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FlashptA10 11/7/2009 10:32am
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I agree.
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JEFFREY HERLINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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NW#599 4/9/2010 10:20am
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Ha Ha, that is funny Chip!!! Poor Charley...



Seriously....best I ever saw ride enough on several different types of tracks and against some very good competition was LOWELL THOMPSON from Idaho who raced all over the Pacific Northwest. He did the Golden State, Ponca and Loretta Lynn's, World Mini as well and was a front runner and often winner at those venues in his prime, a former minicyle champion, several time amateur champ.



He did the usual next step to 125/250 Intermediate at the amateur national level with very good results and wins as well. Then he was a Noleen Yamaha Team member and did ok on the pro supercross and outdoor circuit as a rookie, but the Mickey Thompson series was starting to draw a lot of attention and he ended up focusing on that. He did well there and had several wins (not sure about a championship, but I thought he won won there???) Then he slowly began to disappear....



On the 80's and his first season on 125's he would show at most of the biggest races in the pacific northwest and what I always remember is Lowell would win those races. You rarely if ever saw him actually lose a race. It didn't matter who was there and whose home track we were at, Larry Ward, Rick Simmett, Paul Winn, Jeff Daily, Mike Larson, and many, many others.



What I remember most about Lowell as far as riding style was how smooth and effortless he always looked. Feet on pegs in sections others were putting a foot down, always seemed to be a gear higher than everyone else. It "seemed" like he was a dads favorite son regarding how he took care of his bikes on the track. Just seemed like he was not as hard on the motor, not as hard on the bike in general. That is what I remember about him. When he didn't make it big in motocross at the AMA National level I often thought to myself, what would it take if Lowell couldn't make it. I now realize that it likely had less to do with talent and more to do with lifestyle and/or training, personal issues, etc. Like many of our great riders, there was just a piece of the puzzle missing that had nothing to do with talent as a rider.



Sorry for the long winded LT memories, but in my motocross world he was a good as it got.
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Fuck you guys!
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George Holland was a badass! Smile
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Donnie that's so true, George came off XR75's onto R&D RM80's he was unstoppable, did you ever get a chance to hang out with George, seemed like every time i went there with pop's he was there and he always cruised with us to get a part or lunch whatever, i remember one time we were with little Rudy about 10 miles away and Rudy's like is that George running i'm like yeah, what the hell, we pulled over and picked him up and spent the rest of the day with him, dude's real laid back. And by the way Donnie you had some pretty serious skills when you wanted to lay it down you could, shit i think i holeshoted you couple times and beat you once.
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Donnie that's so true, George came off XR75's onto R&D RM80's he was unstoppable, did you ever get a chance to hang out with George, seemed...
Donnie that's so true, George came off XR75's onto R&D RM80's he was unstoppable, did you ever get a chance to hang out with George, seemed like every time i went there with pop's he was there and he always cruised with us to get a part or lunch whatever, i remember one time we were with little Rudy about 10 miles away and Rudy's like is that George running i'm like yeah, what the hell, we pulled over and picked him up and spent the rest of the day with him, dude's real laid back. And by the way Donnie you had some pretty serious skills when you wanted to lay it down you could, shit i think i holeshoted you couple times and beat you once.
Is George Holland still farming almonds?
i never heard of him till he was a pro, but i was from Florida, so most of the mini riders i knew and heard of were from there.
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JOHNNY O'MARA Went by me so fast down Mammoth Mountain, my first Pro race... And dissapeared.. I thought to myself, Well its been a good run,,,, but you aint ever gonna catch that guy!!!! When your growing up, you always know that the guy or guys faster then you will either move up or out of your class... Once you turn Pro, and realize none of these guys are going anywhere, anytime soon... And all the Wold Minis, and Ponca city's, dont really mean shit!!! And a legend like the O'Show on that 125, works Honda, that sounded like a Rocket Ship,,, fly's by you going down hill and never lets off the throttle at the bottom right turn..... Then your board man tells you your 8 seconds back after one lap!!!1 COME ON!!!!!!!!!! Ive raced alot of fast guys, been in some all out wars on the track.. Been at the point of throwinng up, before getting a second wind, and some how pulling off the win... But nothing compares to that One race, that one day...watching the fastest man alive ride bye me like i was parked... JOHNNY ' O Will always have my vote...... And Charley, please dont ruin this story with a simular one of your own... Thanks Bud... OVER!!!
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But Paul i'm like pork (the other white meat,) i'm the other OShow!
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JOHNNY O'MARA Went by me so fast down Mammoth Mountain, my first Pro race... And dissapeared.. I thought to myself, Well its been a good run...
JOHNNY O'MARA Went by me so fast down Mammoth Mountain, my first Pro race... And dissapeared.. I thought to myself, Well its been a good run,,,, but you aint ever gonna catch that guy!!!! When your growing up, you always know that the guy or guys faster then you will either move up or out of your class... Once you turn Pro, and realize none of these guys are going anywhere, anytime soon... And all the Wold Minis, and Ponca city's, dont really mean shit!!! And a legend like the O'Show on that 125, works Honda, that sounded like a Rocket Ship,,, fly's by you going down hill and never lets off the throttle at the bottom right turn..... Then your board man tells you your 8 seconds back after one lap!!!1 COME ON!!!!!!!!!! Ive raced alot of fast guys, been in some all out wars on the track.. Been at the point of throwinng up, before getting a second wind, and some how pulling off the win... But nothing compares to that One race, that one day...watching the fastest man alive ride bye me like i was parked... JOHNNY ' O Will always have my vote...... And Charley, please dont ruin this story with a simular one of your own... Thanks Bud... OVER!!!
Good point and well put.
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JOHNNY O'MARA Went by me so fast down Mammoth Mountain, my first Pro race... And dissapeared.. I thought to myself, Well its been a good run...
JOHNNY O'MARA Went by me so fast down Mammoth Mountain, my first Pro race... And dissapeared.. I thought to myself, Well its been a good run,,,, but you aint ever gonna catch that guy!!!! When your growing up, you always know that the guy or guys faster then you will either move up or out of your class... Once you turn Pro, and realize none of these guys are going anywhere, anytime soon... And all the Wold Minis, and Ponca city's, dont really mean shit!!! And a legend like the O'Show on that 125, works Honda, that sounded like a Rocket Ship,,, fly's by you going down hill and never lets off the throttle at the bottom right turn..... Then your board man tells you your 8 seconds back after one lap!!!1 COME ON!!!!!!!!!! Ive raced alot of fast guys, been in some all out wars on the track.. Been at the point of throwinng up, before getting a second wind, and some how pulling off the win... But nothing compares to that One race, that one day...watching the fastest man alive ride bye me like i was parked... JOHNNY ' O Will always have my vote...... And Charley, please dont ruin this story with a simular one of your own... Thanks Bud... OVER!!!
NW#599 wrote:
Good point and well put.
Thats a great story Paul, and i think it pertains to alot of riders who reach a certain point and realize thats all i got, You my friend achieved more than 99% of the guys on this goofy little site,and nobody can take that away from you. #599 I read your Bio,and think that your story will hit home with alot of guys as well, My deal was mom and dad break up , and it just did'nt seem to be important after that. You know this topic is making me feel all sentimental,so i think I'm going to lay off ole Charley, because i seriously think he's writing this stuff from an Instituion. Hey Charley will you make me a nice clay pot with pretty flowers on it? (It's medication time boys)
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brian swink. pure tragedy. dude was fast
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The most talented I have seen would have to be Lechien. That is all he relied on. He put in the littlest amount of work during...
The most talented I have seen would have to be Lechien. That is all he relied on. He put in the littlest amount of work during the week to go the fastest on the weekend. All talent.

Actually, Bruce Bunch may have been the most talented. There was absolutely nothing like seeing him wring out that RM80 through the hills of Saddleback. The kid was amazing! He had a style like a combination of Bailey and Lechien, the aggressiveness of Hannah, and the toughness of Barnett. He would have been the man period.
dam right!! bruce was the man!!we raced 80s togather but i had nothing for him..but that dident matter he treated me like an equal!!! he would have changed mx as we know it !!!!!!!!! HE WAS MY FRIEND & HERO !! I MISS HIM!!!!!!!!! snake....................
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Obviously, you can see who I think takes that title. I witnessed it! It was a thing of beauty! We watched him turn a faster lap time at saddleback than Barnett, and the bomber spoke to Bruce about that. Webco flats! Bruce was an amazing BMX rider and pulled tricks unheard of back in the day! Like NMA champ speaks of OMara , just stand still speed, an skill. Lastly, Bruce was fully committed by the 8th grade, and well, in the best light possible, Bruce had left the educational system in perseu of greatness. It was the ultimate sacrafice! So, Hannah and all the rest mentioned including Paul Denis, were extreamly talented, but most who saw Bruce ride would agree, he was the smooth as glass, on the top of the pipe, and always in first or about to be!
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I WAS COMMITED BY 6TH GRADE ... WAS TOLD I TURNED FASTER LAPS THEN BOB HANNAH, on his best day ,,,, ...... and most of my friends will argue with anybody and every body... that i was the fastest rider in the whole world... but we all know that isnt true... I know that on some weekends it didnt matter who you were or how fast you thought you were ... I was goiong to beet you .. Ive tested with every factory,, Honda paid me to test there bikes while i was under contract with Kawasaki... Yamaha offered me a 10,000 bonus to sign with them ,,, they settled for BROOKS..... and yes R&D wanted to sign me also... to witchi fully regret not doing... they were the better fit for my attitude... witch was at the time,,, Yes im number one so lets treat me that way... Kawasaki wanted me to keep my mouth shut ,, and not tell anyone what they were giving me .. keep your contract on the down low.. we want everyone to think were a family.. nobody's special... Perfect .... Scott Browns dad works for Kawi, Scotti is Team grean... Jerry Campbells, a mechanic for Team Grean,,, Todds Team Grean.. The only peaple that didnt know what was in my contract were the peaple complaining about what was in my contract.... Cause BOB, JERRY, AND Marryanne felt a little jillted.... I would of loved to be on a team that treated there number one guy like number one!!! I may have even been a little more popular and self confindent with that type of treatment.. god knows i earned it.... So now that im done ranting.... Just know that i have been out there on the track with some of the fastest 80cc riders ever,,,////////// and most of you who watched these races, will have to agree... That racing in the early 1980's was always something tolook forward tooo... and never a boring or predictable race!!!!1 NEXT
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Paul, that last post is the kind of thing one reads when they buy a book about a sports hero. I'm glad there is a place like this that I can come a read inside stories like that.
Have you ever considered writing a book about your experience from the ground up ?
I love reading old school MX stuff . Check into it !! And keep on ranting !!

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I WAS COMMITED BY 6TH GRADE ... WAS TOLD I TURNED FASTER LAPS THEN BOB HANNAH, on his best day ,,,, ...... and most of my...
I WAS COMMITED BY 6TH GRADE ... WAS TOLD I TURNED FASTER LAPS THEN BOB HANNAH, on his best day ,,,, ...... and most of my friends will argue with anybody and every body... that i was the fastest rider in the whole world... but we all know that isnt true... I know that on some weekends it didnt matter who you were or how fast you thought you were ... I was goiong to beet you .. Ive tested with every factory,, Honda paid me to test there bikes while i was under contract with Kawasaki... Yamaha offered me a 10,000 bonus to sign with them ,,, they settled for BROOKS..... and yes R&D wanted to sign me also... to witchi fully regret not doing... they were the better fit for my attitude... witch was at the time,,, Yes im number one so lets treat me that way... Kawasaki wanted me to keep my mouth shut ,, and not tell anyone what they were giving me .. keep your contract on the down low.. we want everyone to think were a family.. nobody's special... Perfect .... Scott Browns dad works for Kawi, Scotti is Team grean... Jerry Campbells, a mechanic for Team Grean,,, Todds Team Grean.. The only peaple that didnt know what was in my contract were the peaple complaining about what was in my contract.... Cause BOB, JERRY, AND Marryanne felt a little jillted.... I would of loved to be on a team that treated there number one guy like number one!!! I may have even been a little more popular and self confindent with that type of treatment.. god knows i earned it.... So now that im done ranting.... Just know that i have been out there on the track with some of the fastest 80cc riders ever,,,////////// and most of you who watched these races, will have to agree... That racing in the early 1980's was always something tolook forward tooo... and never a boring or predictable race!!!!1 NEXT
NMA champ! Make no mistake, you were and still are considered to be the fastest man alive on an 80, and my respect factor for you gains momentum each day. Obviously we are grown up ex hoppers and have our own opinions. So, don't punch me in the face next time we hang out, but here I go. If you were the fastest mini rider in the world back in 82, how come you did not take the title at your home track during the world mini GP. You know why NMA champ, because Bruce Bunch smoked all you guys that day, back in 1982. Again, no disrespect and don't kill me next time we meet, but the proof is in the results, and the results list Bruce Bunch as the 1982 WMGP champion in both the stock and modified class.
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I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning the race of champions and not the most important race to any factory (the stock class) I do remember that after the first ROC . Moto the 105 final was three races later.. wich i won.. Then after another ROC.. Moto we raced the modified final ,, One more ROC.. Moto,, then the stock class.. I believe in the stock class 1st moto i tangled with Brooks .. We both went down and i finished a little ways back... So going into the main event i already had alot of points and needed a miracle to take the overall... Suzuki was smart not letting Bruce race the ROC.. Cause i was shoving a beef and potatoe, burrito down my throat from the luch wagon and pouring gatoraide down my face cause i hadnt eatin all day... But without making excuses.. The 105 class to me was the race to win ... We all had rocket ships for bikes.. The R&D 105, WAS Redicusasly fast.. Winning that race to me, on the fastest mini's ever built was my ultimate win!!!! Other than Winning the ROC.. On a completely stock Yamaha,, three straight moto's.. I had a very good day... FYI, ROC. Had no points value.. It was for bragging rights only... SO i also got to brag a little the next year when I won it again All three moto's 5out of six hole shots and put my girlfriend up for the trophy girl that year ... well Ron Hendrickson had asked her and i agreed... what a move... looking back,, Had Larry Brooks (factory yamaha) won that ROC.. He would of been up there making out with mt girlfriend.. But as it turned out .. I smoked him all three moto's and made Yamaha really wish they had taken my offer!!! Was i the fastest mini rider ever??? I dont think so.. Will i ever talk shit about Bruce, Rick, Or Kyle... not on my worst day... Were there times i thought Bruce was unbeatable?? You bet .. Golden state series. Unbeatable.. Fastest i ever saw him ride.. Alls i know is pulling up to that starting line, with a gate full of guys with alot of talent and skill, gunning for that number one plate.... Was the best times ive ever had..... except for that midget stipper in Tahoe, But thats another story!!!!!! NEXT...AND yes im saving all the really good stories for the book.........
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mcgrath, changed the sport!
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I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning...
I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning the race of champions and not the most important race to any factory (the stock class) I do remember that after the first ROC . Moto the 105 final was three races later.. wich i won.. Then after another ROC.. Moto we raced the modified final ,, One more ROC.. Moto,, then the stock class.. I believe in the stock class 1st moto i tangled with Brooks .. We both went down and i finished a little ways back... So going into the main event i already had alot of points and needed a miracle to take the overall... Suzuki was smart not letting Bruce race the ROC.. Cause i was shoving a beef and potatoe, burrito down my throat from the luch wagon and pouring gatoraide down my face cause i hadnt eatin all day... But without making excuses.. The 105 class to me was the race to win ... We all had rocket ships for bikes.. The R&D 105, WAS Redicusasly fast.. Winning that race to me, on the fastest mini's ever built was my ultimate win!!!! Other than Winning the ROC.. On a completely stock Yamaha,, three straight moto's.. I had a very good day... FYI, ROC. Had no points value.. It was for bragging rights only... SO i also got to brag a little the next year when I won it again All three moto's 5out of six hole shots and put my girlfriend up for the trophy girl that year ... well Ron Hendrickson had asked her and i agreed... what a move... looking back,, Had Larry Brooks (factory yamaha) won that ROC.. He would of been up there making out with mt girlfriend.. But as it turned out .. I smoked him all three moto's and made Yamaha really wish they had taken my offer!!! Was i the fastest mini rider ever??? I dont think so.. Will i ever talk shit about Bruce, Rick, Or Kyle... not on my worst day... Were there times i thought Bruce was unbeatable?? You bet .. Golden state series. Unbeatable.. Fastest i ever saw him ride.. Alls i know is pulling up to that starting line, with a gate full of guys with alot of talent and skill, gunning for that number one plate.... Was the best times ive ever had..... except for that midget stipper in Tahoe, But thats another story!!!!!! NEXT...AND yes im saving all the really good stories for the book.........
Thanks for the insight and the honesty Paul, being from AZ I never had the chance to see you ride but as a young impressionable MX'er just starting out you guys were like gods.

Heck, a couple of months ago I spent $30 bucks on EBay to buy an old back issue of MiniCycle magazine from 1982 just so I could relive some of those memories!

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I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning...
I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning the race of champions and not the most important race to any factory (the stock class) I do remember that after the first ROC . Moto the 105 final was three races later.. wich i won.. Then after another ROC.. Moto we raced the modified final ,, One more ROC.. Moto,, then the stock class.. I believe in the stock class 1st moto i tangled with Brooks .. We both went down and i finished a little ways back... So going into the main event i already had alot of points and needed a miracle to take the overall... Suzuki was smart not letting Bruce race the ROC.. Cause i was shoving a beef and potatoe, burrito down my throat from the luch wagon and pouring gatoraide down my face cause i hadnt eatin all day... But without making excuses.. The 105 class to me was the race to win ... We all had rocket ships for bikes.. The R&D 105, WAS Redicusasly fast.. Winning that race to me, on the fastest mini's ever built was my ultimate win!!!! Other than Winning the ROC.. On a completely stock Yamaha,, three straight moto's.. I had a very good day... FYI, ROC. Had no points value.. It was for bragging rights only... SO i also got to brag a little the next year when I won it again All three moto's 5out of six hole shots and put my girlfriend up for the trophy girl that year ... well Ron Hendrickson had asked her and i agreed... what a move... looking back,, Had Larry Brooks (factory yamaha) won that ROC.. He would of been up there making out with mt girlfriend.. But as it turned out .. I smoked him all three moto's and made Yamaha really wish they had taken my offer!!! Was i the fastest mini rider ever??? I dont think so.. Will i ever talk shit about Bruce, Rick, Or Kyle... not on my worst day... Were there times i thought Bruce was unbeatable?? You bet .. Golden state series. Unbeatable.. Fastest i ever saw him ride.. Alls i know is pulling up to that starting line, with a gate full of guys with alot of talent and skill, gunning for that number one plate.... Was the best times ive ever had..... except for that midget stipper in Tahoe, But thats another story!!!!!! NEXT...AND yes im saving all the really good stories for the book.........
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Thanks for the insight and the honesty Paul, being from AZ I never had the chance to see you ride but as a young impressionable MX'er...
Thanks for the insight and the honesty Paul, being from AZ I never had the chance to see you ride but as a young impressionable MX'er just starting out you guys were like gods.

Heck, a couple of months ago I spent $30 bucks on EBay to buy an old back issue of MiniCycle magazine from 1982 just so I could relive some of those memories!

WOW!! loved reading this ! look forward to the book! brings back my youth! DONT TELL IT !!!!!!! WRITE IT PAUL!!!!!!!.............snake.............
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I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning...
I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning the race of champions and not the most important race to any factory (the stock class) I do remember that after the first ROC . Moto the 105 final was three races later.. wich i won.. Then after another ROC.. Moto we raced the modified final ,, One more ROC.. Moto,, then the stock class.. I believe in the stock class 1st moto i tangled with Brooks .. We both went down and i finished a little ways back... So going into the main event i already had alot of points and needed a miracle to take the overall... Suzuki was smart not letting Bruce race the ROC.. Cause i was shoving a beef and potatoe, burrito down my throat from the luch wagon and pouring gatoraide down my face cause i hadnt eatin all day... But without making excuses.. The 105 class to me was the race to win ... We all had rocket ships for bikes.. The R&D 105, WAS Redicusasly fast.. Winning that race to me, on the fastest mini's ever built was my ultimate win!!!! Other than Winning the ROC.. On a completely stock Yamaha,, three straight moto's.. I had a very good day... FYI, ROC. Had no points value.. It was for bragging rights only... SO i also got to brag a little the next year when I won it again All three moto's 5out of six hole shots and put my girlfriend up for the trophy girl that year ... well Ron Hendrickson had asked her and i agreed... what a move... looking back,, Had Larry Brooks (factory yamaha) won that ROC.. He would of been up there making out with mt girlfriend.. But as it turned out .. I smoked him all three moto's and made Yamaha really wish they had taken my offer!!! Was i the fastest mini rider ever??? I dont think so.. Will i ever talk shit about Bruce, Rick, Or Kyle... not on my worst day... Were there times i thought Bruce was unbeatable?? You bet .. Golden state series. Unbeatable.. Fastest i ever saw him ride.. Alls i know is pulling up to that starting line, with a gate full of guys with alot of talent and skill, gunning for that number one plate.... Was the best times ive ever had..... except for that midget stipper in Tahoe, But thats another story!!!!!! NEXT...AND yes im saving all the really good stories for the book.........
AZ35 wrote:
Thanks for the insight and the honesty Paul, being from AZ I never had the chance to see you ride but as a young impressionable MX'er...
Thanks for the insight and the honesty Paul, being from AZ I never had the chance to see you ride but as a young impressionable MX'er just starting out you guys were like gods.

Heck, a couple of months ago I spent $30 bucks on EBay to buy an old back issue of MiniCycle magazine from 1982 just so I could relive some of those memories!

You out bid me! Although I would have went up to 50 but forgot about the deadline and when I checked I had already lost it.
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AZ35 4/11/2010 9:37pm
4/11/2010 9:37pm
nmachamp wrote:
I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning...
I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning the race of champions and not the most important race to any factory (the stock class) I do remember that after the first ROC . Moto the 105 final was three races later.. wich i won.. Then after another ROC.. Moto we raced the modified final ,, One more ROC.. Moto,, then the stock class.. I believe in the stock class 1st moto i tangled with Brooks .. We both went down and i finished a little ways back... So going into the main event i already had alot of points and needed a miracle to take the overall... Suzuki was smart not letting Bruce race the ROC.. Cause i was shoving a beef and potatoe, burrito down my throat from the luch wagon and pouring gatoraide down my face cause i hadnt eatin all day... But without making excuses.. The 105 class to me was the race to win ... We all had rocket ships for bikes.. The R&D 105, WAS Redicusasly fast.. Winning that race to me, on the fastest mini's ever built was my ultimate win!!!! Other than Winning the ROC.. On a completely stock Yamaha,, three straight moto's.. I had a very good day... FYI, ROC. Had no points value.. It was for bragging rights only... SO i also got to brag a little the next year when I won it again All three moto's 5out of six hole shots and put my girlfriend up for the trophy girl that year ... well Ron Hendrickson had asked her and i agreed... what a move... looking back,, Had Larry Brooks (factory yamaha) won that ROC.. He would of been up there making out with mt girlfriend.. But as it turned out .. I smoked him all three moto's and made Yamaha really wish they had taken my offer!!! Was i the fastest mini rider ever??? I dont think so.. Will i ever talk shit about Bruce, Rick, Or Kyle... not on my worst day... Were there times i thought Bruce was unbeatable?? You bet .. Golden state series. Unbeatable.. Fastest i ever saw him ride.. Alls i know is pulling up to that starting line, with a gate full of guys with alot of talent and skill, gunning for that number one plate.... Was the best times ive ever had..... except for that midget stipper in Tahoe, But thats another story!!!!!! NEXT...AND yes im saving all the really good stories for the book.........
AZ35 wrote:
Thanks for the insight and the honesty Paul, being from AZ I never had the chance to see you ride but as a young impressionable MX'er...
Thanks for the insight and the honesty Paul, being from AZ I never had the chance to see you ride but as a young impressionable MX'er just starting out you guys were like gods.

Heck, a couple of months ago I spent $30 bucks on EBay to buy an old back issue of MiniCycle magazine from 1982 just so I could relive some of those memories!

NW#599 wrote:
You out bid me! Although I would have went up to 50 but forgot about the deadline and when I checked I had already lost it.
Don't worry, I would have kept bidding into stupid money so it is probably a good thing we did not get into a battle of who can bid the most for a 28 year old magazine!

It is a good thing that my wife does not even see the checkbook to see what I spend buying old MX crap on EBay.... If I could just find that 82-85 RC Honda works bike on EBay.....

You started the Hemme/Bunch/Fleming thread long ago, which should be forever kept at the top (sticky?) of the the old school category. All 3 are LEGENDS that will live in memory forever of those that were around MX in those days.
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NW#599 4/11/2010 9:54pm
4/11/2010 9:54pm
nmachamp wrote:
I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning...
I love u Toni ,,, dont trip!! I only have a slight recolection of the stock class that day because Kawasaki gave me shit about winning the race of champions and not the most important race to any factory (the stock class) I do remember that after the first ROC . Moto the 105 final was three races later.. wich i won.. Then after another ROC.. Moto we raced the modified final ,, One more ROC.. Moto,, then the stock class.. I believe in the stock class 1st moto i tangled with Brooks .. We both went down and i finished a little ways back... So going into the main event i already had alot of points and needed a miracle to take the overall... Suzuki was smart not letting Bruce race the ROC.. Cause i was shoving a beef and potatoe, burrito down my throat from the luch wagon and pouring gatoraide down my face cause i hadnt eatin all day... But without making excuses.. The 105 class to me was the race to win ... We all had rocket ships for bikes.. The R&D 105, WAS Redicusasly fast.. Winning that race to me, on the fastest mini's ever built was my ultimate win!!!! Other than Winning the ROC.. On a completely stock Yamaha,, three straight moto's.. I had a very good day... FYI, ROC. Had no points value.. It was for bragging rights only... SO i also got to brag a little the next year when I won it again All three moto's 5out of six hole shots and put my girlfriend up for the trophy girl that year ... well Ron Hendrickson had asked her and i agreed... what a move... looking back,, Had Larry Brooks (factory yamaha) won that ROC.. He would of been up there making out with mt girlfriend.. But as it turned out .. I smoked him all three moto's and made Yamaha really wish they had taken my offer!!! Was i the fastest mini rider ever??? I dont think so.. Will i ever talk shit about Bruce, Rick, Or Kyle... not on my worst day... Were there times i thought Bruce was unbeatable?? You bet .. Golden state series. Unbeatable.. Fastest i ever saw him ride.. Alls i know is pulling up to that starting line, with a gate full of guys with alot of talent and skill, gunning for that number one plate.... Was the best times ive ever had..... except for that midget stipper in Tahoe, But thats another story!!!!!! NEXT...AND yes im saving all the really good stories for the book.........
Paul, I have the picture of you kissing the trophy girl (your girlfriend) after winning the ROC. All the caption says is, "Denis enjoys!" That picture makes a LOT more sense to me now!
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BVS40FL 4/12/2010 5:11am
4/12/2010 5:11am
There ya go !!
The title for the book, and the cover photo.
"Denis enjoys"
Someone post the photo.

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