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III ~ w Z W ...J U > U LA IDLAW REP NAMED Harley-Davidson 74 to speeds in excess of 165 mph in an elapsed time of 9.07. New engine modification and rear drag slick should provide runs in the eight second bracket very shortly. Bob Laidlaw was born and raised in Monterey Park, California. He lived there until gne year ago when he moved to Arcadia with his wife and four children. He is 39 years old and for his past 23 years of being in the motorcycle businesS he has observed the dramatic changes in the industry and has promoted the ~pgrading of the sport at every opporturuty. DEALER Mr. Walter Robert Laidlaw, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealer located at 8351 East Garvey Blvd., was recently appointed to the Motorcycle Dealer Advisory Cowlcil of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Laidlaw along with eight other dealers were chosen as council representatives for the national network of Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson formed this Advisory Council to help bridge the gap between consumer and manufacturer through the most logical medium - the dealer. His close, day-to-day contact gives hinl an accurate picture of the consumer's needs, dissatisfaction, and desires relative to the product he sells. Harley-Davidson management believes policy making executives should meet directly with these dealer representatives if the consumer concern over their product is to be effectively transmitted to where it will do some good. Vice Presiden t-Sales, John A. Davidson stated, "We hear much talk about information gaps because they do exist. This council, due to its frank, candid and direct nature, will provide information essential to help close our gap with the consumer.'~ Bob Laidlaw started working for a San Gabriel area Harley-Davidson dealer while still in high ScilOOI in 1947. He purchased the company in 1958. For the 1970 model year, Laidlaw received the award from the Harley-Davidson Motor Co. as the top dealer world-wide in number of new units sold. His sales exceeded tbe second place dealer of Tacoma, Washington by 20%. He is presently serving a second term as president of the So. Calif. Harley-Davidson Dealers Association. He sponsors the official NHRA record holder \4 mile drag mo torcycle. Joe Smith, an employee of Laidlaw's has piloted this Single engine , the ovenll winner providing he is riding keep the association's old emblem, and a Kawasaki. In the event an under 250cc many clubs have submitted membersbip petitions supporting this desio-e. - .motorcycle of Kawasaki manufacture receives the best overall time for the Therefore, the AMA membership itself 400-mi\e event, the driver will receive will detennine whether or not to $7,000 from the Mint Hotel ($6,000 establish a new emblem. first prize moncy and $1,000 bonus for Current submissions will be judged under 250cc) and $5,500 from by a committee of three, and the winner will .be announced at Daytona, Florida Kawasaki ($5,000 fITSt place overall in March. Then, in the April issue of contingency money and $500 first-in-class contingency money) for a AM A NEW S, the contest-winning total of $12,500. design, the traditional emblem, and a third choice will be published in full Entry forms and official rule books can be obtained by writing: The Mint color. Each AMA member may vote for the one of his choice. Every vote must Hotel, Mint "400" Racing Headquarters, 100 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. Entries received afte,r March 1st will be assessed a late entry fee of $50.00. No entries will be accepted after March 17,1971. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Racin Around ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• be accompanied by the individual's AMA number. TALLADEGA DETAILS The nation's top bike competitors move into the Alabama International Speedway the first weekend in September, and for the first time in the history of the American Motorcycle Association, the sport of bike racing is establishing a major holiday program. The first annual Labor Day Motorcycle Classics opens with practice sessions Thursday, Sept. 2, and close Sunday, Sept. 5, with the second annual Talladega 200 National Championship race for Experts. Dave Aldana of Santa Ana, Calif., won the 200-miler over the demanding 4-mile course with a blistering. speed of 104.589 mph last year after Gene Romero (the new National Champ) had started on the pole with a 156.521 mph qualifying speed. AMA INSIGNIA About a year ago the AMA announced an insignia design contest and requested that members submit their ideas for a new emblem. Response has been overwhelming, and with entries now closed nearly 1000 designs have been submi tted for consideration. However, a substantial portion of the membership bas expressed a desire to Question1 SITE CHANGE The Prospectors M.C.'s Gold Rush Enduro, scheduled for reb. 7, has changed its location. Publicized to occur at the Tekiwas Cinco Station, the enduro is now planned to start in the Red Mountain area. Exact location of start can be obtained by phone (213) 328-5214. M.O:R.E. DISPLAY Russ Sanford, the MORE lobbyist, will have a legislative and land-use display at the Los Angeles Custom Bike Show to be held at the Great Western Exhibit Center on Sunday, January 31st. If you have questions regilrding motorcycle legis1ation or use of public lands, this would be a good time and place to get the ungarbled answers. Russ is working on arrangements to have a representative from the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the California Dept. of Parks & Recreation in the booth with hinl. We can't think of a better place to get all of the answers at one time. What has: AMA -national championships Inter-Am motocross events Trans AMA motocross events Local events that mean the most to me Calendar of coming events Want ad section DealJ11' & Service Directory tiome Work SIIop (technical tips) Columns of interest in my local ar. Special feature articles Road tests. with real meaning Voice section to air my likes and disJikes In es1ence something that gives me the NOW new> while it·s news. Some people thin k competing in one motocross event is rough, but try and top the effort by Rick Norris. Sunday, Rick Norris competed in the CMC affair at Osteen's Park AND in the ACA bash at Saddleback. At Saddleback, Norris won the 500cc Intermediate on a Yamaha; at Osteen's he was on his way to the win in the 500cc Intermediate on a CZ when he spilled and foiled his chances. Rick Norris - one person? Checking it out, it's two. The ACA Norris is sponsored by Lamar Cycles and is from Garden Grove (bu t does not have a '71 ACA license) ·the ACA reported Monday. The CMC's Norris is sponsored by Valarians and lives in Los Angeles. For a minute there, Rick, we though we had caught you! MORE MONEY IN MINT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - Motorcycle racers will compete for over $12,000 prize money in the Mint "400" off-road race, March 21-23. Manufacturers contingency money and bonus awards, in addition to the guaranteed purse offered by the Mint Hotel, provides the motorcyclist with the biggest payday in off-road racing. An additional $6',000 in contingency money has been received from the Kawasaki Motor Corporation. To be awarded to riders of Kawasaki motorcycles who win in their respective classes. $500.00 will be awarded to the rider of a Kawasaki who finishes first-in-class in each of the motorcycle divisions (over 250cc and under 250cc). An additional $5,000 will be awarded to _0 A REAL RACER NEW JUNIOR SIZE LEATHERS Bates Industries is now offering leather pants and leather jackets for boys. Cu t and fashioned just like the leathers for grown-ups that have been favorites for many years, these leathers for "young tigers" offer all of the features, trim and colors avai1able in the adult sizes. There is no minimum size. 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