Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

PNTA TRIALS, Can·Am Challenge. by ACE MOTOC ROSS at Indian DImes. Trophies to Jrs., $1000 guarnateed purse to Srs. $5 mail entry to ACE. Box 174. Newhall. Cal. $7.50 post. Signup 6:30, race at 9. Info: (805) 259-8000. Westwood Trials Club at W.estwood Racing Circuit near Vancouver, B.C. Info: PNTA, Box 131. Weston. Ore.. 97886. MOTOCROSS by Humboldt Hustlers M.C. at Garberville MX Park. 8 mi. S. of Garberville at TROPHY KOA Campground; 4 race series. Gates open (Continued from page 2) CMC MOTOCROSS in Steen's Metisse Trophv MX Series at Carlsbad. $5 mail entry to Box 1402, Costa Mesa. Cal.. 92626 closes five days EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES by RV Enterprises for beginners and novice class racers only, limed 5 mi. N. of Adelanto on racers under 16. Finisher pins p'us 20% 9:30, race at 10. INDOOR SHORT TRACK by Shoreline Lions Castle Rock Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, Wash. Club at Monroe, Wash., follow signs from Interstate 5 j-n Everett to Monroe Fairgrounds. $2 entry with proceeds to charity. Signup at 11, race at 1. 125/250Nov/Ex, plus minis. Info: (206) 743-3172. MOTOCROSS by Polka Dots M.C. at Cal Expo. $2 to ride or watch. Signup 7:30·10, race at 10:30, 3 No. plates, Dist. 36 rules. 125/250/0pen. AMA sportsman card required. HARE SCRAMBLES by l00·s M.C. limed on Hwy. 395 N. from Adelanto, Cal 100 mi. Jr/Ex. start at 9, Nov. at 9:15. Nov. trailone loop. AMA sanct., Dist. 37 pts. Info: 1213) 3314058 - Larry. ACA MOTOCROSS by Sagebrushers at Saddleback Park. $3 mail entry ($1 for each additional class or machine) to 106 N. Claudina Suite 312. Anaheim, Cal., 92805 closes Mar. 12. $10 post and $3 gate fee. All Jr., Inter. & Sr. classes. Pits open at 8, race at 10.3 No. plates. and ACA license. Info: (714) 774·3222. IT RACES by Perris M/C Rec. Center at Perris, Cal. $3.50 member entry, $4.50 non. Gates open at 9, practice at 10, race at 11. Membership and race info: (714) 657-3678 or write P.O. Box 371, Perris. Cal., 92370. (7141 7354641, ACE MOTOCROSS, all Jr. Day at Indian Dunes. Trophies $5 entry. Signup at 6:30. race at 9. Info: (805) 259-8000. 12131 MOTOCROSS by Mt. St. Helens M.C. at GRAND PRIX by Viewfinders M.C. at Indian Dunes. Limited $6.50 mail entry only on official Viewfinder entry blank only opens Mar. 1, closes Mar. 31. Mail to: Viewfinders M.C .• 7439 Craner Ave., Sun Valley, Cal., 91352. Race Info: 1805) 259-8000. ROUGH SCRAMBLES by Hayward M.C. at Wayward Speedway, at the foot of Depot Rd. AMA sanct. $3 to ride or watch, post entry only. Signup 9-11, practice at 9, race at noon. All .classes except Powder Puff. Info: (415) 656-3141. HARE & HOUND by Blyth M.C. limed from U.S. 10 W. of Blyth, Cal. $3.50 bikes; $20 mail or $25 post for buggies and jeeps to Desert Cycle Center, 9583 E. Hobsoway, Blyth, 92225. Riders meet at 9:30, race at 10; buggies and jeeps pract. at 10:15, race at 12:30.30% trophies to bikes, 75% entry cash to buggies and jeeps. Info: (714) 9224258. MOTOCROSS by Nevada Trail Blazers M.C.• limed from Interst. to 80 & Pyramind Way in Signup 8-11, race at ~ '" ~ ~ W Z w -' Your trophy pick-up $1.00 per week. Send to Cycle News. U > U MARCH 6 & 7, 1971 CHECKPOINT M.C. - Trophies for our February 14, 1971 Hare Scrambles may be picked up at the Checkpoint M C. plts at the ICE RACING by Dusters of Colorado Springs at Rainbow Falls Park between Woodland Park and Deckers. Sign up closes at 10:30, race at 12:30. $2 entry, SRAC points. 125/175/250/0pen - 3rd wheel 125/0pen. No chains or studded tires. Info: (303) 633·9840,473·3277. Elsinore Grand Prix. If you cannot attend the Grand PTix please make arrangements to have someone pick up your trophy. Info: Dan (213) 421-9619. Mo.TOCROSS by Feather River M.C. at Marysville, Cal.. under '·E·' St. Bridge, AMA sanct. 3 No. plates required. $2 to watch, $4 to ride, late sign ups $5. Signup & practice 7·10. race at 10:30. Trophies. prizes. Mini Moto. Info: 1916) 742·7785, 743·5282. ANYTIME Trophies for Stump Jumper Nov. 22, 1970 motocross may be picked up at Norm Reeves Honda, 909 N. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. Info: Howard 1714) 7724300. MOTOCROSS at Deadman's Point in Apple Vallev, Calif. All classes. Practice at 8, race at 10. $2 gate entry. $2 race entry for members, $2'.50 non. ~ CMC MOTOC ROSS at Saddleback Park. $5 mail entry to CMC, Box 1402, Costa Mesa. Cal. 92626 closes five days before event. $10 noon. Nov/Jr/Ex. Info: (702) scramIDn' arounaBy Maureen Lee Now that the AMA is our national our guys have done very successfully, governing body for the FIM we'd all one admits with a grin HI made a living better do a bit of homework and those ther for three years but never once rode FIM rule books you get from a Grand Prix." As long as you're a Worthington are well worth the price. proven rider you can negotiate for a There are two ring binders in tbe set and starting position in many, many races, th en the yearly Hannuaire" with but Grand Prix? So if you have thoughts changes; calendar for the year, etc. Tbe towards being an American first, watch 1971 's were not available when I tbe races you ride bere so the AMA can received mine so I got tbe 1970, but the grade you. new one win be fortbcoming. Anyway, I This same system of grading riders by personally suggest that anyone with a nationality is causing frustration now to serious interest in our sport get a set. the factories. In England, BSA has now There have been questions as to whetber joined the fight to bave this rule all our races will now have to be run changed and we hope the AMA will get under strict FIM rules. The answer is no, in there and petition too. It's really a bit our local races and Nationals etc. can be unfair. To explain. You own a factory, run under AMA rules as long as there is your riders end up the top two or three an AMA sanction on the race. But wben in your country; along comes another you get into the Internationals paying factory and offers them untold dreams points for the World's Cbampionships, it of wealth you couldn't possibly matcb will have to be strict FIM. and away the riders go. You are left We mentioned a while back about with no cbance of getting a rider into how riders are graded to get a crack at the Grands Prix even if one of your trying for the World Championship. As boys did end up in the top five and next motocross gorws in this country there year will probably be National will undoubtedly be some growing Cbampion. You still want your bikes pains. Before the AMA became our out on the track. governing body to the FIM tbere were As examples, this year AJS lost their never any problems for a few Americans two top riders and BSA is in a sticky who had the means to go to Europe and position because on the last round of have a crack at the Grands Prix circuit. the British National Championships, Ronnie Nelson and Jobn DeSoto were their works boys were over bere. Bryan granted entries by the promoters Wade wbo won the Championship for because they were Americans and the Greeves, moved over to Husky, but he only ones around, not to mention that only finisbed fourth in standings. they were good riders. Veteran star Jeff Smitb who was third To gain entry in a Grand Prix you decided that he definitely wasn't over have to be one of your country's top the hill yet and decided he would three rated riders. The promoters must campaign this year, no doubt giving accept you if you enter and are so rated. Bryan a shock, he probably thought Jeff When you think about· it, three riders would bang it up, so therefore Bryan from the major countries in the world and Husky win have hard times getting make it a pretty full starting line right him into a Grand Prix. off the bat! The rest of the riders who bold International licenses then have to The current suggestion is that all manufacturers be allowed one entry of go into negotiations with the promoters if there are any entry spaces left. their choice, that way every marque will Sometimes a team suffers bad luck and be represented. I say fair enough. All a man can't ride for a while so there's a the factories aren't owned by large space right there for someone else, but coporations with unlimited funds. It's the pickings are slim to say the least. fair and it works. The cars run that way, Because you are rated by your and look what privateer Lotus did under . h' nationality, just think of what could that system: f our W0 rid Champlons IpS. happen here. I'm sure the AMA It's something to think about wouldn't do anything like this, they are because now we're part of the world moving fast and learning fast, but it is racing scene. Can't you imagine the something to think about. Say you are screams if, say, Daytona was an one of our good motocrossers (won't International and that particular year, mention names) you've bad a iewyears the three best "riders had left their seasoning, along comes a chance for you previous sponson and were maybe to go to Europe and you have an riding even for an Italian factory? No International license. Unless that license Harleys at Daytona? Could happen, if was issued by the AMA and you are the road racing rules are the same as the listed with the FIM as one of our top motocross ones. But I've drunk so much three. your chances of entering a Grand tea wading through the motocross and Prix are pretty dim. This doesn't mean sporting code section, I'll have to admit, that yo~ can.'.!.~de over t!!.::e, ~~a1'--o_f_ _ I_'m_~~_sure.. _ __ ,_ _..... WENDOVER CROSS COUNTRY by Stateline Hotel & Casino and Jim's Saloon & Casino. 13 mi. W. of Wendover. Utah off Hwy 40. $1200 guaranteed purse. 100 mi. team race of one 9·125cc bike and two o-Open. $6 mail entry per rider closes Mar. 14. $8 post. Race at noon. Info: (8011 322·0061 or write 822 S. State, Salt Lake City, 84111 and ask about Riders Package. presents MOTOCROSS March 14th - Saddleback Park March 21st - Carlsbad Raceway ACA MOTOCROSS at Carlsbad Raceway. $6 mail entry (includes gatel to 106 N. Claudina Suite 312. Anaheim, Cal.. 92805 closes Mar. 19. $10 post plus 52.50 gate; $1 for each For further info. see calendar or phone ACA office 10-6 M·F (7141 n4·3ACA additional class or machine. All Jr/lnterlSr. classes. Pits open at 8. race at 10:30. 3 ACA No. plates and license req. Info: (7141 774·3222. ~~:o,"~ lIerican Cycle .. ssociafion post. $3 admission to park to ride or watch. Signup closes at 9:30, race at 10. Sparks, Nev. AMA sanct. $2.50 entry, $2 125/250/0pen 358-8141. ~ SUNDAY, MAR. 21 Info: (2061 274-6881. admission. ai PICK UP SATURDAY, MARCH 20 Hwy 395. First race at 9, special class for trophies. Info: 370-8234. before event. No post entries. Signup closes at at 8, signup/pract. 9:30·10:30. race at 11. $2 signup/pract. 9:30-10:30, race at 11. $2 to ride or watch, under 12 free. Info: 1707) 923·2529, 923-26t 5. ~~~~ !~t!! e<4$H~.Qo ~,,'O."[lE mo'otl1~~ ". RIElnli U;;'--S Run, - 1t\~\LLS S Ct\\V- SP\L~ Rain or Shine - Mud or Snow .~~ • -. ~ "P... Or.lII. Hili. Wo••.,I... R.er••fio. Ar••" (1M,[ lM( fU.Wl'OlIl HICHMY fllOfl SI'(lI(NI(. Tlllfl lEFT ON M£TAlIIl£ fAllS ctmlff Ull It, us I mit 12 Il£SIGJl(1I _ LAID IlIIT fOl [ ... ( II , II II [ • to [Xl'£rT ~T£ulI el_. 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