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CALENDAR OF EVENTS ATTENTION PUBLICITY C0MMITTEES •• Be ta ...d Cycl. N.w. notlc. of your coming .vent. and _ will list them In thl. departln""t free. A po.t card or a poster will do. Be sur. to Includ. direction. to the ....nt, .tartlng tim••, etc. sur. 0; :::I ~ ""= en ~ ~ ~RIDAY, AUGUST 5tb to:J ..:J NITE SCRAMBLES· Lodl ILC. at Lodl Cycl. Bowl. ~ SATURDAY, AUG. 61b u POKER RUN • Host.d by Cycl. N.w. and Inc Iud•• at the conclu.ycl. lon, th••howlng 01 Action Movl. .. cl. N.w. ~\\e.. ch B C"'--: d. at th Air .tatlon at 1:3 ntry lee Is $2.00 inc· ludlng admission to the movl. th.atr•• AUG. 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14tb FRI DAY, AUGUST 26tb HARE SCRAMBLES-Start. 10 a.m. at Ponderosa lilli, 15 mll.s E. of Lancaster on Av•• J. Trail blk. and big blk. class... No rider class... Trophies to 4K 01 .. tri.s on overall basi. awarded at IIlld 01 race. Two 16-mll. loop.. Picnic area, lots of shade. Entry'l. $3. lor Information contact Jack Ross (805) 942-0838. NITE SCRAMBLES - LodIM.C. at Lodl Cycl. Bowl. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12tb Z6t1l. ANNUAL BLACK HILU MOTOR CLASSICS. Aug 10, Gypsy Tour I.a...s Sturgl s, S. Oak. at 9 a.m. for an all·day .scourted tour to D.vll s To_r In Wyoming. Aug. 11, Main Gypsy Tour leaves Sturgis at 9 a.m. for an all-day ... court.d tour to Mount Rushmor., Syl van Lake and other beautiful spots In the Black Hills. Sportsman Short Track In the ._Ing. Aug. 12, Sportsman HIli Cllmb In the morning. Sportsman Scrambles In th. afternoon. Fr•• Food to all by the Sturgis Chamber of Comm.rc. In the city park. Program In the evening. Aug. 13, We are planning a short road tour In the morning to the Homestak. Gold III.. In historic Lead, S. Oak. A.ILA. 1/2 mile dirt track races In th. afternoon at the fairgrounds. Sportsman short track In th. ev.nlng. Aug. 14, Attend dlurch of your choice In th. mor· nlng. A.M.A. 1/2 mil. dirt track racing In the afternoon. All Sportsmen Events are for trophy only_ A.ILA. sanctioned dirt track rac.s are for $2700.00 prize money. General Admission charg.. for 'all Sportsm.n and Class C rac••v.nts run from $1.25 (sportsmen) to $2.50 (Class C). W. ha... camping facIIItl.s at the City park and there are s.v.ral mot.ls and hol.ls to accommodat. every visitor to our city. For h.lp with reservatlon5 or any questions feel free to writ.: Doreen Alii son, 1215 Junction Ave. Sturgl., S. Oak. or Sturgis Chamber of Commerc., Box 504, Sturgl s, South Dakota. NITE SCRAMBLES -lladera Braves II.C. at Clubground.. MONDAY, AUGUST 15th NITE SCRAMBLES - LocIl II.C. at Lodl Cycle Bowl. "OPERATION MOTORCYCLE" Blood Bank. Call (213) 442-1646 or (714) S22-1982 for Info. 5th ANNUAL SCRAMBLES - by Salinas Ramblers M.C. and Salinas Lodg. #614, BoP.O. Elks for ben. lit of Elks' C.r....al Palsy Fund. Op.. 7 a.m., practlc. 7:30-10:00 a.m., rac•• at 11:00 at California Rodeo Grounds, N. Main SI. in Salinas. Trophl.s, trophl.s, trophl.s••• and a H·D 11/50 trail model to be given away free! Donation $1.00 (No classes under 2oocc). IIILE RACES - At Ascot Speedway. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th NITE SCRAMBLES - Fr.sno II.C. at Fresn.o. NITE SCRAIIBLES-D.lta Falcons at Lodl Cycl. Bowl. NITE SCRAMBLES - Lodl M.C. at Lodl Cyc I. Bowl. 4 STAR CLASS 'C' CHAIIPION· SHIP RACES - Blu. Barons M.C. at Graham Speedway. ~ III LE & TT COMBI NATION RACING-llesa Speedway located In Chula VI sta just south 01 San DI.go, limed lrom Pacific Hlpway 101. Practlc. starts at 9 a.m. Thi sis Grand Op..lng with exhibitions by Travl s Pettan, jump contest $1.00 per foot to wlnner.AMA sanctioned. \4 III I.E SHORT TRACK RACES - NITE SCRAMBLES· Explorer Po.t 30S. Madera Fairground.. BENEFIT RUN - HI-Way Kings benefit lor Boy's Home. Call (714) 522-1982 for further info. NITE SCRAMBLES-Hayward M.C. at Hayward Sp.edway. MONDAY, AUGUST 8tb NITE TT STEEPLECHASE-Ascot Park's monthly Tum and Jump Cont••t under the IIpts at 189th and S. Vermont In Gardllfla. J.C. Agajanlan hosts all three classes starting at 7:15 p.m. NITE 2·STAR CLASS TT SCRAM, BLES - lit. St. H.I..s M.C. at Castl. Rock. A.M.A. DIST 36 REFERllS Ass'n m.tlng at Capital City M.C. -241413th. SI. Sacram..to, Calif. at 8 pm This Is Just north of 13th and Broadway. ~ SAT. & SUN. AUG. 6 & lib A.H.R.A. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Drag Races. Second week for this event. Held at Lions Drag Strip at 223rd St., South of Alam.da In Wllmlnaton. Starts 8 a.m. 110 MILE NATIONAL CHAMPlOIl·. SHIP ROAD RACE. Ev""tat Gr.... wood Roadway, Des Moin.s, Iowa. 50'0111. amateur and 40·0111. novlc. road rac.s. Practice and tim. tit als Aug. 6 & 7, Entry blanks Irom A.MA. NITE TT RACES- S.lma Speedway SATURDAY NITE FLAT TRACKDunes Speedway at Hauser, Or.gon Nat'l. Riders Asso. sanctioned. NITE SCRAMBLES-Hayward M.C. Hayward Speedway. 4-STAR TT - Saturday afternoon at Elma Fairground., Elma, Wash. SUNDAY, AUGUST 14th SUNDAY, AUGUST lib SCRAMBLES • Gripster. M.C. pr.....t a no-point scrambles In a n.w area on a n.w track about 2 mll.s N. 01 Corona. Track will be watered with IIptw.lghts at 8:00 a.m. big bl kes at Noon. There Is pl""ty of shade, plus a swimming lake and a trout flshlngla.... Tak. Rlver.lde Freeway to Norco turnoff and go North ta ·SII...r Lak...• FORMULA A NATIONAL CHA" PIONSHIP HILLCLIM&- Musk.con MIdi. and will be h.ld at Itt. Gar· field. All .lIglbl. riders will be notlfl.d by the A.ILA. TT SCRAMBLES • V""tura Co. Twin Wheel.rs & the Olllard Sports Festival presenf an AMA sanctioned .VlIfII. Location Is Hu.nem. Road at Arcturu Blvd., Oxnard. O·ZOOcc Sign·up clos.s at 9:30 p.m. with racing at 10:00 p.m. 250-0pen classes sign-up closes at Noon, races at 12:30 p.m. Admission, $1.50. Race entry lee .50. CUSTOM SHOW • "A World on Wh•• 1s" at Pasadena Rose Bowl. Swap meet, Custom Show, FashIon Show, etc. Five categories lor beauty bikes. For entry blanks. contact Cycle N.ws. SCRAMBLES-Sacramento Track.rs M.C. at Sacramento. SCRAMBLES - Marin County M/C Association at Novato. SPORTSMAN SHORT TRACK-Wand.rlust M.C. at Antioch. 6th ANN UA I. MOTORCYC I.E BLESSING AND BENEFIT RUNHosted by the Hi·way Kings, proceeds (Donation $1.50) to San An· tonio Boys Town ollh. W.st. Starts 8:00 A.M. at Andy Veron.' s Santa Monica Harley·Davldson, 12418 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. AMA sanctlan.d. Trophies and fr.e r. fr.shment .. ENDU RO - 100 mi. H/T - Santa Clara Cavaliers M.C. at Santa Clara. c.llatloa or dlanglng of .vents by promoters without notice. Aug. 7 by Wanderlust M.C. of Pleasant Hills at Contra Costa County Fairgrounds at Antioch. For 200cc and 250cc, all riders and pltm.n must wear whites In pits. Sp.ctators $1.50. Rld.rs lee $1.00, slgnup 10:00 - Noon, Practice, 11:00 Noon, Race - 2:30. TT CLASS C-IIt. St. Hel""s M.C. at Castl. Rock Fairgrounds,CasU. Rock, Washlnaton. R.ader. are advised that listing In tills calendar Is a free service. Cycl. News disclaims any responsibility for c_ SCRAMBLES • Hosted by Oll.rs M.C. at D.h.sa Track. POKER RUN· Married Wh.els for Information call (714) 983-3216. SCRAMBLES-Far West II.C. at IIcKlnl.yvllle. EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES-Dusters M.C. Trial bikes 8:30·9:00. Novlc.s heavy and IIpt at 9:15-10:15, Amat... light and heavy 10:30-11:30, Expert 11:45-12:45. Llm.d East from HI VI sta and west from 395. Entry $3.2S. Two courses. GRAND PRIX AND PRODUCTION II/C ROADRACE-an A.F.II. National Championship Points Race at Cotati Raceways, 40 miles N. of San Francisco (at S.bastapol, Rollnert Pk. Turnoff from U.S. 101! Daredevil sidecar racing, cash for IIrst place GP winners. AFII com· petition lIc.nse required. For Info., contact H.I. Finger, 637 Goup, San Francisco. T.I. 567-3389. POKER RUN - East Bay Wheels II.C. at Oakland. SCRAMBLES - Capitol City M.C. at Dixon. 150 MILE NAT'L. ROAD RACE M.adowdal., IlIInol s. SCRAMBLES - Palo Alto M.C. at Fr.mont. TT SCRAMBLES- Hawthorn. M.C. at Bay Mar•• Small bl kes and Novices start 8:00. Heavyw.lght, Amat.ur and Experts at Noon. Novices big bore approx. 3:00. $1.25 at gate and $1.00 .ntry. ACA SHORT TRACK - at Ventura F.lrgrounds, Seaside Park, Ventura. Pit gates open at 11:00 a.m., Practlc. starts at Noon. 50cc, 100c< and 250cc classes. Prof.sslonal, Class A Rules. New track. For Info., contact Ventura Suzuki, 6541 Ventura Blvd., Ventura. TT SCRAMBLES-Simi Valfeylll.C. at Prado Park. Limed Irom San Bernardino Freeway & Holt Ave. turnoff (Hiway #71) Small bore 8:00 a.m., big bore 12:00. AMA sanct. POI NTS ~ MILE RACES - At Ascot Speedway. NITE SCRAMBLES - Bremerton Cruisers M.C. at Thunderbird Stadium, Kltsup County Fairgrounds at Br.m.rton, Washln&ton. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th ~ IlILE RACES - At Ascot Spe.dway. SATURDAY NITE FLAT TRACKDun.s Speedway at Hauser, Or.gon Nat'l. Riders ""ssoc. sanctlon.d. TT RACES - Nit. at Selma Speedway. SUNDAY, AUGUST 28th TT NATIONAL-at Peoria, illinois. ANNUAL C ERE B RA I. PALSY BENEFIT SCRAMBLES-at Salinas. ACA SHORT TRACK - at V.ntura Fairgrounds, S.asld. Park, Ventura. Pit gat.s op.n at 11:00 a.m., Practlc. starts at Noon. 50cc, 100cc and 250cc classes. Prof.sslonal, Class A Rul... N.w track. For info., contact VlIlltura SUZUki, 6541 VlIlltura Blvd., Ventura. Phon. (805) 642-8458. ~ MI I.E RACES - At Ascot Speedway. SATURDAY,SEPT.3rd. NITE SCRAMBLES-Explor.r Post 305 at Mad.ra Fairgrounds. NITE SCRAMBLES - HI·Hats M.C. at Hayward Sp••dway. TT CLASS C -lit. St. Helens M.C. at Castl. Rock Falrgrounds,Castle Rock, Washlneton. NITE TT SCRAMBLES - At Ascot Sp.edway. NITE SCRAMBLES-Hayward ILC. at Hayward Speedway. SUNDAY, SEPT. 4th Aug. 20 - 21 NORTH VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP NITE SCRAMBLES-by Sha.ta M.C. at Shasta Speedway at Anderson, Calif. Sat. Signup 5:50 p.m., Race at 8:00. Sun. slenup 10:00 a.m., Race at 1:00 p.m. Trophl.s. SUNDAY, AUGUST 21st POKER RUN· by Throttle Hounds II.C. L.nath of run, 100 mil... Free food at .nd of run. Man 1111. Trophy. Trophy for hip pok.r hands and low ball hands. Dinner and cash awards. Entry fe. $2.00 Signup at 10:30 a.m. First one out at 11:00 a.m. Starting plac. Is the Fairgrounds In Santa Marla. TT SCRAMBLES· HI·Boots M.C. at D.hesa Track. PractlC. 10:00 a.m. racing at noon. POKER RUN - Roadrunn.rs M.C. at Bak.rsfleld. 50 MILE NATIONAL - at SprlngfI.ld, Illinois. NITE SCRAMBLES - HI-Hats II.C. at Hayward Speedway. NATIONAL 8-MILE FLAT TRACK - under the II pts at Ascot Park, Gardena. SCRAMBLES - Los Gatos M.C. at Alviso. SUNDAY SCRAMBLES - Dunes Sp••dway at Hauser, Oregon Nat'l. Riders Assoc:. sanctlon.d. SEPTEMBER 4th and 5th 4th ANNUAL SCRAMBLES - SloPokes II.C. at Santa lIarla. SEPT. 3, 4 & 5 (Labor Day) LONERS MEET - 2nd Annual Big Sur Prlz. meet for Loners lIoIor· cycle Club. At Limekiln Cr.ek Campground near Big Sur. No .ntry f.., no organization. No Member· ship du.s. Just guys and gals who like to ride motorcycles and read Cycl. N.ws. Bring your own 1Ill' t.rtalnment (guitars, harmonicas, etc.) Dirt and street riding nearby. Ov.rnl ght camping. Beadl, forest, tlails at campsite. PINE CONE RUN - by So. Calif. Road Riders Committee. To Carson City, Nevada. No official start, leave from hom•• R.glst.r at Mint Casino. Big buffet dinner. Entry $3.00, mall In post $4.00. For Info. call (213) GA 3·2058 or (714) YU 3·2524. POKER RUN - Modesto M.C. at Modesto (Obi vc Pis). FRIDAY, SEPT. 9th SCRAIIBLES- Richmond Rambl.rs M.C. at Richmond. NITE SCRAMBLES-Stockton M.C. 4th Annual Retarded Chll~en's Benefit at Lodi Cycle Bowl. POT OF GOLD RUN-by Rainbow II.C. 115 mile trip. L.av.s 8:0010:00 a.m. from Santa Ana HarleyDavl dsan, 501 E. 4th St., Santa Ana. Fr.. buttons, no motorcycle judging. DRAG RACING - Lions Drag Strijl, 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. 9,00 ..01. on Sund2~ •• NITE SCRAMBLES-liadera Braves M.C. at Clubgrounds. ~ MILE RACES - At Ascot Speedway. NITE SCRAMBLES. Lodl M.C. at Lodl Cyc Ie Bowl. • , Weekly SATURDAY, AUGUST 21tb NITE SCRAMBLES • Sprock.ts II.C. at Sprock.ts Park, Bakerslleld STAR CLASS ·C· TT - Mt. St. H.I..' s M.C. at Castle Rock, Wash. SATURDAY, SEPT. 10tll SHORT TRACK NATIONAL-Santa Fe Speedway. NITE SCRAMBLES-D.lta Falcons at Lodl Cycl. Bowl. • .. EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT A.C.A. SHORT TRACK - Orange county Speedway. Pit gat. op.. at 6:00 p.m. First ev.nt at 8:00 p.m. 50, 100 & 250cc Classe.. Track Is located off the San DI.CO Fwy. south of Tustin, across from EI Toro Air Station. • EVERY THURSDAYNIGHT ACA SHORT TRACK - South Gat. Spe.dway. Pit gat.s open at 6:00 p.m., close 7:00 p.m. Professional Class A rules, 50cc, 100cc and 250cc classes. Take Flreston. cutoff ust of Long Beach Fwy. to Garfl.ld, south on Garn.ld on. block to Southern, w.st on Southern to track. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT SCRAIIBLES • Lodl II.C. at LodJ Cycl e Bowl. 01 st 36 AlIA aport.. men sanction. Signup and practlc. 6:00-7:00 p.m., 6 or more riders make a class. Class C traction, hlp point trophl.s all classes. Every Friday nlpt throup Aug. 26. Call 368-7182 for further Information. • HALF-ilILE FLAT TRACK-Ascot Park,183rd andVermOllt In Gardena. TIme Trial. 7:00 p.m. Flr.t race 8:15 p.m. CLASS A SHORT TRACK-Vall.jo Speedway,Vall.jo. AIIA-sanctlon.d. Time trials at 7:00 p.m., nrst race 8:30. Ju.t across n.w bridge from San Francisco, 59 mll.s west of Sacram.nto. DRAG RACING - Carlsbad Rac. way, opens 5:00 p.m., .lImlnatlons at 8:00 p.m. Handicap syst.m, larg. Top Blk. trophy. Pac. Cst. Hwy. 101 to Palomar Airport Road turnoff, th.n .ast past airport to Rac.way. PRACTICE SESSION - South Gat. Raceway (Flre.ton. and Long Beach Fwy.) NO Llc.... or membership n.cessary. 500cc slngl.s only, no "'ak... For further Infor· matlon call (714) 842-3813, ask for MIke. • DRAG RACING-Fontana Drag City, San Bernardino Fwy. to Etiwanda turnoff, north to Foothlll, rlchl on Footblll ta strip. Gat.s open at S:3O p.m. .lIltlnations start at 8:00 p.m. SATURDAYS DRAG RACE-Irwindal. Raceway. 1:00 p.1lI. on Saturda,s. Trophl.s, plus cash bonuses for .treet, fuel and gas classe.. Tab Sa Bemardlno Fwy. east ta Orange, Nortb on Orange whl dI beeOlll.S Irwindal. AVL, to Rac.way. FRESNO DRAGWAY - Drag racing ._y first and third Saturday. N.xt ....t June 18th. Gat.s open at 12:00 Noon. • TT STEEPLECHASE-First Satur· day nl pt of .adl month at Ascot Park, 183rd and V.rmont, Gardena. AMA Class C e...nt, first race 8:00 p.m. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT SPORTSMAN SHORT TRACK Vall.y M.C. at Cycl. Land Speedway, 14 mll.s south of Chico on Hwy. 99·E and Gage Shippee Rd. Pit gate clos.s 8:00 p.m. Races start 8:30 p.m. Contact Dick Mc Afee, 6633 Penty Rd., Paradise, Calif. for more Info. • TT SCRAMBLES - Elsinore Race Track. Ev.ry Saturday night starting July 16th. Practlc. starts approxlmat.ly at 4 o'clock. Entries close at 7 o'clock. No points, but trophl.s glv.., with opportunity for plenty of fun racing. NITE FLATTRACK RACING at D....s Sp••dway, Hauser Or.con. 701 lI.s north of Coos Bay. Sanctioned by N.R.A. Racing starts at 8:00 p.m. Racing wi II be every Saturday nit. except Aug. 6th. •

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