Complete Minutes of the Annual Ama Technical Committee Meeting
COMPLETE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL AMA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Competition Committee of the American Motorcycle Association held at Houston, Texas, November 5, 6, 7 and 8, 1961.
On roll call the following members were present:
L. A. Kuchler, Jim Davis, Leonard Andres, Al Arnold, Walt Brown, Rabun Chambless, John Ciccarelli, Walter C. Davidson, Trevor Deeley, John Esler, Earl Flanders, Walter Fulton, Horace Fritz, James Hill, Aub LeBard, Oscar Lenz, R. H. O’Brien, Dudley Perkins, Reggie Pink, Earl Robinson, E. W. Saage, Bruce Walters, Peter Zepka.
Wayne Browning........Aub LeBard, proxy Frank Cooper .......... Earl Flanders, proxy Wm. J. Harley .. Walter C. Davidson, pxy James Tagaris .............. John Esler, proxy Billy Temple .. Walter C. Davidson, proxy Also present for the A.M.A. Central office: Jules Horky
Under the first order of business, L. A. Kuchler was re-elected Chairman of the Competition Committee and Jim Davis was re-elected Deputy Chairman.
The Chairman reported a total of 3216 sanctions issued from January 1st, 1961 to November 1, 1961, compared to 3045 sanctions issued during 1960. An increase of 129 events, raised the 1961 Scrambles total to 1315 and substantial increase also occurred in Class “A” Hillclimbs, 19 to 24 — Class “C” Hillclimbs, 10 to 27 — Observed Trials, 35 to 56. All other events held about even with 1960 totals.
Reporting on cancellation of Continental Casualty voluntary rider insurance program for Sportsman events, covered under Continental Casualty policy #SRD-156048 Chairman Kuchler stated: “Because of the apparent lack of interest among Clubs for this type of rider accident protection through all phases of A.M.A. sanctioned events, it was necessary for Continental Casualty Company to suspend operations under policy #SRD-156048, effective as of August 20, 1961. During the 1960 season only nine percent of eligible events were insured and those, in most cases, were events with the most hazardous accident expectancy. This resulted in a loss ratio in excess of 150 percent for 1960 and even though the premium rate was doubled for the 1961 season, continued adverse experience made it necessary for Continental Casualty Company to discontinue the Sportsman rider insurance program before end of the 1961 season.
In discussing the present status of the FIM in the United States, Kuchler stated: “The FIM advises that, at the present time, no motorcycle association in the USA has been accepted as a member of the FIM and no final decision on the question of USA membership in the FIM will be determined until a later date.”
All Formula “C” Nationals attracted top rider entries and each of the top five national point winners. Resweber, Leonard, Mann. Markel and Keen, won at least one National Championship. Other riders in the select “Top Ten” group were: Dick Klamfoth, Roger Reiman, Don Burnett, Albert Gunter, and Ralph White. This is the first “Top Ten” appearance for Reiman, Burnett, White and Keen.
Minutes of the National Technical Committee meeting, held on November 3-4, were read at this time and accepted for consideration.
John Esler MM/John Ciccarelli SM to approve the Matchless G 50 CSR as presented to the Technical Committee for approval.
Motion Carried 18 to 10
All suggested rule changes, received from A.M.A. members and A.M.A. affiliated Clubs were presented for consideration of the Competition Committee. The following advisory sub - committees reviewed suggested rule changes as their purpose is to consolidate suggestions for presentation to the Competition Committee as a whole. After a committee report is read, modifications, changes, and deletions are made by the entire Competition Committee. Resulting recommended rule changes are then adopted.
Endurance Runs and Observed Trials Reggie Pink — Oscar Lenz — Bruce Walters Scrambles
Farl Robinson — Walt Fulton Hillclimbs
John Ciccarelli — James Hill Drag Races
Wayne Browning — F. W. Saage Sportsman Races
R. H. O’Brien — Horace Fritz—Walt Brown Trevor Deeley Record Attempts Earl Flanders
Formula “C” Liahtweivht and Formula “C” Evaluation Committee Aub LeBard — Horace Fritz —Walt Fulton A. LeBard — H. Fritz — W. Fulton L. Andres — D. Perkins — P. Zepka W. Brown — F. Robinson — R. H. O’Brien Before sub-committees convened, the Competition Committee heard reports from:
Dudley Perkins on District 36 Sports Committee
Earl Flanders on District 37 Sports Committee
Reggie Pink on Metropolitan New York Sports Committee
Horace Fritz on Middle Atlantic Dealers Association and Middle Atlantic Lightweight Racers Association Endurance Run and Observed Trials rules were approved as submitted by Enduro Committee.
Article XXVII Under section “Classification of Contestants”
Add: “It shall be the responsibility of the contestant to enter in his correct classification immediately upon gaining the necessary 100 points. Once a contestant has acquired the necessary 100 points required for advancement to “Expert” classification, he may never revert to a lower classification.” Section 47 —
Add: Putting foot down shall not indicate point of checking or timing. Section 53 — change to read:
Contestants shall be penalized one point for every minute late at any KNOWN CONTROL. Any contestant departing from a KNOWN CONTROL before official time of departure shall be penalized two points for every minute ahead of official departure time.
Article XXV — add:
Section 4 (a) As an alternate scoring system, the 1-3-5 penalties may be used as follows:
Touching foot to ground.................. 1 Pt. More than one touch (consec.) ...... 3 Pts. Full stop or out of bounds.............. 5 Pts. Failure to complete section .......... 10 Pts. Due notice of checking system used must be given to all contestants before start of event.
Walter Davidson MM/Pete Zepka SM to establish a “Grand National Enduro Champion” title for high point winner in all National Championship Enduro events.
Motion Carried The following point schedule will be used to determine “Grand National Enduro Champion Rider”:
One Day Event
Winner (High Point Man) 30 Points
Class Winner Pts. Class Winner Pts. 1st 20 Pts. 6th 6 Pts. 2nd 15 Pts. 7th 4 Pts. 3rd 12 Pts. 8th 3 Pts. 4th 10 Pts. 9th 2 Pts. 5th 8 Pts. 10th 1 Pt.
Double Points for two day events; only Expert (A) riders are eligible for National Championship points.
Drag Races
No changes were made in rules for this type of competition.
Scrambles
Scrambles rules were approved as submitted by the Scrambles Committee.
After lengthy discussion, the Competition Committee voted, by a majority vote to continue limiting awards to TROPHIES only — NO prize money permitted.
Article XIX, Section 5 (C) changed to read: Motorcycle safety helmets must be w'orn by all riders. It is recommended that protective leathers, boots and goggles be worn at all times.
Section 5 — Equipment: Gas tank must be an approved tank fitted to an approved motorcycle, minimum capacity 1 Vi gallon gas tanks must be mounted in a workmanlike and safe manner.
Hillclimb
Rules were approved as submitted by Hillclimb Committee.
Sportsman Hillclimb — Article XVIII — Under equipment — add: Gas tank must be an approved tank fitted to an approved motorcycle, minimum capacity 1 Vi gallon gas tanks must be mounted in workmanlike and safe manner.
Section 5 - NO FUEL PERMITTED
Section 5 — (c) Open class — An open class may be run for motorcycles not conforming to Sportsman or Roadster classifications.
Formula “C” Hillclimb
Novice riders will be advanced to Expert class when rider has accumulated 20 points. A rider cannot change classification during year.
Formula “A” Hillclimb
Prize money shall be divided on a 55/45 basis — 55% to Professional class and 45% to Amateur class.
Article VIII, Section 7 under 74 cu. in. Professional Final — delete: “and the four place winners of the 45 cu. in. Amateur Final.”
Section 7 under 45 cu. in. Amateur Final — delete: “The four place winners of the event shall be advanced and permitted to ride in the 74 cu. in. Professional Final.”
Section 9 — change to read: If there are 12 or more riders in Amateur events, each rider will get two rides in the Amateur event and one ride in the Amateur final. If there are 12 or more riders in Professional events, each rider will get two rides in the first Professional event and one ride in the Professional final.
Records and Record Trials — Article XXXIII, Section 6 (c) add: 600cc and 883cc class omitted in 1961 rule book due to printing error.
Following 1961 Bonneville speed records were approved as A.M.A. records:
Bill Johnson — Garden Grove, Calif. Class 600cc — Formula 5-C, Norton Nomad, Streamliner
North Speed ...... 188.877 mph South Speed ...... 169.731 mph Average ............ 179.309 mph
Walter Ross — Oakland, Calif.
Class 883cc — Formula A-A, HarleyDavidson Sportster
North Speed .... 143.769 mph South Speed ...... 140.405 mph Average ............ 142.087 mph
Gary Richards — Eugene, Ore.
Class 650cc — Formula A-A, Triumph 6-T
North Speed .... 158.800 mph South Speed .... 160.284 mph
Average ............ 159.542 mph
Sportsman Lightweight Road Races — Article XVII — rules were approved as submitted by Sportsman Road Race Committee:
Section 5 — add: The motorcycle to be approved by the National Technical Committee must be basically the counterpart of a standard production model, fitted with generator and lights, regularly sold for everyday use.
Engine design shall be limited to:
1. Side Valve
2. Two stroke
3. Overhead Valve
4. Single Overhead cam shaft
5. Maximum of two cylinders Section 5 (h) add — Material must be
metal not less than .045 thick or .030, if beaded for added stiffness and not less than .100 thick if fiberglass or tempered masonite. All other materials prohibited. Number plates must be securely mounted with no less than two VA " minimum diameter bolts and reinforced by no less than one inch diameter washers on both sides.
Section 6 (1) Every Sportsman Lightweight Road Race will be a claiming race. Any contestant in a day’s program may enter a claim for any motorcycle entered, within thirty minutes after completion of program.
1 If a claim is entered for a motorcycle, same must be accompanied by cash or certified check and owner of claimed motorcycle must immediately deliver same, together with a clear title or bill of sale.
2 A filed claim must be handed to Referee within specified time limit. Referee will then notify owner of claimed motorcycle and take physical possession of same.
3 Failure to comply with these rules, forfeiture of trophies and automatic suspension from the A.M.A.
4 Claiming prices are:
Up to and including 175cc $ 700
176cc up to and
including 350cc 900
351cc to 500cc OHV and
750cc SV 1200
501cc OHV and 751cc
SV and up 1500
Reggie Pink MM/James Hill SM to standardize wording for all Sportsman rules.
Rabun Chambless MM/A1 Arnold SM to retain present .080 oversize limit on engines used in Sportsman events.
Rod Coates, member of A.M.A. Technical Committee, submitted a detailed report, including proposed rules, for a long distance purse-paying. Road Race for standard production motorcycles. This event to be similar, to Annual 500 Mile Thruxton Race. Proposal reviewed by Competition Committee.
John Esler MM/Walt Brown SM to approve sanctioning of a Thruxton type road race as proposed by Rod Coates, subject to availability and approval of a suitable course and preparation and approval of special rules covering this event.
Motion Carried After reviewing 1961 racing events: Sportsman Lightweight Dirt Track, Sportsman Lightweight T.T., Class “A” Short Track, Formula “C” T.T., Formula “C” dirt track and Formula “C” Road Races, the Formula “C” Lightweight on Evaluation Committee made the following recommendations:
1. Continue Sportsman Lightweight Dirt Track and T.T. under existing rules.
2. Continue Class “A” Short Track under existing rules.
3. Add a 250cc class to present Formula “C” T.T. rules.
4. Continue Formula “C” Dirt Track racing under existing rules covering engine displacement except at the Ascot, Gardena, Calif, track where all Novice riders will continue to ride in events limited to 250cc displacement introduced as a safety measure in October 1961. It was further proposed that, beginning in 1963, ALL Novice riders in dirt track events, up to and including Vi mile tracks, be required to compete with approved Formula “C” equipment, not to exceed 250cc displacement.
5. Continue Formula “C” Road Racing under existing rules covering engine displacement.
6. Formulate rules for an “Unlimited” Class in Sportsman Road Racing for trophies only, and an “Unlimited” class for purse paying Road Races. These classes would permit use of streamlining. Neither of these events to be run on the same day, on the same course, as a Formula “C” or Sportsman Lightweight event.
Recommendations of Formula “C” Lightweight and Evaluation Committee were discussed and each recommendation was acted on separately as follows:
Walt Fulton MM/Pete Zepka SM, to establish a 250cc Formula “C” engine classification. The motorcycle to be approved by the National Technical Committee must be basically the counterpart of a standard production model, fitted with generator and lights, regularly sold for everyday use. Engine design shall be limited to:
1. Side Valve
2. Two Stroke
3. Overhead Valve
(Continued on Page 44)
4. Single Overhead Cam Shaft
5. Maximum of two cylinders Subject to revised claiming rule under
Article III, Section 3 (a)
Motion Carried Reggie Pink MM/Bruce Walters SM that a 250cc Formula “C” be included in existing T.T. rules.
Motion Carried John Esler MM/Walt Brown SM to continue Formula “C” Road Racing during 1962 under existing “C” Road Race rules.
Motion Carried Reggie Pink MM/John Esler SM to establish an “Unlimited” Class and formulate rules for Road Racing trophy and purse events.
Motion Carried
Miscellaneous Rule Changes and Rule Book Corrections
Article II, Section 5 — Riders will be advanced from Novice to Amateur to Expert in Dirt Track (Short Track - Vi mile - 1 mile), and Road Racing and T.T. on the basis of the points accumulated separately in Dirt Track or Road Racing and T.T. (combined), events.
Article III, Section 2 (a) — Sportsman — Limited to motorcycle manufacturers’ standard models as catalogued and sold for general road use. Streamlined parts, shell or housing shall only be permitted in “Sportsman Unlimited” class.
Article III, Section 3 (a) — All sanctioned Formula “C” and Sportsman dirt track race meets, speedway races, road races, T.T. races, and hillclimbs shall be considered claiming events and claiming
prices shall be set at: Up to and including 175cc .............. $ 700 176cc up to & inch 350cc................ 900 351cc to 500cc OHV & 750cc SV .. 1200 501cc OHV to 751cc SV & up........ 1500
Article III, Section 3 (e) — include Sportsman competitive events.
Article III, Section 4 (c) — Penalty: Failure to comply with these rules, forfeiture of prize money and/or trophies and automatic suspension from the A.M.A.
Horace Fritz MM/James Hill SM to eliminate ownership rule as shown under Article III, Section 6.
Motion Defeated Horace Fritz MM/Dudley Perkins SM to eliminate Section 9 under Article VII.
Motion Defeated Article VII, Section 28 — Last sentence changed to read: All closed circuit race courses must be run counter clockwise, except Road Races, T.T. and Scrambles which shall be run in the safest direction.
Article IX, Section 36 — and Article XI, Section 19 — Change to: There shall be no restart unless two or more riders are down in the first lap, except in cases where conditions occur that endanger the lives of spectators or contestants.
Dudley Perkins MM/Earl Flanders SM to retain Section 4 (a) under Article XXXVI.
Motion Carried Walt Brown MM/Dudley Perkins SM to eliminate engine number requirement on competition license application form.
Motion Carried
Leonard Andres MM/Walter Davidson SM to retain engine number requirement on official A.M.A. entry blank.
Motion Carried Competition Committee authorized continued trial use of brakes on 250cc motorcycles being used in Novice class events at Ascot, Gardena, Calif, track.
Promoters of all A.M.A. sanctioned events will be required to furnish admission to members of the A.M.A. Competition and Technical Committees upon presentation of the A.M.A. credentials by members of these committees. This requirement will appear on reverse side of all A.M.A. sanctioned certificates.
After discussion on National Championship events, the following action was taken: Aub LeBard MM/Walter Davidson SM that no Sportsman Road Race National Championships would be established at this time.
Motion Carried Bruce Walters MM/Pete Zepka SM to establish National Championship Road Race for 130 mile distance.
Motion Carried Walter Davidson MM/Rabun Chambless SM that no additional T.T. National Championships be established at this time.
Motion Carried National Championships granted for 1962:
ROAD RACES March 4 - 200 Mile - $16,500 International Speedway Community Promotions, Inc.
Daytona Beach, Florida August 12 — 150 Mile — $6500 H-D Dealers Association Watkins Glen, New York June 17 - 100 Mile - $9715
New England Dealers Association Laconia, New Hampshire April 15 - 130 Mile - $6000 Hilltop Raceway Boiser City. Louisiana
MILE DIRT TRACK July 1 - 5 Mile - $3500 Lincoln Motorcycle Club Lincoln, Illinois
July 21 (tentative) — 8 Mile — $3750 J. C. Agajanian Ascot, Gardena, California June 24—10 Mile — $4000 Charity Newsies Columbus, Ohio June 10—15 Mile — $4500 Pittsburgh Racing Association. Heidelberg, Pennsylvania
/ MILE DIRT TRACK Sept. 30 (tentative) — 20 Mile — $5000 J. C. Agajanian Sacramento, California August 19-50 Mile -$12,000 Illinois State Fair Springfield, Illinois
f. T.
August 26-7 Mile (45" - 80") - $4500 Peoria Motorcycle Club Peoria, Illinois
CLASS “A” SHORT TRACK August 24 — $3000
Maywood Mustangs M. C.
Santa Fe, Illinois
ENDUROS
A.M.A. District #5 — 100 Mile Neptune, New Jersey Meteor M. C. — 125 Mile — Sept. 30 Mt. Ephraim, New Jersey Schuyler County M. C. — 150 Mile — Sept. Cayuta, New York
Enduro Riders Assn. — 250 Mile — May 27 Columbus, Ohio
Lansing M. C. — 500 Mile — Sept. 2-3 Lansing, Michigan
District 37 Sports Committee — 400 Mile Southern California
CROSS COUNTRY-HARE & HOUfiD District 37 Sports Committee Southern California — Trophies
SCRAMBLES
Iron Pony Motorcycle Club, Inc. Edgewood, Maryland — Trophies
HILLCLIMBS
Oregon;Sidewinders Motorcycle Club Portland, Oregon — $1500 — August
Since no official application was received from Indianapolis Raceway Park, Inc. at time of meeting, no action was taken regarding a 120 Mile National Championship Road Race at Indianapolis to be held August 4-5, tentatively.
(Note) Application received Nov. 9th now being considered. Committee requested J. C. Agajanian be contacted to determine whether the 8 Mile National Championship at Ascot and the 20 Mile at Sacramento could be scheduled on consecutive dates for convenience of riders traveling across country to attend.
The 25 Mile National Championship for mile tracks will be granted after assurance of availability of a suitable track has been received by Chairman of Competition Committee.
Due to the condition of some sections of the course used for the 1961 — 125 Mile Enduro, promoted by the Meteor M. C., application for the 1962 — 125 Mile National Championship will not be approved until Club’s tentative plans for 1962 event have been received.
Date and location of the 1962 National Championship Class “A” Hillclimb event will be announced as soon as final arrangements have been confirmed.
The 10 Mile National Championship at Columbus, Ohio, promoted by Charity Newsies, was granted, subject to a satisfactory agreement to be reached by January 1, 1962 between Charity Newsies and an A.M.A. club which furnished manpower for previous Charity Newsies motorcycle races.
Due to application from the Tron Pony M. C. and District 37 Sports Committee for the National Championship Scrambles event, a vote was required. Committee voted 16 to 11 to award 1962 National Championship Scrambles to the Iron Pony M. C.
Competition Committee discussed Sportsman Road Racing program and inquired about possibility of establishing a licensed rider program similar to the “Formula C” program which would provide rider coverage under a “Limited” license and a system of maintaining point records at the A.M.A. for the purpose of classifying all “Sportsman” road racers. Rider coverage will be investigated by officers of A.M.R.M.B.A. and further action will be based on a report to be prepared by A.M.R.M.B.A.
Competition Committee nominated following A.M.R.M.B.A. trustees: Dudley
Perkins, John Esler, Walter C. Davidson and Oscar Lenz.
Trustees nominated the following of-
ficers:
President ............................ Jim Davis
Secretary & Treasurer .. L.A. Kuchler Statutory Agent .............. John Eckler
Their selection was unanimously approved by Competition Committee.
A meeting of the A.M.R.M.B.A. Trustees and officers was held at 7:00 P.M., November 3, 1961.
Members of Competition Committee approved minutes of the A.M.R.M.B.A. meeting as read.
Members of Competition Committee voted to hold 1962 meeting in San Francisco.
Before adjourning, members of the Competition Committee moved to include in these minutes their expression of appreciation to Competition Committee member Edgar Saage and Mrs. Saage for their efforts in making arrangements for this meeting in Houston.
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Motion to adjourn was made, seconded and carried to meet at the call of the Chairman.
Annual Meeting of the National Technical Committee was held at Houston, Texas on November 3 and 4, 1961.
On roll call, the following members were present:
Jim Davis, John Esler, Walt Brown, Reggie Pink, Earl Robinson, R.H. O’Brien. Also Present: L.A. Kuchler, Jules Horky.
The following motorcycles were approved for AMA competition:
1961-62 — Cotton, Scrambler
246cc .................................... approved
1962 — Ducati, Diana
248cc ................ approved
Ducati, Monza
248cc ............................. approved
1961 — Greeves, 24 MCS
246cc .................................... approved
1962 - Honda, CB77
305cc .................................... approved
1962 - H-D, BT Pacer
175cc .................................... approved
H-D, BTH Scat
175cc .................................... approved
H-D, BTF Ranger
165cc .................................... approved
1961 — Motobi, Catria Sport
175cc .............. (previously approved)
1961 — Danuvia
125cc .................................... approved
Danuvia, Sport
125cc .................................... approved
Pannonia, TLF
250cc .................................... approved
Pannonia, Moto Cross
250cc .................................... approved
1962 — Parilia, Olympia
124cc .................................... approved
Parilia, Grand Sport
124cc .................................... approved
Parilia, DSS Grand Sport
124cc .................................... approved
1962 — Motom, Motom
51cc ...................................... approved
1955-62 — Velocette, MSS Scrambles
499cc .................................... approved
VM Endurance
500cc .................................... approved
The following motorcycles will be considered for approval when required photographs, brochures or catalogues and affidavit of availability are furnished:
1962 — BSA, A-50 Royal Star
500cc .......................Require affidavit,
catalogue or brochure
1962 - DMW, 25T
250cc ........................ Require photos,
affidavit, catalogue or brochures
1962 - H-D, H Sprint
250cc ........................ Require photos,
affidavit, catalogue or brochures
1962 — Matchless, G-15
750cc ........................ Require photos,
* Matchless, G-50 CSR affidavit, '496cc catalogue
or brochures
1962 — Norton, 88 SS
497cc .................................. Catalogue
or brochures and affidavit
NOTE: The Norton 88 SS must be
equipped with enclosed primary chain guards and must have identification numbers on crankcase.
1962 — Ocelot, Model A
173.70 .................. Require affidavits,
catologue or brochures
1962 — Royal Enfield, Super 5 Crusader
248cc .................................... Affidavit
Royal Enfield, FF Interceptor
747cc .................................... Affidavit
1961 - Tohatsu, CA , CA2
49cc ...................................... Affidavit
LA 2 — 123cc brochures
LD 2, LD 3 - 124cc or
2 T 52 B — 246cc catalogues
Question price of Tohatsu Model 2T52B, also type of transmission (gear box). Regarding approved motorcycles:
Visual verification of availability by a Competition Committee member will be necessary if there is any question about the minimum number of twenty-five (25) previously listed motorcycles being available in U.S.
Continental Motorcycle and Scooter Corporation submitted incomplete information on MZ and Simpson motorcycles and did not specify which models were being submitted for approval. Applications for approval will be reviewed when required information is available.
*The Matchless G-50 CSR was approved by a majority vote by Competition Committee members subject to receipt of catalogues or brochures and proof of availability of the required twenty-five (25) approved models.
The Technical Committee will not approve racing kits as a unit because of difficulty defining or describing what parts constitute a kit. Individual parts can be approved. Also, approval is not required for parts being used to change bore and stroke of one model to conform to that of another approved model. Example: “Changing the Honda 125cc to a 154cc. Both are approved models.”
The Technical Committee recommended that “Formula C” equipment requirements, under Article III, Section 5, be changed to read as follows:
Gasoline
Gasoline of not higher than 100 octane rating must be used. Additives of any type over and above that contained in regular high test commercial gasoline are prohibited.
Penalty for use of power additives, or any gasoline with higher than standard advertised octane rating, is Indefinite Suspension.
Transmission (Gear Box) delete — A kick starter MUST be used for all starts, etc. - -.
add — Kick starter lever and pedal only, may be removed.
Frame
No change to existing rule Handlebars
add — In the interest of safety, handlebar mounts may be altered.
Forks
delete - NO MODIFICATIONS ARE PERMITTED
add — In the interest of safety, fork stops and fender brackets may be removed.
NO OTHER MODIFICATIONS ARE
PERMITTED Gas Tanks
Gas tank must be an approved tank fitted to an approved motorcycle, minimum capacity 1-1/2 gallons. Gas tanks must be mounted in workmanlike and safe manner. Fenders
add — and in the case of rear fenders shall extend to the point not less than a vertical line drawn through the axle.
Safety Precautions:
All footrests must be completely covered with at least 1/4 inch of rubber or soft plastic — (not tape).
Tires
Approved tread must not be altered in any manner, except tires may be ground uniformly without altering basic tread pattern, for dirt track racing only. Regrooving or cutting not permitted.
Number Plates
Change to: 10" high — 12" wide — metal not less than .045 thick or .030, if beaded for added stiffness and not less than .100 thick if fiberglass or tempered masonite. All other materials are prohibited. The four corners MUST be cut off at a radius of 2-1/4". Number plates must be securely mounted with no less than two 1/4" minimum diameter bolts and reinforced by no less than one inch diameter washers on both sides.
The Technical Committee recommended that a standard gas tank rule be adopted for Formula “C” and Sportsman events. Parts submitted for approval
Sonic Engineering
Fiberglass gas tank.............. approved
Harley-Davidson
KRTT Fiberglass gas tank approved
Harley-Davidson
Aluminum 3-3/4 gal. gas
tank for C and CR models approved
Harley-Davidson
Rear wheel spot brake ........ approved
Use of KR cylinders on WR crankcases will not be permitted.
The Safety Committee recommended that: only helmets which qualify for
Group I classification will require A.M.A. approval. Group I helmets must be approved to A.M.A. minimum specifications for use in Formula “C” and Sportsman Road Racing competition. The A.M.A. will discontinue requiring approval of helmets for a Group II classification. Any type of motorcycle safety helmet can be worn in all A.M. A. events where a Group I helmet is not required.
Note: Only “Full Jet” type helmet can qualify for Group I classification.
Motion to adjourn made, seconded and carried to meet at the call of the Chairman.
