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I was asked if it was really as hard packed as the magazines stated, I told the guy yes & I could prove it. if he gave me a minute to pull some of out of my back side, as I fell so many times learning to ride the blue grove.
He also asked what it was like to race there & I told him that the first moto was normally OK in the winter, but in the summer was hit & miss. the second moto was really blue grove & dusty.
This was racing the 500 class @ CMC, I told him that the Saturday race where different & 30 minute moto's
The Shop
I always used that line, but I kind of cheated as I help build those forward falling gates( Riggi gate) so I knew what to look for as how fast it would fall,so I didn't get caught jumping the gate.
One foot back of touching the gate & if the gate trench was clean dump the clutch when the gate man's hand was about 2' away.if the trench was pack with dirt cut that in half & still pull a big hole-shot!
No fake out , Just a bunch of dirt in the trench binding the gate up & causing it to stick!
Some time's I would wait until the starter pulled the handle & let everyone else bump the gate for me & then go like hell to the top WFO & wide eyed!
wound out-- Is this what you are talking about?
tcestudios@netzero.net
I wouldn't have figured it out earthier, but helping build & install the gates around So.Calif I learned how they worked.
Here's one of my good starts thanks to Tom Corley. http://www.allthingsmoto.com/...full.php?photo=13093 I tried to post it but couldn't get it to work??
It's pretty sad about what happened to Bob...I haven't spoken with Scott since just after it happened.
Bob Elliott rode a Steve Hurd Motorcycles Husky in early racing days along with Bob Hannah. Elliott is seen here jumping at Saddleback with Scott Gillman.
tcestudios@netzero.net
Pit Row
i'll try and dig up a photo of me racing there, it was far away, but got to meet the mxz wrecking crew in the early eighties.
joe
This was my last race at Saddleback Park. I left the 80cc class and moved to the 125, but my racing career came to an end. No support, and family issues ultimately led to the end. However, This was a fantastic day and I did quite well in the novice class. Again, not a former mini star, but fast in my own mind! The GS series was always my favorite and my Pal Bruce Bunch ultimately won this in 1982. I get a kick out of the Can-Am sponsor. Remember those bikes? They remind me of the harley davidson 250's that were out during the same period.
Thank you for posting the pictures of Saddleback in it's current state. Here are a few pictures from Saddleback dated July 2 and July 3, 1977.
At the Saddleback gate:
Resting in the pit area:
Gary Jones and Brian Myerscough:
Check out this old DG add. That's my pal Todd Peterson on the left in the blue jacket. But, can anyone tell us who the 80cc rider is? Also, who can name the Suzuki rider as well!
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