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c H1gb1lghts of this year's AMA Competition Committee meetIDg Include the following items of particular Interest: 350cc Rule postponed unW 1971; Professional status given sldehacks; Sportsman point system established; mln1mum professional purses upped. Also liated are National Championship sanctions granted so 1II.r; new BclDnevtIle records, and new models approved for competition. Read on for the wbole story••• MINUTES AMA COMPETITION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD OCTOBER 30th THROUGH NOVEMBER tstATTHE BALMORAL HOTEL, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA. Meeting was called to order at 9: 00 a.m. by Chairman W.T. Berry, Jr. On roll call the following members were present: Leonard A'ndres, Al Arnold, Walt Brown, Rabun Chambless, John Ciccarelli, Rod Coates, E.W. Colman, Walter C. l»vldson, William G. l»vldson, John Esler, Earl Flanders. Jim lJIlVIS, Horace Fritz, Jules Horky,Oscar Lenz, R.H. 0' Brien, l.Jud1ey Perkins, Pb11 Peterson, EarI Roblnson, Bruce Walters, Ewin warmack, Earl Widman Peter W. Zepka. ' The following members were abSent: John Aarvold, Trevor Deeley, Walter Fulton, Bart Markel, Richard Mann, James 'rqarts. Tbe Chairman declared a quorum present. The following committee assignments were made by the Cbairman. Techn1caJ Committee: J1m l»vls, Walt Brown, Rod Coates, John Esler, Earl Flanders, Earl Robinson, R.H. O'Brien. National Champlooshtps: Dudley Perkins, Earl WIdman, JiI1es Horky, AI Arnold, Pete Zepka. Professional: Pete Colman, Walter Davidson, Leonard Andres, Ewtn warmack, John Ciccarelli. Sportsman: Pb11 Peterson, Horace Fritz, wm. G. DIlvIdson, Oscar LenZ, Bruce Walters, Rabun Chamb1e.ss. W. T. Berry, Jr. presented a wrltllen report on competition activities for the year. The Chairman reported on the development of the proposed Competition Congress. Richard Mann arrived at 9:45 a.m. The Chairman called for election of AMRMBA Trustees. Motion by Al Arnold tbat the present trustees; Walter Davidson, Jim Davts, John Esler, Oscar Lenz and Dudley Perkins be reelected. Seconded by Earl Widman. There being an objection from the fioor the Chairman called for nominations. Earl Flanders nominated Walter Davidson, Ewtn warmack nominated John Esler, Pb11 Peterson nominated R.H. O'Brien, who declined the nomination. Pbil PeterlSOll nominated Jim Davis. Earl Widman nominated Dudley Perkins, Al Arnold nomloated Oscar Lenz. Warmack moved that nominations be closed, seconded by John Ciccarelli, motion carried unanimously. The following AMRMBA Trustees were elected: Walter C. Davidson, J1m Davis, John Esler, Oscar Lenz, Dudley Perkins. Tbe Chairman declared the meeting to be In recess so tbat AMRMBA trustees could elect a President. AMRMBA trustees met. Nomination of Jim l»v1s as President was made by Walter Davidson, seconded by Dudley Perkins. Motion by Dudley l:'erklns that nominations be closed. Was seconded by John Esler, motion carried. Jim Davis was elected President of the AMRMBA trustees. Motion by Perkins tbat the following resolution be adopted. WHEREAS, the Code of Regulations of the American Motorcycle Association Is In the process of being amended to establish a Competition Congress In place of and with the responsibilities of the Competition Committee; and WHEREAS, Initial members of the Competition Congress are to be elected or designated during the first six months 01. 1968; and WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Amerlcan Motorcycle Riders Mutual Benevolent Association have adopted the follow~1llI: resolutlnn' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOIVED,that the Constitution and Bylawsof the American Motorcycle Riders Mutual Benevolent Association shall, effective with the first meeting of the Competition Congress, be amended by deleting In eacb Instance the words "Competition Committee" or "Committee" and inserting In lieu thereof "Competition Congress" or "Coogress". Seconded by Jim l»v1s, motloo carried uaa.n1mously. E Meeting of the AMRMBA Trustees was adjourned. The Chairman declared the Competition Committee meeting to order. MotIon by Walter Davidson that the following resolution be adopted. WHEREAS, the Code of Regulations of the American Motorcycle Assoclattoo Is In the process of being amended to establish a Competition Congress In place 01. and with the responsibilities of the Competition Committee; and WHEREAS, In1t1al members of the Competition Congress are to be elected or designated during the ftrst six months of 1968; and WHEREAS, the Competition Committee of the American Motorcycle Association have ado pte d the following resolution: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Constitution and Bylaws of the American Motorcycle Riders Mutual Benevolent Association shall effective with the first meeting of the Competition Congress, be ameoded by deleting In each Instance the words "Competition Committee" or "Committee" and inserting in lieu thereof "Competi- tion Congress" or "Congress". Seconded by Rod Coates, motion carried. The Chatrman advised that there was no old business and that the baJaDc:e of the day was to be devoted to committee work. Motion by Walter Davidson that the meeting be adjourned tmtll 9:00 a.m. Tuesday OCtober 31st. Seconded by Rod Coates, motion carried unanimously. Meeting was called to order at 9: 10 a.m. by Cba1rman W.T. Berry, Jr. 00 roll call the following members were present: Leonard Andres, Al Arnold, Walt Brown, RaIJwI Chambles, JohnCiccarelli, Rod coates, E. W. Colman, Walter C. DaYidson, Wl11iam G. Davldlion, Jim DaYls, John Esler, Earl Flanders, Horace Fritz, Jules Horky, Oscar C. Lenz, Richard Mann, R.H. O'Brien, Dudley Perkins, Pb11 Peterson. Earl Robinson, Bruce Walters, Ewtn Warmack, Earl Widman, Pete Zepka. Following members were absent: John Aarvold, Treyor Deeley, Walt Fulton, Bart Markel, James Tagarls. . The Chairman reported to the committee that a few AMA clubs have been cosanctioning or co-sponsoring competitive events with other sanctioning organizations. Following a short discussion motion by Walter Davldsoo that the following resolution be adopted. WHEREAS, the purpose of AMA chartered clubs as stated In the Code of Regulations Is to further the Interests, purposes and objects of the corporation; and roll call the following members were present: Leonard Andres, AI Arnold, Walt Brown, RaIJwI Chambless, John Ciccarelli, Rod coates, E.W. Colman, Walter C. Davidson, WUl1am G. Davidson, J1m l»vls, John Esler, Earl Flanders, Horace Fritz, Jules Horky, Oscar C. Lenz, Richard Mann, R.H. O'Brien, Dudley Perkins, Pb11 Peterson, Earl Robinson, Bruce Walters, Ewln Warmack, Earl Widman. Tbe following members were absent: John Aarvold, Trevor Deeley, Walt Fulton, Bart Markel, James Tagarls, Peter W. Zepka. The Chairman declared a quorum present. Motion by John Clccardli tbat rules be suspended for the purpose of considerIng the following rule changes wbicb were nol on the agenda. Be It resolved that Article XVI, Sectioo 51 be amended as follows: "The 15 bigh point riders taken from the 45 cu. In. Amateur event are eligible to compete In the 45 cu. In. Amateur event at the National Champlonsbip Hill Climb", and Section 53 be amended to read: "Each year the winner of the 45 cu. in. B HlUclimber will ride one year as champion In that class and may defend bis title at the following B National Cbampionsbip regardless of number of points earned' during that year, however, be will then lmmedlately be adftDced to the A class. And that portion of section 5 pertalnlng to tow money be amended to read: "$10.00 tow money shall be pald non winners In Class A blUc1lmbs after they have ridden three events In anyone year". Motion secooded by Colman, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Dudley Perkins tIIat the rules be suspended for the purpose of adoptIDg the following resolution wllicb was not on the lIPnda. Be It resolved that sanctions be granted to Trojan IDdoor for two Indoor short track races per month In the Los Angeles area at a purse of $1200 subject to approval 01. Motorcycle Racers, Inc. Motion seconded by Widman. Motion by Flanders tbai the resolution be laid on the table. ~ by Dick Mann. Motion to lay on table carried. Motion by Walter Davidson that the following National Championship schedule for 1968 be adopted. Pro..o.., & Dill Locallon E_t ....'H ..,.27 Great So. !lev. eo. 7 MI. $5,000 Atllllla, lOa. MI, 19 EdeM....... how, 13 MI. 5.000 R1eu.d, V .. May 25 JleIl V_I. 12 MI. 5,500 1tNcI.... ~I. J_ 2 Delr.n Area ASIoIIC 5 MI. 4,500 Dst..I" MJeII. JIM' LAllI IVII.. 15 II. 6,000 LouIn"", Ky. J_ 1& . . . Esat-d MC 180 MI. Itlt &,160 DIr.. 10. . . . lUI. J • • 23 Pltalll.,,,- ItIc:. MI.b1tu.. Itlt5,OOO A.IIlJI ,..~ .. Itlt Ju. 38 CiIarIW 10 M" ',010 ea 01110 July 13-14 J lell LIlli! 20M" ',ODO """-d, 0... JulylWO IlUUI Me 30 LIp TT '.000 Cutis Ilecll, WI'" July 27 J.e. A._I_ 50 up TT 7,500 S...... CIIIf. All.. 3-4 Flsrd CI,.., 110 M" Itlt . . .I .....U.. Isd. SIs~ F. Est. SIIort Tract 4,5OD Au.. HI.ICIII.. III. Au&. 1. Ps"aIl,C. 31 los, TT 7.000 P..... II.. Au.. 25 Ills ~... 15M.. 7._ WaU .. MDo J.C. APJ_I. 10,000 25 M" s.,t. 1 Slcra_to. Cllf. s.,t. 2 IIslIBlrIllll., 5.000 SIs J .... CIIIf. SIp!.' Itobert M. DI, 11 MI. 6.000 SlUnls, CIUf. Sip!. 22 M8foClI" Inc:. • MI. '.000 Okllllolllll Clty,Otl.. Dow.. WHEREAS, theAMAgrantsafrancbise to Its clubs In the form of sanctions for motorcycle competition; and WHERILAS, In the event an AMA club Is promoting motorcycle events under the sanction of and In accordance with the rules and regulations of other sanction1JIg organizations Is nol In accord with the objectives for wbIcb AMA orlgtoally Issued a club charter, and Is In fact, detrimental to the objectives of the Association. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Competition Committee Is Instructed to refer any case that comes to bis attention of AMA chartered clubs promoting, co-sponsorlng, or part!clpat1Jlc In any motorcycle activity that III sanctioned by an organ1_ . zatlon other than the American Motorcycle Association to the EUClIt1ve Committee for appropriate disciplinaryactlon,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that AMA sanctlonll will not be granted to any chartered club so referred to the Executive Committee unless and until J.C. ApjaDI.. • MI. directed to do so by the Competition Oct. 12 ',OlIO S " ".. CaUf. Committee or the Executive Committee. Au.. • • upnllC AHC 4,000 Motion seconded by Peterson. FollowMust••_. MlcII. Inc discussion on the motion Peterson Seconded by Al Arnold. Motion carried. requested to withdraw bis second. Motion Motion by Mr. Colman that the Execuwas then seconded by Al Arnold. Motion tive Drector establish a Sportsman point carried. system for the purpose of quaJUying Motion by John Esler that meeting be sportsman riders for participation In adjourned until 1:00 p.m. so committees district, regtnnal and national champloncould finish their work. sbip sportsman events, and that national Seconded by Colman, motion carried. championsbips for sportsman events be Meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. established In the following classes. EnMeeting called to order at 1:00 p.m. duros, Scrambles, HtUclimbs, Hare by Chairman W. T. Berry, Jr. On roll call the following members were present: Scrambles, Hare and Hound, Moto Cross, Road Races. Rabun Chambless, WlWam G. l»vldson, Motion seconded by Al Arnold. Motion Horace Fritz, Oscar C. Lenz, Bruce carried unanimously. Walters, Earl Widman. Motion by Mr. Colman that professlonFor lack of quorum meeting was a1 Sidecar racing be sanctioned on all adjourned until 2: 00 p.m. types of cooses as long as they have Meeting was called to order at 2:00 brakes. p.m. by Chairman W.T. Berry, Jr. 00 '.000 l' 'M" G Seconded by Mr. Warmack, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Warmaclt that Article VI, Section 5, sub-section L, be amended by deleting the word Railroad lII.re and sub s tI t u tI 0 g therefor the words "Transportation at the rate of .l~ per round trip m1Ie." Seconded by AI Arnold, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Widman that Chatrman ol Competition Committee make a study of and revise referee fees, Itnecessary, so that they are computed on a percentlIP of the total purse. Seconded by Diet Mann, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Colman that Consolation events be el1m1nated at all National Championship dirt track and T. T . events. Seconded by Det Mann, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Colman that we add one additional non-paying semi-final event at an National Championship dirt tracks and T.T. racea. Semi tInaJ to be one half the distance of the heats and transfer required number of riders to Semi Final to fill one event. Seconded by Dck Mana, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Perkins that mln1mum purse for one baU mUe dirt tracks and speedway events shall be $900.00. One mile dirt tracks and speedway events $2,000.00. Sbort TracIr: and T.T. events $600.00. Seconded by John Esler, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Widman that the term Formula C be chaDpd to "Professtona1 RacJnr" • Seconded by Mr. Chambless, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Horky that on dirt lraclI: or T.T. events all qualJ.tytng time trials sba11 be rllll on the same dI,y as the event. Seconded by Mr. Coal:u, motion carried. Motion by Walter Davidson that the committee ezpress their appreciation to Mr. Colman and members of the committee on Professional competition for a Job well done. Motion was seconded and carried. POSTSCIDPT: (The schedule of National Championship events In the 1967 Competition Committee minutes reflect only thostNatlona1s that were awarded by the committee during thetr annual meeting. The list Is not the 1968 National Championship calendar of events. 1be calendar of events will be Issued alter the promoters Involved have accepted, or rejected, the sanction schedule approved by the committee. Tbe caleodar sbould be t1na1iZed early In December. Prior to the annual meeting of the Competition Com mitt e e two Nattona1 Championship sanctlona were approved. The DIlytoaa 200, March 11th through March 17th, and the Indoor Short TracIr: at the Houston Astrodome, FebrlBry loth.) Motion by Bruce Walters that Section 8,Article XXXII be amended to provide the fo11owlng classes for .. B" riders. Bantamwe1gtlt 0 to l00cc LJchtweigbt 101 to200cc Medt1Dllwe1gtlt 201 to 250cc Light He&Y)'we1gbt 251 to 500cc H_vywe1gtIt 501 and up cc Seconded by Mr. Esler, motion carried. Motion by Mr. F1snders to elimInatE the ~ r ~ t I n A ~ ~ XXXVI for record trtals. seconded by Mr. Brown, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Flanders that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adopting the followtnr resolution which was not on the lIPnda. "Be It resolved to create an A gasoline class for dragll and stralghtaway record attempts" • Seconded by Walter Davidson, motion carried. Motton by Mr. Flanders that the following records be entered In the records book. Seconded by Walter l»vldson, motion carrled. Se. eII...t A Motion by Mr. Arnold that a new section be added toArttcleXVill. To require AMA clubs to obtain approval from the Competition Committee or the Chairman of the Competition Committee before cosponsoring or co-promoting an event or contest. seconded by Jim l»vls, motion carried. Motion by Mr. Colman that Section I, Article XVJJJ be amended to require tIIat a sanction be approved for and granted

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