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By Jack Ross
Every week
1II&1Iy llO~ces
become ,aiDfll1ly aw.are dlat
bravery is a poor substitate
for Skill anil experience. The
following tips will belp your
days of competitioD be smoothe:r :aDd more :rewuding.
Mental attitude is the.key to success.ful comPetition. Your mind must be !Tee
to concentrate on the race course. To
do this requires con.fidence that you and
your machine can go the distance. To
gain this con.fidence requires careful
preparation.
Preparation begins on the Monday before Sunday's crace. 'This invOlves an
-assessment of What demands will be
placed on you by the course and wbat
cmachine maintenance will be necessary.
On Tuesday, buy What parts and equip.
ment yon will need. Buying your parts
early wID a:void the panic you .will be put
through,M you wait till the last minute
and then find your dealer 'Out of stock.
Bightly jogging !Tom two to .five mlles
wID prllPaXe your bodY for the rigors it
will have to endure.
Complete the lIlalntenance work on
"your madJine by Fdday night. Saturday
should .be spent ina relaxed mood with
notIi1ng to do but 1:a:ke'a Short Check rjde
of your JTlllcbine and pack for SundaY's
outing. Get your track, car or tI:afler
serviced and .loaded Saturday·a:tternoon.
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out being reckiess. When you are satisfied that you are 1am1lia.r witil the starting area, retur.n to your .pit.
Use your time rematni:ng until the
riders briefing for a check of your rnacliine.. Be sure and fill the gas tank.Avoid
idle talk .in the pits. Keep your thoughts
to yourself and the deID1Ulds Of the oroe.
Attend the riders eeting even though
you may now know quite 11. 'bit about the
course. Last minute cbanges frequently
occur. As soon as the meeting .finishes,
go directly to your selected starting po-
d
P8Ce you
CII:D rtcIe
saI8b' to tbe smoke
bcmib.
P1cl< up the
mar~
course at the
smoke boIIib and stay closely on
it.. The
course is mar;Jaed far bidden dangers.
Riding off the course ll'IlW lea1'e you at
the bottom fJ11Ul a.bancloDed :miDe without
anyone seeing you diSlQJPelU".
Ooncentr:ation :now be.comes doubly
..l mporta;nt as you need to "burn a hole"
in the trail Absd in order to react to
conditions. Distractions to your concentration from side thougbts aroused bY
~
rider. Wttb:no riders in sight. to Dee
after, you will ~ slow.,...
pace down.. WIlen this 'Si.tuatioll arises,
you must II10UIlt -new dellermiDation to
will be a winnerl
Skip Brel)fast
about :riding SuniIay'.s race earefnlly,
surelY, and -winDing! Qm:it the jogging and
get to sleep early Saturday evening.
Arr.ive at the race course at.leastJbree
bours before the .start of the race. Do
'Dot eat breakfast SuDdaym-orniDg. HlIDgrY
.racers ride birder! A.fnll stomach "Will
'take the edge off the seriousness of com-
Chec1c 0
Tbe StartiDg Area
SuIt up ComPletely, just as if youwere
ready to 'start the race. 'This WU1 allow
your protective equlpmentto settle out on
you -and 'Will not be cumbersome -wilen
you start the nce. Above 1l1l., wear your
beimet, even though ,You will just be taking easy. Remember, '"when you need
your 1le1met, you -wort't have time to get
IIAJIlfiAlllI BC1ES
- starting line. Do not
:ride 'onto the marked course as this is
grounds lor disq Cification.
Ride over your selected beading from
itbe starting line -aeata 'at a relaxed pace.
'Take special note of lIe1TaIn daI\ger5,
such as largeTocks, bidden ravines, etc.,
"and ca1a1og them in your mtnd..Return to
EndllrJl!ll b, .-e lUI.. OWmPlc
SIll Tnm! Blrufflldi _Ies _
Ind ...._ .
sition. Chances are 11ke1y that other
rIders will occupy your spot if you lag.
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OMPETITION Tube IS<'
CHEMICALS Can S2.9'5
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Tors... Hallman . ."Ial _sip lelllhers
& racine ....... _ t
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For duler io1o. write or call
5345 Timlin. St., La llesa, Cal. 921141
(714) 460-1.2
Tbese Illoy rims ..re for 1M
rider who ....ts to win. UItIt·
weichl, cets you 'TOIli, 10_
'IUd keeps you ·....1.. aster. A
'mIIS1 for Cllmpotition.
doubts .in you or your machine will cost
you rea-ction time and could 'Cause you to
overloOlc: a danger. 11 the 'course will repeat over the same trail, note.the 'Outstanding dangers and be loOking for them
the uext time around.
Keep Racing
About :mIdway through the race, the
.faster rJders will be farther abead and
the slower riders will be Jagging bebind
you. This is the nemesis of the novice
~
fo:I
pressure your pace• .Ev.ent1a11Y therlder ~
ahead will come into view and cbarge lIP fo:l
your determination to pass biro. More -J
than likely, .this will be just therlder7O'l §::
lave to beat to win..
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10 the later .stages of the race, tbe
jogging you did to condition your bodY
wi1l pay off as .riders slow due to.fatigue.
Fatigue dnlls reactions, increasing the
possibility of a crash.
With the .flash of the checkered11agyou
will have the satisfaction of knowing tIIat
you rode a good race even though you
.may not.have -won. Racing every Sunday,
you 'Will find that your overall finiSh posi.tion "Will be better eaCh time by about
three'positions. By notridingaboveyour
ability you "Will have avoided erasbes
"Whieh may have inWed' you, 1IDd at tIE
very least, set your confidence baCk.,
SPend Stmday's after r.ace hOlD'S JI a
free and easy mood going over the days
trials and tribulations withle1lowriders.
Make special.note of the circnmstaDees
leading to any serious ac.cidents. SUIlday
evening will give you SOlitude to assess
the mistakes you've made and review
what bas been learned.
Start Monday~ preparing for next Sunith proper prepanitiar)"
daY's race.
your skill and experience develo.Ped, you
Having bad IlIJI\Ple time duriDg tbe
"Week .for 'CllI'efnl machine preparation,
you will hue confidence in lis lib1l1l;y to
ltntsh the niCe. Spend Saturday thin1dDg
Pet1t1on. Welcome tension or ' butter..flies" -as a sign that you -are readYmentally for the contest. Your nervousness
"Will stoP the moment the nee starts.
Locate the -r.eglstration -area immediately "1lPon reaclltng the race cour..se"and
get offic.ia1ly entered in the race. Ask
the otflc1a1s for a run-down on the course
Charactertstics. 'Fh1s tnfor.mation is genera.UY given at the riders meeting, but
most Officia.ls will take the time to brief
you if asked.in a pleasant lIUlDI\er. This
"Will give you :more time to set fi.rnlly in
your mind just -wbat to expect on the
course. Be sure to find out sucb points
as; the starting nne, Wbere start banner
"Will be, where smoke bomb will be,
length of each lap, and the number of
Check points on the conrse_ Wi.th this
.tn1ormation you can determine wilatpace
you will ride -at and on whatlapsyou will
need to malce pit stoPs for gas and o1l.
Utiload ,Your equipment and set upyour
pit. Be sure your tools "Will be bandY in
case you need repairs. WithlillprllP8X3tlons -complete, you can now concentrate
on learning what Obstacles are..in the
starting area.
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PIREW TIllES
Far and away the leader. Mor.e'Sizes,
mor.e tread des!,"s, most copied tire
in the CllUlllrJ. Endoaed by III the
lop racers,
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Wheltler for tourinc, till·
inc books, 'Of packulC'"
pjcfllc hnrch fDr two,
tlere's thl ideal "au,'Y~
,W' made of indestructible .intl. Bap are both
sturdy Ind pliable and reo
mlin out of the WI' for
'\? 2nd~~::~
If JOur hands let sweaty or tired when' JDU
ridel ttls th-e tautt of the .rips. Get Yl)Uf bands
on • ael at ou, Ho""JCOmb .rips. -Soft pliable
vanes let as coolin. vents to keep hands dry
-.cs _uce vlbr.ltion It the same 'time, YoU'll
notice the .difterenee at once.
AIJ.8Y C£RIAIII fOIlS
IACIIIli
EmJbody knows eerlanl. We
..... I IOOd supplY at both Molocross lind Roadraci
"Shocks.
Also, Cerianl Tel' '=.OCkS '01'1
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mouth Ind road dirt in 1he1ace..
Total f.ce p'otection .!hlli you'"
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'1lI1 fOJl1' shield·1Ifter I lo"I ride..
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