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Dixie Cycle ~News Just as the mot orcycling phenomenon expands so does C and S Publishing's coverage of the sport and Industry. The newes t addition to the Cycle News team of on-the-spotnewspaperslsDIXlE CYCLE NEWS that Is headquartered In Decatur, Georgia just outside Atlanta. The publisher of Cycle News West and Cycle News East, Charles Clayton, also heads the new paper and It Is edited by Don Woods whose photographic and reportorlal talents are already well known to readers of the other two papers. Advertising Manager is Robert Link who comes to Dixie Cycle Ne ws fr om Florida where he was i nvolved In the DRAG RACERS GET IT TOGETHER Racers ~ n close formation round a fast tum at San Francisco Cow Palace. -Brelsford Wins 9th At - ow Palace C By BUI Spencer SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. COWPALACE Feb. 20, 1970 - Well race fans, he did It again, that's right, young Mark Brels- for astride his H-D won his ninth Short Track and extended his point total to 93. The Speedster led the 15 laps all the way again, and was never In trouble even though he was experiencing clutch problems earlier In the heats. Mark won his semi with a fast time, to grab the pole position. Rap id Ralph Wladman fought off an onslaught by Jim Rice to take second place as the two put on a show of their own. Butch Corder f1n1sbed fourth with Russ Powell close behind. Wheeler Gresham won the 10-lap consolation event after dumping Jim Rodaer In the last turn on the last lap. Rodaer must not have been ready for the Inside pass as Wheeler got almost a whole bike under the Yamaha and was by with Jim dodging hay bales. Gresham led off but was passed by Rodaer easUy enough, only to lose the lead himself, just as easily. 'lb1s week is the final at the Cow Palace and It should be a regular barn burner. After the main event Is run a special 15-lap feature w1ll be run with the winner going home with $500 extra. Not bad for a little short track. (Results on page 19) motorcycle Industry In marketing and distribution. The first Is s ue of Dixie Cycle News w1ll be In Southern readers hands In time for a preview of the -mid -March Daytona Speed Week classic. Published bl-weekly, the new edition will keep motorcycle enthuslasts Informed on sportsman competition, professional racing, personalltles and innovations concerning motorcycling In the Southern states. Advertisers and subscribers may contact the Dixie Cycle News office at 3182 Glenwood Road, Decatur, Georgia30032. The phone number is (404) 288-1315. RESEARCH DOES PAY At last It's been done. Someone has fi nal ly formed a Na ti onal Sanctioning Organization for motorcycle Drag Rac Ing, The Mid-Atlantic Motor cyele Assn., long famous for Its fantastic drag meets at the Atco Dragway In New Jersey has broadened Its horfzons, and hopefully, those of the entire sport. M.A.M.A. has become the American Motorcycle Drag Racing Association, and will be functionIng on a nation-wide basis. Former Director of MAMA, Roy Stawn, Is In charge of AMDRA and Is more than qual1f1ed to head the- new organization. A new set of rules and classes have been drafted and are available In booklet form. The 1969 MAMA rules were the format for this book and have the competitor In mind, the presence of more than 60 classes proves this. Also In mind are the track operators when AMDRA says It takes at least two bikes to make a class run-off. Three major tracks have already signed with AMDRA and more are expected to follow soon. The 1970 s eason for- all bike meets looks like this so far; AprU 5. June 14, August 30, and October 18 at the Southland Dragway In Houma, La.: June 14 being the Southern Nationals. AprU 26, July 19, and October 11 at CecU Co. Dragway In Bayview, Md., with July 19 as the East Coast Nationals. AprU 12, May 10 & 31, J une 21, July 12, August 9 & 31, September 13, and the AMDRA National Championships on October 25 at Atco Dragway In Atco, N.J. This schedule will grow as more tracks come Into the AMDRA fold . The support of good motorcycle people everywehere Is needed to bring the sport of motorcycle Drag Racing to the heights 11 has so long deserved. By attending these , meets and by your memberships, you can see this happen. Your $10 check sent to AMDRA, 17 H1llslde Rd., LevUtown, Pa, 19054 will get you a 1970 Rule book, AMDRA patch, decal and T-shirt. It also puts you on the AMDRA mailing list for meet Info, tech bulletins, etc . 10 bucks Is a lot of bread, but AMDRA promises It w1ll -be money well spent. The newest Improvement In motorcycle cables Is now available through Orangevale Motorcycle Distributors. it's the all- new F lexer cable, the result of over two years of extensive research. Although these nylon cables have been In use by the top European motocross riders, they have only recently been made available to riders In the United States. These units are not mass-produced, but are the work of Individuals who take real pride In their work. These cables fit AJS, BSA, C-Z, Greeves, Husqvarnaand many other popular off-the-road machines. They're a must for all motocross and enduro riders as It eliminates that costly time loss that comes with the failure of the old -fashioned cables. ThIs is the Ideal Item for the serious competltor. For more Information, contact Orangevale Motorcycle DIstributors, 9198 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, Cal1f. 95662 or call them at (916) 988-4725. TROJAN ENTERPRISES HOSr ~~.. IAWASAII - ~+§-~ SELBY l"~t. m OTORS~tt~ 8 MOTORCYCLES - SALES - SERVICE (415) 346 EL CAM INO REAL 369-4112 REDW OOD CITY, CAU F. 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An avid enduro competitor, and past New England Grand Champion, as well as winner of a 1969 AMA national enduro, Latham has bee n an innovator of new and more efficient systems for handling enduro competition scoring. 7'he Berkshire scoring consists of penallzing competitors for late arrival at check points, plus crediting riders for relative performances In four special speed tests. The computer program will provide finish order of Individuals and teams In terms of total penalty marks and bonus test points. FLORIDA SPECTACULAR Don Brymer of Trojan Enterprises is promoting another spectacular , " A Florida First For Indoor Motorcycle Racing". This race event will be Monday, March 9, 1970 at 8:30 p.m, at Jacksonville Veterans Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida. ThIs race event w1ll be run on the fir s t day of Speed Week In Flor ida . 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