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Prayers to all
Pulp just dropped this podcast today too.
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RIP moto hero Marty and RIP to his wife Nancy.
To those of us who grew up idolizing Marty, l mean, just fucking awful. l can't believe it.
This hung proudly in our home
Shot by my Brother, Ken, was the only person standing at the bottom of McCoy's Mountain, in St Pete, when Bob Hannah's bike broke and Hannah walked to the top of the jump, and waited, for Marty Smith to sail by and on to the 500cc National Championship. There's a photo that was in Cycle News, shot from about the finish line area, and you can see Ken, standing at the bottom of the jump, shooting upwards.
One more story, I was about 12 at the time, think it may have been this same event/year, and I went and had a T-shirt signed by all the riders (My Dad scored some pit passes, another story for another time) and I had gotten Marty's, on the back, and then went to Hannah's and had him sign the front (BTW, a photo of that happening wound up in Cycle magazine) and when I turned to walk away, Hannah could clearly see Smith's signature on the back (it was big) and he said "Hey, come back!" and I ran.....
It's a head-on shot
He is turning left, so he's leaned over to the clutch side
It's a bar dragger
Handlebar is on his knee cap
I have wanted to see that photo for years, would LOVE to get a good high res (as much as possible from an early 70's photo) version of it
Will pay for it
I'll know it when I see it
RIP Marty and Nancy, my thoughts are with the family.
Pit Row
1976 Hangtown at Plymouth….First National of the year and Marty Smith had the #1 plate. His bike broke and he pushed it back to the pits. Didn't throw it down, didn't wait on his mechanic, just pushed his bike back through the crowd. The fans loved it, I loved it. A real motocrosser in my book.
Marty was the real deal as a human, and a racer
Feel fortunate to have spent some time with him on a few projects, and he really was the genuine article
Larger than life in every way
Truly saddened to hear about this
Love all the pics, keep em coming moto brothers
Marty's tragic accident took place yesterday at Glamis Dunes in the southern California desert near the Colorado River. Marty, his wife Nancy and two friends were out for a ride in Marty's dune buggy and went up a sand dune. The other side was a razor back (straight down), Marty turned to avoid going off the other side and the buggy rolled one time on Marty and his wife at less than 20 MPH. The other two were uninjured. No high speed, no alcohol, just a freak accident. No other vehicles were involved.
Just wanted to squash any rumors before they get out of hand.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2675620819162914/permalink/297386849933…
RIP Marty and Nancy.
Condolences to friends and family
RIP to a legend. Condolences to all.
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