Cycle News

Sears Point Passes AMA Test First racers on the new S.ars Point road course. From left SPIR Pru. Bob Marshall, Ron Grant, Ralph Whit., Dud P.rklns,M.rt Lawwlll, Dick Mann, Art Baumann and Craie Murray, SPIR Vice Pruldent. B.low: Ralph White trl.s It out. Story & Photos by W.H. Spencer SONOMA, Cal. April 9, 1969. Northern California's newest speed facillty bad a new type of racing on it as some of tbe nations' finest motorcycle riders turned out for the first testing session at this beautiful race plant. The track was quite wet in some areas but the first timing sessions were quite fast with San Francisco H-D rider Mert Laww1ll and Los Angeles Yamaha road racer RalPh White turning tbe quickest times in just under 2: 15. Under dry circumstances all agreed that ten seconds could be chopped off that. The fastest time turned on this billy 2.5 mile, twelve-turn track was in a Canadian-American type race car of 1: 15: 13. The average speed was 83 mph with the bikes averaging right around 67 mph. While It was interesting to not that Lawwill was riding team ma te Cal Rayborn's motor, all tbe otber motors were 250Cc two-strokes and the times of White, Art Baumann and Ron Grantwere close enough to indicate that H-D will be doing some work to prepare for the I suppose by now all of you are aware of the new Federal regulations concerning government land. I hope any who read this column will take it upon yourself to write to your legislators in Wasb1ngton D.C. and request that this law be repealed. It you will look at Cycle News dated April 15th, you can familiarize yourself with the detalis of the law. For once, we need to all get together as a group and try to help ourselves. Many of you may not be -concerned because you are not interested in riding in the open land areas, but I assure you it this law stands, It wtll be the first step toward closing off motorcycles, not only in the desert and federal lands, but also from freeways as bas been done in other states, as well as passing probib1t1ve legislation which may eliminate motorcycllng altogetber, or at least a great amount of it. We are very haPpy to report that MlCUS bas bad a request from the increase tbeir enjoyment at cyc!1ng. Busy cities are bardly tbe rider's safest surroundings. The fun and excitement is out in tile country. The manufacturer of tile Aras Cycle Trailer spec1allzes in motorcycle trailers. Only tile best of parts and materials are used for tile construction. Expert design and tile quality in workmansbip make tbe 'attractive Aros trailer tbe next best tb1ng to a van for motorcycle enthusiasts. The Aros' four ft. loading ramp makes loading anJ!Junloading bikes easy. Hooks for u~wns are 1nstalled on both sides of tbe frame to secure tbe bikes. Aros Trailers can be ordered with 8", 12" or 13" whee1s. Standard equipment incltllles leaf springs, fenders, loading ramp, coupler, safety chain, turn signais, license light and stoP light witb wiring barness, amber and red reflectors, hooks for tie downs, license plate bracket, bigh speed wheel bearings and electrical connectors to plug into the car lights. The standard Aros trailer bas a capacity of 1000 lbs., will carry tbree bikes up to 250Cc with ease. Prices range from 'C to) • , :... ' to) Aros bike trailer. $144. (one rail) to $159. (tbree rails). An Aros Cycle Trailer witb a capacity of 1700 Ibs. Is available for $199. (Three rails). Custom trailers can also be built to the cyclists SPecifications, by eal11ng Aros Welding & Manufacturing, 379 No. Johnson Ave., El cajon, Calif., 92020, Phone: (714) 442-4600. They wtll be happy to send a brochure of the cycle trailer to every Interested cyellst who writes in and includes a stamped, adressed envelope. NEW N,lon fast Action Dual nro"'e~~ :r"'\lt ":,':" ~ 125-m11e National road race to be held here on Sept. 6-7, 1969. Anotber interesting fea~ this fantastic facillty is that the bill on the property Is the most ideal setting this reporter has ever seen for a motocross faellity. Along with the great paved area for parking, It wo,uld seem likely to el\PeCt other racing here of interest to California motorcycle fans. Speedway Control Board, Ltd. which Is the controll1ng body of the ACU Speedway Racers Assoc., to allow DeWayne Keeter to ride for the Leicester Speedway Team during the 1969 season. Permission was granted and DeWayne was accepted. This is the first time in many years (at least to the best of our knowledge since the day of the Milne Bros. and other riders during that era) that America bas bad a representative on a speedway team in Europe. "They must have been quite impressed with DeWayne and we are certainlY haPpy be made the team. We wish bim the best of luck in the 1969 season. We are quite positive that DeWayne will have a great deal of knowledge to impart to the other U.S. speedway riders when he returns after the 1969 season. It anyone Is interested in participating at tbe Isle of Man, we have the necessary Information for entries. Entries close May 1st, so anyone wisb1ng to enter this event should contact MlCUS, P.O. Box 273, Placentia, Calif. as soon as possible. Trophy PROSPECTORS Party Rac. proven, roll pin furnlsh.d for positlv. locking on handlebar. Unique casine lock. No sPlit sock.ts to be lost. No sP.clal cabl.s n••ded. Standard mono bloc or conc.ntrlc bowl cables us.d. 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