Personality is great. Being a dick to sponsors of our sport is stupid.

At the Baltimore Arenacross one year, Daniel Blair had to ride the LCQ. He ended up third and didn't make the main. The third place rider was awarded a check for $150 from the sponsor of the LCQ and got an interview on camera. It was called the "hard ... more »

Yeah, I need more 500s!

We haven't used this gate since last winter, so I had to dig some grass away. The vertical flat bars are 16 inches. The gate cocker has the receptacle pipe and the locking tab welded on at a specific angle. You can adjust the gate height by drilling

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I'll put a tape on it this weekend for you.

This is my 15 rider gate that I used for fair races. I'm only using 8 gates on my personal AX track now. ... more »

I'm in Maine at MX207 for their "Maine Event". 629 entries this weekend. Breakdown by state looks like this: MA 190 ME 102 NH 78 CT 60 NY 43 VT 41 NJ 35 RI 28 PA 23 NS 8 FL 5 NB 2 KY 2 MI 2 NC 2 CA 1 Biggest class is 250C with 47 riders, Schoolboy with ... more »

I have the heavy fork springs that you need from Race Tech. $60 plus shipping. ... more »

"So, if a rider has ever had those credentials, he likewise should not be allowed to race against those that don’t have said credentials.: With that opinion, where do those riders compete? Where do I fit in your equation?

Go Brownie, keep stomping ... more »

I struggled with back pain for 18 years. Finally had an L4, L5 fusion done in January 1988 in Texas. I asked the doctor about moto and he told me that I was a big boy and my body would decide that for me, just don't ride any bulls. Turned 40 in the hospital ... more »

1981 St. Petersburg National. I went 21-28. Only 38 riders showed up for the 250 class. I guess no one wanted any part of that 105 degrees. Yes, it was 40+ minutes.

She always drags it out with at least three remarks before every question. Just ask the question.

Never a line at Lommel.

It was 105 degrees at the 1981 250 National. We were warned at the rider's meeting about hydration during the race. In the first moto, nearly every rider stopped for water except Hannah and Howerton. In moto two, they both stopped for water. ... more »

What are you doing the rest of the day after your race? You are a spectator.

http://womensmxhistory.com/Profiles/dorene_payne.htm

Jim, Jim, Jim! I hope Pam doesn't read this stuff. Oh yeah, I was the referee at Farm 14.

Until you hit the whoops

Welcome home. I spent four years doing crazy shit after Vietnam. Got a dirt bike in 74 and started racing. Still going at 71. Listen to your heart. Sorry for anyone suffering an injury from any sport or activity. But don't wish you should have done it, ... more »