Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

TROJAN TT AND SHORT TRACK: eUL-T~CC ~. i- . For Your N earest "Buill 'To-Go" Dealer Call TR.7-2400 or PO. 9-0441 ... ELLI S STOPS STUMPENHA US SO. GATE STREAK By Mikl' C a pa f tte ::IE Montesa - Hodaka - Kawasaki WESTMINSTER SPORT CYCLE Motorcycles Guy R. Louis (U4) 893-11157 7574 Westminster Ave. Westminster, Cal. IAWASjf, Headquarters BEACH CITIES CYCLES 525 N. EI ca.l.. "-al San CI_lIte, callf. . la 014> 492-6141 ~ lo6eT~*~ • • • .. HIGHEST TRADE-IN 239 N. Anaheim Blvd. Anah.im, Cal. Ph.... (714) 533-1309 cz ~ * Triumph . . Suzuki Jawa 1tf at Walt Axthelm Triumph-Suzuki Motors. 1049 W. 5th St•• Pomona. Calif. (714) 629-8642. : • • - May Day might be celebrated by children throughout the world, but for Lee Stumpenhaus, It was a dark day as his Main Event win streak was broken by Lee Ellis, that up-and-coming young rider on a Honda tuned by Morgan's Honda shop. The action started hot and heavy In the 100Cc class with Paul Wilde leading his heat race and coming back to take the Trophy Dash on his Yamaha special. But as the races continue Into the 'year , and the riders get a little more experience, Paul's wins come a little harder each time. As the 100Cc Main Event rolled around, Paul got In front and stayed there; but second pla ce finisher Gary McKenzie on a Hodaka and third place man Ron Throgmorton , while fighting for the runnerup position, were both close enough that If Paul had gotten In trouble, either one of them could have snatched the lead away from him. So It will be Interesting to watch this 100cc class progress as the riders gain more experience. The Old and The New The 250Cc class saw some old races from last year out for the first time, one of them was Rick Woods on the Olcatl that carried him to the ACA Short Track Championship two years In a row, buthe sold It at the finish of the season last year and It has fa1len Into a bad state of disrepair. Although Rick borrowed It for the night and gave It a good ride, It just did not have the ponies it once did. Stumpenhaus started the evening as usual by winning the heat and Trophy Dash on his Bu1taco, but Ellis has been studying Lee 's style for a couple of. months now, and put his knowledge to work as he brought home his first winof the season, with Lee taking second. Third place went to Earl Myer rtdlng a RoyalEnfield for Shell Motors. Another familIar face from last year . Car r ol Skov (Bultaco) finished fourth. (Results on page 16) NEW YORK INTERNATlONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW ATTRACTS OVER 34,000 VISITORS: The first! n te r natl 0 nal Motorcycle Show ever to be staged In New York City has been acclaimed a huge success according to Mr. Thomas Trult, Director of the cycle extravaganza. Following hot on the heels of the outgoing N,Y,lnternationalAutomobileShow at the N,Y. Coliseum, the display of twowheelers represented exhibits from England, Japan, Germany, Czechoslavakia, Austria, Italy, Spain and the United States. Over fifty major distributors and Importers of cycles and accessories set up lavish and attractive displays. Mayor John V, Lindsey of New York, In a letter of April 2 that appeared In Cycle News, welcomed the Motorcycle Fraternity to New York City, and more speclflcally to the first International Motorcycle Show at the Coliseum. Opening day was reserved for the trade and press, with the public intng' admittance only after 6 p.m , l: 4,000 visitors attended the show was given generous editorial s New York and New J e r s e y pers, Motorcyllsts and their bikes re In evidence on a number of ma network television programs eml r~ New York City. Members of the news wire services, radio news bureaus as well as the overseas press representatives from England, Germany, Japan, Italy and Thailand were present. Numer ous awards were made In the various categories of private exhibits, including standard Production class, Custom Show class, Street Customs and Antique dIvision. Indications from a number of the exhibitors revealed that the 1969 Show would requlre greater space. Mr. Trott Is negotiating for a 713.y show at u,e N,Y, Coliseum with an advanced date of February 1969. CIVIC RECOGNITION FOR RIDGE RUNNERS M.C. OF SANTA CRUZ The Ridge Runners M,C. of Santa Cruz, Calif. held a successful scrambles event on April 21, their first at De Laveaga Park in hometown Santa Cruz. A fine turnout of riders and spectators enjoyed a good day's racing. But more than a day's worth of fun was provided. President Bob Henneuse of the Ridge Runners presented a check for $1,000 (profits earned by the club on their race) to Bob Seymour, commissioner of the Santa Cruz Youth Basketball Association, as Santa Cruz Recreation Supervisor Hal McGlathery smiled his approval, even climbing aboard a motorcycle for picture of the check transaction that later appeared with a most complimentary story In the Santa Cruz Sentinel. The funds will be used to provide eight complete youth basketball teams with unifor ms , to provide the Santa Cruz lifeguard Cor ps with a valuable membership In the National Surf Lifesaving Association, and to enable local lifeguards to hold the Northern California Lifesaving Champions hips in Santa Cruz. The money will also be used to purchase various equipment for parks and recreation. The Ridge Runners' April 21 event was the first big project for the gr oup, which was formed three years ago. Supervisor McGlathery called the race "one of the best run special events I have ever seen." Of the club he stated, " I can't say enough for them ." Neither can we - we'd just like to add, .. three cheers for the Ridge Runner's! "

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