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before rllDlliDg auy type of contest.
Seconded by Bruce walters, motion
carried.
Motion by Mr. Fritz. that section 9.
Article XVIII. page 65, read: No changes
w1ll be permitted In the program sanctioned by the A. M.A. unless by approval
of the cbairman of the Competition Committee. TIle addition or deletion of events
or contests whetJier sanctioned by AMA
or not sball be considered as changes 10
the program.
Seconded by Mr. Colman, motion
passed.
Motion by walter Dlvidson that W.T.
Berry. Jr. be nominated as Chairman of
the Competition Committee. seconded by
Mr. Perkins. There being no other nominations motion by Walter Dlvidson that
nominations be closed.
Seconded by Mr. Perkins, motion carried. Mr. Berry was elected Chairman.
Motion by Mr. Flanders that Mr. Perkins motion dealing with sanctions to
Trojan Indoor that was laid on the table
be removed from the table.
Seconded by Mr. Colman, motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Perkins that the following resolution be adopted 10 lieu of his
previous proposal. That two sanctions
per month be granted to Trojan Indoor for
lndoor short track races 10 the Los
Angeles area at a purse of $1200 providing MRI agrees 10 writing and that Mr.
Berry and Mr. Brundage work out a
mutual acceptable arrangement with the
promoter that w1ll allow for the purse to
be 40% of the gate should ticket sales
reach a level agreed upon by Mr. Berry
and Mr. Brundage and the promoter.
Seconded by Walter Dlvidson, motion
carried.
Motion by Mr. Coates that the following motorcycles be approved for use 10
AMA professional competition:
Seconded by Mr. Colman, motion carried.
See chart B
Motion by Mr. Coates that the following
motorcycles be approved for useinAMA
professional competition it the missing
material required for approval is furnished AMA by the applicant prior to
March 1, 1968.
See chart C
Motion by Walter Dlvidson to approve
use of the following equipment in AMA
professional competition.
BSA, Triumph: 8'" Twin Leading shoe
front brake tilted to 1968 650cc models
standard production road models with
full equipment.
Bridgestone: Fontana racing front brake
with double drum twin leading shoe.
Bridgestone: Fontana racing rear brake
with single drum twln leading shoe
Brldgestone: Sonicweld frame for racing
Brldgestone must endorse these racing
parts.
Kawasaki: Technical Committee cannot
approve separate major englne parts
such as cylinder heads. A model tilted
with this new part should be submitted
for approval.
Ducati: Technical Committee cannot approve desmodromic cylinder IIead as
separate parts or Idt of parts. Application for approval must be made for comp1ete motorcycle tltted with these parts.
Bridgestone Tire: Rear Safety
Bridgestone Tire: Front Safety
Brldgestone Tire: Front Liner
Brldgestone Tire: Rear Arrow
seconded by Mr. Colman, motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Widman that present
rules governing the englne size limltations be maintained and that the 350cc
rule that was to go lnto etrect 1969 be
repealed. Motion by Mr. Colman that
Wldman's proposal be amended by:
Repeal all rules, articles, etc. perta1ning to the classification of For m ula
C equipment, specilically those rules
listed under Article X (Dirt Track),
Article XIII (TT), and Article XIV (Road
Racing).
Invoke no design limitations or restrictions for the manufacturers of
standard production englnes and!or gear
boxes so long as they have a piston displacemenl of not less than 251cc and
more than 900cc.
"Intent". With regard to Formula C
equipment, it shall be the responsibility
of the Technical Committee to approve
only such models as are in current production by accredited manufacturers and
are In the United States through normal
commercial channels in the minimum
quantity of 500 at time of approval, and
are available to supply customer requirements without restriction or undue
delay.
To be submitted for approval the
standard production model must be legally equipped for highway registration and
cataloged as such.
For competition purposes. engines
may be mod1tled as destred. So long as
the standard production crankcases. cyl-
Incler(s). and cylinder heads(s) arefltted
to the competition model In modilied or
unmodified form.
For competition purposes. frames.
forks. wheels, brakes. oil tanks, gas
tanks. and other special equipment of
special design and construction may be
submitted for approval by the manufacturer or the distributor of the motorcycle 10 question. and may be approved
providing the request Is accompanied by
either photographs showing installation
and certitlcatlon that the items submitted
for approval are universally avallable for
purchase by anone without restrictions.
Seconded by Walt Brown. Amendment
failed.
Motion by Walter Dlvidson that the
questions before the house be amended
to leave engine size rule as outlined In
the 1965 mlnutes but extend the effective
date of the 350cc rule to January I, 1971.
seconded by Mr. Andres. Amendment
carried. Widman's motion as amended,
carried.
Motion by Mr. Colman that the followlog equipment rule be established for
Sidecar outtlts:
Definition': A motorcycle-sldehack
racing machine, hereafter referred to as
an Outtlt, shall basically consist of a
motorcycle with an attached or built on
sidecar suitably constructed to carry the
pilot on the motorcycle and the passenger
either In or on the sidecar. Outrigger or
dummy third wheels shall be prohibited.
No outfit may make more than two wheel
tracks when moving ahead 10 a straight
line. I.e., sem-cycles or mini-cars
shall not classed as sidecars. Mlnor
frame modifications to a standard motorcycle which offset one of the wheels not
more than the width of one wheel shall
not be considered as changing It from a
single track vehicle. .
Engines: Sball be manufactured for
motorcycle use. with unlimited displacement uP to 1300cc. No more than one
e:lgine shall be used in an outtlt.
Frames: Frames shall be either a
production motorcycle frame which Is
suitably modified for sidecar or may be
a specially constructed sidecar frame.
Sidecar frame may be lntegral with the
motorcycle frame. or it separate, a
minimum of four attachment points shall
be required. Sidecar right hand mounted
to the motorcycle. Maximum tread of the
motorcycle and sidecar shall be 54".
Minimum tread shall be 30". Folding
footpegs are required on the side opposite the sidecar. Minimum clearance of
the sidecar shall be such that Its lowest
point shall be at least 1" above the
lowest part of the rlm of the sidecar
Wheel, with the shock absorbers compressed.
Suspension: The tront wheel of the
motorcycle must be sprung; rear and
sidecar wheels may be either sprung or
rigid. Front end design and manufacture
shall be optional as long as changes are
in the lnterest of safety. Trail angle of
the tront end may be altered to Improve
the unique handling characteristics of
this type machine. Steerable sidecar
wheels or "Flexi" type hacks are prohibited. Rigid sidecar wheels must have
the axle "straddle" mounted, or carried
on either side of the wheei, unless the
axle Is at least 1" diam. high carbon
steel, measured at the lnboard bearing.
Wbeels: Sidecar wheel lead ahead of
the motorcycle rear wheel sball be a
m1n1mum of 0" and a maximum of
24" , measured at the axles. Sidecar
wheel shall be a minimum of 16" overall
diameter. Maximum size shall use a 19"
rim diameter. Wbeels may be either
spoked or solid type. Motorcycle rims
sball be 16" minimum and 19" maximum. Special design sidehack tires shall
be permlssable. Sidecar wheel shall be
totally shielded for passenger protection
above the floorboard level. Motorcycle
rear wheel shall be fitted with a fender
that covers at least the upper rear
quadrant of the wheel for an angle of
35 degrees. Front fenders are optional.
Only one wheel may be power drive.
Brakes: Outfits must have a minimum
of two brakes, which may be operated
either lndependently or be lined together.
There shall be no restrictions on the
maximum number of types of brakes.
Contestants: Each 0 u t f it must be
manned by a pilot and a passenger. All
riding apparel shall be as regularly
prescribed, with the exception that footwear shall be optional for the passengel' •
Both the pilot and passenger shall have
a minimum of one year's experience at
their respective task in sanctioned AMA
competition before being licensed to
compete professionally. In lieu of the
above experience, a pilot or passenger
may submit his qualilicatlons to the
referee. such as competing In internationally sanctioned event.s
seconded by Mr. Arnold. motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Colman that Article X,
Transmissions. Gear box limited to not
mole than 4 speeds, except all motorcycles of 250cc displacement and less
shall be limited to a maximum of 5
speeds.
Seconded by Mr. Flanders. Motion
defeated.
Motion by Mr. Flanders to change
limit In number of speeds In the transmission trom 4 to 5 on motor cycles of
over 250cc displacement and from 5 to
6 for motorcycles of 250cc arid small
displacement.
Seconded by Mr. Colman. motion defea~
Motion by Mr. Coates to require that
tront and rear brakes be fitted to all
motorcycles entered In TT races and
publish such r u I e under motorcycle
equipment section of the rule book.
Seconded by Mr. Colman. Motion by
Walter Dlvidson that the proposal be
amended to require that the brakes be
fitted and operable. Motion carried as
amended.
Motion by Mr. 0' Brien that the following definition be adopted: "Exact Counter
Part" shall mean of the same basic
design and material.
Seconded by Walter Dlvidson, motion
carried.
Motion by Mr. Flanders to Insert In
Article II of AMA rule book the complete form necessary for the presentation of a new model motorcycle.
Seconded bv Mr. Coates. motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O· Brien to allow for
the removal of electrical starting systems, starter crank gears or starter
shafts.
seconded by Mr. Perkins. motion carried.
Motion by Mr. 0' Brien to prohibit
changes of basic crank shalt design.
Motion by Mr. Coates that the question
before the house be amended to state
that "there sba1l be no limit of crank
shalt design or tiring sequence" •
Seconded by Mr. Mann. amendment
carried. motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O'Brien that a minimum of one quart of gas to be added at
pit stops 10 road race events.
seconded by Mr. Walters. motion carried.
Motion by Mr. 0' Brien that tires used
In road raclng must be of an approved
type and design.
Seconded by Mr. Perkins, motion carried.
Motion by Mr. 0' Brien to amend
Section on chainguards In Article V to
require that "all motorcycles must be
fitted with guard completely enclosing
the primary drive". Primary back cover
sball not be considered to mean primary
drive.
Seconded by Mr. Widman, motion carried.
Motion by Mr. 0' Brien to require the
use of approved fuel containers at road
race events.
Seconded by Mr. Widman, motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O'Brien to amend
Article X exhaust system to provide that
the exhaust pipe shall not extend beyond
the rear edge of rear tire.
Seconded by Mr. Chambless, motion
carried.
Motion by Mr. O· Brien that that portion of Article X pertalning to forks be
amended to provide that other than standard equiPment forks may be used It they
are submitted for approval by the manufacturer or distributor of the machine In
question, and are so approved by the
Competition Committee.
Seconded by Mr. Colman, motion carried.
Meeting called to order at 8: 30 a.m. by
Chairman W.T. Berry, Jr. On roll call
the following members were present:
Leonard Andres. Al Arnold, Walt Brown.
Rabun Chambless, John Ciccarelli, Rod
Coates, E.W. Colman, Walter C. Davidson, William G. Dlvidson, Jim Dlvls,
John Esler, Earl Flanders, Horace Fritz,
Jules Horky, Oscar C. Lenz. Richard
Mann. R.H. O'Brien, Dudley Perkins,
Phil Peterson, Earl Robinson. Bruce
Walters, Ewin Warmack. Earl Widman.
Followlng members were absent: John
Aarvold, Trevor Deeley, Walt Fulton.
Bart Markel, James Tagarls, Peter W.
Zepka.
Chairman declared a quorum present.
Motion by Walter Dlvldson that the
rules be suspended and followlng resolution be adopted: That all of sub-section
A 10 Section 4, Article 11 be repealed.
Sub- section C be amended to read: The
competition motorcycle to be approved
must be a standard catelogued produc-
tion model and at least 200 exact counter
part motorcycles with ideJlt1cal engines
and transmissions must be available for
sale within the boundaries of the United
states. Seconded by Mr. Perkins. Motioo
by Mr. Colman that thefollowingarnendment be adopted. Requirement for 200
models avallahle for sale sba1l not be
deemed to apply to previously approved
motorcycles.
Amendment seconded by Mr. Perkins,
amendment carried, motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Mann that Article XXI,
Section 1 be amended to read: Approved
motorcycles; except as specitlcally noted
under the rules for Sportsman Road
Races and Sportsman DIrt Tracks the
motorcycles used 10 sportsman events
does not require AMA approval but may
be 10 the displacement class that the
model was entered in plus .080 for
rebore.
Seconded by Mr. Colman, motion carrled.
Motion by Mr. Mann that Article
xxn. Section 5 be amended to read:
Approved motorcycles; except as specifically noted under the rules for Sportsman road races and Sportsman dirt
tracks the motorcycles used in sporisman events does notrequireAMAapproval but may be 10 tbe displacement
class that the model was entered 10 plus
.080 for rebore.
Seconded by Mr. Colman, motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Colman that meeting
be adjourned.
Seconded by Walter Dlvidson, motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 2: 15 p.m.
CHART A
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Beve,'y Hills.. Cal.
500 lob G,...
Boaa..,UUII H. W7 101.)40
L.a CU... ~J.
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500 Ibttl L.. Dees
Bo.... Utab Vel H7 111,.325
"''''''1 Hills.. Cal•
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iSO li,a Johnson
BoM...U..... Trt '~7 US.o22
Los Anlt'es, CII.
A~S-C 6SO Rod,... Hall
8o.... U. IUw '''''7 102..1"
sail Lake,..utlh
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1000 8.1 • •I'D
IIoM..UtU'lId 117 lILSH
Inwere.,III.... z.
C.... 1200 IIIIObt.. ....1.110 . . . .Ut. ....O N7 14L.7012
l.IIb HI...... loJ.
~ 1200 Robt.. . ._1.110 Bonn.,Utah H·O H7 14l.O41
Uke Hl.nr.... loJ.
CoA 3000 ....... Ill.,
e-..UlIII H·D 1067 Ie. 712
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~S-A JOOO • ..., Rl ..,
.....Ut. H·D W7 151.0152
Skokie.. III.
e-.,U.... Hoo 117 6UOt
50
Welfl.,
Ellco.......
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100
Sulfl v.n _U"~ IIow 117 7,-",
Oroville.. C'"
100 Don V..ce
Iooo.,U" ... 117 '2.115
s... Dleto. C.I..
I'SoA 100 n ... K..tze ......UtaIl Kaw M7 71.2S1
OrovUle, Cat.
COC
175 Boll V.......
Boan..U tall Kaw M7 .7.G'7
O,ovllle, cal.
175&b V.._
CoA
Ilaan.. UtIII Kaw . .7 ".3.1
Oroville, ca I.
...C 175 Bob V.iN•
......UlIIlK•• M7 !lG.17'
Oroville, caL
I'SoA 175 l!IIOlI VlUlNa
......UtaIIlt... W7 !IO.6U
A~ 175 Bob Vaulh.a
......U.... IIow'''7 !l3.517
OmYiIle, Calif.
c;.c
250 Don leluln,
Iooo.,U" Su. '''7 125.121
Ifewport ec-., Cal.
C....
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250 0 .... 1 Kran.
L.kewood, C.t.
A·C
250 "T'ltomas Kuntz. eo..,UlIIl K.....7 107.425
O,ovill•• CaL.
250 nom.. Kunin eo.n..Utab I(a. W7 1D'.112
O,.wllle, Cal.
~-C
2500.. B".. me
....n.,Utu Sa •• 7 12L1&2
....,ort Bcb..Cal.
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250 CIIl.... lialtnllt 1otoo.,U.... IIow '''7 UIAZl
Goleta. Cal.
A~S-C: 250 T'MIUS K_tz. . ... UtaII Ka. 117 ".7n
Cal.
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Make Model Dispi. (ee)
110
Iloq
110
Strou 1:)'1 Speeds
Brl
C314 99
53145
1
4
Brl
C304 99
53145
1
4
Brl
C305 177
50145
2
5
Brl
C306 177
50145
2
5
Brl
C320 345
61l1S9
2
6
Due 250 Scr 241.59 74157.& 1
5
Due 350 Scr 340.237 76175
1
5
IloD ilL
123.5 2.2111.97 1
4
IloD XLH XLCH 183 3.013.&125 2
4
Hon 67' CL90 89.6
50145.6 1
4
Hus 67 Hus 249
69.5164.5 1
4
Hus 67 Vlk 360
78.75172 1
4
4
Kaw C2
115
2.0912.07 1
Kaw A7
338
62l1S6
2
5
77176
1
lIal67' 360En. 354
4
Ma167' 350En. 345
77174
1
4
NorMat P·ll 750ec 73x19
2
4
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