In the 1979 Supercross championship, Weinert won the Oakland Coliseum round by using a scoop paddle rear tire to win both his heat race and the main event. Within a few weeks, the AMA had banned the use of paddle tires.
In the 1979 Supercross championship, Weinert used a scoop paddle rear tire to secure victories in both his heat race and main event at Oakland Coliseum. The AMA quickly followed by banning paddle tires.