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The weekly Wednesday night event certainly had a large turnout of riders and spectators. You could see all of the excitement from the grandstands. Taking the holeshot was important and you had to know how to slide your bike around the turns.
The weekly event was held on Thursday at one time. On this program cover Doug Nicol drifts his FMF Honda around the third turn.
The last time that I ran into Doug was at the Long Beach Motorcycle Show. I go there to look at what is new and often see moto friends from back in the day. Doug told me that he is quite a bike collector and I don't remember just how many bikes he has.
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I do have a story from Ascot. Before I started racing (I think it was 1975 or 76), my Dad took me to Ascot and Mike Bell was racing there. He was racing a 4-stroke that Bill Bell (Mike's Father had built him). He was a bad dude. He kicked everyone's butt that night and I my Dad walked me up to Mike and I got his autograph. I turned out to be a top 80 rider, then turned Pro and traveled to AMA series Supercross and Nationals for 14 years and then I have worked with some great riders since then and never got any other autographs. Mike Bell's autograph was the only autograph I can remember getting my whole life. I think it's a funny story.
These days Too Tall Mike Bell can be found at CALVMX races at Perris Raceway and Glen Helen. Here he is talking to his son who like father is quite a racer. Mike races a #39 Yamaha in those events.
Remember the night that Pierre Karsmakers came out to Ascot? He found out just how tough the local talent can be!
doug raced speedway for several years in the late 80's and early 90's. i just saw him at industry hills speedway 2 months ago and he is doing good. he did some laps and still goes fast.
Steve Sobodos
Tim Lunde played a big part in CMC Motocross racing at Ascot.
Have yourself a seat folks and enjoy a cold one while at Ascot Park.
What night was it when they had these huge beers for sale? It was insane, the cups were were so big you could drown in one, we use to call it "Bucket Beer Night" and the refill was half price or something, shit I can't remember.
Sondra
CMC
When I hear the word Ascot, I automatically think of Todd Peterson. Todd had this place wired, and was an easy paycheck for him on Thursday night. Todd had that "back on the fender" riding style and always garnered much traction that way. Ascot was a traction track and he took full advantage of it. He went on to win his heat at Anaheim that year and beat Marty Tripes. Then he hurt the knee and that was it!
Pit Row
Looped Out mentioned Mike Bell riding a thumper, and here he is taking that #6 bike through a turn. Mike raced this bike at Ascot and Irwindale.
Glad to see you here!
I know you don't remember me, but I was friends with Steve Russell & Jeff Witherell & had a 76 Maico.
Howard
I'm still in touch with Steve Russell & I can send you his contact info if you like.
P.S.
The Wheelsmith jersey in my other post came from Steve.
While Ron Turner was like that King of Ascot or whatever, Rocket Rex I thought won his share of races there.
Hearing Chuck Bower reminded me of his being with Smith, McDougal and seemed another one or two(think Croft) on the original 125 Honda Elsie team. Mark Tyer I recall being another fast 125 guy and Pessy... just got PO talk or would he actually throw fists?
Seemed a Open Maico guy(not Rhyan X) use to be real good there as well.....one of those tip of tongue names I remember one day and forget the next...used to be a regular top guy on the Mag Maicos...Luke Messler.....he's not the one I'm tryin' to think of, but wasn't he at Ascot lots? Wanna say first name maybe Bob......just thought of Bill Rubly, he was a open Maico guy. Tamietti on big Maicos too was there lots I think.
I remember Tim Lunde was a fav when him and his brother Chuck raced those 125 Bultaco Pursangs.....I'm still looking for Chucks son Dustin Lunde....nice kid gotta be 30 something now.
Made some decent bank racin' as often as you could then.
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