Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Fort Irwin r--jI 1""""4 ____ .J CN I I I-< (1) ..c 8 (1) . > o iii!: Closed Z Brad Lackey, who as we reported last week was an entry in the SCORE Baja 1000 in the mini pickup truck class, was a no-show at the Ensenada start. Bikers who did well in the car classes included Checkers Jim Sumners and Wayne Cook, who won the class for 1600cc Baja Bugs. And 01' Malcolm Smith was leading all the cars until his vehicle, with his partner at the controls, broke late in the race. In the matter of money, overall winners Larry Roeseler and Jack Johnson collected a little over $2.000 for their win, including contingencies. In contrast. the first four-wheel vehicle driver, Walker Evens, picked up about $5,300. Of course, the car guys pay a higher entry fee lMOO compared to $2751, but ... SWM-mounted Jeff Henning won the Nov. 11 AMA 0-56 4ger Enduro hosted by the Polka Dots M.C. Henning dropped just three points, but only ended up beating Troy Kelso (Yam) by 20 seconds at the tie-breaker cheCK. Bob Terwilliger (C-A) won the overall "B" honors with a 10-point score. What is 2.500 feat long, has a 13foot high hump in the middle, has nine right hands and three left hands and weighs 1,000 tons7 The Coca-Cola Motocross Finals Supercross track at Anaheim Stedium, that's what. Other bits of information include the fact that the decomposed granite used for Friday night's Speedway track weighs 350 tons and that 8,000 cubic yards of dirt - 200 truck loads - will be used to construct the Supercross course. Stadium Motorsports has announced a new sponsor for Speed Weekend West. CastroI will be the major sponsor of Friday night's explosive action at Anaheim Stadium and will put up the _ $10,000 event purse. The Castrol World Speedway Qualifier will get underway at 8 p.m. sharp.- Look for more involvement from Castrol next year. Did you know that Team Vamaha riders Mike Bell and Rex Staten will ride in the Nov. 24 Archerfleld Astradome. They'll be guests at Stefan's 1979 Summer Suparbowl of Motocross in Australia. 6 Don't forget the May 18-25 International Motorcycle Safety Conference, sponsored by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Eight speakers re- presenting 12 countries will deliver information on eight conference topics. Malcolm Forbes of Forbes magazine, who will be introduced by Road Rider's Roger Hull, will speak at a Thursday night banquet. Over 20 "food functions" - as the MSF press release calls them - will be included in the registration fee. Contact MSF at 501/768-5.060 for further information. A preview of the kind of action fans will see at the Coca-Cola Motocross Finals at Anaheim Stadium on Nov. 17 can be seen on KHJ-TV (Channel 91 in Los Angeles at 11 p.m. on Nov. 15. Televised will be the 1978 Coca-Cola Superbowl of Motocross at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Pace Management has added the May 5·4 New Orleans Supercross event and August 9·10 Philadelphia Supercross race to their 1980 schedule. Carlos Serrano will be competing during the 1980 AMA National MX season with joint sponsorship from Moto-X Fox and Team Honda. In addition to being a full member of Team Moto-X Fox. Serrano will receive bikes, parts, and other _istance from Honda. Serrano will compete In the CMC Golden State SerIes, all events In the AMA 250cc National Championship MX SerIes and salacted Supercross races. Gerrit Wolsink, who recently signed a two-year contract with Maico. and Herben Schmiu will represent Maico in the 500cc World Championship MX Series. Kees Ven Der Van and Hans Maisch will pilot the 250cc machines in Europe. In the U.S. Nationals. Danny Chandler is expected to ride in the 250cc class, and Maico is expected to ret,ain Denny Swam as they have throughout the past season. Doing color commentary at the Nov. 17 Coca Cola Motocross Finals with "Supermouth" Larry Huffman will be two fairly well known motocrossers: Bob Hannah and Roger DeCoster. Doug "Wheelie King" Domokos' '79 Toyota pickup truck and KX250 wheelie bike were stolen from the Holiday Inn parking lot following the Sears Point Trans-USA race on Oct. 21. Phone Kawasaki's Rom Lovi! at 714/855-7000. if you know anything about the whereabouts of truck or bike. Talk about 8 Baja pre-run: How about the trick pulled off by Bruce Areas BLM revises temporary land closure areas, avoids anticipated confrontation LONG BEACH, CA. NOV. 12 The Bureau of Land Management has revised their two temporary land cIosura _ , described in last week's Cycle News, making It possible for individuals and groups of less than 50 riders to complete a trailrlde from near Barstow, CA to the CalifomialNevada state line on Thanksgiving weekend. Completion of a Berstow to Las Vegas trip is easily accomplished once off California soil. The decision made by BLM State Director James Ruch and Riverside, District Manager Gerald Hillier came following two meetings held Nov. 8 at BLM offices in Secramento. At 11 a.m. that morning. a meeting attended by motorcycling enthusiasts Louis McKey and Albert FoIs from the Phantom Duck of the Desert group, Mark Anderson of the Motorcycle Industry CouncH and CJde News Managing Editor Charles Morey, produced the suggestion of exempting the powerline road lsee mapl from tha closure areas. No harm, It was agreed by motorcycrlstS and BLM rapresentatlves alike, could be done to the environment if riders stayed on the road. The suggestion came from AI Fols of PDOD, Inc. • . The motorcyclist rapresentatives left the two and one-half hour meeting at 1:30 p.m. aware that a 2 p.m. meeting among the BLM and conservationist representatives could threaten what seemed a fair compromise. Apparently, however, they found the plan acceptable, and on Friday, Nov. 9, BLM issued a revised temporary closure map. As described in a letter from Mr. Hillier: "Through input by AMA. District "S1, conservation groups and many others, I believe wa have arrived at a solution which carries out BLM's obligation to manage the public lands for 811 of the people of the United States, edequately protects resource velues, meets the legitimate desire of the offroading public and avoids a confrontation which would benefit no one. While a route is open between Vermo and Neveda, an event as such does not exist. Persons who desire to use the area will be expected to observe the closure as modified and to act in a responsible manner. They shoukl also respect the fact that there is private property in the area as well as important facilitias which serve metropolitan Los Angeles. "1 wish too, to emphasize that BLM has permitted desert events for those who desire to enter competition. Besides a race in the Las Vegas District. an event is planned in the California Desert by the Imperial Valley M.C. on Sunday, November 25th." Motorcyclists who may plan to ride in the Vermo lBerstowlarea will not be turned away by U.S. DeputY Marshals, as previously suggested in last week's BLM press rele.... Riders should remain aware. however, that the two closed areas, as shown on the revised map, are considered by BLM to be environmentally sensitive. Campers should refrain from playriding in the area, and as atways. campsite clean-up is a must. Trail riders will be in the spotlight. and if the area' Is left in damaged or littered condition, our representatives may be assured of increased difficulty in future negotiations over land use issues. Ogilvie and his ded Don7 The pair started out from home in Riverside, CA. rode their two XT500 Vamahas down to Baja, ran tha course, then rode beck home. They logged 2.160 miles in four days on that venture' Calling all Thumper freaks! Don't forget the big day, Sunday, Nov, 18 at Carlsbad Raceway. That's when Motocross Nutrition Ltd. will let you all hang it out at the 5th Annual AMA 4-Stroke U.S. National Championship. Motocross. Besides an Open Pro class, you'll find Pro sidecars, Sportsmen, Old Timers, Dinosaur/Twin, special Vintage and a special Women's class plus a Concourse Trophy for Best Bike ofthe Show. In the vintage class all pre 1971 single cylinder machines wiU run. Post entries will be allowed. A $1500 purse will be up for grabs and they've added $400 for a generous sidecar purse, Tbe gates will open at 6:50 (Continued on page 24)

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