are given. Amateur Pedaler's West Bike Shop: Mid 1973-July 31, 1974. Kawasaki Motors: August 1, 1974-Late 1974. Apparently left Kawasaki under poor circumstances—. There seemed to be a hint of friction between Kawsaki and its team if this quote is to be any guide:"Anonymous rumor: Kawasaki, you'd better bridge the communications gap with your team or... ----reported by Bob Osborn in the September 1976 "The California BMX Rider" Rick's Bike Shop: Late 1974-1975 Shimano Sales Corporation: 1975-December 1981. He was their very first sponsored racer. He would turn pro with this sponsor. Professional Shimano Sales Corporation: 1975-December 1981. He was also the team Captain Scorpion BMX: February 1982-December 1983 Larry Wilcox Actionline: January 1983- . Strictly speaking this was not a sponsorship as much as being an employee. Encinas became a teaching pro and spokesman with this BMX apparel company that Larry Wilcox, the former co-star of the 1977–1983 American television show "CHiPs" (Wilcox left the show in 1982) fame owned. He continued his touring BMX teaching clinic that he had conducted for the previous five years under the Wilcox name. Career bicycle motocross titles Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics. "Defunct" refers to the fact of that sanctioning body in question no longer existing at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Amateur National Bicycle Association (NBA) 1975 National No.2. It was a controversial finish since Bobby won two nationals and came in eighth in a third while David Clinton came in with a second, an eighth and a first. In spite of the record David Clinton received the no.1 plate, even after Encinas was declared winner of it originally. 1976 Sidehack Western States Champion with partner John George. 1976, 1978 Southern California District No.1 and California State Champion. National Bicycle League (NBL) 1980 29 & Under Cruiser Grandnational Champion* *At this time Cruiser class was a Pro/Am class. Professionals raced with the amateurs but only won trophies. American Bicycle Association (ABA) None United Bicycle Racers (UBR) None United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) None International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) None Professional National Bicycle Association (NBA) 1979 Southern California District No.1 National Bicycle League (NBL) None American Bicycle Association (ABA) None United Bicycle Racers (UBR) None United States Bicycle Motocross