Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

• CALENDAR OF EVENTS SATURDAY, JUNE 1st THRE E STAH AMA PR OFESSIONAL T T a t Cas tle Hock Fair ground, Ca s tl e Rock, Wash. Night racing on the 30 - lap National track. Sig nup closes 7:3 0 p .m , SAT. & SUN. JUNE 1 & 2 2nd A NNUA L HENO SP OHTS CYCLE SHOW at Ce nte nnial Coli s e um in Heno, Nevad a. Open fr om II a .rn , to i i p.m .on s a r., & fro m 11 a.m , to 8 p.rn , on Sun. Show cente rs a round motor sports & eq uipme nt. To en te r mo torcycles, con ta ct AI Lockett, 7 680 Tholl Dr., Lemm on Valley , Nev . 89503, phon e 972-0482. 500- MILE .GHE E:>HOHN ENDUHO. Mail entry $7 both days, $4 Sunday only . Mail to Pas adena xi.c . Cl ubhous e , 21 Ea s t Howard s t. , Pasadena . Entr ies . close May 18, 1968. SUtIDAY, JUNE 2nd THHEE STAH AMA PHOFESSIONAL TT at T r i- Ci ti es Raceway, Richland, Wash. All ne w $200, 00 0 race plan t , bo nus payoff . Sign up closes at 12 noon . / I 4th ANNUAL CALICO 100 by Hi-Jinx FMC . Take Barstow F wy . 10 mi. past Barstow, Ca l . to Ca li co Ghos t T own turnoff . Fo llow li me to dry lake bed . 100 mlle race li mi ted to 100cc ' s. For more info call (213) 868-9997 . entry or fo r info to P.O. Box 582, Mammoth La ke, Cal . 83546 . 13th ANNUAL HIGH SIERRA T OUH at Lon e Pine, Ca l ., by Ace of Club s M.C . Giant parad e, field ev e nts, dress competition, barbec ue , trophies , dancing. Mai l en try $3 .00, post $3.75 , kids $2 .00, post $2.50. Se nd to Ace of Cl ubs M.C ., 2723 Tyler Ave ., EI Monte , Cal. 91733 . Fo r info call (213) 442 - 479 1. MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN MOT a - CROSS in High Sierras. Mail e ntry $5.00, post e ntr y $7 .50. AMA s a nc., first race Sa t. 10 a .m., p r ac tice 8-1 0 a .m. Big bike pr a c tice Sa t . afternoon . 100c c Yamaha raffle. Ac commodations available. Send SAT. & SUN. JULY 6 & 7th ALL S T AT E INT ER - U.S. SpOHTING M.C. CHAMP IONSHIP by th e Dir t Digge r s M.C . a t Hopetown, Cal . Tow money to top out of state r iders . Sa t. 0-2 50cc & Po wde r Puff, 9 a.rn , start. Sun . 251Open & Sidehacks, 10 a.m, s tar t. Mail en try only, befor e June 26, wri te for details to D.D. M.C ., 19308 Ag uire St., Rowland Heights, Cal . 91745. SUNDAY, JUNE 23rd CAUTION ADULTS AT PLAY TT SCRAMBLES by Coa chella Valley M.C . at Perris, Ca l . AMA sane , Dis t.37 pt. run . P r actice 8 a .m., !twis . 9 a .rn.; hvyw ts , 2 p .rn , Entry $2. 00, adrn, $1.25 . SUNDAY, JUNE 9th 1st AMA MOT O- CHOSS pr e s e nted by Antelope Ramblers M.C . E ntry $3 .00 plus 5 0~ for a mbu lanc e fee. Dis t . 37 points . "I a il e ntr y only . m us t be in by May 26 . Contac t Dave Le wis , 11339 Moorpark, No , Hollywood. Location later . T T RACE by Shasta M.C. Smooth track, AMA sanc ., - all clas s es . Sig nup & practi ce 10 a.m , to noon, race at 1 p.m , Lo cation: T ake Business Loop, Int erstate #5 between Redding & And erson, Cal. w~st on Happy Valley Rd., fo llow s igns to track. Fo r inf o call (916) 241 -4008. SCRAMBLES at Lodi Cycle Bowl, Lodl , Ca lif . Compe ti ti on Congr es s Fund Raising Ra ce, all Dist. 36 class e s . AMA sanc ., signu p & prac , 8- 11 a.m ., race at noon . TT SCRAM BLES by Simi Valley M.C. · Dis t . 37 pts, race at Little Hock, Cal. Limed fro m 77t h St. & Pea rblossom Hwy.-Ltwts . 9 a.rn .; Hvwts . 1 p.rn, Beer and concession. For fur the r Info BE THEHE , if possib le. BENEFIT SCRAMBLES for Unde rprivlleged Chi l dren presented by Palo Alto M.C. & the Kiwanis Club at F remont, c ai., ne xt to drag strip, Durham Rd, turnoff on Hwy . 17. Adrn , $1.50 r i de or EUHOpEAN SCRAMBLES, one of the wat ch, all clas ses , no gir ls . AMA s anc ., best 20 r uns of the year . Presented by Dist . 36 rule s , slgnup closes 1O:30 a .m ., San Ber nardino M. C ., Dist. 37 pts , prac, 9- 11 a.m. ; race a t 12:30 p.rn , Separate courses for lightweight and MOTa-CROSS by Sage Hopp ers M.C. a t heavyweight. 100% v I r gin territory. Encini tas , Ca l . P r ac . 9 a.m., EXP.& Am . P le nty of troph ies. Limed courses. 1st 100cc , 250cc & Open at 10 a .m .; s ep, race, 10 a.m, s ha rp! Limed from Momo te s , Nov . 100cc , 2 50cc & Ope n at ja ve, north on Hwy. 58. F ormer ly the noon, sep, rno tos , En try $3 .00, t- rnt, Gre yh ound Des ert Hun . cour s e , no adm, Limed from Interstate T T SCRAM BLES by Desert Phantoms 5 & Encinitas Bl; Camping ok, but no M.C. on Hwy, 395 In Adelanto , CaI.AMA litter . No bikes r un after 8 p.m, szat, or sanc ., Dis t. 37 p ts., 0- 250cc prac , 8:30 befor e 9 a.rn, Sun. F or Info call (714) a.rn., big bikes approx, noo n. Entry fee . 753 -2907. $2.00, adrn, $1. 25 . For Info (2 13) 9272nd ANNUAL SPORTSMAN SCRAM BL ES 1977. by Vall ey Councll of M.C. Cl ubs at Lodi Cycle Bowl , Lodl , Cal. AMA sanc., all JUNE 11-14th class es . Signup 9-11 a.m., race a t noon, STARDUS T 7-11. 711 mile desert contest $1.50 ride or watch. open to c a rs, light trucks, dun e bug gies, ADELANTO TT SCRAM BLES at Heddmot orcycle s , fo ur -wheel drive and ex perimental ve hicles . Anti ci pate d pu rse Ing' s 8/10- m lle on Hwy. 395 ne a r Adelof $25,000. E ntry fee of $250 pe r vehicle anto, Calif . 0- 25Occ practice at 8:3 0a.m., will include a cco mmoda tion and the vic big bikes approx, 11:30 a .m, Admis sion tor y ba nquet at t he Stardust Hot el, as $1.25 each person, $2 .00 e ntry fee . Clas s well as insu r ance during the e vent . InC rubber. Call (213) 927-1977 for f urther formation abou t membership in NORRA Infor mation. (sponsoring Assoc .) and par ticipa tion in EUROPEAN S CR A MB L ES by Deser t the Stardust 7- 11 write: NORRA , 19730 Challeng ers M.C. at Dea dm an' s Point, Ventura Blvd. , Sui te 6, Wood land Hills, Cal. Entry $3.25, 3 t-nr, races , approx, Ca li f. 91364. F IM MICUS r ide r s wishing 30 mi . Trailblk es 10 a.m ., small bikes to pa rticipa te can ge t permiss ion easily 11:1 5 a .m. , big bik es 12:30 p .m, Noaffil. by co ntacting Wes Coo le y, (714) 528 -4290. req, Turn off Hwy. 66 a t Lucerne Valley cutoff east to Inte r sec. of Hwy. 18 in SAT., JUNE 15 & 29th APPle' Valley. T r 0 1' h i e s to 40% of TT SCRAMBLES at J os ephine Co. Fairfinishe r s . gr ounds, Grants Pass, ore., by Hog ue SP ORTSMA N S C RA M B L E S by L ucky Valley Riders M.C. Sign up 2:30-7 p .m .; Spok es M.C . at Brush p rairies, Wa s h. practice 5:30-6:30 p.m., r a ce at 7 p .m , AMA sane, & p ts, Signup 11 a.m.; race AMA s a ne., 100-200-250-0 pe n, plus Be I p.m , Adm, $1.50, 5 classes (100-200ginners 100cc. Entry $2.00, for Info ca ll 250-500-0pe n). No rain, no knobs. . (503) 476- 1820 or (503) 476 -4018. PONDEROSA CHAMPIONSHIP 100 , by SAT. & SUN., JUtJE 15 & 16th Greyhounds M.C . 15 mi. east of Lancaster, Cal . on Ave . J. New cours e, lO ANNUA L HE MET TOUR BY T ERRAP INS loops, big trophi es to all fi ni s her s. 10 M.C . Sign-in a nd finish at Fa r mers a.m , start, 4-ft. trophy to 1st In clas s , Fairgrounds, Hemet, c a t ., corner of 40 mi . of fi r eroad. P ie plates ok , notarFlo rida & Pal m Aves . AlIlA sanc ., RRA Ized r elease for minor s, trophy donation pt. r un. Sign-in Fr i. 8- 11 p . rn .; Sa t. 8 a.rn, to 1 p.rn, Mall entry $2 .75, post _ $5. 00. $3 .50, ki ds under 12 $2.00 . Mail to TT RAC E by Shasta M.C. Sm ooth trac k, T e rra pins M.C ., 3211 39th St., San AMA sanc., all classes . Signup & pr acDiego , Ca l. 92 105, phone (714) 28 1-21 50 ti ce 10 a. m, to noon, race a t 1 p .rn , or ( 213) 835- 0778. Location: Take Business Loop , Interstate #5 betwee n Re ddi ng & Anderson, Cal. SUN., JUNE 16 &30th w~ st on Happy Valley ae ., fo llow signs to tra ck . Fo r Info call (9 16) ~4 1 -400 8 . TT SCRAM BL ES at Sunny Valley Speedway, 14 mi . no. of Grants Pass , a re . FRIDAY ,-JUNE 7th Stgnup 10 a.m, to 12: 30 p.m .; prac . ll:30 3- STAH . PROFESSIONAL TT RACE by a .m , to 12:3 0 p .rn ,; r ace at 1 p .rn , Ent ry Blue Barons M.C. at Graham Speed way , $2 .00, 100-200-250- 0 pe n & Beginne rs 9 mi. so. of PuyalluP, wash., at Gr aha m , class . For Info ph one (5 03) 476 -4018 . Wash. For .Info con tact Blue Baron s M.C., 1315 S. , 41st, Tacoma, Was h. SUNDAY, Jur~E 16th 98408 . AlIlA SpORTSlIlAN ROAD RACE pr e SATURDAY, JUNE 8th s ented by Sou thwes t Mi c Ra cing As sn . SCHAMBLES at Sproc ke ts Pa r k, Bak ersat San Angelo, Texas. Fo r m ore inf o fi eld, Ca l . Nigh t race. Signup clo ses at wr it e Races , 2507 T .e .V . Ave ., San 7 p .m . with fir st rac e at 7:3 0 p. m. Ange lo , Te xas o r ca ll (9 15) 949 - 1030. SAT. & SUN., JUNE 8 & 9th forms , wr ite AF~I, 4810 Dai sy, Oa kland, c a . , 94619, or call (4 15) 535 -1 549 , (2 13) 76ll- 987 5, ( 805) 967-89 19, or (714) 442 3338 . $300 bonus for Honda P roduction winner(s ) . Sp OHTSMAN S C H AM B L E S by Luck y Spokes M.C. a t Brush P r ai r ie, Wa s h . AMA sane, & pts, Signup 11 a. m.; race 1 p .m . Adrn , $1. 50 , 5 classes ( 100- 200 250-500-0pen) . No rain, no knobs. A F ~I HOA D HACE at Vaca Valley Hace wa y , just ea st of Va cavllle , Ca li fo rn ia (be twee n Sa c ramen to a nd San F r a nci s co) . All Na tiona l c la s s es will r un, GP a nd Prod uc tio n. Free a dm ission a nd reduc ed e ntr y if en te r ed by J une 8. Sunday registra ti on & te ch. 8- 10:3 0 a.m. , prac. at 10 a .m ., heats a t noon. F or info a nd e ntry SAT, & SUN .. JUNE 29th & 30th 2nd ANNUAL HUALA PAI MT . IWA D T o UH by Co ppe r Sta te !\I.C . a t King man, Ar iz . Fo r info ca ll 943- 1529 in Phoe ni x, Ar ra ., or wr ite Hualapai !\It. Roa d T our Com m . , 222 3 W. Sunnys ide Dr., Phoe niX, Ar iz . 85029 . SUND AY, JUNE 30th MOTa-CROSS at Ca r ls ba d , Ca l if . Or ganIzed by Calif. Moto-Cross Cl ub; Jr . & Ex. 0 - 1 2 :'- 2 5 ~ 50~Open an d s i deca r s welcome . Mai l Entry: $5.00, P ost Entr y: $10.00. Mail entries to: P .O . Box 124 , Re seda, Ca l. 9133 5. Clo se J une 2 1, '6 8. Ca mping pe r mitt ed at Ca r lsbad Haceway night before Moto-Cross. Mus t be in ga tes before 11:00 p.m, Sat . ni ght . Gates ope n 8:00 a.m , DESERT PHANTOMS M.C. P re s e n t DISTRICT 37 TT SCRAMBLES ~UNE9 ADELANTO RACEWAY Located on Hwy . 395 THURSDAY, JULY 4th - No. of Adel anto 5th ANNUA'L AFM NAT'L CHAMP . 250Mile Production Roa d Race , Vaca Valley Haceway, just east of Vacaville, Ca l. Lon gest road & ric hest Prod. r ace In s U.S . 25- mlle opene r for unde r - IOO . 120- lap fe ature for 175- 250- 350- 500 an d Open stree t' mach ines. 2 riders must al te rnate on each ma c hi ne . Paid pr a c , Wed. 10 a .m, to 4 p .m, Ca mp ing & bonfi re Wed. night. Th urs . r eg. & te ch 8- 10 a.m .; prac , 10-11 :30 a.m ., race a t noon . Red uced entry & free adm , if en tered by J une 24. For info & en try forms, write AFM , 4810 Daisy, Oakland , Cal. 946 19 or call (4 15) 535- 1549, (213) 762-9 875, (805) 967-8919 or (714) 442 -3338. FOR INFO CA LL (213) 927- 1977 WHO BROUGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS TO THE U.S.? WHO WILL BRING YOU THE 2nd LARGEST RACE IN THE WORLD ON JULY6 & 7, 196B? ( A nswer) DlRTDlGGERS M .C. JOm U.M.E. • A.C.A. ROAD RACES W ILLOW S P R I N GS INT ERNATIONAL Y RACEWAY RO SA~ION D , ' CALIFORNIA . HW 14 TO ROSAM OND, CALIF. , NORTH ON RO S A~I O ND BLVD. TO TRA CK. MAY 26 General Allmission $2.00 Children FREE All G.P. aDd Production classes, plus Side Cars Pit G~tes open 8:00 a.m. First Event 12:00 Noon Ambulance Concessions Trophies Pennzlil • Is' ANNUAL FIRECRACKER GRAND PRIX INTERNATIONAL MOTO-CROSS Free Decal s 10 all Entrants JULY 4 DANA POINT C 'ALlFORNIA COOL 1 mile from the Pacific STARRING TORSTEN HALLMAN and 3 other outstanding European mete-cress stars ~ PF~g~Rt ~!!9n~E ~ !HOOcc - S350 cash 10l-250cc - S400 cash 251-0pen - $400 cash Mail Entry SID Post Entry S25 ADMISSION AlkJ lts $3.00 Children FREE For further info. call (114) 460-428 9 Mail Entry to: INTERNATI ONAL MOTO-CROSS P.O. BOX 3511 SAN DIEGO, CALIF. ..1"

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