Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

~ Fuel And Gas Drag - ham C pionships March 1 At Irwindale CI., ~ ~ IRWINDALE, CALIF . Feb. 13, 1970Interest 15 running high In motorcycle c: drag racing circles as of lately and for Col good reason, as the first Annual U.S. -J Fuel & Gas Motorcycle Nationals has U been scheduled for March 1st at Irwindale Raceway In Southern CaliforniaI Posting over $6,500.00 In cash and contingency awards, Irwindale Raceway, 101lli considered as one of the nation's leading drag strips, Is leading the way again with $1,000.00 dollars In cash going to the winner of the 32 bike Top Fuel category plus contingency cash and merchandise awards, totalling over an additional $200.00 In this category alone! Not to be forgotten Is the 16 bike Top Gas Eliminators with over $1250. dollars posted and Street Eliminators purse swelling to nearly $500. dollars. Twenty-one classes will be run, seven each for Street, Modified and Gas bikes. The winner, Runner-up and low E.T . bike of each of these classes will be eligible to run In the Street EUmlnator for the bucks. G Another first for Irwindale Raceway Is the fact that this event will Inaugurate the new National Hot Rod Association Motorcycle rules and will be the first time ever that official National Records will be able to be set! Marv Rlfchin of M & H Tire Company Is busy developing a new drag sUck for motorcycles and has assured the racers that If It Is completed on schedule, It will be available at Irwindale Raceway for contestants! Already shaping up as the motorcycle event of the year, the U.S. Fuel & Gas Motorcycle Nationals entry Ust is beginning to look like the Who's Who of drag racing. When Sonny Routt, Leo Payne, Joe Smith, Bor15 Murray, Sonny Raslawskl, Dave Campos, Doug Gall, Bob Abe15, Larry Welch, the Miller Bros. and dozens more of the top names In the Nation get through battling It out for the tiUe of National Champion, anything else would be anti-climatic I Motorcycle drag racers have preentered from every corner of the United Still Time To Enter ISDT Oualifier The Prospectors M.C. announced that they have extended to Feb. 22 the closing date for entries for the March 1st International Six Days Trials qualification enduro. This Is an important event for riders hoping to be chosen as part of this year's U.S. entry In the I.S.D.T. HopefullY, this event will stir Interest among other clubs to promote other I HARLEV-DAVIDBDN I Of IIlGl£WOOO US e d 901 N, La Brea (near Sports ers Centinelal 611-1609 or 611-1600 1 I T ~ i"ppt/'I~ l,'IIo Cltop~ • _t~d•• • ..-" ... 11ft ,,,.... Clln- "'• • ~.' itll w lilt. ,,'.-.dwI M rJw tiM,.-.,_ •• rtJd_ • • '" GlJ". •• ~_"" w; ,. ... • 1 tJw thf1lfS Uvt _ t j "", 1NJ'1d,"I II bill .. CIfop~ M il III. .~,,.. .. ,til tJw 01 bill. peo~ MI _ , tiM (»"",11)'. ,• • ,,,. ··ui. ~tI.IfH · · Old 0 ' bu, ld"" /I cho pP-'. 75C /I co py . $7.17 ~ ""p • ~ ..,. .lI b.cr.pt.OIl OrR, nowlll . III States In support of what they have been asking for for years~.an all motorcycle National event with lots of money up for " the winners! Anyone who 15 Anyone In motorcycle drag racing will be at the " Na ti onals" • Southern California drag enthusiasts like Joe Smith, Boris Murray and several others have been consistenUy knocking on the door of the magic 8second bracket, and with an additional $100.00 going to the low E.T . and Top Speed bikes as an added Incentive, you may well witness the Nation's first 8 second run and the Nation's first run over 170 MPH! The Irwindale Drag Fac1llty 15located 25 minutes from downtown Los Angeles approximately 3 miles north of the San Bernardino Freeway. Take the Vincent Ave. or Sunset Ave. off-ramp In West Covina, North to the strip. Gates will open for qualifying and time trials at 8:30 a.m. with the Competition Finals slated to getunderwayat1:30p.m.sharPl Record runs will be made during the morning hours I TABLOCK HAS CHOPPER SPROCKETS qualifying events on the west coast. The annual Berkshtre Trial scheduled for New sizes of aluminum alloy sprockets May 16th and 17th at Middlefield, Mass. for Harley-Davidson Choppers now Will also serve as a qualifying round as available from stock In 19T - 26T, 27T well as last year's Jackpine Enduro. - 36T, In one tooth Increases. The Prospector's Mar. 1st event, 15 For record breakers, Joe Smith holds basically a point to point race against the record of quarter mile standing time In enduro type terrain. They call it start to a record speed of 155.14 M.P .H. a kind of timed Hare and Hound. Inusing a 24 tooth Tabloc Chopper Sprockcluded are special sections or events et. Tabloc guarantees they ' will out that will allow riders to earn bonus wear steel. points. The bonus points determine You may see your dealer or send 25~ awards winners. The awards have been to cover the cost of ma1llng of our 36 specially made for the Prospectors and _ page catalog of sprockets and accesare similar to the ones given at the sories. I.S.D .T. There will be gold, silver and Send to: Tab-Loc Sprockets, Box 220, bronze medals awarded plus special Baldwin Park, Calif. 91706. participant medallions for all whoenter. The event will trulY be a meaningful test for man and equipment and no Novice YAMAHA DT-l OFFERED BY INTL, entries will be accepted. The entry RACING RADIO CREW deadline 15 now Feb. 22 and the $15 fee Here Is your chance to put yourself on can be mailed to: Prospectors M,C., a new set of wheels and help outa worth1409 Cypress Point ne., Placentia, Cal. while and Important organization at "he t 92670. same time. The well known International Racing Radio Crew is offering a new Yamaba DT-I-C as first prize In a fund raising drawing. Other prizes include a radio, helmets, tie-down straps and many other items. The money received for ticket We"co donations will be used to buy equipment New to insur e good communication at future Safety motorcycle races, " Nylon The Radio Crew has been a great FACE benefit at several events organized by GVARD groups Including AMA's Dlstrlct 37, the FIM and other race promoters. Their 5395 method Is to establish communication stations at check points or danger areas and set up a radio network surrounding the course. In this manner first-aid or mechanical help Is alerted in the shortest possible time. The drawing for the prizes 15 to be held at the Dirt Diggers all State Championship Scrambies on June 28th, 1970. To get your drawing ticket write to Secretary/Treas. Frank Farquharson at International Racing, 2575 Angela St. , Simi, Cal. 93065. ~ OnlyBULTACO Ste ve's Bult aco Open 6 day. a week Mon. & Fri. 9-9 olhe.. 9-6 7627 Van Nuy. Blvd. - Van Nuys, Cal. ......." (213) 180-6300 "•.•.....•., " ·.." ·•·•· ·•·•· ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.v · 5 WINNERS IN MEXICAN 1000 FUEl BOOSTER FOR GASOLINE "'5-10% bp, Increase "'Broadens Power Band "'Eliminates Plug Fouling "'Less Carbon Build-up "'Improves Mileage INTRODUCTORY ·OFFER - $2.45 4 oz. botti, treats 40 eals. FUEL BOOSTER FOR GASOLINE 'FAST" SHOWS AN 'INCREASE DF UP TO 10% ON 2 & 4 STROKE ENGINES ON DYNO TESTS! Cal. Res. I'dd 5% Sales Tax _._ • • • •Mail Orders (ch,ck only) to: • • • • • _ • • • • • Bill Stroppe's FAST 2818 East Hili St. Long Beach, Cal. 90804 Please RUSH Name Address City botties of FAST to: _ _ State Zip -t-r- * Robf ..... . HIGHEST TRADE-IN 239 N. Anaheim IIIYd. Anahim, Cal. Pholle (714) 533-1309 " Th, four plnnacl's 01 the propos,d Pollc, Memorial will reach 20 I..t hleh. Th, nalllts 01 lall,n ollicers will be displayed on bronz, ,neravlnes. LOS ANGELES POLICE MEMORIAL BENEFIT RIDE Honda, Ltd., will sponsor a poker run for the benefit of the Los Angeles Pollce Memorial Fund on Sunday, March 15, 1970, and cordially invites all motorcyclists with highway legal machines to participate. This invitation 15 extended to all riders, without regard for club or association affiliations. The Intent of the run is to encourage all motorcycUsts to join In the support of a worthy community effort which will honor police officers who have fallen In the Une of duty. This will be an easy 75- mile tour of the Los Angeles area and will feature performances by the guests of honor, the Los Angeles PoUce Department Motorcycle Drill Team. Post entry will be from 8:00 a.m, to 9:30 a.m, at Warren Wilson Motors, 9000 Sepulveda Blvd. SepulVeda, where free coffee and doughnuts will be served. There will also be souvenir pins, many trophies and a 50/50 raffle. Here is a real opportunity for the sports motorcyclists of Southern California to join together and let the community know they are responsible citizens, interested In furthering a cause. For more Information, see your motorcycle dealer or call Dick Schandoney at (213) 894-9218. KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP, PROGRAM FOR "NATIONAL" COMPETITORS . Kawasaki comes up with another industry first in a comprehensive program of big cash and merchandise awards for Kawasaki winners In many AMA Nationals and for other nationally recognized events sponsored by AFM, AAMRR,and other associations. As an example, the Big K has a cool $25,000 up for a new world speed record, $10,000 for an Inter AM series champ, $7,500 for individual listed road race, short track, 1/2 mile and mile track and Motocross wins. Big Kmoney15also offered for many other events to a total contingency of over $500,000. " Both expert and amateur riders are covered In this program and Kawasaki Is willing, able and eager to spend as much of this as possible in 19701 Kawasklis also continuing this popular Rider-Reporter Program which offers substantial merchandise awards to all winning Kawasaki riders In any.competitive event. Interested competitors can securefull Information and a prize list at their Kawasaki Dealers. MOTO-X ACCESSORIES ,.11,,1 Dire & C,d. Dist. Co. 500 Broadway sr., Vall,jo, Cal. 94590 All order s ship pea same aay SUL,T~CO TfJff/Ue UPSWEPT, TUNED EXPANSION CHAMIERS. ANY MODn. COMPLETE WITH lUI LT -IN HEA T SHlnD. IOLT ON NO MODlflCA TlONS REQUIRED. $39.95 T.N.T. 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