former mini stars part 2

Sondy132001 wrote: You know those guys weren't from california so I don't see them, wasn't Upshaw the guy who was in the SX commercials for year for his horrific crash that he didn't get hurt on ?? Wasn't he from TX ?? I didn't really know Rodney Barr couldn't tell you anything on him...

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Sondy132001 wrote: You know those guys weren't from california so I don't see them, wasn't Upshaw the guy who was in the SX commercials for year for his horrific crash that he didn't get hurt on ?? Wasn't he from TX ?? I didn't really know Rodney Barr couldn't tell you anything on him...

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nicks dad wrote: thanks,guys for the responses.i thought of a few more.joey dee,doug nicol,paul emerson,bobby sullivan.how about minicycle magazine test riders like john rudder,mike mcatee,billy keffer?also,those 80cc bikes were pretty short back then,why did so many guys ride them at 15-16 yrs old? what about the full size 100 cc bikes?who were the top guys on them?

Sondy132001 wrote: You know those guys weren't from california so I don't see them, wasn't Upshaw the guy who was in the SX commercials for year for his horrific crash that he didn't get hurt on ?? Wasn't he from TX ?? I didn't really know Rodney Barr couldn't tell you anything on him...

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mcphilly wrote: Yeah you are right about upshaw thats the guy in the commercials. Barr was a super fast mini rider and he did good in the 125cc class when he moved up back around 85 but he just fell off the map

mcphilly wrote: Yeah you are right about upshaw thats the guy in the commercials. Barr was a super fast mini rider and he did good in the 125cc class when he moved up back around 85 but he just fell off the map

JSB wrote: Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing riding schools now

JSB wrote: Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing riding schools now

lumpy790 wrote: I ran into Bobby Barr today at Iron City and he asked me to stop by his shop this week to show him the Moto Hose kits and will get some details on Rodney.

lumpy790 wrote: I ran into Bobby Barr today at Iron City and he asked me to stop by his shop this week to show him the Moto Hose kits and will get some details on Rodney.

JSB wrote: Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing riding schools now

Sondy132001 wrote: Right on his dad and I were good friends !

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Sondy132001 wrote: Right on his dad and I were good friends !

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NW#599 wrote: I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.

NW#599 wrote: I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.

NW#599 wrote: I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.

Sully wrote: Wasn't Larry Brooks riding RMs during that time frame too?
What ever happened to Rick Simmett? I remember reading MXA's summer mini special in '85/'86 and it seemed like every other picture was Rick Simmett dominating his class.

Sully wrote: Wasn't Larry Brooks riding RMs during that time frame too?
What ever happened to Rick Simmett? I remember reading MXA's summer mini special in '85/'86 and it seemed like every other picture was Rick Simmett dominating his class.

NW#599 wrote: I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.

JSB wrote: He is after those guys time and after the period of which this post refers, but I had a pretty fast buddy up there named Jimmy Lamastus he was fast on 80's thru Big bikes
Natl# 75 at one time.

JSB wrote: He is after those guys time and after the period of which this post refers, but I had a pretty fast buddy up there named Jimmy Lamastus he was fast on 80's thru Big bikes
Natl# 75 at one time.

Sledneck wrote: I met Simmit and Munson in Cadiz KY at a LL Quali.

Munson was from Rancho Cordova, CA me thinks, not WA

Sledneck wrote: I met Simmit and Munson in Cadiz KY at a LL Quali.

Munson was from Rancho Cordova, CA me thinks, not WA

NW#599 wrote: I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.

Sledneck wrote: Willie Surratt a late Larry Brooks? But by 85 he was on 125's

Sledneck wrote: Willie Surratt a late Larry Brooks? But by 85 he was on 125's

JSB wrote: Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing riding schools now

dr516 wrote: Its been a long time but if I remember correctly my sister and Ronnie densfords sister used to get into some nock down drag out fights any time they were at dunes together it was on one time at a Friday night race I was watching the races and chick fight broke out 5or 6 girls and my buddy says hay look chick fight I calmly replied yea that’s my sister. Good times

dr516 wrote: Its been a long time but if I remember correctly my sister and Ronnie densfords sister used to get into some nock down drag out fights any time they were at dunes together it was on one time at a Friday night race I was watching the races and chick fight broke out 5or 6 girls and my buddy says hay look chick fight I calmly replied yea that’s my sister. Good times

pelted wrote: Butch Smith, or Snowey as it was, was pretty fast back in his day....would've been in '88 or so.

Tara Jacobs wrote: do you have any idea where sno is now?

Tara Jacobs wrote: do you have any idea where sno is now?

lumpy790 wrote: I visited Barr's Competition last week and Rodney and his wife run a vending business on a military base in the Carolinas.

After 35 years Barr's Competition still build some of the strongest MX motors built! They also build crazy fast Jr Dragsters.

lumpy790 wrote: I visited Barr's Competition last week and Rodney and his wife run a vending business on a military base in the Carolinas.

After 35 years Barr's Competition still build some of the strongest MX motors built! They also build crazy fast Jr Dragsters.

Sledneck wrote: I met Simmit and Munson in Cadiz KY at a LL Quali.

Munson was from Rancho Cordova, CA me thinks, not WA

NW#599 wrote: No, Munson was from Kennewick, Washington. My first race ever he was there and dominated the 80 class. Watching him got me really excited and inspired to get after racing.

NW#599 wrote: No, Munson was from Kennewick, Washington. My first race ever he was there and dominated the 80 class. Watching him got me really excited and inspired to get after racing.

NW#599 wrote: I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.

JSB wrote: He is after those guys time and after the period of which this post refers, but I had a pretty fast buddy up there named Jimmy Lamastus he was fast on 80's thru Big bikes
Natl# 75 at one time.

NW#599 wrote: I remember Lamastus, he was fast! Also remember a guy with the last name of Cooper. He rode KTM's in 125 and 250 pro. Zitterkopf was racing his ATK's in the northwest at the time as well. Eric Eaton was also a fast pro on the big bikes.

NW#599 wrote: I remember Lamastus, he was fast! Also remember a guy with the last name of Cooper. He rode KTM's in 125 and 250 pro. Zitterkopf was racing his ATK's in the northwest at the time as well. Eric Eaton was also a fast pro on the big bikes.

NW#599 wrote: I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.

Sully wrote: Wasn't Larry Brooks riding RMs during that time frame too?
What ever happened to Rick Simmett? I remember reading MXA's summer mini special in '85/'86 and it seemed like every other picture was Rick Simmett dominating his class.

NW#599 wrote: Rick Simmett moved up to the 125's and raced Suzuki's because the contigency was so good back then. I moved up a year before he did. He raced expert for quite awhile before turning pro and never seemed to have the speed or the motivation he had on 80's. He was compared to Mark Barnett when he was on 80's. The last time i saw him was in 1990 at a race in Idaho.

NW#599 wrote: Rick Simmett moved up to the 125's and raced Suzuki's because the contigency was so good back then. I moved up a year before he did. He raced expert for quite awhile before turning pro and never seemed to have the speed or the motivation he had on 80's. He was compared to Mark Barnett when he was on 80's. The last time i saw him was in 1990 at a race in Idaho.

pelted wrote: Butch Smith, or Snowey as it was, was pretty fast back in his day....would've been in '88 or so.

Tara Jacobs wrote: do you have any idea where sno is now?

JSB wrote: I lived in Cd'a Idaho for a short while back in the mid 90s and he was in the Wa. Area I understood. If I was trying to find Butch I would try Motion sports in C'da talk to Chaun McAllister, maybe Jimmy Lamastus if he still works there. My buddy Mark Henderson knew Butch back when I was in Idaho, but I lost contact with Mark, Jimmy after our stint living in the Phoenix area in 2003.

Sorry couldnt be more help

JSB wrote: I lived in Cd'a Idaho for a short while back in the mid 90s and he was in the Wa. Area I understood. If I was trying to find Butch I would try Motion sports in C'da talk to Chaun McAllister, maybe Jimmy Lamastus if he still works there. My buddy Mark Henderson knew Butch back when I was in Idaho, but I lost contact with Mark, Jimmy after our stint living in the Phoenix area in 2003.

Sorry couldnt be more help

Eddy wrote:

few more, eddie cummings, trey owens, ty harris, rc bennet, rudy heathcott,.. fast freddie mitchell from ark.. man the memories.

Flying Red Head wrote: I used to race with Dennis Daft, Guy Cooper, Clay Hoenshell in OK at Lawton MX.... Other guys like Carrol Richardson and Dennis Howthorn from Texas.... My name is Mike Bray... The photo is from the Loretta Lynnes National In 1983. I have not heard these names in years....

Flying Red Head wrote: I used to race with Dennis Daft, Guy Cooper, Clay Hoenshell in OK at Lawton MX.... Other guys like Carrol Richardson and Dennis Howthorn from Texas.... My name is Mike Bray... The photo is from the Loretta Lynnes National In 1983. I have not heard these names in years....

vetarider wrote: Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used to watch him race at Flying Wheels MX track in Alabama back in the late 70's. Pic below is from the Enterprise Ledger (newspaper in Enterprise, AL) around 77-78. Rodney is on the right, Joe Tomlin on the left.

Flying Red Head wrote: I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels race track and club. I duked it out each weekend with Rodney... I later moved to Virginia and became a state champ before moving to Oklahoma. My photo is from the 1883 Lorreta Lynns 250 Pro Class. I held the number one plate. I walked into the Yamaha of Troy Shop after 30 plus years and Audie Ward recognized me right off. It was nice seeing him.... I want out to the race track and only the flag tower remained. Just so you are aware the Flying Wheels Race Track started from a drawing I made while in the 3rd grade. My father had the Army Engineers build the track from my design. It seems like just yesterday....

Flying Red Head wrote: I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels race track and club. I duked it out each weekend with Rodney... I later moved to Virginia and became a state champ before moving to Oklahoma. My photo is from the 1883 Lorreta Lynns 250 Pro Class. I held the number one plate. I walked into the Yamaha of Troy Shop after 30 plus years and Audie Ward recognized me right off. It was nice seeing him.... I want out to the race track and only the flag tower remained. Just so you are aware the Flying Wheels Race Track started from a drawing I made while in the 3rd grade. My father had the Army Engineers build the track from my design. It seems like just yesterday....

vetarider wrote: Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used to watch him race at Flying Wheels MX track in Alabama back in the late 70's. Pic below is from the Enterprise Ledger (newspaper in Enterprise, AL) around 77-78. Rodney is on the right, Joe Tomlin on the left.

Flying Red Head wrote: I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels race track and club. I duked it out each weekend with Rodney... I later moved to Virginia and became a state champ before moving to Oklahoma. My photo is from the 1883 Lorreta Lynns 250 Pro Class. I held the number one plate. I walked into the Yamaha of Troy Shop after 30 plus years and Audie Ward recognized me right off. It was nice seeing him.... I want out to the race track and only the flag tower remained. Just so you are aware the Flying Wheels Race Track started from a drawing I made while in the 3rd grade. My father had the Army Engineers build the track from my design. It seems like just yesterday....

mx317 wrote: I have to call BS on the Loretta's number one plate unless you were just assigned that number. Mx Sports has all the past champs listed and Mike Bray is not listed.

mx317 wrote: I have to call BS on the Loretta's number one plate unless you were just assigned that number. Mx Sports has all the past champs listed and Mike Bray is not listed.

NW#599 wrote: I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.

Mini Elsinore wrote: I believe you do the Great State of Washington a disservice when you do not acknowledge one of the faster mini riders ever to come out of the area. Phil Larsen was one fast mofo on a XR 75. They were always heavily breathed on and he knew how to get the most out of them. In fact, he was one of the few (along with Ward) who could still hang with YZ 80B's in '75;. Quite frankly, Larsen's XR's sounded better than Ward's. Wonder what ever happened to him----like Bobby Jones, Steve Schmidt, and Steve Shippy, he basically disappeared after the mini days.

Mini Elsinore wrote: I believe you do the Great State of Washington a disservice when you do not acknowledge one of the faster mini riders ever to come out of the area. Phil Larsen was one fast mofo on a XR 75. They were always heavily breathed on and he knew how to get the most out of them. In fact, he was one of the few (along with Ward) who could still hang with YZ 80B's in '75;. Quite frankly, Larsen's XR's sounded better than Ward's. Wonder what ever happened to him----like Bobby Jones, Steve Schmidt, and Steve Shippy, he basically disappeared after the mini days.

Sondy132001 wrote: His g-ma ran the mx track in Vegas for years...

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applesauce973 wrote: Actually i believe it was his mom , correctme if i am wrong . She ran the las vegas motocross club as well as the old speedway track , as well as the track they had at apex near the airforce base b4 the speedway was built . Didnt she also do the world mini their for a while as well .

applesauce973 wrote: Actually i believe it was his mom , correctme if i am wrong . She ran the las vegas motocross club as well as the old speedway track , as well as the track they had at apex near the airforce base b4 the speedway was built . Didnt she also do the world mini their for a while as well .

Sondy132001 wrote: His g-ma ran the mx track in Vegas for years...

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applesauce973 wrote: Actually i believe it was his mom , correctme if i am wrong . She ran the las vegas motocross club as well as the old speedway track , as well as the track they had at apex near the airforce base b4 the speedway was built . Didnt she also do the world mini their for a while as well .

AEIOU wrote: Yeah it was his mom and yes she ran those tracks. They also had a mothers motocross club that ran some of the tracks. Junior, Richard's dad just passed away. Great family and they did it all for the love of the sport. She also made the best grits at the track.

AEIOU wrote: Yeah it was his mom and yes she ran those tracks. They also had a mothers motocross club that ran some of the tracks. Junior, Richard's dad just passed away. Great family and they did it all for the love of the sport. She also made the best grits at the track.

Eddy wrote: Mike Bray ... Hey I remember you. This is Eddy Cumins. Back in the day I raced at Lawton on Friday nights, 59th & Douglas on Saturday Nights, and Sundays at Howard's track on I-35. Back in the early 1980s I was still riding 60s and 80s, but I rember seeing you from time to time.

Cheers!
Eddy

Eddy wrote: Mike Bray ... Hey I remember you. This is Eddy Cumins. Back in the day I raced at Lawton on Friday nights, 59th & Douglas on Saturday Nights, and Sundays at Howard's track on I-35. Back in the early 1980s I was still riding 60s and 80s, but I rember seeing you from time to time.

Cheers!
Eddy

LouDog wrote: Johner Kight was another fast kid back in the day that raced yamahas and raced with
Troy Blake.

trant wrote: yeah and his sister was really hot in those tube tops...i think it was kristy...had her and angie ward in my dads el camino headed to the beach in laguna when we got in an accident...ruined my chances of some action and almost got in big trouble for driving with only a learners permit...

trant wrote: yeah and his sister was really hot in those tube tops...i think it was kristy...had her and angie ward in my dads el camino headed to the beach in laguna when we got in an accident...ruined my chances of some action and almost got in big trouble for driving with only a learners permit...

BKJ 13 wrote: what about Bryon Antonacci vesco yamaha (san diego) , Sam Storer kawasaki (westminster) , Ricky Pierce myerscough machines (bakersfield) , or even Alvin Myers (oklahoma)

BKJ 13 wrote: what about Bryon Antonacci vesco yamaha (san diego) , Sam Storer kawasaki (westminster) , Ricky Pierce myerscough machines (bakersfield) , or even Alvin Myers (oklahoma)

vetarider wrote: Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used to watch him race at Flying Wheels MX track in Alabama back in the late 70's. Pic below is from the Enterprise Ledger (newspaper in Enterprise, AL) around 77-78. Rodney is on the right, Joe Tomlin on the left.

Flying Red Head wrote: I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels race track and club. I duked it out each weekend with Rodney... I later moved to Virginia and became a state champ before moving to Oklahoma. My photo is from the 1883 Lorreta Lynns 250 Pro Class. I held the number one plate. I walked into the Yamaha of Troy Shop after 30 plus years and Audie Ward recognized me right off. It was nice seeing him.... I want out to the race track and only the flag tower remained. Just so you are aware the Flying Wheels Race Track started from a drawing I made while in the 3rd grade. My father had the Army Engineers build the track from my design. It seems like just yesterday....

mr50racer wrote: Hello Mr Bray.....I used to race back there in the mid 70's,,,I raced in the 50 class back then.. I was wondering if you knew whatever happened to kid name Dusty Jenkins,....He was from arkansas...

mr50racer wrote: Hello Mr Bray.....I used to race back there in the mid 70's,,,I raced in the 50 class back then.. I was wondering if you knew whatever happened to kid name Dusty Jenkins,....He was from arkansas...

Gunsdad wrote: Anyone remember the Hatfield brothers from OK, or Steven Petree?

Gunsdad wrote: Anyone remember the Hatfield brothers from OK, or Steven Petree?

Bobbles wrote: Mooney Lynn was pissed! Surratt later became known as Wild Willie Canoe

Bobbles wrote: Mooney Lynn was pissed! Surratt later became known as Wild Willie Canoe