Got a great email from motocross historian, CZ aficionado, and all-round good guy Reese Dengler. Reese attended the very first AMA MX National at Washougal, WA in 1980. In honor of the 2010 National he dug through his personal archives and pulled out some great photos. Here’s what Reese had to say:
On the occasion of [...]
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Washougal MX National 1980 photos
July 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Racing, Vintage
Motocross head injury study launched
July 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Fitness and Health, Racing
Announcement at RacerX Online regarding a new cooperative program between Mayo Clinic of Rochester, MN and Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, MN to study motocross injuries – specifically concussion.
For more detail read the entire post at the link above, but here is an excerpt:
In an unprecedented move Spring Creek MX Park, home to [...]
Swan MX Lone Star Series Round 1
July 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Racing
As I have done for the past few months, I worked track safety at Swan MX Park this past weekend for Round 1 of the Texas Lone Star Series. The weather for Saturday practice and Sunday’s MX race was awesome. But those “scattered t-storms” predicted for Saturday caught up with us about 4:00pm and put [...]
MXA: Two-Stroke vs. Four-Stroke
July 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Racing, Technology, Two-Stroke
MXA wrecking crew rides, races, and compares Yamaha YZ250 and YZ250F.
R.I.P. Lake Whitney Motocross Park?
July 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Politics of Riding, Racing
It appears that storied Lake Whitney Cycle Park — the site of numerous National, International, and amateur motocross events since 1972 — has finally succumbed to economic pressures after years on life support.
This report is unconfirmed and based on this RacerX article. I also found this post from June 2006 and this LinkedIn profile for [...]
MX spode – looking good while losing
May 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Racing
What has happened to being ashamed of losing? This past weekend I worked track safety at the local MX park for an amateur race. I’ve done this a couple of times now, just to see what’s happening in the world of grass roots modern MX.
It’s a little sad, really. The local amateur ranks have always [...]
Spinal injury PSA with Magoo, Bailey, Fonseca, and James
May 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Fitness and Health, Profiles in Riding, Safety
Here’s the spinal cord injury Public Service Announcement that Steve Bauer posted on Facebook. Click here or click the image to view. It’s an MP4 (Quicktime) video file.
Tags: DannyChandler·DavidBailey·ErnestoFonseca·motocross·RickyJames
How to start a big-bore two-stroke
May 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Two-Stroke, Vintage, Workbench
This video was put together by some AZ vintage riders — Bill Ramsey of The Motorcycle Accessory Shop made the video, based on a technique he learned from Mark Smith. I struggle to start my old big-bore CZs, and have repeatedly ripped the buckles off my cool vintage Hi-Point MX boots. Not cool. Maybe this [...]
Godspeed Danny “Magoo” Chandler (1959-2010)
May 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding
American motocross hero Danny “Magoo” Chandler, age 50, passed away last night at his home in Yuba City, CA. Danny reportedly died from complications associated with his paralysis. I do not have much to say here, as I never met Danny nor saw him ride in person. I just know his legend from the magazines [...]
Tags: DannyChandler·motocross·spinalcord
Diamond Don’s 2010 Riverport National Vintage Motocross
April 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Events, Racing, Vintage
Disclaimer: I only attended on Saturday. Anything here about events on Friday or Sunday was collected from various sources – from other attendees who posted on the Cousin Weedy Yahoo! group or people I spoke to at the event. Please post corrections and additions in the comments. Thanks – twf :end:
Have a look at my [...]
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