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Throwback: 3 Wheelers

1985 Mickey Thompson Race Program

By ATV Rider

June 3, 2016

Throwback: 3 Wheelers

Take a look inside the 1985 Official Souvenir Program for the LA Coliseum Mickey Thompson's race.ATV Rider

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Trucks, buggies, 3 and 4 wheelers packed huge stadiums throughout the 1980's in what was known as the Mickey Thompson's Off Road Championship Grand Prix..ATV Rider

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An ad sort of like the teaser videos Yamaha has been putting put for the YXZ1000R.ATV Rider

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Yamaha's Tri-Z never took off like the Honda 250's.ATV Rider

We wanted to share some of the pages we liked from the Mickey Thompson race program. Enjoy.

Throwback: 3 Wheelers

In 1985, Suzuki had one of the largest ATV line ups in the sport. Today, utilities and minis are all they have.ATV Rider

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You could read the name of some of the entries that night in the 3 and 4 wheeler class along with the suspended Odysseys. There was an unsuspended class too.ATV Rider

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The trucks were the highlight of the show but the 3 wheelers help fill and keep people in the stands. The Coliseum could hold nearly 100,000 spectators.ATV Rider

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Cool ad from a local So. Cal Honda dealer showing ATC's for the whole family.ATV Rider

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First ad for Suzuki's Quadracer LT-250RATV Rider

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Before brands like ITP and Maxxis were household names, it was Armstrong and Ohtsu that got the wins.ATV Rider

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Jimmy White was the star of the sport back then, especially on the west coast. He has never left the sport working with several winch and tire brands over the years. Today his ride of choice is a Kawasaki Brute Force.ATV Rider

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An ad from White Brothers. Unfortunately they are no longer in business, They were big before places like Rocky Mountain ATV and Western Power Sports took over.ATV Rider

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Here's a paragraph about how the 3 and 4 wheelers were doing in the series. At the time they were the largest class.ATV Rider

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Only Honda employees knew at the time, that the 250R was on its way. It debuted only a few months after this race.ATV Rider