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.. • t II 11II 11II III AMC FABULOUS FUN MX Carlsbad, Ca. Gate opens 7 a.m., sign 714/870-5220. BX POINT SERIES Studeb~ker & 7th, Long etc. Prac 11 a.m., race 12 noon. 60 cents entry. 30% brass. 213/597-0478 (ask for Scott) Beach, Ca. Point series determines 1974 numbers. Winners get bikes, tires, Ca. Gate opens 7:30 a.m. 714/557-9243. SUPER FUN MX Saddleback Park, frvine, Car Isbad Rcwy., 8, race 9. Sunday. Dec. 23 Ca. All classes. Race 9 a.m. 213/921-5466 or 714/689-0871. BX Soledad Sands Park, Acton, CA. Open 7:30, race 10 a.m. 805/947-5151. MWRC TT C... Mint; 100; 12:. only. Gladys Bennett. 714/552-7643, SCRAMBLES Sad~l~b~k ParkL Irvine, CMC/CAL-CROSS MX Carnegie Cycle Park, Livermore, CA. Jr. S6 mall, S8 post; Sr. S10 mail, S15 a.m., prac 7, race 9. i08/732-2752. ~~t. ~~~I~~486~~rfer~i:n30ci • MOTOCROSS Rawhide Park, Elsinore, CMC MOTOCROSS Carlsbad Int. Rcwy., Carlsbad, Ca. Sign 6:30-8:30 a.m., race 9. Camping. Trabuco cyn., CA. open 7 a.m, prac 8, race 9. New course. 714/586-7964. MOTOCROSS Escape Country. TT SCRAMBLES Elsinore Rcwy., Elsinore, Ca. Sign 5·7:30 p.m.l prac 6:30 p.m., r.ace CRC MOTOCROSS SadClleback Park. Orange CA. Open 7 a.m., proe. 8. 5 I. rqd. Free camping. 714/826-2386. SUPER FUN MX Saddleback Park, Irvine, Ca. Gate opens 7:30 a.m. 714/557-9243. mi. E 01 Riverside on US 60, Theodore exit, follow signs. Sign 7 a.m., race 9. $4. All clilsses. Moreno Va lIey Me, Box 297. Moreno, CA 92360. 714/653-2633 or 714/735-1301. MOTOCROSS De Anza Cycle Park, 15 W to Fillmore Fwy. 23 N to end at Hwy. 118 & follow signs. Open 6: 30, race 8 a.m. Beg; Nov; Am; Ex. No. memb. rQd. See regularly schedu~d events section. 213/434-1816. • Fremont, CA. Open 8:30 a.m., $6 ride, $1 watch. 415/327-4461. MARATHON Fremont Rcwy., • AMC MOTOCROSS Saddleback Park, 714/832-4555. Orange, 'CA. Open 6:30 a. m .• .r ace 9 a .m. B.A.R.F./CMC SEMI·PRO MX Sunnyvale P.A.L. Track, Alviso Rd. to Carlbean, N 2 blocks. Open 6:30\ race 9 a.m. Nov., Int. Mall $6, post $8, Ex. mail $10, post $15. B.A.R_F., 3765 Washington Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. 415/657-0751. EEK SO-page End of the Year Issue Including • The motorcycle year in review Political prospects for 1974 Fiction, humor, book reviews . A broad's look at motorcycling The tale of a crooked promoter .. The marriage of motorcycle & snowmobile Tests: Three Yamaha 360's &the YZ 125 The Honda XL350 r stock &trick More Christmas buyer's guide .....and more Don't miss it! 2x24 A HARE SCRAMBLES 2x24 Beg.. NOV.• Am., Ex. DRA DECEMBER ..e ORA Points - Sign UP Sat. & Sun. a.m. Start @ 10:00 a.m. Arrive Early 20% Trophies - Finisher Pins limed from Calif. City Golf course also limed 17 miles no. of 4-corners. left side S.C.A.T. Radio - 4jWheei Ambulance, Catering, Photo's laalJioesert Racing is our Busines~ A~tention desert riders, Desert RaCing ASSOCiation membershiPS now b!ing accepted for 1974. Number~ and MembershiP. 1 year program, comr;: lete point system. B~9lnners thrcugh Expert. Soecializlng In desert races for desert riders. APply to: p.O. Box 2(.05, California City, California 93505. For information call 714-373-4647. 714-373-4647 40 The oricilQl ORA since 1971. Desert Racing Assoc. Presents V -JlIO. ,_'-J 1lIOIII_ V _ __nil. ANNOUNCES ..... Ora~gem'''1 MOTOCROSS ··-I "EVERY" FRIDAY NIGHT $6.00 + $1.00 GATE. ENT RY FEE- ENTRIES BOUGHT AT TRACK, NIGHT OF EVENT EXPERTS S10.00 + 1.00 4,30 PIT GATE OPEN 6,30 SIGN-UP CLOSES 6,30 SPECTATOR GATES OPEN 6·] PRACTICE 7,30 FIRST JR RACE S3.00 Adults S1.00 8·12 Years INCLUOES PIT PASS 100% PAYBACK TO EXPERTS__ Beg-Nov.Jr-Int.Sr·Ex-OIO TimerS-Minis NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED INFO: 714-544-6420 or 979-9233 Saturday, Dec. 29 BRA 8th LAGUNA SALADA 200 Baja Champions and Ma nufact urers T roph)' pOints. Info: 903/162-2948. f.-I--' "'" "AJOo,.~ - o o MINISTT & FLAT TRACK ·TROPHY DASH Atlantic Park, Garden Grove CA. Garden Grove Frwy 'to Magn~ia exi!l 5 to westm\...E,;~er. Mall address ~"':" \.192 Santa Isabel P":~C...,u~tain Valley. eA SCuDS. Sign 9:30 a.m~. race 10:30.714/842-9778. - AME MOTOCROSS Muntz Cycle Park, Moorpark, CA. Fillmore Frwy. at Tierra Rejada Rd. Open 6:30 a.m., prae. 8', race 9. Three plates, 51!. rqd. AME, 13004 S. Washin9ton. Hawthorne, CA 90250. 213/675-1922 M·"F 1-6 p.m. SCBM BX Field Elementry School, Sierra Madre Blvd.,. Sierra Madrel CA. Sign 1" noon, prae 2:30, race 1 p.m. exit, N to Sierra Madre, L l{. ml, 5 side. PA system. 213/796-7078. 210 Frwy. to Mlchllllnda Tuesday, Dec. 25 GIVE ME PRESENTS DAY A good day to send gifts and money to Irving In thanks for this fine Calendar section he givJS you each week. December 26-27 M" SCHOOL Indian Dunes, Valencia, Ca. Xmas vacation MX school taught by Russ Darnell. 9 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. $25' total fee. 213/367-1722. Thursday. Dec. 27 TT & FLAT TRACK Trojan SPGwY., 5601 Southern Ave., South Gat•• Ca._ 90280.100; 125; 175; 250. Sign 6-7:30 p.m. 213/861-4324 or 213/923-9132. Friday. Dec. 28 Diego Frwy. to EI Toro Rd., R on Carlotta 1 mi. past Leisureworld. Sign 5:30. prac 6, race 7 p.m. NIGHT MOTOCROSS EI Toro SPdWY., San ~RC NIGHT MX Indian Dunes, Valencia, Ca. All classes. No memb. 714/688-1291 or 213/830-7519 or 805/259-8000. ORANGE BOWL MX Orange Cnty. Int. Rcwy., IrVine, - CA. Sign 'tlll 6:30, prac 6-7 p.m., race 7:30. New course. 714/544·6420, 714/979-9233. MOTOCROSS De Anza Cycle Park, 15 mi. E of Riverside on US 60, Theodore exit, follow signs. Sign 7 a.m., race 9. I $4. All classes. Moreno Valley MC, Box 297, 714/735-1301. ~{'~~n60S 3 ~:6 /l360, 0 MOTOCROSS Baymare, Ventura Fwy. W to Fillmore Fwy. 23 N to end at Hwy. 118 & follow signs. Open 6: 3D, race 8 a.m. Beg; Nov. Am; Ex. No. memb. rQd. See regularly scheduled events section. 213/434·1816. of Lancaster on Ave. J. Old Timers only. 50% brass. OLD TIMER'S CHAMP. HARE SCRAMBLES Ponderosa 'nn, 15 mi. E Classes 35-44 yrets.. 45 & uP, 125. 250, Open. 3 eight ml. loops, helmet drawing. 213/324-4747 or 213/367-2907. MOTOCROSS Baymare, Ventura Fwy. Trabuco Cyn., CA. Open 7 a.m, prac 8, race 9. New course. 714/586·7964. MOTOCROSS Escape Country, SHORT TRACK & TT El Toro Spdwy., San Diego Frwy. to EI Toro Rd., R on Carlotta 1 mi. past Lelsureworld. Sign 5:30, prac 6, race 7. 714/534-9323. ......Anza Park, 10 mi ~ of Riverside, Ca. on US 60, Theodore exit. Sign 7:30, race 9 a.m. 714/735-1301. MOTOCROSS Moreno Valley MC..!. De AMC FUN MY car9s~d~s~a~ ~ateRoC~~ 'j a.m., sign 714/870·5220_ TT SCRAMBLES Perris Rcwy., Perris, Ca. Sign 'till 7: 30 p.m. Sil rqd. No member. Limited entry due to curfew. 714/657-3678. SHORT TRACK Benton Cnty., Frgds., INOOOR Corvallis, Oregon, btwn. Eugene & Salem on Hwy 99 Prac 7 p.m., race 8 or 503/753-4581. Monday, Dec. 31 Sunday, Dec. 30 MOTOCROSS Escape Country, Trabuco Cyn., Ca. Open 7 a.m., prac 8, race 9. New course. 714/586-7964. SCBM BX Field Elementry SchoOl, Sierra Madre BlVd., Sierra Madre, CA. Sign 12 noon, prac 12:30, race 1 p.m. 210 Frwy. to Mlchillinda exit, N to Sierra Madre, L :v.. mi, S side. PA system. 213/796-7078. MOTOCROSS Fox Hollow. Turn E at stoplight on 99·E in Woodburn, Or•., then 2 ml. to Elliot Prarie Rd. and turn L. Sign till 9:30 a.m., race 10. 33% brass. 503/634-2612. 0-27 MX Puyallup Rcwy. Park., Puyallup, WA. Puyallup Rcwy. MC. Box 506, Kent. Wa. 98031. 206/631-1550. CMC MOTOCROSS Carlsbad Int. Rcwy., Carlsbad, CA. Open 6:30 a.m. 1402, Costa Mesa, CA. 92626. MOTOCROSS Altamont Rcwy., Hwy. 580 to Grantline Rd. btwn. Livermore & Tracy, CA. Open 6:30 a.m., prac 7:30-8:30, race 9. Jr., Int. S6 mail, S8 post; Ex S10 mail, S15 post. 30% brass, 150% Ex. pb. Norcal MX, Box 3181, Hayward, CA 94545. 415/276-4152 or 415/886·5182. SCRAMBLES WoOdland Winter Trac~ Woodland. Wash. 5 ml. ~ of Woodland on Hwy. 503. Prac noon, race 1 pm. 100; 200; 250; 500. 206/225-3281. OLD TIMERS MX Valley Cycle Park (f ormerly Muntz Cycle Park.) Sl9" 7 a.m., prac. 8, race 9. Silencers reQ.uired. 805/529-9546. 0-31 MOTOCROSS Mayer Rcwy., Mayer, Az. 602/834-0375. race 9 a.m. Box 0-31 MOTOCROSS Arizona Desert Rcwys., 30 mi. SW of Phoenix on Hwy. 80, follow signs from Liberty, AZ. Start 8:30 a.m. Beg; NOV; Am; Ex; PP. Mini; OT, cash to Ex. $50 first place. Mail address PREREGISTRATION CLOSES for 24 hr. endurance race to be held January 5"'-6, 1974 at Chadron, Nebraska. Two man teams, S25 entry. Info from P.R.C.A., 562 Pinecrest Or., Chadron, NE 69337. 308/432-5607 or 308/432-3592_ Tuesday. Jan. 1 0-36 HARE SCRAMBLES Sears Point Rcwy., Hwys. 37 & 121, Sonoma, CA. Rain or shine. Sign 7-9:15 a.m., race 9:30. Limited entry, en1ry must be received by Dec. 28. Get entry forms and info from 707/938-8533. 0-36 MOTOCROSS MARATHON McGill CyCle Park, Hwy. 50 E from Sacramento to Prarie City Rd., S to White Rock Rd., R to track. Two man, one bike relays. All classes, pre entry deadline Dec. 26. 916/351-0271. BACKWARDS PONDEROSA HARE SCRAMBLES 15 Mi E of Lancaster on Ave. J. 3 eight mU. loops In reverse, 40% brass. all classes, McHal helmet drawing, New Years Eve Party, free camping. admission. Greyounds MC. $5. 1 p.m_ 213/324-4747 or 213/367-2907. Thursday, Jan. 3 TT & FLAT TRACK Trojan Spdwy.. 5601 ~oulhe~n Age· 100/125/175/250. Sign 6-7,30 p.m. 213/861-4324 or 213/923-9132. oS~u~h~te: Friday, Jan. 4 Santa Rosa, CA. I=»its open ,5·6:30 p.m., prac 6-7, race D-j6INOOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Sonoma Cnty. Frgds., ~0'1M3'-34l8~Irqd. NIGHT MOTOCROSS Er Toro SPdwy.• San ~1~~51,:~c3;3.race 7 p.m. ORANGE BOWL MX Orange Cnty. lnt. RcwV., Irvine, CA. Stan '1111 6:30, prlC 6·7 p.m., race 7: 30. New course. 714/544-6420, 714/979-9233_ P.,n. 1/8 mi. dirt track. Sportsmen. 503/753-1023 8, race 9. brass. No mail entry. All CIMses. 714/688·1291 or 8, rae. 9,30_ 40% 213/830-7519. 5.. ad this section. B.A.R.F./CMC SEMI-PRO MX Argyll Cycle Park, Dixon, CA. Open 6:30. race 9 a.m. Nov., Int. Mail $6, post $8; Ex. mail $10, post $15. 3765 Washingt.on Blvd., Fremont, CA 94S38. 415/657-0751. MOTOCROSS Rawhide Park, Elsinore, CA. All classes. Race 9 a.m. 213/921·5466 or 714/689-0871. AME MOTOCROSS I ndlan Dunes Park, ValenCia, CA. Open 6:30 a.m., prac. 8, fltst race 9. 3 plates, sll. rqd. 213/675-1922 M-F, 1-6 p.m. CMC/CAL-CROSS MX Sunnyvale P.A.L. track, Sunnyvale, CA. Hwy. 101 to Mathilda Ave. N, 1/2 mi. past Lockheed plant. Jr. S6 mail, $8 post; Sr. SID mail, S15 post. Box 1348, Cupertino, CA 95014. Open 6:30 a.m., prac 7, race 9. 408/732·2752. 0-36 MOTOCROSS Santa Cruz Cnty. FrgdS., Hecker !'ass Rd., Watsonville, CA. Rain or" Shine, new track. Sign 6:30·9 a.m., prac. 8·9J..~ace 9:30. Sil. rQd. Kldge Runners Me, Box 121, E. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. 408/475-3619. 1~0~fcio~~a~~~i2~~;J~: Diego Frwy. to EI Toro Rd., R on Carlotta 1 mi. past Leisureworld. Sign

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