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PNW Motocross in the 1980's

NW#599
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5/1/2008 10:00 AM

I used to race against Lowell Thomspon, His Cousin Brian Thompson, Larry Ward, Rick Simmet, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, John Calhoun, and Jamie Munson in the 80 and 125 classes.

Those were great days of motocross in the mini (80) ranks in the Pacific Northwest.

We had our version of Southern Cal minicyle motos up here in the Northwest when all these guys lined up for a big regional 80 race. At the big races we would have 20 kids on the line and those racers were amazing. There were a few other riders as well, but names ecscape me right now. Maybe somebody from the northwest will remember those glory days I sure do.

Let's talk about those 1980's. Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett and Jason McCormick all won Amatuer Nationals. Eric Eaton won at Washougal National, and I think Jason McCormick won a moto (not sure about overall) there as well.

Anybody have any great memories of these Mini experts, 125 pro-ams, 125/250 or even 500 pros from the great decade of the 1980's in Pacific Northwest motocross? Love to hear them!
ToothLessCarnie
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KENNEWICK, WA

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5/11/2008 5:02 PM

Yeah I live down the road from Jamie Munson. Some of his stories are really funny and really shows how the sports come along. Also has two daughters now and a lil track in his front yard.

McCormick did win the moto at shougal but not the overall.
dale nmx716
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11/15/2008 5:31 PM

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11/15/2008 5:34 PM

MotoTimbo326
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7/11/2009 7:18 AM

I raced around Portland starting in '83 along with my two younger brothers Ben and Jamie and remember all of them, although i was racing the mini Intermediate class while those guys you mentioned were all expert.. I was #533 on my CRs most of the time or 53 or 5. Paul Winn was also # 533 so they made me slash my number even though it was my actual AMA number and Winn told me he just "picked" that number because he thoght it was cool. One big race at Washougal Winn won the expert class while I was running mid pack intermediate. He lapped me right at the finish line and we were both number 533. First they listed me as dead last then my dad complained and they switched me to first, then everyone else really complained. It took them a couple days to sort that out. Some of you might have remembered that one.

Tim Parker

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