80s MX racing. Got pics?

UpTiTe 7/31/2015 8:41pm
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/30/99276/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/30/99277/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/30/99278/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/30/99279/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/30/99280/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Name these guys










Name these guys
My buddy Johnny in three pictures, my old buddy Timmy. Last one is Ron Turner, I think.

I also knew the guy who's truck is in the back ground with Tim but I forgot his name.
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First ever start at LL's 1982 Thursday morning Open A. #19 is me.





Saguaro Raceway, Tucson 1983





Saguaro Raceway, Tucson 1986





87 LA SX.










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First ever start at LL's 1982 Thursday morning Open A. #19 is me. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/31/99523/s1200_LL_82_HOLESHOT.jpg[/img] Saguaro Raceway, Tucson 1983 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/31/99520/s1200_SAGUARO_83_Enhanced.jpg[/img] Saguaro Raceway, Tucson 1986 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/31/99524/s1200_CMC_77_86_Enhanced.jpg[/img] 87 LA...
First ever start at LL's 1982 Thursday morning Open A. #19 is me.





Saguaro Raceway, Tucson 1983





Saguaro Raceway, Tucson 1986





87 LA SX.










Man, I've pulled my share of holeshots over the years, but have never got a perfect shot of myself coming into the first turn. But that first pic of you at LL is boss. No body can question your credentials as long as you whip that photo out. I'd have that bitch on my office wall. I hope 23 and 20 didn't run you wide..ha ha

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The numbers were HUGE in the 80s

LA Coliseum are pretty bad azz and the others are killer too.
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Found a box with a bunch of pins from the '80's while cleaning out the attic this week.






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100cc. Back when they only had four classes at amateur nationals. 100's, 125A, 250A, and Open. Wonder how the promoter made any $$$ and what you...
100cc. Back when they only had four classes at amateur nationals. 100's, 125A, 250A, and Open. Wonder how the promoter made any $$$ and what you would do with all the extra time left in the day. LOL.

I think the moto's were pretty long though 30 mins I recall.
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MPM64, great pics. do you have any more pics from red bud 81 or LL 82?? start or starting line would be nice. i was #...
MPM64, great pics. do you have any more pics from red bud 81 or LL 82?? start or starting line would be nice. i was # 36 at red bud in 125 and # 5 at LLs in 125A. thanx.
BB67, These are from RedBud. Looks like you are in the one start pic. Also included the results. Just a guess but did you end up 13th? Can't seem to find anything from Loretta's 82. Cheers






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My large ass out front, 60 class, Ponca, 81 or 82. Got 3rd

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MPM64 wrote:
100cc. Back when they only had four classes at amateur nationals. 100's, 125A, 250A, and Open. Wonder how the promoter made any $$$ and what you...
100cc. Back when they only had four classes at amateur nationals. 100's, 125A, 250A, and Open. Wonder how the promoter made any $$$ and what you would do with all the extra time left in the day. LOL.

I think the moto's were pretty long though 30 mins I recall.
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MPM64, great pics. do you have any more pics from red bud 81 or LL 82?? start or starting line would be nice. i was #...
MPM64, great pics. do you have any more pics from red bud 81 or LL 82?? start or starting line would be nice. i was # 36 at red bud in 125 and # 5 at LLs in 125A. thanx.
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BB67, These are from RedBud. Looks like you are in the one start pic. Also included the results. Just a guess but did you end up...
BB67, These are from RedBud. Looks like you are in the one start pic. Also included the results. Just a guess but did you end up 13th? Can't seem to find anything from Loretta's 82. Cheers






Thanx Mark for digging those up and posting. Yes I was 13th.Im sure I had that cycle news at one point but its MIA now. Details are sketchy but I remember the track was so muddy during practice that there was 100s stuck in the track and they let the 125s go out and we had to ride around the bikes while they tried to remove them??Does that ring a bell? Thanx again.BB
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Man, I've pulled my share of holeshots over the years, but have never got a perfect shot of myself coming into the first turn. But that...
Man, I've pulled my share of holeshots over the years, but have never got a perfect shot of myself coming into the first turn. But that first pic of you at LL is boss. No body can question your credentials as long as you whip that photo out. I'd have that bitch on my office wall. I hope 23 and 20 didn't run you wide..ha ha
LOL.. no they did not.

The start did a sweeping dog leg back then and for quite a few more years before running into the woods currently.

I asked my cousin to take a photo of the start / first turn and there I was. Priceless. Maybe one day I will put it on the wall. Smile
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well kept racing ..1976 got a locale shop to sponsor me ,a KTM to race in south fla...this was a track called Clewiston.was racing pro class..remember when Roger D got his name on the top of the helmet ..I coupied..

.moved from s fla to saddleback park..chapman ave... raced the nationals 79/80 /81meet some terrific people...these saturday saddleback 250 proclass...



still love moto...

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Speaking of the 80's. I have been wanting to find one of these Brad Lackey Arai helmets from back in the day, i would love to have one just for old times sake. I still cant believe i gave away ALL my moto shit in a fit of rage after my accident. I had a ton of cool stuff.

Marrysville (E-Street) 1984



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Carlsbad circa 89 on my 1988 CR500



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My first year racing- 1980, and this JT gear was the sickness.
RM80 with steel tank and horrible twin shocks that were pretty much ineffective.


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1989 CR125! I was wearing Hondaline TX-10 gear with day-glo pink accents










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Real Factory bikes, the best part of the 80's!
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Seemed a lot simpler in those days.
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I am going to post a few in this thread in a few minutes, So bump
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Here is one, the photo before this one you may have seen in crash and burn mag

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Here is another 1981

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228YZ wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/02/122438/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/02/122439/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/02/122440/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/02/122441/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/02/122442/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/02/122443/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/02/122444/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Real Factory bikes, the best part of the 80's!













Real Factory bikes, the best part of the 80's!


ISDE Germany 1989 on prototype RMX. Gearbox blew up on the way to parc ferme. Mark Mangold stayed up all night taking apart two bikes to make one, got a gold and Mark had to ride a chase bike with 1st, 2nd and 4th gears...he rode his butt off and did the job
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Few more

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1982 KX125

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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/12/123639/s1200_IMG_20141025_085220348.jpg[/img] ISDE Germany 1989 on prototype RMX. Gearbox blew up on the way to parc ferme. Mark Mangold stayed up all night taking apart two bikes...


ISDE Germany 1989 on prototype RMX. Gearbox blew up on the way to parc ferme. Mark Mangold stayed up all night taking apart two bikes to make one, got a gold and Mark had to ride a chase bike with 1st, 2nd and 4th gears...he rode his butt off and did the job
Very cool story.
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Good times w/alot of good people!!
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1988 yz490 still ride and race that bike occasionally
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/03/02/126357/s1200_image.jpg[/img] 1988 yz490 still ride and race that bike occasionally


1988 yz490 still ride and race that bike occasionally
Great Picture Tony! Smile

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