Jimmy Button

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 9:25am
We went out yesterday to shoot this film with Jimmy.

http://www.racerxonline.com/video/jimmy-button-ride.aspx

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DL 10/2/2010 9:57am
10/2/2010 9:57am
Very cool.....
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cudby 10/2/2010 10:04am
10/2/2010 10:04am
motoxistence wrote:
Pretty crazy you guys are still shooting on film.
Yeah- I ran it to the lab last night.

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Uncleof2 10/2/2010 10:18am
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Very cool, we need to support this effort.
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Rockwell 10/2/2010 10:19am
10/2/2010 10:19am
Jimmy is awesome and his ride is for such a great cause.
Dirtysmile56 10/2/2010 2:01pm
10/2/2010 2:01pm
Good to see Button back on two wheels. I always liked Button, down to earth hardworking guy, he rode a 125 pretty good too.

I still remember being stoked when I heard he had beat his good friend McGrath at Washougal in 2000 on the 426. That was one of his great rides.
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nmanley 10/2/2010 2:08pm
10/2/2010 2:08pm
Always a likable guy that Jimmy. A good challenge for a good cause.
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mxtryon231 10/2/2010 2:09pm
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This is really cool.. You guys were riding right through my backyard in this video!!!
mxcrayz27 10/2/2010 2:09pm
10/2/2010 2:09pm
Wasn't he paralyzed for a little while. Has he been back on a bike since he wrecked back then.
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BobbyM 10/2/2010 2:14pm
10/2/2010 2:14pm
Dirtysmile56 wrote:
Good to see Button back on two wheels. I always liked Button, down to earth hardworking guy, he rode a 125 pretty good too. I still...
Good to see Button back on two wheels. I always liked Button, down to earth hardworking guy, he rode a 125 pretty good too.

I still remember being stoked when I heard he had beat his good friend McGrath at Washougal in 2000 on the 426. That was one of his great rides.
dude fuggen hauled ass, was one of the fastest at the time of his getoff
Dirtysmile56 10/2/2010 2:18pm
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Dirtysmile56 wrote:
Good to see Button back on two wheels. I always liked Button, down to earth hardworking guy, he rode a 125 pretty good too. I still...
Good to see Button back on two wheels. I always liked Button, down to earth hardworking guy, he rode a 125 pretty good too.

I still remember being stoked when I heard he had beat his good friend McGrath at Washougal in 2000 on the 426. That was one of his great rides.
BobbyM wrote:
dude fuggen hauled ass, was one of the fastest at the time of his getoff
agreed.
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G-man 10/2/2010 2:22pm
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Dirtysmile56 wrote:
Good to see Button back on two wheels. I always liked Button, down to earth hardworking guy, he rode a 125 pretty good too. I still...
Good to see Button back on two wheels. I always liked Button, down to earth hardworking guy, he rode a 125 pretty good too.

I still remember being stoked when I heard he had beat his good friend McGrath at Washougal in 2000 on the 426. That was one of his great rides.
BobbyM wrote:
dude fuggen hauled ass, was one of the fastest at the time of his getoff
Yep he was at the peak of his career and was running right with King Jeremy more than once that yr.

I remember seeing his pop tuning his 125 at Unadilla one week out of the Chevy van then seeing them at Washougal the next week.

His whole family is very down to earth and this is an incredible feat Jimmy is trying, tip of the visor to him.

Thanks for that Simon.
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cason402 10/2/2010 3:49pm
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awesome, best of luck Jimmy.

(as usual great videography Cudby)
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Yea JB!! Jimmy is a bad dude for doing this. He has worked hard to get back to where he is today. I was there with him when he was laying face down on the track at SD Supercross when he told me he couldn't move and couldn't feel anything below his neck. And now look at him. The guys going to ride his bicycle thousands of miles across America to support others that get injured on a motorcycle. Now that's something we should all support and get behind it.

I for one am so proud of the guy. He got a lot of training and then many miles ahead of him. If you know Jimmy or not, please support this bike ride across America. Go Jimmy, positive thoughts Bro.
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Faceaz 10/2/2010 11:24pm
10/2/2010 11:24pm
Talk about inspirational. Pretty amazing that he's continued to improve over the years. I remember seeing him 5 orr 6 years ago, his motor control was pretty rough & I remember thinking he had probably reached the peak of his recovery - man was I wrong.

Across all sports, he and Henry are at the top of my list for most inspirational athletes.
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JACK_Schit 10/2/2010 11:29pm
10/2/2010 11:29pm
I hope he is not biting off to much.... thats one heck of a goal. good for him!

Yeah.... Big E! Props to Sette bikes.

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jmc2 10/3/2010 6:43am
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Very cool indeed...good job Jimmy...
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500guy 10/3/2010 8:22am
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JACK_Schit wrote:
I hope he is not biting off to much.... thats one heck of a goal. good for him!

Yeah.... Big E! Props to Sette bikes.
One thing we have all learned over the years is Motocross guy's are not afraid to take on big tasks and they have a never say die attitude when they set their mind to it.

Best of luck Jimmy, I know you can do it.
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LoudLove 10/3/2010 12:06pm
10/3/2010 12:06pm
Button's win at Washougal was classic battling Larry Ward to the line and giving a terrific post-race interview. In today's era of canned speeches, Jimmy displayed genuine emotion and recognition of his accomplishment. Plus it was punctuated with Fro entering from off-camera to congratulate him! Really great stuff.

As a side note, it was the same day Jason McCormick raced to victory in moto 2, which secured Brock Sellards first overall as well. I remember RC crossing the finish line with his little trademark tip of the hat, thinking he had won the moto & overall. He subsequently rolls the corner to see Chad shaking his head, unaware that Jason was 20+ seconds ahead.
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Nutty C 10/4/2010 11:31am
10/4/2010 11:31am
Glad to see Jimmys progress. Good thing he was on the front though.
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JACK_Schit 10/4/2010 12:53pm
10/4/2010 12:53pm
60 miles a day for two months - i hope they post daily vidz from the road.

How cool would it be if some big name hotel/motel and restaurant chains stepped up to help reduce the two months food and lodging expresses Smile

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