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ELSINORE NIGHT LIFE By Don Wallen The Grlpsters M.C. took over Elsinore for the first District 37 AMA PointRunl l8o-plus riders make the scene for much action! The track sutace was groovy and this meet was an unqualltied success! Plus Powder Putters. STUFF AND TlUNGS In some of the best weather seen, a big crowd was In evidence on Oct. 7, and this turned out to be a very exciting and successful Scrambles, with the exception of a late program due to the large number of entries and riders filtering in from Brand X scrambles tracks signing uP as late as 10:30 tor the big bike hassle, which started with a band as 5 riders tangled coming uP to tile jump with J. Rice taking tile brunt ot it all and was put out· of action with undisclosed injuries. A side nOte is that C. Cargo came ott in this bash and lost his handlebars and a few otbercholce goodies. The interesting part was when about 35 hands put Clutch's bike back together like fastl The Powder Putters were out in force and really livened things uP as the interclass competition between the gals had to be seem to be believed. '!be first time tile Powder Putters came to Elsinore, most of the gals were just staring and it ts Interesting to see the dltference after almost a year. Now wilen they make the (Continued on page 20) Aftemoon practice IIn..p. and th., raced on Into lbe nllllt. PholDs by Manuel A. Burton NEW TRA CK IN THE OFFING On part of a l600-acre tract in Southern California's santa Ana canyon, across trom the Green River Golf Club, a new motorcycle race track will probably be going full bore in about three SETS NEW RECORDS IN THE ~ MILE DRAGS! montba. '!be promoters, a grouP headed by C.S. Hollingsworth of Anaheim, envision a halt-mile straightaway course for part of tile track, but h111y portions will also be use. The property has been leased trom a New Jersey company, plans have been approved by the California Division of Highways and checked by the city of Anaheim, which entertains Ideas of annexation. (The property is in Orange County but touches three other counties.) Representatives anticipate usb:lg about 1000 of the 1600 acres in the venture, and plan to spend close to $500,000 on leveling and various improvements, approach will include three-acre entry lot for campers. Although initial races are expected to be beld during the daylight hours, lighting for night events is expected to be installed by early next summer. I",udal., Calilomia Drsc Strip, SalIIrday. Oct. 7, 1967 BOB SIRKEGIAN JO.84 sec. J29.49 mph! MARK ]]I SUPERBIKE ... Aod anoth.r ..... r.cord DICK STRICKLAND J2.94 sec. J05.26 mph Modifi.d Str••t Cat.cory MARKJD: RICKMAN MEliSSE OWNERS MEET Don and Derek Rickman, the brothers wIlo design, build and ride the famous Metisse-frames, will be guests of honor at the first "Metisse Owners RounduP" staged by the distributor, steens, Inc. Wednesday evening, October 18. Metisse owners are asked to bring their steeds to Steens, 1635 W. Valley BlVd. in Alhambra, CalIf. around 8 p.m. for admission to the party. There will be a chance to fire questions at the Rickmans and awards will be given to the best machines present in several categories. Metisse owner Lynn Wineland is making tile arrangements. U you plan to attend, call him at (213) 289-4351. 'OUTLAWS- TREATED TO FREE BATHS AND HAIRCUT BY ENSENADA POLICE Last week a small gang of san Diego youths claiming to be Hells Angels slipped across the Baja CalIfornia border along with the El Scrambles Grande riders and tried to terrorize the quiet fishing village of Ensenada. Towing a dead seal through town behind their bikes, they were involved in several trattlc accidents and tisttights. City police arrested three ringleaders and held them In the calaboose long enough to be eligible for the regnlation bath and haircut which all inmates have to undergo. After forfeiting hall, they were escorted back over the border a little cleaner, less hairy, and, we hope, somewhat wiser. SOME MORE BSA WESTERIl WillS: Gripslers II.C. Serubl.s Elsino"" Calil. 500-0peo E:qHlrt 1st. C. CARGO· BSA 51JO.Opeo Amat.nf 1st. D. HARLOW· BSA Elsinore. Calil. TT 5OO-op.n Expert 1st. J. KATO • BSA 2nd. J. BAILEY • BSA 3nI. J. HART· BSA SWEEPStAKES 1st. J. KATO • BSA Lioas II.C. Moto Cross Sao Di.J:D. Calil. Optll Novic. Class 1st. C. CALVERT· BSA S... RaIael 11010 Cross 500cc Novic. 1st. GREG HUBBS· BSA 650cc Amat••I'Exp.rt 1st. BILL VERBiSCO • BSA Ascot Exp.rt Fioal ~MiI. lst DAN HAABY • BSA