This promo film for Honda Motorcycles covers a race in the 1981 AMA motocross series. This 25-lap event was held at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri with 20 contestants in the race. The football stadium was converted into a motocross track for the race in 1981. Larry Huffman hosted the newsreel, and the race commentary was by Larry Maiers, who is a former motocross racer.
The reel begins with footage from a rollercoaster ride and a motocross race (00:01). Title banner: “Duel in the Dirt – Mr. Pibb Kansas City Superbowl of Motocross” (00:57). The entrance to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri (01:03). Excavators moving dirt to form the racetrack alongside crewmember setting up fences (01:23). The host Larry Huffman and the commentator Larry Maiers talking about the upcoming race (01:38). An overview of the finished track (02:00). Racers Mark Barnett from the Suzuki team, Jim Gibson from the Honda team, and Mike Bell from the Yamaha team are being interviewed by Larry Huffman (02:08). Footage from Mark Barnett during a race (02:34), followed by an interview with him by Larry Huffman taking place in front of a vintage 1961 Indian Motorcycle (02:42). All racers are lining up along the start line, as they get ready for the race to begin (04:08). The race begins (04:53). Mike Bell and Mark Barnett racing closely for first and second place (09:18). Mike Bell drives off track (10:18). Mark Barnett wins the race, with Mike Bell in second place, and Donnie Hansen from the Honda team in third place (11:46).
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