5/14/2009 6:06 PM
Edited Date/Time:
5/15/2009 12:11 AM
Part of this Ascot advertisement is fading...but not the memories. Chris Mackay friendship accepted. 
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Ascot motocrosses from 70s and 80s
Tom Corley
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ChrisMackay
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6/6/2009 4:54 PM You're the best Tom! See you on FACEBOOK!
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best, and
Don't worry, be happy. (It'll really piss off all the miserable jerks) |
Tom Corley
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6/8/2009 9:38 PM 
The weekly Wednesday night event certainly had a large turnout of riders and spectators. You could see all of the excitement from the grandstands. Taking the holeshot was important and you had to know how to slide your bike around the turns. |
Tom Corley
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10/15/2009 12:58 PM Edited Date/Time:
10/16/2009 4:02 PM  The weekly event was held on Thursday at one time. On this program cover Doug Nicol drifts his FMF Honda around the third turn. |
Mini Elsinore
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10/15/2009 1:06 PM 
Tom, whatever happened to Nicoll? He was fast.....then gone.
"Show me a guy who is afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat everytime."
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Tom Corley
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10/15/2009 1:30 PM 
The last time that I ran into Doug was at the Long Beach Motorcycle Show. I go there to look at what is new and often see moto friends from back in the day. Doug told me that he is quite a bike collector and I don't remember just how many bikes he has. |
Mini Elsinore
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10/15/2009 5:23 PM Edited Date/Time:
10/15/2009 5:24 PM
Very cool, glad to hear he is well. Brad Roberts (Team DG) kinda disappeared after mini's as well. Any info on him? He was an old Ascot guy.
Keep an eye out for any pics you may have of me from '77-78 (#40 on a Mini Elsinore). Thanks! "Show me a guy who is afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat everytime."
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Looped Out
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10/18/2009 5:27 PM I only raced Ascot once. The race was the Trans Cal in 1985 or 86.
I do have a story from Ascot. Before I started racing (I think it was 1975 or 76), my Dad took me to Ascot and Mike Bell was racing there. He was racing a 4-stroke that Bill Bell (Mike's Father had built him). He was a bad dude. He kicked everyone's butt that night and I my Dad walked me up to Mike and I got his autograph. I turned out to be a top 80 rider, then turned Pro and traveled to AMA series Supercross and Nationals for 14 years and then I have worked with some great riders since then and never got any other autographs. Mike Bell's autograph was the only autograph I can remember getting my whole life. I think it's a funny story. |
JOHN CHOATE
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10/18/2009 7:46 PM That's cool. Mike Bell gave me my first pair of Oakley sunglasses back in the mid 80's. Too Tall was a really nice guy.
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Tom Corley
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10/18/2009 10:26 PM Edited Date/Time:
10/22/2009 12:04 PM  These days Too Tall Mike Bell can be found at CALVMX races at Perris Raceway and Glen Helen. Here he is talking to his son who like father is quite a racer. Mike races a #39 Yamaha in those events. |
Tom Corley
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11/6/2009 12:40 AM 
Remember the night that Pierre Karsmakers came out to Ascot? He found out just how tough the local talent can be! |
abn166
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11/7/2009 10:58 AM Tom, whatever happened to Nicoll? He was fast.....then gone.
doug raced speedway for several years in the late 80's and early 90's. i just saw him at industry hills speedway 2 months ago and he is doing good. he did some laps and still goes fast. |
Stubbo
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11/7/2009 10:28 PM Edited Date/Time:
11/8/2009 8:11 PM I have been lurking here for a while and decided to register and post something. I raced at CMC Ascot night motocross for several years (and a few times at Lions). I started Amateur and progressed (too quickly) through Intermediate to Expert. All this while riding a 1971 Suzuki TM400. After making pro, the fun was over as serious riders were kicking at me in turns, and generally using me for traction. I stopped racing and helped Stu Peters with the races officiating the infield and flagging the finish line. My Brother Dave helped me for several years and when I left he started working for Chris Agajanian later building the speedway/BMX/Slic Trac. I have attached a couple of photos. The first was when I was racing amateur in 1971 and is the first turn after the start (#435). There was a duck pond with palm trees the start went around. The second photo is later when I was flagging the finish line (near the same spot). I don't know who #48 was.
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Tom Corley
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11/13/2009 5:00 PM 
Tim Lunde played a big part in CMC Motocross racing at Ascot. |
Bigfoot
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11/13/2009 5:40 PM
I have been lurking here for a while and decided to register and post something. I raced at CMC Ascot night motocross for several years (and a few times at Lions). I started Amateur and progressed (too quickly) through Intermediate to Expert. All this while riding a 1971 Suzuki TM400. After making pro, the fun was over as serious riders were kicking at me in turns, and generally using me for traction. I stopped racing and helped Stu Peters with the races officiating the infield and flagging the finish line. My Brother Dave helped me for several years and when I left he started working for Chris Agajanian later building the speedway/BMX/Slic Trac. I have attached a couple of photos. The first was when I was racing amateur in 1971 and is the first turn after the start (#435). There was a duck pond with palm trees the start went around. The second photo is later when I was flagging the finish line (near the same spot). I don't know who #48 was. Number 76D is Jeffrey J. Jennings.
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Tom Corley
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about 8 hours ago 
Have yourself a seat folks and enjoy a cold one while at Ascot Park. |
xnationalwrench
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about 8 hours ago Lucky ole JC had his own garbage trucks
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Tom Corley wrote: Part of this Ascot advertisement is fading...but not the memories. Chris Mackay friendship accepted.