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Mine would defiantly be at the Las Vegas supercross. This was when the pros would come up and sit on the bleachers sometimes (it wasn't industry seating either). And shorty was up there and everyone was asking for his autographs. I was really young so I asked my mom if I could get his autograph but she said not now he is busy (everyone was crowding him). So he must of heard me or my mom because he turned around and gave me his goggles. I still have them today and this is just another great story about Shorty. However I couldn't forget about the metal mulisha bro right by me throwing up almost on me.
So lets hear your most rememberable moment with a pro.
So lets hear your most rememberable moment with a pro.
The Shop
I just thought it was weird, especially since I was the only person in the area at the time. I was like 14 and I remember thinking, wow these dudes are robots lol.
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if only the bike came with the whips...
Also, this year as I was waiting for my flight out of Vegas (Mayweather fight and last round of the SX series) I see a guy in front of me in the security line that looks familiar. It's Anthony Rodriguez! I introduced myself and made small talk. Later at the gate I'm sitting with my friends as they are about to board a flight to Atlanta and I'm a little stunned when RC and Chad Reed come walking up with their right-hand men! I was tempted to get a photo, but I passed. I also think that Joey Savatgy was waiting for his flight in the same area.
I've had other surprise racer sightings, but those are the most memorable.
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also shot the shit with Tortelli and Ricky Johnson at the same joint different year. Ricky's mullet that night was fucking legit.
many stories with MC, but probably the coolest one was having him sign my 1st place trophy and number plate (a big ass log plaque with Jeremy doing a nac-nac burned onto the face) from the Powder Mountain race in 2010. or the time he lapped me at the Day in the Dirt at LACR over the big double and him pancaked looking over at me in the air. that one was epic.
Cahuilla Creek MX in SoCal. 10 yrs ago, my son was 3 and riding a PW50 with training wheels. McGrath pulls up in a big box van truck and immediately takes notice of my son riding a self-made track, we were in the back parking lot. When my son see's McGrath checking him out he does a NacNac (pure coincidence) i'm sure he had no clue it was MC. Anyway, MC puts his arms up and yells out "YEAH!!" and starts cracking up. We hung out by our toy hauler and didn't bother him, he looked to be racing, too.
Later that day, after my moto, i'm standing on the side of the track cheering on some friends racing and MC walks up to me and asks me if i'm the Dad of the kid who did the NacNac. We just stood there and chatted for 10 minutes. What a cool dude. About 4-5 years later my son approached him at Anaheim 1 SX in the pits and we reminded him of that day at Cahuilla. MC laughed and recalled it, and signed my son's t-shirt. Great memories.
Doug
Pit Row
Between that, hanging out in the pits all day, and watching the races from the mechanic's area, it was the best day ever!
More recently, we ran into Fro at the old "Jocks and Jill's" at the Atl supercross. We were waiting to get our table when he, Ralph and Erin walk in the door (apparently their table was ready). Our boys instantly recognized them, and headed straight for Fro with the Sharpies out. I went over to intervene so he could go to his table, but he said, "absolutely no problem", and stopped and signed all of the boys jerseys. I apologized, and he again said that it was no problem and that he was glad to do it. Super nice guy.
I wont ever forget the night Jlaw and Josh Hill got into trouble at Freestone with us lol
I had everything, gear-wise...but Pants. I was wearing a pair of jeans.
Another guy was racing a CR125 in the 125 Pro Class that day. His name was Danny Chandler. After my 1st Moto...which was just after his...I'd won by a pretty good margin...luckily...
He came and found me in the pits, handed me a pair of riding pants...Jofamas...actually made of Leather...and told me...(remember, this is my 1st race...1st day at the track...I don't know any of these guys)...
Don't back off for the 1st turn so much. Keep as much speed as you can and make the most of a good start
(I'd holeshotted & let everyone catch up to me as I slowed down for the 1st turn and spent the next coupl'a laps getting the lead back from a few guys that went by me like..."poof"...I was a true-beginner...)
Wear all the protection you can get & that you can stand to wear; because, when things get bad, thay can get real bad REALLY fast.
You need to relax between motos and eat something.
Learn to jump ALL the way over the big jumps: I'll be glad I did and I'll spend a lot less energy that way.
If you win today you need to get out of the "Beginner Class" (I did...and I did).
Get a good pipe. It's really, really fast with a good pipe...and jetting (That last word had me wondering..."WTF"?)
So...When you hear stories about Magoo sharing EVERYTHING and giving people he hardly knew "the shirt off of his back"...it's true. Wish I'd kept those leathers; but, they got "paid forward". There are more than a few of us that'll go from smiles...to welling up...when we talk about Danny. That's a really cool thing, to me...and Clutchy.
So...When you hear stories about Magoo sharing EVERYTHING and giving people he hardly knew "the shirt off of his back"...it's true. Wish I'd kept those leathers; but, they got "paid forward". There are more than a few of us that'll go from smiles...to welling up...when we talk about Danny. That's a really cool thing, to me...and Clutchy...and KMC440.
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