Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

RESUSCIATION Seems the guys that are hung up on bike draggin' are many and now many interested people are sending.in stuff on racing results. Congrats are in order to riders across the land... Bob Mauriello captured Top Bike Eliminator with an elapsed time of 1D.75 seconds at 100.67 mph in competition at Island Dragway, Great Meadows, N.J....Cycle bracket winners at Capitol Raceway, between Washington and Baltimore No. 1 Joe Foley 11.91 seconds at 93.75 mph, No. 3 Bill Jarboe 13:56 seconds at 91 :46 mph, No. 4 Charles Brooks 14:82 at 84:74 mph, No.5 Mike Hanson 1'5:61 seconds at 82:72 mph, No.6 Richard Blair 17:56 seconds at 73:23 mph...Top Bike eliminator at 75-80 Dragway, Urbana, Maryland, was Martin Evans in class E/FS with an elapsed time of 13,61 seconds at 103:44 mph...Phoenix, Arizona Dragway Cycle Eliminator went to Gary Ingram on a '71 Bultaco with an elapsed time of 15:94 seconds at"75:24 mph, over Greg Schriwogel on a '70 Kawasaki with a time of 13:32 at 90:27 mph...Suffolk, Va. Motorcycle Eliminator went to the D/GB Kawasaki of Ronnie Gerguson with a 13: 12 seconds at 98 :46 mph ... Union Grove, Wisconsin, Dragway, one .of the outstanding highligh ts of the day came, when enthusiasts witnessed Tom Christianson's C/FOB from Kenosha, Wise., really turn on. to a best of 10:81 sec. at 136:63 mph in the Motorcycle Div. ...St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Dragway, E.J. Potter the "Michigan Madman" was recently the featured attraction and he lived up to his reputation by smoking his fuel-burning Chevy powered motorcycle all the way through the quarter mile. With traction at its very best he had no trouble hooking up with the track and ran a best elapsed ~me of 8:91 seconds. However, a 25 mile per-hour head-wind kept his speeds from exceeding the 140 range. Potter sets the bike up on a special kickstand and gets the rear wheel up to about 120 mph before he pushes it off the stand. The tire actually burns the asphalt and leaves little pieces of burning, smo king asphalt and tire behind...Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, Bike Eliminator and the big dollar fell to Chuck Dixon of Indianapolis, Ind. with an e. t. of 13:89 seconds. JAM UP &"JELLYTIGHT Venotia, one of the nation's more popular companies for the manufacture of automotive pistons has introduced an all new forged piston for motorcycles. The new forged Racing Piston is available in all sizes and bores... for competition and street use. When ordering information be sure to include the name of your bike and size, write Venolia, 2160 Cherry Industrial Circle, Long Beach, Calif., 90805. HEIGHDY-HO AND AWAY Before you flip your sweet bippy while reading advance' publicity for races, be sure to check it closely for the money payout! Maybe there's big bucks available and you didn't understand the terminology, the information could be buried under such categories as, brackets, optional bracket, E.T. bracket, ' cups or bucks, selectra eliminator, dial your own, cups or bucks, comps & -bikes, etc. Every race track and drag strip in the nation has their own way of wording advance flyers and mail stuffers so check them closely, frequently the rna nagemeri t has little time to get his information edited for the printer and at times it's not self expJanatory, so check it carefully for the big dollars, you may have more ways than one to win. CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING More action, more smoke, more gold, more tire frying burnouts is what it's all about. Check these strips for the big bucks and "stick it in your pocket". Green Valley Raceway, Rt. 1 B.ox 305, Smithfield, Texas 76080, all contestants must be modified or drag bike competitors. Dial-your-own handicaps, cups or bucks, trophies in all stock bike classes - A.H.R.A. Bike Rules. Wichita Kansas International Dragway, Bike Eliminator, winner $50; runner up $50 (locatedl- at 615t St. North and Ridge Road...Marion County International Raceway, Guthery Road, LaRue, Ohio 43332, 614/499-4312, Moto Cross schedule June 13 and 25, $500 prize money and trophies guaranteed and camping each day respectively, drag racing at MCIR, June 19 & 20, A.H.R.A. Bike Drags grudge racing on Saturday, gates open at 4 p.m. on Sunday A.H.R.A. classes, gates open at 9 (purse not mentioned in payout) ... 75-80 Dragway, Urbana, Md. bikes race in At B, C, D & E. Each bracket winn.er will win: Ist: $25 bond and 75-80 fender cover, runner up: Trophy, 75-80 Jacket, Bonus: Bracket winners only will compete for $1 00 bond (NHRA Sanctioned) ...Thompson Drag Raceway, located east of Cleveland on Ohio Route 528, 7' miles South of 1-90 Freeway, contact Geroge Eisenhart, Mgr. 8356 Sidley Road, Thompson, Ohio 44086, 216/298-1350, bikes may run for cash in E.T·. Brackets, 3 thru 15 ...Lake Geneva Raceway, Sturg Taggart, Mgr., 509 Broad St., Lake Geneva, Wisc., 53147, 414/248-6850 (strip) 248-3312 (office). Located on Bloomfield Road just East of Lake Geneva, Wisc. bikes may race for cash in E.T. Brackets 4 thru 15. That's 'nuff, send stuff to, 40 Kirkwood Lane, Greenville, S.C. 29607 or call - not collect - 803/232-1730. actual size " -Ca lif .MIC Takes First Steps LOS ANGELES, CAL., May 24,1971 California motorcycle enthusiasts now have statewide dealer association to assist in the fight to save our sport. The California MIC Dealer Organization was created with the election of state officers as the final step. This new group will assume a . major role in the fight to preserve rights of all motorcycle riders in the state. They have already appeared before the Orange County Supervisors to voice support for the proposed cycle park in Yorba Linda, Tuesday, May 25, the day following official organization. This the largest dealer group in America. They have the talent and desire to obtain 100% dealer articipatiOn, with membership of all 00 franchised motorcycle dealers and e more than 300 non-franchised cycle and mini-bike dealers in the state as a goal. Elected to head this committee was Dick Lechien of Lemon Grove. With the assistance of every member of the board and all presen t member dealers, the non-member dealers will receive invitations to join from all regions. Dealers may receive further information by writing to California Motorcycle Industry Council, 7562 Broadway St., Lemon Grove, Cal. 92045. The following dealers were elected: President, Ted Evans, Venice; vice president, Armondo Magri, Sacramento; secretary, Marvin Lee, Tustin and treasurer, Sandy Greenblatt, San Rafael. Committee chairman includes land use, Glen McGill and Armondo Magri, safety and education, Ed Kretz Sr., drivers licenses and mini-bikes, Dale Marschkle, dues and budget, Sandy Greenblatt. These and other yet-to-be-filled committees will seek assistance from every member dealer. Other plans call for a full-time Executive Director headquartered in 1.os Angeles, and an office with full-time lobbyist in Sacramento. There t LATE NEWS FROM MIC A "Noise Pollution Revolution" kit is now in the hands of nearly 9,000 dealers. Included in the kit is a copy of the MIC Resolu tion to limit noise to 92dbA (signed by all major manufactures), a "Noise Revolution" poster, and buttons which incorporate the symbols for "Less Sound - More Ground" A sample of these buttons may be found in this week's subscription blank on page 3. Better get right down to your dealer now if you wan t one as the supply is limited. are also plans for an associate-member· ship class for companies within the state doing business with products related to motorcycles. The CMIC means that the individual rider can now take the problems of legal harassmetiMo his local dealer and get action, not only in the state but at the county and city level. Make sure your dealer is a member of CMIC; he's your key to more and better motorcycling. CO N NECTICUT H'ELMET REP E A L A W A IT'S GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE In what may be viewed as a major precedent, a bill repealing Connecticut's four-year-old mandatory motorcycle safety helrnet statute has -reached the desk of Goyernor Thomas J. Meskill, following passage by both houses of the state's legislature. If approved by Governor Meskill, the repeal measure will cap a massive campaign effort by the Connecticut Motorcycle Association (CMA) under the direction of Donald Pittsley, Rufus C. Rose, and the AMA's legilative departrnen t. While the bill rests on Governor Meskill's desk awaiting his signature, Douglas Toms of the Federal Department of Transportation has attempted to influence the Governor's decision. In a telegram dated May 24, Toms has again threatened withholding of Federal highway funds if the bill is signed. Chet Winter, Director of Legislation of the AMA, commenting on the attempted federal intervention, has stated, "I view Mr. Toms' telegram as undue coercion attempting to reverse legitimate democratic processes, and an indication of Federal contempt for the Law.mak.ing abilities of our representatives on the state level." CYCLE RIDING COUNTY? IN - a a _. ~ = d' .. ::I ..... L.A. Los Angeles County Supervisor Chairman Warren M. Dom, the county parks and recreation director, has instructed the county council and planning director to review motorcycling possibilities in the northwestern areas of the county. Supervisor Dorn was quoted in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner recently as stating, "Much of my Fifth District, particularly the Antelope Valley, is the logical place for these cyclists and their families to spend much, of their recreational time. " Distributors: Spot Lube Specialties, P.O.' Box 629, So. Gate, Calif. 90280. 213-863-7786. Poly-oil and Lube Distributors, 4610 W. 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