VOLUME VIII
NUMBER 7
March 2, 1971
PRICE THIRTY CENTS
INSIDE ACTION
Planning Time
By Benjamin E. & Tim J. Smith
Benjamin E. Smith and Associates
Now is the time when the
motorcycle industry in the United
States must develop a master plan
for growth, for land·use, for
ecological compatibility, for
safety, for competitive events, and
for effective community and
political action.
(Please turn to pg. 5)
Enduro Keys
By James Brammer
UPPER LAKE, CAL., Feb. 7,
1971 - The Bob Keys, junior and
senior, riding with numbers 3E
and 3H won the Sawmill Enduro
losing only 6 points each over the
73.4 mile course. The start-finish
was at Middle Creek Camp
Grounds about 25 miles east of
Ukiah, California.
(Please turn to pg. 10)
Draggin' Boris
By Dave Swift
IRWINDALE, CAL., Feb. 21,
1971 - Ta'II, lanky Californian
Boris Murray grabbed an upset
victory from heavily favored Dave
Campos in the final round of the
Top Fuel Eliminations here to
climax the Second Annual United
States Fuel and Gas Motorcycle
Nationals. Top Gasser was Sonny
Routt riding an earth-shaking
1500cc two-engined Triumph.
(Please turn to pg. 3)
Big' $$$ Oates
Limiting the AMA national
championship schedule has
already begun paying off for
riders, promoters and spectators
alike. AMA Professional Racing
Director Tom Clark announces a
whole slew of definite and
tentative big-money dates that
have been negotiated around the
country.
(Please turn to pg. 12)
Mel Disharoon and Jerry Magnutson fettle the new Drag Bike Eng. Supercharged,
injected, fuel Harley-Davidson after running 10.19 sec. and 152 mph first time out at
Irwindale Sunday. Photo by Steve Brackett.
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