On July 12-14, 2002, the WSB circus arrived in the USA at Laguna Seca.  

Aside from the racing, part of the fun took place on Ducati island as the Bevelheads were out in force.  We set up a Ducati "Museum" with up to 23 bevel drive DUCATI bikes on display at any given time.  Ducati North America provided a huge tent, banners showing off bevel drive bikes and related information, a cutaway motor, a "Monster" gas tank with a Mike Hailwood painted theme and a wealth of other interesting information.  They even had a 2 hour video playing to showcase DUCATI victories in the seventies as well as historical archival footage of the factory in Bologna.  A great time was had by all at the races and on the Island. 

Back Row Left - Right:
Mark Etheridge, Craig Echols, Dan Kelo, Brian Norrie, Julia Vitarello (Ducati MH), Paul Neilsen, George Betzhold, Marc Duncan (Club Desmo), Jim Viola (Ducati NA), Tim Keane, Stephan Evancho, Brad Turner, Steve Allen, Megan & Ken Ward.
Front Row Left - Right:
Barry Ferris, Keith Hale, Tom Rolland, Rene Waters, Robert Welsh, Sue Waters
Other Bevelheads present but not pictured above:
Paul Ritter, Willy Gonnason, Tim Keyes, Robert Milder, Rich Lambrechts, Peter Bonner, Darwin Sveinson, Kurt Weir, Tod Rafferty, Tom Meadows, Hans Mellberg, John Goldman, Chris Hampson, Beth Dixon, Dave Wright, Ivan Thelin.

32 Bevelheads.... and 80,000 + of our closest friends around the track.
Did I miss anyone?  Please let me know!

Below you will find some links to misc info and indexes of photos from this event.  If you would like to contribute to this page, please email whatever photos, video, sounds or notes and I will post it here for you.  If you have everything on a CD, let me know and I will forward you my shipping address.  

THANKS!
Steve Allen <[email protected]> 

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