Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

A.F.M. Race Scene Tom Finlay A recent newsletter published by Wes Cooley. President of the ACA, hinted that the AFM was attempting to foul UP the scheduling of California area road race events by conducting a race at Las Vegas on the same date as the ACA event at Willow Springs, April 16. The AFM had the problem of fitting this event into the available dates of Stardust Raceway, and this event was scheduled before the Feb. 19th AMA sportsman race in Las Vegas. Mention of this fact was made in CYCLE NEWS. The AFM does not wish to create any friction between ourselves and any other body promoting or sanctioning the sport. With the AMA running once a month at Carlsbad, tbe ACA at least once a month and the AFM probably twice a month during the season some conflicts are almost inevitable. We feel that the additional racing will only benefit road racing by increased exposure, and we can only hope for more. The AFM may even have one or two "double headers" coming up this season. More on this later. by Baumann Going Great The 250cc race at Vegas, April 16th, was a good indication of how quickly Art Baumann has heen riding as of late. Art avenged an earlier defeat by Swede Savage at Stardust, Feb. 19th, by winning the event handily. Art and Ron Grant are now riding Yamahas provided by Al Fergoda Motorcycles of San Francisco. Art presently holds the lead in the AFM 250 class. and looks to be very hard to catch. In the 350 class, Fred Muhlberg is now riding a well tuned Honda sponsored hy Aaron Wilbur, in addition to his 175 Honda. Freddie's wife Georganne, riding a Yamaha 100 Twin, holds a commanding second place in the IOOcc GP class behind Ron Grant. In the 500 class, Eric Dahlstrom ap- The Northwest WASH,-ORE. 1****************** * HONDAS t * * * :- LOWEST PRICES IN SO. CAL. : .. * * * Garlll. Enterprl as 2073 W. Pacific Coast Hwy. lomita, Calif. 326-3810 & 775-1802 .- .***************.**~ CANOGA PARK 'UNP' ~ 7233 CANOGA AVE. 346·3700 ~. -~ .~ ••• • • • • LAST• • • AT • • • • • 281-1143 • • • • • •••••• Hi-comp. pistons For Honda 450' s (213) THE MAELY nAT SP£ClAL RAClNQ IIOOT$. 8" hi_h. laced. weicht 21M. per Pliir plus c.o.d. postaC· $15.95 KEN MAELY the shoeman Route 2. Bol 758. Corona, Calif. Irk tit, MIlt lilii, UllIn " " l $25. plus C.O.D. & Postag. Send boot or carboard cUlftut SURANCE THE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE WRITER Since 1937 You c.ln lfi\ure ~hrough your deJler .1gent, C~ ... ~te us d:oect. Also, ~J~ge dealer s.l,,:n~s or, JI bus:ne,s coyerJ?,e. JOHN W. MAYNARD 035·52: 1 SJr, Jose. CJII~. 293·8085 ""'Js:"_'1~~::lr J::~,,~ .,,,,-Y."".y~.l·C s. ft ~:"~ Aye. S."". E ~<'~J': ." Sidecars Gaining The sidecar class seems to grow with every event he1d. Presently in the point lead is Jim Sadilek, last year's champ. In second place we find dirt ace Dave Roesch, of the Sidehack Association. Dave is making the transition to the hard stuff rather quickly, and his full power slides around left handers, with passenger Tom Ridyard hanging on for life, have to be seen to be believed. Pre-season favorite Reg Pridmore won the first event he entered, but while in second place at Las Vegas, APril 16th, he was forced out with mechanical difficulties. Reg now falls into a three-way tie for third wi th Ron Grant (who prenuered on a three wheeler APril 23rd at Vacaville) and Bob Johnson. Surprise of the day at Vacaville on the 23rd was Rick Schell coming out of "retirement" and leading the 0-175cc derby from start to finish. As usual, Rick's CR-93 Honda was an eye catcher and it goes like it looks. And For our Next Number... Next AFM Road Race will be May 14th at Cotati Raceway, with a purse to boot. Entry is free to all travelin g more than 250 miles, and competitors get plenty of racing and practice. Look forward to seeing national number 23, Dave Bostrom, return to the pavement wi th his Triumph TT machine. Dave won the open class last time at Cotati, and could be a threat to Tom Steele's championship. _ For information on any event, you may call (415) 3712 in No. Calif. or (213) 9875 in So. Cal., after 6:00 AFM 342762· p.rn. Let·s keep out the politics and keep up the good will and good racing! ~,;:;. SCRAMBLES ACADEMY COMING Sensing the need for training in the art of racing for fun, this newspaper prevailed upon several good people in the sport recently and offered to help set up a school for scramblers. Until now the only way to find out if you have what it takes to rnix it up in sportsman competition was to sign up and race. If you trailed along behind the others and watched and practiced, you might eventually make it. When the first tentative announcement of the planned school appeared here, we received eight inquiries from prospective students. Armed wi th the se and the fact of Torsten Hallman's moto cross school success last year, we contacted principals of the Whiteman road racing school and they agreed to manage something similar for California scramblers. Non·Profit Venture Two sites for the Scrambles Academy were offered. Mr. James Spire kindly volunteered his 300 virgin acres near Corona and Mr. Tom Paschal offered his Elsinore scrambles track. Elsinore was chosen because of its challenging layout, improved surface and modern facilities. Instructors will be carefully chosen from among the top category of California scramblers. Instructors will be paid for their time and the balance of tuition, after expenses, will be available for the proposed District 37 Public Relations fund. People interested in becoming students or instructors should watch these pages for more details in the coming weeks. Classes will be held on the first Sunday of each month and the first class is slated for June 4. r-liiriiiiisiiuir" 1 ..I ByRoxyRockwood Ascot action looked fast and furious last weekend and promises to get going faster in coming weeks. The scoreboard between Tanner and Gunter for the all time win record title now rests at 349 for Tanner and 357 for Gunter• Sammy won one last Friday night and lost two. Gunter broke down in the heat race and never got going. son but is destined to demise due to Watch young Crawford in both the the promoter paving the balf-mile oval. halt-mile and TT eve~ts this year. He More and more the Nationals are has the guts and desue to be a good heading west of the mighty MississiPpi. one and is riding the way Bart Markel Latest is a half-mile National at Wichita, did when he was an Amateur. Win or Kansas on the Labor Day weekend. crash. Flew to Portland last weekend to get It's official now. Better late than the publicity rolling for the Portland never but Marty MacDonald is, or was, July mile track National. This layout officially the high point Novice halfbeats al\ything that cycle or car racing miler in the nation last year. He beat has ever had to offer. out Larry Pruett by the slim margin of It boasts a perfect mile track, eneight points! closed grandstands, air conditioning, The duel between Haaby and Tanner ten bars and a super-plush viewing area this year for high point honors will be for all, especially for the VIP's in cycle torrid all the way. Tanner is as good as racing. No expenses are spared for this ever and Haaby is now a seasoned one, which will run on July 16th. This, veteran. without a doubt, will become one of the Latest to join the list of cancelled premium racing events on the calendar AMA National races is the popular 15 from now on. mile national in June at Heidelberg, Pa. TT racing at Ascot is becoDtinc so It was not called off for the usual reakeen that pOint leader Dusty Coppage did not even make the Main Event last sau.-day night. It was not because be didn't try• • Old pro Jim Goldsmi III was on band to say lIIat be will be making a limited 531.9303 531.9984 comeback and start rid i n g the twiceweekly sPOrtsman events at Trojan sPeedway in SOUth Gate. It'll be another heavy weekend this time around with half-mile at Ascot on WEEKDAYS " Friday night and another Sllortsman road 12:00· ':30 at Carlsbad this Sunday afternoon. Next week its half-mile at Ascot and SAT. & SUN. 205 N. HARBOR, SANTA ANA CLOSED TUES. indoor short tracking at San Diego for ':30·6:00 1 blockfrom Bolsa on Harbor the second time. The TT slated for sacramento last Sunday was called offthe track was under water. They go up there on Ma.v 21 st. STREET • TRACK • HILLS dJ&\7l1

• Cover