Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

SUNDAY,NOVEMBER1~ NATIONAL CHAIIPIONSHIP HARE & HOUND bJ San G~bliel II.C. lsi Amu~1 Barstow (C~lIf.) 10 L~s Veps (Nev.) run. Televised. Entry $5.00 bJ m~II, $6.00 post. Surt 9 ~.m. sh~. Two p. stops, sm~1I unk. m~ybe more. Oveml&ill c~mplne ~re~ ~I sl~rt with 24011r. service sl~llon .d c~fe. Bline your own pi I •• Limed from IIlnneoJ~ Ro~d and Inter!!"'.le 12, approx. 12 miles north of B~,. sto"" C~lIf. 1Ia11 enllies to Bob Holmes, 866 E. Comslock, Glendora, C~Ilf. 100-MILE CROSS COUNTRY, 1st annual event presented by tbe FamUy Fun Wheelers M.C. of Yakima, Wash. Between Yakima and Moxee, Wash., follow tbe red arrows. Starts at 10 a.m., 30% trophy payoff. Powder Putt, 10D-20025D-500-0pen classes. $3.00 pre-entry, $5.00 post-entry. Send entries to Pomeroy's Cycle Shop, 611 So. 1st st., Yakima, Wash. 98901, witb name, adress, make and size of bike. For more info call GL 2-2188. SCRAMBLES at Lodl Cycle Bowl, Lodl, Call!. promoted by Lodi M.C. AMA sanc., admission $1.50 to ride or watch. Slgnup 9-11 a.m., first race at Noon. Write Lodi M.C., 5801 Morse Rd., Lodl, Cal. 95240 for more info. TROPHY PRESENTATION by tbe Riverside Bombers M.C. Awards given to trophy winners to tbe Nat'l Cbamp. cactus Derby beld oct. 1. starts at 2 p.m. at tbe Bombers Club House, 2542 Rubldous BlVd., Riverside, Call!. BATTLEFIELD ENDURO, 2nd A...nl ....nl bJ "'ISIISIIIII' Enduro Tu.. ~I V1cksburl, , III ... Top Southern sute. rider. d1~I"np top Northern states liders for Top T Troo pby. AlIA . .c.. 3 Ii ders lllake ~ Tropilla .11 cl.sses, 7.n. top rIder tropby. Six liders IIlIIke ~ class. AlIA card, lIuffiers & license plates lII.d.tory. Rim starts .t H.dI Shop, 2424 CI.y S", Vlcksburl, ......t9 ..... POKER RUN by Jaspers M.C., starts at Clubbouse, NW corner Palm & Mission, Qntario, Call!. Sign-in 8-10 a.m., fln.Ish 1 p.m. Field events, coffee & donuts at start, free food at finish, fun andgames. Entry fee $1.75, for info call (714) 986-3118. 5tb ANNUAL TURKEY RUN by Los Anc1anos M.C., AMA Dist. 38 sanc., fast course. Approx. 65 mUes of AnzaBorrego desert. 11 a.m. start from Hwy. 78 at san Felipe Wash Bridge, 5 mi east of OCtillo Wells, Call!. and 10 mi: west of Hwy. 86 & 78 Junction. ANNUAL HARE SCRAMBLES by Polka Dots M.C. at Wllseyvllle, Call!. (Schaad's Resort). Limed and arrowed from Jackson, state Rt. 88. Spark arrestors required, AMA sanc., rain or shine. $2.00 to ride, $1.00 to watch, refreshments and rest rooms. A & B classes 0-10Occ, 101-25Occ, 251-0pen, Sidehacks. Perpetual trophies. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24th LEGISLATIVE MEETING at tbe san Franciscan Hotel in San Francisco, Cal. Open to all Call!. M.C. dealers, tbls special seminar is hosted by tbe lnternational Spori-Cycle Foundation. Guests will include Assemblyman John Foran and sen. Randolph Collier, who wish to work out dltferences witb tbe motorcycle industry before next year's session. Dealers, here's your chance. For more info contact Ted Long, Director, Cycle Foundation, P.O. Box 5945, san Francisco, Calif. ••••••••••••• Konella], SWEEPS filcc Production Class 1st STEVE MONAHAN 2nd SID CHAMBERS 3rd TOM CANGEMI 4th Bn.L Gn.ES AFII Prof.. sIDR~1 Ro~d R~ce Or.np eo. Inti. R~caway November 5, 1967 For Dealer Inrormation, Contact NORTHWEST U.S. REP. Toyo Sport Co. P,O. Box 99271, seaWe, Wash. NORTHEASTERN U.S. REP. Hamill Cycle Imports Box 101, Woods Hole, Mass. SOUTH-CENTRAL U.s. REP. Blake & Beasley Distrib. Co. Inc. 1928 Foster Dr., Ada, Oklahoma 74820 U.s. DISTRIBUTOR-IMPORTER Chambers Enlerprises P.O. Box 20033, Long Beacb, Calir. •••••••••••••• NOVEMBER 23r..261h SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3nI CYCLE '6a 1I0TDRCYCLE SHOW, presented by Intem.tlon.1 Sport Cycle Expositions ~t Brooks H~II In ~n Francisco's Civic C..ter. Held durlne official C~IIf. State Cycle Week Nov. 2·5. Hours 4-11 p.m. Nov. 2 & 3; 11 a.m. ·11 r.m. Nov. 4· 11 ~.m,.11 p.m. Nov. 5. Adul s $2.00, children under 12, 75¢. Futu .. Ine cu.tDll1S, antiques, racers, movies, door prlz.s Includlne free motorcycl... Evel Knl...I's openlne nl&iltjump In Civic C..ter. Also Introduction of '6a models, CIvic Center GP bJ AFII's GP and sidecars, .d contln... cus kllioor blcycl. raclnl DR closed course. EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES presented by Bushmasters M.C. All classes, rain or shine, six bikes make a class. Races start at 10 a.m. Location: In tbe Canyon Crest (Calif.) area, take Hwy. 395 soutbeast from Riverside to Edgemont, turn left on Alesandro at signal light and follow tbe lime. No atflllation required. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 19&7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HARE & HOUND presented by San Gabriel Valley M.C. starts at 9 a.m. from Barstow, Calif., ends at Las Vegas, Nevada(arrival time up to you). You might even see yourself on TV later. Mall standard entry wltb $5.00 to Bob Holmes, 866 E. comstock, Glendora, Call!. Post entry $6.00. For info call (213) 444-3445 after 4p.m. SAT. & SUN NOVEMBER 25th & 26th 3rdANNUAL INDIO MOTORCYCLETOUR sponsored by Pacific Coasters M.C., cosponsored by lndioChamberofCommerce. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26th FORST RANCH INTERNATIONALMOTO-CROSS, ACA-sanctioned. All amateur class trophies, plus 250cc and 500cc Int'l moto-cross featuring tbe 6 lnt'l riders now touring tbe U.S., headed by Torsten Hallman and Joel Robert. Botb 250 & 500 Int'l events will be professional. Entry fee $5.00 admission $2.00. First event 11 a.m., pit gates open 8 a.m. Entries close Nov. 20, additional fee for post entries. Mall entries to ACA, P.O. Box 247, Fullerton, Call!. or call (714) 528-4290. Forst Ranch lO<:ated Hwy. 99 between L.A. Co. Honor Farm and Castaic on west side of Fwy. Can be seen from Fwy. and will be marked. CROSS COUNTRY·SCRAMBLES by Coos County Racing Assn., 7 ml. soutb of Coos Bay, Oregon, on Bandon Hwy. Approx. 75 miles, two laps for experts, one lap for beginners. Six bikes make a class -10D-175-250-0pen. Rain or shine, signup at 10 a.m., race at 11 a.m. Av. speed 20 mph, top sPeed 60 mph. Entry $3.00 to Coos Co. Racing Assn., 1127 S. Broadway, Coos Bay, Ore. For info call 267-3311. SCRAMBLES at Lodi Cycle Bowl, Lodl, Calif. Presented by Lodl M.C., AMA sanc. Signup 9-11 a.m., race at Noon. Admission $1.50 to ride or watch. Contact Lodl M.C., 5801 Morse Rd., Lodl, Cal. 95240 for furtber info. IRON HORSE ENDURO, sponsored by at Lucerne, Call!. 115 mUes of mostly dirt tralls at 24 mph average. AMA sanc., mufflers and spark arrestors required. A & B classes, entry $3.00, closes Nov. 21. Contact Bay City M.C., 2180-A Folsom st., san Francisco, Cal. for more info. HARE SCRAMBLES by Visalia Ramblers M.C., limed from Avenal, Call!. AMA Dist. 36-A points. Entry $3.00, spectators free. Concession stands, restroom facilities. Bay City M.C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd PROF-INDOOR SHORT TRACK- promoted by Trojan Indoor. Practice starts 12 noon. Pit gates open 6 p.m. Races start 8: 15 p.m. Long Beach Sports Arena, Ocean at Linden, Long Beach, Calif. Entry $2.50. Sportsman riders welcome. Gates open 5:30 for spectators. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3rd HARE SCRAMBLES, sponsored by DYnaMites M.C. start at 10 a.m., limed from Ponderosa (Calif.) Hwy. 145 & Ave. J. 1st ANNUAL HARE SCRAMBLES bJ Cycllers 1I.e. of Bakersfield, Calif. AlIA s.c.. lots of tropbles, 6 liders D1~ke ~ cl~ss, refresh. _ts avallabl.. Entry $3.00. Lloned frDll1 Ba"'rsfl.ld $pHdw~y DR No. CMst." starts at 12 nDOl\, For Info call Jack Benson at FA 4-0666 In Bakersfield, C.llf. SUNDAY, DECEMBER ID1b NEVADA CHAMPIONSHIP IT SCRAMBLES, AMA sanc. One mUe soutb of tbe new Desert SPa on tbe old Los Angeles hwy. Limed from tbe Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas, Nevada. Practice 11 a.m., race at Noon. Last and best race of tbe season. For info call (702) 382-6600 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 19&7 LAST ISSUE OF CYCLE NEWS FOR 1967Volume IV Number 50 of Cycle lIews, the last Is. . before ....u.1 2_ek v.catlon, will 10 on sal. on this dat.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1968 FJIlST ISSUE OF CYCLE N9S FOR 1961We'll be Nck In dul.rs' stores, • new.. stands. subscribers mallboxe••nd vandine racks with ~ new look for '61! HOPElOWN PillE POT GROWS BIGGER Tbe Dirt Diggers M.C., sponsors of tbls weekend's Hopetown Grand Prix announced tbe addition of new prizes to the winners' loot. Flltron, Inc. is donating $50 to first place in tbe 250cc and $50 to first 500cc in the professional mota-cross races if tbe winner is using Flltron air cleaner elements. This brings tbe pOssible first place purse to $450 for eacb race. , McHal Helmets are contributing good Arne riean crasb hats to the European riders and Cycle News bas sponsored a special trophy to tbe highest placing American rider wbo beats a European in eitber professional race. Van Williams, television's "Green Hornet," is among the celebrities entered Nov. 11 tb and 12tb. SMITH & ROBERTS HUSKY .lst CYCLE TO LA PAZ A Husqvarna motorcycle sponsored by Tracy's Mlc Store in Burbank, Call!. and co- ridden by desert cbampions Malcolm Smitb of Riverside and J. N. Roberts of Sun Valley, Call!. won tbe motorcycle class of tbe first Mexican 1,000 mile Rally last week. Roberts and Smitb, botb familiar personalities to Cycle News readers, completed tbe gruelling, crosscountry race from Tijuana to La Paz, Baja Calif. in 28 bours and 48 minutes, setting a new class record. They flnlsbed second overall, after being lost close to four hours near tbe end. A Volkswagenpowered "Myers Manx" dune buggy did tbe run in 27 hours and 38 minutes. Third overall and 2nd motorcycle was a 1965 Triumpb ridden by Dick Hansen of La Mesa, Call!. and John Barnes from san Diego witb 29 br., 13 min. The previous record holders, brotbers Bud and Dave Ekins of Hollywood, swapped off on a 1964 Triumph to finish in 31 br., 11 min. A complete report, witb pictures, will appear next week in Cycle News. ~.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'~ INTERNATIONAL MOTO CROSS EVENT (Last of 1be series) ACA-FIM sane. SUnday THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS IN COMPETITION WITH lH EU. S. CHAMPIONS lHlS SEASON. AI Fwst RalcII, Castaic, Calif. First race 11:30 a.m. Geleral Unissiol $2. Kids free. Practice s1lrts al 9:30 a.... NOV. 26th 'JM 1~atUue eaa 714 521-4290 ~.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'.I'~~~ STATE CHAMPIONSH'~IE ~ fINALE THIS fRIDAY ~ t'o The 1967 motorcycle racing concludes witb tbe running of tbe 20-lap California State Championship Friday night (NOV. 10) at Ascot Park, 183rd and Vermontln Gardena, Call!. First race on tbe 18event card is at 8: 15. The 20-lap Call!ornia Cbampionshlp has been the traditional season closer and generally turns out to be one of tbe most exciting races of tbe year. Managing Director J.C. Agajanian has corralled most of tbe leading flattrack riders in tbe West for tbe meet.lncluded is the man who is due to become tbe 1967 Pacific Coast champion, Dan Haaby of Lawndale, aboard Gary Bray'S potent ..

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