How Long Between Wins for You?

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Thinking back on this year and reading the "best memories" thread, I won my first motos and overall that day in over 3 years--I couldn't believe how long it took to win again! How long have you all gone between wins? Funny, you never give up or stop trying, and looking at the National-level Pros, how long do you think some of them go between wins and how do they stay motivated?
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USMCMXer 12/30/2016 9:36am
12/30/2016 9:36am
I won some races in 2010, then didnt win again until Oct 2016. Granted, I was deployed in 2011and took a lil time off from 13-15 due to injury/divorce/life changes, but that stuff happens to everyone in a way.
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Dtat720 12/30/2016 9:41am
12/30/2016 9:41am
2011 until this past month. So close a few times, havent finished below 3rd in 5 years but those wins are elusive sometimes
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mark_swart 12/30/2016 9:44am
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USMCMXer wrote:
I won some races in 2010, then didnt win again until Oct 2016. Granted, I was deployed in 2011and took a lil time off from 13-15...
I won some races in 2010, then didnt win again until Oct 2016. Granted, I was deployed in 2011and took a lil time off from 13-15 due to injury/divorce/life changes, but that stuff happens to everyone in a way.
Sounds like you can expect to win quite a bit more in your new stomping ground : ) ! Gotta uphold the "old age and treachery" record in the military class!!

Back to OP- it seems like I bumble into some thing at least once a year haha!
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mx836 12/30/2016 10:02am
12/30/2016 10:02am
Don't think I raced last year at all, but won +25 A one of the few times I raced in '14. Raced +30 A twice this year and won them both. Wish my race win ratio was that good in my 250 and 450 A days. Seems most my life long competition has hung up the boots. I rarely show up myself.

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IWreckALot 12/30/2016 10:19am
12/30/2016 10:19am
Winning (especially a championship) requires quite a bit of luck in addition to speed. The series I race, first, second and third in the class will usually get bumped. They're not usually competitive enough in the next class. Even if you only take second and thirds to stay in points, you can get bumped. That's a little bit where I'm at. I got bumped 2 years ago and just haven't been competitive in my new class. Hopefully I can change that this year.
DavetheVintageGuy 12/30/2016 11:10am
12/30/2016 11:10am
1986 to 2002. Didn't have a bike during that time at all. Sold everything when DB got hurt.

Dealt with Cancer in 2000-2001. Said screw it and bought a bike. Won my first race back at an AHRMA National in 2002.

If we are only counting modern bikes, it was 1986 to 2003.
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pete24 12/30/2016 11:35am
12/30/2016 11:35am
2008-2013, then 2013 -2016
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radialone 12/30/2016 12:15pm
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IWreckALot wrote:
Winning (especially a championship) requires quite a bit of luck in addition to speed. The series I race, first, second and third in the class will...
Winning (especially a championship) requires quite a bit of luck in addition to speed. The series I race, first, second and third in the class will usually get bumped. They're not usually competitive enough in the next class. Even if you only take second and thirds to stay in points, you can get bumped. That's a little bit where I'm at. I got bumped 2 years ago and just haven't been competitive in my new class. Hopefully I can change that this year.
Same here. I'll be 30 this year though, so I'll see if Vet is any different.
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Mr. Info 12/30/2016 12:40pm
12/30/2016 12:40pm
You turn 60 have had a knee replaced and come home after every race in one piece you will understand the love of the sport and each race win or lose is a victory.
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Grieby54 12/30/2016 12:45pm
12/30/2016 12:45pm
Only think I've ever won was an arena cross lcq. Bunches seconds, thirds, and so on, but no wins. Frankly, I'd be surprised if I did snag a win until I move to the vet class.
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Detroit Dick 12/30/2016 12:56pm
12/30/2016 12:56pm
I won a few BMX races in 75'..... but I'm planning a big comeback this year.....as soon as I finish building my trophy case...
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YZDAD 12/30/2016 1:02pm
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My last win was in 1984 racing 250 intermediate.
Got hurt in January of 1985. Quit riding.
I started riding again in 1994.
I started racing one race a year, in 1999. The Vet Nationals at Glen Helen.
That is the only racing that I do.
I have missed 3 or 4 races there since 1999 but do my best to get out there every year to spin some laps.
Other than the Vet Nationals, ride moto pretty much every weekend. With my son. He is the one in my avatar.
Like Mr. Info said above, completing a race, win or lose, is a victory.
This coming year I get to run in the 55+ class, so maybe I will finally get another win!
So to answer the OP question, 32 plus years and still counting.
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moto0852 12/30/2016 1:22pm
12/30/2016 1:22pm
Well...the last race I won was as a 21 yr. old expert (1987) I'm hoping to win at least one of the WORCS races this year in the over 50+ amatuer level.

If successful It will be 30 yrs. between wins!
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Gukamonster 12/30/2016 3:53pm
12/30/2016 3:53pm
My gap was from July 2005 to June 2012. School, injuries, finances and general dis-interest all played a part at some time or another. It's tough to keep winning for long, usually you just get moved to a higher class. Next season I will be Vet class eligible.
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yak651 12/30/2016 7:04pm
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Since '14. The +40 class isn't big but there are some face guys that have gone to LL and have tried to qualify for nationals/SX that I race against and I don't really have a chance to beat them. I try my best to get a good start and hold them off for a couple of laps, getting 3-5 I consider a win. I could race 30b and win but no point in that. In 5 years I can race +50 so maybe then I can go for some wins...
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NeedMoto 12/30/2016 7:43pm
12/30/2016 7:43pm
Got the kids looking through the archives as we speak Unsure Been a whileWhistling
back in 2011, riding 50 expert 5 moto weekend. Won the first 3 moto's, then took a digger the 4th moto, snapped my wrist, only raced twice since then. Maybe all wait till the 60 year old class to get after it Woohoo
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bents 12/30/2016 10:55pm
12/30/2016 10:55pm
1st win was in 1976 Big Wheel Schoolboy class on my RM 100 at 14 yrs old. Last win at 43 came in the +30 and +40 C class at 43 years old in Staples, Mn. Raced both classes and won both-funny thing was it was a last second decision just to preserve my sanity. Took off by myself and rode practice day and rode like shit. I thought oh man, is this it? Is this the weekend that I quit racing? Then I decided to stop riding like a pussy and put my head down and started racing instead of riding around and it was one of the best days of my racing life, all by myself. Got home at 1 am Sunday night feeling a whole better than when I left the house.

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project racer 12/31/2016 7:12am
12/31/2016 7:12am
Last win in moto was 1984 at Dade City, 250B. Blew out the ACL in right knee in '87, and parked it. Jumped into flat track racing, and won the final at the SE regional championship 250B class in Daytona, 1995. Raced until '06, first ever win was 1976 on a YZ125.







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philG 12/31/2016 11:05am
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First win was 1982 on an RM125,as schoolboy Expert, last win was this September , on my TM300SMX in Czech Republic.40+

36 years between them, will be tough to add another one.
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holeshot413 12/31/2016 1:05pm
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I got shoulder surgery in January 2016 my last moto win was in December 2015
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davistld01 12/31/2016 1:50pm
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Hell, I haven't nailed a win at any MX race worth talking about for over 20-years! Laughing
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Graybeard 1/1/2017 6:35am
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yak651 wrote:
Since '14. The +40 class isn't big but there are some face guys that have gone to LL and have tried to qualify for nationals/SX that...
Since '14. The +40 class isn't big but there are some face guys that have gone to LL and have tried to qualify for nationals/SX that I race against and I don't really have a chance to beat them. I try my best to get a good start and hold them off for a couple of laps, getting 3-5 I consider a win. I could race 30b and win but no point in that. In 5 years I can race +50 so maybe then I can go for some wins...
That's exactly what I ran into here--the Over 50 class got really salty the last few years, with some really fast old farts in there! And the SOBs are in shape, LOL! Had to really step it up! Funniest quote of all, though, I call my wife on the way home and tell her I won. Her response? "What, did nobody else show up?" Gotta love her!
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p0wn 1/1/2017 9:10am
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I'm still aiming to not get last place. Only time that happened last year at pir was when someone else got injured or didn't line up. I was close once to getting that elusive 2nd to last, but didn't get it...haha.

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