Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

~ 'Writin'· r- tf!. ~ ~ w Z W ..J U > U A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AMA'S AGENDA By Cbarles Clayton Wben the Competition Congress meets to revise the AMA rulebook in October, there will be many things to decide in four days of non-stop debate. One of the items that the Congress should be considering is establishing a separate congress, suitably elected, to meet on bebalf of the road rider members. This would save time and allow the road rider enthusiasts to have all the atten tion that they wan t and deserve. AMA road riders already bave a separate rulebook. Their non-racing competitive events differ so much from the normal business of the Competition Congress that they deserve that much. Now that the racing competition has grown several new categories (motocross, speedway, International), it is time that road riders got their own Congress. The new "Road Rider Congress" could be very instructive to a receptive AMA, regarding not only its competition rules, but also club relationsbips, member needs and road rider projects, such as communhy service. I leave it to the few road rider delegates and the innovative AMA staff to develop the possibili ties. DRA AUG 27 DIS T RAG LOCATION GlANGED TO SOGGY DRY LAKE AT LUCER. An item that deserves immediate atten tion from the Congress is a rule change to accommodate new models introduced by motorcycle manufacturers between Congresses_ Tbe Honda 250 and Bultaco Astro are recent examples of bikes that meet every criterion of acceptance, but bave to await a full meeting of the Congress to be approved for AMA competition. Why can't new motorcycle's specifications be submitted to current members of the technical commi ttee for approval by mail at any time during the year? If racing really improves the breed, it should not have to wait until October befoore those improvements can be introduced. This cbange, at least, seems elementary and it was probably only because it has never corne up before that it hasn't been made already. Road racing seems in dire need of some refurbishing for 1973, if it is ever to attract and hold the huge number of fans that it needs to. support the giant purses promoters are paying, not to mention the fonunes that the factories are pouring into road racers. The best place to start the imporvement, in my opnion, would be to extend the silencer rule to professional road racing. Before the skeptics start muttering SRAEARLYO BIRD HARE SCRAMBLES 0 Beat the Heat - Home by Noon 8:00 am Start s;~ ('l(" ~ "'I •1 ~n"". • ~t -r 6,30 5IGN·UP CLOSES 6-7 PRACTICE 7,30 FIRST JR. RACE CMC Moto-Cross Every Friday Night CMC License Required Sept. 3 "7 Limed from golf course in California City 20% Trophies BEGINNERS AND NOVICES ONLY GROOVY FININSH PINS $5 Members - Others $6 (213) 320-1015 that noise is indispensable to the spectacle, let ine remind them that quieter races have been run without diminishing the excitement a whit. 1 have never been to Brooklands, in England, but those who have been there tell me that they never noticed any lessening of the spectacle because the bikes all wore mufflers. And the speeds SCRAMBLES. Cutl. Rock Frgrnds, Castle Rock, Wuhlnglon. 206/274-6881- a ttained at that quiet track are legendary. Personally, I dislike having my ears shredded and often stay away from road races for that reason. Other fans have told me the same. And from observing all the cotton stuffmg and earmuffs at road races, I gather that many would welcome a decibel limi t. TT/SHORT TRACK Trojan Speedway, 5601 Southern Ave •• South Gate. Calif. Slg" 6, race 7,30.213/923-9132. 0-35 SHORT TRACK, Cycleland Speedway, 14 mi. S. of Chico, Calif.. on 99E & Gate Shippee Rd. Sign 6 pm. HRA TT/HALF-MILE, 395 Cycle Park, Adelanto. Calif. Sign 5:30, pract 6:30, rice 7,30. $2.50 race, $1.50 gate. 100% paYback to Experts. 714/246-6109. SPEEDWAV. Napa' town and country falr!1rounds. Napa, Calif. SRA sanet. 575 3rd 5t.. In Napa. 8:15. $2.50 adultsJ,. $1.50 Jrs., 50 cents 6-12, free under 6. 408/4.;18-3210. MOTOCROSS PRACTICE, Trojan Speedway. South Gate. Ca. 10 a.m.-S p.m., up to 250cc. $2.50.213/923-9132. HALF-MILE NATIONAL Ascot Pk Gardena, Ca. 510,000 purse: Vup, this is the big one. Pits open 4--6; pOS1 closes at 6; pract 5:30-6:30i Tech & trials 7:15i race 8:30. 213/323-5055,323-9710,321-1610. SCRAMBLES, Sonoma·Marln Frgrnds Petaluma, Ca. Sign 4:30 prac 5 race 7 pm' $2.ride or pit men in White pants', $3 without white pants. 707/762-8581. 0-36 SCRAMBLES, Hayward Speedway. All classes. Sign by 5:45, pract 4., race 7. $2.50 ~~~f.or watCh, 3800 Depot Rd., Hayward, 0-36 AMA SHORT TRACK, Oakdale M.C., Pioneer Rodeo Grounds, 9600 Pioneer Ave off Hwy 120 between Oakdale and Escalon: Pract 6, race 7:30. $2.50 ride or watch. Silencers. MOTOCROSS CMC Utah. Powderkeg Rcwy, Utah. Box 15ds5, Salt Lake City, Ut. 84115. 801/262-2489. SPEEDWAY, Irwindale Raceway. Irwindale, Ca. Foothill Fwy (1·210) and Irwindale Ave. exit. $2.50 adults, Sl.50 Jrs, 50 cents kids. Race 8. FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 29 SPEEDWAY Oran98 county Costa Mesa, Calif. 8:15 pm. Fairgrounds, SHO RT TRACK Merced Fairgrounds, MercedJ.. Calif. S2,~0 ride or watch. Sign 5, prac 6:"0, race 8. 408/296·7368. 0-36 SCRAMBLES, Vallejo Speedway, Vallejo, Calif. Sign 5, prlC 5:30. 53 ride, S2 watch. Sl under 14, free under 8. 707/644-0741- CMC MOTOC ROSS, Lions Drag StriP, Wilmington, Calif. San Diego Fwy at Alameda. SIgn by 6:30, race 7:30. $5 post. PRO HALF·MILE, Ascot Park, Gardena, Qual 7:30, race 8:30. Calif. Sign 6, 213/323-5055. USMRC MOTOCROSS, EI Taro speedway. Sign by 6:30. $5 post; 200% cash to Ex. Box 1027, Pomona, CallI., 91769. 714/985-3149 or 892-2460. . JUNIOR MOTOCROSS, Corona Raceway, Corona, Ca. 20% brass to Nov/Beg/Old.Tlmers (32-Plus)/PP. Open at 5, sign by 6:30, race 7. ~.A.C.E. membership ($5 per year) reQ., $2 gate, $3 entry ($5 non-mem,) 714/735.1705. AMATEUR HALF-MILE Orland, Ca. All classes. Sign by 7, prad 6, race 7:30. $·2.50 ride, $2 watCh, 6-12 50 cents, toddlers free. 415/647-0401. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 r------J.C.AG JA IAN"S MOTOCROSS, Castle Rock Frgrnds, Castle Rock, Wash. Mt. 51. Helens MC. Sox 51, Caslle Rock, Wa. 98611. 206/274-6881. SCRAMBLES, Happy Valley Raceway. So. of Redding on Bus. Loop 5, Right on Clear Creek Rd, Left on Cloverdale Rd. Sign 9. Puc 10,30, race 1. $2. 916/241-2002_ AME MOTOCROSS, Saddleback Park. Jrs. $5 mail.!" $10 post; Srs. $10 mail, $15 post to 926 W. Ith St., Upland, Calif. 91786, closes 2 days prior to evenL Prac 8, sign by 8:45L,race 9. Silencers, 3 AME plates reQ. 714/982-/370 (1-6 p.m.) Just about anybody who throws a worthwhile race has adopted a Sllencers·mandatory policy. Although these listings don't mention the fact, Virtually all events In the Calendar are QUiet ones. AME MOTOCROSS, Carlsbad. Jrs. & Srs. mall 5S!.510 post. Trophies only. Prac at 8, race 9. 920 W. 7th St., Upland, Calif., 91786. Handy hll1l: "SASE" means "self-addressed, stamped envelope". Use the legal size. You know, the big ones. 714/982·7370 (1-6 p.m.) CYCLE EVENTS TT SCRAMBLES, Boulder Rldgerunners. Coal Crk. Raceway, E of Boulder, Colo., on hwy 7. CMC MOTOCROSS, HI Performance Series, Arroyo Cycle Pk, Jrs $5 mall, $10 post; Srs $10 mall, SIS post. 9 am, Box 1402. Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626. W ...n..... y •••ht ~ MOTOCROSS/ Cal·Am raceway, Harbor Blvd. (off 1-80) W 0 Sacramento Ca. N to Hwy 16, left 3 mi. $5 ride, watch krds fr.ee. Sign 7:30, prac 9:30, race 11 am, 9 j 6/446-5059. MOTOCROSS ACE MOTOCROSS. Indian Dunes Park, Valencia, Calif. Sign 6:30, race 9. $2 adults. '- 8!l5/259-8007. Cash for Experts, trophies for Juniors and Intermediat,,· 3rd ANNUAL PURGATOIRE RUN, Valley M.C .• starts at River Bridge,S mi. S of Las Animas, Colo., on Hwy 101. Cash purses, 40 ml., 125/250/0pen. $7.50 mail to Valley MC, Box 879, Rocky Ford, COlo., 81067, closes SILENCERS MANDATORY. $5 entry per class. Pit passes $3. General ANESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 CMC MOTOCROSS, Ascot Park, Gardena, Calif. Sign 4:30, prac 6, race 7:30. $5 enter, 53 pit, $2.50 gate. USMRC MOTOCROSS, EI Taro speedway, Jrs/lnt. $5 post,!. $3 Schoolb..py. Sign 5, pract 6, race 7. 714/9ts5·3149 or 892-2460. TT SCRAMBLES Corona Raceway, Hwy 91 to Magnolia to Pierce. Rt on Magnolia to Buchanan. 714/735-1705. TH U RSDAY. SEPTEMBER 28 MOTOCROSS, Corona Raceway Corona, Calif. Sign 4:30...1 prac 5 :30. race 7. Hwy 91 to Magnolia or ...Ierce, rt. on Magnolia to Buchanan. 714/735-17p~. All Items must be received in writing by noon on Thursday In order to be printed In the following week'S Calendar. If possible, nllmber. please • fREEDOM indude a phOne (Continued from page 46) and the motorcycle industry can give it, and there are many things the government can do for us. At the moment, let's consider just one example. Suppose that President Nixon did something which cost him little or nothing politically, yet was of significant benefit to dirt riders. Wouldn't you look more favorably on him in the forthcoming elections? If you were for him already, wouldn't you now become firmly for him, and talk up his re-election among your friends? If you were wavering, wouldn't you be til ted in to his camp? If you were against him, wouldn't you begin to waver a little? So what might this sort of thing be? Why, he could direct the BLM and all other federal land managemen t agencies to permit the use of motorcycles and other recreational vehicles on their holdings unless they could make a case why doing so would damage the land "ecologically". The eco-freaks would grumble, of course, but they would still have every opportunity to participate in studies determining that particular segments sbould be closed in order to protect them, so one leg would be cut out from under their objections. Motorcyclists would be faced with blanket openings and piecemeal closings, which is reasonable, instead of the opposite and unfair situation of blanket closings and piecemeal openings. Now that is worth signing an AM nipoyj9~., • I :

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