Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

.- ~ .- ... Q) .c E Q) (,,) Q) c en ~ w Z ~ Brian George lfar lane' and David Gothard prepare to bleat off. MaxIma Perfomumce Products * 140i Pioneer Way 14' EI Cajon, CA 92020 (714) 442-9723 Send $1,00 For Brochure Continental Motosport Club 1981·82 ATV RACING ··Nov. 29th-Carlsbad Raceway Superbiker dirt course ··Dec. 2Oth-Saddleback Park T,T, course aile Sunday a month af Carlsbad Raceway OttcSulIdaya mQPllh at Saddlebaclf Park Wulrly Wed. nl/l;htsat Ascot, Card~na Weekly Wed. 1U/(hts at Speedway 117, Chula Vista CMe will have a complete grading SVltem end II points system for _ned numbers.. Rules evMble lit Nov. 29th and Dec. 20th events. In 1982 a CMe license will be reQuired. UNov. 29th and Dec. 20th events - No CMe license requiTed. Complete 3-WhH6er Program during 8th Annu.l GoId8n St8t. . . . . . at 1st, 2nd. 3rd. Ith. 7th events on specie, cou,... .,..tKi,.... IN"'."'" J .. I I C_: F J••• J7. . . . . . . . l_trKkJ F 7~_' I .........._ . lOcc ,Stock; 0-110cc. 200cc, 250cc and 251Open, Stock and Modified, Junior, Intermediate and EJ(pert rider classifications except the lOcc Stock will have no expert class, Rules available at the CMC office, P.O. Box 1402, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (7J4} 557-3323 You can win a 1982 Honda ATC 250R! Or a 1982 KLT250! How? Turn to p. 36 and find out! See Us For the LOWEST PRICES On HONDA ATC's Parts & Service In California 14324 E. Whittier Blvd. Whittier. CA 90605 22 12131698-0065 ASRA Sand Drags adopts,new Pro classes tor ThreeWheelers By Dennis Ketterman When Honda first introduced the all terrain 'three wheelers to the public, back in the mid'60s it was looke.d upon as a nice, little, handy, fun vehicle. A way of gett~ng fr~m here to there when you're out nowhere. Something for the kids to play with, inexpensively, while the adults were out playing with their bigger toys, But Honda nearly dropped the line, because, generally, it wasn't all that well accepted, And for a year or 59 they did, but when they began building again, with a few more models to choose from, made a few changes here and there, that seemed to do the trick, and now nearly every off-roader and dune player has at least one. Some have even traded off or s.old their 4x4s and dune buggies to use the three wheel exclusively for their "out anywhere" free time hobby. Since Honda's success, almost every major high performance motorcycle builder has gotten on the band wagon, and the three wheeler boom has taken off. With the current economic situation, coupled with the cost of gas, the three wheeler has almost become the dominate fun machine for all age groups, "It's the simple machiney," affordable, and produces the same "high" people look for associated with wilderness motor sports and recreation. Since stock equipment isn't where it's at, for the truly adventuresome, the three wheelers, naturally, began to take on a new look; especially in performance. Bigger, better, lighter parts, more horsepower and the whole pattern of high evolutionary performance packaging entered the picture for the growing numbers of three wheeler enthusiasts. The American Saitd Racing Association, the national sand drag sanctioning organization, followed. this growing influx of the three wheeler and drag bikes in its Bracket program, and watched their popularity grow. This popularity was shared not only by the same riders. but by the spectators as well. From stock machines, to the nitro burners, they began to make an impact in the sand drag competition. For the past three years, the bikes were limited to run only in the ASRA Bracket competition. In Bracket racing all vehicles are classified according to a qualifying E.T. (elapsed time). If they- exceeded the class E. T. break during the eliminations, that is cons!d~ed a break out; and disqualifica- tion would occur. 'Bracket racing is a very inexpensive way to go racing and still be competitive, but d.oes not act~ally allow full restricted heads up racmg, Since the three wh~I"... play such a vital role in the entire off-road picture. and sand drag racing's roots, it was time they became reCognized as a viable drag racing machine: In 1982, ASRA will be introducing three new Pro-type classes exclusively , for three wheelers and drag bikes. It will be the firit time ever classes for these machines will be available o~ tried by any recognized sanctioning organization in sand drags. The three classes proposed by ASRA beginning next season are: (A) An unlimited Super Modified class: nitro. alcohol, ni-trous oxide gasoline; unlimited cubic inch. supercharged, turbocharged or naturally aspirated; maximum wheel base 85"; dual tires accepted, maximum I!" diameter rear wheels. (B) Modified: unlimited cubic inch; nitro, alcohol or nitrous oxide not allowed; naturally aspirated, on gas or gas/oil mixture only; wheel base 85"; 13" wheel diameter. (C) Sportsman: 6" over stock wheel base, one cylinder, u~mited cubic inch; naturally aspirated on gas or gas/oil mixture only. (At the time of this printing, the new classes were still being formed and written. and are considered unofficial. Deadline for the rules to be defined "official" is Dec. 15, 1981. Automotive, marine (V -8'5). jet, rocket, or any aircraft engines are not permitted in any of the' three wheeler/bike classes. Must be ,O.E.M. production motorcycle, snowmobile or Odyssey type engines. One of the name riders. who have pioneered the super bikes in sand drags. is Jordan Quintal of Escondido, CA, who already possess the "World's Quickest Three Wheeler,'.' 4.12 seconds through the 100 yards. Jordan runs a 1200cc Nitro burning (!O%) Kawasaki. Another is Keith Ahan, from Phoenix, AZ. fint came out on two wheels, converted over to three wheels, and has one of 'the most cot15istent machines of all the three , wheelen, turnin'g in the mid four's oil gasoline. From McMinneville, OR, Jon F1eagane showed up with one of the few Harley power plants on three wheels, and began to make quick tracks almost immediately. Jon is curtently building a completely new machine to run in the B/modified class. Ken' Stuart from "Skat I Trac" (builder of the Super Scoopers sand tires) is another proven veteran three wheeJ racer in sand drags. Ken has run his potent machine for almost four years in the Bracket competition. There are many others involved and getting involved in the three wheeler "fever" from all pam of the country, as sand drags in general has enjoyed tremendous growth in the last three yeats, and with addition of 2! new classes, including the new three wheeler catagories, for ne;ltt seallOn that growth patterp should' continue on ,into the future for many years to come. To receive a copy of the new 1982 ASRA 'Official Rule Book write: ASRA Rulebook, P.O. Box !58!, Ontario. CA 91761. Enclose check or money order for $4 plus 50¢ for postage and handling. For more information call714/947-610!. ' Yearly ASRA memberships are also available by writing to the above address. The cost of the. memberships are $45 per year. A rule book is included in the membership fees. plus a monthly subscription, to Sandrag Magazine (separately, subscription rate is $10 per year or $18 per two years), decals, monthly newsletters,' discounted entry fees for all ASRA membership card and events, permanent vehicle number. To keep informed and on top of what's happening in sand drags. it would be a very good idea to become a member today, and begin receiving all the benefits immediately. The ASRA home track is located at the Riverside International Raceway in Riverside. CA, with monthly scheduled ASRA events. The next race will be held: Sunday, Dec. 6, and is an "All Comers" E.T. Class Points race (Brackets). Everyone is welcome to attend, non-members and members - alike. Entry fee for thiS event is only $10. General admission is 15 for adults(includes pit pass) and $2 for children under age 12. Gates open at 12 noon Saturday. Dec. 5 (contestants only) for tech inspections and registration. That would be a good time to stop by and discuss your involvement with ASRA sand drags, memberships. rules. etc. The first full class race (including E. T. class racing) of the season will be held, Saturday and Sunday, Jat}. 16-17 at Riverside Raceway. The race is billed as a Divisional event, and is the first full class points event of the 1982 season. Call for funher information. ASRA also has a special Junior Bracket racing program for kids between the ages of 12 and 15. They are only allowed to run three wheelers and Odysseys and compete in three separate pre-determined Bracket classes: The maximum E.T. for Junior racers is a 7.00 E.T. Once again, the ASRA information center and office is located in Ontario, CA; and all correspondence sent to P.O. Box !58!, Ontario, CA 91761. Regular business hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 714/947-610!. ASRA note: We apologize to all those people who were anticipating seeing a race at Riverside, November 15 and 16, and even went out to the ,track only to find out the race was cancelled. It was cancelled in September, but many of the newspapers and magazines had • already gone to print with issues three months in advance, and we could not notify them of the cancellation. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Iff

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