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A.M.A. DISTRICT 37 BULLETIN July 1971 SPORTS COMMITTEE July 1, 1971 --The Sports Committee upheld the Competition Committee's decision in dropping the penalty for late results against the S.G.V.M.C., the Pasadena M.C., the Lost Coyotes M.C., and the Sandblasters M.C. --The idea of using gas filled balloons on a long line in place of a smoke bomb bombed out. The main problem was getting the balloons up high enough due to strong winds. There might be some applications for this idea. --As of July 1, 1971 District 37 stewards have issued 7,668 numbers. --The Checkers M.C. have been granted an increase of up to $1.75 for their October Hare and Hound. This event is to be held on the 23rd of October, not the 24th as noted on the District 37 calendar. COMPETITION COMMITfEEJuly 8,1971 --There were six protests lodged aginst the Viewfinders M.C. over their June 13th European Scrambles. Tliese protests were for incorrect results and various other infractions of District 37 rules. As a result, the Viewfinders have been ordered to re.(\o the results and re-mail to aU entrants. --NOTE: Rule change. Page 7, section 15 of the General Rules will now read - Powder Puff class is limited to 125cc displacement. Powder Puff class at Grand Prix events shall run a Combined 100cc and 125cc class, but shall be scored separately. - This is to become effective immediately. --The Enduro rules have been extensively modified for 1972. The proposal as adopted by the Competition Commitee will be mailed to aU clubs. NOISEMAKERS CORNER As of August 1, 1971 all machines in District 37 events will be silenced. Clubs will advertise such on posters and ads. This is mandatory. Public relations and common....s ense demand this. It is the unanimous decision of the Competition Committee that club referees will use these guidelines-Noise standards on startAll machines will be silenced or mu ffled. No loud or unusual noise from exhaust system. Judgment of club referee will be criteria: All silencers or mufflers must be securely fastened on finish or end of event - Muffler or silencer must still be attached and operating or you will be disqualified. TRAILERS I Hodaka Motorcycles ~;e~::' Maico Guy R. Louis ~. .,~"" 'I.~' O. : I 1101 E. 6th St. - Corona (714) 13~lln OSSA It P~~!S 'ou w.~s St;·OfCTMlO,CAUfI.".2· " .. Ile3-Ml'l 142cc kits for AT1-MX $42.95 also Custom Harley work Impact Cycle Engineering 17622 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, Calif. 91344 (213) 368-1615 Triumph : of Fontana : Fontana, Calif. (714) 822-2252 .~,. - • I I I I ~~ SIlines SUddenly OMPETlTlON TubeS1 CHEMICALS Can 53.45 \1I s __ ~ Simichrome is a hone, ~~ ~(Cle.,s qoolck I I a bunny . 713 Estes Street Iowa Falls. Iowa 50126 STOPITI WITH A FLOATING REAR t-lJB Bandido Pursang and Sheroa S Improve Braking Stops Wheel Hop Include.BrakePanelbQUeArm "'''495 and all necessary Hardware -P" . 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John Banks still has the lead but Wade is tied with Andy Roberton for second...Two prominent surgeons have asked that "Ned Kelly", or total·coverage helmets be banned, claiming but hardly proving that they are dangerous. Ironically, Giacomo Agostini won the Belgian and the East German GP's on that fab 500 MV wearing a Bell Star for the first time ... Phil Read's hopes of becoming 250 world champion were hampered in this round when his front brake failed. BSA is pulling out of motocross in an economy measure. Andy Roberton, a good future prospect, has switched to Husqvama while John Banks, currently holding rUth in the 500 world motocross championships point standings, might go to CZ after all...Meanwhile, Roger DeCoster moved into the lead of the 500 point standings for Suzuki after finishing behind Maico's Ake Jonsson and CZ's Paul Friedrichs at Farleight Castle. Former leader Adolf Weil suffered a broken piston while in front, moving him to third in the world crown bid... 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