Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

January 22 ELSINORE IT Elsinore Rcwy., Hwy . 71 at Lagon ia A ve.• Elsinore. CA . Sign 6 p.m .; prac 7; race 8 p.m. Gate $2. race $3. 20 % brass . Clubs and groups w elcom e. ride ow n class. Beg.• Exp. 7141 674·5383 or 826-2386 . January 22-23 CMC GOLDEN STATE SERIES $5.000MX Sacramento OHV Park (old McGill Park). Sacramento. CA. From 5acto. take Hwy 50 nort h to Prarie City Rd. turn right to Wh ite Rock Rd, Tum rig ht one block to park . On Saturda y. Jrs .• Ints ., Minis. 100. 125, 250, Open. Three matOS. Troph ies to 5th placa. Open 6:30 a.m.; prac. 7:30; s ign 'til 8:30; race 9:00 a.m . $10 per class entry . Sunday, $5.000 Pro pur se. less 15 % for M OTOCROSS Oak Hill, Alvord, TX . Go north from Decatur, TX on 287-81, six miles, exit Mt . Zion Rd., follow signs 3 mi. to track. Pro-Am. Nov.. rr.ini start 10 a.m.; lnt. , Exp. start 2ilO p.m. Min i, Nov . entry $5: lnt. $6: Exp. $8. Rt. 1. Box 71. A lvord. TX 76225 . 8171427 -2663 nights; 263-0152 days. ORA HARE SCRAMBLES $350 purse. Tw o 30-m i. loo ps. 17 mi. north of Ad elanto, limed right hand side of 395 . 9:30 a.m. start. Trophies, fin isher pins, sca t. catering, p hotos . 7141373-4647. CMC POINTS M X Carlsba d Rcwy., Carlsbad , CA. Gate opens 6:30 a.m.; sign 6:30-8:30: prac. 7 :3~:30 : race 9:00 a.m. Jrs. & Int s. $7 mail, $10 post entry; Pros $12 mail, $15 post entry . CMC , Box 1402. Co st a M esa. CA 92626. 714' 1' 557-3323. overall J..rac e winner) 125, 250. Open. Tw o motes. Open 6:30 a.m.; prac. 9; sign 'tit 9:30 ; Qualify 11: race noon. Pro entry $25 per class mail entry; $35 post . S & P Production s. Box 160607. Sacramento, CA. 95816. 916/422-7233; 916/4512853; 9161351-0271 . January 23 COWHOUSE ENOURO 100 MILE Fourth annual Cowh ouse Enduro sanctioned by Texas State Championship Enduro Circuit, For Hood (Killeen) Texas. Enter Ford Hood main gate, follow signs. Entry $13 pre, $18 post. FHDRC, Draw er A. Ft. Hood , TX 76544. Call B.J. Cummin gs. 8171634-1 716 after 6 AMEMINIMX california Mini W inter Champ ionships, Indian Dunes Park, Valencia, CA. International track. Pro styl e minicycle M X. Three foo t 1st place troph y. 33 % brass, all classes. Entry $10, post entry $20. Pre entr y deadline Dec 9. M embersh ip required, $8 for 19n. $4,000 med ins. AME . Box 1421. Reseda, CA. 91335 . 2131881 - - 5nS. CRC BAR BENOER ENDURO Charlie's place, Red Mo untain , CA. First CRC point run for 19n. A real time-keeping enduro . 7141689-6114 days. CMC ROUGH SCRAMBLES Cyd e Land Spd wy ., Chico , CA., at U.S. 99E and GageShippee Rd. Sign 8-10 a.m.; race noon . Open traction. All classes if enough entries. Mini s, Old timers. Food, drink . If in doubt due to rain, call 916/342·9302 or 342-4216. January 28 AMA NAT'L INDOOR IT H o u st o n A str odome , Hou ston, TX. $20.000 purse. 25lap final . Expert only . Pre-enter befor e Dec. 30, 1976. Mail entry toAMA. January 29 AMA NA T'L INDOOR ST Hous ton Astrodom e , Houston, TX. $23,000 purs e money . 20 lap final. Expert only. Mail entry to AMA by Dec. 30. 1976. ELSINORE IT Elsinore Rcwy., Hwv . 71 at Lagonia A ve., Elsinore, CA . Sign 6 p.m.; prac 7; race 8 p.m. Gate $2. race $3. 20 % brass. Clubs and group s welcome, ride ow n class. Beq ., Exp. 71416 74·5383 or 826-2386 . EL CHEAPO FAM ILY ENDU RO 1 -15 to Sidewinder Rd., fol low markings. North of Victorville, CA. Start 8:01 a.m. Entry: M ail one loop $5.49; two loops $6.49. Post one loop $6.49; two loops $7.49. Sat. mini-enduro $1.99. Pomona Valley Desert Riders, Box 282, Montclair, CA 91763. All classes and teams, 15% trophies to fi nishers, super finisher pins. Call 714/627-8372 Q.38 INOooR SHORT TRACK YMCA Benefit series held Jan. 15 & 29 . Feb. 19. 26. Hi Point seri es. Washoe Cty. Frgnds., Reno, NV . Sign 3·5 p.m.; race 7:00 p.m. Entry $5, 2nd. bike $2 .50 . pit s $4 . spectators $2.50; kids under 12 50- . Western States Raci ng Assn., Box 7244, Reno, NV 88602 . 7021358-0170 evenings. AME MOTOCROSS Indian Dunes, Valencia, CA. Gate ope ns 7, sign 't il 8:30; prac. 8; race 9 a. m. Entr y Spt smn. $8 pre, $10 post. Pros $12 mail, $15 p ost. M em b . re quit ed , $8 . $4,000 med . ins. 30 % troph ies to Sprt smn . Mail entry by Friday befo re race. AME , Box 1421, Reseda, CA. 91335. 2131881 5778. J anuary 29-30 MARATHON Lodi Cycle Bow l, Lodi , CA. Lod i MC, toc., 5801 East Mor se Rd.. Loc i, CA. 95240 . Open traction. Start 9:00 a.m. Over 14 yrs. old , 125, 250, Open race for 1 Y.r hrs. M inis tt cocc max) race 1 hr. Over 14 vrs. , entry $7; under 13 $5. One Of two riders pet' bike. No' rider ns. 20913687182 m 931-3722. CRe BARBENDER ENDU RO Charlie's Place, Red Min.. CA. Umed fro m Hwy. 395 and Trona Rd. A, 8 , C riders welco me . Start 8 a.m. Decals, finish pins. Women, mi nis , C, un der-16 riders go on e toop. All other two loops. Family teams free. 2 & 3 man teams add $1 per rider . Mail $11 and 2 SAS E to CRC, 7601 . Arli ngton Ave., Riverside. CA 92503. 19n memb ers deduct $2. Post entry $13. 7141 6896114. 0 -37 HARE & HOUND J ohnson Vly., CA . Lucerne Vly to Cam p Rock Rd., to Anderson Dry Lake. 10 a.m. start. Ent ry $9 . Rescu e 3. Beginners, Pie Plates, Sidehacks w elcome. 100 mi. Beg., Trail Nov . one loo p. Finish pi ns, trophies . San Bernardino Vly. MC, 789 6 Kempster Ave ., Fontana. CA 92335 . 714/882 · 2639 m 822-8922. BIG SPRING TRIAL Big Spring , TX. W e'st Texas Tr ial A ssn . Lad ies, Be q s ., Trailbikes, Nov. start 10 a.m. Sat.; Exp., Ams. start 1 p.m. Sat. Exp., Am ., Nov., Trailbike ride s 10-15 more on Sun. Party Sat. night. Pre entry $10; [ate entry $13; one-day entr y $5. Mail entry by J an. 20. 3702 Bould er. Big Spr in g, TX 79 720 . 915 12676985.263·1541. 263-0854 . January 30 CMC GOLDEN STA TE SERIESMX $3,000 purse. Saddleback Prk, Orange. CA. W.~e Box 1402. Costa Mesa. CA . 92626. 7141557-3323. CMC POINTS MX Saddleback Park, Orange, CA. Open 7:30 a.m.: sign 8-9:00 a.m.; pract. 8·9:00; race 9:30 a.m. .Jrs.. Ints. $7 mail, $10 post . Pros $12 mail, $15 post entry. 7141557 · 3323. CMC. Box 1402. Costa M esa, CA 92626 . Q.37 HARE & HOUN O W estern Region Hare & Hound Amat eur Champ ionship Qualif ier. 10 e.rn. start. One 130 m i. loop, two gas pits, Beginners Trail Novices go to first gas pit only. Limed north on Hwy. 395 frOI)l Hwy . 58, Four Corners. Post ent ry $9. Beginner entry free w ith A MA & Q.37 card . Mai l entry $9. closes Jan 23. Send two SASE and AM A entry form to Desert M C, 332 Mt . Holyo ke, Pacific Palisades, CA. 90272 . 2131454-3460. MOTOCROSS Mo sier Valley MX Park. Arlington, TX . Rain or shine. $663 guaranteed purse, or 50% of gate if rain. Brass to six places. Free keg beet'. Gate $3; entry Nov. $5; Int . $6; Exp. $7. Nov. prac. 9; Nov . race 10:00 a.m. IntlExp prac 1:00 p.m.; race 1:45 p.m. Payoff to Senior classes only. All classes. 81712n-9917 or 267·9153 or 236-8138. SEMI.pRO CMC M X Act ion Rcwy ., 5 m i. w est of Corning. CA., on Corning Rd. off 1 Gate opens 7:30. prac. 9, ·5. race 10 a.rn. Expert/Pr o ent ry $15: Nov.• lnt . $S. 100% Exp. payback. 100 % trop hies to Pee W ee. Rain or shine. 241·1100. MARATHON Lodi Cycle Bowl . Lodi. CA. Lodi MC , Inc., 5801 East Mor se Rd.. Lodi. CA. 95240 . Open tract ion. Start 9:00 a.m. Ober 14 yrs. old , 125, 250, Open race for 1 Y.r hrs. Mini s 1100cc max) race 1 hr. Over 14 vrs., ent ry $7; under 13 $5. One or two riders per bike: No rider ins. 209f3687182 or 931-3722. CM C M OTOCROSS Cycle Land Spw dy., Chico, CA., U.S. 99E at Gage-Shipp ee Rd. Sign 8-11 a.m.: prac 9·10 :30: race 11 a .m. Call 916/342·9302 or 342-4216. SEMI-PROM X OH V Park Sacram ento !formerl y McGill' s), Sacramento, CA. Hwy. 50 tow ard Placervill e, south on Prairie CitY Rd., w est on Wh ite Rock Rd. to park. Exp. entry $15; Sprtsmn. $8. Gate opens 6 a.m .; race 9 a. rn. Overnight camping , gates closes 11 p.m. 6819 Oaklaw n W ay. Fair Oaks. CA 95628. 9161961 ·3083 0. 961-1211. CM C SEM I-PRO M X Sand Hill Ranch, Brentwoo d, CA. Sign 7-8 a.m.: prac. 8:30; race 9 a.m. $9 Nov entry ;' $15 Exp. entry . Wr ite Rt . 2 Bo x 243C. Brentwood, CA 94531 , Track at corner of Vase 0 Rd. and ca m ino Diablo, Brentood . 689-2159 or 634·3328 or 634 · 2086. Fe bruary 5-6 Q.37 GRANO PRIX Escape Country , Trabuco Canyon, CA. Second annual Hilltoppers MC GP. Showers, overnight camp ing. Mail entry . $12: post $20, limited entry . IRRC. Participation and finisher pins. Mail entries to: {Seniors, women , Q..175J 6340 Indiana, Long Beach, CA 90805: (176250) 6491 Dow ney, Long Beach 90805 : (251-Dpenl 5919 Sunfi eld, Lakewo od, CA 90712. Include 2 leqal-size, S.A. S.E. plus photocopy of classificatio n and A MA card. No minis. No w ater crossing. 714/898-4557 or 213/428-4971. Febru ary 6 Q.38 EUROPEAN SCRAM . Plymouth Int. Rcwy., lhm. of Hangtown), Pivm cu th . CA. No rocks. Free camping. Signup start s 8 a.rn., racing start s 9 a.m. Entry $8.50, spectators ov er 12 $2, kids tree. Silencers. Blue Mtn. Timber Wolves MC, Box 149. Jackson . CA 95642. 2091239-1841. CMC POINTS MX Saddleback Park. Orange, CA . Open 7:30 a.m.; sign 8-9:00 a.m.; pract. 8·9:00; race 9:30 a.m. .Jrs ., Ints. $7 mail, $10 post. Pros $12 mail, $15 post entry . 71415573323. CMC . Box 1402. Costa M esa, CA 92626 . MAR ATHON Brentwood, CA., Sand Hill Anch ., corn er of Vasco and camino Diablo. Rain or shine. 100, 125. 250. Open $25 for overall winner . Entry $6 per bike, $3 fee. Two hr. race starts 10 a.m. Sign 8:30, prac. 9:30 a.m. Classes run together, scored apart. 887-2159 or 634-2086. February 11 MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET , Mo view orld Exhibit Center, 91 Frw y. at Knott Ave., Buena PARK, CA. February 11-13 SCORE PARKER400 $100,000 comingency. Two loops in Arizona , one in cal ifornia. First bike start 5:30 a.m. Californ ia time . Entry $250 per bike, p lus $20 per entry insurance. $100 deposit before 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at SCORE headquarters. Balance due Jan . 21. spectators $2.50; kids under 12 '" 50 - . W estern States Racing Assn.. Box 7244. Reno. NV 89502. 7021358-0170 evenings. February 27 February 13 0 ·36MX Sears Pt. Rcwy., Sonom a, CA .• at HGwys . 37 and 121. Uses parts of natur al terrain Trans-AMA M X course. Gate ope ns 6:30 a.m.; first race 9:30. Pro entry $15 (100% payback); $8 Am. Pit crew $3. Spectators $3 . Under $1 2 sp ec. $1. 7071938-8448. CMCM X Carlsbad Rcwy., Carlsbad , CA. Gate opens 6:30 a.rn.: sign 6:30-8:30 e.rn.: prac. 7:30-8:30: race 9 a.m. J rs. & Ints. $7 mail, $10 post entry; Pros $12 mail, $15 mail entry. CM C, Bo x 1402. Costa M esa, CA 9 26 26 . 71415 57-3323. CMC GOLOEN STA TE SERIES MX $2,000 purse. Argyle Park. Write BOSS M X, 2210 Kimw ood Ln., Rancho Cordova , CA. 95870. 9161635-5240. CMC SEMI·PRO M X Sand Hill Ranch. Brentwood, CA., corner of Camino Diab lo and Vasco Rd. All classes. Exp. entry $15, others $9. Sign 6:30 a.m., prac. 8:30, race 9:30 a.m. New sand track. 100 % Pro payback. 687·2159 or 634-2086. SEM I·PRO CMC MX Action Rcvvy., 5 m i. west of Corning , CA., on Corning Rd. off 1 Gale open s 7:30. prac. 9, ·5. race 10 a.rn. Expert/Pro entry $15; Nov.. 9, race 10 a.m. Expert/Pro entry $15; Nov., Int. $8. 100% Exp. payback . 100% trophi es to Pee Wee. Rain or shine. 241·1100 . February14 CM C M OTOCROSS Cycle Land Spw dv., Chico, CA., U.S. 99E at Gage-Shippee Rd. Sign 8-11 a.m.; prac 9-10:30; rae.....l l a.m. Call 9161 342·9302 or 342-4216. February 19 Q.36INOooR SHORT TRACK YMCA Benefit series he ld Jan . 15 & 29. Feb. 19, 26. Hi Poin t serie s. Washoe Cty. Frgnds., Reno, NV . Sign 3--5 p.m.; race 7:00 p.m. Entry $5, 2n d bik e $2 .50 . pits $4 , spectators $2.50; kids under 12 50 - . W estern Stat es Racing Assn., Box n44, Reno, NV 89502. 7021358-0170 evenings. February20 CMC MOTOCROSS Saddleback Park, Orange. CA. Open 7:30 a.m.; sign 8-9:00; prac. 8-9:00; race 9:30 a.m. Jrs., Ints. $7 mail. $10 post. Pros $12 mial. $15 post entry . 71415673323 . CMC . Box 1402. Costa Mesa. CA 92826 . Q.36 EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES ' Prison Hill Track, limed fro m south of carson Oltv. NV. Entry $10. First race 9 e.m. Free campi ng , brin g water. Stag gered sign up and races every half hour . Box 896, car son City , NV 89701. 7021883-1137. 125260. OT. Open. February 26 0 -36 INDOOR SHORT TRACK YMCA Benefit series held J an. 15 & 29, Feb. 19. 26. Hi Point series . Washoe CtV. Frgnds., Reno, NV . Sign 3--5 p.m .; race 7:00 p.m. Entry $5, _0~ pjts $4. 2nd bi ke $2~5 0 ·36M X Sears Pt. Rcwy. , Sonoma. CA.• at Hwys . 37 and 121. Uses p Y, arts of natural terrain Trans AMA MX COURSE. Gate opens 6:30 a.m.; first race 9:30. Pro etnrv $15 (100% paybac k); $8 Am . Pit crew $3. Spect ator s $3. Under $12 spec. $1. 7071938- July 24-31, 1977 INT. FESTIVAL OF CYCUNG Harr oqale. England . 40 races lor p ros. ems. I ad ies . In !. C ycle e . hl b il io o . Bo o t h space, race sponsorships a vaIlab le. Wri le Mau rICe Cumherworth . He bd e n Ha ll Park . He~n . Sk,plon . Nort h Yorkshire . England. 19n AFM Road Races Feb. 13 Ontario Mar. 20 Riverside Mar. 27 Sears Pt. Ap r. 17 Sears Pt. Apr . 23-24 Ontario Riverside May 22 May 29-30 Sears Pt. Jun e5 Ontario June 26 Sears Pt. July 17 Ontario Ju ly 24 Sears Pt. Aug. 7 Ontario Aug. 21 Sears Pt. Sept. 4·5 Sears Pt. Sept. 25 Riverside Oc.16 Sears Pt. Ontario Oct. 23 Nov. 20 Riverside 8448 . Q.36 EUROPEAN HARE SCRAMBLES Sand Hill Ranch, Brentwoo d, CA. Hw y. 580 to Vasco Rd., f ollow signs . Ent ry $8, spectators $3, spectators under 12 free. 125 races at 9 a.m.; Old Tim ers at 9 a.m.; 250 at 11:30; Open at 2 p.m. Sign up one hou r before race. 408/926-2715. Los Gatos MC, Box 802, Los Gatos, CA95030. CM C POINTS M X Carlsbad Rcwy ., Carl sbad , CA . Gate opens 6:30 a.m.; sign ~3Q..8 :3O; prac. 7:J0.8 :30; race 9:00 a.m. Jrs . & tnts. $7 mail, $10 post entry; Pros $12 mail, $15 post entry . CMC . Box 1402. Co sta M esa. CA . 92626. 7141557 -3323. 1977 CMC Road Races Feb. 6 Willow Spring s Mar. 27 Ontario Apr . 17 Willow Springs May 1 Ontario June A pril 2-3 Ju ly 31 Ontario Aug. RAND MOUNTAIN CLEAN UP Sponsored by the Bureau of Land M ana gem en t vo lunteer clean-up of Rand Mountain area near California City, CA. Cosp on sor ed by M .O.R .E., CORVA. 71 41 5·972 6. Bo x 37 219, Ridg ecrest, CA. 93555. Sept. 18 Ontario Dct.9 Wi llow Springs Nov.6or27 Willow Springs Dec . 4 Ontario 1977 E I.M. Sc hedule W orld Cham pio nship Road Races March 20 May1 May 7-8 May 15 May 12·22 ' May29 Jun e19 Jun e25 Jul y3 Jul y 23-24 July 29-31 August 8 August 14 125; 250; 350; 500cc 50: 125: 350; 500cc All classes 50: 125; 260; 350: 600cc 50; 125; 260; 360 125; 250: 350: 500cc; sidecars 50; 125: 260; 350cc All classes 50; 125: 250; SOOcc; sidecars 50; 125: 250; 350; 500cc 125;250: 350: 500cc 250; 350; 500cc sidecars 125; 260; 350; 5OOCC; sidecars san Carlos; Venezuela Salzburgring; A ustr ia Hockenheim; Germany Monza; Italy Madri d; Spain Paul Ricard; France Opatija; Yugoslavia Asen; Holland Francorchamp s; Belgium Anderstorp; Sw eden Imatra; Finland Brno; USSR Silverstone; U.K. 1977 AMACamelProSeries Dltr Jan. 28 J an . 29 Mar . 7-13 Mar. 20 May IS May 22 Ju n~ 1 june II Junr 19 Junr 24 June 26 July 3 Locatioe Houston , -n:: Houston, TX Daytona Beach. fL Harrisburg, !'lie (Charland ~J~.CA Oklahoma Cit y, OK Loobville, KY Harrington, DL Lou don, NH · Hinsdale, IL (Santa Fe) CnIumbus. OH ~collrgt' Station , TX (TeUliWorld) .San Jooe. CA Sonoma, CA (Scan Poi nt) Ca.tle Rock. WA Gardena. CA DuQuoin, IL Hinsdale, IL (Santa Fe) P'=Oria,IL T er re Haute. IN ML Pocon o, PA Indiana polis, IN Ind ianapolis, IN Middletow n, NY Sync..... NY Toledo.Oll San J~. CA Rivcnidc, CA Gardena, CA (t) Sacramento, CA July 9 July 10 July 16 July 23 July 31 Aug. 5 Aug. 7 Aug. 11 Aug . 21 Aug. r; Aug. 28 Sept. .. Sepc, II Sepc. 17 Setp. 25 On. 2 Oct. 8 or 9 Oct. 9 Symbols: RR - Road RaCl": Sf - Short Track; iT - "'IT StrrplrchDe; HM - Half Mile: M - Mile: Ewmt TT ST RR RR M Hm 8M HM R.R TT HM RR HM RR IT IT M ST TT HM RR M M HM M liM M RR HM M

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