Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

A.F.M. Race Scene By Reg flleldrick Tbe AFJI furges ahead! No doubt the mo·st active group in western road racing. Tbe American Federation of Motorcyclists continues to grow in cbapters and races. Latest addition to the ranks is the Las Vegas Cbapter undel the direction of President Ron Sattler (wbo took a 2nd place in the Stardust event in the open prod class looking at winner Ron Grant's exhaust pipes). Atpresentover twenty members are in the fold with much more interest among the locals thau expected. FrancISco. The S.F. chapter had a bootb Tbis yeat's announced Cotati sked with roadlacing eouipment and T spent a sho.. s ten events including tbe annual fe .. idle moments talking to Bill Boyd. 4th ot July 250 mile Production race. SOme ot you kno.. about Bill's street The stardust lD Las Vegas plans to host accident that knocked him out ot racing two events before the summer heat hits for at least this year and it" s a slow reand the Los Angeles Chapter are plancovery period ahead. Well the S.F. chaPning an additional 3 or 4 evepts. ter will hold a benefit dance tor Bill on The 2nd '67 National Board ot Dirthe 25th of March at the Verdi Club, ectors meeting was held March 5 in 2424 Mariposa St. in ·Frisco. Yamaha Fresno. Mr. Paul Bennet of Sao Frandealer AI Fergoda. who is the staunchcisco ..as elected to the post of Chairroadracing supporter I've met, has doman. succeeding Reg Pridmore and NOi th nated a Yamaha twin 100 as a door Hollywood's Tom Finlay of the Los prize. There will be other prizes and Angeles Chapter ..as elected as the music. cocktails, and other refreshments. Natioual secretary. Among the duties of I ask all you riders who had planned to the sec. will be the handling ot memberride Cotati on Sunday and a few who shiDs and competition licenses. haven't, to come on UP and support this The AFM will., tor the first time in a benefit. The donation will be $2.50. and while. have a strong national body and you may come back with a shiny new will enforce the rules and regulations of Yamaha. the AFM. Future sanctions will be withIn closing. a note to all you Motoheld from those chapters that do not adCross riders who used Corriganville as here to the rules. It was re-stated at the practice for Las Vegas. get ready to use that experience. The Las Vegas Chapter meeting that all riders entering an AFM sanctioned event must have a valid of the AFM are wo rking on a MotP-Cross MlCUS license in their possession or course.FJ.M. rules to apply. More later. will not be allo..ed to race. It takes VEGAS OUTCOME about ten days to process an application. I would strongly ur ge all prospecMaoy thanks to all the riders that tive racers to attend Bob Braverman's l:l&de the trip up to Las Vegas on the roadlace school at Whiteman. or contact 18th and 19th. I am very sorry that It Tom Finlay at Box 213 North Hollywood ..as necessary to delay announcing the tor an application. The AFM will be the class winners until now. Maoy duplicate IN group for roadlacing in 1967 so man, riding numbers contused all of us and tune in and tum out at Whiteman (see we had to re run the race to clarify and Calendar of Events). identify the wlDners. A.M.A. rules state that 6 entries make a class and that Belent Daace fOI Bill tewer must move up into the next disPrior to Christmas,I had the pleasure placement class. of attending the cycle show in San I I I I I I I ....,. _It I'IRST I. Be_, Calif. SUBSCRIPTION BLANK -- TULARE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS SCHEDULES HALF-IIILE Professional AMA motorcycle racers will ride for 40% of the purse at uPcoming Tulare flattrack events. The Fairgrounds half-mile dirt track has been put in excellent condition to allow for high speeds and plenty of broadsliding. Additionally, new lights have been installed for better viewing. All races will be run under the direction ot American Motorcycle Association Referee Harlk Gendusa ot Fresno. All classes-Novice. Anlateur and Expertwill be competing in these exciting fiattrack events. Racing begins Saturday Dicbt. April 29, 1967 at 8:00 p.m., with time trials at 1:00 p.m, and practice at 5:30 p.m. Admissi... will be $2.00 ror Adults; $1.00 roragesl2-16 aDd senicemen lD III1Horm; cbUdreo lJIIder 12 admitted free. Parking is free on the Fairgrounds. with a guard in attendance all evening. Gr_" Tecate Prix Stoppe" At Bor"er By Rud1 Niedz1e1s1li Misunderstanding and over-zealousness of border officials may have resulted in the cancellation of the Grand Prix event scheduled for the Tecate airport last weekend. .According to Lloyd otey, spokesman for the Tecate-sponsoring Lions M.e .. the event was called off because competitors were refused entrance into the city by Mexican horder authorities. A subsequent call by us to the San Diego Sheriff's Office corroborated Otey' s claim. Sheriff's officers indicated that some competitors and riders coming to see the race WeIe denied admission by the Mexican border patrol. Sgt. Herrill said that according to his knowledge, ·only a handful of motorcycle riders were tumed back. Some of them may have been legitimate competitors since the)' brought their machines in trucks.· He added that he thought that among the total number of individuals turned away, only ·one or two' were of the ·element.· Beaill stated that he had no idea of the exact number refused admission by the Mexican authorities. It would appear likely that Mexican border officials had some difficulty in distinguishing di sreputable types from the legitimate competitors and in attempting to safeguard their town from a fiasco, enforced the rules to the letter. (See· Voice" this week) (....... cllec:k _) Y. .II 1111 _, L-e ATTElnOI,.snuBUTOR~ By Robert O. Fee Manufacturers and distributors of motorcycle and automotive related accessories and apparel are being contacted to set up booths and disPlay their Products at the 7th Annual City of Hope SPring Tour. APril 29th at 29 Palms. announced Bob Adsit. RRC Chsirman and Tour coordinator. The idea was proposed by the TooTired Motorcycle Club who are in charge of plaoning the event and was enthusiastically supported by Mel Heininger. Executive Coordinator ot the City ot Hope. All proceeds from the 2-day rally on the high desert go to the City of Hope. "Serious attempts are beiDg made to reach aU .-jor _llers,' said Adsit, ·but I'U be deliCbted to bear hom aDY compaay wbo woald be interested lD exbibitiDg tbeir wares wbetber tbey receive our r_est or not." Adsit can be reached in Pomona at (714) LYcoming 5-6220 any weeknight after 4 p.m. His address is 662 AIbona Place. clip eMIt tllis bIaIItI aDd s.d U lD 1Dday! Please "M .. C,cle lie...... , . lia ~ class _II 0 $1.51. Please _~ .. 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