Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

CYCLE NEWS SHORT TRACK _ • .. 11 running on one cylinder. He reallY had a hard time of it Thursday night. The The 100cc Trophy Dash went to Gary Calkins on his Yamaha and the 100cc Main to Keith Mashburn,on his Honda. In hot pursuit was Dan Kelly. also on a Honda. Dan hasn't been riding for the past four meets. but it did n't hurt his style anY. Third and fourth places went to the two top contenders in the 100cc class; the number two man faring better than the number one man Rick Woods who finished 3rd while Russ Ro bins on finished fou rth. In the 5th spot was' Randy Layne and in 6th was Dave Aldana. The 50cc Main Eve nt was won by Paul Wilde on his fantastic little 50cc Yamaha. second place went to one of the top lightweight road racers, steve Pederson, on a Benelli. steve thought he would try his hand again this year ,at short track racing after a long absence. In third place was #4 Randy Layne on his Honda. This coming Sunday. September 11th will see the South Gate short track turned into a TT course with the pit gates opening at 12:00 nOOn. practice commencing at 1:00 p.m. and the fir.st race at 2:00 p.m. If you like short track eve nts, the tightness and excitement of close racing. you should see this action because it's just as exciting as the Short Track events-perhaPs even more so. Hercules and Dave Ekins on a 125cc Zundapp. I can imagine that the men were a litUe disappointed when they arrived and found the equipment promised them would not be available. I hope this does not hinder their chances of doing well at this event.As manY of you know, this is a grueling competition event. taxing the riders' ability as well as the equipment to the utmost. All thanks are due to the Zundapp and Husqvama factories for saving the American Team from utter disappointment. We understand there are several other Americans. Hillier, Barrett and Miller, who were supposed to receive som e machines from Suzuki but because of the airlines strike in America were not able to get the machines and were not even starters. Can you imagine going half way around th e world to participate in an event and when you get there having no ride? we're very happy to see that Marly Lunde is back in the U.S. after a couple of years extended racing tour of Europe. we hope Marty will be able to participate in our September 25th road race at Willow Springs. He would like to ride. but he left all his equipment in England and needs to find someone who is willing to 'give him a ride for this event. Marty will be staying in the United States for the winter in order to earn some money to return and participate in the spring and summer season in Europe. This Sunday. se ptem ber 11th. will give the ACA TT riders an opportunily to compete again on the SOuth Gate TT course. The first event held several weeks ago proved that TT e vents could be held on a short course and made interesting for both spectators and riders. The pit gate opens at 12 noon, practice at· 1:00 p.m. and the first event at 2:00 p.m. That scoop I promised in my column last week has not been confirmed as yet, so keep watching this column. I hope that next week there will be a confirmation so I'll be able to satisfy your curiosily concerning a truly outstanding event which will take place in Southern California. Dewayne Keeter collect.. Careful thereM" COOLIES COLUMN By Wes Cooley In last week's column. I quoted a comment from Motorcycle News printed in England concerning the American Silver Vase 6-day trials team. At that time. it was reported they would be participating on Maicos. I have just received information that the Maico factory sent the American team a telegram after the team had left for Stockholm. Sweden stating the machines could '. not be spared. However. other factories came to the rescue of the United States team. Bud Ekins is (lOW performing on a 250cc Husqvarna and John Krizman also on a 250cc Husqvama. Charles Hoellderffer (Charlie Hockie) on a 125cc e Robert Gardner Is tied willi John Selson for 15111 In 100cc ACA Short track polnls race. 100·'0 as of August 23 , 1966 ACA SHORT TRACK POINT STANDINGS 250cc POINT STANDlNGS .. 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 20 30 66 48 35 6 2 1 579 12 155 147 10 39 396 999 611 452 32 8 187 5 161 474 356 375 175 20 569 21 587 21 257 Rick Woods Ivan Oden Pat Gosc:ll Kellll Mashburn Lee Stumpenhaus John Bal aam Steve' Scott MI ke $Pitzer John Bradford Sal Acosta Preston Petty MI ke Tillman Jim Berry Bill Cady Bob Grauer Jerry Isaacson James Deehan Eddie McGrecur Butc:ll Landguth Jan Crawford Dave Ham James Connally Roille Clark Lee Wheeler Doug Bolles Gene Camady Carl Sjolimd Eddie Bonham Norm £lIedge Hntngtn Bc:II 156 No,walk 95 Hntngton Bch 61 Senta Susana 60 N. Hollywood 60 Lacuna Beach 54 lbousad Oaks 41 Sun set Beach 40 Anaheim 34 Compton 28 Reseda 18 Canoga Park 16 Santa Ana 15 Lacuna Beach 15 Sn Clemente 13 Gardena 13 N. Hollywood 11 Laguna Beach 11 Sn Bernrdlno 10 Casta Mesa 9 Riverside 8 Redondo BCh 7 Costa Mesa 6 Seal Beach 6 Las Angeles 4 Canoga Park 4 Sunset Beach 4 Seal Beach 3 N. Hollywood 3 lOOcc POINT STANDINGS e e • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 89 30 7 35' 5 257 580 567 73 681 131 217 441 4 379 704 32 477 575 55 3 591 570 323 211 406 576 304 1 137 639 637 407 238 Russ Robl nson Rick Woods Gary Calkins Keith Ma shburn Dave Ham Norm Elledge Danny Kelly David Aldana Paul Wilde Tam Sherman Dave Masslngham Myrle Hamm Marty Endless Randy Layne Chris Hartman Gary Lane Eddie McGregor Danny Reed Robert Gardner John Sel son Dave Smith Chuck Berry Herbert Brownell Loyd Davis Don Finley Brlan Groom s Dale Ketcham Jim Peterson Steve Scolt Frank Ballard Dan Bolton Joe Brawn Ted Grooms Rory Randall Garden Grave 133 Hntngtn Bch 122 Lakewood 113 Santa Susana 65 Riverside 60 N. Hollywood 48 Bellflower 40 Santa Ana 22 Long Beach 21 Thousnd Oaks 14 Buena Park 12 Eo Las Angl s. 10 Canoga Park 8 Lang Beach 8 Covina 7 Ontario 7 Laguna Beach 7 Bakersflel d 7 Lang Beach 6 Sherman Oaks 6 Lak'ewood 5 Hermosa Beach 4 Pomona 4 Lakewood 4 San Pedro 4 Manhattan Bch 4 Long Beach 4 Orange 4 Thou sad Oaks 4 Bell Garden s 3 Newport Beach 3 Bell Garden s 3 Los Angeles 3 Bell 3 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 694 665 385 680 171 633 992 164 302 15 608 12 20 604 20 614 20 181 20 88 21 52 22 591 22 412 22 57 22 44 22 634 22 102 23 104 23 658 23 110 23 690 23 508 Steven Sherman Claude Wussler David Brooks Sparkle Edmonston Ro,bert Heron Steve McMahon Steve Peart Rick Sherer Ray Sheridan Mike Smllll Tam Thompson I ohn Br~dford Bill Hogan Larry Mane Robert Muzzy Allen Woods Sparkle Sparks Chuck Berry Scott Gerhardt Danny Janes DeWayne Keeter John RI lien Phil Todd Jerry Bryant Gary Geyer Jerry Kirks Mike McFarlane Dennis Renfro lbousad Oaks La Mirada Santa Ana Thousnd Oaks Panorama City Long Beac:ll San Clemente Culver City Lakewood Garden Grove Clemente Anaheim Lomita Paramount lbousnd Oaks San Clemente Anaheim Hermosa Beach Sacramenta Bellflower Las Angeles Thousnd Oaks Oxnard Santa Ana Senta Ana Norwalk Van Nuys N. 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