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write North Bay M,C " 415 Davis Street, Santa Rosa, Cal. ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOP HARE SCRAMBLES by the Pasadena M.C , Trall and big bikes start 10 a.m.; 20 mlles eas t of Lancaster on .hwy 138 , north on hwy 190. Camper Manufacturers Desis.n '69 Models for Cyclists Did you ever wonder who your friends really are? Is It true that you have to be a winner on the track to have a follow1ng? What really Is the racing fraternity that you hear about over the years? These questions, and more, will be answered when friends of racing and Clyde Litch gather at Ascot Park on New Year's day to answer a call for a friend in need and a friend indeed. Other groups within the cycle ranks are holding get-togethers with various sportsmen events but Clyde'scall1nghas always been on the professional race tracks In half mile and TT races . The plan calls for all of the admission fees to go to Clyde. The riders will com pete for a guaranteed purse and can keep what they win . AMA offic1als are working this one free of charge. The announcing Is gratis, the ads in the paper are also free . The AMA in Ohio says that all riders must hav e their new 1969 license to race . To make this extra effort more worthwhile, the TT track that many also-rans have suffered on for s o l ong ( Conti nued on page 20) EUROPEA N SCRAMBLES at Deadman'S Poi nt, in Apple Valley Cal. by the Desert Challengers. Trophies to 40%. Info: (714) 247 -7473 . EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES by the HiJ'mks FMC at El Mirage dry lake. Limed from Altadeno on Hwy 395. Riders meeting 9:30 a .m ., race 10 a .m , Info: (2 13) 428- 3465. HARE SCRAMBLES by the Marin County M.C , in San Rafael at China Camp, Cal. Limed from Marin County civic center (San Pedro Rd., turn-off 101, just north of San Rafael) Signup 9 to 11 a.m ., no prac , race at noon . Info:' Jim Howland (415) 897-5901. SAT. & SUN•• JAN. II & 12th HANGTOWN MOTa-CROSS by the Dirt Digge r s Nor th M.C. in Placerville, Cal., 45 mi nute s east of sacramento . Ltwts . Jan. 11, hvwts . Jan. 12. Starts 10 a.rn, s harp. Junior & senior , 125cc, 250Cc & Open. Any competition cards accepted. Info: P.O. Box 338 , Orangevale, Cal. 95662 , or call (9 16) 988- 4725. SEE AD TH IS ISSUE TT SCRAMBLES in Tucson, Arizona. Info: EA 7-6902, Herb ~orris. HARE & HOUND/POKER RUN by the Safari Trailrider's Inc . at Bean Canyon, Cal. Limed from Backus Rd. No AMA membership needed. Info: Ken Shaw NE 8-6707 . SUNDAY, JANUARY 12th • HARE SCRAMBLE S by the Bus hmaster s, c ai., ta ke Inte r s tate 10 to Yucca Valley turnoff . Go two miles north, turn left on Dillon Rd,; follow lime . 10 a.m , Dtst, 37 point run. Info: (714) 849- 2483. MOTa-CROSS Carlsbad. ?iail entry $5, post $10. Entries close Jan. 8. P.O . Box 124 Reseda, Cal. 91335 . Info: (2 13) 886-3116. SUNDAY, JANUARY 19th WINTER ENDURO by the Sonora Pass M.C" s tarting fr om Confidence, Cal. AMA sane , First rider out at 9:01 a.m , Info: Box 259, Sonora, Cal. 95370. THURS,-SUN" JANUARY 23-36th AHRA WINTERNA TIONAL CHAMPIONSlliPS, Beeline Dragway, Phoenix, Ariz. SUNDAY , JANUARY 26th TT SCRAMBLES a t Adelanto, Cal. on Hwy. 395 by the Scramblers M.C, Dist. 37 AMA sane , Ltwt. prac. 8 a.m., race 9 a .m.; hvywt. prac. noon, race 1 p .m , Clock trophies to first, each class. Info: (805) 497-2060. TT SCRAMBLES a t Carlsbad. $5 post en try. Info: (21 3) 886- 3116. :SAT. & SUN ., FEBRUARY 8th & 9111 ELSINORE GRAND PRIX by the Grips ters M.C " AMA sane, Dist. 37 desert scrambles. Races 11 a.m., small bikes Sat., big bikes and sidehacks Sun. S UNDAY, FEBRUARY 16th LYTTLE CREEK ENDURO at lribnd Motor cycl e safety course In Rialto, Cal., by the Crestline M,C, For beginner and small bikes . Trophies for age 16 & under. Dad can ride along. Info: D, Smith (714) 882-1818. One For Clyde Litch Tina Olso n, hosle ss 01 the Recreational Vehicle show, demon strates the cycle garage built Into one 01 Ihe new molorhomes. January 8-12, 1969, Great Western Exhibit Center - For the first time, Cycle News readers can attend a Recreation Vehicle Show designed with their needs in mi nd. It's the real action crowd _ motorcycle r acers an d enthusiasts that make r ace s ever y weekend at San Jos e or Thousand Oaks, Santa Maria, Barstow, Phoenix or Elsinore - who buy trailers, campers and motorhomes•••not little old couples who are going to retire. Now they've got Sun City and Leisure World and we've got vehicles like the one in the photo _ with a garage in the hack that holds two bikes. Tina Oison, hostess of the TeA Recreation Vehicle Show, Janu- ary 8-12, 1969, shows the m/ c compartment at rear of this Fireball Motorhome. Trailer Co a c hAssociation representative, Dan Durphy, reports that manufacturer s of RV's recognized in the de signing of their •69 models the demand for motorcycle racks, compartments, storage areas for hel me ts , leathers and tools••.particularly in campers and motorhomes. Exhibited at the January Show at Great Western Exhibit Center, off the Santa Ana Freeway in Los Angeles, will be some 75 types of rolling shelters; plus dune buggies, snowmobiles, off-theroad motorcycles , accessories and a gyrocopter • American Federation of Motorcyclists 2'i~~ ';.tlee 7!t6tM,~dUe9 111u"u ~aflIt, 1teev. ~eM 'laM t6 AU & ~t~1 11 DEALERS HAVE L1 TCH RAFFLE T1X ON SALE Southern California motorcycle enthusiasts can purchase tickets on the 21" color TV that is being rafned off for the benefit of injured racer Clyde Lttchfrom their favorite motorcycle dealer . Dealers who have the $1 raffle tickets on sale are Harry Foster, Bob Bailey, Norm Reeves, Norm Best, Long Beach Honda, A&A Motors, Honda of San Fernando, H-D of Long Beach, H-D of Los Angeles, McLaughlin Motors, Bellflower Triumph, Burbank Triumph, K&NMotorcycles, Ed Kretz, CB Motors, Ted Evans and Jack Simmons Motorcycles . Drawing for the TV will be held January 3rd at Bob Bailey's Service Center, 17124 S, Western, Gardena , Calif. Top 10 Scramblers to Perform at Lite. TT The Cl yde Li tch Benefit TT at Ascot New Years Day will feature an exhibition race among the top ten scrambles riders of District 37. The top ten, who have Indicated they will appear, are Fred Edwards, Jim Connally, David Aldana, Kirk McDowell, John Rice, Ben Fakkeldy, Terry Dorsch, Dick Allen, Tom Dennis, Terry Moriarty and Mike Posey . Pro· fes- $ 600 • Pu- 510- nal RSE ALL PROCEEDS TO CLYDE LITCH (#95x recovering from racing injuries) * * FIRST RACE OF THE YEA'R Exper:, Amateur & Novice Program *WHEELIE CONTESTI ( King-O -Lawn Minibike 1st pri ze donated by Long Beach Honda) HAPPY 1969 TO EVERYBODY from i American Cycle Association CMC and Carlsbad Raceway Wishe s to thank all the r iders and fans who made our f j rst season succe ss fu l and hope that you have a Happy New Year! * * TOP 10 SCRAMBLERS DIS. 37 EXHIBITION RACEI SIDEHACK EXHIB. R~\CE MERCHAND'SE PR'ZES fOR SPECTATORS' Ackni ssion: S2.50 Kids Free! SHOW STARTS AT 1 p.m. RACERS: get your 1969 License ape in ·t. e mai' pronto' S ponsored by the friends of Clyde Litch Brand New TT Course ~ ~ coo' ... i::' 0: ~ ..., ~ t.:I <; t.:I ....J ~ U