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.... .... LODI ROARS AGAIN Story and Photo by Dale McKlmon ••• from $49.95 (U~.vikl·"mKitJ Severo' Model. - No". oyer S'.9.501 Send 25c'~ lat.st 1"'0'- mation ottd F,... Decol. J30.pct9. Catolog _ SJ. I~ dlU lUI:OO ® . .n :1'1 ~e ','/seJ *-In .. aIIPiI_ I .2 2 THE TWO-WHEREI ~67 Ready For IrIllJediate Delivery! 867 w. Colton Ave. San Bernardino, Cal. (714) TU 5-3445 FOR CUSTOM INSTALLA· T10NS, see the machinists listed under SERVICES in the Cycle News Dealer & Services Directory. ·,.'.·.'.'.·.',..·.'....'.·,.'....'.'.v.·.......'"."Ii After a successful summer racing season the Lodi Motorcycle Club Is swinging Into its winter races. They will have at least one or two a month ratn or shine all winter long, and I've been there when water wings would have helPed. The 100 Amateur race on November 10 was a prelude of things to come, as Robert Knudson took off like Gang Busters were after him in the form of Ron Long and Mike Robinson. Robert and Ron fought it out tooth and natl several laps belore Ron proved to be the better of the two to take a narrow win. Setbacks and Restarts All the riders seemed a little anxious on the line but Jim Kiser a little more so, In that he was goosing his bike and It took off without him; it sure looked funny to see him running down the track after his bike. They both crashed and got put on the back line but, not to be outdone, Kiser got a running start and was second into the first turn. They had a restart as Jim Kilks went down hard and they had to burn the gas off the track. It was restarted in single file tbe way they finIshed tbe first lap. LeRoy Chambless had the lead but It was short lived as Richard Whorton came up and took It away from him. Jim cam e up with a second after all his problems. The 200 Amateur Main was a two-way battle between Leonard Garcia and Tom Booth, a consistent winner. Booth didn't dlsappolnt his fans as after several laps he took tbe lead and held it to the end. race In the middle of the pack. The leaders were really close most of the way which made for two good battles in one. Most all of tbe 500 Novices got to the first turn together. Wilber Smith had a little the best of it but he slowed down a mite and Benny Mosler slipped by him. To make things worse RlchardAbinaand Don Chisholm moved in on him. Don played around with them a little. He was trying for a better position but had to settle for third as Bill Evans and Bob Jensen were haVing no part of him. Steve Warsln, a newcomer to the scene, led most 01 the way In his heat which was surprising lor a new rider. He proceeded to do the same in the 650 Novice Matn. Steve Spencer and Bob Robertson had other ideas. Steve relieved Warsin of the lead only to have Bob take it away after several laps. To make things worse Greg Rondy decided he could do a better job of leading so proceeded to move up. It took him a lew laps as he had to take them one at a time and he was quite a way back to begin with. He made It, however. That was like a shot in the arm to third place Spencer so he moved up to second on Greg's tall. CIl Wayne Chase never ceases to amaze me in that he does so well in the heats but usually settles for second or third best In the Mains. He rides a Harley Sportster. Well this time in the Open Amateur Main he took off like crazy and led all the way. Dlle Gray on BSA tried to relieve him of it time after time but didn't have the horses to pull an upset• Wayne knew he was there, however, and one boo-boo on his part would drop him back, but he didn't make It. They both rode a beautiful race. The 650 Expert Main had Terry Sage and Donald Castro riding elbow to elbow for ,the most part. Terry would pull ahead a little tben Donald would catch him and ride side by side again, over the jump and around the corners as If one. Meanwhile Ray G, Rice and Bruce Anderson were doing the same for third. Donald took a narrow win from Terry and Ray squeaked by Richard Brown who came up to give him a bad time. It started to rain as we got there and it looked bad but the sun came out long enough to dry the track just enough to make it tacky and fast. The boys really liked it. (Results on page 16) Sage Soars Terry Sage opened up a long lead ana held It throughout his race, but to make things interesting Donald Castro andArt Zimmermon waged a tight battle for second, peg to peg part of the time and changing positions, then Bob Goodman moved up to make It a three- way go. They really rode a good tight race. In the 350 Novice Maln the leaders had a long lead and Bruce Blatr, Ray eastin and Elmer Willey had their own little The 200ec Amateur Main at Lodl, Calif. found Bultaeo'mounted Tom Booth (22g) laking lbe win. Tom Christensen (53j) wound up fourth an hi s Ossa. CANADIAN INDOOR SHORT TRACK· Story & Photo by Richard W. Wilkinson With the onset of the monsoon season in Western Washington, the racing situation for the dlrt track enthusiast begins to look dim. Illt wasn't lor the fact that Washington Is also "horse country," It would be all over until late spring when things begin to dry out. Western washington possesses many large and well matntatned buildings owned by saddle clubs and cattlemen's associations for shows, auctions, etc. The buildings, for tbe most part, are well lighted, have a rodeo pad surface, and lead themselves to excellent indoor short track racing. Several ambitious clubs and promoters have secured these premises for regular programs and can boast of excellent spectator attendance. Cloverdale Raceway Is such a track. Located seven miles over the Canadian border, and two hours drive from Seattle, an excellent short track program Is offered every otber saturday night under C.M.A. sanction and private promotion. It is unique because most Western Washington indoor tracks rununderanA.M.A. sportsman program, while the C,M.A. Is professional. The program Is structured Identically to the A.M.A., and riders are classes Junior, Senior, and Expert, all riding In a mixed program of 100cc and 250cc classes. The action Is a real crowd pleaser, because the guy who can muscle through, run over feet, close the gate, and center punch the best, usually wins. Riders are constan tly ricocheting off the well and each other, sliding out In front of the pack, and going off the high side, but in three consecutive meets no one has been packed off the track. The noise is deafening, the exhaust nauseating, and the action constant. Anyone sitting in the stands who doesn't get excited over this hasgot to be deaf, blind or dead. The latest program was a pleasure to attend, because the promoter showed much Improvement in the organization 01 the program, over previous attempts. As the program got underway Dayton McKenzie, one of B.C.'s lew AMA Experts, found himself and his Honda on the pole for the 250cc Trophy Dash, with a last time of 9.1 seconds. As the flag dropped, Dayton surged into tbe first corner and through the retaining wall, causing a restart for the Dash, and some embarrassment for him self. Olyton came back lor tbe restart and won the Dash easily. The program then continued with two sets of heats lor both lOOcc and 250cc macbiDes. When the semi's rol1edaround tbe fans discovered the usuals, SoMY Bass and Jim Carter going to the lOOCc MaIn, but crowd pleaser Gary Swendt, who rides like there's no tomorrow, was nowhere to be found on his Moto Beta. When the riders for the first 250cc semi came to the line It was discovered Gary had graduated to a 175 Kawasaki on which he won his semi easily. In the lOOCc Maln It was Sonny Bass, Moto Beta, all the way followed by Jim carter (Yamaha) and Bob Shuler (Moto Beta). In the 250cc Main a duel between Dayton McKenzie (Honda) and Bruce Seibring (Ducatl) was lollowed by another duel between Gary Swendt (Kawasaki) and Pete Van Bruegel (Husky). At the checkered It was Seibring, McKenzie, Van Bruegel, and Swendt. lf present attendance continues, Cloverdale will run a program every other saturday night until spring.Amerlcans are welcome to compete in C.M.A. events. The expense incurred for a competition license Is three dollars for C.M.A. membership, and ten dollars lor excellent insurance. For information write C.M.A., Box 100, Islington, Ontario, Canada. fUN RIDING 800 acres of pure pleasure. only 1 hour from L.A., Concessions. restrooms. $1. per Dike. DIRECTIONS: Hwy 14 to Littlerock turnoff (Pearblossom Hwy). 9 miles to 77th st. East. Turn right ~ mile to property. FOOTHILL TRAILS 13240 Rutgers Ave. Downey, Calif. 90242 ";. ....* HIGHEST TRADE-IN 239 N. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, Cal. 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