Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SATURDAY, NOV, 5th, 20 LAP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIX TTSTEEPLECHASE Winner will be California State Champion for 1966. Ascot Park, 183rd .nd Vermont, G.rden., C.llf. AliA CI.ss C event, first r.ce at 8:00 pm. INDOOR SPORTSMAN RACES • SpOltsored by Ewrett, (W.lllln&lon II.C. .t Gold Creek. Indoor tr.ck nur Everett. Every Saturday nlte except Dec. 24 & 31. SAT. & SUN., NOV. 5 & 6 INTERNATIONAL WC SPEED TRIALS - At new Lacuna Salida cour... Contact Bill lI.rtln .t 1329 Hollywood W.y, Burbank, C.I. (213) 848-4375 for entry .nd Info. Course Is18 miles west of lIexleali on Mexico Hwy. 2. 11.11 entries, close Oct. 29, 1966. Speed runs sunrise to sunset. SOcc to 3000cc p. AlIA rule.. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6th HI LL CLIMB - Presented by Explorer post 305 and O.khurst Hili· billy M.C. SI.nt·lllootlne In .11 AlIA cl.sse.. Trophies for .11 cl.sse.. Entry and spectator fee bolll $1. Kids under 12 fr... Sipup 9 a..... practice 10 a.m. First 10 1 p..... Loeatlon: IIl1t Allen's Ranch on Hwy. 41, five miles North of O.khurst, C.IIf. DRAG RACES • At the .lrpurt nur Romona, C.llf. Every Sunday. 1I0torcycie cl....s Ind competition. HORSE VERSUS BIKE RACE Horse n.med Jeff, motorcycle n.med Triumph. Bettlne permitted (even encouraced). R.ce will be m.rked off .t 50, 75, 100 and 1SO y.rds. Location: ne. LIS Veeas, Nev.d., • Up tow.d Su..l.. 1Itn. on top of pole line ro.d.· Time: 1 p.m. (or thereabouts). B.rbecue at Pink Hor.. Bar followlne (It could be Jeff). HARE SCRAlIBLES-.t Ponderosa Ranch presenlad by Jlck Ross. Three 10-mlle loops. Start 10 ...... r.ln or IIIln. 15 miles E. of L_ easter 011 Ave. J. Trophies to 40':' of IIItry. Trail bike novice trophies to 5K of entry. Presentallon It 3 p.m. Entry fee $3. No cards needed. Overnlcht c.mplne. CIII (805) 94200838 for Information. HARE AND HOUND-Cascade MoC. of Bend. Oreeoa. Start .t 9:00 ••m. r.ln or 1111.... Follow the markers lrom the Intersection of Hlpways 91 & 20 (3rd and Gr..nwood) In Bend. Entry f..: S2.00. For entries and Inlom.lIon cont.ct Cascade MoC. 136 Gr..nwood Ave., Bend, Oreeon. JACKASS ENDURO - by the Foot· hili Hawks 1I.c., 8am. Start Noon. check & finish at Red 1I0unt.ln. Limed from Red 1I0untain. Ride the tr.lls of sinele bl.nkel Jacka.s prospectors. an .dventurous rUll thru the historic R.nd liount.lns .nd Summit Dluin' .. An Ullfuree" table cl.sslc for tho .. who have ridden past evenl .. License and "'ufller req, by DIs!. #37. Appro.. 100 mi. Ali cia sse.. Point run. Club tum .. One loop for 100cc clas.. Unique Iryine pan pins for all entrle .. Fee: $3.00 (mall) 54.00 (posl). 11.11 entries must De postmarked before mldnite, Oct. 22nCl" to 7813 So. Bllckford. Whlltler, C.IIf. You don't hive to belone to ANYTHING to ride this event. Please be our euest! MONDAY, NOV, lth. RRC CALENDAR NIGHT - It Prudentl.1 Savlnes & Loan bide. In Alh.mbra. 8 p.m. til 17? FRIDAY, NOV. 11th. CLASS C Y.z IIILE FLAT TRACKweekly event at Ascot P.rk. 183rd St. and Vermont, Gardon., C.llf. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 ACA AWARDS BANQU ET-IIembers .nd eUlsts cordl.lly Invited. Cock· tails 7 to 8 p.m. Dlmer promptly .t 8. Aw.ds and dan cine folluwlne dinner. Location: Cod.' s Restaur· ant, Buenl Park. C.II ACA Office, P.O. Box 247, Fullerton, Calif. or phone (714) 847-7629. SPORTSMAN TT • At Ventura Fllrerounds In Venturi, Cilif. Pit cates open 10 I.m., prlctl ce 11 a.m., first event at noon. Trophies for .11 cl.sses. 250Cc limit. AFlI AWARDS BANQUET at Glov.nnl's Restaurant In Cotati, CII. Reserv.tlons close Oct. 31. NotIfy AFlI ~ II.A. Butte, 5940 C.I· Ifoml. St., Sin Francisco 94121 If you w.nt to meet the racers or cl.lm your elory. SUNDAY, NOV. 13th. EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES-lst Annual ·Brus....Bash· by Lions II.C. of S.n Dleeo, co-sponsored by Saee-Hoppers of Enclnlt... AMA Event. It Enclnlt... Limed from Interst.te #5 (P.C. Hlw.y #101) .nd San II.-cos Rd. .t Enclnlt... Lunchw.eon,he.s .nd ambul.nce. Pr.ctlce 9:30am, first r.ce nam. Entr.nce fee $3.00, nu .dmlttance che. For Info.. call Bob Goodine, (714) 735-2907. CROSS COUNTRY BRUSH EN. DURO-Lucky Spokes II.C•• Rio 1. Box 0111. Brush Prairie. Wash. 98606. GRAND PRIX ROAD RACE' 3rd annual ACA U.S.G.P. at Willow Springs RacewlY, Professional event, $1,000 cuar. Of 40% of e.te. Classes: 50, 100, 125, 175, 250, 350, 500, Open & Sidecar. Troph· ies in all prod. classes. Inq. BOI 247, fullerton, Calif. or phone (714) 847·7629. Post entries alter Oct. 31, $25.00. COWBELL DERBY ENDURO - By H.yward II.C. 20th Annu.1 runnlne. Course Ipprox.125 mile.. Location: North end of Clur Lake In Lake County, on Hwy. 20. Twenty miles east of Ukiah on U.S. 101, 60 mile.. Approved spark .-resters required. Phone 538·7530. Entries close Nov. 10. F.. 13. Team f.., .nother $3. WASHINGTON STATE CHAIIPIONSHIP COWBELL ENDURO - lit. Baker II.C. at Belllneham. lit. Bak.. M.C., 600 DuPont, Belllncham, WIlli. 98225. HARE 5CRAIIBLES-Paclflc Coast Chlmplonshlp by Polk. Dols MoC. at Willeysville, Calif. RAllS RUN H 'n' H-17th Annual Coround for the R.ms II.C. In the deL Limed from HI Vlst. Cafe In HI Vista. St.rts rain or shine .t 10 a.m. Sidell.ck cl.ss. Dlst. 37 Chlmplonshlp .nd points. Entry f.. S40 TT SCRAIIBLES-openlng at Eastside Cycle Park, Tucson, Arlzon•• To be scheduled the 2nd Sunday of every month until 5prl nc.. mile, Cflded & oiled with 3 jump.. T.ke Hlw.y 80 Ellt to Wilmot, tum left. L.ndlne fleld.ovemlehl campIne,refreshments Ind all Ia clli ties. * SUNDAY, NOV. 13th POKER RUN - by Coloramas II.C. RRC point run. Sun San Fernando Valley H-D store, 16113 Shennan Way, Van Nuys, Free C&D. Post entry $l.5O. Sunlnl II... 8 to 10 a.m. No bike jUdlln&, but 100dies and prizes lalorel GoP. & PRODUCTION ROAD RACES • Cotall R.cew.y (take Sebastopol Guerneville turnoff from U.s. 101) R.ces nOOll to 5 p. m. for rl der Info cont.ct H.1. FI ... cor, 637 Gouch St.. San Francisco, Phone 567-3389. PROFESSIONAL TT - Ventura Falreround.. Pit e.tes open 10, pr.ctlce 11, first event noon. 5600 cuarenteed purse. ACA sanct. HARE SCRAMBLES - 8th Annual VI sail. R.mblers cross country event, limed from Kettlem.n City, DI st. 36-A points. Approx. 70 IIllles of eood smooth desert (with cliffs), 6 bikes mike I CIISS, r.ln or IIIlne, dead-enelne banner start. AlIA s.nctloned Bob Downey lIemorlll run, st.rts 12:00 noon. entry $2.00, spark .rrestors SUceested. Refreshments Ivall.ble. RELAY SCRAMBLES-HI Jinx 125mile rel.y at C.llco Dry L.ke bed, just outside of Barstow. Two men, two bikes per team, total maximum 200cc. Option. I: two men, une bike per Ia.m, tut.1 mlIxlmum 125ce. lIaxlmum of any bike 125cc. Dual trophies for wlmlne te.m, $3.00 entry fee per rl d•• Readers are advised that listing in this calendar is a tree Service. Cycle News disclaims any responsibility [or cancellation or changing o[ events by promoters without notice. SUNDAY, NOV. 21th TURKEY HARE & HOUND • So. C.I. II.C.' s 201Il AIIDu.1 desert bash. Limed from Waeoa Wheel restaurant. 20 miles nortll of 110Jave. AlIA sact., DI st 31 point.. Starts 10 a.on., Trail bikes 15 min. I.Iar. After race first four buvy_I chts, II chtwel pt and tr.1I bl ke winners to scr.mble for 4 live turkeys. Entry f.. 13. Ambulallce 25 cent.. TU RKEY RUN • Tandems II.C. slen In and start from Hoada of Glrdena, 15515 S. Western Ave., Glrdena. Slen In from 8:00-8:30 ••m., $2.00 entry fee. Turkeys, souvenirs and assorted 100dles. For Info call DA 4-7043 or 1545991. SUNDAY, NOV, 21tb. MUD SCRAIIBLES - Olympic Peninsula II.C., P.O. Box 723. PI. Aneeles, Wash. 98362. NOVEMBER 19th & 20th, 8th ANNUAL DIRT DIGGERS GRAND PRIX-lstINTERNATlONAL CHAMPION5HIP 1I0TO CROSS AND SCRAMBLES-at Simi Rlnch, (Hopetown), formerly Corrieanville. 6543 Los Angeles Ave.. S.nta Susanl, C.II1. Nov. 19th - Ltwt. 250cc .nd under, trophies for NovIce, Am.teur, Expert. Sportsm.n Exp.and Pro and Intematl. Events. 51000. purse. Nov. 20th - HyWl. 260cc .nd over, trophies for Novice. Amateur, Exp•• Sidehacks Ind Pro. and Internat'l Events. $1000. purse. All riders, reelrdless of affillallon Ire invited to plrtlcl· p.te. Mall 57.00 entry to Dlrtdlceers M.C., P.O. Bx 1513. Culver City. CallI. before mldnlte Oct. 29. St.rt position determined by post· mark. Enclose 2 sello.dci'essed envelope.. (Post entries will be SlOO.) Forelen & oul-ol-st.te riders write for details, we assien ridlne EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT HALF·IIILE FLAT TRACK-Ascot P.rk.183rd aIIdVermont InGardena. Time Trials 7:00 p.m. Forst r.ce 8:15 p.m. CLASS A SHORT TRACK - Vallejo Speedw.y,V.llejo. AlIA· sanctl oned. Time trl.ls .t 7:00 p.m., first r.ce 8:30. Just across new brldee from Sail Francl sco, 59 mi les _st of Sacramento. DRAG RACI NG - Carl sb.d Rac.. wa" opens 5:00 p.m., eliminations at 8:00 p.m. H.ndlc.p system, I.ree Top Bike trophy. P.c. Cst. Hwy. 101 tu P.lom.r Airport ROld t..noH. then e..t past al rport to Rlceway. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY DEC. 4th HARE SCRAMBLES - Cycllers of B.kersfield proml se lotsa trophies for this one. Limed from Bakersfield Speedw.y. Entry fee $20 R.ce starts 10 a.m. Six scooters m.de • scene. For Info c.1I Bruce lI.sterson, 399-1423 In Bakersfield. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11th. TT SCRAliBLEs-Hayw.-d 1I.c. at Hayw.d Speedway, just off Nimitz Fwy ne.- Hayw.d, C.IIf. Pr.ctlce at 6, r.clne .t 8 p.m. SATURDAY, NOV, 19th. INDOOR RACES-By Troj.n Ent... prlses.t Lone Beach Aren.,Ocean & Pine in LB. AMA sanct. Pr.co tlce from 9 ••m. No license required for pr.ctl co. RICes start 7 p.... ~ Weekly : TT SCRAMBLES - At lIesa Speedway by the Oilers II.C. of San DlelO. Practice 9 a.m., race at 1L Club completion trophy, jump c_ test, LAST TT of the ye•• Don't mISs It. DECEMBER 15 tDUth. INTERNATIONAL SPORT CYCLE EXPOSITION-at Brooks H.II, San Francisco. All new models and special Interest bllras oa IIspl.y. Business office: 180 EI Camino Real, IIll1brae, C.llf. (415) 6922981 John Renesch. NIGHT TT SCRAllBLES .t Elsl· nure Race Track. All cl.sses .nd many trciphles, Two .mbulance.. Practice starts .t 6 p.m. Nur city of Elsinore, C.IIf. SATURDAYS DRAG RACE-Irwindale RacewlY. 1:00 p.m. on Saturd.ys••Trophies, plus cash bonu ..s for street, fuel and cas cllsses. T.ke San Bem.r· dino Fwy. east to Orance, North on Ounce which becomes Irwlnd.le Ave., to R.cewly. FRESNO DRAGWAY - Dr.e r.clne oyery first and third S.turd.y. Nut meet June 18th. Gates open It 12:00 Noon. TT STEEPLECHASE-First Satur· dlY nlcht of each month .t Ascot Plrk, 183rd and Vermont, G.rden•• AliA CI.ss C event, first r.ce 8:00 p.m. SUNDAY DRAG RACING-Fontana Dr.e City, San Bernardino Fwy. to Etiwanda t ..noff, nortll to Foothill, rlcht on Foothill to strip. G.tes open at 5:30 p.m. ellmln.tlons st.-t at 8:00 p.m. YOU'LL ALWAYS SEE IT FIRST IN CYCLE NEWS ;'s. Requirements: 3 number plates, foldlne foot pees. optlon.1 trlctlon, rloer & mach. free. Spect.tors $1_50. SUNDAY, NOV. 20th TT SCRAIIBLES-H.yw.d M.C. at H.yward Speedway, just off NlmlU Fwy nur Hayward, C.llf. Practice It 6, racine at 8 p.m. ATTENTION PUBLICITY COM· MiTTEES •. Be sure to send Cycle News notice of your coming events and we will list them in thi s department free. A post card or a poster will do. Be sure to include directions to the event, starting times, etc. .tIII.1 UMommie says I can't have a two-wheeler 'til I'm seven!" P'ug fowler and Assorted friends.... ~,---------------- D.1

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