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all classes . Finishes at Colorado R1ver,
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th
WEST TEXAS CHAMP IONSIDP DESERT
SCRAMBLES pr es ented by the R1mtwisters M.C. of EI Paso, Texas. Time 1:30
p .rn , Location: 3 mil es east of EI Paso
city limits on Hwy. 62- 180. This event
will be run rain or shine on a 2- 1/2
mile course. Three heats, 6 la ps per
heat. $2.00 entry fee, spectators admitted free. Novice and Expert classes,
lots of nice big trophies.
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THE NEW IMAGE
NATIONAL CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
TT SCRAMBLES presented by Stumpjumpers M.C. at Els inor e Race Track,
just off Hwy. 71, east of Perris tur noff.
Signup closes for 0- 200cc at 8:30 a.m .,
250cc at 10 a. m., big bor e at noon. Gate
donation $1.00, ride for $2.00. Trophy
presentation at track.
PROFESSIONAL ROAD RACES, at Vaca
Valley Raceway, Vacavllle, Calif., s outh
of sacramento, just off Interstate Hwy,
80. Clas ses for all bikes IncI. Production. Purse: 40% of gate less $300. $100
min. to sidecars If there are 6 enti res
or mor e. Regis tration 8 a. m. ; pr actice
10 a.m., fir s t race at 1 p .rn , Advanc e
entries to IntI. Sp: Cycl e Expo., Box
5945, San Fr ancisco, Calif. 94101.
TT 'SCRAMBLES by Stumpjumpers M.C.
at Elsinore, Calif. AMA point run. Trophies presented at track. First day race
of the year at Elsinore. There wlll be
waiting in line (we hope). $2.00 to ride,
$1.25 to watch. Follow Hwy. 91 to Hwy.
71, then follow Hwy. 71 to sign on left
side of road.
AMA SPORTSMAN ROAD RACES at
Carls bad Rac ew ay, Carls bad, Calif.
Sponsored by the Playboys M.C. All
riders , both pro ,and sportsman, welcome ; Class es fro m 100cc to Open. Also
production class for under-25Occ machines. Pits open at 9 a.m .; practice
until 1 p.m, First race at 1:30 p.m,
Everybody r ides both heat race and !Ina!
in both classes.
18th ANNUAL HI MOUNTAIN ENDURO
by Penguins M.C. Start-finish at Rin-
conada Ghost Town. Limed from Santa
Margarita turnoff, 7 mi. north of San
Luis Obispo, Calif. Spark arrestors r equired. First r ider out at 8 a.rn , Sunday.
.Riders meeting on Cal POl'y campus, 7:30
p.rn , saturday. Entry $3 through Feb. 3;
post entry $5 Feb . 3 through Feb. 17.
Minors need notarized consent for m
from parent or tuardian. Mail to Cal
Poly Pen guins , A.S.!. Box lll, Cal Poly ,
San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93401.
modern camp grounds , new restaurant,
cocktai l lounge, swimming, boating, fishing. For motel reservations, write Lake
Mojave Resort, Bullbead City, Ariz.
86430. Destination is Katharine Wash, 7
mi. north of Bullbead City at Lake Mojave . Donation $3.00, post entries $3.25,
children $1.25, !le1d meet entry 50~.
Mail entries to Isabel Hetrick, 22119
Hansom Ave., Torrance, Cal. 90502,
deadline Feb . 12. Call (213) 835-7872
for complete directions. No oUlcial start,
pick up ticket and souvenir pin at check
1, Davis Dam (Hwy. 77) Check opens at
9 a .m .. closes 5 p.m , sat. Ham dinner
served to all entrants starting at 4 p .m,
SUNDAY, FEB RUARY 25th
TT SCRAMBLES by Perris Val ley M.C.
at Perris M/ C Recreation Center, 11/2 mil es so uthwes t of Perris, Calif.,
off Hwy. 74. No engines started before
8 a.m , AMA point run , donation $1.25,
entry fee $2.00, childr en under 12 fr ee.
All lightweights 9 a .rn, to 12 noon. All
heavyweights 12 noon til ? Six entries
make a class .
HARE SCRAMBLES bySl dewindersM :C.
Trona, Calif. AMA Point run , all
classes. s tarting time 10 a .rn., entry
fee $3.25. Li med north of Red Mountain .
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SUNDAY, MARCH Jrd
ANNUA L 100-LA P PROFESSIONAL TT
RACE at Ascot Park, Gardena , Callf.
Race starts at 2 p.m.; all the stars will
be tbere. Track located at 183rd 8i Vermont in Gardena , Callf., just off the
Harbor & San Diego Fwys.
MOTO-CROSS ru n in Crescent, City,
Calif. Sponsored by the RedwoodScram bIers M.C. All riders invit ed .
MONDAY, MARCH 11th-SUNDAY,
MARCH 11th
200-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSIDP
ROAD RACES at Daytona Beach, Flor ida.
HALF-MILE DIRT TRACK race at San
Jose, Cal if. Fa irg r ounds . Pr omoted by
Barkhlmer Assoc. AMA pr ofessional
Nov., Am. and Exp , r iders. Fi rst race
at 2; 15 p.rn.
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by Motor Maid s of So. Calif. Souvenir
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pins, merchandise awards, trophies for
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SAT. & SUN., FEBRU ARY 17 & 18th
5th ANNUAL COLORADO RIVER RUN
Pro-fes-si on-al adi Cha racterized bY or conforming
to the technica l or ethic al
standards of a professi on
2a: participating for gain
or livelih ood in an acti vi ty
or field of endea vor often
enga ged in by ama te urs
b: engaged in by pers ons
recei ving financial return.
P ro-mot-e r noun 1:o ne tha t
promot es; esp: one who
as sumes the financial respons ibil it ie s of a spo rting event including contracting with the principals , renting the site , and
coll ecti ng gate receipts.
Pro-mo-ti on noun 1: the
act or fact of being rai s ed
in positio n or rank; 2: the
act offurthering the growth
or development of something .
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