Manager of Indian Dunes 1975-1985

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Hi the name is Gary Lamb I was asst. manager of Indian Dunes for 10 years ANY QUESTIONS ??? The pic is of my son "Daniel Dunes" Lamb on the International track @ 7 yrs. old on his YZ 60 (that I bought from Mouse McCoys dad Mike) That thing was fast....
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slomoto 12/26/2008 4:26pm
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I had alot of good times there. I was going through boxes in the garage and found a pic from the last race on the shadow glen course. I miss that place
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croom mx 12/26/2008 5:21pm
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Hello I rode your track in 1985-86 what is at that location now? do you remember a rider named Rock?
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slomoto 12/26/2008 9:23pm
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its still just farmland, but theres going to be a new track across 126 from there
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Craze 12/27/2008 7:26am
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I liked the " Dunes", just didn't have much luck there racing, Plus it was a long haul from the SGV

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UpTiTe 12/27/2008 8:57am
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You shouldnt yell at kids for roosting on you while youre eating a hambuger down at sighn up.

I loved the Dunes.
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LouDog 12/27/2008 9:33am
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That place was bad ass just like Saddleback.
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slomoto wrote:
I had alot of good times there. I was going through boxes in the garage and found a pic from the last race on the shadow...
I had alot of good times there. I was going through boxes in the garage and found a pic from the last race on the shadow glen course. I miss that place
I miss it, too.

Lots of good memories.

I was just going through my old pics yesterday, and found one of very few of me on my CZ 250 riding at the Dunes.

My high school motocross team practiced there a lot in the mid to late 70's.

Welcome to Vital, Dad!
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Slow ~ Pro 12/29/2008 1:28pm
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Yep, turned many a laps, on both tracks, as well as a few SRA GPs there...Loved the Dunes.

I remember Jim Holley, handing me my ass there one Sunday...I thought I was the one to beat that day, I was waaaaaay wrong !
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mr50racer 12/29/2008 2:00pm
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man I hated the dunes.....Or I think the dunes hated me. I always crashed there, bike broke.. you name it. I was a saddleback guy. The more blue groove it got the faster I went.........I sure do miss both of those places though.......
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xnationalwrench 12/29/2008 2:39pm
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I can remember one race at the back when it rained and a group helped everyone get their vans and trucks up the muddy hill another time racers helping racers.
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Big Lenny 12/30/2008 10:24pm
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Rode there, crashed there, got stung by a bee there, and cooled off in the stream there...Thanks and welcome...
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Dad Dunes 1/1/2009 1:45pm
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slomoto wrote:
I had alot of good times there. I was going through boxes in the garage and found a pic from the last race on the shadow...
I had alot of good times there. I was going through boxes in the garage and found a pic from the last race on the shadow glen course. I miss that place
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I miss it, too. Lots of good memories. I was just going through my old pics yesterday, and found one of very few of me on...
I miss it, too.

Lots of good memories.

I was just going through my old pics yesterday, and found one of very few of me on my CZ 250 riding at the Dunes.

My high school motocross team practiced there a lot in the mid to late 70's.

Welcome to Vital, Dad!
Motogeeser.. Thanks for the welcome and Thank for reminding me about the High School motocross teams they were a kick to watch and some real good riders... And No thanks for reminding me of CZ every time I hear or see the letters CZ I hurt all over...
MY Best Dad Dunes "Gary"
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Big Lenny wrote:
Rode there, crashed there, got stung by a bee there, and cooled off in the stream there...Thanks and welcome...
Big Lenny... Thanks for the welcome..I TO HAVE CRASHED THERE, GOT STUNG BY A BEE THERE,AND COOLED OFF IN THE STREAM THERE WOW WHAT GREAT MEMOEIES...
Thanks again for the welcome ...Dad Dunes "Gary"
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dr516 1/2/2009 10:42am
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Hi Gary I believe you and my dad knew each other. And I do remember watching your boy along with mouse Jeff B. and many others great times I know it’s been a long time but didn’t you have an older boy also named Eric
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Hi Gary I believe you and my dad knew each other. And I do remember watching your boy along with mouse Jeff B. and many others...
Hi Gary I believe you and my dad knew each other. And I do remember watching your boy along with mouse Jeff B. and many others great times I know it’s been a long time but didn’t you have an older boy also named Eric
Hi dr516 What is your dads name?...And yes I do have a step son named Eric..He rode a Honda in the 250 inter. class..
He is now a LA county fire man He traded his red bike for one of those big red trucks that goes WOWO..And your right it has been a long time, but Daniel dunes is still racing "The Vets class that is"....He lives across the river in Portland Org.
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jpracer1 1/2/2009 4:55pm
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AME races were the best there,remember the 7j's racing team?
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Dad Dunes 1/2/2009 9:20pm
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AME races were the best there,remember the 7j's racing team?
Hi jpracer1 AME and Jerry Shore were the very best...And I still miss Jerry He was a true friend .... Do I remember The 7 J's !!!
You mean Dr. Sid, Brand, Lance and Kyle Johnson. Sure do Sid Johnson was also a good friend as was his family ,We did a lot of things away from the race tracks ..Thanks for the memories
Dad Dunes "Gary"
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Big Lenny 1/2/2009 11:08pm
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Any cool pics from back in the day DD?...

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Ozy 1/4/2009 12:22pm
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There are a few other thread in Old School motocross about Indian Dunes. Some very cool photographs

Do a search and you'll find them
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Someone posted some pics on Thumpertalk as the one above; sorry if it's been posted here before.
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I raced the world mini grand prix there in 1975!! in one moto i was running 3rd place in the 80 exp class and locked bars with Jeff Ward and we both went down Jimmy Holley won the oa
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Cantaloupi must've taught you WFO with the clutch in and yell after that race.....Wink

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LOL!!!!!! Hey Andy!! Happy New Year!!! Well have to hang out soon !! OH !! wanted to tell you remember Charlie Marshall?? He broke his back at baja !! he lives next door to me
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dr516 wrote:
Hi Gary I believe you and my dad knew each other. And I do remember watching your boy along with mouse Jeff B. and many others...
Hi Gary I believe you and my dad knew each other. And I do remember watching your boy along with mouse Jeff B. and many others great times I know it’s been a long time but didn’t you have an older boy also named Eric
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Hi dr516 What is your dads name?...And yes I do have a step son named Eric..He rode a Honda in the 250 inter. class.. He is...
Hi dr516 What is your dads name?...And yes I do have a step son named Eric..He rode a Honda in the 250 inter. class..
He is now a LA county fire man He traded his red bike for one of those big red trucks that goes WOWO..And your right it has been a long time, but Daniel dunes is still racing "The Vets class that is"....He lives across the river in Portland Org.
Hi Gary my dads name is Bob Russell and I you to race with Eric at the time I used the number E7 ask him if he remembers Doug Russell glad to hear every one is doing well
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Dad Dunes 1/5/2009 10:11am
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andymoto wrote:
[IMG]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj107/andymoto/riverjump.jpg[/IMG]
Andymoto.. Great shot Loved the GP's expectially the river crossings. For the folks that never rode Indian Dunes GP's we usually crossed the river three times and we gave you three options through the water ,over the bridge or the fastest way off the jump as this rider is doing...CRC usually had three GP's a year my favorite was Dunestown a spin-off of Hopetown...We ran the course through the movie sets left by the studios....
Again great picture...
Thanks Dad Dunes...
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DD still consider Brand one of my best friends,named my son after him.Sid's passing wasn't a good thing for them but they grew out if it,Lance is in San Diego,Brand still in Ventura andNita is in Phoenix,Brand said the girls are still around,think Kayle is in LA somewhere.Used to work on ALL the bikes plus race 2 classes on race day,my mom was there house cleaner also,spent many nites there behind locked gates and loved exploring the movie sets when we werent supposed too
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andymoto wrote:
[IMG]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj107/andymoto/riverjump.jpg[/IMG]
I raced SRA, and DRA, GPs there...Won, one of the last ones, wire, to wire. Had film (super 8) of it, but since have lost it.


I once chased Jim Holley, for about two laps, until he checked out...I had nothing for him.

In this photo, this guy is landing short...You really needed to fly far for a smooth landing.
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Dad Dunes 1/6/2009 10:41am
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DD still consider Brand one of my best friends,named my son after him.Sid's passing wasn't a good thing for them but they grew out if it,Lance...
DD still consider Brand one of my best friends,named my son after him.Sid's passing wasn't a good thing for them but they grew out if it,Lance is in San Diego,Brand still in Ventura andNita is in Phoenix,Brand said the girls are still around,think Kayle is in LA somewhere.Used to work on ALL the bikes plus race 2 classes on race day,my mom was there house cleaner also,spent many nites there behind locked gates and loved exploring the movie sets when we werent supposed too
jpracer1 Last time I saw the Johnsons was at Bayland race track in the San Francisco area back in 86 Brand was racing Quads...I had just signed up with the San Mateo County Harbor Patrol "now retired after 18 years." Real sorry to hear about Sids passing God Bless and please say hi to Brand for me should you see him..And glad to hear all the kids are O K ..I'm trying to put a face to you but can't.. Did you ever go to the ventura speedway races with us ? I do remember your Mom...
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