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AMA Pros A' Asco' Half-Mi'e '71 Opeler ~ w Z W ..J U >- U The Motorcycle Industry Council, Inc., in cooperation with Foster and Kleiser, have placed public service showings of this safety message on outdoor posters in nine major metropolitan markets. The message reminds the motorist that the overall silhouette of the motorcyclist is smaller, and sometimes not as visible as the average motor vehicle. VOICE (Continued from page 4) SAMPLE WRITTEN PERMISSION FORM The term "written permission" should be clarified. Many land owners are willing to give permission to ride bu t shy away when asked for written permission. They are afraid of (jability, etc. Is there a simple solution to this problem? If sowould you publish a basic "written permission" form letter that could just be signed by the property owner, and would relieve him of any responsibility. DAN McKINNEY Los Angeles, Cal. Here is a sample: "I, the undersigned, as owner (manager, custodian or whatever) of the property at-----·------- (address) have no objection to--------------(name or names) operating their (his) motorcycle (minibike, etc.) on the aforementioned premises as long as it is understood that they (he) will not hold me or any other person liable for any damage or injuries incurred on the premises as a result of this permission. Signed--·······_···" ... Ed. COME ON DOWN In regard to the statement in Miss Lee's column pertaining to the scarcity of TT events on the District No, 37 calendar this year, YOU ALL COME ON DOWN! Be glad to have you visit scenic District No. 38 this year as we have 37 (yeah 37) scheduled TT events. Over 20 of these events are scheduled in conjunction with the Al\lA and ACA at the fabulous Southbay Speedway. With grandstand and toilet [acilities for 4.000 we feel that this-will be the greatest year yet in Disl. No. 38. You will also find the thrill of competing against the best o[ our district No. 38 boys along with the pride of the ACA crew. Come on guys: let's get something going. We know t\le competition down here is rough and we /VIA/CO H P SUNDAY AT THE DUMP For several months I have attended the motocross races with my family. We are spectators and participants and all thoroughly enjoy this tremendous sport. However, I believe some of the fun is being spoiled by the untidy condition of the grounds. To me, Carlsbad has reached the point of being a tin can and bottle dump. The toilet facilities are very unsanitary also. Realizing fully that people tend to be careless, nonetheless, a few more trash cans placed around the area migh t help the situation. The portable toilets used at Saddleback and Osteen Park also become quite ripe before the day is over. I If something iso't done soon, it will be like spending Sunday at the city dump. Heaven forbid. l\IURRA Y HOFFMAN £1 Cajon, Calif. Triumph factory rider Gene Romero of San Luis Obsipo, will make his ftrst half-mile dirt track appearance of the profesJiional AMA racing season as National 'Number 1', when he heads eight out of the Nation's top ten pro stars performing at Ascot Park in Gardena Sunday, Feb. 7. It will be the first opportunity for the pros to try their new equipment for the coming season and the first chance for fans to see the top ten riders in the nation wearing their new national numbers. An added bonus to this spectacular speedfest will ,be a special match race between six of the top U.S. class A speedway riders. In a special match race on the fast Ascot oval, U.S. champion Rick Woods of Huntington Beach will challenge all comers including "Wild Bill" Cody on his 'spaghetti'-framed, 150 lb., 60 hp, fuel-burning ESO machine. America's top dirt track racer, Jim Rice of Palo Alto will be challenging Romero hard in the feature race for Rice won the last race of the 1970 season on his 650cc BSA, beating Romero. The Ascot race will be a daytime event with a full program of Novice, Junior and Expert races starting at 2 p.m. Besides Numbers 1 and 2 there will be BSA factory rider Dave Aldana (No. 3) of Santa Ana, Harley riders Mert Lawwill and Mark Brelsford and last year's top Novice in the nation, Kenny Roberts, making his first ~ppearance on a big bike as a Junior, plus 1970 top Amateur in the nation, John Hateley, making his debut in the Expert ranks. General admission is only $2.95 with special rates for juniors, servicemen and kids. For further information telephone . (213) 321-1610. HODAKA·TO ENTER I.S.D.T. A specially set up Hodaka will be entered in the International 6-Days Trial on the Isle of Man this year, according to a spokesman for Pacific Basin Trading Co. of Athena, Oregon, Hodak. Distributors. 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