The Hamel story is not one that even new riders should forget, this is why its was in the magazine. Danny Hamel had the eyes and reaction time of a Fighter Jet Pilot or Formula 1 driver but a body that could only use those skills as the best desert racer ... more »

To start 4x per year unless we get the support to do it 6x or more. Enjoy the read, Lots of info in there.

I heard from a pretty good source that there were going to be some changes but they did not say to which bike for 2021. But if the bike was the same, why the delay in announcing anything? Maybe to get ride of 2020 inventory ? Only time will tell. There ... more »

There are probably underlying issues but in the end, it probably all boils down to how much of this you can make or not make or lose if they run another round at their home track or move to WA. Its all about medigating risk and what can happen in 6 days ... more »

Jacks Grandson is Anthony (Tony was his father), he currently runs LACR. Jacks Son "Jeff", was a fast pro in the mid to late 80s, he was the one who had the crash in 95 while just racing for fun and ended up passing away. A lot of us believe it was the ... more »

Maybe 1973-1974, desert hot springs past Palm Springs. I was not tall enough to ride my brothers Yamaha Mini Enduro yet so I had to ride on my Pops bike with him. Soon after I was on the Mini Enduro

Hard to believe its a real 00001 Frame number. back in the day the first few bikes off the assemble line were considered crusher bikes or pre-production and Honda was not allowed to sell them to the public. I remember riding some lower number bikes as ... more »

That is why I said if he got a deal - maybe he can flip them and still be in the black - I think he thought out of the box and so far its a win win, especially if Chap sold him bikes at cost or however it worked out on paper, Not a new concept, just ... more »

I wonder if Chap gave ML a good deal on the bikes since he has a promo deal with them already? Maybe Chap loaned or sponsored him with the $ to buy the bikes? I wish I had enough coin to purchased every bike in the fleet. Even at cost, 6 bikes is probably ... more »

In the early 70s they used to have an open class in Supercross or stadium motocross, they realized the bikes were way too powerful and they dropped the class, later introducing 125s in 1985. 450s are just too fast and too powerful, suspension is way ... more »

I first met John Gallagher in the mid 80s at the track, What was he doing, officiating a motocross race! and he was also a starter at times Case Closed: He's been doing it for over 30 years. I believe the decisions are a group not one person from what ... more »

The 1982 RM125 was so popular Suzuki did s second production run and in the end shot themselves in the foot. Yes his was one of the best 125s in the day but they did not have enough customers. The were still stacked up in 1983 and Suzuki did a crazy

He can be the "Fork" or "A. Fork" That kid is "fork"ing fast" The "Fork" is really sticking it to the field Austin is really not "Fork"ing around tonight The kid just got another" Fork"ing holeshot The Fork is on the lose Or what about A-Kit - short ... more »

No real need for clutter on the cover if they are often never on the newsstand. Cover line are (were) just to sell magazines on the newsstand. Looks sweet naked

If its from Costco, I am not sure if it is an authentic Yamaha product or just Licensed to use the Yamaha NAME! That model is not on Yamaha's web sit and I bought the exact washer from Costco just before the Yamaha brand came out and it says Subaru. ... more »

The idea of a B main/LCQ is to keep the privateer race pool going. If privateers never get the chance to race the night show, many won't even bother racing at all and then it might be hard to keep the field full and solid. For some privateers making ... more »