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Cycle News 1968 07 04

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS -- - • -MOTO-CROSS CARLSBAD RACEWAY 'SUNDAY, JULY 1; 1968 - SUNDAY, JUNE 30th 3rd ANNUAL MOTO- CROSS by Marin Co. M.C . Assoc . at China Camp, Cal. AMA sanc ., signup 9-11 a.m., raee at noon, All classes. $1.50 rtde or watch, under 12 tree. Last event at China Camp. Take U.S. 101 no . from San Rafael, Cal. to San Pedro Rd., turn right to track. WIll be limed. For info call Jim Howland (425) 897-5901 . TT SCRAMBLES by Experts M.C. ot San Diego a t Mesa Speedway. Graded and surfaced 8/1D-mile TT course, Calss C tracti on. Gear high. Practice a t 10 a .m ., tIrst race at noon . South on Interstate 5 to Maln St. turnott so. ot Chula Vista, Cal. Follow Otay Mesa Rd . & lime to track. For info contact Earl Rolott at 479 - 3209 or 239- 6119 In San Diego . MOTO-CROSS at Carlsbad, Calif. Or gan ized by Calif . Moto-Cross Club; Jr. & Ex. D-12~250-50o-0pen and sidecars welcome. Mail Entry: $5.00, Post Entry: $10 .00 . Mall entries to: P.O . Box 124, Reseda, Cal. 91335 . Cl ose June 21, ' 68. Camping permitted at Carlsbad Race way night before Moto-Cross. Must be In ga tes before 11:00 p .rn , sat. night. Gates open 8 a .m , AFl\I Na t' l points . AFM NAT'L ROAD RACE , Orange Co. ,In!' l Raceway, 10 mi . so. of Disneyland on Santa Ana Fwy ., Sand Canyon offramp . All Na t'l. classes will r un, GP professional, sportsman, production. Regis . ope ns 8 a.m., prac , 10 a.rn., firs t race 12:3 0 p .rn , For info call (4 15) 535- 1549, (2 13) 762-9875, (8 05) 967- 8919 or (714) :"' 442-3338. SATURDAY. JULY 13th AMA NIGHT RACE at ElsInore, Calif. First & only cool point race of the summer. Presented by Stumpjumpers M.C. Inc ., Esq. All AMA legal equipment req, Ball lever s , rubber pegs, no s tands, etc. Dist. 37 & AMA membership avallable at track. $1. 00 adm .; $2.0 0 to ride . Lightweights at 6 p .m .; heavyweIghts at 10 p .rn, (Will Hunter s how?) SUNDAY, JULY 14th 1s t ANNUAL RAIN OR SHINE HARE SCRAMBLES by the Hilltoppe r s M.C. Dist. 37 AMA pt. eve nt , begIns promptly at 10 a.m.; LeMans s tart. Separate big bike an d trall bIke courses, $3.25 entry, limed from Lucerne, Calif. California Molo-crass Club JUNE 30 Camping ok night before Moto-Cross Trophies-Money More Trophi es to Jr. Classes Prize Money for Experts Enlry Mail EDtI)' S5.00 Post Entl)' $10.00 Entries Close June 21 ATTENTION AMA Moto-Cross riders prepare yourself fIIr the coming season. Ride the Moto-Cross June 30th. Most of the course will be dust free - will have sprinkling system. Always a cool breeze - only 6 miles from ~o~~ CLASSES EXPERT & JUNIOR o- 125 251 - 500 126 - 250 OPEN Mail entl)' to: P.O. Box 124, Reseda, Calif. 91335 ATTENTION CLUBS AND PROMOTERS THURSDAY, JULY 4th 1st ANNUAL FIRECRACKER GRAND PRIX pr esented by International MotoCr oss, P.O. Box 3571 , San Diego, Cal. 92103. Mat I entries $ 10, post entries $25 . Location: Dlna Point, Cal., 2 mi . trom oc ean. Adm , $3.00, kids under 12 tree. FIM & ACA sane. Prizes galor e tor Ame rican riders only; D-l00cc $350; roo-asoee $400; 250-0pen $400. Starring Torsten Hallman & 3 other top European s tars. Hills, ruts, sand, grass, mud no overnight camping. Sidehacks wel come. FIRECRACKER F IESTA SCRAMBLES by JackrabbIts M.C . a t Perris, Calif. AMA sane, pt. run. F or more info call (2 13) 923-8898. 2nd ANNUAL " ATHENA NATIONAL" l 00cc Flattrack Race at the Athena High School gr ounds in Athena, Or egon (20 miles north of Pendle ton, Oregon). Practice at 12 noon, races at 2 p.m, Junior Class (14 and under). Perpetual trophy For to A Maln Winner, $250 guar , info or entries contact: Athena Chambe r ot Commerce, Athena, Or e . 97813. (503 ) 566-3462. 5th ANNUAL AF M NAT' L CHAMP . 250Mile Production Roa d Race . vaca Vall ey Raceway, just ea s t of Vacaville, Ca l. 25-mile opener for under- Teua, 120- la p feature for 175-250-350-500and Open street machines . 2 riders must alternate on ea ch machine. Paid prac , Wed. 10 a .m , to 4 p.m, Ca mpi ng & bon ti re Wed. night. Thurs. reg. & te ch 8- 10 a.m., prac , 10-11 :30 a.m., race at noon. Reduced entry & free adm , If entered by Jlme 24. For info & entry forms, write AFM, 4810 Daisy, oakland, Cal. 94619 or call (415 ) 535-1549, (213) 762-9875, (805) 967-8919 or (714) 442 -3338. PRESENTED BY Owing to space requirements, Calendar of Events will list only the following infonnation: Date of event Promoter or Club Sanctioning Body initials Points status Phone number or address to contact for more information. Additional infonnati on regarding coming events may be found in adverti sements or press rei eases published in the newspaper. PRESS RELEASES-Professionally produced press reieases regarding coming events will receive editorial consideration. CAUTION ADULTS AT PLAY , ~ - UPCOMIlfG AfM fYElflS JUNE 1. - .....aces - V", V,"ey "ceway ltrMt' ~ JUN E 23 .:: RDad Races - Carlsbad Raceway JUNE 30 - Road Races - Orange County Inter. Raceway JUNE 30 - Moto-Cross - Carlsbad Raceway See cal endar of events pages fo r details ALL EVENTS NATIONAL POINTS RACES 1 225 ENTRIES IN TODAY DON'T DELAY, ENTRIES CLOSE IN 13 DAYS FOR THE U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP SCRAMBLES. S5.00 GETS YOU IN. SEE OUR POSTER. 6/10 MILE COURSE. A DIRT DIGGERS . , INVITATI ON . ~~~ SHORT TRACK .,~o.,. ,~~e, ~ ACT)ON /J,.();:~...~01;; \Y ~ . Orange (ounty Speedway lI~q/ PRESENTS AFM NATIONAL ROAD RACES SEE THE EXCITING -ACTION PACKED - SHORT TRACK Pit Gates Open 6:30 p.m. Qualifying 1:00 p.m. EASY TO REACH LOCATION *Free P arking Valencia +- 2 miles ----+ Laguna Canyon Santa Ana Fwy. off-ramp N EVEI' FIIDA' NlrE 8:00 p.m. $2.00 Admission SI.00 Jr. under 12 FREE FRE E PARKING CONCESSI ONS ACA SANCTIONED 40% PUlSE SEf TH~ TOP ROAD ' RACERS IN ACTION FIRST RACE 12:30 p.m, ADMISSION $2.00 JUNE 30

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