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- Mfc ••• News Items - ... Cll ~ :::E ~ w Z W ..J ~ () The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) State Dealer Organization Task Force, headed by Chairman Tom Heininger, is without doubt the most active group in American motorcycling at this time. Since late January, the Task Force has gone to Texas, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina, Maryland, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and four locations in California. All of these states have requested that the MIC come and help organiz.e all dealers into statewide organizations to combat anti-motorcycle legislation and to establish plans for better legislation in the future which would be more realistic towards cycling. Only one state, Oregon, rejected the proposals of the MIC Task Force and has elected to work alone, without the benefit of more than 96 percent of the • manufacturers and distributors in the United States. California, due to its geographical makeup and more than 900 dealers, has been divided into five zones. To date, the MIC Task Force has met with the dealers in four of these five zones and set up working groups. Each zone elects two representatives from the zone to serve on the ten-man Board of Directors for the state. Later this month, the "ten" will meet together for the first time and elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary·Treasurer. Each zone also has an advisory, or Steering, Committee made up of five to eight volunteer dealers from all sections of each respective zone. Zone One, which includes the coastal area north of San Luis Obispo north to the Oregon border, elected Ray Abrams and Sandy Greenblatt as the two representatives last week. Zone Two, which covers the inland area north of Bakersfield to the / Oregon and Nevada borders elected Armondo Magri and Glen McGill. Zone Four, last week elected Dale MarschkJe and Marvin Lee. Zone Five, the southernmost area in the state (in and around San Diego), elected Bob Emde and Weldon Cochran. The final area meeting will take place on Wednesday night, May 5, for the Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County dealers. After the fmal meeting, the Board, which can be elected only by actual dealers in each zone, will elect officers and hire a full-time staff to work in Sacramento for better motorcycle legislation. To date, the largest turnout of dealers has been the Zone One meeting for the dealers in San Francisco and the adjoining area. The smallest was the Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Area meeting. MIC President, E.W. "Pete" Colnan, states: "The backbone of the MIC, at this time, is the MIC Task Force made up of men from each major distributor. We first have to get the dealers to sit down together and organize before we can progress. In every state to which the MIC Task Force has been invited, they have many problems that are already affecting sales and places to ride. Unless all dealers accept what is happening around them, at this time, they will be out of business in a very short time. In some areas, business if off because of legislation affecting off-road riding. The distributors have recognized the fact that no progress can be made without organization. Now it is time for all dealers to realize the sam.e fact." Colman went on to extend compliments to the Task Force, made up of Tom Heininger (Webco), Don Graves (Kawasaki), Roxy Rockwood (BSArrriumph), Les White (Honda), Gene Trobaugh (Suzuki), Sam Corona (Yamaha), Kim Kimball (Montesa), and Charley Thompson (Harley-Davidson). Jim Butler is the MIC Director of State Dealer Associations. Butler is located at the MIC Office in Washington, D.C. . In coming weeks, the TAsk Force will be going to Florida, Mass~chusetts, Indiana, Alabama, and Mississippi to also establish new MIC State Organization. Action Fast at La Grange By Loretta Davidson LA GRANGE, CALIF., April 25, 1971 - Today found a reverse program being run with the Powder Puffers leading off the events. Ginger Burrola has taken the brass so often, it seems as though no one else can. Roy Winters had a hard job holding onto first in the Open Jr/Ex. Main as Dennis Huff challenged all the way. Larry Dunnagan took third as the first Junior across the line. Neil MacDannald, again did an exciting job of winning the 250 Expert Main. Mark Muscio and Dennis Robinson weren't twiddling their thumbs as they put everything they had into taking second and third. Randy Booth had first all the way with Duane Bowling in his rear pocket uni! he fell in the checkered flag tum, leaving some of the brass for Dale Mathers who was glad to take over. As usual, the 250 Novice was one of the hardest fought. With several restarts and a lot of falling, th ey were off and running. All the riders rode in a tight group all the way. Steve Andrade had his hands full holding onto his lead as all the riders wanted it. Loren Lowdermilk took first in the 125 Ex. Main turning the track just 2/10ths of a second slower than the 250 EVANS, HOLY CRASH A consistent road racer in Southern California, Pat Evans, collided head-on with fellow racer Lucian Holly at the ACA Road Race held Sunday at Willow Springs. Evans suffered a broken arm but Holy received severe facial injuries; he was taken to the USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. The pair of riders were warming up their machines when they collided prior to the races. Neither rider saw the other coming reports one witness, thus neither made a single attempt to avoid the accident. A full report on the races Sunday will be in next week's issue. CONSISTENCY BENEfITS SMITH By Allen Greenwood ENCINITAS, CAL., April 11, 1971 The Sage Hoppers Motorcycle Club in conjunction with the San Dieguito Junior Chamber of Commerce held a benefit motocross, with the proceeds going to the San Dieguito Little League. A great idea, which defmitely runs contrary to those individuals who view dirt riders as an ti-social, wanton ecological destroyers. The credit for such a happening mu st go to those members who spent their Easter Sunday staging a· motocross for an approximate two hundred entries. Resulting from the large number of Open Expert entrants, the class was divided into two sections. The first APRIL 18 FRESNO, CA. 1st 125cc Senior APRI L 21 1st Open Senior APRIL 22 RICKMAN Mcro 125 Metis1e TT SHORT TRACK JOHN SPRAGUE BRUCE BARON RICKMAN Mcro 125 Metisse SAODLEBACK PARK, CA. 1st 125a: Senior DON EMLER outing on the new Suzuki 400 MX machine, and previous to today's races he had garnered a second at Dehesa. Eric Crippa (DKW) decided to hold his own motocross, by simply racing away to large leads in each of the 125 Expert motos. Eric's lap times weren't too far from those of the 250 Experts nice riding Eric. The Sage Hoppers have an interesting method of starting the Powder Puffers. Following the start of the 125 Experts, the Powder Puffers are flagged after a 10 to 15 second lag. Rhonda Hollenbeck riding one of those rare 125 Maicos, held off challenges from both Dyan Ecker (Yam), and Carol Gooing (Ric) to win all three of her motos. In the afternoon, the Novices were spared a tough hillclimb, as the rutted, powdery hill was eliminated in order to conserve time for the completion of all the classes. (Results on page 28) RlCKMANlWESLAKE B-Vaive ASCOT PARK, CA. CMC NITE MOTO·CROSS 1st 125a: Expert APRIL 25 CMC CENTRAL MOTO·CROSS BOB ROGERS CORONA, CA. section provided stiff competition, since Gene Fetty (Hus), Scott King (Mon), and Curt Smith (CZ) really put on a battle. Only Bob Goodman (CZ) was able to temporarily head off this race within a race. Unfortunately for Bob, his first moto victory wasn't enough, as a collision in the third moto dispelled his chances for an overall win. Consistency proved to be the winning combination for Smith, as his steady riding (a fourth, first, and a third in the last moto) gave him an overall·victory. Second section Open Expert Bl1l Reams (Suz) displayed fme passing fo,:" in overtaking Wayne Thorten (Mal) In the final moto, which earned himself an overall win. This was only Bill's second ACA MOTO-CROSS RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse LESS SOUND MORE GROUND Off load Vehicle Institute·SD See your dealer about the fabulous Zundapp-powered Micro 125 Experts. These smaller bik<;s are sure pumping a lot of ponies. The 100 Novice Main was hard charged action all the way a full scale battle on for positions. David Nelson came out winner with Rod Halstead taking second well ahead of the pack. Racing will return here Sunday, May 9,1971. RESCUE 3, INC. MOBilE COMMAND POST NO. 2 DEDICATION DATE SET Rescue 3, Inc. has announced May 9 as the dedication date for its new Mobile Command Post No.2. The Red Dot MC's annual Mother's Day run has been chosen due to the large number of District 37 desert riders attending. Formal dedication will be held prior to the an ticipated riders meeting which will take place at the rear ramp of the Mobile Command Post, utilizing the Command Post PA system. A bronze plaque will be installed dedicating the Mobile Command Post to the memory of Don Hill, No. 16, Checkers MC. Mr. & Mrs. Hill have been invited, and it is hoped that they will be in attendance for the plaque installation. An open house is being planned on Saturday, May 8, 'in the pit area. Everyone is invited to come in and look around. A short slide program on Rescue 3 and the building of the new Mobile Command Post will be shown at 7,8, and 9 p.m. Saturday. CYCLONE SERIES SET The Sportsman Racing Assn. announces the Suzuki Cyclone Series, a program geared to bring all sorts of happiness and material wealth into the lives of our oft·ignored desert novices and beginners. Five European Scrambles will be held May 9 and 23, June 6 and 20, and the Fourth of July, at California City near Mojave. A Suzuki Cyclone 400 will be given to the novice who scores the most points in three rides and a Suzuki 250 will go to the fortunate beginner who finishes three races and has his name drawn. There will also be lots of finisher pins, contingency awards, and 20% trophies. Get your SRA competition card now! Info: (213) 370·8234 or (714) 735-4641. MIG AS SPORT? INTER·SCHOlASTIC Thirty-five students at Canyon High School, Saugus, Calif., have banded together and formed a school sponsored motorcycle club which includes in its activities racing, trail riding and street riding. The Canyon Motorcycle ~ssociation is attempting to make motorcycling a recognized school sport and hopes to set up some form of inter·scholastic competition with other schools. Interested "foes" or students who would like more information can write the club at the school, 19300 Nadal St., Saugus, 91350, or visit Indian Dunes Park in Valencia, Calif., any Tuesday afternoon after 3 as that's where they practice. fOI YOU NON BElIEVEIS/ He's done it again! Simi Valley Hare & Hound April 25, 1971 1st Novice Overall Brent Wallingsford on a Yamaha All running a chamber & SilENCER Ask Brent or anyone who runs· IVlOTO""C ....... C L E S I.II~~~O~I 1135 lEST VAllEY 10IlO.· ALHAMBRA. CA. 91103 this set up & they will tell you it works. lETS KEEP IT QUIET!