Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

AMABoards (Continu ed from pag e 2) AMA Pr esident Bob Rudolph has open ed a na tio nw ide search fo r ra cing bo ard m em be rs, o bse r ving t he fo llow in g gro u nd r u les : A ri derm ember m us t ha ve fi ve ye ars p rofessio na l racing e x p e r ie nce incl u di ng t h e curr ent se a so n. A tempora ry exce pt ion will I" .. m ade for motocross r iders wit h th e requi rement set a t t h ree or more years experience . T he promoter rep mu st have promoted events in hi s boa rd 's c a tego ry fo r a t least fou r years , inclu di ng th e current seaso n . Neit he r of the re m aining two m em bers m a y be assoc ia ted wit h an y m ot orcycl e ma nu fa ctu re r , im po r ter , o r ra ci ng team. Rudolph sai d, " We are looki ng for the best peopl e , a nd wh ether th ey volun teer . , , o r a re recom m en ded to u s b y so m eo ne el se is re a ll y not im porta nt. " The p r ospect ive member's n ame a nd qual ifi cations (including willingness to serve) sho uld 'be sent in time for the Board of Trustees to consider at its next m eet ing, Ma rch 22. Send r ecommend ations 10 : Pro Racing Board , AMA , P.O . Box 141. Westerville , OH 43081 ; o r to Bob Rudolph , c/o Bates Industries, P .O. Box 2668 , Long Bea ch, CA 90801. • Scott, Nixon, & Sheene to race Long Beach GP: an AMA first. An invitational field of 24 top international road racers will partici pa te in a n American Mo torcyclist Association road ra ce event o n th e st reet of Lo ng Beach , California , Saturd a y, April 2. T he ra ce , which ca rries $22 .000 in p urse money as well as co ntinge ncy awards , will be sa n ctioned jo intly by th e AMA a nd t he F e de r a tio n I ntern ationale Mot o cycl ist e , worl d s a nc t io ni n g body for motorcycl e spo rts . T he event will ma rk the fir st time th e AMA has ever sa nc t io ne d a n event in conju nction wit h a Grand Prix a u to m o b ile racing even t. A Formula .One World Championship event will be contested at Long Beach on April 3 , Confirmed -e n rr ies reported by promoter Chris Pook indicate a talentladen 24 -man field will be on hand. Already confirmed are 1976 500cc World Champion Barry Sh eene of England ; two ' time AMA Grand National Champion Gary Nixon of Co cke ysville , Maryland, wh o fini sh ed seco nd in the World Priz e Formula 750 stand ings in 1976 ; and Gary Scott of Springfield , Ohio , 1975 AMA Camel Pro Series cha m pio n . Ra cing a t Long Bea ch is co nd u ct ed o n a 2.02-mile course o n bl ock ed-off downtown st ree ts . 'A n exh ibition motorcycle race was held with the 1976 Long Bea ch Grand Prix to prove the course's su itability for motorcycle road racing. Activit y for the motorcycle racers at Long Beach will begin with practice on the morning of Friday, April I , and quali fying will take place that afternoon , Final qualifying will be held on the morning of the race, but Frida y's time trials will determine the five -man front row regardless of faster times which might be posted during race-day qualifying. The 38 -lap race will begin at 3:30 p .m . on Saturday. Long Beach course features both h igh speed straights and tight corners, which sho uld lead to close com pe ti tion betw een the 750 cc a nd 500cc cycles, In th e rece n tly -co m p le t e M a rl b o rough Int e rn ati on al R o a d Race Series held at va rio us tracks in New Zea land , Pat H en nen of San Ma teo , Ca lifornia , ca ptu red th e 750 cc class seri es ti tl e rid ing a 500cc Suzuk i. The maneuvera bility of the lighter 500c c mach ines co uld esta blish them as serious thre ats to the more -powerfu l Formula 750 mounts a t Lo ng Bea ch as well. . W ith pra ctice a nd q ua lifying for the four and 6· wheeled Formula I cars and m otorcycl es alternatin g o n Frid ay and Saturday, rnotors ports fa ns will ha ve an o p po rt u ni ty to sec lit erally the be st of both ~orlds at Long Beach. Ba rr y Sh eene , th e handsom e C o ckn ey wh o co m petes und er spo nsorship from Suzuk i of Grea t Britain , is enthused about the Long Bea ch event and will be riding a fac tory RGA500cc Suzuki. " I , t h in k the bik e will b e se nsa t io na lly qu ick ar ound th e st reets ," Sh een e sai d , " a nd it' s a ra ce I really wa nt to win ." Sheen e is a close personal frie nd of Formula I W orld Champion James Hunt , a lso of Engla nd , wh o will be among the favo rites in th e April 3 Gra nd Prix. " If you t h in k J ames will be spectacula r on the hairpins just wa it until you see the bikes," Sheene prom ised. " I ex pec t to stand the b ike up on th e ba ck wh eel co m ing out of the slow corners. The fans in Europe lo ve th e spectacle and I ex pect Californi ans will soo n find out we offer a very specia l form of entertainment , " I think the fa ct that the sp ecta tors ca n see us at work helps us and so do the wheel ies. We are d et ermin ed to p ro ve to a west coast audien ce that m ot orc ycle ra cing is a su perb sp ectator Sp OTt . " • -~ the FIM sta nd ings, 45 points to Yrjo Vesterinen's 23. The sloppy, muddy Belgian round was marked by th e bestever performance in Europe by an Ameri can trial er. Bernie Schreiber ( B u l), riding his first official appearance interna t io na lly , rode in the mud to a fifth place fini sh . Martin , Belair, in giving the news , said " I' ll bet Bernie was really pumped. Wait 'til he gets in the dry soil and rocks of Spain ; he'll bl ow 'em awayl" The onl y American to top Schreiber's a chievem ent to dat e , ( M a rl a n d Whaley 's se co n d at la st yea r 's U .S. round in Gold Bar, Washington), was never officially recognized due to Whaley's age. With one ride , Schreiber rises to 13th in the 1977 FIM world champ ionship standings. Don Sweet , riding his third European appearance, was 19th in Belgium . Bulro 's nephew Manuel Soler, who was second in England last week, sank to 33rd in this event. • Results 75O's versus 5OO's t. Malcolm Rathmell (Monl. 2. Ulf Karlsson (Mon). 3. Yrjo Vestefinen (Bull . 4. Rob Sh epherd (Han). 5. Bern ie One of th e most interesting aspects of the Long Bea ch International Ro ad Race is th e fa ct that it will be open both to Formula 750 equipment and 500 cc Grand Prix machinery. The Schreiber (Bull. 6. Nigel Birken (Suzl. 7. Jean-Marie Lejeune (Mon). 8. Martin Lampkin IBu!). 9. Gene Colson (Mon). 10. M ick Andrews IYam) . WORLD TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP STAND INGS AFTER THREE ROUNDS: 1. Malcolm Rathmell 45. 2 . Yrjo Vesterian 23. 3. Ulf Karlsson 21. 4 . R eyn~ds 20. 5. Soler 12. - -- - Calendar listings are a free reader service. All information IS the responsibility of the event promoter. To be certain. call the phone number listed before going to an event. thr u ()pen. l 00,*, p.b. to Ex, 7141689-1913.735-1705. March 2 R.A.C.E. HALF MILE & SHORT TRACK Corona Rcwy.. Hwy 91 & Buchannan, Corona. CA All classes. P.O Box 55144 River- side. CA. 9250 7 . 714173!'>1705 .' CMC HS MX South Bay Park S pdwy., San Diego. CA. South on 1 -805 from • Chu la Vista. take Otay Mesa Rd. exit , go east 5 mi. All eMe classes. Entry $7, CMC lie. req'd. P.O. Bo . 995, Chula Vista. CA 92010 .7141420-7414 . March 5-6 Sp ort sm an class for moto rcycles . $20 entry. 50 % . troph ies. Send entry to Baja de Saddl eback, 12BOO Ga rden Grove Blvd., Suite I. Garden Grove, CA 92640. 7141534-6830 \ March 6 AMA NATIQNAL ENDURO M.C. Coyo te of '77. Entr y $6. gate $3 . Trophies to six places. Prac 7.:30 am . race 10. 214 1438-1919, 25J. 7063 . SHORT TRACK Cowhouso Motorsports Park, Fort Hood. TX. Enter main gate from Hwy . 190 , follow sign s. S ign up 10:30-12 . prac . 1012:30, riders mtg . 12:30. race 1 pm s,,",p . Entry $2. ncn-mernb. $5. AMA sanet. lI8-mi. track. Fort Hood Dirt Riders' Club. 8171532·2750 or 532·5386. Derbv Enduro. AMA Nat 'L & 0 - CMC NIGHT MOTOCROSS Irw indale Rcw y., Irwindale, CA.• at 605 and 210 Frwys . Pit opens 4 :30 p.m.; sig n 'til 6:30 ; prac. ~7 :00 ; race 7;3() p.m. Every second Friday of month is Point s Night. Buy entry at-track nigh t of eve nt. 7141557-3323 RAC.E. MOTOCROSS Cooona Rcwy.. Hwy 91 & . Buchannan, Corona, CA. Mini ttvu Ope n. 100 % p.b. to Ex, 7141689-1913. 735-1705. AME NITE MOTOCROSS Indian Dunes. Valencia. CA. Prac. 7 pm, race 8. Post entry on ly. $6. Pros $10 . 100 % p.b . to Pros , 30 % troph; es . $4()()() mod . covg.2131881·5778. MOTOCROSS Sand Hill Ranch. Brentwood. CA. Vasco Rd. & Camino Diablo. Entry $8, $3 spec. AI~ eome. classes incl. OT and Vets. Trophies and Ex. p.b. New track. 687 ·2159 .634-3328. Indian Dunes, Valencia. CA. Mini track . All classes. Pee W ee thru 105cc. 33 % brass. Prac. 7 pm , race B. Entry $6 . mambo req'd., $8. $4()()() mod . cov .213iB81 ·5n8. 37 p ts . Red Moun tain. CA. C rulers go 1 loop. B & Sr. 2. A all 3 . C entry S10, A, B. $10.50 . S1 e xt ra for p OS1. J ·man t eam 5 1 extra per man . Drawmq Pen 24 a t MichaHls Inn. 2425 E, Fullerton Ca. Enu«...'S re . at drawing are po st c'd entnes . Mall tmrry and 2 SASE to Cha parr als M.e.. P.O. Bo x 743, SUIlStU Beach. CA 90 742. Oeanoer h or u e. 714/B42· 734t HARESCRAMBLES Woodville. TX. Hwy. 287 south 8 m i. from Woodville. east 5 mi. on FM 1013 , follow arrows. 2 hr. raceon 10 mi . lextp . $6 prlH!f1try 7 days prioo, $10 post. Te_ EndUfo Assoc.. 726 Cen tral Or.. Port Neches. TX n651. 7131722-7926. CMC POINTS MOTOCROSS Saddleback Pork, Orange. CA. ()pen 7:30 a.m .; sign 8-9:00 a.m ~ praet. 8-9:00: race 9:30 a.m. Jrs.. Ints. $7 mail, $10 posL Pros $12 mail, $15 post entry . 7141557· 3323 . CMC. Box 1402, Costa M.... CA. 92626. AMC MOTOCRUSS Ca rlsbad Rcwy.. Carlsbad, CA. Gate open 7 am . prac. 8-9. race 9:30. ~'OOOpu.... t , $7/$12 post, 52 8)._.... ..."...memb. $3000 mod . ins. l00,*, Pro p.b., 30% brass. 7141581 ·2778 . ITATRIALS & SCHOOL Saddleback Park. Orange. CA. March 4-6 CUSTOM CAR, CYCLE AND HOT ROO SHOW Movie World Exhibit Center, 6900 Orangethorpe. 91 Fwy . at Knott Ave.. Buena Park, CA. Show hors; Fri.6 pm to 12 pm; Sat 1 pm to 12 pm; Sun. 1 pm to 9 pm . RG Canning Production, presented by Street Machines Ltd. 2131588-1934. • March 5 STADIUM MOTOCROS S Atlanta Stadium. Atlanta. GA. S tadium MotosporlS Cor p. Signup 8:30, riders mtg. 9:45, competition starts .1O. Entry $5. non-memb. $7. Beg., Nov., Am., Ex., ,Women, Sr. classes . School taught bV Expert rider. Trophies to top 25 % of each class . 7141879.Q570. B.O.S.SJCMC MOTOCROSS Sacramento OHV Park, CA. Hwy. 50 to Prairie City. right to White Rock, right 2 mi. to track on lett. Sptsmn. sign up 7 am, race 8:30. IntIPros sign by noon. race 1 pm. 100 % p.b. to Pros p lus 10% Pro Fund. 30% trophies. This is the make-up race for all Intermediates from rained out date of Feb. 20 Husky ser ies . 2210 Kinwood Ln., 250cc class. $1S.OOO purse . $ I 5 entry. 7141494·6568. Rancho Cordova. CA 95670. 916163!'>524O. SADDLEBACKSATIJRDAY MX Saddleback Pk.. Orange. CA. AME $2000 MOTOCROSS Sprockens Park. Bakersfield, CA. Duraluble Pro MX Series. Pro $25 mail entry. $30 post. Sptsmn. $81$10. 40 % brass. Gates open 6:30 am . prac . 8:30. race 9:30 . Mamb. req'c., $8. $4()()() mod. COV Highest OA . points scored bV mota in total Gate opens 7:30 am. prac 88:30, race 9. Pros race 40 min, others 30 min. Entry $8, Pros $13 . No membersh ip or mail entry req'd, 33.33 % trophies. 7141830-8010. MARATHON MAYES CROSS COUNTRY RACE County Uno Cycle Park, btwn. Dallas and Fort Worth. TX, south of Airport Fwy . on County Line Rd. 1st North To... Trail Riders' Assoc. sanctioned race BAJA DE SADDLEBACK Saddle back Park, Orange. CA. Chi:t pdll als March 4 BELGIUM , FEB . 27 Malcolm Rathrnell (Mon) won his third straight world championship trails round of the year, stepping out to an early lead in - !e LI AME YOUTH DIVISIONMX Schreiber shocks Europeans, Rathmell wins third straight --- - FOR MITCH Carlsbad Rcwy.• Carlsbad, CA. 12 hrs .. 10 am to 10 pm. Ent ry $100. 20 % payback. Amllnt teams allowed. Ex. go alone. S.C.O.R.E. sanction, ' headlight req'd. and must work at tech inspect ion, Gate opens 8 am, Proceeds go to help Mitch Maves. TV and radio coverage . 71 41727·1171 . 729-3492. 741 · 1042. TT SCRAMBLES Elsinore Rcwv., Hwy. 71 at Lagonia Ave" Elsinore, CA. Sign up 6 pm, prac 7. race 8. Gate $2, race $3. 20% brass. Clubs and groups welcome, ride own class. Beg . thru Ex. 714 /674-5383 . 9262386. RAC.E. MOTOCROSS Corona Rcwy .. Hwy 91 & Buchannan. Corona. CA. Mini ~'=;a.A~I:i~5BoiI3~~ : CROSS COUNTRY South of Hagerman, 10, on State Hwy. 30, watch for race s igns . $10 entry. Custom trophies & fin. pins. 3 laps, approx. 65 mi. Waterproof mach inery. S.I.D.R.A. sanct. 2081837-6210, eves. $600 MOTOCROSS DoAn2a Cycle Park. Sunny· mead, CA Sign up 7 am, race 9 . Gate $3.50 . entry $12 Experts, all othtn $7. $600 Expert 1'Ufsa. Free overnight camping . Moreno Valley M.C. 714 1653- 2633 or 735-1301 . SEMI-PRO MOTOCROSS Prison Hill, Carson City. NV. Tum at 'r-ear. follow signs. Sptsmn. sign up 7 am, race 8:30. prosIInt. sign up by Noon. race 1 pm. 30% trophies. 100 % p.b. to Pros plus 10% Pro fund . Camping OK. B.O.S .S . CMC 2210 Kimwood Ln .• Rancho Cordova. CA 95670. 916163552"C). D-36MOTOCROSS Under the "E " _ St . Bridge , Marysville, CA. Hwy 70 to N. Beale Rd., Shad Rd. fIShing access over levee to track . Gate open 7 prac . 9. race 10. Entry $8 sptsmn.. $15 Ex. $3 spec. All classes plus PP, DT & Mini, 2113 Paseo Ave., Live Oak, CA 95953. 9161695-2727 . am, MOTOCROSS Mos ier Valley MX Park . Arlington, TX. Rain or shine $663 guaranteed purse or 50% of gate if rain. Brass to six places. Free keg boer. Gate $3. Nov. en1rY $5. Int. $6. Ex. $7. Nov. prec. 9 am, race 10. IntlEx. prac . 1 pm, race 1 :45 . Payoff to Senior classes only. All classes. 817l2n·9917, 267·9153. 2368138. MINI MOTOCROSS Ponderosa Inn, 15 ml. east of Lancaster, CA. on AV 1705,689-1913. ROUGH SCRAMBLES CMC YOlITH MX Argyll PMk, 13 mi. South of Dixon, CA. on Hwy. 113 . Gala opens 7:30 am, race 10. Entry $8. &HlQ-l00cc classes, .Jr-lntEx. 3O,*, brass. 2210 Klmwood Ln ., Rancho Coodova, CA 95670 . 9161635-5240. Lodi Cycle Bowl. 5801 Morse Rd.. Lcdi, CA. All classes plus Minis. 100 % p.b. to Semi-Pro. less insurance. 2091358-6789. MOTOCROSS Motorcyclo Rcwy .. 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