Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

FRIDA Y, MAY 21th, 2 SCRAMB LES • Fresno M.C. Night Scrambles at Fresno. TT STEEPLECHASE - A.M.A. Class C, Graham Speedway at Tacoma, Wash. Night race. SATUR['IAY, MAY 28th. SPORTSMANSHORTTRACK·AMA sanctioned sportsman quarter-mi te at Watsonville Speedway. Practice 5:00-6:30 pm, races 7:30 pm. All classes, admission SI .50, kids under 12 free, 3-foot trophies. SAT. & SUN. , MAY 28-29th. ROAO RUN-3rd Annual McFarland Run by Pac ific Coast M .C. Call (213) 861-1591 for Info. SUNDAY, MAY 29th. ROAD RACE-L.A. Chapter of the A.F.M. " Uemorlal G.P." at Whiteman Stadium. All classes Incl. production. Guaranteed $500 purse for G.P.classes. Pre-entr les close May 25; production S5.00, G.P. S8.00 , S2.00 more on race day. Whiteman Stadium Is at Pierce St. and San Fernando Rd. In Pacoima; Pierce SL Is between Van "Nuys Blvd. and Osborne. Entries and Info., A.F.M., P.O. Box 8352 Universal City, Cal. 91608. Phone 213 762-9875. TRIALS-So. Calif. Trials Associ· atlon at Ascot Park, 183rd and Vermont, Gardena. Starting time 10:30 a.m, (M aster Rider Bill Landefeld says the traps will be laid out using a unicycle and white cane. ) SCRAMBLES - Sliver City scrambiers M at NEW track at base of .C. Sunrise MI. near Las Vegas, Nev. Take East Vegas Valley Dr. from Nellis Blvd. Start 10:00 a.m., 50cc up. Entry S3.00, admission 50e. SCRAMBLES-Richmond Ramblers M.C. club grounds at Point Rlchmond.AIIA sanctioned. All classes, practice 9-11:00 a.m., races start 12:00 Noon. Plenty of trophies , SI.00 to watch or rid•• POKER RUN-Northern Calif. Motor Malds lst Annual Run. Starts at Lodl Cycle Bowl,1425 Morse Road, Lodl, 11:00 a.m., slgnup 9:30 a.m. Coffee and donuts at start, $1.25 entry, approL 100 mile ride all pavement. 5.MILE NATIONAL - First Natl. Championship AlIA event of ' 66, at Elkhorn, Wise., hail-mile dirt track. TT SCRAMBLES-Los Padres M.C. at Bay Mare, Dlst. 37 point run trophies given at track. From 1000 Oaks (Ventura Fwy.) take Hwy. 23 nollh to Hwy. 118. Left on 118 across RR tracks, right on racetrack road about ~m ll e past tracks. Small bike practice 9:30 a.m. , big bike practice 12:30 p.m. TT SCRAMBLES - Antelope Ram· biers M at Prado Park. Benefit .C. lor Ron Nelson. Gate Donation $1.25 , entry lee $1.00. No trophies lor Expert, money donated to Nel· son. Litt le bikes 8:30 a.m, to Noon, Am. & Exp. big bikes Noon to 3:00 p, m. , Novice big bikes 3:00 p.m. to money for top three, Iree entry II traveling 200 miles or more. On Hwy_ 101 40 miles north 01 San Francisco. ? Entries c lose ~ h ou r belore start. Take Riverside Fwy. to Hwy. 71. Turn off 71 on Euclid toward On· tarlo. Go approx. 1.8 miles to Pine. Turn right 1.1 mites to ChinoCorona Road, right at market, continue south to track. LITTLE BIKE RACE-HI J inx M.C. 2nd Annual Calico l00·m ller , limIted to 100cc machines and under. Two·mlle course on dry lake bed below Calico Ghost Town, 10 mi. east 01 Barstow on U.S. 91. Take Ghost Town turnoff, limed from Hart's Restaurant. 10:30 a.m. start, S3.00 entry, helmets mandatory, 100-.. prize fund return. For Info contact HI J inx M .C., 13200 San Antonio Dr. , Norwalk. DOUBLE HARE SCRAMBLES Prospectors M at EI M .C. irage Dry Lake, limed east Irom Palmda le Blvd. & Ave. 90 In Palmdale , also west Irom Adelanto. Two separate courses· lightweight & heavyweight, trail bike. Dlst. 37 points. 9:30 a.m. start, entry $3.25. SATURDAY, JUNE 4th. BENEFIT SCRAMBLES· Hayward Speedway. Benefit lor retarded children of So. Alameda County. Signup and pract ice 5:00·7:00 pm, IIrst race 8:00 pm. AMA sportsman sanct Ion. POKER RUN - Eas t Bay Wheels M.C. 1st Annual AMA-sanct loned run, starts Irom Doggie Diner, San . Pab lo & W MacArthur Blvd., Oak· land. Signup 10:00-11:00 am. Short run,sce nic route, beautlluilrophles. Entry fee $1.00. SCRAMBLES • Fames M.C. at Fremont DragStrip, AMA sportsman sanction. Practice 9:0D-ll:00 am., race at Noon. Trophies all classes, $1.50 ride or watch. POKER RUN • Sonora Pass M.C. In Sonora. 7th Annual Valley Council run, all blacktop limed lor approx.l00 mlies.Slgnup 10:00am. at Dave Blrd's "Sonora Fr••ze", on Hwy 108 west 01 City Limits. Start at 11:00 am. Trophies to 1-2-3 and man miles. Food at SUNDAY-MONDAY IInlsh, SI.00 entry fee. MAY 29th and 30th. STEEPLECHASE-AMA SCRAMBLES & SHORT TRACK - TTnight race at Castle RockClass C Ata"scadero Ramblers M.C. at Atas' grounds, Castle Rock, Wash. Faircadero Speedway. Two-day meet, Identi cal sp...tsman scrambles pro' SCRAMBLES - Sponsored by Boy grams 5un. and Mon. All classes, Scout Explorer Post 305 at Madera slgn·up closes 11:00 a.m., IIrst County Fairgrounds. AMA sportsrace at noon. Sp...tsman short track ma n program, SI.00 entry, S2.00 Sun. night, 250cc and under. Prac· late entry. Signup closes 7:00 p.m.,. tlce 7:00 p.m., first race 8:00 p.m. practice starts 6:00 p.m., IIrst race Also road rider trophy awards 8:15 p.m. Ma ll entries to Explorer Overnight ava ilable at nearby Atas- Post 305, 424 So• • A· St., Madera, cadero Lake. Calif. MONDAY, MAY 30th. INDIANAPOLIS TV-Closed circuit TV coverage 01 50D-mlle Memorial Day Classic, at Los Angeles Sports Arena, Figueroa & Santa Barbara Sts. Large 30'x4O' screen. Tickets available at Sports Arena, RI 86131; Mutual Ticket Agencies , IIA 71248; Agajanlan Enterprises , FA 15323. SCRAMBLES-Gilroy Elks Lodge & South County M.C. 2nd Annual Cerebral Palsy BeneliL At Hall Ranch (· Cycle Hllls"), Uvas Rd., Morgan Hili. TT STEEPLECHASE - Class C AMA day race at Graham Speedway, Tacoma, Wash. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1st. TT STEEPLECHASE-AMA Class C event at Speedway, Inc., Port· land, Ore. Night race. FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd. TT STEEPLECHASE-AlIA Class C night race at Graham Speedway, Tacoma, Washa CLASS A SHORT TRACK - Every Friday night starting June 3rd. Vallejo Speedway, Vallejo. AMAsanctioned. Time tria ls at 7:00 p.m., IIrst race 8:30. Just across new bridge from San Francisco , 59 miles west 01 Sacramento. COMPLETE GREENHORN REPORT NEXT WEEK MEO THE RACERS SUNDAY, JUNE 5th. TT SCRAMBLES - Els inore. No points. SI.00 entry. Small bikes 8:30 a.m., big bikes at Noon. Sponsored by track owners. ROAD RUN-Terrap ins M.C.Annual Tortol se & Hare Run. Starts from Floyd Emde ce., 5476 EI Cajon Blvd., San Diego. Sign In 8:30 til 10:00 a.m., post entr ies S2.00. Mall entries $1.50, no later than May 31. Mall to Terrapins M.C., 3211 39th SL, San Diego, Calli. 92105. Torphles and dinner. SCRAMBLES • Oilers M.C. to be held at their new track, Imperial Beach just south of San Diego, limed from Imp. Beach/Coronado turnoff. Palm Ave. to 17th St., len to track. Practive 9:00 am., IIrst race at Noon. Refreshments. MOTO-CROSS - A.C.A. at IrvlneEntries close at 10:30 a.m. All classes. SAT. & SUN.rJUNE 11-12 ROAD RUN - 11th Annual High Sierra Run by Ace 01 Clubs M.C. Call (213) 964-2450 lor Information SUNDAY, JUNE 12th, ROAD RAC ING - AFM No. CallI. chapter at Cotati . All classes leeluding production race. Prize of the pack on his Dud Perkins-sponsored Harley-Davidson. Mert is not married, and his first national win came last year - he was 1965 20-mile dirt track champ. taking the title in sacramento. He lists sports as his other interest, with football in particular. We were very impressed with Mert when we met him. We found him to be most likeable and easy to talk witb. Tbe week before the interview , he swept tbe field at Ascot , taking first place in bis heat race. the trophy dasb and the expert main! We believe that Mert has a definite goal in mind, so keep watching him-we' re sure he will attain that goal. Voice of Cal. Let's Hear Both Sides Mert Lawwill, #18 By J ack Byrd This week I want you to meet a rider who is unique among the riders. First of all, he commutes each week to Gardena from San Francisco. and second, he depends on his racing abilities for his livelihood. Of course , I am speaking of National Ha. Mert Lawwill . Mer! was born and raised in Idaho, but has been in California since 1962. He has been actively engaged in the business of racing for five years. Mer! is a great all-a round competitorhe rides TT's and road races as well as nattrack events . When he is on the track. he is all business. He has a definite look of determination in his eye. When the nag is dropped at the start of a race, you'll nearly always fin d him at the head Ever since the new AMA ruli ng stating that professional Amateur and Expert riders cannot ride sportsman events , there have been many bi tt er things said against the new ruling, includi ng last week's very biased article by Maureen Lee. It is only fair that both sides of the story be heard. There are some very good reasons behind the rule change which haven't been brought to the attention of the professional riders and these scrambling editors. The man who can best explain the reasons behind the rule change is M.R.I. Prestdent Neil Keen. I suggest you interview Mr. Keen and let both sides be heard. I'm sure Mr. Keen will cooperate with you completely. PHIL TODD Oxnard. Calif. E DIT OR- Next week-the ot her side of the s tory. • HARE AND HOUND· Vegas Valley M.C., limed lrom front 01 the Showboat Hotel on Boulder Hwy. Start 8:30 am., entry lee S3.00 AMA· sanctioned, all riders welcome. • SCRAMBLES • HI Boots M.C. at Dehesa. From Hwy 101 take Hwy. 80 east t hrough EI Cajon. Off Fwy. on 2nd St. , south to Jamacha SL Follow Singing Hil ls signs past country club to Dehesa Rd., then Into Harbison Canyon. Lime starts at Dehesa. • SUNDAY, JUNE 18th. ROAD RACE-AMA Class C event at Carlsbad Raceway, 400.& purse. Pit gate opeas 8:00 a.m., closes PROMPTLY at 11:00 a.m. First race 1:00 p.m. Classes: Novice event, Am./Ezp. Lightweight, Big Bike. A.".A. competition license required. WEEKLY EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT A.Co A. SHORT TRACK· Orange county Speedway. Pit gate open at 6:00 p.m. First event at 8:00 p.m. SO, 100 & 250cc Classes. Track Is located all the San Diego Fwy south 01 Tustin, across from EI Taro Air Station. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT HALF-IllLE FLAT TRACK·Ascot Park, 18.3nI and Vermont In Gar· dena. TIme Trials 7:00 p.m. First race 8: 15 p.m. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT SPORTSIIAN SHORT TRACK Valley M at Cycle Land Speed.C. way, 14 miles south 01 Chico on Hwy. 99-E and Ga.:e Shippee Rd. Pit gate closes s 8:00 p.m. Races start 8:30 p.m. Contact Dick Me Afee, 6633 Penty Rd., Paradl se , Calif. for more Inlo. SATURDAYS DRAG RACE- Irwindale Raceway. 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Trophies, plus cash bonuses lor street, fuel and gas classes. Take San Bemar' dina Fwy. east to Orange, North on Orange which becomes Irwindale Ave., to Raceway. SUNDAYS FRESNO DRAGWAY - Drag racing every second Sunday. Next meet May 29th. Gates open at 7:00 a.m, (the Voice of California ) 6477 N. Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, Calif. 90805 Or: Box 498, Long Beach, Calif, Phone: 423-0431 (Area Code 2131 From L.A. Phones: 636-8844 • P u blis he d weekly except the first and las t week of t he calendar year by C& S P u blis h i n g Company . P.O . Bo x 498 . Long Beach . California. Char les Clay ton Sharon C l a,,'t on Editor Bu s ines s ~l an ager Ca rol Sims Ma nagi nl: Editor Gil Brown, ••• •. •. Ad\·ertisinl: \Ian ager Ph oto Editor Denn is Greene Gay T ho maso n.. Circ ul ation ~Ian a g e r CO:\'T RlB l !TO R." _ ar l Bartl ett. Dal e Boll er . lI'e s Co, ~y. \like Crowley. Bob Ebel inl:, Ro bert O. F ee . Larry H a ley, lI ennan, ~ I a ureen Le e. J oe Lope z, Walt MahoDY , George M e s s . an Ro xy ROCkwood. J ohn Ramos. Earl Roesel er . P ubli s hed 50 weeks a year in Long Bea c h. California. Any pa rt of th i s newspape r may be us ed w th out per mis s ion as long as i cre dit is giv en . Edit orial contri buti ons. ca rto ons . photos a re we lcomed an d will be pai d for upon pu blicati on. Se lf-ad dres s ed. s tamped e nvelope ass ures return. Single Copy Price 15¢ Subscriptions : One year 2nd cla ss mail • • • • • • • •• •• . . . . . $7.50 Advertisin g ra tes will be sent on requ e st. SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS DRAG RACING· Lions Drag Strip 1;00 p.m. on Saturdays. 9:00a.m. on Sundays. Trophies and E. T. Brackets, plus special purse 01 S250 every 4th Sunday. Strip Is located at 223rd Street, south of Alameda. Wider "Wide World" Coverage I have just seen the National TT on "Wide World of Spo rts." First let me say that the color was good . Second . I do not want to take anything away from the Experts for the ride and show they put on. I know they had nothing to do with the filming . But I think the Wide Wo rld of Sports should have shown more. What happened to the Amateurs and lightweights? I'm sure that all who rode the TT (I also rode) were disappoi nted when all they showed was t he 500cc a nd Open E xpe rts . I think they could at least put more on film for one hour. The same thing hap pened when they were at P erris in ' 63. TO NY BUGARIN Los Angeles . Calif. NATI ONAL OBSE RVER DIGS US Progress in Public Relations Re c e nt l y C ycle News had the pleasure of entertaining Mr. J i m B ryan t , a re po rt er from the National O bs erver ne wspaper which is p ublished wee kly by Do w Jones , Inc . , the same fi rm that publishes the Wall St re e t J ou rn a l da ily . As a guest on one of o ur f req uent fun rides . Mr . Bryant accompanied Cycle News and others to Ense nada , B.C . via motorcycles. His report of the experience , and his accompanying survey of the 2-wheel p he nomeno n in America makes good reading in this week 's National Observer, dated Monday. May 23 . 1966. But don't try to fi nd a copy fo r sale in Long Beach. We bought ' e m all. P. R. Suggestions E ver yone is doing a lot of talking abo ut imp roving the public image of motorcyclists . but talk is about as far as anyone gets . i ncludi ng myself. However. I have a s uggestion that, with your he lp, ma y produce some favora ble results. The trend nowdays seems to be to have a movie or television star speak a message or commercial a person wants • .. to get across to the public , and this method seems to work . So why can't we do the same thing? T her e a re many motorcyclists in the entertainment medi um. Keenan Wynn, Lee Marvin , Steve McQueen . Ken Os mond , J e rry Van Dy ke, just to name a fe w. Why couldn't we get some of these stars and some of the ot her riders on some sort of a TV program . possibly an int er vi ew type of show or pe rhaps we co ul d eve n s wing a special of some kin d? T he one-percenters did awhile ba ck, but , of co urse, they bad a sponsor. I know the rid ers woul d gladly donate thei r time a nd may be some of t he stars would also. As fa r a s the cost of the program , yo u co uld ask t hroug h your paper fo r contributi ons from rid e rs for this purpose . maybe t he R. R.C . could set up a ride to raise funds , and maybe even s ome of the clubs co uld donate a little out of th e very small , if any. profits they make on thei r runs . Le t these club members and other road ride rs appear on the show wearing their uniforms so tbe public can see how some of the other 99% dr ess . This would look great on color TV . If possible , show some of the moto rcycles and the equipment. (such as safety equipment) that they carry. At least show pictures. Maybe even film clips of some of tbe runs and even some police officers could help ve rify that we are not a ll bad. JOHN A. LINDSTROM Montclair. Calif. E DITOR - The id ea ha s merit. Cycle News will co ntri bute the fi nal $100. ne ed ed to put the seri es on th e ai r. •

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