Todd

Hey I was looking at an Old Super BMX from 1982,,Check out what I found,,,

Got butter on that popcorn? I'm hungry.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm diggin' that Super BMX letter sharing. Thanks Mr. Sears.

Being a solo BMXer hillbilly made the magazines be like a cool score every time the post office would serve me one.

Something else about the Louisville track. Moving the first turn about 50 feet out towards them Freys Hill Road shacks would be a good move. Longer 1st n 2nd straights for more pedaling action. Of course moving the jump into the first turn and the second straight tower jump too. Could like make the first turn even steeper banked for WFO radabonzical carving speeds and passing lines ruckus!

Steve, I bet on most of the modern day tracks that you've raced on so far that you got be like grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr over not having much straightaway length to uncork some of your speed.

Joey,
Greg Dawson here. It was nice reading through this thread and hearing some names from past and viewing some pictures. I see Susie Levan at races randomly and she told me about the event you were planning this past July. Unfortunately I had vacation plans with the family so I was not able to make it. I hope to know more about the event this year and would definitely like to come. Earlier in the summer works best for me so I don't have to make back-to-back trips to Louisville. If the event works out, my dad and I will definitely come. Heck may dad would likely come even if I can't make it. Anyway, aside form the usual pictures and press clippings here are some items we could bring if needed
Trophy from the 1983 national
Trophy from the 2003Grands
I'd like to think I'm the only person having two trophies twenty years apart from Derby City BMX
Track Champion plaque for 17 experts Derby City BMX 1986
Pictures from the national at Hopkinsville (hop town)
Assorted Kentucky State Series plates
Bicycle Today that has the track my dad tried to start at the old distillers on 7th street listed as a new track
20" GHP
24" GHP
T-Shirt from the 1984 Grands
And a lot of stories
I don't really post on vintage anymore but you can always find me at bmxTRUTH.com
Please keep me posted on the event.

For the person who asked about Doss…I don’t think you are asking about me, but I went there, graduated in 1986. The only other “racer” I knew was Randy Stephenson. He now lives in Roanoke Va.

As for names
(I may have missed them on the list)
Mike Wade
Tim Ryan(?) I remember the sisters Angela and Beth. They lived in the same neighborhood as Jimmy and Susie. Went spent many days there after races cooling off in their pool

As for Shops
Jeffersonville Schwinn (still have the Jersey from when my dad started the team)

Tracks
There was a track behind a school in New Albany In. 2X4 will remember the name. They had one race a year for Harvest Homecoming. I remember the Frazier’s showing up one year looking to get some easy points but it didn’t work out for themJ

Anyways,
Again this was a good read, please keep the post updated. BTW do you keep in touch with Richie Jones? What is he up to? Man, I could never beat him.

Last thing, you probably know how to get a hold of Brian Fell but if not, contact MCS bikes. Pretty sure he is still working there.

Greg

I have been wondering about Randy Stephenson, Is he doing Ok ?,
Sorry I missed you at this years Grands, Timmy Keys Said he seen ya,
I talk to Richie Jones every now and then he was at the Reunion,
Tell your Dad I said Hello,
I also tried to get in contact with Mike Wade, had no Luck, Called and Left Mike Ryan a message, about the reunion, He has since moved and I don't know his new Number he has some video from the 86 State Championship I would love to see, I lost my copy, it was him and Your Dad doing the filming, or it might have been Mike Wades Dad, or all three, I just remember them being in a tower at vastwood BMX,
Great to Here from You Even though You don't post hee Much check in, I will be putting the Date for the 2nd Annual Russell Douglas Old School Reunion and Show, on here as soon as Derby City Comes out with the 2009 Schedule,,

Joey Sears

Greg here is a link so you can see some pics from the reunion
http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index....mp;#entry604007

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index....wtopic=27016095

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index....wtopic=27016096

thanks for the extra links. I really don't talk to Randy. I've seen him once since I moved to North Carolina 14 years ago.

So, Greg, I know you race because I've seen you at races (I live in NC, too). But I'm curious to know who all on this thread still shreds.

I'm hoping you all do because, short of being confined to a wheelchair, you should all be on the track.

Just sayin'.

Shred,, well I still race, just started back this year,

Guys who still race who have posted to this thread are

Sack
Ponch
me
Todd Eldridge Nees to get his A@$ Back on the track
Steve Smith still races
Dean Howard
3DOORS
19k
Tommy2x4
I'm sure I'm missind someone. seems sometimes I'm the Only one posting on this thread

Greg Dawson, Did you crank the Metallica at Derby City BMX? If not, I've got you confused with another racer.

I haven't had a BMX bike since I sold my last one in 2001. My pedaling times nowadays are spent on my rigid mountain bike riding in the hills and hollers of eastern Kentucky. I like to throw down some miles for some smiles. If I get back into the BMX racing scene I know that I'd be WFO stoked. Good times with some good peoples I say.

Joey, That GT you got looks smooooooooooooooooooooth. Seen the pics on here.

No metallica from me.

Here is me last year trying to Shred? I'm still out there every weekend.

Not Quite Greg's Style,

SWEET! I'm glad to see most everyone is riding to some degree. Stepping away from BMX for such a long time is one of my biggest mistakes in life. On the other hand, coming back was one of the best decisions.

Rock on.

A Picture of the louisville E.P.Tom Sawyer Track taken in Sept, 1984

Brent patterson flying down the 3rd straight louisville Ky 1984


Coming out of the first turn 1984


Doug Davis 1984, Louisville local Racer Greg Dawson back right 89D

Joey,
thanks for posting that picture. I remember the day I actually saw that picture for the first time. I felt like I had really done something. In reality, all I did was fill up a moto that Doug Davis was in...I was so intimidated by big names back then. I definitely didn't have the mental game to be successful back then. Today, I love getting in the gate with the big guns. Not that I can beat them, but I enjoy giving it my best.

BMX looked so much cooler back then.

No problem Greg

Hey is you dad still living here in Louisville ?

If so where ? I will stop By and See him,

My dad lives in his house at Rough River.

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index....mp;#entry663390

Kevin Nichols here. Paul and I are alive and well. I talk to David Debandi a lot. So who all is on here? I can't tell from the user names.

I tried to get in touch with all you Guy's back in April, to Let you all know about the Reunion, We will be having it again next year,

Tell Paul and David to Join it would be great to have all of you guy's aboard,

We are a little thin when it comes to guy's from Kentucky on here,

Me, Joey Sears Louisville

Greg Dawson, Louisville

Dean Howard Owensboro

Timmy Keys Louisville

Steve Kessler, Louisville

George Frazier louisville

Brian Luttrel Owensboro

Todd Eldridge From deep in the sticks of eastern Ky

And a few I'm sure I'm leaving out, anyone it touch with Brian Talifero ?

Who are you?

I have not heard from Brian in years. I am not sure what he is up to these days. Scott Heltsley is living in Louisville now. I am in Nashville, Paul is in Washington DC and Debandi is in Alabama so we are all spread out.

David Harden owns the local bike shop in my town so I also see him from time to time.

Whoops, Sorry Joey, I did not catch that that was you.

Debandi should jump on and I sent Paul the link.

Here is a photo of us at Pauls for Thanksgiving. Paul is on the left, I am on the right with my son and dad is in the middle.

I notice that I am in 4th behind Jamie Tedesco in one of the pictures above. SIGH.

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Kev

That will be great to have both Nichols brothers on here,

When I was putting together the reunion, I called a Nichols House in Madisonville and left a message, I looked up numbers through the Computer/White pages, Might Have been Your dad's,

I couldn't find David's number, or any of the Talifairo's (?? spelling)

I found a number for Rick Caskey, Not sure if you remember him, he had 2 sons that raced Clinton and ? I think he owned a bike shop in madisonville, No one ever answered though,

Thanks for posting the Pic of you guy's glad to see everyone is doing Ok, I remember hearing You or paul went into the Service,

I seen Scott Heltsley years and years ago working at okolona Schwinn here in louisville,

Matt Howard from Lexington said he Keeps in touch with Scott,

If you guy's get a chance post up some Old pics if you have some,

JS

DeBandi here.


Sorry I missed the reunion. I would love to make the next one.

I am just north of Birmingham.



I spend most of my time on dual sport adventure motorcycles.

I do still have a GT cruiser.

I am in the blue shirt. (Gate 2) This is the 31 year old cruiser class back in ‘99.





Proud of you, JS, for starting this and doing all the leg work.

Have you guys seen this movie?



I just got it a few weeks ago.

A MUST HAVE. TRUST ME.


This is from the Christmas classic in Ohio, not sure on the year.


I will find some pictures & post them when I go home to Madisonville for Christmas. All the pictures are at Dad’s. Kevin & I are planning to do some motorcycle riding over the Christmas holiday.

David, D,,,,,Mr Super Cruiser, what is up

As soon as i find the other copy I had some VHS footage from the State race at vastwood park 1986, You were jamming on the cruiser,

I think I lost the tape years ago, And have been looking for the Guy who has the other copy, He moved not to long ago, But I will find him, He taped every moto,

Glad you guys found Vintagebmx,

Joey Sears


Check out my myspace page http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...endID=287205634, there are some good pics on there I think there are a few of Paul,

That was Clint and Casey Caskey. The bike shop is now closed as Wal-Mart took it out. Paul is the one that went into the service. He is now a Lt. Coloneal. When I go home I wil dig out some photos. I have some with Matt, Eddie Lewis and others.

Dad, Paul and I we talking and we raced at so many places I can't even remember some of them. I am not sure if we still have all of our number plates as we had a big box full. If I do I will snap a photo. We donated all of the trophys to Special Olympics and used them at the Madisonville track. I can't believe that we never took a picture of them as we had over 600 of them in one room at the house.

By the way, Debandi is the only guy I know to wreck twice in the same moto.

Paul and Kevin Nichols. Those names ring a bell. You guys look great. Tell Paul that I said Hi! I get on here from time to time. I'm married with three boys, one of which races, yes I'm still at it. This tme only as a dad. Its kinda cool. I'm just the mechanic and cheering section. Occasionaly still truing wheels. Hope all is well with you and your family. Please tell all I said hi. Take care have a great christmas! Andy Spurling

Now that is Classic,

That's just wrong rite dar Kevin

I also got beat in practice at Memphis buy a guy that had a flat, remeber that. I figure I would just go ahead and bring that out in the open for everyone to enjoy.

Andy Spurling, how in the world are you? Hair still curly? I wish I had some. Man we traveled a lot togehter.

Yes, I remember Debandi getting beat by the flat tire guy.

just a useless

Hey kevin ,if paul dont get in here soon tell him i said hi .He may not remember me i was a scrawny whitmans rider from ohio but i remember you guys well.I remember the last time i seen paul i think tommy2x4 was talking about the very same race it was a pregrands race i went to with the kiniyalocts to the 84 or 5 grands .He said he has some pics of that race .
BTW i just crashed 2 times in the same main event im so embarrased!

This is from the Radical Review newsletter 1983, I wish i could have raced this National But If I remember right i was playing in a baseball Tourney

Greg Dawson 89D Stanley Abney 49A other rider ????

Lexington Masterson Station park track Sean Ables on the left ???? in the lead


I believe this is Jason Herrick Derby city 86 or 87

L-R Tim Keys, Steve Kessler and Me,, Firehouse Trails 1988

Derby City Sept 1987 Chris Windmeyer is the rider, the track was Bad A$$ then

Some 14 or 15 novices in Lexington Ky 1987 Brian Brennanstul in the pink

It's good to see this thread going again. Man, I feel old with this thread though. I raced for only 4 years and quit in '81. Does anything here go back to the late '70's? Joey, was that a wig you had on in that pic or is that real hair? J/K buddy.

Dino

I had some really Bad Hair Doo's BITD but it was real hair,
Here are a few more for your viewing pleasure

Couple more pics from State Championship lexington Ky 1987

Brian Brennanstul above pic, Doug Curry Bottom pic


A few more pics from lexington I have no clue who most riders are,1st pic is Doug curry in 2nd







Todd E, You raced in Lexington quite a bit any clue who these riders are, Check out the dude with the Hutch Racing Uniform

Steve,
I am trying to get Paul going on this.

Joey,
You are killing me with the photos. I can't wait to go home and drag mine out. I have TONS of them.

Kevin

I hope Paul comes aboard, and it would be great to see some pics,

Sometimes it seems I'm the only guy posting on this page, LOL

Tell everybody you can about Vintagebmx.com

Joey, thanks for that! I've never seen that picture before.

firehouse trails...many fun days spent there. I'd love to see more pics of them. Are the trails still there by chance?

They are building Apt's, or condo's on the land as we speak, I can remember days when there woud be 30 kids back there riding,

This is about the time I started riding with those Nichols' boyz.






I would sneak to the indoor races in Evansville with the Nichols because I was not permitted to race bicycles.


I actually hid the trophies at their house. I think Kevin actually "stole" some of them and told everybody that they were his.


I'll hunt for the pictures at dad's after Christmas.

Nice socks David

man i remember when the hills used to have lips like that. Gawd i miss those days.

Pm me your email addy and I will send you a better copy, if you haven't already saved the one on here,

JS

A couple of pictures. They are newspaper clippings so they are not that good.

First one
Left to right
Scott Heltsley, Debandi and me.


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Second one
Left to right.
Debandi, Greg Beller, me and Brad Saylor. Lee is the guy who is number 4 but I can't remember his last name.

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