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~ ~ os SKIP VAN LEEUWEM TO SELL .AMERICAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT a.. ~ fo::l :it fo::l t1 :... u Sk1p Van Leeuwen, renown motorcycle racer, is representiDg A.S.E. as their salesman for the SoutbernCalifornlaand Arizona territories. Mr. Van Leeuwen will handle the full Buco motorcycle line of helmets and helmet accessories as well as the automotive impact helmet line. Sldp, a Ql!:tive of Southern California, has an extensive background 10 the Motorcycle 10dustry as a Champion Racer 10 addition to being an energetic and successful salesman. POPULAR SOUTHLAND SPORT5IAN RIDER WEDS Raymond Vanderpool, popularbotsboe campaIgner of Districts 37 and 38 was married to the former Glenda Koelverof San Diego at tile Wedding Bell Chapel on 5t11 Ave., San Diego on Saturday, Dec. 13th at 3 10 the afternoon. Only the 1mmedJate family and close friends were 10 attendance. The reception at the groom's home followed immedJately and guests 10cluded many San Diego motorcycle dealers and personallties. Ray is well known at tile TT scrambles at Perris, Els1oore, Orange County, Dehesa and South Bay speedways. He finished 10 tile top ten for the year 10 both tile TT and rough scrambles riders of Dist. 37 last year and won the 125cc championsblp at Orange County tb1s year. When asked about cbooslng tile 13t11 for a wedding date, Ray sald he' was not CI,"e How", Cllallen,ed Life, Lo,e" Manli." It always seemed tbat Clyde Howdy was most cOntent when he was exploring some unattalnable country or "running hard" on his motorcycle over the desert. He had a taste for tile competitive way of life and enjoyed every minute of it. This was obvious from the time he joined tile submarine service, where he spent his first day aboard a sub helpless- ly stuck on tile bottom of tile Atlantic OCean, to tile days he travelled tile superstitious and besides there were no important motorcycle races scheduled forri::tc=~:n~ not be going 011 a honeymoon immediately but will walt unt1l Daytona Speed Week when Ray will be r1d1ng Don Vesco's 3 cycl1nder BSA road racer 10 the Amateur class there. .' Cl,de HowdJ pr....,.. hi. GreI.1I It a dllert rae. bite... he was .trlcken with t.rmlnal dl.· ..... HI. club, the VI.wflnder., I. holdlne a lIlIIIIorlal rae. for Cl,de ..rl, In 1970. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~, , country with his parents s1ng1ng atfalrs and entertalning in clubs. When he began t , NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ! §.f~~~ t MOTORCYCLE 'RACES " S~5~E " I HOUSTON $ 00 t ASTRODOME F.... 5 -8, 1970 t t , .. NATIONAL TT STEEPLECHASE RACES t ~~~~;~~::~::::~:w== t ::~be~~~~e~egra:~:= I .. NATIONAL SHORT TRACK RACES , . 185 where he became a successful character first president. When his interest turned to racing six years ago, he was 10 his early fo r ties, but In better condition than most men half his age. Whenever he entered a race he managed to complete • tile 75 or 100 miles required, usually coming 10 fourtll or f1ftb In his class.Be was easily spotted in tile desert events by his 6'3" height, his levi pants and jacket, lace- up boots, knee Pads and tile * •••talk:Ing about bikes and how to make the Show introducing , t .. Motorcycle1970 line of all machines t :e~e:~m~~::~:~~::~ I with tile way people were destroying and , t EXCITING NEW PACKAGE INCLUDES -AIR TRANSPORTATION VIA CONTINENTAL I NATIONAL AIRLINES JET -TOUR OF FABULOUS HOUSTON (including Astrodome) - Westminster Sport Cycle Guy R. Louis 7574 Westminster Ave, Wesbninster, Cal. - , t t ------- CHOICE RESERVED SEATS TO RACES AVAILABLE IF DESIRED t- ---------t t Hodaka Motorcycles Greeves Montesa KawasakI , MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOWI SPACE LIMITED Leave Los Angeles Feb. 5th, p.m. - Return Feb. 8th,' a.m. t t , (714) 893-7057 -BAGGAGE TIPS AND TAXES t . ::~~;:f~?:o~~':::~~ , -TRANSFERS TO AND FROM HOTEL ' ground and very pleasantly say, "I tb1nk you dropPed something." Usually tile t -3 NIGHTS AT ASTROWORLD HOTEL (Opposite Astrodome) t t =~U:m~urwas~~:U~~barr~~tII~ express tIIese feellngs. Many a time I .PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (Single Supplement $15) t TEAR OFF AND MAIL TODAY! PLEASE RESERVE TOUR FOR ME Specialized Triumph - Honda R....lr. • Cu.tom Racine • EDlin.. Machin. Work • IIItl... Kill C,I. Burlne • H d Portlne .. MIKE BURKE Motoreye)e Speei aIties 1517. Ray..r St, Van Nuy., Cal. 91406 T.I.phone (213) 7.0-0779 DESERT SET UP SCRAMBLES Call or write now to: NAME/S ADDRESS CITY TELEPHONE NUMBER ~------------- STATE 6055 EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90022 (2131 722-5243 t t (!IJIIdI«J uul Spedat 1'~ ttJ "'tJatpll4 ~ (!taU«' lOt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Saclls - Penton - ci- Maieo Walt Axthelm's Tri umph-Suzuki Motors 1049 Wilt 581 SL. Pomona, Calif. C714J629-8642 •