Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

; ., Z 's Hurt (Continu ed f rom pag e 5) The amount of info gathered for each in -depth ac cident inves tigation is, to an outside obse rver , stagge ring. Her e's wh ere the "m u lti -di sci pli n a ry" app roach comes in . Someone must know enou gh about a natomy a nd medicine to code multiple injuries int o a standardized com pu ter language without error. Somebody must kn ow enough a bou t helmet technology to pick headgear apart. They must know t r a ffic systems, po lice reporting tech ni ques , pho t ograph y . Da t a processing skills enter in , too beca use the entire ac cident gets cod ed in to over 500 data po int s for sta tistica l analysis. Running like a th read throughout, everybody has to know motorcycling to in ti ma tely . It ' s impossib le intelligently ask , or answer , t he typ es of questions on their acci dent reports without su ch knowl edge . This is because the questions themselves wer e des igned by someone with su ch a feeling for motorcycles that very little (if anything) of importance ha s been left ou t . As an example, the "en viro nm en tal factors" report goes into gre a t detail on road surface character - not just what it 's made of , but whether it's fresh and grainy or polished smooth, whether or not th ere are paint stri pes , grooves , surface cra cks, holes, • gratings , manhole cove rs. If it was wet , it's not enough to sa y "i t was wet. " How wet was it? Was there d ry pavement but wet paint st ri pes? W et pavement but d ry tire tracks? W er e there puddles , or overall flooding? In add ition , they check for vi e w obstructions, ca tegorize th e ro ad for both curvature and camber, note the " ro a d side environment" (g u tter s, curbs , road edge , obstru ctions , 'drop aways), and measure the braking friction coefficient of the road su rfa ce . They even go so far as to note the bug population . Now that speaks of intimacy with motorcycling! When they go in to vehicle fa ctors, this same painstaking detail carries thro u gh. They know enough to note if the bike was stock, chopped, cafe, or . d irt / en du ro . They completely cover types of tires and tread con d it ion going so far as to in clud e roadracing tires as a category , and knowing enough to spot tread wear th at comes fro m "severe cornering." They d o a com plete technical inspection of the bike when th ey ca n get a t it, noting .every piec e of equi p ment on it, every working cont ro l, dete rmin ing if it was func t iona l at t he time of the accident. W ere the brakes'locked? Did th e crash stick th e throttle open? W h a t parts of th e bik e inj u red the rid er (if a ny)? It 's all there. W h e re ridi ng exp ertise and judgement re ally co me down ha rd is in part of th e " hum an fac tors " section . The investigators ha ve to evaluate , in their own ju dge men t , wh ether th e evasive maneuver (if any) chosen by the accident-involved rider was the correct one, and wh ether it was performed correctly. That's heavy responsibility. As far as is known , this is the first time such questions have been formally st udied from a motorcyclists' standpoint. Even given the highly subjective nature of such judgement, it's hoped this will provide a kind of accident-prevention' data that's heretofore been simply non existent ou tside motorcycling's , inner circle. As mentioned before, " it don't come easy ." So far, they have worked up over 400 of the contracted 900 acciden t reports - they are a bo u t halfway home . Wha t they've fou nd ou t so fa r . as published in preli minary reports, a nd as related by Dr . H u rt and his crew , will appear nex t week . (T o be continued) a Da eLI Calendar listings are a free reader service. All information is the responsibility of t he event promoter. To be certain, call the . phone number list ed before going to an event, February 2 RAC~E. HAlf M ILE & SHORT • TRACK . Corona Rewy .. Hwy 91 & Buchann an, Corona. CA . All classes. P.O. Box 388. Corona. CA91720.714/735-1705 . February 4 CM C NIGHT MOTOCROSS Irwindale Rcwy.• Irwindale . CA ., at 605 and 210 Frwys. Pit opens 4:30 p.m.; sign 'til 6:30; prac. 6·7:00; race 7:30 p.m. Every second Friday of month is Points Night . Buy entry at track night of event. 714 /557-3323 RAC.E. MOTOCROSS Corona Rcwy., Hwy 91 & Buchannan , Corona. CA . Min i mru Open, 100 % p.b. t o Ex. $50 bOOnty. 7141689-1913. 735-1705 February 5 R.A.C .E. MOTOCROSS Corona Rcwv., Hwy 91 & Buchannan. Corona . CA. Mini thru Open, , 00 % p.b . to Ex, 714 1689-1913, 73 5-1705 . TT SCRAMBLES B sinore Rcwy., Hwy. 71 at Lagonia Ave., Elsinore, CA. Sign up 6 pm , peec 7. tece 8 . Gate $2, race $3. 20 % brass. Clubs and groups welco me , ride own class . Beg . tbru Ex. 7141674·5383 . 826- 23S6 SAODLEBACK SATURDAY MX Sadd leback 1'1<., Orange. CA . Gate o pens 7:30 am, prac. 88:30, race 9. Pros race 40 m in, others 30 min. Entry $8, Pros $13. No membership .Dr mail entry req 'd . 33 .33 % trophies. 714183~10 . February 5-6 0-37 GRAN D PRIX Escape Country, Trabuco canyon; CA. Second annual H;Htoppers M C GP. Showers. overnight campi ng. Mail entry $12; post $20, limited entry. IRRC. Parti cipation and finisher pins. Mail entries to: (Seniors, women, 0-175) 6340 Indiana, Lon g Beach . CA 90805 : 11 762501 6491 Downey. Long Beach 5919 90805; 12 51-openl S unfield , Lakewood, CA 907 12. Include 2 legal-size, S.A.S.E. plus photocopy of classification and A MA card. No minis. No wat er crossing . 7141898-45 Of 57 2131 428-497 1. February 6 0- 36 EUROPEAN SCRA M . Plymouth lrrt. Rewy.• Ihm. of Hangtownl, Plymouth, CA. No rocks. Free campin g. Signup starts 8 a.m., racing starts 9 a.m. Entry $8.50, spectato rs over 12 $2, kids free. Silencers. Blue M tn. Timber Wo lves MC, Box 149, Ja ckson . CA 95642. 209/2 39-1641. HARE SCRAMBLES Woodville. TX. Hwy. 287 south 8 mi. from Woodville, east 5 m i. on FM 101 3 , l ollow arrows. 2 hr. race on 10 mi. jooo. $6 pr....ntry 7 days prior, $10 post. Texas Enduro Assoc. , n6 Central Dr., Port Neches, TX n651 .7131722-7926. CMC SEM I·PRO MX Sand Hill Ranch, Brentw ood, CA., corner of Camino Diablo and Vasco Rd. All classes. Exp. entry $15, others $9. Sign 6:30 a.m ., prac. 8:30, face 9:30 e.m. New sand track. 100 % Pro payback. 687-2159 or 634-2086 . ORA HARE SCRAMBLES Red Mountain, CA. Umed from Hwy. 395 and Trona Rd. Start tim e 9:30 am, 2 x 30 mi. loop . 20 % trophies, fin . pins, $3000 med. ins., $380 cash purse, 4fw heel rescue. 7141373- 4647 . HIUCLIMB DeAnza Cy cle par k , Sunnymead. CA . $200 pur se, new virgin hi ll. (You mean they' re not extinctn St ock and modified classes plus 250, 360 stk . Beg . classes. Silencers and kill swi tches req 'd. Signu p 7-9 am . Entry $6. gat e $3. One. week delay in case of rain. 714 / 653 ·5B40, 653 -2633 evenings . AMA 0 -36 ROUGH SCRAM BLES Pioneer Ar ena. Oakdale. CA. South off Hwy. 120 on Pioneer ' Av e. Signup 7:30-10 am , prac 9, 11, race noon . $5 entry, semi-pro $5 at gate. $2.50 signup, 100% p.b. of total. $25 add. purse in each expert class. 9600 Pioneer A v e.. Oakdal e. CA 9 5361. 2091869-1457. 0-37 GOLDRUSH ENDURO lucern e Vall ey, CA. li med from Y Cafe to Camp Rock Rd. A. B. Sr .. 2 loo ps. C 1 loo p. 1st rider out 8:01. Drawi ng J an. 25 at Gardena flee . Park, 1580 2... Br ighton, 8 pm . Pre-entr y $10.50 . $1250 post. $1 xtra lor team riders. Send entry. 2 SAS E. TO Earl W ilson, 1547 W . 219t h SL . To rrance. CA 9050 1. 2131328-5214. Prospectors M .e 0-36 MOTOCROSS unee- the "E " St . Bddg e, Marysvi lle. CA. Hwy 70 to N. Beale Rd., Shad Rd. fishing access over levee to track. Gate open 7 am, prac. 9. race 10. Entry $8 sptsrnn.. $15 Ex. $3 spec. All classes plus PP, OT, & M ini. 2113 Paseo Ave•• Uve Oak. CA 95953 . 9161695-2727. GRAND PRIX Clovi s Lakes. CA. Hwy . 99 to Shaw exit . East to Clovi s Lakes. $8 rnail entry, $10 post. All clas ses p lu s Mini , PP and Sidehack.. New course w /big mudhole. Camping , sw imming , baseball. Entries to Ed Ward, 4943 N. Diana, Fresno, CA 9372 6 . AMA-sanet. 209/226- 8392 . PRACTICE SHO RT TRACK Fort Hood, Cowhouse Park. Follow road from main gate to signs on left at road end. No charge, top ten in time trials run main event. 5783-1 Wa inwr ight Ft . Hood, TX 76544 . 8171532-27SQ. nc. o-, B.O.S.S ./CMC SEMI -PRO MX Arg yll Park, 13 mi. sout h of Dixon, CA, on Hwy 113 Nov: Gate open 6:30 am. eeec. 7:30. race 8:30. 30% brass. Int/Pro: Sign by noon , race 1 pm . 100 % n.b.. En tr v $81$15 . 22 10 Kimw ood Ln.• Rancho Cord ova. CA 95670. 9161 635-5340 . AMC MOTOCROSS Carlsbad Rcwy., Car lsba d, CA. Gate open 7 am. prac. 8-9, race 9:30. No mail entry. 57/$12 post. $2 ext ra non-m emb. $3.000 mod. ins. 100 % Pro p.b ., 30 % bra ss. 7141 581-2778. CM C ROAD RACE Wi llow Springs, 5 m i. W of Hwy . 14. Rosamond. CA. Gat e apen 7 am, prac. 9, race noo n. GP, Prod .. Cafe cl asses. Mail entry $14, post $18. New rider's race, $6, mail Of post. New match race. Prize money & trophies same day . Mail entrY to 3407 W . Ol;ve. Burban k. CA. 9 1505 . 2131842-7433 . P.I.T .S. OBSERV ED TRIAL M uderer's Gulch, take 1 -80 E from Sacto to Foresthill exit. Right on 1st paved road past Auburn-Foresthill bri dge. follow sign~ Beg/Nov event, ent ry $3. S;gn up 9 to 10. Slart 10:15. 91 61~1 26. 726-3838 . M OTOCROSS Motorcycl e Rcwy. , Oklahom a City. OK. 4051627-3989 . CMC MOTOCROSS Saddl eback Park, Irvine, CA. " Malcolm Sm;th Gold Moda l M X " $1000 pu rse . $2 300 merchand ise to Jr /int . Gates ope n 7:30, prac 8, sign up closed 8:30, rece 9 :30 . Entrv $15 Pro, Jrll nt $7 mail. $10 post. Ma;1 to CMC , P.O. Box 1402 , Costa Me sa. CA 92626. 714/557 -3323. t Events Scheduled: Feb. 5 & 6 Hilltoppers Grand Prix . ECRA MOTOCROSS Escape Countr y Rac i ng World , Trab uc o Cy n ., CA . Classes: 1st Day, Beg. , Nov., InL , Ex., Pro. Entry l or memb. $7, Pros $10 . Non-memb. $101$15. 100 % p.b. to Pros. 714/581-6400. SPEEDWAY PRACTIC E Elsil"'lOfe Rcwy., Hwy 71 at lagonia. Elsinore. CA . New track . 714 1674·5383. 826-2388. C C'::S ;j M ~ Q) ~ A.T,A. Plonkers Trials Meet Sat. racing discontinued until further notice - New series starting watch Cycle News, 714.581.6400 Trabuco_Ganyon ©J ~ Saddleback M~~~X 30 m i n . mnt os-Lnt , ]« , e Rf'g 40 mill. m otos-Pt os Every Saturday Moto-X presents WHEEL SMI TH -M OTORCYCLEB $600.00 Purse Feb. 19 No m embership I25-250-0pen or mail entry required . 24 hou r info 714-830-8010 Race with AME ~ W Sprockets Park - Bakersfield \ Feb. 6th Feb. 20th Indian Dunes Feb. 13th Feb,27th MOTOCROSS Mosier Valley MX Park, A rlington. TX. Rain or shine. $663 guaranteed purse, or 50 % of gate if rain. Brass to six p laces. Free keg beer . Gate $3; entry Nov. $5: Int . $6: Exp. $7. Nov . prac. 9; Nov. race 10:00 a.m. IntJExp prac 1:00 p.m.; race 1:45 p.m. Payoff to Senior • classes only. A ll classes. 817/2n ·9917 or 267 -9153 or ( + Youth Division - Pee W ee thru Min is) -213-88 1-577 8 23~ 1 38 .. -=- ' ---:..·111 · Februa ry 9 February 11 0') CRC/E-C.R.A. MX also Feb. 13 AME M OTOCROSS Spr ockets Park. Bakersfield, CA. Gat e opens 7 am , pl'8C. 8, race 9. Post entry only. $8 Sptsman, . $20 Pros. M am b. requir ed $8. 40 % brass t o Spts mn. AME, P.O. Box 142 1, Reseda, CA 91335. 21318815no. .$1000 purse. payback to 100 Pros. R.A .C.E. HALF M ILE AN D TT . Corona Rewy.. Hwy 91 & Buchan nan. Coro na. CA. All classes. P.O. Box 388, Corona, CA 91720. 7141735-170 5. ~ also Feb :6 T rails closed to op en riding-due to Grand Prix Feb. 13 'CM C ROUGH SCRAMBLES Cycle Land Spdwy., Ch;co , CA .; ' at U.S. 99E and GageShippee Rd. Sign 8-10 a.m.: race noon . Open tracti on. All classes if enough entries. M inis, Old timers . Food . drink. If in doubt due to rain, call 916 /342·9302 or 342-42 16 . CM C MO TOCROSS Spillw ay Park, Santa Maria. CA. U.S. 10 1 10 Broadway off ramp, follow signs to riverbed. Entry $8, Pros $12 100 % p .b. to Pros, 30 % trop hies. $4000 rid'" med . in s., f ree cam pi n g . 805I1l37-6171. . 0') E.C.R.A. MX CRC MOTOCROSS Indian Dunes . Valencia CA. Shad ow Glen course. 2 long mot os and $ for Ex 3 metes and . 30 % brass for Sptsmn. All classes, $3.000 med . ins. Gat e open 7 am, prac 8. race 9:30. Sprsmn $7. Ex $10 , $2 extra 10< non-mambo 2131830-7519 . ITA TRIA LS AN D SCHO OL Saddleback Park. Orange. CA . Signup 8:30 , riders mtg . 9:45 , comp etit ion starts 10. Entry $5, non -mamb o$7. Beg ., Ncv., Am ., W omen.. Sr. classes. School taught by Expert rider. Trop hies to top 25 % of each class . 7141879-0570 . I:' I:' <, <, on Gary Denton l' ./ (125 Pro ) , .. Friday Night MX (on a clean win. up to the MOTOR CYC LE SWAP MEET Moview orld Exhibit Center, 91 Frwy. at Knott Av e.• Buena PARK. CA. 2131588-0763 CMC NIGHT MOTOCROSS Irwindale Rcwy., Irwindale. CA. , at 605 and 210Frwys. PO opens 4:30 p.m .; sign 't il 6:30: prec. 6-7:00; fac e 7:30 p.m . Every second Friday of month is Points Night. Buy entry at track night of event. 714/557-3323 RAC.E. MOTOCROSS Corona Rewy., Hwy . 9 1 & Buchannan, Corona, CA. M ini thru Open, $50 bounty. 100 % p.b. to Ex. 7 141689-1913, 73 51705 . February 11-13 SCORE PARKER 400 $100,000 contin gency . Two loops in Arizona, one in California. First bike start 5:30 a.m. ca lifo rnia time. Entry $250 per bike. plus $20 per entry insuranc e. $100 deposit before 2 p .m. Dee. 17 at SCORE headquarter s. Balance due Jan. 21. discretion' of R.A.C.E. officials) gates open 5:30 practice 6:00 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Corona Raceway info: 714-735-1706 Race Schedule ~ ~RC Feb , 6- lndian Du nes Feb , 13-Escape Cou ntry Feb. 20 -lndian Dunes 213-836-7519 Feb , 27-De Anza ...a..... -aUM" MA& 600 acres hills, streams, sand Fami ly rid ing 7 days - 7 a.m. ' ti ll dark Moto-X races l?'Iery Sunday 2 mi les west of Intersta t e 5 on Highw ay 126 i at Castaic (805) 259-8000 33

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