three9zero
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Joined: 9/26/2010
Location: The Rockies, CAN
ns503
Posts: 1460
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: NS Toolies, CAN
Holy friggin crap - that's terrible.
My one & only experience with a MX school was Johnny's. My kid decided after one too many trips over the bars that day to forget about MX racing - but Johnny was great. He was also part of some awesome memories from an epic 20 hour (x2) motor coach trip to Budds Creek MXoN in 2007, and has been Mr. Moto here in the Atlantic region for as long as I can remember.
This freaking sucks - I'm not the praying type but I'm doing it now.
exsarg
Posts: 509
Joined: 11/26/2010
Location: CAN
hopin for the best for johnny. shitty news
Roscoe33
Posts: 707
Joined: 12/10/2009
Location: London, CAN
Johnny was one tough pro MXer who always got up and going when I worked with him, his drive and determination will help him to a full recovery.
prayers sent.
newage
Posts: 15
Joined: 11/5/2010
Location: USA
I took that photo that you posted. Johnny and I drove drove that POS OGIO bus through the most stretchy roads in back country BC. That sucker had no AC was decked out with big screens and had a dukes of hazard horn built in. So much fun, I still think about that trip today and chalk it up as one of the best weekends of my life.
I didn't know johnny until that trip, he is one of the most stand up guys i know...
My thoughts are with him.
AM
TerryK
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Location: CAN
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Damn that sucks. Such a talented kid. My thoughts are with him.
Chuck Norris is 1/8th Scottish. This has nothing to do with ancestry, the man ate a fucking Scotsman!
Drtbykr
Posts: 447
Joined: 10/29/2006
Location: Fredericton, CAN
OMG. As an NB'er, I'm obviously seen him race many times and talked to him a few times.
Hoping for the best....at least he is in the best hospital in NB.
If u need anything, pm me.
JS7 is the most entertaining rider since Hannah, my first hero,. even living in the frozen north.
Oh yeah, I actually ride!
RealityZ
Posts: 452
Joined: 8/10/2010
Location: Unadilla, NY USA
Met Johnny on first trip to Canada AX. He brought us in and back many times. Great memories thanks to him.
Prayers sent for a great recovery.
TerryK
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Location: CAN
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Kind of disappointed in the lack of well wishes for Johnny. He is an MXer just like the rest of us. He is family, a brother.
Chuck Norris is 1/8th Scottish. This has nothing to do with ancestry, the man ate a fucking Scotsman!
Drtbykr
Posts: 447
Joined: 10/29/2006
Location: Fredericton, CAN
Can't stop thinking about Johnny....he is so cool and so nice.
Was watching him race at Burtt's Corner once, I think Lockhart and Cooke were there too. Lockhart had a Katoom with the gas cap off. Sure certain "parts" were burning up, and Cooke rarely finished due to mechanicals.
It certainly wasn't for $ and fame, it is because he is a racer, the others as well.
Right in front of my buddy and I, Johnny's Kawi's front wheel augers, and is bike does about three rotations without going forward one inch. It was crazy!
Went over to his little trailer a bit later to see how he was doing. He was alone, with a hurting leg. Asked him how he was doing, he said his leg was hurt but he would be ok, it was swollen up pretty good. Then he took some time to talk to this fan even though he probably wanted to be left alone with his pain.
Tough SOB. Nobody races MX in the Atlantic Province's to get rich (at least I hope they don't!). They love to race and might make it onto the National scene to buy a good used Ford pickup or something. Small potatoes but tight bunch.
Hang tough Johnny!
JS7 is the most entertaining rider since Hannah, my first hero,. even living in the frozen north.
Oh yeah, I actually ride!
MXerDW
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Joined: 8/2/2006
Location: San Diego, CA USA
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Prayers go out to Johnny and family and friends.
slipdog
Posts: 1795
Joined: 7/25/2009
Location: Nor Cal, CA USA
Hoping for Johnny's full and complete recovery!
bobby397 wrote: It's motocross you pussies, if you want to watch something safe golf has its own channel now.
jhansen510
Posts: 952
Joined: 2/10/2009
Location: GREENFIELD, MN USA
Hang in there man, hang in there!
jeffro503
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Location: Portland, OR USA
I didn't know nor have I ever met Johnny , but he sounded like a man in which was 100% moto! I'll be pullin for you brother and I'll keep you in my thoughts!
Chuck Norris Rules!
Chuck Norris once kicked a Horse in the chin. It's decedents are known today as Giraffes.
R.I.P. Jim Leroy....Best Aerobatic pilot ever!
hammertime
Posts: 750
Joined: 8/16/2006
Location: K Town, CAN
one of the best guys up here.
Wolfman
Posts: 2587
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: Bixby, OK USA
Get well soon Johnny! You sound like a great dude.
ns503
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Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: NS Toolies, CAN
That's a great sig pic Patty.
I rooted through my 2007 Nations pics - found this one from in the pits as Blair was getting ready to head out for Saturday practice.
Newf & Hayden doing some rider 'coaching' with Morgan, Johnny & the Smiths doing some mechanic 'coaching' with Turner.
Didn't get Johnny's best side, but you can still see the laughing - I've never laughed so much in my life as on that bus trip at 4am listening to Johnny & Newf swapping stories.
Still praying here.
andymoto
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Location: Carmichael, CA USA
Prayers sent that Johnny has a full and complete recovery.
Bytor
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Joined: 9/23/2012
Location: Colorado Springs, CO USA
Prayers and well wishes going out for Johnny. Get well motobro.
HuskyEd
Posts: 3303
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: Palmdale, CA USA
Thoughts and prayers out to Johnny.
Here's hoping you get through this with a full and healthy recovery. Get well soon.
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okieonayamaha
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Location: Ardmore, OK USA
nytsmaC
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Location: Angry Chair, CAN
Copied/pasted from the pink palace from friday.
off Lockharts Facebook
"Monty update
Things seem to be better today, they did a CT SCAN and it came back looking good, all his vitals are normal. They tried taking him out of the induced coma and he was able to lift his arm and wiggle toes. After about 10min his brain started to swell so they thought it would be better to but him back in the induced coma. This is good news to me and the biggest thing is that he is Breathing on his own much better. I feel alot better about things now. They will take him out of the induced coma tomorrow again and see what happens."
The sun, the sun does not have...
The sun does not have no prisoners.
Drtbykr
Posts: 447
Joined: 10/29/2006
Location: Fredericton, CAN
Thanks for that update....sounds like there is hope to build on.
He is in the best hospital East of Montreal for adults IMO.
JS7 is the most entertaining rider since Hannah, my first hero,. even living in the frozen north.
Oh yeah, I actually ride!
ford832
Posts: 217
Joined: 2/15/2010
Location: N.S., CAN
So sorry to hear.A great rider and a nice guy as well.My thoughts are with him and his family.
My thoughts and prayers are with Johnny and your entire family. I will keep watching his FB page for updates.
