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... Details WORTHINGTON, OHIO, Sept. 21, 1970 - Nove-mber 3 has been officially announced as the opening day for the AMA Competition Congress, the association's rule-making body drawn by vote from the membership. Two meetings are planned for that evening so that the press and public may meet the new Executive Director and ask questions. After that, a two-hour cocktail party ends the day's activities. Actual congressional activity begins Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Stouffer's Univasity Inn at 3025 Olen tangy River Road, a few blocks north of Ohio State Univasity. Fires Plague Parks LOS ANGELES, CALIF., Sept. 28, 1970 - tn the aftermath of this weekend's three days of brush fires, only one motorcycle riding area was touched by flames while others were closely challenged. Bay Mare, located several miles from Moorpark, Calif., had portions of the surrounding slopes singed by the flames, but the course itself and the structures in the valley were left untouched, reports Dave Grove, the course's promoter. A similar fate appeared to be in store for Indian Dunes, a newly opened motorcycle and dune buggie park near the Saugus-Newhall area, the birthplace of the largest and most destructive fire. However, reports Walt James, operator of the park, the fire entirely surrounded the area but came no closer than a quarter of a mile. There was one portion of the course James wished had burned because he considered it a "fire hazard", but it, too went unscathed. Other racing areas feared to be in the path of the unsympathetic fires were Saddleback Park (Orange County) and Carlsbad (San Diego County). Only visably threatened was San Gabriel Valley Speedway which held races Sunday despite the fact flames could be seen from the park itself. All, however, wer~ undamaged. Trial Dates Set BAKERSFIELD, CALIF., Sept. 25, 1970 - Dates for court trials have been set for approximately 50 indlviduals cited for trespassing in the Bean Canyon area reports lawyer Ray Yinger. "The first pason to appear will be Doug Johns," says the laywer who will represent all 50. "His day in court is set for October 28." .All the individ.uals w~o appeared Sept. 19 were released without having to post bal! but, adds Ymger, there were several persons who failed to show and, as I understand it, warrants are being issued for their arrest." . A total of 150 pe-rsons were issued notice that they were being cited for trespassing, "and a majority paid their fines and did not appear," Yinger adds. ~ "3 . timichrome .~~/Shines Suddenly 1: Specialized Triumph - Honda Repa Irs • Custom Racine • Enelnes Machine Work • MeUsH Kits Cyl. 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White, whose wife and three children live in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is still recuperating at St. John's Hospital, Rapid City, S.D. He is paralysed from the neck down. Contributions should be sent to Huffstutter, at 2635 Julian St., Denver, Colo. 80211. Bailey Tries Moto-X SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF., Sept. 27, 1970 - Final negotiations were completed today between San Bernardino County and Bob Bailey to hold the first Annual Big Bear Motocross on Oct. 11. Bailey, who for the past few months had been attempting to get a 13-acre golf course" opened as a Cycle Land, has turned his interest to motocross. Motocross is not new in the Bailey family as Bob's younge-r brother Gary, 'is an experienced MX racer. Track preparation is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, with everyone invited. Parties will follow in the evening says the professional racer. Bailey. The event will be mail entry with a fee of $5 to be sent to Bob Bailey, Box 2048, Gardena, Calif., 90247. Post entry is SIO and will be accepted at the pit gate. For further information, call (213) 327-8538. Cyclists Allowed ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Sept. 24, 1970 - A two-year old court case has been won by a 54 year old New Jersey motorcyclist, who was arrested in 1968 for riding his tl)otorcycle on the Atlantic City Expressway. In ruling for defendant, Roland J. Ernst, Judge Marinao opined that the ruling banning motorcycles from the expressway was "arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable..." . Sole expert witness during the lengthy trial was Michael F. Bondy, Vice President of the American Motorcycle Association. Though sigrrs forbidding motorcycles remain on the Atlantic City Expressway at this writing, there is, in fact, no limitation on motor size, tire size, or performance of motorcycles on the expressway. We sell and service the best prepared MAleO motorcycles you can buy anywhere. AMERICA~N~~'P.!!P(714) 870-4997 Torsten Hallman Racing, Inc. 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Czechoslovakia grabbed third, led by CZ factory rider, Jiri Stodulka, who turned in top individual performance of the day aboard his 420cc Jawa. Injuries, heat and dust took a heavy toll, and, according to one report, "the list of fallen men read like the entry for a grand prix. Each country was allowed five riders, and the rules required that three of the five finish before a team could be scored. Two, back to back, 50 minute motos were held, with Sweden's Ake Jonsson, on a Maico, winning the first leg, and Stodulka taking the second. (805) 942-2312 Big Bear Molocross ... m Des Nations To Swedes Bllces and parts available Immediately. Dealer Inquiries Invited. Wlldc:at Distributor: FRAN K WHEE LER 659 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, Ca. 2040 S. Main St., santa Ana, Ca. Ph: (714) 540-0033 BY MALLORY PARK, ENG., Sept. 20, 1970 - America's Gary Nixon made a fine showing for North American Road Racing today as he pushed his Triumph Three to a fourth place finish behind the Yamaha 350's of John Cooper (first), Phil Read (second) and Paul Smart (third) in the 1000 Guinea "Race of the Year" Road Race held here before 60,000 fans. The fourth place fmish surprised many of the European ridas for several reasons. First, the Triumph Three is not conducive to such a short course (one mile), and, second, the course was totally unfamiliar to the two-time AMA Grand National Champion. Canadian Yvon DuHamel, the only other North American representative, also fared well with a tenth place finish on another Yamaha 350. DESERT SET UP SCRAMBLES WANTED PIPES CD ~4. AMA Congress Nears . N (Continued from p~ge 4) entries close for each of the events. All those not selected will ride the supporting class, along with any Post Entries. Main event riders will be refunded their $5. An AMA official said that resumes and letters of recommendation "wouldn't hurt" a rider's chance of being selected for the Main. A minimum of $3000 will be paid in the Main event, with the overall winner receiving $800 and the paying down to 20th place. The Support class will receive $1000, wi'th the winner getting $250. Points toward the National Championship will be awarded on the basis of each moto, with the top American finisher in each Main moto receiving 300, second place 295, third 290, and so on down the line. Winner of the Support class moto will receive 400, with each lower placing decreasing by increments of 10. At the end of the series, points will be totaled and the high point man declared the National Motocross Champion. Four o.f the events will feature competition for lightweight bikes (0-250cc), with ,the Supporting class riding heavyweights (300-open). 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