former mini stars part 2

Sondy132001
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2/2/2009 3:57pm
JSB wrote:
Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing...
Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing riding schools now
Right on his dad and I were good friends !

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NW#599
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2/5/2009 1:54pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 10:21pm
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.
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2/5/2009 3:58pm
NW#599 wrote:
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group...
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.
Wasn't Larry Brooks riding RMs during that time frame too?
What ever happened to Rick Simmett? I remember reading MXA's summer mini special in '85/'86 and it seemed like every other picture was Rick Simmett dominating his class.
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2/6/2009 12:46am
NW#599 wrote:
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group...
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.
He is after those guys time and after the period of which this post refers, but I had a pretty fast buddy up there named Jimmy Lamastus he was fast on 80's thru Big bikes
Natl# 75 at one time.

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2/6/2009 12:54am
I met Simmit and Munson in Cadiz KY at a LL Quali.

Munson was from Rancho Cordova, CA me thinks, not WA

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2/6/2009 12:55am Edited Date/Time 2/6/2009 12:56am
NW#599 wrote:
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group...
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.
Willie Surratt a late Larry Brooks? But by 85 he was on 125's
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JSB wrote:
Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing...
Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing riding schools now
Its been a long time but if I remember correctly my sister and Ronnie densfords sister used to get into some nock down drag out fights any time they were at dunes together it was on one time at a Friday night race I was watching the races and chick fight broke out 5or 6 girls and my buddy says hay look chick fight I calmly replied yea that’s my sister. Good times
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2/7/2009 9:00pm
pelted wrote:
Butch Smith, or Snowey as it was, was pretty fast back in his day....would've been in '88 or so.
do you have any idea where sno is now?
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2/10/2009 9:10am
I visited Barr's Competition last week and Rodney and his wife run a vending business on a military base in the Carolinas.

After 35 years Barr's Competition still build some of the strongest MX motors built! They also build crazy fast Jr Dragsters.
NW#599
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2/10/2009 9:51am
Sledneck wrote:
I met Simmit and Munson in Cadiz KY at a LL Quali.

Munson was from Rancho Cordova, CA me thinks, not WA

No, Munson was from Kennewick, Washington. My first race ever he was there and dominated the 80 class. Watching him got me really excited and inspired to get after racing.
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NW#599 wrote:
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group...
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.
JSB wrote:
He is after those guys time and after the period of which this post refers, but I had a pretty fast buddy up there named Jimmy...
He is after those guys time and after the period of which this post refers, but I had a pretty fast buddy up there named Jimmy Lamastus he was fast on 80's thru Big bikes
Natl# 75 at one time.
I remember Lamastus, he was fast! Also remember a guy with the last name of Cooper. He rode KTM's in 125 and 250 pro. Zitterkopf was racing his ATK's in the northwest at the time as well. Eric Eaton was also a fast pro on the big bikes.
NW#599
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2/10/2009 9:59am Edited Date/Time 2/10/2009 10:03am
NW#599 wrote:
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group...
I know that So. Cal, Florida, Texas, and even Ohio/Indiana/Michigan area get a lot of responses on here, but we had a hell of a group in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho).

Larry Ward, Lowell Thompson, Rick Simmett, Butch (Snowman) Smith (all won amatuer nationals), Ryan Huffman, Lowell's cousin Brian Thompson, Chaun McAllister, Paul Winn, Jeff Dailey, Jon Calhoun, Jamie Munson, Jason McCormick (younger at the time, but kept up) and others were the class on the mini's (85cc) in the early 80's.

The big races would have all of these guys on the line. Plus some others like myself. We had 15-20 strong expert mini riders and when we all got together for a big race in the Pac Northwest it was something.

The Thompson's, Snowman, Simmett and McAllsiter were all from Idaho, but very close to the Washington/Oregon border.

Huffman, McCormick, Calhoun, Winn, and Dailey were all from Oregon.

Ward, Munson, and others like myself were from Washington.

There was also a Suzuki rider that was the only guy (like Mike Healey was) racing Suzuki RM 80's in this period from 1983-1985. But I can't remember his name. He was competitive on his modified bikes but not on stock bikes I remember.
Sully wrote:
Wasn't Larry Brooks riding RMs during that time frame too? What ever happened to Rick Simmett? I remember reading MXA's summer mini special in '85/'86 and...
Wasn't Larry Brooks riding RMs during that time frame too?
What ever happened to Rick Simmett? I remember reading MXA's summer mini special in '85/'86 and it seemed like every other picture was Rick Simmett dominating his class.
Rick Simmett moved up to the 125's and raced Suzuki's because the contigency was so good back then. I moved up a year before he did. He raced expert for quite awhile before turning pro and never seemed to have the speed or the motivation he had on 80's. He was compared to Mark Barnett when he was on 80's. The last time i saw him was in 1990 at a race in Idaho.
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2/11/2009 3:15am
pelted wrote:
Butch Smith, or Snowey as it was, was pretty fast back in his day....would've been in '88 or so.
do you have any idea where sno is now?
I lived in Cd'a Idaho for a short while back in the mid 90s and he was in the Wa. Area I understood. If I was trying to find Butch I would try Motion sports in C'da talk to Chaun McAllister, maybe Jimmy Lamastus if he still works there. My buddy Mark Henderson knew Butch back when I was in Idaho, but I lost contact with Mark, Jimmy after our stint living in the Phoenix area in 2003.

Sorry couldnt be more help
7/11/2009 8:45pm
Eddy wrote:
[quote="ted":5xojzo59]few more, eddie cummings, trey owens, ty harris, rc bennet, rudy heathcott,.. fast freddie mitchell from ark.. man the memories.[/quote:5xojzo59] Man, what a surprise? I was...
[quote="ted":5xojzo59]few more, eddie cummings, trey owens, ty harris, rc bennet, rudy heathcott,.. fast freddie mitchell from ark.. man the memories.[/quote:5xojzo59]
Man, what a surprise? I was just cruising through the site and saw my name mentioned. I used to race with Owens and Heathcott every weekend. If I remember correctly, I heard several years back that Owens was a stuntman in California. As far as Heathcott goes ... I haven't heard anything about him since the early 90's. Seeing names like Dennis Daft, Clay Hoenshell, and Whispern Smith takes me back to the good ole days in OK. When I was a kid I remember watching the battles between Clay Hoenshell, Guy Cooper, Dennis Daft, and Trey Jaworski. Those were some great battles!
I used to race with Dennis Daft, Guy Cooper, Clay Hoenshell in OK at Lawton MX.... Other guys like Carrol Richardson and Dennis Howthorn from Texas.... My name is Mike Bray... The photo is from the Loretta Lynnes National In 1983. I have not heard these names in years....
7/11/2009 9:18pm
vetarider wrote:
Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used...
Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used to watch him race at Flying Wheels MX track in Alabama back in the late 70's. Pic below is from the Enterprise Ledger (newspaper in Enterprise, AL) around 77-78. Rodney is on the right, Joe Tomlin on the left.

I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels race track and club. I duked it out each weekend with Rodney... I later moved to Virginia and became a state champ before moving to Oklahoma. My photo is from the 1883 Lorreta Lynns 250 Pro Class. I held the number one plate. I walked into the Yamaha of Troy Shop after 30 plus years and Audie Ward recognized me right off. It was nice seeing him.... I want out to the race track and only the flag tower remained. Just so you are aware the Flying Wheels Race Track started from a drawing I made while in the 3rd grade. My father had the Army Engineers build the track from my design. It seems like just yesterday....
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7/12/2009 5:41pm Edited Date/Time 7/12/2009 5:45pm
vetarider wrote:
Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used...
Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used to watch him race at Flying Wheels MX track in Alabama back in the late 70's. Pic below is from the Enterprise Ledger (newspaper in Enterprise, AL) around 77-78. Rodney is on the right, Joe Tomlin on the left.

I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels...
I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels race track and club. I duked it out each weekend with Rodney... I later moved to Virginia and became a state champ before moving to Oklahoma. My photo is from the 1883 Lorreta Lynns 250 Pro Class. I held the number one plate. I walked into the Yamaha of Troy Shop after 30 plus years and Audie Ward recognized me right off. It was nice seeing him.... I want out to the race track and only the flag tower remained. Just so you are aware the Flying Wheels Race Track started from a drawing I made while in the 3rd grade. My father had the Army Engineers build the track from my design. It seems like just yesterday....
I have to call BS on the Loretta's number one plate unless you were just assigned that number. Mx Sports has all the past champs listed and Mike Bray is not listed.
7/18/2009 6:13pm
His g-ma ran the mx track in Vegas for years...

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Actually i believe it was his mom , correctme if i am wrong . She ran the las vegas motocross club as well as the old speedway track , as well as the track they had at apex near the airforce base b4 the speedway was built . Didnt she also do the world mini their for a while as well .
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7/19/2009 3:41pm
His g-ma ran the mx track in Vegas for years...

S
Actually i believe it was his mom , correctme if i am wrong . She ran the las vegas motocross club as well as the old...
Actually i believe it was his mom , correctme if i am wrong . She ran the las vegas motocross club as well as the old speedway track , as well as the track they had at apex near the airforce base b4 the speedway was built . Didnt she also do the world mini their for a while as well .
Yeah it was his mom and yes she ran those tracks. They also had a mothers motocross club that ran some of the tracks. Junior, Richard's dad just passed away. Great family and they did it all for the love of the sport. She also made the best grits at the track.
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8/16/2009 2:53am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 1:34am
Mike Bray ... Hey I remember you. This is Eddy Cumins. Back in the day I raced at Lawton on Friday nights, 59th & Douglas on Saturday Nights, and Sundays at Howard's track on I-35. Back in the early 1980s I was still riding 60s and 80s, but I rember seeing you from time to time.

Cheers!
Eddy
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LouDog wrote:
Johner Kight was another fast kid back in the day that raced yamahas and raced with
Troy Blake.
yeah and his sister was really hot in those tube tops...i think it was kristy...had her and angie ward in my dads el camino headed to the beach in laguna when we got in an accident...ruined my chances of some action and almost got in big trouble for driving with only a learners permit...
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9/21/2009 8:43pm Edited Date/Time 9/21/2009 8:44pm
what about Bryon Antonacci vesco yamaha (san diego) , Sam Storer kawasaki (westminster) , Ricky Pierce myerscough machines (bakersfield) , or even Alvin Myers (oklahoma)
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9/22/2009 8:55pm
vetarider wrote:
Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used...
Anybody remember Rodney Herring from AL? He kicked butt on local tracks in the SE but I'm not sure what success he had elsewhere. I used to watch him race at Flying Wheels MX track in Alabama back in the late 70's. Pic below is from the Enterprise Ledger (newspaper in Enterprise, AL) around 77-78. Rodney is on the right, Joe Tomlin on the left.

I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels...
I raced against Rodney every weekend.... My name was Mike Bray. I rode out of the Yamaha of Troy Shop. My father started the Flying Wheels race track and club. I duked it out each weekend with Rodney... I later moved to Virginia and became a state champ before moving to Oklahoma. My photo is from the 1883 Lorreta Lynns 250 Pro Class. I held the number one plate. I walked into the Yamaha of Troy Shop after 30 plus years and Audie Ward recognized me right off. It was nice seeing him.... I want out to the race track and only the flag tower remained. Just so you are aware the Flying Wheels Race Track started from a drawing I made while in the 3rd grade. My father had the Army Engineers build the track from my design. It seems like just yesterday....
Hello Mr Bray.....I used to race back there in the mid 70's,,,I raced in the 50 class back then.. I was wondering if you knew whatever happened to kid name Dusty Jenkins,....He was from arkansas...
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11/3/2009 8:32pm
Anyone remember the Hatfield brothers from OK, or Steven Petree?
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11/6/2009 6:06pm
Mooney Lynn was pissed! Surratt later became known as Wild Willie Canoe
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11/7/2009 6:56am
Gunsdad wrote:
Anyone remember the Hatfield brothers from OK, or Steven Petree?
I grew up in Oklahoma. I don't remember the Hatfield brothers, but I do remember Steven Petree. I don't know when he quit racing, but he sings Christian music these days. If you do a search on google or you tube you'll find some information on him.
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12/23/2009 2:09pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 7:35pm
JSB wrote:
Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing...
Hey Sondy, do you remember Ronnie Densford? I saw him not to long ago in lancaster ridin, I guess he's still with the studio's and doing riding schools now
dr516 wrote:
Its been a long time but if I remember correctly my sister and Ronnie densfords sister used to get into some nock down drag out fights...
Its been a long time but if I remember correctly my sister and Ronnie densfords sister used to get into some nock down drag out fights any time they were at dunes together it was on one time at a Friday night race I was watching the races and chick fight broke out 5or 6 girls and my buddy says hay look chick fight I calmly replied yea that’s my sister. Good times
was it pam or paula? it was probably pam right? she dident take any shit !! thats for sure!! she used to work at the one of the snack stands at the dunes> SHE GAVE ME FREE STUFF!!! THANKS PAM!!!!!
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12/23/2009 10:02pm
Paul Denis lives....
12/24/2009 1:26pm
nmachamp wrote:
Paul Denis lives....
PD is this you?
If so, what have you been up to?
Could you post some pictures if you have any from back in 1982 or 1983.
Paul was all over the mini magazines back then.
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12/26/2009 10:45pm
It is me... staying out of trouble.. pictures on profile, is all i could find for now. had a storage unit in las vegas, broken into, and they got all my old stuff... helmets, jerseys, file cabinet full of mags. and articles... even my race of champions trophy. NOT COOL!!! Sombody told me about this site awhile back, im just checking it out.. having some fun. Thank you for asking...
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12/27/2009 7:15am
Great to see you on this site Paul! I was a huge fan of yours growing up. Gotta ask the obvious question, do you still ride and follow the sport? I'm sure everyone here would love to hear your opinions on the way the amateur series is run today.

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