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• This Is tile picture tII..t took first prize (professional) for Be#f Hall. • • cycle News Contributor Ben Hall of Thomasboro. Ill. took First Prize in the Professional Class of the Triumphsponsored Photo contest with his excellent action shot of ChalllPion Gary Nixon. F'irst Prize in the Amateur Class was awarded Randall A. Wagner, Cheyenne, wYoming for his fine shot of Dan Perlto. Denve r, Colo. featuring • Stop-act101l- • .. Second and third, respectively, in the Professional Class were Willard W. Wolfe, Springfield, MaSS. and Perry Fields, Battle Creek. Michigan. R.T. Speck, Eatontown" New Jersey and Curtis L. Sweeney (U.S. Navy) were second and third, respectively in the Amateur Class. . ••• And tbls won nnt prize In tbe Amateur photoerapller division for Randall WllIner. Oruge County Speedway 9/14/66 The ACA number one l00cc point leader, Itllss Robinson, Yamaha rider from Garden Grove, is gaining Ibe reputation that Ivan Odeo has enjoyed over the last 20 events as being almost unbeatable at Orange County in the IOOcc events. Gary Calkins, one of Ibe lop leaders in Ibe lOOcc class, finished second in the main event, also on a Yamaha, but ooe of the new twin cylinder macbioes. e The Z50cc tropby dasb went 10 Rick woods, top man in Ibe Z50cc class, 011 his Duca~, but UDfor tuna.tety after .....iAg the Z50cc main event, Rick went power sliding into T..-n 1 and Ibe front wlIee1 hub collapsed, .hicb-sidiug him, causUac Rick to be taken 10 the hospitaL .After examioatiOll, it was fouad Rick Was luckY and only sustained a broken collarboae whieb will, in all probability, eliminate him from lUIY rurther competition in Ibe 1966 season. Ia close l1IDIling in the point standings is #66 Ivan Oden who was Ibe winner of the ZSOcc main event. Orange Oounty will finish its racing season Ibis Wednesday night and will aDDOUnce jJbe ChampionshiP event for Orange COllllty in several weeks. (Results on page 16\ final fLATTRACK for CHICO Should be More and Better for '67 a Honda again showed his domination of the 250cc class by winning his 9th straight flattrack event here. He was followed by Richard Airoza. of Maxwell on a Honda. Richard is in his first year of racing and appears to be a sure contender in the following years. Third was taken by Bi 11 Dixon out of sacramento on a DucalL The season ~hampionship trophies went to the follOWing riders: 60cc Mike Rockwell Honda 90cc Paul Minor Sr. Honda 125cc Bob Vaugh Honda 200cc Bill Dotson Bultaco 250cc George McCarty Honda This may have heen the last flattrack event for 1966, however; beginning. October 2nd, 1966, the SCrambles season begins at Cycl land Speedway, Chico, Calif. Events are to be held each 1st and 3 rd Sunday of the month. If weather wipes out a race the race simply is cancelled until the n ext 1st or 3rd Sunday. The year 1966 has been a successful season at Cycleland Spe dway, and 1967 should be even more favorable as the owners plan on putting in more grandstand room, and making the faciliti es more accommodating and attractive for both spectators and participants. SPEED EQUIP NT .. gj I\l ~ e I\l 1857 Merced Street El Monte. C.1lifornia 91733 SOUIHGATE SPEEDWAY ~ en ... EVERY THUR. MOTOR· CYCLE RACES NEW AlIA IULllGS Practice 6 .... - Races 1 .... TT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!! OK'D The Fontana Daniele front brakes installed on Matchless 0-50 cs submitted to the AMA Technical Committee ~ Bob Pansen for the Berliner Motor Corp., of Hasbrouck Hts .• New Jersey are now legal to use. Just off tile LOlIg Beac,h between FI_ce _d Firestone. . ".(i)UTLAWED" Oxford and low-cut shoes are stricttaboo for all Hillclimbs (especially A and C climhs where riders bold a COlIUletition License). Tbe rule states that "boots or shoes at ieast 8" high MUST be worn" . ly By John No[fsinger The final night of natlrack racing Sept. 20th at Cycleland Speedway Chico. Calif. found the stands full. the weather cool and enjoyable, and the riders just itching to get on with the racing. The 200cc class was the one in which particular excitement developed as Bill Dotson lead Dave Veffredo by onlY two points for the season championship. If Dave were to finish in front of Bill by two places the season championship would have been tied. The race built up to a feverish pitch as the starter's flag went down, and the riders blasted off toward the finish. As it so happens neither Bill or Dave were in contention for atrophy, however at the finish Dave was one place ahead of Bill and thus finished the season 1 point behind for the championship. The event was won by Dennis Chandler ·of Central Valley on a Bultaco. He was followed by Loren Ballman of Willows. Calif. and Bob Brown Chico, Calif. both on Bultacos. Greg Michael of Willows on a Honda won the 60cc event leading from start to finish. second was Tom Von Seggem of Willows on another Honda and third place slot was filled by Loren Strong, of Red Bluff on a Yamaha. Bill Chambers, of Live Oaks on an Yamaha looked his best of the year as he won the 90cc event by a long margin. Ray Vatney of Carmichael on a Hodaka was second, followed by Paul Minor Jr. Sacramento on a Honda. The 125cc class was put away by Bob Bagshaw of Red Bluff on a Bultaco with James Peck of Sacramento on a Bultaco breathing down his neck. Peck was followed at some distance by George Carter of Sacramento on a Honda. Georj1;e McCarty of Red Bluff on 2-STROKE SAVE BI TWD 81& Locations ~ 326-3810 2073 W. PacifiC Co"l H..y. REF'S & INJURIES Referees are notified NOT to return licences to riders who are taken to hospital after a spill or accident. and then return to track claiming tbat tbey are unhurt and able to ride in ensuing races. Too many riders find later that tbey have sustained an injury not noted in the excitement of competition. MONEY NEW 1966 HONDA'S 583-3409 6101 AlIanllc Blvd. NATIONAL MOTOR SUPPLY CO DISTRIBUTOR FOR AMA MEET CHANGED TO OHIO The 1966 meeting of the American Motorcycle Association Competition Committee has heen changed to October 29th through November 1st. The meeting previously scheduled to be held in ew York City will now be beld in Columbus. Ohio, according to W.E. Berry, Jr., Acting Chairman of tbe committee. Berry stated that the meeting format will be similar to previous years, and Ope n Forum will be held the afternoon of Sunday, October 30th. AMA members or olber interested persons wishing to attend the meeting should contact the AMA office at Columbus, Ohio for details. U.s. SUZUKI MOVES TO NEW FACILITIES The general offices of U.s. Suzuki Motor Corporation were mo\'ed september 12 into their new facilities in santa Fe springs. California, from santa Ana. according to Mr. Jack McCormack, U.S. Suzuki General Manager. "We plan to have an 'open house' the latter part of October. using this time from now until then to put the finishing touches on Ibis great new facility." Mr. McCormack said. The new address is U.S. Suzuki Motor Corporation.13767Freeway Drive, Santa Fe Springs, California, 90670. The new telephone number for all U.S. Suzuki departments. is Area Code 213 868-0741. Largest stock on West Coast Dealer Inquiries InVIted QUALITY MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES ALSO IN STOCK PHONE: 213 633-5178 157'0 Garfield Avenue. 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