Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SAT. & SUN. , JUNE 8 & 9th MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN MOTO- CROSS in High Sierras. Mail entry $5.00, post entry $7 .50. AMA sanc., first race Sat. 10 a .m.; practice 8-1 0 a .m, Big bike pr acti ce Sat. af ternoon, 100c c Yamaha, ralf1e. Accommodations ava ilabl e . Send entry or for info to P .O. Box 582, Mammoth Lake , Ca l. 83546. 13th ANNUAL HIGH SIE RRA TOUR at Lone Pine, Cal., by Ace of Clubs M.C . Giant parade, field events, dress competition, barbecue, trophies" dan cing. Mail entry $3.00, post $3.75, kids $2. 00, post $2.50. Send to Ace of Clubs M.C ., 2723 Tyler Ave ., El Monte, Cal. 91733 . F or Info call (213 ) 442-4791. SUNDAY , JUNE 9th 1st AMA lIIOT O- CHOSS pr esented by Antel ope Ra mblers M.C . Entr y :;>3.00 plus 5 0~ for a mbulance fee. Dis t . 37 poi nts . Ma il e ntry only , must be in by May 26. Contac t Dave Le wis, 11339 Moorpark, No. Hollywood. Loca tion la ter. TT RAC E by Shasta M.C. Smooth track, AMA sanc.; all cla s s es . Signup & pr a c ti ce 10 a.m , to noon, r a ce at 1 p.m, Location: Take Bus iness Loop, Inte r s tate #5, between Redding & Ande rson, Cal. Wes t on Happy Valley Rd., follow s igns to track. For info call (916) 24 1- 4008. SCRAMBLE S at Lodl Cyc le Bowl, Lodi, Calif . Competition Cong ress Fund RaisIng Rac e, all Dist, 36 classes. AMA sanc.; signup & prac, 8- 11 a .m . , r a ce a t noon. TT SCRAMBLES by Sim i Valley M.C. Dist. 37 pts , race a t Li ttle Rock, Cal . Limed f r o m 77th St. & Pearblossom Hwy.-Ltwts . 9 a .m . , Hvwts. 1 p.m , Bee r and concess ion. For furthe r Info BE THERE , if possible . EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES, one of the best 20 r uns of the year . Pres ented by San Bernardino M.C., Dis t. 37 pts , Separate cour ses for li ghtweight and heavyweight. 100% v I r g i n territory. Plenty of trophies. Limed courses . 1st race, 10 a.m , sharp! Limed fro m Mojave, north on Hwy. 58. Formerly the Greyhound Desert Run. TT SCRAMBLES by Desert Phantoms M.C . on Hwy. 395 In Adelanto, Cal.AMA sanc. , Dist. 37 pts ., 0-250cc prac, 8:3 0 a.rn., big bikes approx, noon. Entry fee $2 .00, adrn, $1.25. For Info (213) 927- ' 1977. ENGLISH T RIALS by Southern section of SCTA In San Diego, Cal. Regis . starts 8:30-9:45 a.m., race at 10 a. m.; all classes, Incl . women & kids unde r 12. Location: limed from Mira mar interchange on US 395, fr om Ge nesee Ave . Int erchange on Inters tate 5. For more Info call (714) 423- 3031, or (213) 3708491. JUNE 11-l4th STARDUST 7- 11. 7 11 mile de s e r t contest open to cars, li ght trucks, dune buggies, motorcyc les, four-wheel dr tve and e xperimental vehicles . Anticipated purse of $25,000 . Entry fee of $250 per vehicle will include accommodation an d the VIC tory banquet a t the Stardust Hotel, as well as insurance during the event. Infor ma ti on about member s hip In l\'ORRA (sponsoring Assoc.) and participation in the Stardust 7-11 write: NORRA, 19730 Ventur a sive., Suite 6, Woodlan d Hills, Cali f. 91364. FIM I\IICUS riders wtshmg to participate can ge t permission eas rly by contacting Wes Coo ley, (714) 528-4290. $3. 50, kids under 12 $2.00. lIIall to Terrapins M.C ., 3211 39th st., San Diego, Ca l. 92105, pho ne (714) 281-21 50 or (213) 835- 0778. SUN., JUNE 16 &30th TT SCRAMBLES a t Sunny Valley Speedway , 14 mi. no. of Grants Pass, Ore . Signup 10 a .m , to 12:30 p .m.; prac.11:30 a .m, to 12:30 p .m .; race a t 1 p .m, Entry $2.00, 100- 2oo-250-0 pen & Beginners class. For Info phone (503 ) 476-401 8. SUNDAY, JUNE 16th AMA SPOHTSI\\A;I; ROAD RACE pr e sented by Southwest M.'C Ra cing As s n. at Sa n Angelo, Texas . F or more Info write Race s , 2507 T .C .U. Ave ., San Ange lo , Texas or ca ll (9 15) 949-1 030. AF lII ROA D RACE at Vaca Valley Raceway . just east of Va caville , Ca li forn ia (between Sac r amento an d San Francisco) . All Na tion a l classe s will run , GP an d Produc ti on . F r ee admi ssion an d reduc ed en try if en te red by J une 8. Sunday r egistration & tech. 8-1 0:3 0 a .rn.; prac . at 10 a .m ., heats at noon . Fo r info an d entry forms, wr ite AFlII, 4810 Daisy, o a kla nd, c a ., 94619, or call (415) 535- 1549, (2 13) 7 6~ -9875, (8 05) 967- 8919, or (714 ) 4423338. $300 bonus for Honda Production winne r( s ). SPORTSMAN S C RA M B L E S by Lucky Spokes M.C. a t Brush Prairie, Was h. AMA sane, & pts , Signup 11 a .m .; race 1 p .m , A drn , $1.50, 5 classes (100-200250-500- 0 pen) . No rain, no knobs . PROFESSIONAL HALF-MILE DIRT TRACK RACE a t San ta Clara Co . Fairgrounds, San Jose , Cal. AMA sanc ., $1200 pur se, pr esented by Bob Barkhl mer As soc., Inc . Final r ace at San Jose until 14-Mlle Na l' l Sept. 1. SPORTSMAN S C R A MB LE S by Ridge Runnder s M.C . a t DeLaueaga Park In Santa Cruz, Cal. AMA sanc., practice 9-11 a.rn., races a t noon . Ride or watch $1.50, under 12 fr ee. All classe s, same track but wider and jump moved. Limed fr om Hwy. 1 & Mor r is s ey Blvd. In Santa Cruz. F or lnfo write Ri dge Runn er sM .C ., P .O. Box 121, East Santa Cruz, Cal. 95060. 3r d ANNUAL MOTO- CROSS by Marin Co . M.C . As soc . at China Ca mp , Cal. AMA sanc ,; s lgnup 9-11 a .m., race at noon . All classes . $1. 50 ride or watch, under 12 free. Last event at China Ca mp . Take U.S. 101 no . from San Raiae1, Cal. to San Pedro Rd ., tur n r ight to track. Will be limed. For inf o call Jim Howland (425) 897- 5901. SAT. & SUN., JUNE 22 & 23rd TWO-DAY 200- MILE ENDURO. Mike Stewart Memor ial Run, proceeds to go to American Cancer Society . Trophies given each day , plus overall winners . Class es 0-100, 250, and Open. Lots of campIng r oom with a dance Saturday night. $4.00 for both day s Lee's c a mp, Ore. Signup 7 a.m , 9 a. rn, start. In the beautifnl Tillamook Burn Mountains, 60 mi. S.E. of Portland, Ore . SUNDAY, JUNE 23rd , TT SCRAMBL ES by Coa chella Valley M.C. at Perris, Ca l. AMA sane, Dis t. 37 pI. run. P r a cti ce 8 a .m .; Itwts . 9 a.m.; hvywts . 2 p .m , Ent ry $2.00, adrn , $1.25 . SAT. & SU r!., J UNE 29th & 3 0 t h 2nd A;I;:\UAL HUALAPAI xrr. HOAD TOUH by Co wer State I\J .C. at Kingm an , Ar iz . F o r i nfo c a ll 943- 1ri29 i n Ph ue nix , Arra ., or write Hua lapai Mt, Hoad Tour Ca mm . , 2223 W. Sunnys ide Dr ., Phoe nix, Ariz . 8,,029 . SUNDAY , JUN E 30th MOTO-CROSS at Ca rlsbad, Ca li f. Or ga nized by Calif. Moto- Cross Cl ub; Jr . & Ex. 0- 12f>--250-500-0pen and s idecars welcome. Ma il Entry: $5.00, Pos t Entr y: $10 .00 . Mail en tries to: P.O . Box 124, Reseda , Cal . 91335 . Clos e June 21 , ' 68. Ca mping pe rmitted at Carls bad Raceway night before Moto-Cross. Must be In gates be fore 11:00 p.rn , Sat. night. Gates open 8 a. m, AFM Na t' l points . AFM NAT' L ROAD RACE, Or ange Co . Int'l Raceway, 10 mi. so. of Disney land on Santa Ana Fwy ., Sand Cany on offramp . All Nat' l . clas s e s will run, GP profess ional, s portsman , production. Regts. ; opens 8 a.rn., pr ac, 10 a .m ., first r ace 12:3 0 p .m , For inf o call (4 15) 535- 1549, (213) 762- 9875, ( 805) 967- 8919 or (714) 442-3338. Jo m U.M, E. SAT. & SUN . , JUr!E 15 & 16th ANNUAL HElIIET TOUR BYTERRAPINS M.C . Sign- in a nd finis h at Farmers Fairg ro unds , He met, Ca l . , corner of Florida & Pa lm Ave s. AlIlA sanc.. RRA pt . r un. Sign - in F r i. 8-11 p.nr., Sa t. 8 a .m , to 1 p.rn , Mail en try $2.75, post t THE r: t GREATEST EVErlT ,~ , "OF THE YEAR" t':; , t~ ACE OF CLUBS 131h ANNUAL , TOU R , , t t~ t~ tG SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JUNE t 8th & 9th : 1968 t t : t t t A.M Sanctioned .A. R.R. C. Point Run , ' , t t t , , , , ~I " J , '~" "I , . f , T ~ ~ - ,"-- il' ~ ,. " 'S'&:c:;:: ~lliiSt~W., ' ' and ride our 2 day HIGH SIERRA TOUR. You and yo ur ri din g partner will have the time of yo ur life when yo u travel with us to California's most col orful area. So•. • come on riders and go with us into the HI GH SIERRA wil derness area and enjoy some of the fin est scen ery anywhe re in the world. & 'I , , , t SPECIAL A FREE BAR-B-Q DINNER IS INCLUDED WITH EACH ENTRY For those without a meal ticket, there will be a sligbt charge of t ,e t $2.00l t SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THIS YEAR there wi ll be no offlclal start. Fini sh at M unicipai Pa rk, Lone P ine. Calif. Finish will open at 10 p.m.. Friday, Ju ne 7, 1968. ENTRY FEE-Will be $3.00 a person by t mall, pos l entry $3.75. Mall entries close J une 5. Child ren under 12 $2.00 and $2. 50. 'DISTANCE- W be approxima te ly 210 ill miles Irom Los Angeles over good paved highway to ca mp. Shell Station In Inyokern will be open all night Frl, day, Jun e 7, 1968. ill DEADLINE-W be 1:00 p.m. Saturday. ' FIELD EVENTS and judging 01 best dresse d machines will be held Immedl, mate ly following the perlormance. by Victor McLaglen Motor Corps. t t PRESENTS AFM NATIONAL ROAD RACES , t Do you like the open road? Then J pack- up your camping equipment ' t t t , , , t t t t t t t PARADE T ROPH IES-For best appea r' Ing club in parade, best dressed man solo, best dressed woman solo, best dressed coup le, best dressed lamlly group and most unique machine will be , awarded at the alrport. FREE BARBECUE- fora ll entries at ap, proximate ly 5:30 p.m. Extra meal ticket are a vaila ble lor $2. 00. ' HIGH SIERRATROPHY PRESENTATION " -Awarding of trophies lor the High t Sierra Contes t and campsite trophies will be awarded at approximately 7:00 p. m. at dance. FREE SATURDAY NITE DANCE-Will be held In downtown Lone Pine. Everyone 't Is Invited to Ihe Town Hall. PLEASE NOTE- For those .mo have to work unti l noon Saturday. We wil l have a lat er deadlin e 01 6:30 p. m. Saturday. ' P lease mark your mall entries ° lale t I , t FRIDAY, JUNE 14th NIGHT SCRAMBLES at Lodi Cycl e Bowl, Lodi , Cal. Eve ry Fri . nlghtfor 10 weeks, AMA san c. ; all AMA & Dist. 36 classes . Pra ctice & s ignup 6-7 p.m., races a t 8 p .m , P hone ,entries a ccepte d between 5-6 p. rn, only . Sea s on trophies, Clas s C tracti on, special 60cc clas s . For Info wr ite Lod! Cyc le Bowl, 5801 Morse Rd ., LodI, Cal. 95240 . SAT., JUNE 15 & 29th TT SCRAMBLES at Josephi ne Co . Fair gr ounds , Gr ants Pass, o r e ., by Rogue Valley Rider s M.C. Sig nup 2:3 0- 7 p.m ., practice 5:30-6:30 p .m., race at 7 p.m, AMA sanc., 100-200-250-0 pe n, plus Beginner s 100c c. Entry $2.00, for Info call (503 ) 476- 1820 or (503) 476- 4018. ---------C":) " COMSINE TALL TlMSERS, t ~ OPEN SKY, MOTORCYCLE '0.. 'AND WHAT DO YOU HAVE•.J ~ IT'S AL COLLINS DA Y SEETHE TOP ROAD RACERS IN ACTION FIRST RACE 12:30 p. m. ADM ISS IO N $2,00 JUNE 2 , ' enlry~ROPHI ES GALORE! t Free ACE OF CLUBS Tour Awards to All PartlclpX1ts Mail Your Ent ries No w to: I t , tA C E O F CL U BS O F L DS ANG E L E S t , 27 2 3 Tyl er St. , EI Mon t e F o r Infonnation Call: 444-5615 ~4~1~ _ _ L __ , -A

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