after surfing the net for a while i noticed that the N.P.S.A. is not recognised anywhere. for a sanction that had quite a few tracks in the eastern U.S. there is no content on the web. i know it's been gone for many years but you'd think there would be something out there. any leads?
mike

They also had a few in California. Somewhere I still have my number with NPSA across it. I still remember that metal thing we had to have so the handlebars wouldn't poke you in the chest when you crashed...

But here's a few links

Wikipedia

Quick Seek

and Answers.com



[ August 30, 2006, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Reilley1 ]

thanks reilley! you da man!
mike

Blue Lake in Portland was NPSA in 1977. The early stadium races in Florida were NPSA I believe.

Perhaps Mr. Esser can confirm.

You might want to check down in racing, Bags1 and Madden talk about it a lot (they may both well be away from the 'puter 'til after the weekend for NBL Grands).

I still have all my npsa trophys, And ribbons. I even have the original rules pamplet that was given out when you signed up. Oh, I still have my temp card too. Florida was split between npsa/nbl back in the 80's. As a matter of fact I just talked to the old track directers daughter the other day. She still has her race bikes. Told her that I collect them. Her kids dont even know what a bmx bike looks like, much less the history that those old bikes in the shed hold. She told me too stop by and pick them up. FREE.

The early stadium events in FL were NBL.
NPSA did have a following but it never became what the NBL, NBA, or the ABA did.
I have my own ideas as to why but I will keep that to myself.
Greg Esser

In Orlando NBL had the track on Saturday nights and NPSA had it for Sunday afternoon. Mrs Trimm was in control. I rode with her son Jimmy. Anybody remember some the the riders from Orlando?

How about Oak Ridge bike shop out of Orlando? I always wanted one of those Capt. America jerseys!

Ken

Hey retro, lets us know what you get...maybe you'll share with your FL brotherin????

supposed to hook up with her this weekend. Cant wait too see the treasures in that shed. Also trying too track down some of the guys I raced against bitd. I rode for knight bikes out of miami for awhile,but. Mainly raced the north fl scene. Jax, gainesville, ocala, keystone heights.

Hey Dave- don't forget about your Illinois "sister" also!! LMAO! J/K! Hope you get a great score!! Sometimes the best finds are in old sheds, garages, attics, basements, etc... good luck to ya!

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[ September 01, 2006, 09:02 AM: Message edited by: MR41463 ]

Hands Off MR.....finds in FLA are few and far between.....I'm still waiting for my first....

I guess you could say I'm a find virgin.......

Let's just see what retrodave finds and what he decides!!! Ohh, Dave????

Yeah I tried to come up with a list of NPSA number ones for a site im slooooowly building with no luck. Weird that no one has scaned any photos from their nationals or posted end of year points. I know NPSA was small but its fans were rabid like that of the UBR.

i still have my trophy from '81 i'll try to get a pic.
mike

ABA owns NPSA. It was bought back in the mid 80's. Most tracks were converted over to ABA or went away. Maybe we should bring back into the fold. LOL!!!!!!!!!

ABA also owns, USBA and the AFA.

Direct reply to Thumperpilot:

So that is what happened to the NPSA. Do you (or anyone else) recall the exact year?

Oldtimer1980's

1985......

the first time i raced npsa was in 78,,,we went to some race,,,on the west coast of fla. .....i was unclassified,,,,so they ran me with nelson fulcher (anybody remember him? ) jamie burrows ,,,,etc, etc , got smoked but i have always loved those fla. tracks,,,,,i was a 16 novice in the nba at the time. down visiting lenny baticky,,,,,,,god bless those good folks .

Jamie was normally an east coaster...what city was it in? I Remeber Lenny Baticki's name....

i raced against lenny...bayfront center i think. he's a real nice guy from what i remember. as for jaime...i've never seen a guy that size fly out of a gate like that. ever. he's funny as hell too!
mike

I have a copy of the NPSA Spokesman (NOV 75) that I picked up on one of our tours of Florida. It has Bobby Encinas on the cover and a cool ad for David Clinton T shirts inside. For its time, the NPSA magazine was one of the best. (I must admit I only have the NBA paper to compare). Was there an NBL paper at this point?