Hey guys, look close at what you missed in that last pic. Directly behind #61 is a hidden Waldo. Or should I say hidden Stuart. I think he knew this picture would be printed here so he was hiding. Check out the size of his arms, the striped school shirt, the uncanny ability to lul you into a false sense of security and then blow your doors off.
Oh yea, it's him alright!!!

Sorry, we were too busy making fun of the guy with the 6 foot wide handlebars

I had skinny arms back then. High school seniors still kicked sand in my face. It must have been somebady else. My mommy hadn't washed my striped shirt yet. Must have been practice.

OK Greg, I think you can handle this one.....


[ February 09, 2007, 05:25 PM: Message edited by: RAMO ]

Got any more pics of Lund, JP and any of the other Rick's boys?

Crap - I want a 1975 bike now.... Great shots.

Anyone ever talk to Steve Rink?

Oh Mr. Hill....I know you know #261 above.

Spike, who are those guys?

Ben, I have not seen Steve Rink since 1978.

Sorry, dunno who they are...

Brian, I believe his name is Mike Torres(#261 above)
I also believe he is cousin to a Liz (Torres) Hill.
I remember racing him at WSA and a few other places. There is a shot of the 2 of us on my thread at a race at the Villadrome up near the Van Nuys track.

Crap I missed this thread..DD is right! Mike Torres he is my wifes cousin. I remember him from way back..Funny story..I met him again about 5 years ago..Holy cow he has grown, he looked as if he was smuggling about 10 basketballs under his shirt..LOL sorry I could not resist..

Ramo I can't wait to meet you, I know it's been years but it is going to be cool..

Greg, you bringing Cinto?

I want to, he had a major accident about a little over a year ago and had to have 2 surgeries on his knee. The first surgery was a chop job and healing did not take place. Although he would enjoy the BBQ being gone for 4 days may take it's toll on him..Im not sure what to do at this point.

Greg, you have mail.

Thanks

Ramo...The pic of Michael is cool, I was looking at the people in the background and I see alot of my wifes family watching. Does the original pic have more of the peoples heads in it? If it's bigger could you e mail it to me? Let me know if you don't mind..Thank you..

GH

Hey, that be me in a Dirtmaster jersey. And from what I gather, riding at a precursor to a modern day BMX track!

Group shot at the top of saddleback

Is the asphalt track Malibu Grand Prix?
I remember they were taking a stab at BMX in the late 70's.
They tried it at the San Diego location too back then.
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Great group shot at Saddleback 79'.

Yes, I think it was in Bellflower or Downey. It was near the 605 and Artisia Blvd (91Fwy).

Stu, thanks again to you & your Dad.Great pics.

All right here's an easy one. Name these guys. Good luck.

Western Sports Arama booth, I see me, Stu, Bottema and Loftus...the other 3 are ???

Top of Saddleback: Looks like Stu has that "I am getting too old for this Banzai Hill" look!

Johnny, the go cart track was at a place called "Golf 'n Stuff". Arcade, miniture golf, and this go cart track. This is pre Malibu Grand Prix. I think it was Marshall Wheeler who put on the races there. We only did it a few times, I remember the mains were multi lap affairs.
So, the picture above is what happens when we make multiple attempts at cloning. Cloning gone wrong...

Hey I raced that day at Golf N' Stuff. Stu put a picture of Himself, Ramo, and me holding our trophies after the race. It was a 2 lap affair and it was almost impossible to pass.

I can name 2 other guys in the scoring tower at WSA. It's Jimmy and Archie Watson. Jimmy's the guy between Ramo & Stu and Arch is to Bottemas left.I'm not sure who the kid is.

That shot at the top of Saddleback is from the 1979 NBA Supernationals. Stu won the Pro class (on a PK Ripper). I was in 2nd behind him but I let Patterson get inside of me on the euro turn after Bonzai and I ended up in the pennant flags! That sucked! But Stu won and we were team mates so it was cool.

Stu let's see some more Dirtmaster pics!

I got a couplke good shots of you I'll post later today. Mainly SE stuff but cool all the same. "Wheat"

Hey Mr. Hill and all....I give you the one....the only.... the legendary......CINTO (the one with high tech camera)

Damn..Cinto still looks the same..(sorta)

Ramo - The B/W shots are so cool. The detail is tunning.

PK Has a memory like a dang razor!

Bottema was styling way back them. Goodyear decal, lofa, bubble visor.

PK Has a memory like a dang razor!

As in?
It's razor sharp.
or
Cuts off short.

Cinto is a very cool guy!
Fun hanging with him and (as Oz calls him) Gregory Allen at Elysian Park
almost a year ago.
Bet Rick wants Cinto's t-shirt in that photo!

How about an "Identify These Guys" from the Midwest, circa 1977.

Track, riders, event.

3k Ruminer
5 Mark Gonzo Summers
49 John Farbes
14 k...gotta be an okie...not sure.