Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

l Steve Allen Joins The Trade 2& This week we welcome a c elebrity to t he growing ranks of motorcycle dealers . Steve Allen HondaBSA at 8500 W. santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles , opened offcially on Saturday wi t h a party at t he Dover House hosted by Pete C olman. general manag er of BSA Western, for selected members o f th e press. Shop Manager for t he plush new store is L ee Stewart. Their wares will be displayed i n booth 28 at the Cycle World Motorcycle Show this weekend - Thursday, Friday, saturday and Sunday at th e L.A. Sports Arena. EWS FRO NEVADA • Pe te Colman (I) with the manace, of Holly· wood's Dove' House (center), Ste ve Allen and J ayne Meadows. See The uHIT OF THE SHOW" WIite 12Scc Mill $389.50 (Less Git) 800tIIs 19 & 20 FOR THE NAME OF YOUR LOCAL DEALER CALL... \NHITE MOTORS 2407 SOOTH BROADWAY, SANTA MiA, CALIFORNIA (714) 546-6779 WOULD YOU BELIEVE THE SAME STORE TUNED ALL THESE WINNERS? Willow Sprin gs Jan. 9 - lst 50cc G. P . Willow Sprin gs Jan . 12 - 1st 5 0 0cc P ro d. 2nd 5 0 cc G.P. , 3 rd 125 c c G.P . Willow Spring!" Marc h 6 th - 1st 5 0 0cc Pro d. 2nd 3:l uc c G. P ., 2 nd 5 0cc G.P •• 1s t 35 0-0 pen Go lden Nug get C arls ba d Marcb 20tb - 1s t 50cc G.P., 1st 50 0 G. P. C otati March 27tb - 1st 35 0cc G. P . Carls ba d A pril 17th -1st 3 50 G. P. 3rd 5 0cc G. p .. 2 nd 175cc G.P . BUT WHAT HAVE WE DONE LATELY? ~ • •••• , om " - '"' " 'oo G~ _' ~ 1448 west Ibin a, Alhambra ""- 281·7143 -- YAMAHA OWNERS -~ DO' FORGE Sat rday, A ri 30th Las veeas, April 24 By Reg Sheldrick While pulling a 91k1e gree wheelie , may I tip my helmet in a hig thank you to th e edito r of Cycle News for the opportunity to brin g news, views and comments from Glitter Gul c h. Mot orcyc lin g he re has grown like crazy in t he last few years an d this season's activiti es are d rawing more participants and spectators than ever befo re. It is my intentio n to report weekly on ou r eve nts here a nd in Re no . Her e i n the Las Vegas ar ea we have t he Southern Nevada M.C . Racing Association. This grou p consists of fou r active clubs and the "Silver Quee ns" girls' motorcycle cluh . Having a slight abundance of desert spots to choose from. the y alternate be- twee n t he fiattrack (sout h of Las Vegas) and va rious trails around the area, th ree Sunda ys pe r month . For the street riders there ls an event almost every two weeks. T he last Hot Dog Run put on in March drew 117 eager and hungry riders. More rides are in the planning now and will be co ve red as they occur. This past Sunday saw a large number of our racing c rowd hit the trail for Sp roc ket s P ar k near Baker s fi eld , whe re they equalled the hardwar e grab take n by the Sprockets during their recent invasion of Vegas two weeks ago. To close off this fi rst offering , a word to t he motorcycle enthusiasts here: Cycle News has given us t he chance to make our activities known , so I'll need help from ou r people. All cycl e news gratefully accepted. Mail to Re g Sheldrick, 2620 Amarillo St . , Las Vegas, Nevada. SOlITHERN NE"ADA COMPETI TI ON COMMITTEE UNOFFlCIAL P OINT STANDINGS ENDING MAR. 31 ,1966 OPEN CLASS 1. Ace Kelly 2 . Bill Long 3. Lonnie Arnold 4 . Geraid Cunningham 5 . Leon Chapman 6. James Haynes 7. Bob Neill 250 AMATEUR I . Roy Chh i ngto n 2. Terry Griebel 3. Max Switzer 4. Robert Ahlstrom 5. Bill Hill 6. Robert Tooley 7. Dan Stadtlander 8. Shane Ross 4 per Herb Hill, Referee 6. Phil Valenzula 7, Dick Daughtery 8 . Norman Hanson 9 . Nick Richen 10 . Jerry Smythe 11. Mel Rains 12. Randy Croy 152 pts. 250 NOV1 C ~ 56 100 I. Bob Neill 52 51 2. J erry Cox 42 3 . Marvin Vanbuskirk 51 46 35 4. Bob Walling 45 5 . Larry Lawrin 35 30 50 SENIOR 21 6. Mooty Montoya 6. Casey Folks 30 1. Doug Miller 8. Larry Suit 21 2. Dan Sromallo 9. Po rky Morgenstern 19 3. Phil Valenzula 152 10. Gary Stewart 15 4. Robert Lee 120 11. T ony Cast enacci 9 lOS 50 J Ul'll0R 105 100 cc CLASS 151 I. Mik e orth 101 I. Dan Sromalla 2. Norman Hanson 150 2. Robert T oo ley 96 78 68 3 . J im Halpine 3. Larry Beuford 4. Ri ck De Belloy 63 60 4. Chuck Flan nery 45 5. Rand y Croy 5. Jay Willey 38 31 30 27 17 10 9 105 100 70 21 THE 2nd A UM YAMAHA • 60 42 10 9 7 • SAFETY 'A -GO-GO Come 10 7735 Telegraph Road, at 12 noon oRlebei 0 ti

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