We were sent this photo of Sonny Burres sat on a Staracer Honda framer by the owner/manufacturer of Staracer frames, Roger Attebury. We have a feature on a Staracer Yamaha XS650 in the current issue, Sideburn 51, and Roger sent us a potted history on the company and some archive photos. I posted this photo on our Instagram and Facebook and it caused a good number of comments on FB. Roger told us, 'I took that pic in front of the Astrodome, we built two identical Honda powered

Gar Wood, the son of Ron, was working through some of his late father's effects when he came across the trophy below, from 1984. He searched and found the Cycle News report that related to it, Chris Carr winning the 1984 Houston Astrodome TT in the Junior Class. Ron could spot talent. Carr would go on to win 7 GNC titles in his career. Gar got in touch with Chris and sent the trophy back to him. #woodrotax #chriscarr #ronwood #1980s #Astrodome

This amateur film from the 1983 GNC season opener is something else. It was filmed by a friend or family member of local Texan Terry Poovey. Poovey was national number 18 from 1977 to 2007! The factory Honda rider, Poovey is the star of the show and his ride in the main has to be seen to be believed. The film shows his qualifying race, a semi, I think, for the main. Back then the classes were stacked with talent. In Poovey's qualifier is Kenny Roberts, a rider many regards as

Sideburn 38 is at the printers now and includes an interview with AFT Pro Twins racer the incredible Ronnie Jones. Jones is 59 years old. He won his first AFT Main in 1980, beating Kenny Roberts and the rest at the Houston Astrodome. At this month's Sacramento Mile Jones accomplished his goal of making the AFT Twins main, coming tenth, top Yamaha, beating his teammate, Jake Johnson. That qualification means he secured his National number for 2020. His plan is to make a pro ma