Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

........ ......."." ..... ...... ~ p~~ 2707 - W. lst Str.~ $aau Ana, Calli. GOOOJ'jEAR BLUE STREAK MOTORRACFR Now AvaiJable in These izes 2.75x18 & 3.00x18 3.00x19 & 3.5OX19 SHELBY ~c~a:..~k Tires ComJng Soon Artesia Blft. ENI• 1m I.(213) 321-6166 GardeU, Calif By Tom II seems t1a1 aoo&ber co.......st is taIliDC pot sbols U lhe alIatrs or the L.t\. Cbapter or the i\FM with recant to the upcoadaC AMA SPortsmaa mad races u StanIwIt Raceway. Feb. 19. DesPite request to derend the AFM's position I reel that Ibe pnJlIIOler did a cood job or telling the racts In bis -News rrom Nevada- colwnn in Ibis paper last week. We've just returned from the winter meeting of the AFM board of directors where the following decisions were made regarding AFM activities in 1967. The decisions were all passed unanimously by the directors present. Represented were Los Angeles, San Francisco. Las Vegas, and Sacramento. First, the National AFM board of directors will continue to exercise its power to regulate all AFM events in 1967. There will be a new licensing system wbereby the new or novice rider will no longer be able to merely send away for a license and thus qualify to compete without proving his ability to handle a racing motorcycle. Here's how it works: A rider wanting an AFM license must contact the AFM Chapter nearest him and ask when the next event will be held. After determining wben, be must appear at the event with his riding equipment and notify the sign-in official of his intent to qualify for a license. He will then be observed by a senior rider during practice and this senior rider will judge whether or not the novice rider qualifies for a license. The Los Angeles Chapter will be backing a road racing school and students of this school may qualify for a license, depending on their abilities. The school will be conducted by a private indio vidual, Mr. Bob Braverman, well known for his recent drag racing successes. Bob has many past years of road racing experience under his bettand is presently engaged in a serious tire testing program for a major company that is trying to improve its motorcycle road racing tires, Bob's previous school was a great success. with many graduates doing very well in local road racing. License Rules Explained SIMPSON MOTORS 5475 5aa F.nando Rd. West Lo. MI.... 39, Calif. (213) 247·3ll6I DlSTRIBUTOR of JUDSON products (including Cycle-Tron transistor ignition) and FRANCISCO OILS and chemicals. FOR19S7 • s HERE! EXCLUSIVE 10,000 MILE ARRANTY WHEN YOU BUY FROM TRIUMPH OF BURBANK 1329 N HOLLYWOOD WAY 8'~"7233 HEAD PORTlNG,SPEED TUNI~'G FOR RACING OUR SPECIAL TY NATIONAL MOTOR SUPPLY CO. DISTRIBUTOR FOR This tightening UP on license qualification was brought about by several factors. The foremost consideration is safety, both that of the novice and the expert rider. With the amount of entries at CaliCornia. road rac es going up at every event. the comers are getting crowded. We felt we had to act before the situation got out of hand and we began to have seriOUS accidents caused by new riders. Also, a rider possessing an AFM license will know he has qualified for the piece of paper that allows him to compete. Riders who have AFM licenses at this time or have experience and possess non-AFM licenses need not qualify to obtain an AFM license. You must, however, contact the local AFM Chapter and present proof of your ability to the chapter president. He will sign your application and forward it to the Home Office. If you are renewing an AFM license, merely contact the nearest chapter for a license application and return it, comp1 eted, to the chapter and your license will be Processed. As usual, all MICUS

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