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Cycle News 1968 02 16

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RACING- IT MAKES THE hac k races on this dat e . Approx, 6 to 8 weeks later, Powder Puff and sportsman events will be sh own, On ABC TV a t 5 p.m, (Tenta ti ve da te.) SAT. & SUN., FEBRUARY 10 & llIh EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT INDOOR SHORT TRACK at Por tland, Oregon Expositio n Ce nte r . paved track, classes 0-25Oc c , Class A & C. Time trials at 8p.m., fi rst heat at 8:30 p .rn , Regular sh ort track p r o g ram pl us handicap e v e n t , fast time attempts, match races, etc. WI1l run every F r iday night for rest of winter. TT STEEPLECHASE RACES at Trojan Raceway, ACA sanctioned. Located corner Long Beach Fwy. and Firestone Blvd. Take Firestone to Garfield, go south on Garfield, west on Southern to track entrance, Points, tropbies and money. Starts at 8 p.m, Every Friday night until Aprll. o EVERY SATURDAY BAY MARE RACE TRACK, off Hwy. 118 between Somis and Moorpark, Callf., Is open all day for practice. EVERY OTHER SATURDAY ROAD RACE SCHOOL at Wblteman Air Park, 12030 Pierce s t., Pacotma fcorner Pierce st. and San Fernando Rd.L. Street bike preferably, 9 a.m, start, $10 per student. For Info call Bob Braverman at (213) 785-2421. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT IT RACING under the li ghts at Elsinore Race Track. Just off Hwy. 71, east of Perris, Calif. turnoff. Sportsman tropbies for all classes . Spectators welcome. EVERY SUNDAY TT RACES at Bay Mare Track. Directions: Off Hwy. 118 between Somis and Moorpark, Callf. Track open for practice at 9 a.m. , races start at 11:30 a.m, Call (805) 495-8928. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9& 16th 'INDOOR SHORT TRACK racing at San Jose, Cal. Exposition Bldg., County Fairgrounds, Tully Rd. between Fwy. & Monterey Hwy. promoted by Barkhlmer Assoc. Free parking, flat asphalt oval. Purse $600 plus 40% over $2700 gate. $50 to season blgh point rider . Gates open at 6 p.m., first race at 8':30 p . m, Adults $2.50, kids under 12, 75~. Nov., Am., and Exp . professional AMA r iders. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10tb NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AMA INDOOR SHORT TRACK races at Hous ton Astrodom e, Houston, Texas. Ti me trials 10 a.m, to 3 p.m ., $2 .00 all seats, $1. 00 with ticket to ehamptonshtp races. Champlonsbip races at 8 p.m.; reserved tickets $3.50, $2.50, $2.00. Tickets avallab1e from Pace Management c orp. , 4710 Greeley sr., Houston , Texas 77006. HOPETOWN TV SHOW, "Wide World of Sports" presents Hopetown GP films. In Installments ; Interna tional and side- • • • • • • • • • • SUND.AY, FEB. 11, 18 & 25th IT SMOOTH SCRAMBLES by Shasta M.C. of Redding, Callf. Turn wes t off business loop 5 between Anderson and Reddi ng, caur., foll ow signs to track. practice at 10 a.m., r ace at 1 p. m, For more info call ( 916) 241-4008. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY lith PACIF IC COAST MOTO-CROSS CHAMPIONSffiP at the Seafair M.C . clubgr ounds, Enumclaw, Wash. F eatu r ing Seppo Makeni n, Magnus Kleele , Sonny Burres, Ron Nelson, Gary Conr ad, P reston Petty and Eddie Mulder . P re entry $10 for Expe r t moto-cross; post en tries a ccepted. For those not in the motocr os s , a s crambles will be held. OVer 80 trophies, filmed for color TV. Canadian/American chal lenge race an d a Grand P r ix. Send entries to Seafair Ci ty M.C. Moto-Cross , Box 963, Aubur n, Wash. 98022. For mor e info call (20 6) TE 3-7313. ENGLISH TRIALS by the So. Calif. Trials Assn. at LItUe Rock , caur. Foothill Trails area. $1.00 per bike to ride In the area, $2.00 to ride the trials. Li med or red a r row s I g n s fr om 77th st. In Little Rock. Take 77th st. south to V st., go r ight to cabana area. Starting time 10 a.m, OVernight campout Sat. night. Plenty of good , long , natural water sections . Call SCTA Sec'y Ray Moreau at (213) 370-8491 for fur t he r Info. ACA CHAMPIONSHIP ROADRACES a t Willow Springs Int'l Raceway, Rosamond, Callf. Season opener . Pit gates ope n at 8 a .m ., fi rst race 11:3 0 a.m. All Grand P rix an d P r oduc tion class es pl us Sidecars. Trophy presentatio n at track. For Info wr ite ACA, P .O. Box 247, Fullerton, Cal. 92632 or phone (714) 528-4290. IT SCRAMBLES by Taft M.C. AMA sane., graded cour se, food and r efreshmen ts available. Man miles trophy. Practice at 10 a. m., fir s t race 12 noon. Tropbies given at race. Location: 1/4 mile west of Maricopa , Callf. SWEETHEART RUN by Mary' s Men M.C. SDRR poi nt r un. s tarts at Honda of San Diego, Kettner & Ash, San Diego, Callf. Free coffee and donuts . Signin 8:3 0 a.m, WORLD BETTER' to 10 a. m, Donation $2.00, inc l uding meal , choi ce of fish fry or chi cken fried steak. Trinkets for all, bi ke Judging, liv e mus ic, 27 trophies. Rain or shine. Br ing your valentine. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l1Ih MOTORC YCLE GYMKHA NA, Precision riding fun and garnss plus fr ee safety Inspecti on and pr ize s for the safest and best r ide rs. Sponsored by the Pomona Safety Council, Jr. Police Dept., Womens Club, Automobile Cl ub of So. Cal . and M/ C Safe ty Council of Southern California. Open to San Gabriel Valley Residents only. SAT. & SUN., FEBRUARY 11 & 18th 5th ANNUAL COLORADO RIVER RUN by Motor Maids of So. Callf. Souvenir pins, merchandise awards, trophies tor a.ll classes. Finishes at Colorado River; modern campgrounds, new restaurant, coc ktail lounge, swimming, boating, fis hing. For motel reservations, write Lake Mojave Resort, Bullhead City, AriZ. 86430. Destination is Katharine Wash, 7 mi. north of Bullhead City at Lake Mojave. Donation $3.00, post entries $3.25 , children $1.25, field meet entry 50~. Mall entries to Isabel Hetrick, 22119 Hansom Ave., Torrance, Cal. 90502, deadline Feb. 12. Call (213) 835-7872 for complete directions. Noofflc1al start, pick up ticket and souvenir pin at check I, 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, FE B. 18 & 25th, MARCH 3, 11 & 31st ACA PROFESSIONAL TT SCRAMBLES at Craig Road Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada. 100cc, 250cc and Open classes. Also sportsman classea. Gates open 10 a.m, All events start at 1 p.m, Professional clas s has guar ante ed purse of $250 per event . SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th WEST TEXAS CHAMPIONSffiP DESERT SCRAMBLES presented by the Rimtwisters M.C . of El Paso, Texas. Time 1:30 p.m, Location: 3 mlles east of E1 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 laps per heat. $2.00 entry fee , spectators admitted free. Novice and Expert classes, lots of nice big trophtes, IT SCRAMBLES presented by Stumpjumpe r s M.C . at Elsinore Ra ce Track, jus t off Hwy. 71, east of Perris turnoff. Sign up close s for 0-20Occ at 8:30 a.m.; 250cc at 10 a.m.; big bore at noon. Gate dona tion $1.00, r ide for $2. 00. Trophy pr esenta ti on at track. PROFESSIONAL ROAD RACES, at Vaca Valley Raceway, Vacaville, Callf., south of Sacramento, just off Inter s ta te Hwy. 80. Classe s for all bikes Incl. ProdUCti on, Purse: 40% of gate less $300. $100 mi n. to s idecars If there are 6 entlres or more. Regis tra tio n 8 a.m., pra c ti ce 10 a.m., first race at 1 p.rn, Advance entries to lnU. Sp. Cycle ExPO., Box 5945, San Fr an ci sco, Callf. 94101. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th 18th ANNUAL MOOSE RUNHare Scr am bles presented by the Four Aces M.C. AMA sane. point run. Entry $3.25 . Two l oops, ap prox, 45 miles each. Trall bi kes go one loop. Li med fro m Wagon Wheel Cafe (Calif. Hwy. 14 & Johannesburg Rd.) Starts at 10 a.m •• finishIng pins. IT·SCRAMBLES by Stumpjumpers M.C. at Elsinore, Callf. AMA point run. Tropbies presented at track. First day race of the year at Elsinore. There will 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 Carlsbad Raceway, Carlsbad, Callf. Sponsored by the Playboys M.C. All riders, both pro and sportsman, welcome.·Classes from 100cc to Open.AIso 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 rides both heat race and final In both classes. 18th ANNUAL HI MOUNTAIN ENDURO by Penguins M.C. Start-finish at R1nconada Ghost Town. Limed from Santa Margarita turnoff, 7 mi . north of San Luis Obispo, Call!. Spark arrestors required. First rider out at 8 a.m , Sunday. . Riders meeting on Cal Poly campus, 7:30 p.m, Saturday. Entry $3 through Feb. 3; post entry $5 Feb. 3 through Feb. 17. Minors need notarized consent form from parent or tuardlan. Mall to Cal Poly Penguins, A.S.I. Box Ill, CalPoly, San Luis Obispo, Callf. 93401. (NOTE : (riie to tbis year' s tremendous response, the Cal Poly Penguins M.C. has already received over 450 entries for the H1Mountain Enduro. Entries have been limited to 500. Prospective post entries should mall applications immediately or call (805 ) 544-4472 for Info. Course length wl1l be approx, 110 rough miles.) MOTO-CROSS SCRAMBLES at Lodl Cycle Bowl, Lodl , Calif. AMA sanc., rain or sbine. Signup 7:30-9 a.m., qualifying heats 9:30-11:30 a.m., races start 12 noon. Class es Nov., Am., Exp. in 010Occ, 101-250cc, 250-0pen. All classes will run at same time In each division. $1.50 to ride or watch. For more Info contact Lodl M.C., 5801 Morse ae., Lodi , Cal. 95240. HARE SCRAMBLES by Sidewinders M.C . Trona, Callf. AMA Point run, all classes. Starting time 10 a.m., entry fee $3.25. Limed north of Red Mountain. of SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25th S C R AM B L E S by Salinas Scramblers M.C. at Salinas, Callf. AMA sanc.; no machines under 250cc, all other classes . All r iders and machines must comply with Dlst. 36 rules. Refreshments on grounds . Practice and slgnup 9:30-11:30 a.m . , race at 12 noon. Admission $1. 50 to ride or wat ch. Located at Salinas Ramblers cl ubgrounds, 12 mi. nor th of Salinas on Hwy. 101. •••••• SU BSCRIBE TO CYCLE NEWS • ••••• •+ • • • • EL SINORE 1OO- MILE GRANDP RIX by the Grlpsters M.C. at Els inore, c anr, For the first time since Catalina a race through town an d surrounding countryside. 9 mlle course, rain or shine. Small bikes Sat .. big bikes Sun. Dist, 37 desert and s cr a mbles points. Mail entries only, $10, close Jan. 2.~. Starting pos ltlon det er mined by postmark. Motels and campIng available. Mall entries to Grlpsters M.C. , 703 S. Olive . Anaheim, Callf. 92805. Spectators fr e e . 'TT SCRAMBLES PRACTI CE , new Adelanto Track on Hwy, 395 near Adelanto, Callf. will be open for practice only. e. D Via 1st class mail for one year $18. Via Air Mail for one Year $26. 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