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West Coast Swing!

Ventura Raceway  -  Saturday September 4

WCFTS  -  Lodi -
Saturday September 11

WSJ Promotions - Tulare 3/8 Mile -
Friday September  17

SCFTA  -  Perris - Saturday September 18

WCDTS  -  Bakersfield - Saturday September 25

AMA Twins and 450 Pro  -  Prescott - Saturday October 9

Lodi Cycle Club  -  Stockton Mile  -  Saturday & Sunday October 16 & 17

WCDTS  -  Willow Springs - 
Saturday & Sunday  October 23 & 24











Paul Carruthers statement

Motorcycle Daily





Randy Texter
1962 - 2010

First, I wanted to thank everyone for all the support. It's unreal. I would of never imagined the love and support I have gotten from everyone in the community. The calls, emails, texts and comments have just been amazing and we have gotten and read everyone of them.
When we left Indy, I didnt know what to expect. When we got there, he had a battle on his hands. We told him we loved him and to not give up, and he nodded his head. The nurses were shocked with how responsive he was with how sick he was. They said it was amazing. I told him I would take care of the family and the shop the best I could and I also told him we were going to the front. He was everything Shayna & I had and I have learned so much from him, especially of recent.
Come celebrate his life with us. This Thursday at the Charles F Snyder Funeral Home in Litiz, PA is the viewing from 1pm-4pm & 6pm-9pm and the funeral is at 11am with a viewing before at 10am. Everyone is welcome, bikes & cars. We are going to go from Litiz by the shop & our home right up the road where we will say goodbye to our hero and father.

I know he touched everyone out there at one point or another and everyone is blessed to have talked and be in contact with such a wonderful man. You guys were his heroes and family. We are going to keep moving forward and work hard to make him very proud.
God speed Dad, we all love you and your up there with good company.   Cory Texter


Posted on the flat track forum August 31


It is with great sorrow to announce the loss of Randy Texter.
 Randy Texter will be sorely missed by family and friends.

Services are as follows
Viewing: Thursday September 2nd
1pm-4pm and 6pm-9pm
Friday September 3rd 10am-11am
Funeral: Friday September 3rd at 11am
All of the services will be held at:
Charles Snyder Funeral Home
3110 Lititz Pike
Litiz, PA 17543

Posted on Lancaster Harley Davidson web site


The Rider Files for a more complete story




Hey Dennis, Daniel who helps promote the Ventura race asked if I could pass some info on for you to post. He has explained that the dates they have been given were just dates that the cars were not racing on and that they do not plan events to conflict with any other tracks it just the dates they are given and can't be changed. Also they had to at the quads and mx classes to help make up for the lack of true flattrack bike. We are all pushing to get Vintage Motorcycle Racing back to Ventura but can only do it if they get better rider count.    Thanks, AJ
 
This is the entry form but there will be 2 New classes added the day of the race if there is enough interest. Pre entry will be Extended to Sept. 1ST!!!! There adding a Vintage Brake less (class C), and a Powder Puff (women's class) Open traction 100cc- Open Bike. They are trying to get more of the Vintage guys back and would like to get maybe emails or Phone calls confirming that there is still interest in the Vintage class. Also they might be cutting some of the quad classes back to give more time to the motorcycles. So if you want to race under the lights at a great track in front of 2500 people please show up Sat Sept 4th at Ventura Raceway!
 
Daniel Schoenewald dschoenewald@a-m-c.com      Cell # 805-469-4433

http://www.venturaraceway.com/

Entry Form







My name is Jeff Wilson with WSJ Promotions.  We are holding a flat track race on Friday September 17th
at the Tulare County Fairgrounds in Tulare, CA. 
We will have a 3/8 oval clay class C traction race, pro and vintage bikes.  We will also have a 1/4 mile T/T open traction race for bikes, quads, and lawnmowers.

$5000 Digger Added Pro purse for the 3/8 oval,
  and  100% Pro purse fot the Quads on the TT track.

The Pro Quads have a $600 Hoosier tire contingency.

Call 559 303-9289 for more information
Click here for entry forms and more information


AMA Grand Nation history on the Tulare 1/2 mile dirt oval.

The ony AMA grand Nationl race completed on the 1/2 mile oval was July 1st, 1967. It was was won by
 Bart Markel on a Harley Davidson KR.  Another National was scheduled for August 1st, 1970  and practice was held,
 but for some unclear reason, the race was cancelled before time trials. The  crowd got a little unruly and stole
Aggie's hat and and he was sprayed with a fire extingisher.  Not a good night.


     


It was common during this time period to hold professional TT races the Friday night before National races at San Jose
or Sacramento. Many of the national riders entered these events.





Jack Jones Sr. was a scrambles and flat track racer who won the number 1 Pro Blue Plate in AMA District 35 in
 the early Seventies. Jones, who lived in Tulare, was killed
in an Ultra-lite accident.




The Dan Rouit Flat Track Museum in Clovis has a Van Teck Suzuki that Jones raced in the mid seventies.
Van Tech frames were made in the early to mid 70’s in Visalia, CA.
They were made for light weigh engines 50 to 250 cc’s.


The half mile track with its inside TT track was used until 1978. The track was then rebuilt
to a 3/8 mile banked clay, ovel which is the present configuration.




From The Trailbazers Newsletter

CINDY RUTHERFORD

Cindy is fighting ovarian cancer with her usual great attitude and lots of laughs. She was interviewed on FoxNews last night.
 You can see a clip at   http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/health/facebooking-helps-a-cancer-patient-laugh-20100825


Cindy is also on Youtube. We all hope that she beats this quickly and throughly. Send all you prayers and healing wishes to her.

       Cindy Rutherford Dmn on Facebook        http://centurymotorcycles.net              
 

   

Our Cindy!

  









Racing in the Magazines

1951 Catalina Race







http://www.thecatalinagrandprix.com


http://www.district37ama.org

http://www.big6racing.com



CATALINA UPDATE   (From Trailblazers August 7th)

This is the reply to questions I  had e-mailed the promotor.

Environmental issues are popping up
Registration is delayed until 08/20/10
The bikes will be shipped as part of the entry fee... One week before race in enclosed containters.
Tools/gear will be brought over by the entrant the boat.
Gas on island only. No fuel in bikes during crossing.
No practice
Fees to be determined. Guesstimate of $250.00/$300.00
Spectators free
Plenty of display ares downtown.
Secure area or casino ballroom pending!!
Very limited entries, Expert only and interm (sic) rider skills as well... no newbies.
Fast 7 mile loop, old Saturday course and surprises
More to come, keep the faith and spirit alive. It is a 50 year monster awakening, Thanks for the support and patience.







The track was smooth as a pool table all night long. Hot day, a little wind, but Freddie & Keenan
 stayed on top of things to give us a good surface and close safe racing all evening.

 
The new track is coming together, light poles are up, 4000 feet of water, electric and drain pipe laid,
 over 10,000 feet of wire pulled, and a good deal of the base has been laid down. Still no definite date
 when we will be roosting on the new oval though. The Perris crew are working day and night to finish it up.

 

Next practice June 26, 4-9PM, this coming Saturday.
 
Next event, Speedway Racing, July 10, come out and support the track!
 
Next race July 24
 
Practice July 31

June 9, 2010 SCFTA Results:

MINI BIKES: 1. Rodney Davidson; 2. Tony Levity; 3. Weston Adkins; 4. Martin Adkins; 5. Todd Chambers; 6. Edwin Mirio

YOUTH 50cc: 1. Brandi Powell; 2. Ava Bush; 3. Ana Bush.

YOUTH 65cc: 1. Clayton Williams; 2. Tyler Kolkman.

YOUTH THRU 16: 1. Weston Adkins; 2. Kimmy Bush; 3. Eddie Cernicky; 4. Tristan Wilson; 5. Taylor White.

OPEN NOV: 1. Andrew Kessinger; 2. Dan Geery; 3. Corey Bauman; 4. Nick Gil; 5. Marc Pape.

OPEN AM: 1. Daniel Stinson; 2. James Mann; 3. Ray Hensley; 4. Harly Legowski; 5. Karrie Clark; 6. Dave Reinhard.

4-STRK: 1. Mark Cernicky ; 2. Daniel Iha; 3. Rodney Davidson; 4. Michael Wilson; 5. Billy Katkov.

PRO: 1. Kayl Kolkman; 2. Jeff Evans; 3. David Bush; 4. Josh Evans; 5. Elliott Iverson; 6. Mark Cernicky;
7. Robert Bush. 8. Paul Herman.


VET 35+: 1. Josh Evans; 2. Robert Bush; 3. Paul Herman; 4. Gary Williams; 5. Woody Carlson; 6. Stan Williams; 7. Marc Pape.

SR VET 50+: 1. Captain Craig Johnson; 2. Jim Wood; 3. Elliott Iverson; 4. Jim Ottele; 5. Joe Steffen; 6. Corey Bauman;
7. Kyle Lessley; 8. Dan Kane.


SR NOV: 1. Pete Toroian.

SUP SR 60+: 1. Dennis Kanegae; 2. David Molitor; 3. Keith Speir; 4. Tim Thomas; 5. Mel Stoner; 6. Allan Girdler.

2-STRK VINT 250 NOV: 1. Carl Whitt; 2. Monte Roberts.

2-STRK VINT 250 EX: 1. Jim Wood; 2. Joe Steffen; 3. Paul Ott; 4. Daniel Stinson.

CLSC VINT: 1. Jeff Apple; 2. Jim Mc Murren; 3. Lenny Rodriguez; 4. James Kohls; 5. Joe Pape; 6. Ralph Chudy; 7. John Apple.

BMBR: 1. Keith Speir.
 
TROPHY DASH: 1.Kayl Kolkman; 2. Jeff Evans; 3. Robert Bush; 4. Elliott Iverson






I just thought we might have some viewers out there that would be interested in knowing about a new flat track available
 right now in Sacramento.
The track is located at the famous Prairie City OHV park just outside of Folsom, Ca
 (Yeah, this is where the Hangtown MX track is) The oval is 850 ft around and is subject to change.  There is also a
TT track and a mini MX track on the premises.  They have big plans fore the track and feature the
1st race there the weekend of the 22nd just after the Hangtown event.

We need all the support we can get, and the track is available for practices.
Please contact
Brok McAllister 916-837-3243
Darik McAllister 916-837-2175


http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1221





             




2010 Trailblazers Hall Of Fame
From left. Don Brymer, Bryon Farnsworth, Larry Wilburn, Sonny Angle, Bill Brokaw, Don Spargur,
Chuck Basney, accepted by Chuck Basney Jr, and Dan Gurney.


2010 Banquet Photos

Happy Hour and Bike Show Photos





Added a few new Street Trackers

Yamaha & Hondas            Triumphs & Brit             Harleys

        





Las Vegas Index Page - Results and Photos















September 18th  1/3 Mile  Tulare Thunderbird
CANCELLED


September 25th   Short Track Bakersfield

October 23 (Date Pending)
3/8 Mile Willow Springs

October 24 (Date Pending) 3/8 Mile Willow Springs

Please call the hotline (661)944.1184
with any questions or for info


http://www.eddiemulderswcvdts.com


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2010 Events & Results

WCFTS - South Point Casino

January 8th

Las Vegas Index Page

WCFTS - South Point Casino

January 9th

Las Vegas Index Page

Trailblazer Banquet


February 21st

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WCVDTS - WillowSprings


April 25


WCFTS - Lodi Cycle Bowl


April 8


Dan Rouit Flat Track Museum

Open House - May16

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