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SAT & SUN. JULY 511 & 6th. 100Cc TT GRAND PRIX, Southbay Speedway, Cal., $7.50 mall entry, entries close June 30, Class C traction, camping o.k., 100cc's only! Info: Mr. Mick, (714) 4794959 see ad page 33 this Issue. SATURDAY, JULY 5th ENGLISH TRIAL, PNTA sane., FIrecracker Trial, Athena, Oregon. Info: Foster (503) 566-3526. SHORT TRACK RACES by Sacramento Tracker's M.C. at Sacramento Raceway, 3405 E1 Camino Ave., Sacramento, Cal. 95871, L. Lawton 489-0476. Prac.6p.m. Race 8 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 6th MOTOCROSS, Crescent City, Cal., one mile course, Race 10 a.m. Info: Harvey Bigham, (707) 464-4871. CMC GRAND PRIX at Carlsbad Raceway, Carlsbad, Cal. Gates open 7:30 a.m., race 9 a.m. Leathers required. 75% dirt 25% asphalt. Info: P.O. Box 1334, HuntIngton Beach, Cal. 92647. SAT. & SUN. JULY 12th & 13th. 4th ANNUAL ELSINORE TOUR, by Pacific Coasters MC. Sign-in and finish, Elsinore, Cal. Trophies, parade, dinner, dance and more. Info: contact HarleyDavidson dealers or phone (714) 2743755. JULY 12th TT RACES (Night), Castle Rock, Wash. Fairgrounds. Info: Mt. St. Helens M.C., Box 51, Castle Rock, Wash. 98611. SUNDAY, JULY 13th A.C.A. MOTO-CROSS Saddleback park, 2455 Orange, Orange Cty., Calif. Info: (714) 639-5832. S.C. T.A. RIDING SCHOOL Saddleback Park, 2455 Orange, Orange Cyt., Calif. Info: (714) 639-5832. SAT. AND SUN., JULY 19th & 20th GRAND PRIX, . Bay Mare Ranch, Cal., by Simi Valley MC, District 37 Scrambles, Desert and Motocross points. Mail entry opens May 30, closes July 5. Info: (805) 526-1237. FRIDAY, JULY 20th MINI-BIKE RACES Saddleback sanet. Sadd1eback Park, 2455 Orange, Orange Cty., Calif. Info: (714) 639-5832. BRITISH COLUMBIA MOTORCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP by Totem M.C. at Aldergrove, B.C. Practice Sat., July 19. Entry fee $5, all entry fees go Into the purse. Canadian license required. Info: Wally Sukaroff, 106 E. 35th Ave., Vancouver, (604) 321-1424, or, Kurt Lohmeyer (714) 522-6109, Maureen Lee (213) 597-7883. JULY 27th RIDING SCHOOL, SCTA, at Saddleback Park, 2455 Orange, Orange County, Calif. Info: (714) 639-5832. CARLSBAD/CYCLE NEWS MOTORCYCLE CIRCUS COMING TO TOWN lcy·tL"e-1 PARK Motorcycle Racing . I 2nd & 4th Sun day Every 'o1onth NOW Running Regularly all ' H.e. Park classes points ~1==::::F,.,.o"r",in",fo=~a~1 (7~) 897·4458 ~l AMA NATIONALS June 7, 1969, Saturday HALF-MILE DIRT TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Night), Louisville Downs Race Track, Louisville, Ky. June 8, 1969, Sunday By Mike Capallte 115 MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURANCE RUN, Black Mountain Enduro Riders, Box 142,.Dallas, Pa.18612. June 13-15, i969, Fri-Sal-Sun. 100 MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ROAD RACE, New England Motorcycle Dealers Association, Inc. Bryar Motor Sport Park, Loudon. New Hampshire. June 22, 1969, Sunday 15 MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MINI ROAD RACE, Pittsburgh Racing Association, Inc. Heidelberg Raceway, Carnegie, Pa. June 27,1969, Friday 25 LAPTT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Night), Howard Tiedt, Santa Fe Speedwav. Hinsdale, Ill. June 29, 1969, Sunday HALF MILE DIRT TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, Charity Newsies, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. Lions Roar for $J,OOO LONG BEACH, CAL. -As the July 4th meet draws closer and closer tuning for the big event is starting to hit a peak In all classes. 39 entries showed on a hazy, warm day perfect for drag racing. Of these 39 most of the fellows are the "hard core", the ones that show every Sunday. Out of thls group will come the winners on July 4th unless some of the street racers, road racers and just about anyone who is planning on making the meet start getting In a little practice. Drag racing like any other sport takes a lot of practice and concentration. So come on out, try the traction, learn the lights and meet your competition. Don't be caught short on the Fourth. : : iE iE iE • i' : i' it Presented by CMC Fontana Raceway .. u"~~ r"e Q., ~ Col :;e Col d ::.. As the sport of motorcycle speedway U racing becomes more popular with the American public, more tracks are openIng up to give the riders opportunities to ride and a chance to make a living at racing. The first person to try to bring back class A racing was Wes Cooley about four years ago when the ACA was In its infancy. Wes was running short track races at Orange County Speedway • and he invited some of the J.A.P. owners out to try their hand at reviving speedway, but the track surface 'was not a speedway surface, and so the Idea died on the vine. By Mike Capalite Then In 1968 Dude Criswell took out a lease on the Whiteman Stadium in PacoiPromoter Dude Criswell last week announced that he had completed arrangema, Calif., laid down a track surface of ments for the running of Speedway races decomposed granite and rock dust and on Sunday afternoon In the Mexican borinvited the riders and sponsors out again. By thls time, there was a little der town of Tijuana, Just south of San more interest and a number of riders Diego. According to Mrs. Criswell the and machines came out for the practice races will be run at the new sports Arena being build adjacent to the bull sessions. It was then decided to hold a ring. race and the riders would gamble with First races are to be held late this the promoter and run for 40% of the month to coincide with the arrival of the purse no matter what It was. Twelve machampion bullfighters from Spain when chines showed up and put on a very good the city will be teeming with tourists and show for a rather small audience, but It natives from the outlying areas. Bullwas a good show, so they decided to try fights will start at 4 in the afternoon and again and the next one brought an even the sSpeedway races will begin at noon. bigger crowd as the word got around. It is expected that they will draw at The Rene Armenta of Trojan Raceway least 10,000 people, with the riders getIn South Gate lald down a cushion of rock dust on his track and started running on ting 40% of the action which could turn Sunday night with the type of program that out to be a good piece of change. is used on the continent. The crowds Mr. Criswell Is hoping to bring some picked up here as well and It looked like of the speedway stars over from Spain speedway was going to prosper. There to compete against the American riders was talk of other tracks opening up, but as an attraction for the Mexican fans. the racing season ran out for the year. This will also prOVide the first chance In 1969, Dude Criswell again opened for San Diego area fans to see speedway Whiteman Stadium on Saturday nights racing without traveling to the Los Anand has also leased the old Bonelli Stadgeles area. Ole!!! Speedway To Run South Of Border SADDLEBACK PARK' Gigantic June 8- ACA Motocross Semi-Finals June 15 - Mini-Bike Meetj SCTA Riding School Get acquainted with the all new Bay Mare Ranch. The most exciting spec· tator attraction since HOo ZA Y WAZO 0 wen t over Niagara Falls In a bath tub. SADDLfBACK PARK! Open 9·5 dai Iy, except Tuesday and Wednesdays Admission $2.50; Juniors & Minis $1.50 For rental & Info. call (213) Dave 343·3349. Limed from Ventura Fwy. at Moorepark offramp 1000 Oaks. 1...1 Mi'es of Trails Acres of fun l'1-z . Specia ATTRACT'ON / Hill Cli.b ~ a'so ~id~e Haclu ALL CLASSES $2.00 En1rY $1.25 Alhission Kids FREE 8:00 a.m. Practice 9:00 a.m. Racing JUNE Box 2455, Orange Cal. 714/639·5832 JUN'E Lighting Trophies ~I\ Ride'e. Yourself at 7th : CASH II >l>l>l- : for Experts : Gates open 3 large $5.00 250 & 500 classes only 4 p.m. - racing 7 p.m. readable # plates post entry All riders covered by Ins. (CMC memberships required) .*.*.*****.***~**.*.* Cll ~. See 'em Ride at ~G 13444 FoothUI Blvd. BIKES ONLY Fontana, Cal. (San Bernardino Fwy to Etlwanda...as!) NO- Dune BU2gles B~. Championship Trophies to Juniors "" ••·.'''.'.''''·.·J'.·'''·.·.·'''·.·.Y.'''. MOTOCROSS ~ \\e"'~e~ tum in Saugus to run on Friday nights. Another facUon led by Jack and Cordy Milne has leased the track at Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa and will start racing on Fridays Ileginn1nc June 13, which will make for two races on the same night and will split and already short field of riders, making for competiUon among promoters. Also in the month of June, Criswell has announced that he will be opening a track south of the border to run on Sunday, so It looks like the riders will be able to run all weekend and pick up some good money. ~·.""· •••• ~.** ••••••••• * ••••••••••••• *.******* t~~~ NIGHT Speedwa, Traclrs Blossoming In Southern California >l>l- ~ ••• *.****.****.**** ~fiiIJ~~~ ". ~ mB1~ ~--f;EEDiS(OUNT(OU-PO;;--BO;H-', ; (present at bOI office) . ·:'[ f:~~: !~l~ll .~Carlsbad/Cycle News:~¥"'~ ~ Motorcycle Circus .. ... June." & 15 1969 l~ " u c .. ~ u 0. Admission prices: Saturday $2,50 ,I I Children 4 to 12 years old: lIO:""~.J!l.1 $I both days (no discount) , Overnight camping: FREE '~ ~l '@I $2.00) W;I~ r~is ( ••p••: ~ Sunday $3,50 With Thi s Coupon $3.00 I~I ~(~ ~ W'TH THIS =-'='-"-"-_._. _. -.- ---- COUPON ..-_.._. " gl I , ..:J