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AMA National Num.bers For 1971 Season ~y tabling legislation ort the assIgnment of American - Motorcycle Association National rider numbers, the 1970 AMA Competition Congress returned to a procedure established previously by the AMA Executive Committee. Accordingly, for the 1971 National Championship season, the top professionals on the AMA motorcycle racing circuit will wear numbers based upon their points earned at the twenty·five National Championship races run during the 1970 season. Previo usl y a rider held a designated number for many seasons, regardless of his position in the points standing. Now an AMA professional's National Number will indicate his actual rank among those gaining National Championship points during the previous season. For the purpose of further rider identification, all National Number holders will wear their last names in block letters across the backs of their leathers, above the number. Below are the National Number designations for .1971. Number 13 is eliminated. The list ends at ninety-six because no further riders received National Championship points. 1. Gene Romero. San Luis Obispo, Ca. 2. James Rice, Palo Alto, Ca. 3. Dave Aldana, Santa Ana, Ca. 4. Dick Mann, Richmond, Ca. 5. Don Castro, Hollister, A. 6. Mert Lawwill, San Francisco, A. 7. Mark Brelsford, San Bruno, Ca. 8. Charles Palmgren, Freehold, N.J. 9. Tom Rockwood, Gardena, Ca. 10. Gary Nixon, Phoenix, Md. ll. Yvon DuHamel, LaSalle, Quebec 12. Larry Palmgren, Freehold, N.J. 14. Cal Rayborn, Spring Valley, Ca. l5. Dave Smith, Lakewood, Ca. 16. Dave Sehl, Water Down, On.tario, Can. 17. Walt Fulton, Hacienda Hts., Ca. 18. James Odom, Freemont, Ca. 19. Keith Mashburn, Santa Susana, Ca. 20. Eddie Mulder, Burbank, Ca. 21. Russell Coppage, Chatsworth, Ca. 22. Frank Gillespie, Orinda, Ca. 23. Jody Nicholas, La Mesa, Ca. 24. Art Baumann, Brisbane, Ca. 25. Don Emde, Bonita, San Diego, Ca. 26. Ed Wirth, Manhattan Beach, Ca. 27. Larry Darr, Mansfield, Ohio 28. Royal Sherbet, Largo, Fla. 29. Lloyd Houchins, La Cresenta, Ca. 30. Ronnie Rail, Mansfield, Ohio 31. Gordon Van Leeuwen, Hollywood, Ca. 32. Bart Markel, Flint, Michigan 33. Frank Camillieri, Boston, Mass. 34. Geoff Perry, Auckland, New Zealand 35. Rick Deane, Aspen, Colorado 36. Ken Molyneux, Vancouver, B.C.· 37. Ron Pierce, Bakersfield, Ca. 38. Dallas Baker, Orange, Ca. 39. Ginger Molloy, Huntly, New Zealand 40. Dan Haaby, Orangevale, Ca. 41. Mark Williams, Springfield, Ore. . 42. Ron Grant, Brisbane, Ca. 43. Robert Bulmer, Morrice, Michigan 44. Al Gaskill, E. Detroit, Michigan 45. Buddy Elmore, EI Paso, Texas 46. Paul Bostrom. Lake Isabella, Ca. 47. Ralph White, Torrance, Ca. 48. R.G. Seabourne, Lawndale, Ca. 49. Larry Stone, Clarkston, Ga. 50. Nat Williams, Washington, D.C. 51. Hurley Wilvert, Long Beach, Ca. 52. John Weaver, Fort Wayne, Ind. 53. Larry Schafer, Hyattsville, Mo. 54. Dave Hansen, Hayward, Ca. 55. Neil Keen, Decatur, Ill. 56. Phil Cullum, N.Little Rock, Ark. 57. Jess Thomas, Sea Cliff, N.Y. 58. Leonard Fortune, Webster City, Ia. 59. John Klaus, Houston, Texas 60. Ed Varnes, Cochranville, Pa. 61. Jim Maness, Augusta, Ga. 62. Bill Eves, Phoenixville, Pa. 63. Mark Mayer, Plainfield, Ind. 64. Rod Pink, White Plains, N.Y. 65. Jack Warren, Cleo, Michigan 66. Ralph Waldman, Fairfield, Ca. 67. Mike Meyer, Reisterstown, Pa. 68. Jack Forester, Lafayette, Ind. 69. Carl Williamson, Mill Hall, Pa. 70. Earl Lout, Rock Island, Ill. 71. Earl Myers, Bladensburg, Md. 72. Norm Robinson, Spencerport, N.Y. 73. Lewis Burres, Portland, Ore. 74. W.T. Ruffner, Fort Worth, Tex. 75. Bill O'Brien, Waukegan, Ill. 76. Charles Seale, Lantana, Fla. 77. Bob Bailey, Compton, Ca. 78. Roger Reiman, Kewanee, Ill. 79. Jerry Stokes, Charleston Hts., S.C. 80. John Black, Portland, Oregon 81. Gary Boyce, Aspen, Colorado 82. Phil Hawk, Atlanta, Ga. 83. Glen Adams, Seattle, Wa. 84. Charles Chapple, Flint, Mich. 85. Bill Lloyd, Langley Park, Md. 86. Bill Elder, Vancouver, Wa. 87. Jim Corpe, Tustin, Ga. 88. Ray Little, Atlanta, Ga. 89. Steve Lathrop, Grand Rapids, Mich. 90. Mel Lacher, San Diego, Ca. 91. Richard Scott, Santa Monica, Ca. 92. Joe Barringer, Whitnel, N.C. 93. Mike Dottley, Birmingham, Ala. 94. Geo. Longabaugh, Elverson, Pa. 95. Ed Moran, Neptune, N.J. 96. Geo. Roeder, Monroeville, Ohio Ascot Runs This Sunday Final AMA race of the year, the California State Half-Mile Championship is slated this Sunday afternoon (Dec. 20) at Ascot Park. Post time for the rtfst event is 2 p.m. The field will be headed by Gene Romero, the newly crowned U.S. racing champion. The youthful San Luis Obispo rider is still appearing over the nation to take bows for his tremendous 1970 season. Jim Rice of Palo Alto, who finished second in the National chase, is coming for the race and Dave Aldana, ranked third in the country, also has sent in his entry. Other strong contenders include Tom Rockwood, Ralph White, Eddie Mulder, Dave Smith, DeWayne Keeter, Mel Lacher, Shorty Seabourne and Keith Mashburn. BLM,~tudy Riding Areas The BLM's Riverside District Office, in the wake of San Bernardino County's recently passed ordinanc'e 0.1 off-road vehicle use, Ilas been deluged with requests for permission to use public lands for cycle riding and oilier off-road use according to Manager, Jack F. Wilson. The ordinance, requiring written permission from the landowner before the rider ventures onto private land, has virtually eliminated most of the favorite riding spots, especially for cyclists, Wilson said, and now the riders are looking to the public lands in the desert as a place to go. "We believe that off-road vehicle use is a legitimate use of public lands," Wilson said, Ubut this must be a managed use," he added, "if it's not to be destructive." In reponse to the problems of what to do for riders wanting to use public lands, the Riverside office has organized a group of private citizens representing various user and interest groups, and is presently studying ways and means of providing an area on public l~nds for off-road v.ehicle use with this group. The group, known as the High Desert Recreation Use Committee, is currently studying two area.s of the county which maybe suitable. The study areas were selected with the aid of data presented by BLM resource personnel in the form of maps and overlays showing various resources, conflicts, and ownership patterns. An on-the-ground examination by the committtee is planned soon. Membership of the 18-member committee ranges from motorcycle riders, dune buggy eniliusiasts and 4-whee1 drive fans to conservationists and wildlife biologists. The name and affiliation of the members are: K.K. Schrader, Crestline, Chairman, representing California Outdoor Recreation League; Raymond Pryke, Apple Valley, Vice-Chairman, representing High Desert home-owners; Don Deneb, Twentynine Palms -conservation; Bert Jackson, Victorville - cycle business; Dr. Edmund Jaeger, Riverside, conservation; Robert Vencill, Barstow - Barstow College; Dwayne Holman, Rialto - sport motorcycling; W. J. (Bill) Adms, Placentia, District 37 AMA (competitive motorcycle racing); Bruce Buell, Fullerton - California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; Paul R. Smith, Victorville - Mtn. Desert Planning; Mrs. M. W. Dean, Big Bear City - livestock operators; Robert Purcell, Yucca Valley - desert homeowners; Komer'W. Dyal, San Bernardino - county law enforcement; Gary Funk; Downey - dune buggies; Loren Walters, San Bernardino - California Association of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs; Harold Bailey, Mt. Pass - mining; Norval Jeffries, Yucca Valley - Wildlife; and E. Henry James, Barstow - Barsto Museum. 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