Phoenix,AZ. PXA raceway 1970's Options

[bandit]

Does anyone remember the old PXA raceway at 43rd and union Hills rd in phoenix from about 1974 on. I used to race there alot during that time. I remeber some really good racer's like Stu Ulrich,Randy Lee,Meat, The battle Bro's, Payne Bros. Does anyone else remember any of these guy's. I raced a brand new 1975 Mongoose they just came out if I remember Right.

[cheez]

Yeah boy! I remember all those guys. I used to do alot of riding with the Payne bros, they lived down the street. my avatar is the first jump at PXA. Remember Darrin Beach, or Buckwheat? What's your name? I'm Chuck White, I rode for Road Runner, and Pedlers Corner. The Battle bros still live in the PHX area. You wouldn't be able to recognize that area now, I just recently moved to Il from Peoria AZ
PXA was bought by Pete and Debbie Kelly then moved in the mid 80's and is now Black Mountain. It is now out by the old Deer Valley cycle park . Pete passed away a few years ago but debbie still runs one of best ABA tracks and is a kick *** TO. Check out the Payson track thread for some old pic's of Reservation Raceway. Welcome to the site!

[bandit]

Chuck I remember you, My name is Randy Lee And won the PXA championship in 1976 On my Mongoose Awsome Memories. I raced there all the time against the Battle Bro's. And Meat And Stu Ulrich, Do you remember John Donelson Him And I really battled it out when he came to race there, I always rode with number 440. It is funny I moved to Peoria in 76-78 on Aboust 71st and bell rd. I then got into motocross and raced with alot of local guy's you may know of. Gary Dirks, john and Pat imbrielie, david crawford. We then Moved to Oklahoma in Late 78 And I have been here ever since I own a motorcycle business for the past 12 Years. Thanks for the good memeories. Later Randy

[Empijones@aol.co...]

What about the Scottsdale JC's track in 75 and 76? !975 was my first race with a surgical cord starting line. My first race (7-8 yr. olds) I was first in my first two moto's and tried the big mud/water jump in my third moto and landed on my face! End up with a third place trophy!

[bandit]

Yes I remember the old Scottsdale track I raced there a coule of times, It was a cool place i always thought. Randy

[cheez]

Hey I raced mx too, yep I knew all those guy's too. Do you remember the Clucas Bros Rich, Bill, and Jeff? Jeff and I went from pre-school thru 8th grade together and we are still really tight. Bill Clucas kicked *** in the 125 class. I started mx on a yamaha enduro 60 then 80B, 80D w/100cc kit, 125E, then husky 390 CR. You probably remember the county cycle team then. They ruled Beeline mx park. Crawford rode for county on a Maico. I can still see him flyin around the Beeline track with his long hair flyin out from under him helmet. We also raced ADRA out in Buckeye alot too. Back to BMX do you remember Tom Ketchings? He could have been a great racer if he had took it seriously, he didn't race often, but when he did he smoked the field. Hey Randy what high school did you go to? Your name sound familliar but I can't quite place you. I went to Alhambra, the Paynes and Ketchings went to Apollo. Do you rember Randy White (not related) very fast and rode a webco. Scottsdale Jaycee's track was alright, there wasn't much room to make clean passes tho.

[bandit]

Chuck, Good to here from you. I went to peoria High Until the 11th Grade and we moved to Oklahoma. I remember Bill Clucas for sure also I remember Chappy Blose Him And I battled alot. I don't remember Tom Ketchings but that was along tome ago. I remember at the award presentations in 76 for the championship for PXA being so nervous because I was going to have to kiss a Girl, Man That was along time ago most Guy's won't admit That. I remember Crawford with That long Hair Under that fullface street bike helment we all wore He was Very fast. Later Chuck

[cheez]

Chappy Blose, man I almost forgot about him. you wouldn't recognize Peoria HS. Old Miss is still there and used as well as most all the other old buildings. They have a new Gym and two story class room building. I was the Senior Structural Inspector for Peoria on that project, about a 35mil job. Ketchings was the first one at PXA with a Pro line, all red line including stem, bars, cranks, and post. It was white with red 7c's, red bullseyes, chrome double butted spokes, red oakleys, and the white w/red rl pads. Man everyone including myself drooled over that bike. I still remember it like it was yesterday. Great talking to ya, try to make it to Rockford, it will blow you away and we could do some more remenising.

[bandit]

Chuck It was really good talking to you also, I don't know if I will make to rockford but I will try I will get ahold of you before and let you know. Man you have really brought back some good memories for me, Some of my best racing memories were from PXA. My Dad and Brother And I would load up and go all the time I always remember a chuckwagon being there and my dad always getting us those Green chilli Buritto's man Those things were good. I will talk to you later. Randy OH buy the way My brother is 2 1/2 years younger than I but he had a Two wheeler Stroker Two. He picked up one about a year ago and has just about got it restored back to original, Rare and very Cool !!!!!!!!

[TideyBuddha]

Man, I wish I was alive back then!!! Started racing in 90 at Blackmountain. Please go on. I love hearing about AZ racing back in the day.