Sure enough, Frog, that is the old Adams County Fairgrounds indoor series! That's George Goodall, #285 in the middle.

I'm flying the Patterson jersey in that shot, but I was riding for Aurora Racer's Edge with Steve Shepherd, Dennis Otis, and Wally Anderson in those days.

Frog, YGM.

Too cool, what a small world. So I am sure that you remeber the Lucas brothers and DB. I must have been a few age groups behind you as I think George was a few years older than me...
So do you remember the Frog?

Yes that is howell. hella long track!!!!!!!

Small world is right! I do indeed remember DB and the Lucas Bros. Here's a shot, probably summer of 1980 at Expo Park, me slightly leading on my Red Line Micro-Line before the Patterson. That's both Lucas Bros in red/blue.

That's Shawn Carter low inside and Eric "Sponge" Williams playing catch up on one of the first GJS frames I ever saw around here.

Brian Lucas is now the Track Operator at the NBL track in Aurora.

Do I remember The Frog? Can't say as I do, but I just sent you an email and saw your last name. I seem to remember that last name, but the first name was Scott, I believe. Am I warm?

[ May 18, 2005, 04:58 PM: Message edited by: Evan ]

Me on the Mongoose Stylist.

SAND N DIRT..........RAD pic

Thanks jpbmxfool. Appreciate it!

Racing:

Dunstable, MA - State Race - '86

Jumping:

Me - Leary - Backyard Trails - '85 or '86


Mike Wood, me, Scott Blair - Thinking we were the BMXA Test Team - Backyard Trails - '85.

[ December 12, 2005, 01:16 AM: Message edited by: donb ]

Nice air shots!!! The triple x-up is hot!

RAD!!! x-ups

Rebel, what age class did you ride back in 1979-1982. I raced all of the MD tracks during that period, but Rockville was almost in my back yard. Just wanted to see if we may have raced each other BITD. I raced 13x - 16x during that period. Here is a pic of me taken at the first Rockville track in Sept 1979. This was when the track was off of Gude Dr. I can't remember exactly when it moved to Seven Locks Rd


Edit: ok and to keep with the thread. Here is a picture of me jumping the berm at the Millersville track in Nov of 1980 (picture taken by Justin Shepard's Dad)


[ May 20, 2005, 10:33 PM: Message edited by: Walter Holda ]

1.I am the kid last off the gate!!2. DG Nationals 1779 3.X-up..on the DG

Mod Note Pics removed due to being over sized. Please resize to 640 max width and feel free to repost.

[ May 21, 2005, 06:22 PM: Message edited by: Hal ]

Here I am, Jumping the corner of a Table top . In the background on the berm in the light colored T is Bill Curtin.



This black and white pic Shows the very first Pro race at our home track in Weymouth Mass. Thats me out front trying to old off a fast Duke Calley. In third is a famous guy, whether you know it or not., Thats Jimmy Rossetti, Now your saying to yourself, I aint never heard of Jimmy Rossetti? What make him so famous? If you remember the famous Kryptonite Lock ad, Well you saw Jimmy, The guy doin the "Leary" in that ad, is in fact Jimmy. In the back there on the berm in the dark colors is Bill Curtin.



[ May 21, 2005, 06:31 PM: Message edited by: Hal ]

Hal...Boy those pix bring back some great memories of the Weymouth track...good times there...looks like Bill always got somked...lol

Thanks Mike! No, Bill didnt always get smoked. Bill was fast. When he was on..he was unbeatable. But so was I if my then girlfriends folks were going on a Sunday drive and were not going to be home after the races...I looooved our little victory celebrations!

hmmm..memories.........

Hey Hal..My dad says hello, and he was wondering about your old Vega.....Is he crazy or did you have one??

I know Bill was fast, I was just busting on him..back to your regular topic, sorry for the hijack....

Well Mike, Yes, I had two of them. One was a 72 coupe witha 365 horse 327 in it. The other, Well, 73 wagon, 550 horse tunnel rammed dual quads 331ci, turbo 400, manual valve body, full frame and cage, narrowed 12 bolt w/ 4:88's, Car went 11.87 on street tires and closed exhaust. With tuning and slicks, it went 10.02 at the track. Not bad for a street car in 1984. I street raced it every weekend in Brockton! Naa..He isnt crazy.

Tell Dad, next time I'm in Fla, I'm going to look both of you guys up!

[ May 24, 2005, 12:09 PM: Message edited by: Hal ]

WOW!!!

My son's friend's Dad has a Vega listed on the bay now. This one has NOS too but there's no mention of it in the ad.
VEGA Auction

I saw that car on there..nice little rig!

I could very easily be talked into another Vega for some street fun!

Heres a racing picture, i'll have to find & scan a jumping shot.. but I was not much of a jumper

I'm #10 (cal 8)

- this is Hellyer Park BMX around 81

YO..RAD!!..pic sanjosebmx.....!! Do you remeber who was on the Hank and Frank Force? And what frame were you riding? ....jp

That's Roy David on H & F, and I'm on a red GT F/F.
#17 I belive is Terry Tennete, and inside me is David Wallis (who's dad ran the Sunol BMX track for years..)

Chris: Nice picture. When I saw that picture, it brought back many memories of hellyer park bitd. I don't remember Terry starting way back when though. David Wallis and his CW's . Roy was still fast even when he came out of retirement. I remember that guy with the #17 plate. I think his name was Andy, but I forgot his last name. He always ran those " Pickle " plates. All we need now is Phil Ziep in the background announcing

[ May 27, 2005, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: R. Serafin ]

These are from this morning.

Riverview raceway, 1985 Murray, Utah. Jumping my Free Agent.





On the gate at Rockford last year, 36x main Saturday, 3rd from the left.


04' Mesquite, NV.



b.

bnd 1968



our big day is coming up, can't wait.

Evan, Frog and JMH My dad was the starting gate guy at Adams County for years. I am sure I was at that race. Lucas brother's Dave, Brian, and Brett cool guys they are responsible for the Lake Arbor trails in Arvada that are still up and running now. Expo Park was a flat track had my first broken bone there. Evan man I need to get with you to scan some pics.

D

Hay what's up David ?This is Jason Hounsom [JMH] it's been a long time.How is your dad?It's cool that you post on here.

jpbmxfool: During that time, Hank and Frank's race team consisted of: Roy David, Steve Hutchinson, Sean Ho, Mark Perez, and Jeff Willis. Older racers included Fred Hightower, Ron Anderson, Jon Anderson, Bod Medrano ( I think. Steve can verify this for us ), and Bodie Cook. I may be missing the afew, but these were the main ones.

[ June 06, 2005, 07:52 PM: Message edited by: R. Serafin ]

Thats me in about September 1984, No.12 in the Kuwahara outfit, on the inside.



And thats me in about late 1982 on my old jump bike. And the only bike I ever rode with Tuffs. Believe it or not, I'm actually jumping over a car.

Jason Hounsom JMH wow man I have not heard that name in years. Good to hear from you. My dad is good he is retired now. I will shoot you an e-mail. If I remember right your dad and my dad used to take turns running the gates. Very cool!!!!

Serafin,
You're right on the older Hank N' Frank riders.

My Hank&Frank.....

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Here's a couple of me, the race one from '83, the jumping one from around '81 -on a Kos!

This thread is so cool! Rules Bro.

Its like we are all brothers!

Nice photos tread, where is that skatepark? This is me at the Auburn City Park in Auburn, Al:

I am not out of the ramp, but I'm probably the oldest person in any skatepark I go too.

I hear ya David about being the oldest out there. That park is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Just completed this year! One of the pictures is of Cameron Wood, he is on the yellow FBM.
MIke

Race Shot: 1977 Blue Lake. I like the Torker Big Bike in back with Jay Graves at the bars.


1980: Bunny hop in front yard with Joe Pitts watching on.

I saw posts by sanjosebmx and jpbmxfool about Hank and Frank's, that was the old Silver Shield Team if I remember, I might be wrong. I lived in Pleasanton(my dad still does) so I know Sunol, me and my friends used to ride out there all the time, this was way before a track was there. I seem to remember a track there later on, man, a long time ago. I used to race against the Silver Shield guys and guys like Brent Patterson, just about Speedo time, I raced from 74 to about 79 or so, I raced the Yamaha Cup race at Santa Clara Stadium(?) in 74. Any of you guys ever race Merritt College in Oakland or Maclaren Park in Frisco? I raced at all kinds of tracks, most I forgot, though I think one of the last races I did was at this track at Lafayette around 79 or so, I have pics of me racing there, I'll have to get them posted somehow. Alot of us 16+ Experts rode Champions, still have mine. Luckily I have a bunch of photos of my racing days.

Post some shots of the Champion spike.

I hope to meet up with reilley1 this week and I'm giving him some copies of my pics to post since I have no way of doing it. I had a AA frame before the Champ and most of the pics of me are on that.

Ben,
What type is that gold frame?
Cool JT Haro plate!

hi SAND N' DIRT,

nice jump..... it´s look like the Sugar Hills in arle rixtel (fatjam) back in 1992 or 93, is it right.? ;-)

cheers guido

Johnny J.. GREAT thread my friend.. One of my highlights each time on Vintage is to see what u have posted bud... Good stuff.!!

Harlow.. wazzz up, why didn't u post any Pro Cruiser shots from 1980 when u took the National #2 ABA plate, smoking some hot riders, including myself?...Lots of u don't know it, but ole Carrot top TORE it up BITD... He, Kos & I battled all across the nation in one of the closets points chases ever!.. Great competitor!

Ben Joy.. LOVE the Jimmy Wienert bike and uni bro.. Big Jay Graves up your tailpipe as always.. U 2 were like Frick and Frack.. or Stu and I.. Goive my love to Jay, Bob and the Bike Gallery gang..been too long.. I gotta get up there again!

Dang Spike.. brought back MANY memories.. The Silver Shield was awesome bitd...The team came to BUMS I in 1972.. Friendly Fred Thomas, Holeshot Harrigan (pete), Danny "Too Tall" Oakley, Jumpin' John Wells, all led by Lee Pare' and his brother "Click"... Yuppers.. I indeed remember Merrit College.. I brought my Dan Gurney Team in 1975 for the big George Washington's Birthday race.. March 22nd.. I have the flyer somewhere.. Got a few people mad as we kicked the local heros bottoms.. I went thru FOUR hack monkeys that day! They kept bailing off on the knarly downhill!! But, In the main, I think it was Marvin Church or JU & I smoking everyone. All good! Loved that track!... Of course I remember the Yamaha Gold Cup.. I promoted it.. Good stuff.. What class did u race in that?...

Sander.. great pics buddy.. E mail me.. I think I owe u something..

Guido.. is that YOU my friend?.. Have not chatted in two years.. How's the Floval?... E me !!

Porker.. love the quad.. and great style on the bog ole KOS!! You shread buddy..

Hal and Bill.. the BMX boys turned men... great local pics guys.. just need to say THANK YOU for bringing LIFE back to our sport in so many ways.. you guys are heros!! Got a pic of those Vegas Hal?... Rob Lynch has a mean Vega BITD too..

One of these days, I'll figure out how to post pics and getya some of mine..
C-Ya..
OM

Ben- good form into your burm. But you are the only kid with no DG sticker on yur bike. The kid in the back has the ultra valuable space tape gusset sticker. Spike-I worked at hank and franks on East 14th street in oakland, in 1977-78. I was too young to ride at merritt. I would love to see some pics. My home track was fremont raceway. I had one of those hank and franks silvershild jerseys, and have been looking for it desperately. I also have a trophy from merritt i got at the dumps............jp

Rod Miles: Yeeeeahhhhhh. Hank & Frank's frame.......The Force.

I remember racing at McLaren Park in Frisco. I remember racing David Osborne from AJ's Cyclery there all the time. We had great battles. The track at Merritt Park in Oakland ? Wasn't that the track that was under the freeway across the street from the southside of Lake Merritt ? I remember going there with Greg Liggins, Thomas Ingram, and Richard Marschall. That track was a hot ticket where people always got their bikes ripped-off .