Doug Henry autobiography

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Motoxc 3/14/2011 3:35pm
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Vegas 97, the beginning of slow and painful end of 250cc 2 stroke in pro SX racing. Watched Doug win the final round of SX of the YZ400
Loved the 98 outdoors too.

I would buy and read the book
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WhipMeister 3/14/2011 3:58pm
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Moose Knuckle wrote:
He was 4. MC was number 3.
MC was sporting the #1 plate in 95.
part-timer 3/14/2011 4:00pm
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I would buy at least one copy of the book.
My favorite Doug Henry memory is probably talking to him briefly and watching him ride his CR500 at the Meriden dump (a local sand pit/practice track) way back around 2002 one early spring day.
Chris O'Neal 3/14/2011 4:00pm
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Moose Knuckle wrote:
He was 4. MC was number 3.
WhipMeister wrote:
MC was sporting the #1 plate in 95.
Henry was #4, MC was #1 only indoors then #3 outdoors. Larocco was #1 outdoors.

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seth505 3/14/2011 4:23pm
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would I read it = YES

Favorite memory: Sometime in mid 90s, he showed up at Central Village CT on his Honda and there was a double double section that some guys would triple and he was making it a quad. I def. had a smile ear to ear watching him ride.
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cjg23307 3/14/2011 4:37pm
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If a book comes out I'll buy it.
neverwas 3/14/2011 4:40pm
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I would buy it.
Moose Knuckle 3/14/2011 4:43pm
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Moose Knuckle wrote:
He was 4. MC was number 3.
WhipMeister wrote:
MC was sporting the #1 plate in 95.
Right on Whip and Chris. I was thinking of outdoors numbers because I was picturing the footage of Doug and Jeremy at Budds when DH took his fateful leap.
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perumx 3/14/2011 5:04pm
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Doug Henry=MX Hero


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Faceaz 3/14/2011 5:30pm
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You bet I'd read it. Would look foward to it more than McGraths book.

The two that stand out are: After breaking both arms, nealed on the side of the track asking a linesman to take off his helmet.

I think it was a Terra Firma or Crusty Demons of Dirt Vid, but watching what an up beat attitude he had after breaking his back wearing the back brace.

Another thing that's always stood out is how down to earth he is, never went all Hollywood or left his roots. That guy is an insperation.
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Faceaz 3/14/2011 5:39pm
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Oh, another. Watching him pilot that very trick YZ400 to it's first victory, in it's first race. That one race completely revolutionized the modern dirt bike. I remember thinking, if he makes it through without falling (the word about hard starting was already out) what an impact it would be & he dominated that night.
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Motodrew295 3/14/2011 6:34pm
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"You gotta REV it over that triple!"





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wildbill 3/14/2011 11:01pm
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My first taste of supercross was 97 in the Seattle King Dome.

I could hear the bikes with one lone 4 stroke that had to be Henry's works bike. Excited I sprinted up a deck or two but still couldn't see the bikes.

Once I turned the corner of the hallway towards the track, a stiff wind with the smell of race fuel almost knocked me on my ass but I just smiled and ran in. I got the full track in view as a vicious 13,000 rpm 4-stroke panic rev drew all eyes towards the triple while Doug crossrutted him self into pile. Being the animal the he is, he was immediately back up and making real loud 60hp growls all over that nasty track.

Also saw his moto win at Washougal during his comeback. Inspirational indeed. Sign me up for a copy.
Chris O'Neal 3/15/2011 9:59am
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Thanks for the positive feed back!
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35smom 3/15/2011 10:32am
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Met him in Daytona at SX two weeks ago. What an awesome guy. Doug had been riding with my sons agent out at monster mountain and was flying! Its amazing to see him now.
That book would be great MANDATORY reading for some of the kids moving up to the pro ranks...good luck Chris
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TankSlapper 3/15/2011 10:34am
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Doug Henry IS motocross. I really hope this book happens!

Some Doug Henry facts...
Doug Henry doesn't dodge bullets, bullets dodge Doug Henry.
When Doug Henry cuts onions, the onions cry
Chuck Norris has a collection of Doug Henry posters in his room.
After the nuclear apocalypse, all that will be left is five cockroaches and Doug Henry.
Bullet-proof vests wear Doug Henry for protection...
Doug Henry CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
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cjmx 3/15/2011 10:40am
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Yes, I would definitely buy it.

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1990 his beat up van with a plywood bed and no rear window. Him dnf'ing the southwick nat'l that same year with a blown up bike and jumping the fence and walking through the crowd talking to everyone after about 30 minutes of moto. also in 1990 you always knew where doug was on the track his bike was the loudest!

Is it correct that he's a big Iron Maiden fan? I was gonna dig through my old metal shit and see what I got.
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Redrcr34 3/15/2011 9:08pm
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I'm in for the book.
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gfmoto 3/15/2011 10:02pm
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I'll buy it and doug kicking Salimens butt at the gncc on a barrowed bike when NO ONE WAS BEATING SALIMEN!
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Adam43 3/15/2011 10:13pm
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Doug's story is so compelling that any approach is bound to be a success.

I would suggest that any autobiography be written and edited with the help of a professional sportswriter, like Lance Armstrong's books with Sally Jenkins. I imagine the book would be much more viable commercially if it was written from a non-moto perspective. Not dumbing down the aspects of the sport, but keeping Doug's journey as the focus.

Doug is such an inspirational figure that his story needs to be done justice. Seeing him bounce back from those years of injuries and clinch that title in '98 sealed me as a fan for life. I would absolutely buy a copy.
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Sunhouse 3/16/2011 1:00am
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I would buy in an instant with ONE condition: please don´t write it as a 4th grade novel like MC´s book. That book is the poorest written book I´ve ever read!
Good luck!
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mccread 3/16/2011 2:53am
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Winning at Budds Creek in 1998 was pretty cool after all his injuries there, I would read the book.
FlickitFlat 3/16/2011 6:32am
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Adam43 wrote:
Doug's story is so compelling that any approach is bound to be a success. I would suggest that any autobiography be written and edited with the...
Doug's story is so compelling that any approach is bound to be a success.

I would suggest that any autobiography be written and edited with the help of a professional sportswriter, like Lance Armstrong's books with Sally Jenkins. I imagine the book would be much more viable commercially if it was written from a non-moto perspective. Not dumbing down the aspects of the sport, but keeping Doug's journey as the focus.

Doug is such an inspirational figure that his story needs to be done justice. Seeing him bounce back from those years of injuries and clinch that title in '98 sealed me as a fan for life. I would absolutely buy a copy.
X2, well said and I am of the same opinion.
Chris O'Neal 3/16/2011 12:28pm
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Adam43 wrote:
Doug's story is so compelling that any approach is bound to be a success. I would suggest that any autobiography be written and edited with the...
Doug's story is so compelling that any approach is bound to be a success.

I would suggest that any autobiography be written and edited with the help of a professional sportswriter, like Lance Armstrong's books with Sally Jenkins. I imagine the book would be much more viable commercially if it was written from a non-moto perspective. Not dumbing down the aspects of the sport, but keeping Doug's journey as the focus.

Doug is such an inspirational figure that his story needs to be done justice. Seeing him bounce back from those years of injuries and clinch that title in '98 sealed me as a fan for life. I would absolutely buy a copy.
FlickitFlat wrote:
X2, well said and I am of the same opinion.
That's exactly what's happening. But Doug really wants it to be in his own words so I'm ghost writing it to log everything and then a non-moto editor is editing it. But like I said, it's going to exactly how he wants it.
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TWicks 3/16/2011 1:22pm
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I was hoping to be able to buy it when I clicked on this thread. Can't wait for it to come out!
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LoudLove 3/16/2011 2:37pm
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My dog's name is Doug Henry. Course I'll buy a copy!

A word of caution: be careful in trying to emulate Lance Armstrong's receipe for success. Lance was a young athlete struck down by cancer; Doug's situation could be perceived as self-inflicted gunshot wounds, since his injuries were sustained on that "instrument of evil" (according to my mom), the motorcycle.

It's Doug Henry, the man, that's the real story. (As opposed to Armstrong, a world-renowned a-hole who's track record speaks for itself.) While Doug doesn't have the support of "Livestrong" to drive book sales, he does have a fan base who's loyalty is grounded by who Doug is off the bike as much as on it.

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