I was thinking of some funny stories and the people i rode with everyday dusk til dawn:
One story on Greg Beller. Greg went out with a girl or wanted to go out with a girl that lived by me and her name was Sherry Williams and we took him home one day and he was singing "your kiss is on my list" by Hall & Oats, but it was so funny and cheezy!!!!! Greg was super fast and Kinda in a league of his own atleast in Owensboro super smooth rider, I remember his grandad at the races, I pretty sure he took Greg to all the races I wish I could remember his name.
Owensboro guys: Now this is going way back
Jeff Wells
Robin Wells
Scott Payne ()
David Bunch
Jenny Bunch
Scott Whobrey
Danny Hamilton
Shane Russelburg (MCS)
Guy Godwin
Brett Palmiter
Tommy Tapp JR.
Timmy Tapp
Brian Tapp
Jason Tapp
Marty Wayne
Shannon McMahan
Brent Millay
Todd Millay
jeff Coomes
Cody Weakley: Here a story. Cody (Panda) and his Sister Lori (hutch). There dad was the late H.L. Weakley he was so cool and he supported those two like no other. But H.L. would always drill out Codys cranks and seat brakes and lever and his bike would be super light no so much dependable but very light. At Burdette Park he would meet them at the finish line and push them up that big hill.
He passed away due to a motorcycle accident he was a super Dad and friend, I still have some of his tools that I use at the bike shop today.
Debandi couldnt have said it any better it made us all what we are today. BMX will always live in us and share it as often as possible, the traveling the training and companionship that can never be replaced.
Thanks
Breck

Breck,

I still have a 1979 points total booklet from the Owensboro bmx season. Of course your in there along with just about everyone you mentioned. Remind me and I will try to bring it Sunday.

I worked with Shane Russelburg at Brewco Motorsports for a while. Cool dude. Him and John Hayden both work at Sheltra Motorsports now in Whitesville.

Dean

Now that is a list of names I have not thought of in a long time. I was on the Saber team with the Bunch family. There dad was hilarious.

Hey Dean I was on Burdette's website and noticed your taking your kids to the track and your racing alittle as well, how cool is that! I talked to Trey yesterday(thurs) and we are gonna hit the meeting and I think go BW3 afterwards, I'll try to get some photos and some cool stuff and bring it with me. Oh and I can't forget Jeff McDonald, he is a great friend of mine and he was racing a Suzuki at Chattaqua (spelling???) Hope to see ya there
Breckley

INFO ON THE 2009 KENTUCKY BMX REUNION AND RACE

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index....wtopic=27027425

Breck

What is up brother!!! its good to see you on board the VBMX train, I tried to get in touch with you last summer even stopped by the old shop in Owensboro to let you know about the reunion we had last year left a message with the new owner and think I left a message on your home phone, I was looking up people left and right leaving messages in peoples voice mails who knows if I had the right numbers or not so there were probably a few messages left to people who had no clue what I was talking about,

I would love to see some pictures post em when you get a chance.

Also I have set a date for this years reunion Sat June 6th 2009 at Derby City BMX in Louisville, I would Love to see you there as well as a few other Owensboro Hot Shoes

God to hear from ya

Hey Joey I got your message a little late, I would have for sure been there to see you guys.. I'll be there this year for sure. I do have alot of pictures and stuff, just finding the time to do it is the killer.... I have a new shop in Henderson, where by the way I found your gloves(HA), just come by and get them. Going to a meeting at Burdette Park sunday (22nd) and maybe hit some races this year, I did race Louisville a couple of years ago. Yeah I'm pretty siked to finally get ahold of all you fellow racers and hear and see old stuff, it was for sure a cool time for all of us
Breck

Yep that is alot of names from the past. Didn't Shane Russelberg live near us for a while?
I can add...

Jeff McDonald
Jason Cambron
Dexter Cambron

If I can get my mom to dig out the pictures I know that I can name some more.
If I recall correctly, we have a ton of photos from the 81' or 82' NBL Grandnationals that were in Evansville.

I still have my (BLACK & GOLD) REDLINE from that race. I was out in front...smokin!! and slipped a pedal before the last turn and settled for 5th place. The only thing missing from the bike is my 98g number plate, the pads and and air in the tires. Just bought my son a new REDLINE for Christmas we hope to find some racing up here in the Cincy area this summer.

I can say one thing BMX Hit Owensboro Ky a few years before it hit here in Louisville and when I started racing in 1980/81 it seemed that all the really fast guys were from Owensboro you guys had a ton of guys racing I bet the Moto Counts at Chitaqua park were like being at a small national, Except for the Nichols Bros and David D from madisonville and Few guys from Hop town, I have to give major props to Owensboro racers from BITD

Joey yeah Owensboro got bit by the bug early due to Chattuqua Park and it was in the middle of town and houses all around it, they (city) wouldn't allow that for nothing now!! Good times, and the track was very cool, but of course I was like 9 so for sure I thought it was cool. it would be nice to see tracks pop up here and there again, but I think we all raced at its peak.

Breckley, we missed ya at the meeting Sunday. I had some old pics and stuff to show off to ya.

Dino

People here around the Cincy area are telling me it is coming back. They say that they are building (or have built) 3 new tracks in the Tri-state area. We are going to check into it later this summer.

This may be out of context or some of it even repeated but if your at all like me, you crave something that will take you back to those days. I'm 31 and from Evansville. I rode from 82-91 and have a lot of fond memories as do u all. Remember when.....the NBL war of the stars had like 7-8 nationals within a month from Indy to Hopkinsville? You could do a tour within 200 miles. My first race was at Henderson and I remember it like yesterday. Occasionally I'll drive through the park and reflect. Someone mentioned FunCity in Evansville...I raced Big Wheels there. I remember re arranging the hay bails for the go carts to race before and after the bmx races. I like them long flat tracks u had to drag race on!

Some KY names I know are

Mike Lausman
Ryan Nichol
Mike Jesse
Brent Jesse
Lee Gatlin
Chad Garrett
Ryan Tallifarro
Brian Paris

Evansville guys were

Peter Barton
Chuck Barton
Tim Taylor
Chuck Effinger
Scott Mitchell
Tony Lythgoe
Jeff Colvin
Eddy Mason
Brian Mason
Kevin Murray
Jeff Boyle...to name a few

I was a little guy but I thought those guys hung the moon......reply if you know any of these guys

How about we Get another Track built in Kentucky and We can all race and so can the kids, Bring back some comp in the State Races,

Madisonville 1984.







More of Madisonville, not sure about the year.








I think this is Kevin & I.







He's killing me out of the first turn in this one.







My old floval flyer



Evansville Indoor on the Webco.

I snuck off with the Nichol's family to race at this track. My parents did not know for several months.







Kevin & Paul at Redbud...












Good times....

I have no pictures of Fun City, wow that brings back memories. That is your Webco you were riding. I wish Redbud was still there. That is me and you racing at Madisonville. The first picture is the doubles at the end of the first straight. That was a crazy place for us to put doubles. You are on your white Redline and I was on my Black Schwinn Sting.


Yes, good times.

The Nichols Boyz at Redbud coal mine.


Kevin sharpening his skills at Redbud.









Paul sharpening his skills at Redbud.










I still have coal in my arms and knees from that place.

Madisonville BMX.

Kevin showing the result of countless hours of practice at Redbud.

More of Madisonville BMX...


Found some pics of Paul in Madisonville.










The poor local guys in his class never had a chance.

A few pictures from Owensboro and Henderson KY in the 70's Tony Nurse,

A few more pics from owensboro Ky and Evansville In, Tony Nurse, Mike Whitaker, Dean Howard, and a few others

BUMP

Ah, love that last pic Joey. Me on the 02 and Mike Whitaker on the 97. Owensboro, KY 1980.

Same bike and number plate as in my avatar.

Dean

I raced in KY early to mid 80's. Got KY STATE PLATE 4 in 1984. Plan on attending May 30 at E.P. State Park.

Buddies I rode with,

Keith Boggs
Tim Calloway
JR Payton
Scott Payton
Dee Brown
Brenda Brown
Scott Harden
David Cloyd


Here a pic after the 84 KY State Race...Click to view attachment

Mike Harden

I raced in Ky in the 70's and 80's also. I got the #1 plate in 15 yr olds I think it was 1978 and #2 in 16 yr olds in 1979. I think the dates are right. Heck that was a long time ago.

WOW!! what a thread! Quick couple of adds-

Love to find Ricky Henderson, his grand-dad was the coolest!!

Donnie "B-Pro" Beasley still livin in Evansville, his dad gave me my first team opp in like 83 or 84. The Art's Schwinn team.

Had the pleasure of travelin with Big B Mason and the Lythgoe family to races for years. And those old pix of the Nichols' nut me up, damn we were young once! LOL

Beller used to beat the crap outta our class, the question usually was - who's gettin 2nd.

Rodney Morgan just returned to BMX after 25 yrs away and re-joined the over the bars club at Burdette Saturday.

Fun City was the indoor track in Evansville, I won a Race Inc fram during the Valentines day national one year. I loved that place.


Trey

PS- my number was 95c if anybody comes up w/unknown rider! lol.

Uh, Wanna fill me in on this yet????


Trey

If Greg Beller and Freddy Hooper were there then I was getting 3rd. I could beat Freddy some but I could only beat Greg on my home track in Madisonville.

I won my first national at Fun City.

That was the Valentines weekend race yeah??

Hooper Crashed my boy Morgan in KY state champs in like 79 or 80. They were runnin 1 and 2, ended up 6 & 7. Rodney still has his plate at home.

You guys still down in Mad or Nashville? Will be in Nash-Vegas tomorrow. I get down to hudson ford alot in madisonville to deliver cars.


Trey

PM ya my celly

Kevin Hoosier. Good to see ya on here bud.

Trey, does Don Beasley still live in E'ville? If so I would like to hook up with him again and talk old school. Him, Mike Whitaker, and me had some great battles and got to be good buds at the track.



Me, Don Beasley, and Mike Whitaker out front in Owensboro, 79 or 80.

man these photos take me back. that was some awesome times

Has the date been set for this years reunion?

Kevin and Paul Nichols, I remember those names. lol How are you guys? Andy

The reunion was in may.

Is this David (aka bully) from Madisonville? Sorry to barge in on the fourm...I'm sure you don't remember me, but you were my first grade school crush. Devra Rizzo.. I lived on Clearview Dr.