Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

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"".0 ~.l) r":'·i'~J.·t OW!::.::' b~c.:Jll1c lnvC'tlv~d by rea~on or p~l'tlclp U • 1n t:llA C(l4t .,a I ao a!30 a;rae to aS3ume responsibility tor any p~.:Jperty d~~ ¥~lch I ~owllno init3te. 244-4240 Dr 244-3lSS !t c~tr3ct 1s under n~~:~~l~d~ln& SIGNAtURE 21, hi3 or hcr P.L~E:.jT OR pnran~t~o~r~g~u~3I~dlr..~n~m~u~.~t~.~i~go""n~e'r.'---- cons~nt to the above torms ot entry: _ ~tlAqDTA.:J, - - - - - - - - M A I l.. DGAIX-IA/E world speedway 2ND. A1JNWlL 7u1ll£ 1.•.- - - - - - - - - $100,000.00 CLEARANCESALEON. DUNLOP - TIRES SHOP SOON TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT SPORTS KNOBBY K87 UNIVERSAL 350x18 4OOx18 Speedway super-stars Ivan Mauger recen t1y. wedish riders, Anders (New Zealand) and Ole Olsen Michanek (15 points) and Tommy (Denmark) will clash three times en Jansson (9 points), won the meeting for route to the World Championship crown their country. Others, in finishing order, this year. were Denmark, Poland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Norway and New A fter preliminary meetings in Europe, .both riders have qualified Zealand. through to the middle stages of the Kiwi great, Ivan Mauger, had a poor competition and for each of the Finals night and scored only eight points. His between now and September 2 they will partner, in the absence of Barry Briggs and Ronnie Moore. was Graemeo be clashing in earnest. Mauger went through three British Stapleton who scored two points. League qualifying rounds with little WORLD LEAGUE STARTS THIS difficulty and headed a star-studded cast MONTH The inaugural world league speedway in the first of two semi·finals at Leicester in the English midlands. series kicks off later this month in Mauger won his semi-final, dropping Britain. Countries involved are England, only one point to sensational new Au s t r a I i a, New Z e a I and, English star, John Louis, and now Denmark! orway, Russia, Poland and awaits the British Final which is to be Sweden. run this week at Sheffield. . A big television coverage will Following the British Final, he will highlight the series which culminates in meet Olsen - his chief rival - in the a mammoth Great Britain v. Rest of the British Nordic Final at Coventry on World at Wembley stadium, London. August 1. The British promoters, who are staging the competition, are taking the Olsen h'as already qualified for the meeting via the Nordic Final in Sweden series so seriously that they are flying in where he demoralized a star-studded Jim Airey from Australia and Ronnie field of Scandinavian aces. Moore from New Zealand. These riders Only eight riders will progress from are the tops in their respective countries the British·Nordic Final to the but are not contesting the British European Final which is scheduled for League this year. Abensburg, West Germany on August SUMNER McKNIGHT IN DOUBT 19. In the European Final they will American speedway rider, Sumner meet eight qualifiers from the McKnight, now doing his utmost to Continental Final - mainly Russian and break through into the high scores with Czechoslovakian riders. The top 11 First Division team, Swindon. looks to riders in the European Final will then be on shaky ground. Latest news from jpin five Polish riders in the World Final Britain was mat McKnight appears in danger of losing his place in the in Poland on September 2. Mauger and Olsen are highly Swindon side because of Speedway favoured to go all the way through arid Riders' Association action. as defending champion. Mauger will As a foreigner, McKnight is riding for have plenty of pressure on his shoulders Swindon on a work permit. Now the this year. Olsen will be his fiercest and SRA wants to withdraw the permit, most likely rival but another very great along with two others currently held by possibility is young Polish teenager, Swedish riders. The SRA claims that Zenon Piech. Piech has been an instant none of these riders has reached heat spe edway success and the Polish leader status and accordingly, are authorities consider he has every chance depriving British youngsters of a team of becoming the first ever Communist place! world champion. While the row rages, Sumner just Qualifiers for the British Final this keeps ridin' along... ! year are; Ivan Mauger (New Zealand), MBE FOR BRIGGO John Louis (England), Tony Davey Congratulations to colleague Cycle (England), Rick France (England), Bob' News columnist, Barry Briggs. The great Valentine (Australia), Peter ColJins - dirt track ace from New Zealand .. .!n (England), Chris Pusey (England), Jim case you didn't already know...was McMillan (Scotland), Ray Wilson named a Member of the British Empire (England), Terry Beus (England), Mick by the Queen in her Birthday Honours Bell (England), Malcolm Simmons List. (England), Eric Boocock (England), Briggs, one of speedway's greatest Pete Smith (England), Martin Ashby amhassadors, was beseiged by messages of congratulations at his Southampton (England) and John Boulger ~ustralia). The top eight from that lot will clash (England) home. Briggo, now 38, with these eight Scandinavians in the explained his feelings: "I felt terrific. It British-Nordic Final: Ole Olsen is tremendous to be put in the same (Denmark), Bengt Jansson (Sweden), category as the Hailwoods and all the Anders Michanek (Sweden), Bernt other blokes I'd held as heroes. And I think it's good for our sport in general." Persson (Sweden), Tommy Jansson (Sweden), Reidar Eide (Norway), Jan Briggs was born at Christchurch, New Simensen (Sweden), Gote Nordin Zealand in December, 1934 and began (Sweden) and Christer Lofqvist his racing career in 1951. He went to (Sweden) as reserve. B ri tain a year later and joined WORLD BEST PAIRS TO SWEDEN Wimbledon. Host country, Sweden, won the final He will receive the MBE at of the World Pairs competition at Boras Buckingham Palace at a later date. 4OOx18 350x18 K70 UNIVERSAL :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::J TRIALS UNIVERSAL reg' 3OOx18 325x18 350x18 400x18 275x18 3OOx18 350x18 400x18 $13.19 16.27 19.56 22.47 21.12 ALL ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE FED EXCISE TAX ·CYCLE PARTS EIGHT LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU OPEN MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS. THURSDAYS. • HAWTHORNE 12942 Hawthorne (213) 676-8202 & FRIDAYS 10-9; TUESDAYS 10-7; SATURDAYS 9·6; SUNDAYS 10-4. • WESTMINSTER 13682 Beach Blvd. (714) 893·4450 • SAN BERNARDINO 473 W. Baseline (714) 888·2505 • EAST LOS ANGELES 400 S. Atlantic (213) 264-4107 • HARBOR CITY 1290 W. Pacific Coast Hwy. (213) 530·0904 • LONG BEACH 5869 Atlantic (213) 423·9236 • SAN DIEGO 5005 EI Cajon Blvd. (714) 582·2290 • PASADENA 1890 E. Colorado (213) 793·4226 This year Don V85CO is going to try two 750 Yamaha engines instead of the double 350's that he held the LSR briefly with a few years ago, The Fastest Week on Earth! "Bonneville Speed Week will be August 19 through 25 and all of the necessary preparations are nearly completed," stated Earl Flanders, the AMA meet referee for land speed records. Earl went on to state that," all entry forms are available and the information sheets combined with the record book are ready for mailing to any interested parties," Total cost of the information packet and rules is one dollar to cover the cost of prin ting and handling. This packet also includes proper entry blanks and includes the phone numbers of motels and location of campsites. The rule..book gives all the necessary info on the new "production" classes along with all the rules governing the remainder of the classes up to and including the streamliners. Requests for en try have already been received for seven streamliners which gives the officials an indication thaI this will be the biggest Speedweek ever. Last-¥ear a total of 14 motorcycles wen t after their respective records. If you would like an information packet write, Bonneville Nationals Motorcycle Division, Mr. Earl Flanders, P.O. Box 22970, Pasadena, CA. 91105.

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