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Cycle News 1968 03 15

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SUN. APRIL 21 & SUN. MAY 5th NATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS SU NDAY, MARCH 24th :'IOTO-CROSs, European s tyle presented by Cali!. Mota-Cross Club a t Saddleback Par k. Four classes , Jr. & Exp .: 0-125cc, 125-250cc , 25 1-5OOcc, 501-1000cc . Competition license r equi r ed, AFIII or F IM affilia te . Pos t entry $5.00. Ga tes open 7:30 a.m., practice 10 a.m , Drive east on Chapman Ave . off Newpo r t Fwy , to San tiago Canyon Rd. , go r ight to Peters Canyon 'Rd., left to the en trance ga te. F or fur th er info call (714) 6298642 . HARE SCRAM BLES by Lost Coyote s M.C ., Dis t . 37 point r un, AMA sane , Li med fr om golf co ur se in Cali!or uia City , Ca lif. Approx. 80 miles, separate trail bike cou r se. Starts a t 10 a .m, For info call ( 805) 942- 7603 SUNDAY, MARCH 31st HILL CLIMB by the Cam pbe ll M.C., AMA sane, Loc a ti on: " Cycle Hills" a t Hall's Ranch near Mor gan Hill, Cali!. Th er e will be plen ty of s pectator r oo m and refreshmen ts . P r ac tice at 9 a.m., s tart 11:30 a.m, s harp . Firs t area hillclimb of the year an d the fastes t r iders in Cali!. will be demons tra ting their skills. $1.50 for riders or specta tor s . F or further info contact Bill Landsborough (408) 24 1- 6443. AFM CHAMPIONSHIP ROAD RACE a t Va ca Valley Raceway, just east of Vacaville, Cal. on U.S . 80, be tween San Franclsco and Sacramento. $1000 purse to GP classes, trophi es to P roduction classes . Pre- r ace info from SportCycle, p .O. Box 5945, San Francisco Cal. 94101. Sign -in 8:30 a.m.; practic~ a t 9 a.m., firs t heat at noon. There is an additional charge for late entry so write now. . AMA SPORTSMAN ROAD RACE a t San Angelo , Texas presented by Southwest M.C . Racing Assoc . seven classes,point system for SMRA 9- eve nt season, highpoi nt trophy , ban quet at en d of year . For mor e info writeRaces,2507T.C.U.Ave., San Angelo, Texas 7690 1 or call ( 915) 949- 1030. HARE SCRAMBLES by LoacoyotesM .C. li med from California City, Cal. golf cour s e . 10 a .m , start, $3.25 entry, Dis t. 37 point run. Sep ara te trail bike cour s e . Virgin territory . For infor ma tion call (805) WH 8- 7567, WH 8-4110 or WH 26058 . SCRAMBLES by Mt. St. Helens M.C . at Ca s tl e Rock Fatrgrounds, Castle Rock, wash . Fo r fu r ther Info contact Mt. St. Hele ns M.C ., P .O. Box 51, Castle Rock, Wash . 98611. 11th ANNUAL POKER RUN by Hi- Way Kings M.C. s tart 8- 9:30 a.m., deadline 4 p.m , Donation $1.50. Starts fro m Long B e a c h Harley- Davidson, 3654 Long Beach, Callf. Western jam s e ssion, live music, danclng, coffee, game s , trophies , donuts a nd fun . Scenic highwa ys, AMA s anctioned . APRIL 2nd-4th, IS8 " TH E MINT 400 DEL WEBB DESERT RALL Y" at Las Vegas, Nevada, an offthe-road c ross-country event with a total purse of $15,600. Limited 10 300 vehicles inc ludi ng mo torcycles , de sert buggies, production cars a nd 4- whe el drive vehicles , NASCAR san c ti o n e d, Roc ky areas, sand dunes, brush, washes, moun- tainous r egions . Winners in each divis ion gua r an te ed $2000 for 1s t, $1000 for 2nd, $500 for 3rd, $250 for 4th & $150 for stn, Headli ghts and taillights requi red. Entry $175, in cludes 3 nights at the Mint Hot el for two, two tic kets 10 Awards Banquet. For more inf o an d en try blanks write Ra ce Coordinator Norm Johnson, Mint Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev . or call (704) 385- 7440. SAT. APRIL 6 & SUN. APR IL 7th 14th ANNUAL NORTHWEST TT CHAMPIONSHIP RACE presented by Owyhee M.C . a t Boise, Idaho. All novices must time in and qualify on Sa t. for Sunday' s event. On Sunday, $50 for Expert fast time, $50 Expert Trophy Dash, $5.00lap money for Experts . $1600 purs e . Ga tes ope n 9 a.m , Rac e to be held at Owyhee M.C. cl ub gr ounds . Write for entry blanks to Owyhee M.C. , Box 733, Boise, .:.:. ldalio :8370 1. i · SAT. & SUN. , APRI L 6 & 7th CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE RALL Y In Vis alia, caur. Presente d by the Classic & Antique Assoc ., the Concours de Elegance show will be held at the Visalia Falr Mall on Mooney Blvd. Bike judging Sat., Apr il 6 at 12 noon in the huge indoor mall, ma y be set up 3nyti me be tween 8-10 a.m , Sa l. Al s o trade meet an d roped of! parki ng area for use as r idi ng an d di spla y area for unli censed an d raci ng bike s . Dinne r a t local ban que t r oom at 8 p . m , sun., April 7 a n 80mile poker r un through twisty Sie r r a moun tain foothills . First Classic & Antique Rally ever held on West Coast. For more info co ntact F rank F . Co nley , secy., 808 S. Church St., Visalia, canr. 93277. SAT. & SUN. APRIL 6 & 7 AMA PROF ESSIONAL 6 STAR TT RAC E at Boise, Ida ho presente d by Owyhee M.C. Six teen events, Nov ., Am ., Exp , Fast time $50, Exper t T r ophy Dash $50 $5.00 lap money Expe r t Mai n. 30-lap Expe r t Main 1s t place $375, 20-lap Amate ur l\Iain 1st place $120, 15-lap Novi ce Main 1s t place $75. Send standard en try blank or wr i te for more info to Owyhee M.C., Box 733, Boise, Idaho 83701. Entries close Ma rch 25. APR IL 6 tll"ough APRIL 14th TEEN- T IME USA - Mot orcycles and other you ngminded folde r ol at the Anahe im Conven tion Ce nte r fro m 3 til m idnight Saturdays . Promoted by Radio s tation KEZY in Orange Co unty . Call (714) 533- 3131 for mo re dope. SUNDAY , APRIL 7th 1s t ANNUAL 100- MILE BONANZA HARE & HOUND pr esented by Nevada Trail Blazers of Reno, Neva da . AMA sanc., fi rst area Hare & Hound in years . Course 100 miles of roads, trails and sagebrus h . Refreshments and food available but bring your own gas and mark It well. Race starts 11 a .m. sharp, En trants may check In or en te r on Sat., Apr il 6 at race headquarters, Ponderosa Hotel & Casi no, 515 S. Virginia St ., Reno , Nevada . Pr e entry $4.00, $5.00 day of r ace . Call Doug Harrison at 786- 1906 in Reno, Nevada for more info. Hwy. li med to course from U.S. 40 a t U.S. 395 'in ?ownto wn Ren o. HARE SCRAMBLE S presented by Cy cliens of Bak e rsfield, Callf. Starts 12 noon , rain or s hi ne . Six bik es make a class . AMA s anc ., plenty of trophi es, r efresh ments availabl e . Entry fe e $3.00 Place: N. Che s te r Ave., li me d from Baker s fi el d Speedway . 'SUNDAY, MAY 19th '" TT SCRAMBLES by Oregon Sidewinde r s M.C . AMA sane , 3 s ta r t Class C event. Rac e starts 1 p .rn .; r iders en try $2. 00, s pe ctators $2.00 . Also spec ial exhibition eve nts in 100cc & 175cc classes . P it gate opens at noon . Race held at Or egon Sidewinders tra ck on SE Lawnfleld Rd. , south of Portland near Clackama s , Or egon . Wri te Diane seifer t, Rt , 3, Box 290- C, Oregon City, Oregon 97045 for more info. AMA NATIONAL CHAMP IONSHIP HARE & HOUND RACE, pr ese nted by the Salt Lake M.C. at Che r ry C r e ek, just s ou thwes t of Eure ka , Utah th annual event, extremely varied ter rain - soft di r t, trees, Sahara-type sand dunes , sage brush, s te ep gr a des , moun tain passe s, etc. Trophies , fi nishers pins, mer chandise awards. Five-foot pe rpetual trophy . Cour s e well marked , covered by radio and first- ai d equipped jeeps. Entry $3.0 0 mail entry (closes May 15) or $5.00 post en try (closes al 9 a .rn, on race da y). Mail standard en try to Salt Lake M.C. , P.O. Box 1711, Sal t Lake City, Utah 84101 or write them for mo r e info. %:, c: SCRAMBLE S at Sprocke ts Park in Bak ersfiel d, Cali!. presented by the Baker s field Sprockets . Signup cl oses a t 11:30 a.rn, with fi r s t race at noon . HALF -MILE AMA DIRT TRACK r ace at San J os e, Ca li f. F ai rgrounds . P romot ed by Barkhim er Assoc . Professional Nov ., Am . a nd Exp. r iders . Fir s t race a t 2: 15 p.m , Purse $900 with l\Iai n Event winner gua r an teed ove rall winnings of $500 .- SAT. & SUN., APRIL 27 &28th F IM NATIONAL TRIALS CHAMP IONSHIP sponsored by Pa n-Ame rican RaeIng As s oc . at sedan, Kansas . 100 miles each day , m ud , r oc ks , for es t pa ths . For mor e info contact Bfl l Gr apevine, 5326 E. Harr y si., Wichi ta, Kans. 672 18. P hone MU 3- 6032. SUNDAY, APRIL 28th AMA NO V I CE- ONLY HALF- MILE FLA TTRACK a t Oak landon, near Indianapolis, Indianapolis , Two-star Dis t . 9 Class C event . SUNDAY, MAY 5th 2nd ANNUAL RAWHlDE ENDURO by the Wassuk Scramble rs M/ c . AMA Sanctioned . Star, noon check and fi nish at Hawtho rne, Neva da . Fi rst rider out at 8 a .m , Sunday, May 5, 1968. No s pa r k arres tors or muf flers required . Cou r s e is appr ox, 100 miles long. ( Not as rough as last ye ar) Mail entries $4.00 , close April 29th. Post entries $5.00, signup headquarters at the Wolf's Lair, Highway 95 Eas t, Hawthorne. For Mail entries or further info r ma tio n wr ite Wassuk Scramblers MI c , Box 872 , Hawthorne , Nev. 89415, or call Cha r lie Jones at (702) 945 - 2988. FRIDAY, MAY 11th CLASS C Al.IA TT SCRAMBLES presented by Orego n Sidewinders M.C . at thei r tra ck on SE La wnfle ld Rd ., south of Portland, Oregon near Cl ac ka mas, Ore . Three s tar event, rider entry $2.00 , pit gate open s 6: 30 p .rn, 8 p .rn , s ta r t . Spe ctator s $2.00 . Also s pecial exh ibition events in 100cc & 175c c classes . F or more info contact Sidewinde rs M.C. , Rt . 3, Box 290- C, Oregon Ci ty, Or e . 97045 . Every F riday night unti l Sep t. 6 ex cept May 31, J uly 5, July 19 & Aug. 30 . 1s t ANNUAL BONANZA HARE & HOUND by the Neva da Trailblazers M.C. of Reno, Nevada. 100 mile even t, fi r s t to be run In area for years. Fo r fur ther info con tact Nevada T railblazers M.C., P .O. Box 6075, Reno , Nev. 89503. DAYTONA SPEED WEEK SCHEDULE ",n ' Ionda," , ' lar ch I I - R e ~ l st m tion 0 1 rid ers . Track open lo r prac ti ce. 'ruesdav.xtarch t 2 - 9:00 a . m.-5 :00 p. m, Prac ti ce o ve r 3 .8 1 mil e course. I\ dmission 51.00. \\'edn esda}', 'larch 13 - 9:00 a . m.-1:oo p. m, - Prac tice ove r 3.8 1 mil e co urse. 3:00 p.m, - Lrghtwe i ght motorcycle ra ces at Spee dway, Admis sion 52. 00, Thursday , Ma rch 14 - 9 :00 a .m.- 12 noon - P ractice o ver 3.81 mil e cours e 9: 00 a vm, - Endum nce run s ta rtin g lrom Speedway, 2:00-5: 00 p.m, - Qualif}'ing tri al s o r Speed way, ,\ dmis s ion 52.00 . F riday , March 15 - 9:00 a.m.- 12 noon Qualifyin g tria ls a t Speedway . 3: 00 p. m. - 100-mil e .. ma te ur championsh ip \ rac e o ver 3.8 1 mile co urse. ,\ dmi s s ion 53.00. 8: 00 p .m, - Sho rt tra ck ra ces at Memorial Sta dium. Admissio n 52.00. Sa turday, ' la rc h 16 - 1:00 p.m. -78 mil e :'IIO\'ic ~ championsh ip race OH' r 3.8 1 mil e co urse. 3:00 p. m, - 10o-mile 250cc C lass race lor Expe rt and Amate ur rider s IIH'r 3.8 1 mil e course• .-\dmissi on 54.00. 8:00 p . m, - Short tra ck ra ces a t " emor ial Stadi um. Admission 52 .00 S un day ; , Ia rch 17 - 2:00 p. m, - ' D ,-\ y\ TO:"i,\ 200· ,\.\ I A :"i a tional Roa d Racin g Cha mpio nshi p lor E xperts o ver 3.8 1 mile course . Ameri c a-s li:reatest moto rcyc te rac e . ,\ dmi ssion 55 .00 In a ddition , it s hould be noted that there is an inf ie ld pa r ki ng cha rg e of $1. 00 for ca r s lo r a ll r aces , but no charge for mot orcycl es . The rac es will be r un r a in or shine . Al so, eac h night, Tuesday through T hursday, there will be an AMA T rade Show at the Ar mory . SUNDAY, APRIL 21st 5th ANNUAL 4ge r ENDURO presented by Po lka Dots M.C. Starts and finishes in Forest Hill , Cal .; 2 1 miles nor theas t of Aubu r n. Ent r y fee $3.00 , team entry $3.00, post en try $5.00. First r ide r out a t 8:01 a.m ., co urs e less than 125 miles. (Nice, easy Sunday ride in the woods.) Spark arre stors and helmets absolutel y requi red. Classes: Expe r t Class A, 0125c c; 126- 250cc ; 251- 0 pen. Novi ce Clas s B, 0- 125cc; 126- 25OCc; 251-0 pen. Sidehack class too , if you ' re crazy enuff. Perpetual Sweepstakes trophy. Numbers assigne d as received af t er drawing on March 19 at 7 p.m ., 4555 Auburn Blvd. ; Sa cramento, Cal . Entries close April 14. Post entry charged ther eafter . For ino, entry write P olka Dots M.C. , 86 lIial one Ct ., Sacramento, Cal. 95820 or call ( 91n) 45 1~~_8~ ~, 0: ( 9~6~ .~:8-.6 1 ~? " Californi ap~~os~~~:ss C b T _ R S MARCH luMO O C O S JOth Moto- c ro s s, Europe an s ty le a t C a rls bad R a c e w a y located off Coast on P a l o ma r Airport Rd . i n C a rls b a d . A B I o r FH I a f fi lia te. G ate s o p e n 7 :30 a.rn, pra c t i ce 10 a.rn, fi r s t , r a c e 1 0 : 4 5 a.rn, F o ur cla s s e s J r. a n d Ex . 0 -125c c 126-2 5 0 c c 2 51' 5 0 0 c c 50 1- 100 0 c c . POST ENTRY $5.00 ( Due to late entry) T Hwy. SADDLEBACK By California Molo-cross Clu b PARK ~ 01 :::;; ~ t.l ~ t.l -J U :>.. SIX STAR PR OFESSIONAL AMA TT pr esented by Owyhee M.C . at Boise, Idaho. AFM CHAMPIONSHIP ROAD RACE at Orange County Int'l Raceway . Take Sand Can yon off -ramp from San ta Ana Fwy . (U.S. 101), 10 miles south of San ta Ana, Cal . $500 gua ranteed purse for GP classes, trophies to Production classes . For info write L .A. Chapter AFM, 310 6 Gr Ufi n Ave ., Los Ange les, Cal . 90031. Entries a t track only . P it gates open 7: 30 a .rn, 00 ~ ... ",, ' - MOTO-CROSS March 24th E ast o n Ch a pma n A ve . off of the New po rt Fre ew ay to Santiago Canyon R oad , Ri ght to P e t ers C an y on Road , L e ft t o gate . G ates O p e n 7 :30 a. m, practi c e 10 a. rn, F i rs t R a c e 10 :4 5 a.rn, POST ENTR Y $5.00 AFM or FIM a ffi liat e U

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