference and maybe made it easier for women today and in the future to be part of the sport of motorcycling.?
Funding for ?First Ladies of Motorcycling? was provided by the Mary Chilton Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution through the Mary Chilton DAR Foundation, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
American Road Shop Grand Re-OpeningSaturday July 19th After Facility Overhaul–WATERFORD, Mich.–July 12, 2008–American Road Shop today announced it will hold a grand re-opening on Saturday, July 19, 2008 after completing extensive renovations to make the shop a true destination place for Michigan’s motorcyclists. The shop will open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. on Saturday so be sure and stop by for a look at the area’s incredible new facility.
To celebrate the grand re-opening, the day’s festivities will include food and drinks, giveaways, a bike contest and a special appearance by Kerry McLean and his Mono-Cycle, as seen on the Discovery Channel. Bike contest participants must register before noon. Attendees can also take advantage of savings on items throughout the store and will receive a free gift with any purchase. A 50/50 raffle will also be held to benefit The Rainbow Connection, an organization that grants wishes for Michigan children with life-threatening or terminal illnesses. Fifty percent of the money collected from the sale of raffle tickets will be presented to the winning ticket holder and the other 50 percent will be donated to The Rainbow Connection.
Also on American Road Shop’s agenda for its grand re-opening weekend is the Rainbow Connection Charity Ride Poker run on Sunday, July 20, 2008. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at American Road Shop and the ride will leave the shop no later than 11:30 a.m. Riders will make stops at Mel’s 2 Diner, Dave & Amy’s, Klancy’s and 59 West before ending up at the Quake on the Lake hydroplane finals at 1:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best and worst hands and participants will receive coffee and donuts, a Quake t-shirt, an Oakland County Street Map and entry into Quake on the Lake. The cost of the ride is $20 per driver and $10 per passenger, plus $6 for vehicle park admission into Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area.
American Road Shop relocated and has been remodeling in and effort to improve its facilities and better serve its customers. The business added a 2,000-square-foot service shop, increasing its total size from 3,200 to 5,200 square feet. The new service shop will offer fast, drive-in oil and tire changes and will service all makes of motorcycles, including metric bikes.
For those who like to keep an eye on their ride, the business added a window between the store and the service area so customers never lose sight of their bikes while they are being serviced. American Road Shop’s newly design retail area offers a variety of motorcycle accessories, apparel and gifts, and customers can also take advantage of the in-house coffee shop, which serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice cream.
“We’ve worked hard to make American Road Shop a true destination place,” said owner Tim Beaubien. “Whether you need your bike serviced, need advice on a part or just need a place to hang out and grab a drink before you hit the road again, American Road Shop has got you covered.”
American Road Shop is a full-service, state-licensed repair facility and retail shop located at 7675B Highland Road in Waterford, Mich. For more information on American Road Shop, please call (248) 666-2490 or visit www.americanroadshop.com.
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