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by John Hueller
LONG BEACH, CAb" Dec, II, 1972 In a luncheon press conference today,
-efficers of the American Motorcycle
Association revealed their plans and
programs' for the 1973 calendar year in
both competition and non-competition.
The thrust of new AMA programs
and funds seems to be toward achieving
a better political position for
motorcyclis.ts on national and state level
and attacking the land use problem. Key
to achieving these goals is the
establishment of AMA field managers in
addition to the Western, Central and
Eastern Regional Managers created last
year. The field people will serve as a link
between the local member and AMA
headquarters. The program is being
headed by AMA legislation chief, Gene
Wirwhan, a seemingly very competent
attorney.
In the competition scene, the World
Championship points-paying United
States Grand Prix at Carlsbad was
confirmed and it was also announced
that the On tario National road race,
previously scheduled for May of 1973 is
to count, under FIM sanction, toward
the World Formula 750 Championship
for 1973. The problem of Ontario
closing was left in abeyance. The AMA
is also beginning an association with the
American Motorcycle Drag Racing Assn.
to sanction and sponsor motorcycle
drag meets with seven on tap for next
year, leading to a national AMA drags
champion.
Competition Director Don Woods
did not reveal the appoin tees to the U.S.
Trophy and Vase Te.ams for the 1973
Six Days Trial pending further
discussions with manufacturers who
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and money in the Trial. To most of the
press' general approval, Al Eames,
famed Berkshire layout master, has been
employed full-time by the AMA as
Director of the 48th International Six
Days Trail, with primary responsibility
for the first U.S. Trial to be held in
Massachusetts next fall.
The AMA insurance program for
1973 is still a mixed bag with
improvements in death benefits (which
might be small consolation to the
insured) for both pro and sportsmen
racers ,and an attractive road riding
liability package. Amateur medical
coverage is $100 deductible up to
$10,000, paying 75% of the medical
costs with the option for the promoting
club to pick up the insurance costs
between $100 and $1000 .•If the club
does not buy the complemen tary
insurance for its event, the racer is not
covered for the first thousand if he gets
hurt. AMA membership for 1973 was
raised from $7 to $12 per year to cover
increased programs and administrative
costs.
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Checking to see if his front number plate is"Clean, this mud-spattered rider demos the Northwest
winter riding style. -Jack Dunn Photo
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