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mxvet37 Posts: 20 Joined: 2/16/2009 Location: CHATSWORTH, CA	6/11/2009 10:58 PM mxvet37 wrote: Anyone have any good pics from the 125 Intermediate or Expert class from back in the day? Any AZ track pics from around that time? Thanks. Dave Fouquette mxvet37 wrote: Anyone have any good pics from the 125 Intermediate or Expert class from back in the day? Any AZ track pics from around that time? Thanks. Dave Fouquette Quote Last Post Only Anyone have any good pics from the 125 Intermediate or Expert class from back in the day? Any AZ track pics from around that time? Thanks. Dave Fouquette
AZMX11 Posts: 1 Joined: 8/25/2009 Location: N/A, N/A	8/25/2009 9:47 PM AZMX11 wrote: Hi Dave, My name is John Kennedy and I raced out there in 1977-1983. I've got some old pictures of Doug Butcher, Mark Meridith and other old schoolers . I think I raced with some of your friends. I can scan them and email them to you. Did you live in Scottsdale? AZMX11 wrote: Hi Dave, My name is John Kennedy and I raced out there in 1977-1983. I've got some old pictures of Doug Butcher, Mark Meridith and other old schoolers . I think I raced with some of your friends. I can scan them and email them to you. Did you live in Scottsdale? Quote Last Post Only Hi Dave, My name is John Kennedy and I raced out there in 1977-1983. I've got some old pictures of Doug Butcher, Mark Meridith and other old schoolers . I think I raced with some of your friends. I can scan them and email them to you. Did you live in Scottsdale?
Stone Spray Posts: 29 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	9/1/2009 9:44 PM Stone Spray wrote: AZMX11- Will you please post those pics for us AZ'ers?? Stone Spray wrote: AZMX11- Will you please post those pics for us AZ'ers?? Quote Last Post Only AZMX11- Will you please post those pics for us AZ'ers??
DT Posts: 2 Joined: 10/07/2009 Location: PHOENIX, AZ	10/7/2009 6:04 PM DT wrote: Hey this is Dave Townsend... I used to race AZ from 81 - 85 in the amateur and expert classes with all those cats, Chappy Blose, the Dirks bros, Bobby White, Robert Mason, Mark Meridith, Doug Butcher, Bryan Brunner, Shaun Hilton, etc... I remember you John. I'd dig on seeing some old pics. I'll try do dig up some myself and post. On a sad note, I just found out today that Troy Blake died on Aug 31st. That is very sad news. He and I were good friends we went to high school together and rode all the time. There's a site that has been put up for him. http://troyblake.com/ DT wrote: Hey this is Dave Townsend... I used to race AZ from 81 - 85 in the amateur and expert classes with all those cats, Chappy Blose, the Dirks bros, Bobby White, Robert Mason, Mark Meridith, Doug Butcher, Bryan Brunner, Shaun Hilton, etc... I remember you John. I'd dig on seeing some old pics. I'll try do dig up some myself and post. On a sad note, I just found out today that Troy Blake died on Aug 31st. That is very sad news. He and I were good friends we went to high school together and rode all the time. There's a site that has been put up for him. http://troyblake.com/ Quote Last Post Only Hey this is Dave Townsend... I used to race AZ from 81 - 85 in the amateur and expert classes with all those cats, Chappy Blose, the Dirks bros, Bobby White, Robert Mason, Mark Meridith, Doug Butcher, Bryan Brunner, Shaun Hilton, etc... I remember you John. I'd dig on seeing some old pics. I'll try do dig up some myself and post. On a sad note, I just found out today that Troy Blake died on Aug 31st. That is very sad news. He and I were good friends we went to high school together and rode all the time. There's a site that has been put up for him. http://troyblake.com/
mxnut23 Posts: 13 Joined: 5/30/2009 Location: SUNRISE BEACH, MO	10/10/2009 7:36 AM mxnut23 wrote: Any of you guys do any desert racing during that time?? I remember the Dirks bros. tearing it up. My dad used to race desert in the time you guys are talking about, he also raced mx but it was before 76. mxnut23 wrote: Any of you guys do any desert racing during that time?? I remember the Dirks bros. tearing it up. My dad used to race desert in the time you guys are talking about, he also raced mx but it was before 76. Quote Last Post Only Any of you guys do any desert racing during that time?? I remember the Dirks bros. tearing it up. My dad used to race desert in the time you guys are talking about, he also raced mx but it was before 76.
mxvet37 Posts: 20 Joined: 2/16/2009 Location: CHATSWORTH, CA	10/22/2009 10:44 PM mxvet37 wrote: Hey John and Dave, It's Dave Fouquette. I know both of you guys. John, I knew you when you raced 125 Int. in 1981. I moved up to the Int. class at the very end of '81. You ran #36 on a Yamaha, right? I think that I ran #37 on a Yamaha at that time. I'd love to see any pics that you have from that time. Dave, we raced 125 Int. together in 1984. I was on a KX125 that year and ran #117. I worked for Bill Young and fixed you up with some extra cool stuff when you won one of the AZ summer night race series. I ended up 2nd. Do either of you guys still ride? I got back into it in 2002 after 18 years off. I've been riding pretty consistently. I try to stay in touch with Doug Butcher and some of the MX crew from the good old days. I live in California and drove out for Troy Blake's funeral. It was an amazing service. He was a remarkable guy. Incredibly giving and as we all know, very talented. Really sad that he passed. He will be missed. Dave Fouquette mxvet37 wrote: Hey John and Dave, It's Dave Fouquette. I know both of you guys. John, I knew you when you raced 125 Int. in 1981. I moved up to the Int. class at the very end of '81. You ran #36 on a Yamaha, right? I think that I ran #37 on a Yamaha at that time. I'd love to see any pics that you have from that time. Dave, we raced 125 Int. together in 1984. I was on a KX125 that year and ran #117. I worked for Bill Young and fixed you up with some extra cool stuff when you won one of the AZ summer night race series. I ended up 2nd. Do either of you guys still ride? I got back into it in 2002 after 18 years off. I've been riding pretty consistently. I try to stay in touch with Doug Butcher and some of the MX crew from the good old days. I live in California and drove out for Troy Blake's funeral. It was an amazing service. He was a remarkable guy. Incredibly giving and as we all know, very talented. Really sad that he passed. He will be missed. Dave Fouquette Quote Last Post Only Hey John and Dave, It's Dave Fouquette. I know both of you guys. John, I knew you when you raced 125 Int. in 1981. I moved up to the Int. class at the very end of '81. You ran #36 on a Yamaha, right? I think that I ran #37 on a Yamaha at that time. I'd love to see any pics that you have from that time. Dave, we raced 125 Int. together in 1984. I was on a KX125 that year and ran #117. I worked for Bill Young and fixed you up with some extra cool stuff when you won one of the AZ summer night race series. I ended up 2nd. Do either of you guys still ride? I got back into it in 2002 after 18 years off. I've been riding pretty consistently. I try to stay in touch with Doug Butcher and some of the MX crew from the good old days. I live in California and drove out for Troy Blake's funeral. It was an amazing service. He was a remarkable guy. Incredibly giving and as we all know, very talented. Really sad that he passed. He will be missed. Dave Fouquette
KW Posts: 4 Joined: 10/09/2009 Location: N/A,	10/24/2009 6:38 AM KW wrote: test KW wrote: test Quote Last Post Only test
KW Posts: 4 Joined: 10/09/2009 Location: N/A,	10/24/2009 6:40 AM KW wrote: Hey Boys! Keith Watkins here. Glad to know you guys are still out there. Had great times racing with you back in the day! KW wrote: Hey Boys! Keith Watkins here. Glad to know you guys are still out there. Had great times racing with you back in the day! Quote Last Post Only Hey Boys! Keith Watkins here. Glad to know you guys are still out there. Had great times racing with you back in the day!
mxvet37 Posts: 20 Joined: 2/16/2009 Location: CHATSWORTH, CA	10/29/2009 11:26 PM mxvet37 wrote: Hey Keith! Those were some of the best times and memories ever. Anyone know how Dennis Parker is and what he's up to? Great guy. I saw his brother Wes a few years ago while riding at Speedworld. He had just picked up a new bike and was getting back into it. DF mxvet37 wrote: Hey Keith! Those were some of the best times and memories ever. Anyone know how Dennis Parker is and what he's up to? Great guy. I saw his brother Wes a few years ago while riding at Speedworld. He had just picked up a new bike and was getting back into it. DF Quote Last Post Only Hey Keith! Those were some of the best times and memories ever. Anyone know how Dennis Parker is and what he's up to? Great guy. I saw his brother Wes a few years ago while riding at Speedworld. He had just picked up a new bike and was getting back into it. DF
AZ35 Posts: 36 Joined: 6/01/2008 Location: GLENDALE, AZ	11/6/2009 6:03 PM DT wrote: Hey this is Dave Townsend... I used to race AZ from 81 - 85 in the amateur and expert classes with all those cats, Chappy Blose, the Dirks bros, Bobby White, Robert Mason, Mark Meridith, Doug Butcher, Bryan Brunner, Shaun Hilton, etc... I remember you John. I'd dig on seeing some old pics. I'll try do dig up some myself and post. On a sad note, I just found out today that Troy Blake died on Aug 31st. That is very sad news. He and I were good friends we went to high school together and rode all the time. There's a site that has been put up for him. http://troyblake.com/ DT wrote: Hey this is Dave Townsend... I used to race AZ from 81 - 85 in the amateur and expert classes with all those cats, Chappy Blose, the Dirks bros, Bobby White, Robert Mason, Mark Meridith, Doug Butcher, Bryan Brunner, Shaun Hilton, etc... I remember you John. I'd dig on seeing some old pics. I'll try do dig up some myself and post. On a sad note, I just found out today that Troy Blake died on Aug 31st. That is very sad news. He and I were good friends we went to high school together and rode all the time. There's a site that has been put up for him. http://troyblake.com/ AZ35 wrote: Here are a few old Canyon pics, I have hundreds but my Mom selfishly took 99% of them of me. I have a few others that I will post when I have time, I have pics from 82-87 at tracks all over AZ. Dave, I think you are in the holeshot pic? I also see Mark Moen (?), Tom Hunt, Tony Gaines, Greg Conradson, Doug Butcher, and Scott Booher but a few I don't know. Shawn Hilton checks in a here a few times, great shot of him on the #92 Kawi. Last one is Bobby Moore and John Moran (not sure who 22 was?). I also have a short 3 minute video clip that was shot on 8mm in 83, I had it converted to DVD last year. Has mostly mini int action (that was my class in 83), but also has Troy Blake, Johhny O', Drey Dircks, etc from one of those Cycle Am races in late 83. No sound and crappy video images, but still great to watch. Also has Jimmy Button on a 60. If I ever learn how to upload videos I will post. Just learned how to post pics so I guess I am pretty close. Quote Last Post Only AZ35 wrote: Here are a few old Canyon pics, I have hundreds but my Mom selfishly took 99% of them of me. I have a few others that I will post when I have time, I have pics from 82-87 at tracks all over AZ. Dave, I think you are in the holeshot pic? I also see Mark Moen (?), Tom Hunt, Tony Gaines, Greg Conradson, Doug Butcher, and Scott Booher but a few I don't know. Shawn Hilton checks in a here a few times, great shot of him on the #92 Kawi. Last one is Bobby Moore and John Moran (not sure who 22 was?). I also have a short 3 minute video clip that was shot on 8mm in 83, I had it converted to DVD last year. Has mostly mini int action (that was my class in 83), but also has Troy Blake, Johhny O', Drey Dircks, etc from one of those Cycle Am races in late 83. No sound and crappy video images, but still great to watch. Also has Jimmy Button on a 60. If I ever learn how to upload videos I will post. Just learned how to post pics so I guess I am pretty close. Quote Last Post Only Here are a few old Canyon pics, I have hundreds but my Mom selfishly took 99% of them of me. I have a few others that I will post when I have time, I have pics from 82-87 at tracks all over AZ. Dave, I think you are in the holeshot pic? I also see Mark Moen (?), Tom Hunt, Tony Gaines, Greg Conradson, Doug Butcher, and Scott Booher but a few I don't know. Shawn Hilton checks in a here a few times, great shot of him on the #92 Kawi. Last one is Bobby Moore and John Moran (not sure who 22 was?). I also have a short 3 minute video clip that was shot on 8mm in 83, I had it converted to DVD last year. Has mostly mini int action (that was my class in 83), but also has Troy Blake, Johhny O', Drey Dircks, etc from one of those Cycle Am races in late 83. No sound and crappy video images, but still great to watch. Also has Jimmy Button on a 60. If I ever learn how to upload videos I will post. Just learned how to post pics so I guess I am pretty close.
AZ35 Posts: 36 Joined: 6/01/2008 Location: GLENDALE, AZ	11/6/2009 6:06 PM Edited Date/Time: 11/6/2009 6:10 PM DT wrote: Hey this is Dave Townsend... I used to race AZ from 81 - 85 in the amateur and expert classes with all those cats, Chappy Blose, the Dirks bros, Bobby White, Robert Mason, Mark Meridith, Doug Butcher, Bryan Brunner, Shaun Hilton, etc... I remember you John. I'd dig on seeing some old pics. I'll try do dig up some myself and post. On a sad note, I just found out today that Troy Blake died on Aug 31st. That is very sad news. He and I were good friends we went to high school together and rode all the time. There's a site that has been put up for him. http://troyblake.com/ AZ35 wrote: Here are a few old Canyon pics, I have hundreds but my Mom selfishly took 99% of them of me. I have a few others that I will post when I have time, I have pics from 82-87 at tracks all over AZ. Dave, I think you are in the holeshot pic? I also see Mark Moen (?), Tom Hunt, Tony Gaines, Greg Conradson, Doug Butcher, and Scott Booher but a few I don't know. Shawn Hilton checks in a here a few times, great shot of him on the #92 Kawi. Last one is Bobby Moore and John Moran (not sure who 22 was?). I also have a short 3 minute video clip that was shot on 8mm in 83, I had it converted to DVD last year. Has mostly mini int action (that was my class in 83), but also has Troy Blake, Johhny O', Drey Dircks, etc from one of those Cycle Am races in late 83. No sound and crappy video images, but still great to watch. Also has Jimmy Button on a 60. If I ever learn how to upload videos I will post. Just learned how to post pics so I guess I am pretty close. DT wrote: Hey this is Dave Townsend... I used to race AZ from 81 - 85 in the amateur and expert classes with all those cats, Chappy Blose, the Dirks bros, Bobby White, Robert Mason, Mark Meridith, Doug Butcher, Bryan Brunner, Shaun Hilton, etc... I remember you John. I'd dig on seeing some old pics. I'll try do dig up some myself and post. On a sad note, I just found out today that Troy Blake died on Aug 31st. That is very sad news. He and I were good friends we went to high school together and rode all the time. There's a site that has been put up for him. http://troyblake.com/ AZ35 wrote: Here are a few old Canyon pics, I have hundreds but my Mom selfishly took 99% of them of me. I have a few others that I will post when I have time, I have pics from 82-87 at tracks all over AZ. Dave, I think you are in the holeshot pic? I also see Mark Moen (?), Tom Hunt, Tony Gaines, Greg Conradson, Doug Butcher, and Scott Booher but a few I don't know. Shawn Hilton checks in a here a few times, great shot of him on the #92 Kawi. Last one is Bobby Moore and John Moran (not sure who 22 was?). I also have a short 3 minute video clip that was shot on 8mm in 83, I had it converted to DVD last year. Has mostly mini int action (that was my class in 83), but also has Troy Blake, Johhny O', Drey Dircks, etc from one of those Cycle Am races in late 83. No sound and crappy video images, but still great to watch. Also has Jimmy Button on a 60. If I ever learn how to upload videos I will post. Just learned how to post pics so I guess I am pretty close. AZ35 wrote: OK, I guess I am not close to figuring out how to post pics..... I downloaded the pics to photobucket, then entered the URL that was assigned to those pics by photobucket. But no pics? Maybe I should ask my 7 year old to help me, she knows computers better than I do..... Quote Last Post Only AZ35 wrote: OK, I guess I am not close to figuring out how to post pics..... I downloaded the pics to photobucket, then entered the URL that was assigned to those pics by photobucket. But no pics? Maybe I should ask my 7 year old to help me, she knows computers better than I do..... Quote Last Post Only OK, I guess I am not close to figuring out how to post pics..... I downloaded the pics to photobucket, then entered the URL that was assigned to those pics by photobucket. But no pics? Maybe I should ask my 7 year old to help me, she knows computers better than I do.....
mxvet37 Posts: 20 Joined: 2/16/2009 Location: CHATSWORTH, CA	11/8/2009 6:27 PM mxvet37 wrote: NIce! Did you try to copy and paste the IMG? There are a few different URL's on Photobucket. If that doesn't work, any chance you could email me some of the pics? You could also upload the video to Vimeo and post the URL. Thanks! Dave Fouquette voiceovr@pacbell.net As soon as I get some time, I'm going to get a scanner. I have a bunch of good pics from '79 to '84. mxvet37 wrote: NIce! Did you try to copy and paste the IMG? There are a few different URL's on Photobucket. If that doesn't work, any chance you could email me some of the pics? You could also upload the video to Vimeo and post the URL. Thanks! Dave Fouquette voiceovr@pacbell.net As soon as I get some time, I'm going to get a scanner. I have a bunch of good pics from '79 to '84. Quote Last Post Only NIce! Did you try to copy and paste the IMG? There are a few different URL's on Photobucket. If that doesn't work, any chance you could email me some of the pics? You could also upload the video to Vimeo and post the URL. Thanks! Dave Fouquette voiceovr@pacbell.net As soon as I get some time, I'm going to get a scanner. I have a bunch of good pics from '79 to '84.
OLDAZMXR Posts: 2 Joined: 10/31/2009 Location: PEORIA, AZ	11/9/2009 3:38 PM OLDAZMXR wrote: Nice to see some of you old Canyon MXR's are still around. I would like to see some of the photos from back in the day. This is #75 250/Open pro back in 1983 ? Any quess's ? I still live in AZ and now work for Seadoo PWC. I still ride from time to time and hook up with some of the old timers out @ Grindstone MX in FT McDowell area. OLDAZMXR wrote: Nice to see some of you old Canyon MXR's are still around. I would like to see some of the photos from back in the day. This is #75 250/Open pro back in 1983 ? Any quess's ? I still live in AZ and now work for Seadoo PWC. I still ride from time to time and hook up with some of the old timers out @ Grindstone MX in FT McDowell area. Quote Last Post Only Nice to see some of you old Canyon MXR's are still around. I would like to see some of the photos from back in the day. This is #75 250/Open pro back in 1983 ? Any quess's ? I still live in AZ and now work for Seadoo PWC. I still ride from time to time and hook up with some of the old timers out @ Grindstone MX in FT McDowell area.
mxvet37 Posts: 20 Joined: 2/16/2009 Location: CHATSWORTH, CA	11/9/2009 3:57 PM mxvet37 wrote: Of course, I know... Mr. Scott Stallard AKA Mr. Holeshot. How are you? I'm living in Chatsworth, CA. Got back into riding in 2002 after about an 18 year layoff. I know Victor Sheldon and mentioned you a while back. Hope you're doing well. Dave Fouquette mxvet37 wrote: Of course, I know... Mr. Scott Stallard AKA Mr. Holeshot. How are you? I'm living in Chatsworth, CA. Got back into riding in 2002 after about an 18 year layoff. I know Victor Sheldon and mentioned you a while back. Hope you're doing well. Dave Fouquette Quote Last Post Only Of course, I know... Mr. Scott Stallard AKA Mr. Holeshot. How are you? I'm living in Chatsworth, CA. Got back into riding in 2002 after about an 18 year layoff. I know Victor Sheldon and mentioned you a while back. Hope you're doing well. Dave Fouquette
OLDAZMXR Posts: 2 Joined: 10/31/2009 Location: PEORIA, AZ	11/9/2009 6:05 PM OLDAZMXR wrote: I'm doing very well thx. I was with Victor @ the World Finals in Lake Havasu three weeks ago. I still talk to him every so often. He was just promoted to brand Mgr of Slippery When Wet, so I will probably see him more often. I saw he took 8th at the Vet Nationals last week. Are you racing or just hitting the tracks for practice ? Bummer about Troy Blake. I wished I could have attended the funeral. OLDAZMXR wrote: I'm doing very well thx. I was with Victor @ the World Finals in Lake Havasu three weeks ago. I still talk to him every so often. He was just promoted to brand Mgr of Slippery When Wet, so I will probably see him more often. I saw he took 8th at the Vet Nationals last week. Are you racing or just hitting the tracks for practice ? Bummer about Troy Blake. I wished I could have attended the funeral. Quote Last Post Only I'm doing very well thx. I was with Victor @ the World Finals in Lake Havasu three weeks ago. I still talk to him every so often. He was just promoted to brand Mgr of Slippery When Wet, so I will probably see him more often. I saw he took 8th at the Vet Nationals last week. Are you racing or just hitting the tracks for practice ? Bummer about Troy Blake. I wished I could have attended the funeral.
mxvet37 Posts: 20 Joined: 2/16/2009 Location: CHATSWORTH, CA	11/9/2009 10:31 PM mxvet37 wrote: I didn't realize that Victor left Thor... Hope it's for the better. I take it you're working in the Jet Ski industry? I pretty much just ride the tracks on the weekend. Occasionally, I'll pop into a Vet race just to mix it up. I'm having almost as much fun now as I was back in the day. Really sad and tragic about Troy Blake. I actually drove out for his funeral. It was really touching. The stories that were shared about him were amazing. He was an incredibly generous and giving guy. And as we all knew, very talented on a motorcycle. Did ever get back into riding? mxvet37 wrote: I didn't realize that Victor left Thor... Hope it's for the better. I take it you're working in the Jet Ski industry? I pretty much just ride the tracks on the weekend. Occasionally, I'll pop into a Vet race just to mix it up. I'm having almost as much fun now as I was back in the day. Really sad and tragic about Troy Blake. I actually drove out for his funeral. It was really touching. The stories that were shared about him were amazing. He was an incredibly generous and giving guy. And as we all knew, very talented on a motorcycle. Did ever get back into riding? Quote Last Post Only I didn't realize that Victor left Thor... Hope it's for the better. I take it you're working in the Jet Ski industry? I pretty much just ride the tracks on the weekend. Occasionally, I'll pop into a Vet race just to mix it up. I'm having almost as much fun now as I was back in the day. Really sad and tragic about Troy Blake. I actually drove out for his funeral. It was really touching. The stories that were shared about him were amazing. He was an incredibly generous and giving guy. And as we all knew, very talented on a motorcycle. Did ever get back into riding?

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