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AMA Hillclimb Series on the Homestretch

17 September 1997

R97113			
September 16, 1997	
For Immediate Release	


WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- The 1997 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
National Hillclimb has but three races remaining on the schedule, yet
the championships are far from decided. The hillclimb in Middlebury,
Ind., this Sunday, Sept. 21, will go a long way in sorting out who
will have a chance to claim the number one plate. This will be the
second time this season that the national series has visited the small
northern Indiana town.  Middlebury was the site of the opening round
of the series back in May, hosted by the Iron Horsemen Motorcycle
Club.

Leading the climbers into the 800cc round ten of twelve is Greg
Williams of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Williams and his Honda have
two wins and a total of 95 points for the season. He is followed
closely by Harley-Davidson riders James Large of Orient, Ohio, with 92
points, and Steve Dresser of Arkport, NY with 90 points.

The 500cc class has turned into a tight two-way battle between
defending champion Paul Pinsonnault of Brockford, Mass. and Richard
Soter III of Owings Mills, Md. Only three points separate the pair
coming into Middlebury. While all eyes will be on Pinsonnault and
Soter, it's very possible that one of the other 500cc riders will step
up and steal the show. The series has been extremely competitive with
five riders earning victories this year.

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Connie Fleming
American Motorcyclist Association
Public Relations Administrator
http://www.ama-cycle.org
614-891-2425, ext. 258

Contact: Bill Nordquist 
Phone: (614) 891-2425   
Fax: (614) 891-7368