Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2 ATTENTION PUBUCITY COlI· IIITTEES •• Be sure to s _ Cycl. N.ws notlc. at your COIIIlne .vents and we will II It th_ in this departlMDt fr... A post card or a poster will do. Be su.. to Include directions to the event. startlne li...s. etc:. 4 STAR CLASS ·C· CHAMPIONSHIP RACES - Blu. Baraas M.C. at Graham Speedway. Greba... Wash. \2 MILE RACES - At Ascot Speed- way. Gardena, Calif. SATURDAY, SEPT. 3rd. NITE SCRAMBLES-Explor. Post 305 at lIadera FalrcrOIlIIds. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2li11l SPORTSIIAII SCRAMBLES • _ Delta Falcons ILC. at LodI Cycl. Bowl. Class "C" traction only. st.00 to ride or watch. SI&JIlIp & practl c. 6 to 7 pm. Races at I p1II. AlIA sanct. SHORT TRACK NATIONAL-Santa F. Speedway. t.; MILE RACES - At Ascot Speed· way. Gardena, CalU. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21th SATURDAY NITE FLAT TRACKDunes Speedway at Hauser, Oreeon Nat'l. Riders Assoc. sanction.d. NITE TT • _ Sprock.ts M.C. at Sprockets Park In Bakersfleld 51 pup closes at 7 pm, rae.s start at 7:30. Donation $1.00. NITE SHORT TRACK RACES - _ Hayward M/C Club, Inc•• ben.fIt 'or Junior LC. Gat. op...s 4 Pom. clos.s at 6:30, rac. at 7:30 Pom. Ride or watch $1.00. Trophi.s. AlIA sanction. All classes except wom.n's. No knobbles. Class ·C· tires only. SUNDAY, AUGUST 28lh NITE SCRAIIBLES - HI-Hats M.C. at Hayward Speedway. NITE TT SCRAIIBLES - At Ascot Speedway. G.dena. Calli. 1/3 MILE FLATTRACK - at Santa • •Ia Speedway 011 Hiway No. 1 ne. SMta "ia- 250cc only. prof.sslOllal $450 purlL Gates open 6:30 pili, racine at 1:00. PrOlloted _ M/C Racine Promotions. AlIA s..ctl_d. NITE SCRAIIBLES-Explorer Post 305. Last Chanc. thl s season. AlIA s..ctloned. All cillls.s. Pit eate open at 5 pm. practice 6 to 7 pm. _ pup cioses at 7 pm. sharp. RIC. tim. at 7:45 pm. Big Grandstands. Fast Ascot type track of the Madera Falr,rounds. Madera. Calli. SEPT.3.4 4th ANNUAL ROSARITA 50-lliLER San DI.CO. at _ HI·Boots M.C. Rosarlta Beach.lIl11ed from 2 miles N. at Rosarita. camplne arlll avail. L1wt. Sept 3. Open S.pt 4. 1 pm. Trophl.s for III class.s. Fee $3.00 Straiehtaways. rhreenumberplat.s required. AMA approved. Rosarlta Beach, 8llja Calif, Mexico. 0' TT NATIONAL-at Peoria, illinois. SEPT, 3. 4 & 5 (Labor Day) POKER RUN - _ Grass Vall.y Sprocket Benders M.C. $1.00 to ride, all dirt. Sicnup 10 a.m. to Noon 'rom Green Creek It brl dee on Red Dog/You Bet Road. Limed 'rom signal at Auburn & Clo'ax SIs. jn Grass Valley. Families invited. Hot dog 'eed, all you can .at $1.00 (kids 50¢. Forestry· approv.d spark-arrestor a MUST. BIG SUR-PRIZE • cleverly nonpromot.d _ Lon.rs M.C. Unorganized trall-rldln" fireroad sliding folk·sln,ln,. trlppln,. bottlecap flipping, bunny-chasing ... plus camplne and damping.. (in the OCIlln, you foo!!) Side trips to Hearst's Castle, historic Monterey and Fort Ord (w.1I known for Meningitis!) Limed from Limestone Kiln Creek at Hlway 1 (mld-Calif). No adml sslon ch,. B.Y.0. 'or ACA SHORT TRACK - at V.ntura Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, .Ven- lura. Pit gates open alll:00 a.m., Practice slarts at Noon. 50cc, 100cc and 250cc classes. Pro'essional, Class A Rules. New track. For In'o., conlact Venlura Suzuki, 6541 Venlura Blvd., Ventura. Phone (805) 642·8458. 5th ANNUAL SCRAMBLES - by Salinas Ramblers M.C. and Salinas Lodge #614, B.P.O. Elks for ben.. fit Elks' Cerebral Palsy Fund. Open 7 a.m., practice 7:30-10:00 a.m•• rac.s at 11:00 at California Rodeo Grounds, N. Main St. in Salinas. Trophies. trophies, trophi ..... and a H·D M/50 trail model to be ,iven away free! Donation $1.00 (No classes under 200cc). 0' TT SCRAIIBLES • Co-sponsored _ Sidehack Assoc. for Dirt Dluers ILC. at Perris, Calif. 81e bor•• aa.. L1&J1twelehts at noOllo All riders welco.... even Jolla Doe ..d f_lIy. No other Dist. 37 point run on this datL Faod, . . . . . . . . ..d overelcht ~ne. Entry fee $2.25. Points, Fua, Trophl.s. EUROPEAII SCRAMBLES -_ Sap Hoppers ••C. at belnltas, Calif. Flttr all kI.ds of t. .a1a. All COIIvenlenca. AlIA ...ct. All classes & cood spec:tator _ I L U ...d . . . 1_ _ 5(old P.C. Hlway 181) al S. ..... cos Rd. at Encl.ltas. Practlc. 10:30 all, Rac. at - . Forlnfo call Bob Goodine. 753-2987. .1... TUESDAY, AUGUST 3811I ANGELS vs BOSTON RED SOX lIIor. than 100 box seat tickets (worth $3.50 ea.) will be elven to those who belp lUke 1II. WII ber Cedar Trout Fry a success. at Ane.1 Stadium. Anahellll. Calli. TROPHY PRESENTATION - for Europe. Scramlll.s, _ San Gabri.1 L C. at 5343 Peck Road, EI Monte, Calif. at 8 pm. All trophy wl.ers ..d participants welco.... R.freshmeats, danc:lne ..d carryinc on. FRI DAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd SPORTSMAN SCRAMBLES. _ D.lta Falcons ILC. at Lod Cycl. Bowl. Class "c" tractl. on'y. $1.00 to ride or watch. Sip up& practice 6 to 7 p.. Races at 8 pm. AlIA SlllIcL Lodl, Calif. PINE CONE RUN - by So. Calif. Road Riders Committee. To Carson City, Nevada. No official slarl, leave from home. Regl sler al Mint Casino. Big buffet dinner. Entry $3.00, mail In post $4.00. For in'o. call (213\ GA 3·2058 or (714) YU 3·2524. AMA sanctioned. 24- HR. ENDURANCE- by Wheels M.C. at Thorton, Colo. Money prl z.s to winners. Two men per machinL For Info., write, Dennis Bruc., 9461 D.catur. West Minster, Colo. SUNDAY, SEPT. 41b SCRAIIBLF~~,s Gatos M.C. at Alviso "o~\'r.,nla S1JNDAY SCRAMBLES - OUOlI Sp••dway at Hauser, Or.,on Nat'l. Riders Assoc- sancti_d. 2nd ANNUAL CAUCO SO • _ HI·J lIS ILC. a 5O-e1l. race on dry I aka bed 10 1Ii1.s E. at B. . stow on U.s. 91, (tak. Ghost T_ lanIOff ••• IIMII fnIIIl Harts R.st_.... TropIIles for CtasMS to IlIcc, .1I125cc. TIM trials at 9:30 . . R_s at 11:08 . . All riders IIIIISI _ _ /lilts! SAIITA MARIA SLO-POKES ILC. Sport.a Flat Track _day Di_ 7:08 Po... Qullfyl.e starls II 6:00. SMta lIarIa Speedway. SEPTEMBER 41b aId 51b NITE SCRAMBL.Es-Madera Brav.. II.C. at Clubgrollnds. 4ttI AIINUAL BENEFIT SCRAM- BLES-_ Lodl ILC. . .d Stac:kton M.C. at Lodl Cycl. Bowl. Proceeds to San Joaquin Alsoc. for R.tarded Children. Sipup 5:30 Poll. to 7 ..... race at I ..... Ble ..Ize.. SEPT. 91b & 10lh I-MILE NATIONAL CHAIIPIONSHIPS - at Ascot Park, 113rd at VerlllOnI. just off H.bor and San DI.CO Freeways In Gardena. Calif. A purse at $4.7SO.00. Quall"ln&Friday. Sept. 9. at 1:30 ..... plus a caplet. Novlc. show. AlIA Rac.s: Saturday. Sept. 10 at 1:38 - SATURDAY, SEPT. 10lh NITE SCRAMBLES - Hi-Hats LC. al Hayward Speedway. SUNDAY, SEPT. lllb All: BIKE DRAG MEET - at lions Drae Strip In Lone Beacb. $1000 purs•• Gat.s open at 9 am. AHRA class.s, sixty-six trophl.s. The first AMA, AHRA sanctioned Wmlie record at lions. SCRAMBLES-Mt. St. H.lena M.C. al Castle Rock Fairgrounds. Wash. SCRAMBLES - Capitol CitYM.C. at Dixon. Calif. SCRAMBLES- Tracy II.C. at Man· teca, California 1 STAR CLASS 'C· TT-Sllverdale Spe.dway. Bremllrton, Wash. NITE SCRAMBLES - Fresno M.C. at Fr.sno, Calif. DIST. 37 CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES - Presented by Aet.. lope Ramblers M.C. Starts 9 a-m. sharp. Separate trail bI ke courlL Entry Fee $4.00 (Incl. ambulanc.) Side Hacks Welcom.d. Flnlsh.r pins & refreshm.nts provld.d by club. Limed from Red Rock Canyon, take hIghway 14 north from Mojave, Calif. EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES-By Los Anclanos M.C. Practlc. at 9:30 am. SOOcc & open race 10:30 am. 2SOcc racell:30 am.l00cc rac.12:30 pm. Limed off Miramar road betw.en Hlehway 101 (Interstat. 5) and HIway 395. 12 mi lIS north S. Di.CO. Calif. AlIA sactlon. EnllY 'ee $2.50. 0' AFM ROAD RACES - Cotati Rac.. way. (Rohnert Park) _ f f frOIII US 101. Action starts at noon to 5 Plllo $$ prlz.s for G.P. wi...... All riders IIUst beton, to AFM. y••ly m_bersblp Ie. $2.00. Reeistratloo fronl 8 to 10 am sharp. Eotry fee for G.P. bikes $10.00, I'nIdIIctlon blk.s $s.oe, addilloul _ d1iDIS S2... Trop\IIn for all classes SOcc 10 . , . . R1_s _ Inc 200 IIII.s or _ rwalYI free entry. bill IIDst baJ pit passes for thellselYls .d pit _ .CDS colllpltition UC8seS are fIlIIIIred. For Info contact: H.I. F1Dcer, 637 GouP. S.. Fr..ci seo. 567·3319. I SUNDAY, SEPT, 18tb TT SCRAMBLES - F_ Ac.s ILC. at Prado Park. II ctrtwel chts ..actic. 1:00, h.ats at 1:30. H.avywelchts(Novlc.s Included) practlee at 12:00, heats at 12:30. A District 37 Point Run, A.M.A. Saeclloned. NATIONAL CHAIIPIONSHIP ROAD RACE • at Carlsbad. Calif. A 75Mil. Natl 0IIll1. SAT, & SUN., SEPT. 11-18 \2 MILE RACES - At Ascot 0' Openlne of entries to Ith ANNUAL DIRT DIGGERS MOTO CROSS Hopetown. L1&11twelehts will be Nov. 19. Ble Bor. Nov. 20. No entri.s excepted until Sept. 15th. Entrl.s cios. mldniehl Oct. 29th. Post enlrl.s$100.00· Addr.ss will be elven later, SATURDAY, SE PT. 11tb NITE SCRAIIBLES-Sprockets LC. al Bakersfl.ld. Calif. ~D~:~B;,~~~H~t~~O'::~ R ac. at Noon. Speed- way. G.dlllll. Calif. SATURDAY, SEPT, 24tb TULARE \2 MlLE-_ Visalia Rambl.rs at Tular. FairlfOlInds. NITE CHAMPION SPORTSMAN RACE - Mt. Baker ••C. at Belling· ham, Washln&lon. SUNDAY, SEPT. 251b .c,~",,:~~ c," 10 MILE NATIONAL CII SHIP - at San JOIL POKER RUN - 1st Flylne Wheels II.C. at Mant.ca • California 2nd ANNUAL SCRAIIBLES-Mast... links M.C. at HMlford. Calif. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HARE AND HOUNDS-by Shamrocks M.C. Starts 10:00 a.m. Entry $4.25. Limed from R.d Rock Canyon. AMA Point Run, Trophies. 2o-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPION· SHIP MILE - at Sacrameeto. FRIDAY, SEPT. 30lb NITE SCRAMBLES - F. . . . M.C. at F.._ • Calif. SATURDAY, OCT. 1st M/C SAFETY CUNIC & INSPECIIr Las V.ps TION Jr. C at Ca CL Sar.tJ stIdt.s, ..c:a.1~ 1as,ectl0ll (_ cllallons) at Las VIpS eo. veetl. C.- partlee lot I . . C....... C .,.nt.e .... ROAD RIDE • start at Las VIpS t.t at 2 .. lid rille to D., Dr.- Raec:II, 2465 E. W_ s,rtecs ..... SwI., rMCII d1_, deece to new.ute, c...- alt. hayride, refr Is. Ine facillll.s for _i&htors. Adufls $2.SO, cIIIl. . . $1.75. . t MONDAY, SEPT 1211I THURSDAY, SEPT 1511I NITE SCRAMBLES _ Stockton M.C. 4th Annual Retarded Children's Ben.fIt at Lodl Cocle Bowl. NITE SCRAIIBLES-Hayward ILC. at Hayward Speedway. FRIDAY, SEPT. 23rll SEPTEMBER 51h FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9111. NITE SCRAIIBLES - Fort Sutter M.C. at Sacramento, Calli• SCRAMBLES - Alascadero Ramblers II.C.at Atascadero Speedway. SCRAMBLES - Palo Alto M.C. at Fremont, California Weekly EYERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARIZONA STATE MIC DRAG CHAMPIONSHIPS - at Tuscon Raceways. SouYIDir lIIedals to 111 bike entrllllts. Ble ....., awards to winner.. llotorcycl.s classed _ .Iapsed lillie. 2nd AIINUAL WISHING WELL RUN (COPY TO COME) ROAD RIDERS COIIIIITTEE MEET, lNG-September meetin, cllanpd to thl s date bee. . se of Labor Day weekend. Club room of lb. Sa_ Vlllae. Trilier P.k. 310 E. PIIi1. delphia St.. Ont.lo. Calif. (East Euclid and South at MhsiOllo) POKER RUN - _ Petaluma Road R_ers M.C. AlIA sanct. Admlsslon $l.SO. Sipup 9 to 11 a-m. Trophl.s. Start at Rlch'l Gulf SIr· vice, 1490 Petsluma Blvd. North. N.xt to Rock-A·Billy A Go-Go. 1/3 IIILE FLATTRACK - at 5aDU "Ia Speedway on Hlway No. 1 near Santa M.ia. 250cc • .,. profe..I.al $450 " , I L Gates opeo 6:30 p... racine at 1:00. ~ed by M/C Racla, Pr_lion.. AlIA SllllCtion.d. SCRAMBLES - Far W.st LC. at McKlnl.yvill., California JACKPINE ENDURO NATIONAL CHAIIPIONSHIPS • at UnSID&. .Ichl,... Slven riders COlne frolll LoA. ••a- Room 'or mor.. For Info. call Don K.mp, 393-331$ (days) or EX 2-1251 (nlt.s). SANTA MARIA SLo-POKES Sportsman TT. "nday Afternoon. Gat. op... at 12:00 Pom. Santa Marla Speedway, - Readers ... advised lIIat listlDe In tbls caleadar Is a free service. Cycl. N_s lIselallls any r.sponsllllilfy for c_ c.liatlon or dIaII&lDe of . - . _ prOtDOlers wltIIout notice. SUNDAY, OCTDBER !III WILBUR CEDAR C~e.oRA TlVE SHOP HOP & TROUT FRY, Ulled from Caba:zoe. on Hlway 60 a total dlslalce of SO III1.s East of RI_s1de, CaIlL Tickets at Skip Fordyce store .. RI_s1de $1.SO 'till claslDe date Oct 2JId, Post entri.s, $2.00. IIotorqcI.s IIUst be r1ddM to tile event. Door prizes. Troet fry will all tile trllI"'·e" SCRAMBLES - _ Los Gatos M.C. for M. on.,. no - . class. You lIust kay. foldi.e foot pees and three a_ber plates ad all AlIA safety r.platloa.. AlIA saco liJID.d. Sip"", 0pIIIS 1:30 a_, aM clos.s 11:08 Practice 9 to 11 am. CII.. ·C· tI..s. Relreu-ts d lnlpIII.s. H.ld at MId lots at COO F r _ Drae Strip just off D...... Road, F _ t . Calif. A.C.A. SHORT TRACK - Ora.ce ~ 5peftway. Pit &ale open at 6:00 p... First event at 1:00 p.... SO. leo & 2SOcc CllISses. Track is located off tbe San DI.CO Fwy. IOUtIl of TIlSlIa, across frOIII EI Toro ~ir StatIOL EYERY THURSDAY NIGHT ACA SHORT TRACK - SoulII Gate Speedway. Plf ptes opIlI at 6:00 p..... clOse 7:08 p.m. Professl.al Class A rules. SOcc. l00cc ad 250cc class.s. Tak. FI..st_ cutatf east of Beach Fwy. to Garfield, seeth on Garfl.ld one block to Soathem. west on Southern to track. Lon, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT SC RAMBLES • Lodl M. C. at Lodi Cycle Bowl. DI st 36 AMA sportsmen sanction. Slenup and practice 6:00-7:08 P.L. 6 or more riders mall. a cia... Class C traction, hip poillt troplrles all classes. Every Friday nipt throueh Aue. 26. Call 361-7112 for 'orther Information. HALF-IIILE FLAT TRACK-Ascot Park.113rd ad Vermont inGard..... Time Trials 7:00 p.m. First 1:15 p.rn. • rae. CLASS A SHORT TRACK-Vall.jo Speedway.Vall.jo. AIIA·sanctlon.d. Time trials at 7:00 p.m., first rac. 8:30. Just across new brldp from San Francisco. 59 miles west of Sacr_ _ o. DRAG RACING - Carlsbad Raceway, opens 5:00 p.m., eliminations at 8:00 p.m. Handicap system, larce Top Bike trophy. Pae. Cst. Hwy. 101 to Palomar Airport Road turnoff. th.n easl past airport to Raceway. PRACTICE SESSION - South Gat. Raceway (Flreslone and Long 8each Fwy.) NO License or membership n.c.ssary. 500cc Iingies only. no brak.s. For further information call (714) 842-3813, ask for Mlk•• DRAG RACING·Fontana Drag City. San Bernardino Fwy. to Eliwanda turnoff. nortb to Foothill, rlpt on Footllill to strip. Gat.s open at 5:30 p.rn. .lIminations start at 8:00 p.L SATURDAYS DRAG RACE-Irwlndal. Raceway. 1:00 P.IL 01 Saturdays. Trophies, plus casll bonuses for str.t, end cas classes. TaU SaIl IlemarlIlIlI Fwy. east to Orap, Nortb on Or.,. wIlIdI bee_s IrwinlIat. Ave.. lD R_ay. '.1 FRESIIO DItAGWAY - Orae racine IWOfJ ftrst .d tIlIrll Saturday. N.1d MIt J_ IItta. Gates . . at 12:08 N-. • .1'" TT STEEPLECHASE-First SaM· day at ad ..... at Ascot Park, 1I3rl1 ... V - . G. . . . . AlIA Class C ..... first race 1:00 p... EYERY SATURDAY NIGHT SPOItTSIIAII SHORT TRACK Val.., ILC. at Cycl. laird Speedway. 14 .lIes SOlItlI of ClIIco on Hwy. 99-E aM Gap SlItppee Rd. Pit pie clos.s I:. p.... Rac.s start ':30 P.L Contact Dick .c Afee. 6633 Penty Rd.. P.adse, Calif. 'Dr .... 111I0. TT SCRAMBLES • EI sino.. Race Track. Every Saturday niehl start· In, July 16th. Practic. starts . . proxillat.ry at 4 0' clock. Eutri.s close at 7 o'clock. No poiDts. bort tJOpbl.s &I...... wit" opporluDlty for pienty of fun racing. • IlITE FLATTRACK RACING at Dunes SpeedwV. Haser Ore,on. 7m lies north Coos Bay. Sanc, tIoned _ N.R.A. Racine starts at 1:00 Po... Racln, will be every Saturday aile except Aug. 6th. 0' FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS DRAG RACING· Uons Drae Strip Lone BeadI. 3:30 pm. on Friday. 1:08 pll Sat. TropIII.s aad Eo T. Brack.... 223rd St.. South at AI_Ida. GET ALL mE FUN OUT OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE INVESTMENT -- GO FOR A RIDE SOMEWHERE, PARTICIPATE IN A 'fOUR ATTEND A COIIP&'f.I'l'lON EVENT LISTED H E R E . ' ' .

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