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I would have to say that you may be correct in that the area around the original track is still primarily farmland to this day. In general, not too much has changed around that area in the last 30 years. Years ago I recalled hearing that there is a house or two on the surrounding hillsides of the old track. The track was in a slight valley, and generally wasn't "hilly"-- just as Lumpy mentioned.
However, there was a hill on the far edge of the valley that was at least placed there for one race. The reason I remember that particular hill was that I was racing an XR-75 and wasn't sure that I could make it up the hill.
I did manage to make it up the hill, but unfortunately I ate the roosts of a lot of YZ-80's & RM-80's dirt in the process as they smoked past me on my little Honda thumper!
Funny now to think that after the '79 season and my armed with my new YZ-80 that I thought I'd never ride a four stroke again!
Hopefully I can shortly locate the exact address & try to get some pictures.
I also recall Damascus too. Lots of hills and rocks! It helped that there was the hillclimb there, and I think I even remember them using the side of the hillclimb as part of the track. I also recall as Lumpy did that it was run "European Style" with grass. I didn't ever get to race there, as they cancelled the minis/80cc race with us actually sitting on the line. Something about insurance at the last minute, if I recall. However, since we were members of the club promoting the event (Baltimore County Trail Riders), I managed to get a yellow flag thrown into my hands and assigned a flag position for the day!
Now that I think of it, I think that "insurance" excuse for not letting us race minis was just a way of saying "we need more flaggers!" LOL!
Remember when Scott Bland hit the girl crossing the track while he was leading an A race?
I wonder what today's riders would think of a track like that. There wasn't a single man made obstacle on the whole track. We rode 30 minute +2 lap moto's back in those days and the track would be rougher than any National track is these days.
I remember the MD Line track being underneath some power lines. Thats what helped me track it down on Google Earth. It seemed like every year, the Blue Grey was pouring down rain, then those power lines would start crackling from all the moisture. I've got some old Cycling Easts from back then showing Ferrell flying around that track like it was dry.
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Someone said he used to race a lot in District 7. He is from Glen Burnie. Thought you guys might be interested-- is it the same guy you are talking about?
I used to race Aquasco, White Oak and Antietam when I was a teenager...Aquasco was a track you had to watch your ass on, with all the trees and fast downhills.
Being from GB I kinda knew Farmer, he was my younger brothers age.
Yeah, he fast.
That guy ran from the cops so many times and got away, after awhile
they wouldn't bother chasing him, they'd just wait at his house.
I ran into him at a practice day at Seaford earlier this year, and he was telling me how he really screwed up by getting into trouble (drugs) when he could have been racing for a living instead. He seemed to really regret some of the decisions he made in life, but he seems like he's having a good time now. He's back racing in the 40+B class and enjoying himself.
Well, he's still pretty quick on that damn YZ125! He showed a bunch of 450 riders how to do it on Sunday.
Last I heard (several years ago) Mikes brother had a small shop in Glen Burnie.
I ran into Michael Moore at the MXoN last and his story was about the same ......except he said he will never race again.....sham as Michael was a consistent top 20 pro. I think his best Number was 87. He even said he would never let his son ride.
He pretty much dropped out of sight - I ran into him a year or so later and he said the same thing - he was done with racing.
Found this thread while searching for Big Berm MX. Brings back a lot of good old memories. Dug up some old photos of Big Berm that I had taken back in the day -1980s. When I figure out how to post pics, I'll put em up.
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I think this photo of yours truly (next to my handle)... is the same jump at big berm, This was me in 76?
Troy Bradshaw moved to illinois and hooked up with shel-gore industries. Marty Shell and Eric Gorr sponsored him. troy was just a little bit of a wild child. one of the few line pickers from the early 80's. He rode Eric Gorr's Rm with the fuel tank under the seat.
Mark Hinkle was a three time open amateur national champ. 78, 80 and 81 (i think.)
Also wore shorts over his leathers.
ever young amateur wanted to be like ferrell mccoulogh. a true hero for the amateurs.
dave coupe won the pro race on saturday at the amateur national in 1979 and was really friendly and helped me quite a bit for sunday. just two moto's then on sunday for the championship.
anyone know on google maps where the old hangtown track was??
I always thought that period packed the greatest punch when it came to great D7 riders. Sad to say... all I got was the hole shot every sunday, and eventually ate their dust.There were 2 or 3 others I can't recall ...
But I do remember my friendships with :
Bradshaw, Both Taylors, Pete Wolf, Ferrel and Farmer. I really enjoyed those Sundays.
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Rock has been working in parts at Dutrows Honda in Frederick for several years.
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