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I met John several years ago on a Blanchard practice day in January.
Nice fellow.
Same time I railed bq365 off the track, so you could say I met him at the same day.
I haven't seen John around any forum in a very long time. He was a good dude, and took some awesome pics.
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Too each his own, we like what we like.
Both the Coomb's family, and the Hendrickson family have a place in this sport. And to think that this sport would be better if one or the other didn't exist is stupid.
BTW: The Peterson family has a long history in this sport. They are not as active as they use to be, so is that a good thing? I don't think so. Don't forget the name Surber either. Another family that has done a lot for this sport, along with many others from both the past and the present.
GNC, Gerry Needs Cash, that's what I remember, He seemed alright to me, I can't say I knew him really well. He put on some good races.
But that's my point. Why do you remember that?
All, I repeat, ALL AMATEUR nationals are a shitload of cash. Not a single one of the promoters are godlike, and are in the business for no other reason than doing what's best for the sport. Each and everyone of the sanctioning bodies are both business men and enthusiast of the sport.
GNC, CMC, NMA and MX Sports have all been good for the sport. Non of them are the saviors, or demons of the sport.
I don't know of a top armature that can't ride what ever is put in front of them. Some of you guys are really ate up with the hardcore, camping at the track, eating shit food and riding a roach bike deal.
I am begining to think that hardcore means old and slow.
I obviously never took MX to seriously. I rode Ponca in 1980, Lorettas in 84, Rode a bunch of GNC stuff, OK and TX if I recall correctly. I was an AMATEUR, a hobbyist as the Euros would say. I had no dreams or plans of being a pro, it was just a hobby for me. Still is. Motorcycling that is, I don't ride MX anymore. I still follow the Pro scene, go to a few outdoor nationals when I can. I don't follow the amateur scene at all. If and when Johnny Rocket goes pro, I'll check him out then.
And I did a lot of camping over the years at those races. Did Loretta Lynns in a tent. I still go to Lorettas and trial ride twice a year. Still take a tent or sleep in my van. I wouldn't say that makes me core, it is just what I enjoy, part of the trip and the weekend for me.
Like i said earlier, to each his own.
I think you take this stuff a little to seriously sometimes Jim. Relax, we are all friends here.
Oh and my bikes, I always have some of the nicest stuff at the track. It may not be uber trick, but my stuff is clean, tight and well maintained. I remember tech inspection at Ponca 1980, the inspector told me everyone's stuff should be this clean. And I was on a 79KX, so a year old bike at least.
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My bad. It's Kurt that is Ron's son. Lance is Ted and Patty's son, and my guess is that the Moorewoods still have some ownership in the NMA.
Although you don't seem to think much of Lance, he's been around for many years at many different levels of the sport. Between he and Kurt, NMA will continue to go on for many years to come.
With that said, Norman OK will be a better place because it, and the surrounding area has the infrastructure to support these types of crowds much better than Hurricane Mills, or Ponca City. From my experience, my wife and youngest son would have loved to have more options for things to do when they were stuck at races like this, that were held out in the middle of nowhere.
Same goes for those spectators that go to an outdoor national. Joe moto want's to hang at the track and watch the race, and his wife, girlfriend etc want's to have lunch with her friend and shop.
It's simple marketing, nothing more, nothing less.
ABC Race Association Severs Ties with NMA, Interview New Race Promoters
After 33 years, the ABC Race Association, Inc. has terminated their relationship with the National Motosports Association. According to Race Board Chairman Tom Burg, “It was time to move forward. We had no choice but to sever our ties with NMA.”
The ABC Race Association Inc. was established by the AMBUCS in 1961. Although the corporation was initially responsible for the creation and operation of the Ponca City Grand Prix Sports Car Race, it later also created a venue for motocross races. They teamed with NMA promoters in 1978 and began hosting the Ponca City Grand National Motocross Race. This event has grown into the single largest tourism attraction in Ponca City and it brings millions of dollars in revenue to the Community each year.
“As word got out concerning our separation, promoters from all over the United States began calling. We have one of the top ten tracks in the Country, and the riders enjoy coming to Ponca City. We constantly receive many comments regarding the friendliness of not just the AMBUCS but the entire Community,” commented Chairman Burg.
“We are very excited to be selecting a new promoter to carry on the tradition of championship racing here in Ponca City,” said Burg. Resumes are coming in from all over the country, and our selection committee will be meeting to review and make a final decision next week.
We will also be working with the City, the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism to discuss new opportunities for growth and promotion. Issues involving track safety and improved spectator access and along with a new track design will also be addressed.
The Ponca City AMBUCS charted in 1927 is a civic organization dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. All income from the Ponca City Grand National Motocross event is used to purchase AmTrykes, provide scholarships for therapists, and to sponsor local projects such as AMBUC Pool and AMBUC Park.
They are "Interviewing" new race promoters.
I know of one that might be surprised by that....Haha
So it would appear that there may end up being two events, one in Ponca, and the other the NMA race in Norman.
Interesting how that will play out if they are head to head.
How do you pick the winner, the one that loses the least money?
Doing something like this in the current economy might be like having a pissing contest after a week lost in the desert.
not to be "that guy" but the Ponca track was in NO WAY one of the top ten tracks in the country. period!!! Maybe top ten Am events in the country, ok. But the track itself is nowhere, remotely, close to a top track.
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