Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16th TT SCRAMBLES-by Hayward II.C. at Hayward. California. POKER RUN-by lIasterlinks M.C. at Hanfard. California. SCRAIIBLES-by Sprockets M.C. at Bakersfield. California. ACA SHORT TRACK - at V_a Falrp.....d.. Pit ptes open at 10 a.m.. practlc. 111_ First race It 1 pollio SPORTSIIAN SCRAMBLES - by Fort Sutter M.C.. AlIA sanct. at H.lvetla Park, Sacramento. Calif. (6 mi. W. of Sacto on HI.ay #16) SIIIIUP 9-11am. rae. at 1II0on. Rain or shin•• STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES - by Buzzards M.C. IIm.d from Kramer Junction' Four Comers·. Start at lOam rain or shin.. Point Run. Entry $4.00. Lots of trophl ... POKER RUN, by California Eagle's M.C. Scenic tour of less than 100 miles. No freeway riding - any size in.ited. Start 8-9:30 am. Norm Ree.es 15745 Lakewood BI.d. Dress competition by R.R.C rules, family games, special award for outriders. TT SCRAIIIBLES-by 13 R.bels It Prado Pan.LlaJdwolpt, all class.s & ...ats locI. 15" 1II0vlce. too. 8101. (plus. be urly!). BI, Bikes: Amateur & Espert 111m. 1II0.lc•• 2pm. SCRAMBLES-by Palo Alto LC. It Fremont. Calif. (Durham tumoff on Hlway #17 ..II to Strip). SllIIap clo..s at 10:30am. practlc. 9-11am. rac. It U:30pm. $1.50. rlde or watch. Lots of trophl.s! Class C tires on!}'. ao bobbl.s. All rld.rs & machla.s must cOlllply with AMA & Dlst. 36 rul... Dra, SCRAMBLES at Champion SPM~ • ay. Sponsared by Bay City ILC. Alb. $l.SO to watch or to rid•• Class C Traction r.eolllDl.d.d. SI,...p & practlc. 9 to 11:30. rac.s start at noon. CLASS C I, MILE FLAT TRACK Altamont Speedway, P.O. Box 1042, Li.ermore, Calif. SCRAlilBLES pnMDtod by So. Co. LC. fit GIlI'OJ. AlIA aaact. At CJclo Hills . . . Uns DaDI In IIorpn Hili. Roads will be 1I111ed. 9 _ . race _ $1.50 .ltch orrl.... 51..... FALL TIRE C UIIB-by Blu. Bar· ons II.C. For information. write 3312 Forth Plain Road, Vancou.er, Washlneton. PACI FlC-SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES - by Spoke Benders II.C. Limed from Stoddard Wells. Bell Mounlaln Road. Flv. miles lIIorth of Vlctor.IlI•• Calif•• on Hlway .66. Separate trail blk. cours•• Trophle.. Starts 10 am. fM $4.25. Dlst. 37 point.. 3 loops of apprOL 30 mi. All classes. Strlpp.d Crusaders welcom.! SIdehacks welcome too (if you sha ••!) SPORTSIIAN HILL CLIMB - by Bak.rsfl.ld R.vellers M.C. at Outlaw Canyon between Hart M.morlal Park and Lak. Iotln, on the Alfred Ha".11 Hlway, ten miles III.E. of Bak.rsfl.ld.AMA sanctioned. Practic. 8·10am. Ltwt. lOam. Hvywt. 1II0on. All class.s, 90cc and up. Skydl.ln, at lunchbr.al<. ROAD EIIIDURO - by Washington '99' M.C. For info•• write: p.e. BOI 623, Seattle, Washinglon. TT SCRAMBLES - By the SllIII.s LC. at Bay lIare track. Sma II blk.s 9 bl, ones noon. Llm.d from Ca 1ll0 turnoff. Ventura Fwy. THURSDAY, OCT. 21th. ACA SHORT TRACK - South Gate Speedway. Pit cate opens 6:00 pm, racin, starts 8:00 p.m. 50, 100 & 250cc professional Class A e.ents. Localed 1 block south of Firestone and 1 block west of Garfield. FRIDAY, OCT. 28th. CLASS C FLAT TRACK - Ascot Park. Weekly 17 mile show atl83rd St. and Vermont, Gardena, Calif. Practice at 6:00 p.m., racing at 8:15 p.m. SATURDAY, OCT. 29th. CLASS C TT-Hayward Speedway. Praclice at 6:00 p.m., racing at ,8:00 p.m. Hayward, Calif. OCTOBER 29th & 30th. ACA SHORT TRACK - South Gate Speedway. Pit gates open 6:00 pm. racin, starts 8:00 p.m. 50. 100 & ·250cc professional e.ents. Located 1 block south of Firestone and 1 block west of Garfield. FPI DAY, OCT. 21st. CLASS C IzlIlLE FLAT TRACK Weekly e.ent al Ascot Park, 183rd St. and Vermont. Gardena, Calif. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 22nd illiTE TOURIST TROPHY RACEAMA sanctioned Class "C" TT. Praclice and lime trials a16:00 pm. racing at 8 pm. At Hayward"Speedway. Hayward, California. AlIA CLASS ·C" TT - at the DeW San Gabrl.1 Vall.y Raceway. 2 mil.s III. of the San B......rdlno. FrMway on RI....pade Road(#605) In the cIty 9f Irwlndal.. Gat.s op.n at 6:30. qualifyln, at 7:30. racln, starts at 8:15. 1110••• Am.. Esp. INDOOR SPORTSMAN S H 0 R T TRACK - E.erett M.C. at Gold Creek Park, Southeast of Woodin• ille, "lash., on Redmond Rd. E.ery Saturday nilbt through March OIcept Dec. 24 & 31. E.erett M.C., 726 112th St. S.W. E.erett, Wash. 98202. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23rd 121h ANNUAL DEATH VALLEY MOTORCYCLE TOUR-By Motorcycle Tours, Inc. AliA sanct. Bi,· ,est lour of them all! 5000 riders from •• ery state & countl}'. 100 custom trophle.. Entertainment. parade ofantlqu. cycles.McLa,lon Drill T.am performs. continuous mo.les. ,ifts lor ••ery official entry. Get offlcla' .ntl}' blanks at your motorcycle dealer. Only official mail entries fully completed and slllled properly. recei.ed before Saturday. October IS, will be accept.d. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th BOYS CLUB BENEFIT RUN - by Tacoma Yellow Jackets II.C. For info. write: 1918 S. G St.. Tacoma. Washin&ton. TT SCRAMBLES-Hi-Boots M.C. at Dehesa Track near EI Cajon. Calif. Practice 10 am. Racing at Noon. SCRAMBLES - North Bay M.C. at Santa Rosa. Californi .. 1st ANIIIUAL BIG FOOT EIIIDURoby Trlnlty Trallsters LC. AMA sanct. appro.......r. run. Clas.. s: 0.125 MB. 125 & 250 MB, 250 Opeo A&80 Start at 9:01 am. L.pl equip. requ.st.d. Entry fM $3.00• Tropbl.s & pins. Any standard entl}' blank accepted. For Info. on startlnl location. call or writ.; Trinity Trallllers. P.O. Bol 177. Willow C_k. Calif. Phon. 6292153. SCRAMBLES-by South County II.C. at U.as Dam, California. ALL·DAY PRACTICE SESSIOIII at Eastsid. Cycl. Park, Tucson. ArIZOll.. 1110 char,.. no nothla'. Just a cbanc. to ,et lurln .. etc., rl&hl that you want to r... with. wII... the track opens 1110••111.... 15. TT SCRAIIBLES-by 1II0mads "'C. al Prado Park. All small bikes 8:300UalD. Bi, bikes 11-2pm. Elp. and Am.. lIIovlces 2 'til ? Entrl.s close \2 hr. bolo.. raco tI.... AMA sanct. Polot .... $1.25 donation. $1. .ntry. 2nd AIIIIIIUAL BEAIII RUlli-by Whil· ti.r Rejects M.e. starts 8·11 a.m. at Le Bard & Underwood, 221 E. Imperia' HI.ay. La Habra. Calif. AlIA point run. SI....in for r.turnin, Death Valley riders will be at tbo lIrl&btwood turaoff la Cajoe Pass. (free coff.. & doIIIIls at SCRAMBLES - by Golden Bears M.C. at Manteca, California. THURSDAY, NOV. 3rd ACA SHORT TRACK - South Gat. Sp••dway. Plt,ates 0..... 6:00 PIlI. racln, starts 8:00 pm. 50. 100 & 250cc professional C II ss A ••ent.. Located 1 block soutll of Flreston. and 1 blOck west of GarfI.ld. FRIDAY, NOV. 4th. CLASS C FLAT TRACK - Ascot Park, 183rd SI. and Vermont. Gardena. Calif. WMkly \2 mil• • _1. Practlc. at 6:00 p.m•• racln, at 8:15 p.m. SAT. & SUN., NOV. 5 & 6 IIIITERIIIATIONAL II/C SPEED TRIALS - at n.w Lalune Salada cour:... Contact Bill lIartln at 1359 Hollywood Way. Burbank. Calif. for .ntry and Info. Course Is 18 miles west of TIJuana. M.lleo. Speed runs sunrl .. to sunsel.SOce-3OOcc P'" AlIA rul... SATURDAY, NOV. 5th. 20 LAP STATE CHAMPIOIIISHIP GRAIIID PRIX T'T STEEPLECHASE Wlnn.r will be California Stat. Champion for 1966_ Ascot Park. 183rd and V.rmont, Gardena. Calif. AliA Class C •••nt. first race at 8:00 pm. SUNDAY; NOVEMBER&tb. CLASS C 1\ MILE FLAT TRACKAltamont Speedway, P.O. BOI 1042, Li.ermare, Calif. THURSDAY, OCT. 20th. start)•. G.t dlr.ctlons It start. Finish .111 clo.. at 3p... 11011 tick.ts .111 be avail. for late a.. rl.al .. Trophies for poker hands. bean count. & sweepstake.. No maclline judllne. Beans. !nad, ....r. COffM & pop ..rwd, Entry $2. SPORTSlIAlII HILLCUIIB - Prac· tic. lo-noon. Climbs start 1 p.m. Locat.d It Milton All... s ranch. 4 mll.s north of Oakhurst on Hwy. 41. Sponsored by Oakhurst HIli· bllII.s IIId lIotorcycl. Ellplor. Post 305 (B.S.A.). EUROPEAIII SCRAMBLES-lst Annual ·Brus...Basb" by Uons M.C. of Sill 01.'0. co-sponsor.d by Sa,..Hopp...s of Enclaltas. AMA Evenl, at Enclnlta.. UlNd flllm lot...stat. #5 (P.C. Hlw., #101) and San Marcos Rd. at belnlta .. Lunchwa'Oft.h.ads aDd ambulance. Practlc. 9:30am. first rae. 111m. Entrance fM $3.00. no allmlttanc. Chlo Far Into.. call Bob Goodln,. (714) 735·2907. GRAND PRIX ROAD RACE - 3rd annual ACA U.S.G.P. at Willow Sprln,s Raceway. Professional e.ent. $1,000 ,uar. or 40% of ,ate. Classes: 50, 100, 125, 175, 250. 350, 500, Op.n & Sidecar. Troph. les In all prod. classes. Inq. Box 247, .Fullerton, Calif. or phone (714) 847-7629. Post ...tries aft.r Oct. 31. S2S.00. WASIIINGTON STATE CIIAIIPIONSHIP COWBELL ENDURO - lit. Bak... LC. It BellIDlba... .t. Bak... LC•• 600 DuPont. BollinI' ham. Wash. 98225. HARE SCRAIIBLES-Paclflc Coa.t Championship by Polka Dots LC. at WIII.ysvill•• calif. SPORTSIIAN HILLCUMB-by EIplor... Po st 305 (tbo IIIOlorcylln, Boy Scouts) at Oaklu'st. ElllIlo.... Post 305. 424 S. A St., Madera, Calif. HARE AND HOUND-Cascade LC. of Bond. Or Start at 9:00 ...... rain or shl Folio. the IUIrkerS Irom the Int.s.ctloo of HI ....ays 97 & 20 (3rd aDd Gr_wood) In Bond. Entry fer. $2.00. Far .ntrles and Inlormltlon contact Cascade ...C. 136 G_nwood A_ . Bond, Ore,OIIo JACKASS EIIIDURO - by the Foothill Hawks "'C•• 8am. Start 1ll00n. ch.ck & finish at Red lIountaln. Llm.d from R.d 1I0untalo. Ride the trail s of sln,l. blanket Jackass prospectors. .n .d....tllfOus rua thru th. historic Rllld "ountalns ano Summit Dillia·s. An ...for,." tabl. classic lor those who have ridden past e_t .. Llc.n.. and muffl.r r.q. by Dlst. #37. Appro.. 100 mi. All clas.... Point run. Club teams. On. loop for 100cc clas.. Unlqu. fl}'ln, pan pins for all .otrl... F.e: $3.00 (mall) $4.00 (post). Mall .bl.1 must be POllmark.d befor. mldllilo. Oct. 22nd.. to 7813 So. Blackford. Whittier. Calif. You don't bave to belon, to ANYTHING to rid. tbls ._t. Pl.ase be our ,uest! THURSDAY, NOV. 10th. ACA SHORT TRACK - South Gate Speedway. Pit ,ate opens 6:00p.m.. racing starts 8:00 p.m. 50. 100 & 250cc professional Class A .....t.. Locat.d 1 block soutll 01 Firestone and 1 block west of Garfield. FRIDAY, NOV. 11th. CLASS C 'h MILE FLAT TRACKw••kly ..ent at Ascot Park, 183rd SI. and Vermont. Garllena. Calif. SUNDAY, NOV. 13th. CLASS C TT STEEPLECHASE Altamont Spe.dway. P.O. Bol 1042. Li ••rmore. Calif. CROSS COUNTRY BRUSH EIIIDURO-Locky Spok.s LC•• RI. 1. BOI 010. Brush Pralri.. Wash. 98606. EN DU RO - 20th Hayward Cowb.1l at Upp.r Lak•• TT SCRAMBLE5-0penln,at Eastsid. Cycl. Park. Tucson. Arizona. To b. schedul.d til. 2nd Sunday of montb ... t11 Sprlne. \2 mil•• pad.d & oll.d .Ith 3 Jumps. Tall. Hlway 80 East to Wllmol. tum I.fl. LandlnCfl.ld. o......llht camplal.r.fresh_1I and aillaclllll... ."1}' EVERY THURSDAY NI GHT ACA SHO RT TRAC K - South Gate Speedway. Pit ,ates open at 6:00 p.m., close·7:00 p.m. Professional Class A rul.s. 50cc. 100c<: and 250cc classes. Take Firestone cutoff easl of Lon, Beach Fwy_ to Garfield. south on Garfl.ld on. block to Southern, west on Southern to track. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT SCRAMBLES - Lodi M.C. at Lodi Cycle Bowl. Di st 36 AMA sportsmen sanction. Sl,nup and practice 6:00-7:00 p.m., 6 or more riders make a class. Class C Iraclion, high point trophies all classes. E.ery Friday nl,ht through Au,. 26. Call 368-7182 for further information. HALF-MILE FLAT TRACK-Ascot Park.183rd and Vermont InGard.na. Time Trials 7:00 p.m. First rac. 8:15 p.m. • CLASS A SHORT TRACK-Vall.jo Sp••dway. Vallejo. AMA·sanctloned. Time trials at 7:00 p.m•• Ilrst rac. 8:30. Just across n.w brld,. from San Francisco, 59 mll.s west of Sacrameoto. DRAG RACIIIIG - Carlsbad Raceway, opens 5:00 p.m•••liminatlons at 8:00 p.m. Handicap system. lar,o Top Bike trophy. Pac. Cst. Hwy. 101 to PalomOI' Airport Road turnoff. tbon ust past airport to Raceway. TT SCRA." E5-4Ip.lol II Eat. . . CJclePn, T - . AII_ To be " ' 1 " tIIo 2nd SIIoUJ fit •.." . . . . . .tli SprIo.. ~ 811.. padod & 011" wltII 3 Jwnp.. Tall. HI • ., 10 Eall to Wlllnot, tln loft. LandlllC field, ov. .llllt C .ID" . rotro....... MId all facllitle .. TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN CYCLE NEWS THURSDAY, NOV. 11tll. ACA SHORT TRACK - Soutll Gate Speedway. PII ,ate s open 6:OOp.a. racin, starts 8:00 p.m. 50. 100 & 250cc plllfesslonal C lass A .yonls. Lowed 1 block soutll of Firestone 1110 1 block west of Garfi.ld. FRI., SAT. & SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 19, 20th. INTERIIIATIOIIIAL MOTORCYCLE AND SPORTS SHOW - by Trojan Enterprises at Lon, Boach 11.111... lal A..na. foot of Rainbow Pi . Lon, Beach. Calif. NOVEMBER 19th & 20th. 8th AIIINUAL DIRT DIGGERS GRAIIID PRIX-lst IIIITERNATIONAL CHAIIPIOIIISHIP MOTO CROSS AIIID SCRAMBLE5...at Simi Ranch. (Hop.town). formerly Co"I,an.llle. 6543 Lol An,.'.s Av... Santa Susana, Calif. 1110•• 19th - Ltwt. 250cc and und.r. trophies for No.. Ic.. Amat_. EIJIOrl, Sportsman ElllIoand Pro and Int.matl. E....ts. $1000. purs.. 1110•• 20th - Hywt. 260cc lind oyor. trophies for No.. ice. Arflat.... ElllI.. Sidehacks and Pro. and loternal'l Events. $1000. pur... All riders, r.,ardless of altililtion are In.lled to partlc!pit.. 1Ia11 $7.00 .n"y to Dlndl,. ,.rs Le.. P.O. Bx 1513. Cul••r City. Calif. betore mldllite Oct. 29. Start position det.rmla.d by postmark. Enclos. 2 selloaddr.ssed .nvelop... (Post entri.s will be SlOO.) Forel,n & oul-ol-state rld.rs write for details. we assl,n rldln, #' .. Requl,ements: 3 number plates• foldln, foot pe,s, optional traclion. rl dar & maell. free. Sp.ctators $1.50. SUNDAY, NOV. 21tb. MUD SCRAMBLES - Olympic P .... Insula M.C•• P.O. BOI 723. PI. An,.les. Wash. 98362. ATTENTION PUBLICITY COMMITTEE5 - - Be sure to send Cycl. News notice of your comin, e.ents and we will list them in this department free. A post card or a poster' wi II do. Be sure to include directions to the event, startinc times, etc. PRACTICE SESSION - South Gat. Rac.way (Flreston. and Lon, Beach Fwy.) 1110 Licen.. or m_ .... shlp necessory. SOOcc. sl.,I.s only, no brak... For furtber Information call (714) 842-3813. ask for III .... DRAG RACIIIIG-Fontana Oral City. San knardino Fwy. to EliwIDda t ..noff. north to Foothill. rl&hl on Foothill to strip. Gat.s open It 5:30 p.m. .limlnatlons start at 8:00 p.m. SATURDAYS DRAG RACE-Irwlndal. Raceway. 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Trophi.s. plus cash bonuses for strMt. fuel and ,as classes. Tak. San Bornardlno Fwy••ast to Oran,., 1II0rth on Oran,e which becomes Irwlndal. A•••• to Raceway. FRESNO DRAGWAY - Ora, racln, • ....y nrst and third Saturday. III." mMt June 18th. Gal.s open at 12:00 llloon. TT STEEPLECHASE-First Sat..day nipt of each month at Ascot Park. 183rd and Vermont. Gardena. AlIA Class C eveot. Ilrst race 8:00 p.m. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT TT SCRAMBLES - EI sinore Race Track. E.ery Saturday ni,b! startIn, July 16th. Practice starts approliraately at 4 o'clock. Entries close at 7 o·clock. 1110 points. but trophies ,1_, willi opportunity lor plenty of fun racine.

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