Ohio & Michigan Riders

RufRedBaron wrote:

What about some of the great riders from Ohio and Michigan (to name a few of the top of my head)... Jeff Spreeman (American Competition) Paul...

What about some of the great riders from Ohio and Michigan (to name a few of the top of my head)...

Jeff Spreeman (American Competition)
Paul Walker (RPM and Husky)
Billy Paxton (ERG?)
Denny Bentley (Honda and Suzuki)
Bigelow Brothers, Kirk, Kip, Kris, Kreg - Team Dynamic)
Jeff and Louis Snider (Power Rider/RPM)
Frank Lamp (RPM)
Jim Lowe (RPM and Husky)
Jamie Bruce (E.C. Birt?)

These guys were all fast at tracks like Delta Ohio, Dirt Rider Park in Holland Ohio and all over Michagan.

Any pictures, whereabouts??

Also, anyone got pictures of #532 who rode an unsponsored RPM Suzuki RM125 in 1980 and 1981 in Ohio/Michigan?? This guy was slow, but had lots of fun racing and hanging out with the fast guys. Once got lapped twice at Delta by Frank Lamp who slowed each time and yelled over what was wrong that he was going so slow!!!

I have some pictures from those days and may post some if there is any interest.

Thanks.

Matt
#532

Montesa38 wrote:

Im not from Michigan, but bought a bike in 2002 from a guy who rode under the same tent as Mark Hinkle for Montesa...1977-79.....the story of...

Im not from Michigan, but bought a bike in 2002 from a guy who rode under the same tent as Mark Hinkle for Montesa...1977-79.....the story of the Hinkle family was one of the most unbelievable Ive ever heard...perhaps you Michiganders remember him.....Mark was 1980 AMA Racing athlete of the year....he was joined by RC,Tim Ferry and James Stewart, among others...must of been really good, before he fell off the map.....

MPM64 wrote:

Know this is an older post but I will chime in with what I know about the Hinkle family...They were slightly before my time but were...

Know this is an older post but I will chime in with what I know about the Hinkle family...They were slightly before my time but were at many of the races I attended coming up thru the classes. Very friendly but misunderstood people. Almost motocross gypsies if you will.

Not uncommon for them to race 3-4 times a weekend chasing the Michigan District 14 titles in whatever classes they were in. Milan on Friday night, Saturday day race at wherever the event was, Saturday night race at Delta Ohio, and then back for The Sunday day race. Travelled in an older beat up motorhome with a Wells Cargo trailer.
Must have really burned through some gas in a weekend as they lived on the southwest side of the state.

Mark was the older of the two boys and rode mostly big bore Maico's in my day. Scott mostly rode 100'c and 125's on Suzuki's. Not sure if Mark won the 1980 500cc Amatuer National at Millville but I do know that Scott won the 100cc class that year. Pretty sure Mark won the 500 class in 1981 at Red Bud though. I don't believe either brother ever moved up to the pro ranks and I have no idea what they may be doing at this time. They were both extremely fast.

They are related to the Akin family, most famous of which is Lisa Akin. One of the pioneers of women's MX and a very fast rider as well.

overdrive09 wrote:

Chuck Reed. Dale Spangler Mark Musselman Fred Andrews Josh Steele Hayden Richards James Eickle Jeromy Buehl Mike Blair Greg Rand Manul Arnold Junior Jackson? Tommy Collier...

Chuck Reed.
Dale Spangler
Mark Musselman
Fred Andrews
Josh Steele
Hayden Richards
James Eickle
Jeromy Buehl
Mike Blair
Greg Rand
Manul Arnold
Junior Jackson?
Tommy Collier
Mike Bias
A few late 80's district 11 A class riders

ricky racer wrote:

Here is a picture of Mark Hinkle, 1N pulling a hole shot at Red Bud in 1981 on his 490 Maico with #1 Troy Bradshaw and...

Here is a picture of Mark Hinkle, 1N pulling a hole shot at Red Bud in 1981 on his 490 Maico with #1 Troy Bradshaw and me #19 in tow.

 

hodgesbmx wrote:

Anyone remember Valley Competition Cycle out of Saginaw, MI in the 70's? Some riders off hand David Hahn, Jim Hodges, Stanley Greer, Bob Flanders. just a...

Anyone remember Valley Competition Cycle out of Saginaw, MI in the 70's? Some riders off hand David Hahn, Jim Hodges, Stanley Greer, Bob Flanders. just a few I remember. All riding Maicos.

Law 131 wrote:

I remember Perkins and Dave Hand. Didn't know them well but they were pretty quick. The Bigelow Bros. would run with us in Florida in the...

I remember Perkins and Dave Hand. Didn't know them well but they were pretty quick.

The Bigelow Bros. would run with us in Florida in the winter, too.

overdrive09 wrote:

Dave Hand was very quick.