Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

Beauty And Brawn At Dana Point Trials IN LANCASTER IT'S Story and Photos by Gary Barton Don & Ray's Motorcycle Shop 1223 W.Ave. I, Lancaster, Calif. DANA POINT, Cal., Jan. 12- Mike Hans took the amateur trials run here over riders 'with many years more experience. Bob Nickelsen and Tom Stowers made the fewest mistakes in Master and Expert; respectively . The day began in a cold, blustery way and gave little hint to the upcoming heated competition. Approximately 90 riders appeared ready to try their best in the first trails staged this year. Seven amateur sections and seven master sections were placed around the four mile course. Riders were required to make three laps through the ple~nt country. Bob Grove, Jack Ward,..Dave Evans and Bob Nickelsen were chiefly responsible for the design of the traps. 11' s a lot of work to set UP 14 traps but can be a lot of fun. Much planning is required and many changes are made before the section is finished. Perhaps the course planners scared themselves with the Master/Expert traps because the Amateur appeared to be too easy for most riders. Several zero scores were recorded' and a ride-off was required to break the tie. Four riders in the amateur lightweight class were involved in the ride-off. These four were required to ride a trap designed to be a tie breaker. Youthful Mike Hans showed that he has the ability to become a top-flight Trials eXPert as he dropped but two points in the three passes through the speClal trap. In so doing Mike bested Bill Smith (5 points), Vince Martinelli (6) and Mike's father Bob Hans (9). Two other zero scores were recorded and both were good enough for first place positions. Den n i s Christiansen dropped the minimum amount in the Amateur Ultra-lightweights and Dee Dee Earl was tops in the amateur worn ens, by keeping her feet on the pegs when it counts the most. In the Master class Bob Nickelsen made it known that he'S out to get that No. 1 plate next year as he rode his Bultaco to the No. 1 position. Bob'S 14 points was a clear margin over John Walters 19 points. Bob Grove, fresh from his wheelie victory at Ascot Park, coasted to a third place finish. Among the experts, Tom Stowers made his last ride as an expert a winning one. Tom lost 44 points, placed first and earned the required 10 points to transfer to the master class. Ed Davenport made the switch from 90cc Hodaka to 250cC BultacO; the change must have suited him well for he finished second. (ResUlts on page 16) (805) 942-9624 ._---.... Hodaka mounted Gale Searlne competed with the boys and lost 25 points. Bob Grove motored to third Master. Kawasaki Adds Territory, Men Move Up, ew Men In SANTA ANA, Cal., Jan. 27 - Concurrent with the announcement of the merger of the east and west divisions of Kawasaki Corporation under one title, "Kawasaki Motors CorP. U.S.A.", Alan Masek, general manager, announces the following promotions and additions to the staff. Don Graves, formerly western sales manager, has been appointed national sales manager. Don Weagel, formerly eastern sales manager, is now marketing manager. Al Goslee, formerly eastern service manager, becomes national service manager. Jack Holmes has been added to the staff as district manager. Swede Carlson has been added as sales coordinator. The above personnel will be headquartered at the west coast facilities. At the east coast office, the following additions and promotions were announced: Joe Gregg, formerly dealer development manager for the west coast division has been appointed regional sales manager. Emmett Moore, formerly assistant sales manager, becomes .egional office manager. Ed Moran has been appointed regional servic2 r&presalltative. Tom Woodfin, John Di Simone, Bill Erickson and Gene Wilson have been appointed district managers. A new territory has been added to the eastern division by the acqutsition of the states of Minnesota, upper Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and part of Kansas. (The Fox Corporation, the former distributor of these states has relinqutshed them in order to devote their full attention to their own manufacturing enterprises). Bangor Punta Makes $700,000 Off H-D Students of higher finance have noted that Bangor Punta Corp. reaped a $700,000 profit from a merger with Harley-Davidson Motor Co. that didn't go through. H-D merged with American Machine & Foundry after a Wall Street battle that drove up the price of H-D shares, over 90,000 of which were owned by Bangor Punta. Dealer Inquiries Invited ,~ YAMAHA DEALER» l$J SCRAMBLER MOTORCYCLES 1801 W. Bu,bank Blyd. Burbank, CallI. 849·5907 0'845-8738 Ext. • 7 SEE YOUR DEALER eU~T~CC Bultaco Sherpa T rider Ed Davenport waddled to second Export. Five Texas Road Races AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 - The newlyformed Southwest Motorcycle Racing Association will enter It's second season when the ninth ann u a 1 International Championship Motorcycle Road Race Classic Is unreeled at Austin Dragway Park, March 2nd, starting at 2 p.m. The event wlll be the first of five 1969 road races scheduled in Texas, and will feature many of the great names of motorcycle racing in the Greater South.-West. OVer 250 entries from a sevenstate area and Mexico are expected. The all new 1.5 mile super traction asphalt course is located 10 miles north of Austin on Interstate 35 North and FM 1325. The eight turns include three left and flve right running to the right. The number three turn is a 160-degree "Monza" wall, or banked type turn, that empties in a series of esses which approach a three- quarter mile straightaway. The 6,000 seat grandstands make the enUre course visible. These five top-caliber American Motorcycle Association-sanctioned road racing events will be held at three first class courses over the state _ Austin, Odessa, and Green Valley. After the March 2 race In Austin, the second will be held at Odessa Raceway Park April 20 with the following events at beautiful Green Valley Raceway (Dallas-Fort Worth) on May 18, July 27 and September 7. Competition will be open to sportsman, novice, and amateur riders with three classes of competition that will offer something for each participant. There will be drag classes for stock and modified bikes, stock production classes for all sportsman, and the regular road racing classes for all corners. Drag races, featuring a wheelstandlng contest, will start at 12:30 p.m. with the stock production classes beginning at 2 p.m. Additional information may be oblalned by writing SMRA, 2507 TCU, San Angelo, Texas or calling (915) 9491030. All riders from the coast are welcome if they would like to race, or just practice on the way to Daytona. ANOTHER FINE PRODUCT Distributed by • KS -76 Silicone Rubber and Metal Lube Penetrates ayailable In 8 & 14 Oz. aerosol cans with the Aragon Circle of Excellence Wholesale ONLY . HGDAD Blendzall Dlst. 223 W. CAMINO REAL. MONROVIA, CALIF. 91016 - 21344Hl342 For Your Nearest "Buill 'To-Go" Dealer Call TR. 7·2400 or PO. 9-0441 Turner Expansion Chambers Specialistln·luned exhaust for most two strokes. Port, Polish and five porting, also complete hop-ups for Hodaka. 6025 Maywood Ave. BId. tI, Huntln&lon Park, Calif. Thr.. blocks off Slauson 589·7717 Hours 10-' KAWASAKI SPEED KITS 120ct & 175ct ..lte or call $46.00 lI1I DRACO'S MOTORCYCLES 1629 So. Standard Aye. Santa Ana, Cal. 92707 (714) 543·9688 Ro"e'r~~r\~~p * ~ -"".~~- ~ --~- -~. HIGHEST TRADE"N 239 N. Anaheim Blyd. Anaheim. Cal., Phone (714) 533·1309 GENE H. 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