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was _WlIre c1 the seiZure aDd tbougIlt Bonanza Tour Draws From. Five States Story & Photos hy Robert O. Fee CARSON CITY, NEVADA, Sept. 1, 1969Road r1d1ng motorcyclists trom the Mex1ca.n Line to the Canadtan Border, along the Western Coast, and the states of Nevada and Artzooa fiocked to Carson City, Nevada, for the Labor Day Weekend· Bonanza Tour promoted by the Committee tor Better Motorcycling. The entire event was threatened when the Internal Revenue Service padlocked the Mint Casino which bad been the planned site tor the three day rally • Howard Eble, bead cheese of the CBM, Torslen Hallman Racing, Inc. w t Coast Dlsl. lOJ .. PENTON ....cycles all plans were flrm untll the week before the run. Following a trantic search and qu1ck negotiations, the motorcyclists were directed trom the Mint to the Carson Hot Springs Casino located near the alrport on the north side of the cil;y. When the riders checked In at the Hot Springs, they tound that their entries bought many extras Includl:ng coupons trom the Golden Nugget and the Silver Spur tor hreakfasts, drinks, and bets. For a $3.50 entry tee, each rider walked a_y from the table with $4.80 In coupons, a very attractive rally pin, a meal ticket, and the opportunlty to take bome a trophy. After the riders signed In, they tound they were free tor the rest ot the day to pursue Indlvidual activities such as trying to tind a motel it they hadn't reserved ahead of time, or cUpPing coupons In one of the downtown casinos. Others traveled to Virginia Cil;y to enjoy the historical culture ot the Old West. At 10:30 Sunday morning, the cyclists were torming the parade at the Carson City Mall, and around 11: 00 the Car son City Pollce led the riders north on HJgb_y 395 througb downtown and right on out to the Hot Springs Casino. Both clubs and indlYiduals were judged on their dress and appearance. Tbefield events, a blind race, potato grab, a boot and slow race, and a ball toss, enabled the riders to demonstrate their skill In handUng theft" mecbani2ed mounts. The judging and games were wound uP by 3 p.m., and the riders badacbance to relax or return to town tor more gaming while members of the C13M took care of. the paper work and ending details. Ho~d Eble flred uP the mike at 4:30 and took a halt hour to a~d all the trophies. The riders then ten in at the chow line and partook of a SUPerb feast. The riders consumed 35 chickens, each delicately disjointed and broasted by Casino Chef, Everett Ed~ds. The riders also did away with 25 pounds ot buttermilk biscuits, 100 pounds ot potatoos In salad and mashed under gravy along with several other sa1acIs, and gallons and gallons ot coffee. With tull tummies and satisfaction from spending an enjoyable weekend with congenial people ot like Interests, the riders hit the long trail home. During the trophy presentatlon, the assembled cycUsts gave Howard Eble and his group a hearty round of. applause tor bis magnificent handling of. the last minute change in plans. When asked it they would like to see the Carson Cil;y Bonanza Tour put on again in 1970, the riders enthusiastically gave their approval. Eble sald that he plans to promote the event again next Labor Day. (Results on page 20) ..,._t 60 U.s. DlsL for TreileIlor, MolD-Cross tires For dealer Info. write .or call 5345 Tlmun 5t., La Mesa, Cal. 92041 "~~" RACING CASTOR "'!r'1~_j"AII" O~r-' (714) 40-1402 Firsla First Castor lube- that blends perfectly and permanently with g:as~ line. First Castor tube containing a seal perservatlve and conditioner. SPECIAL NOTICE First Castor lube thai leaves no carburetor or crankcase deposits. First Castor lube that practically eliminates smoke. seizures and wear. 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Bonneville and Triumph haYe Ioag t.eD ..,. synonymous because of. the suceess ~ ~ Triumpb motorcycles 011 the saIt flats ~ over the last mnl;y years. TIlere bas ~ never been a time that Trtumpb lias DOt ~ held world records at BonnevtUe aDd m U it seemed natural that the DeW ~ ;)., three cylinder motorcycle take Its piIIce U on the Ust of Triumph victories. ~ the most OPtimtstic, however, cOIIkI _ have toreseen that of the sixteen reccJrCIs available In the 750 class, the new ~ cylinder would come borne witll tIftIeI worlds records. A com"h.tioo c1dea1er and dlstrlbutor cooperation made a TriumPb Field Day at the 1969 ~ Speed Week as record after record _ establlsbed by the Triumph Tr1deIIt. Bob Leppan and Jim BruOodf f1l Triumph-Detroit, bolder of the a1MvhlR motorcycle world speed record at 245. 667, arriTed with a well orpnlsecI aDd eager grouP toultimatety estrW.... _ records In the 750 class. Joseph Baker, David Early, aDdaveIt Lackey rode the machi_ from _ Triumph-Detroit stable andcapt.ed~ records tor Baker, three tor EarlY, ... two tor Lackey. Tbe Leppan-81c6ld1p1t area was a beehive of act1Ylty wIIIdl Jatensitled as the week wore OIl, e-*C with a record-settlng run 011 tbe . . . morning. Not to be outdone, Jack WUsoo c1_ D Cycle Center in Dallas, Texas, 111IO bas been successfully racing the 1'rtIaIIr* Trident in production road raclDg, arrived with two motoJ"cycles. VIrPl Davenport rnde one machine to world records In two classes aDd Rust;r Bradley took another. Bradley turned in the tastest one way run during tile week reaching a speed ot 169.891 miles per bour. In hot Pursuit, was Art Houston r:I Gardnerville, Nevada, who scored wUb four records. Riding his ~1IaJ'Ied Trident himself, lie transterred tnIm class to ciass,leaving new records behind at each J)Qint. A welco¢e sight to ail bm>h'ed wu Mr. Bud Hare of Westminster, Calitornia, who s.et the tas~st time by a triple atter many years a~ from the salt. Compet1J:1g In the APS-A-750c1ass, Bud's Trident attained aspeedc1169,331 which remalned unbeaten during the rest of the meet. Jeff Gough organized the effort and rode the machine to a record. It is interestlog to note that some c1 these e~ines must have bad 75-100 roUes of flat 0 t,operation and there was not a tailure 1liany one ot them. Operating tbetr engines In the tremendous beat and at speeds in the 140-170 mile an boor bracket, the Triumph 3 proved itself by running on day atter day. TIlED Of IUY.' PISTOlS, (YLlIDE.S AID LOWE' ED$? Tors.n Hallman special dullll lull.s a. radn, Trill••, Tr; p s A' 8oll.,ill. "BtetUlt4lt" RACING CASTOR "Btutt,att" GOLD LABEL POWER BOOSTER "E~~tt" SUPER FILM Mfd. I, Adulp AddIU..s , 14,))037 FI,st str. . beal.., C.IIf. 'SJ2I (:119) IJl.1!U