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And Todd, when got hurt... sad day for Florida racing. Also the Hempstead's really great people also. Jenny Hempstead was the back bone of District 8 back in the day... She kept Bill West in line. LOL
Look at the people on the fence with their mouths open.
IMO, he should have been a multi-champion if not for his illness.
Alessio Chiodi, 3 time World Champion and 2 of those championships were won on a husky!
I filmed and studied O'Mara on his Works 125 and Works 250 Honda's racing on our local track and he was NEVER able to push, toss-around and play-ride the 250 like he could the 125. Racing a track for low lap times is what I believe many think is great, but when a great 125 guy can take lines and/or invent lines that are impossible to reach or do on a 250 or open bike - the hardcore racers and fans can see this and appreciate this.
Pit Row
I heard when David Bailey suffered his injury, that it really got into O'Mara's head. Since this was a very long time ago, I will share... I've been hearing (repeatedly) by folks who were there, O'Mara's parents were alcoholics and use to hit him pretty-good if he did not perform on the track and they did in full view of many others (including other parents). Unfortunately I don't think anyone called the authorities and I think this is why Al Baker took him under his wing. I did hear how one of Johnny's older and bigger friends gave Johnny's dad a whooping when he went after Johnny once.
My hope is that people report abusive-parents.
Branden Jesseman was good too. Stewart kept him from winning a lot of races and championships.
I spoke to a Suzuki rider who won a 125 National and was told by Suzuki management they were disappointed in him, they felt he should have pulled over to let the second place Suzuki rider by. All because the 2nd place guy was on a newer bike and the winner was on last years model.
I enjoy the individual races more than the race to win the title. So when riders like Tallon and others can match and/or do better than the fastest guys on a certain race day... I dig this. I just want to see dicing or fierce battles as much as possible.
I feel sorry for most of the guys who have to race Stewart. I just think his gift for racing is greater than most.
I enjoy and respect RC much, but does anyone remember when he was cocky and rode dirty at Nationals (and/or SX)? David Bailey would comment of it on t.v..
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