Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

RACING- IT MAKES THE Ii WORLD BETTER ~ lzJ ~ lzJ R•• d... are .dvlsed th.t listing in this a l· .nd.r Is • free Service. Cycle News dI .. cl.lms .ny responsibility for cancell.tlon or ch.nglng of e vents by promoters without notice. d ~ U EVE RY FRIDAY NI GHT INDOOR SHORT TRACK at Portland, Or egon Exposition Center. Paved track, classes 0- 25OCc, Class A & C. Time trials at ap.m ., first heat at 8:30 p.m, Regular short track p ro g ram plus handicap eve nt, fas t time attempts, match r aces, etc. Will run every Friday night for rest of winter. UGHTWEIGHT TT & SHORT TRACK RACES a t Trojan Raceway, ACA sanctioned. Located corner Long Beach F,,'Y. and Firestone BlVd. Take Firestone to Garfi eld, go south on Garfield, wes t on Southern to track entrance. 100cc and 250cc classes In both TT and short track. POints, trophies and money. Starts at 8 p.m, every Friday night until April. EVERY SATURD AY BAY MARE RACE TRACK, ott Hwy. 118 between Somis and Moorpark, Calif., is open all day for practice. EVERY O THER SATURDAY ROAD RACE SCHOOL at Whiteman Air Park, 12030 Pierce st., Pacoima(corner Pierce St. and San FernandoRd.L.Sireet bike preferably, 9 a .m , start, $10 per student. For Info call Bob Braver man a t (213) 785-2421. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT TT RACING under the lights a t Elsinore Race Track. Just art Hwy. 71, east of Perris, Calif. turnoff. sportsman trophies for all classes. spectators wel come. EVERY SUNDAY TT RACES a t Bay Mare Track. Dir ections: orr' Hwy. 118 between Somis an d Moorpark, Calif. Track open for practice a t 9 a. m. , races s tart a t ll: 30 a.m. Call (805) 49 5- 8928 . MARCH 6tb THROUGH 24th "SPEED SCULPTURE" sponsor ed by the Pomona (Calif.) College art department. Exhibit of mo torcycles s elected by artist/r ider Billy AI Bengston. The me is a blend of utility an d a esthetic value In machine s . At Montgom e ry Art Center, corner or Bonita & College Aves. In Claremont, Cal. Open daily 1-5 p.m, SUNDAY, MARCH 10th ROAD RACE, by Richmond M.C . a t Va ca Valley Raceway, vacav1lle, cal1f. AMA sportsman eveni, ~es In both Production and Grand Prix.. Club man miles tropby. Slgnup 8-10 a.m., practice 10 til noon, race a t noon . Adm ission for spectators $1.50, con tes t ants $2.00. Vacaville 18 south of sac rame nto , .just elI Interstate Hwy. BO. Call JK Cycle (415) 235 -7211 for more into. SUN DAY, MARCH l O tb MOTO":CROSS, European style presented by Calif. Malo-Cross Cl ub at Carlsbad Raceway, Carlsbad, Cal. Four classes, J r. & EXPo: 0- 125cc, 12 5-25Occ, 251500cc, 501-IOOOcc. Trophies through4th place Jr. events, prizes through 4th place Exp. events. Competition license required, AFM qr FIM affiliate. Post entries $5.00 . Gates open 7:30 a.m., practice 10 a.m .; tirst race 10:45 a.m. Take Pac. est, Hwy. to Palomar AIrport Rd . turnoff In Carlsbad. HARE SCRAMBLES by Sandblasters M.C. of Ridgecrest, Calif. Dlst. 37 point run, all classes. Separate course for lratlblkes. Starting time 10 a.m . sharp, Concession stand. Limed tram Ridgecrest, Cal. 100-Mll..E HARE AND HOUND by 4Corners M.C. at Farmington, NewMexico. Starts at 8 a.m., AMA sanctioned. For more Info call club Sec'y Henry at (505) 327-9107, or write him 1314 S. Graham Rd., Farmington, N.M. 87401. SCRAMBLES by Polka Dots M.C. a t Helvetia Park on Hwy.16 between sacramento and Woodland, Calif. on River Rd . All new track. Approx, 3/4 mile tor big bikes, smaller course for little bikes. AMA sanc., all Dist. 36 rules apply. ' 68 sportsman cards required; you can get 'em there. All classes except women. Slgnup 8-10:30 a.m.; first event 11 a.m. sharp, Absolutely no practice wbatsoever. Spectators $1.00, under 12 free. $1.50 to ride Includes standby ambulance. Refreshments. HARE S C RAM B L E S by Sandblasters 1>1. C. at Ridgecrest, caur. Al\lA Dist. 37 point event. Entry tee $3.25 Includes 25~ tor standby ambulance. Club operated concession stand, trophies for all classes. Separate course tor irati bikes . Starts promptly at 10 a .rn , Limed from Ridgecrest at Intersection of China Lake & Ridgecrest Blvds, TT SCRAMBLES presented by Four Aces M.C. at new Adelanto TT track, just north of Adelanto, Ca1Il.Al\lA sanc., $1 .25 to watch, $2 .00 to enter. All classes . 9 a .rn, start. Class C rubbe r . For more Info call ( 213) 845-2788 . SCRAMBLES sponsored by South County M.C. at 7800 Cienega Rd ., Hollister, Calif. Riders or spectators $1.00, children under 12 fee. All class es, practice 9 a.m., race 12 noon. Refr es hmen ts. AM.'\. sane, In case or rain, black plague or for additional into call Gilroy 8428888. " MARCH HARE" SCRAMBLES, annual e'n!Dt presented by Los Anclanos M.C . $3.00 entry, AKA-Olely. BO miles more or less, 11 a.m. start. Limed from Ocotillo Wells, csnr, Hiway 78. Bo-Mll.. E DESERT CROSS COUNTRY RACE presented by !be Los Anclanos M.C . In !be Anza-Borrego, Ca1Il. area. Limed from 0c0t1ll0 Wells. TT SCRAMBLES at Debesa, cal1f. preby the Hi-Boots M.C. 00 !be sented usual usbort" course. POKER . RUN by WanderlllSt M.C. at Concord, cal1f. Al\fA sanc., nice trophies, will run rain or shine. Starts Strawbat Pizza Parlor, Ygnacio Valley Rd . &< Clayton Rd., Concord. $1 .00 entry fee, all black top, cortee and donuts. Slgnup 9- 11 a.m , Trophies 1-2-3 low ball, club main miles and mileage guess. M ONDAY, MARCH lllb-SUND .AY, M .ARCH 11th 200-MIL E NATIONAL CHAMP IONSHIP ROAD RACES at Daytona Beach, Florida. SUNDAY, MARCH llIb TT SCRAMBLES by Simi Valley M.C . at brand new Little Rock, Calif. halt-mile track. AMA sanc ., Dist. 37 points. Limed from Pearblossom and 77th St. LIghtweights a t 8 a .m, an d big bikes at noon. Concessions and beer. For Info call Del Hunt (805) 527-4874 belore 3 p .m, • D • Via 1st class mail for one yeu S18. Via Air Mail for one Year $26. • 0 0 (p ..... clteeli: on. of the aIlov. ) = • • $2.00 per rider. Slgnup 9 a.m., leave 11 a.m. Coffee and donuts, food and trophies. SCRAMBLES by odesto I.C .at lodesto, cal1f. Take Fwy. South to Crows Landing Rd. out or Modesto to Taylor Rd. & turn right. Limed from Modesto. Or from Hwy. 132 turn right on Carpenter Rd .. fo11o'll' lime. $1.50 ride or watch.. All classes, food and drink, fun for all, ch1ldren under 12 free . Slgnup, practice 9-11 a .m, Race at noon. A fA sane, HARE SCRAMBLES, "Annual saucer Run" by Invaders M.C. Dist. 37 points and finishing pins. Limed tram Lucerne, Ca1Il . Starts at 10 a.m. Two appr ox, 40mile loops. Entry tee $3.25. SCRAMBLES sponsored by the Sportsmen M.C. at Perris track, 1- 1/ 2 mi les southwest at Perris, canr., art Hwy. 74 . Al\lA sanc., Dist. 37 points. Safety check for all bike classes 7 a.m . Lightweight practice 8 a .m., sign-in closes 8:30a.m. BIg bike practice 11:30 a.m., sign-in closes at noon. SCRAMBLES presented by Bakersfield sprockets M.C. at Sprockets Park In Bakersfield, Calif. Slgnup closes at 11:30 a.m. with first race at noon. TT SCRAMBLES by Simi Valley M.C. at new track In Little Rock, Calif. (Track is In town.) Limed from Pearblo ssom Hwy. to 77th St. All lightweights 9 a .m. , all heavyweights I p.m., AMA Dist. 37 poInt run. Donation 1.25, entry fee $2.00. ACA CHAMPIOl'<"SHIP ROAD RACE, WUlow springs International Raceway, Rosamond, Calif. Pit gates open 8:00 a.m. First event 11:30 a.m . All GP and ProduCtion classes plus sidecars. Troplly presentation at the track. For Info wrtte ACA, P.O. Box 247, FUllerton, Cal. 92632 or phone (714) 528-4290. General admission $2.00. all children f ree when accompanied by adult. Concessions, sanItation facilities, and ambulance. SPRING SCRAMBLES by the Lodi M.C . AMA sanc ., held on the big track a t Lodi Cycle Bowl, Lodl, Ca1Il. Signup 9-11 a.m., race at noon. All AMA classes, many beautiful trophi es. Admissioo $1.50 to ride or watch. For into call 368-7182 In Lodi, Cal. THREE STAR PROFESSIONAL AMA TT presented by Hill & Gully !:f.C. at TriCity Raceway, West Richiand, Wash. For more info contact Hill & Gully M.C., c/o Jack Cameron, 3403 W. Imnaha, Kennewick, Was h. 99336 or call track, c/o J ohn Rec to r (509) 943- 3391 . ACA PROFESSIONAL TT SCRAMBLES at Craig R oad Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada. l OOcc, 250Cc and Open classes. Also spor tsman classes . Gates open 10 a.m, All events start at I p.m, Profess ional class has guarante ed purse of $250 per event. SUNDAY, MARCH 24th TT SCRAMBL ES pr es e nted by Mesa M.C . at Mesa Speedway. J ust east of BrC'WD Field, take the MaIn st. turnoff from Ca1Il. Inte r state 5 at Chula Vista and follow the llme. No concessions; bring your own refres hments. Practice at 10 a.m., first race at noon. AMA sane., Class C traction. Call W.A. wuIdnson, See' y, Mesa M.C. a t 477-4539. ENGLISH TRIALS BY So. Cal. Trials Assn. a t Canyon Crest area near River s ide, Cal. U m ed fr o m Ce ntral Ave. turnort of Riverside F wy., overnight camping sat. night. Starts at 10 a.m , Co me out sat. and help layout the course. Maybe we can keep out of the rocks. For m or e into call Ray Mor eau, SCTA Sec'y, at (2 13) 370-8491. P RE-EASTER EGG HUNT by Terrapins M.C ., AMA sanc., RRA point run . Starts at HolIday Honday, 249 Broadway, Chula Vista, Ca1Il. SlgnIn 10- 11 a.m , Trophies, fun, award for be s t diessed egg , br ing your own . Coffee and donuts a t start. IJooation $1 .50, food available. For into call 28 1- 2 150 In San DIego or 835-0778 In Los Angeles• EWS •••••• (VIA 2nd CLASS MAIL) $7.50 FOR 1 YEAR $12 FOR 2 YEARS D • • • 8th ANNUAL POKER RUN by Napa M.C. at Napa FatrgrOllDds, Napa, cal1f. Entry SCRAMBLES by the Calif. Gophers M.C. at Perris race track. Just off Hwy. 71 , east or Perris, Callt. turnoff. Al\lA Dist. 37 Point run . Trophies given a t track. All classes should run plenty of laps. 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