todd is good.. but not all the way ...
l to r
Rick Pokorowski, Stephen Vickars, Ronnie Ellman, Scott Hester, Bonnie West
if anybody sees Ronnie.. direct him here..
i ran across his old phone number a few years back.. i called once. but forgot whathis mom told me..
i kinda miss going to all the races with that fool!!!!!
have you ever had a best friend.. but you werent his best friend kinda thing??
that was Ronnie.. he was about the best friend i had at the time.. went to all the races . rode the trails etc...
the late 80s rocked!!!!!!!
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Now how in the hell did I not know that was Scott Hester, I got scott into racing his brother and I have been friends for about 28 years, I have know scott since he was a wee lad, in fact I gave him a Free Agent Frame and fork,
There was probably donut glaze on your computer screen.
The lived around the block from the Soper family in Lexington rider in the yellow Zeronine gear named Ronnie is Ronnie Taylor. 
Joey, That story about Doug Curry, the prison and the A Team BMX style visitation invasion ruled. You guys had to be wondering where he was until finding out. I remember something that I think was your crew but not sure. Some riders come over to Lexington for a back to back race weekend and stayed at some motel and some wound up riding around New Circle Road then on to the track from being left behind or just dropped off or something. Was that your crew?
Eddie Lewis used to pile locals into his truck in Frankfort and bring them to the races. I at times would bring locals from Paintsville too. Those days were awesome. Didn't care about anything else much other than riding BMX bikes and being around the scene as often as possible. I feel some BMX roots surfacing here.
Another rider from Louisville that I thought about was Travis Dooley. That kid got fast and took it all level headed.
I think Mike Lausman is the most accomplished KY BMX racer of all time. He got a low single digit national plate so many times. He rode so much around Louisville when I'd go over there to ride. He could shred street and the track very well.
Greg Beller of KY was the big factory Profile dude in the early 80's and I never was at a track when he was but I remember him getting big props in print.
1983 was the first time that I went to Kearney Hills in Lexington. Freddie Hooper, Nichols brothers, Cundiff, the Howard brothers, Tichenor etc were names I remember from my first race.
Steve Smith, I like that pic that you posted. Looks like the 1989 NBL grands where that year you scored I think #1 cruiser and #2 twenty inch right? Is that Brian Gagnon just behind you? and I see Todd Lyons in the pic too. Full pull big gears school.
More later about Lexington folks!
Joey, That story about Doug Curry, the prison and the A Team BMX style visitation invasion ruled. You guys had to be wondering where he was until finding out. I remember something that I think was your crew but not sure. Some riders come over to Lexington for a back to back race weekend and stayed at some motel and some wound up riding around New Circle Road then on to the track from being left behind or just dropped off or something. Was that your crew?
Eddie Lewis used to pile locals into his truck in Frankfort and bring them to the races. I at times would bring locals from Paintsville too. Those days were awesome. Didn't care about anything else much other than riding BMX bikes and being around the scene as often as possible. I feel some BMX roots surfacing here.
Another rider from Louisville that I thought about was Travis Dooley. That kid got fast and took it all level headed.
I think Mike Lausman is the most accomplished KY BMX racer of all time. He got a low single digit national plate so many times. He rode so much around Louisville when I'd go over there to ride. He could shred street and the track very well.
Greg Beller of KY was the big factory Profile dude in the early 80's and I never was at a track when he was but I remember him getting big props in print.
1983 was the first time that I went to Kearney Hills in Lexington. Freddie Hooper, Nichols brothers, Cundiff, the Howard brothers, Tichenor etc were names I remember from my first race.
Steve Smith, I like that pic that you posted. Looks like the 1989 NBL grands where that year you scored I think #1 cruiser and #2 twenty inch right? Is that Brian Gagnon just behind you? and I see Todd Lyons in the pic too. Full pull big gears school.
More later about Lexington folks!
Big Gears..
I like it..
I ran 48-14
I like it..
I ran 48-14
QUOTE (rlowride @ Feb 16 2008, 01:21 PM) 
Big Gears..
I like it..
I ran 48-14
I like it..
I ran 48-14
Ah- a lil steep for cruiser ,i ran 42-16 on cruiser .Then on 20' i usually ran 44-14,i ran a 48-14 at a state final pro am in kettering and beat mike and tom kinyalocts -i dont think i got any $ though just some hot dogs ,oh well the clout was worth it .
[quote name='Todd E' date='Feb 16 2008, 12:25 PM' post='501664']
The lived around the block from the Soper family in Lexington rider in the yellow Zeronine gear named Ronnie is Ronnie Taylor.
Joey, That story about Doug Curry, the prison and the A Team BMX style visitation invasion ruled. You guys had to be wondering where he was until finding out. I remember something that I think was your crew but not sure. Some riders come over to Lexington for a back to back race weekend and stayed at some motel and some wound up riding around New Circle Road then on to the track from being left behind or just dropped off or something. Was that your crew? :lo
Todd
That probably was my crew, In fact I believe that was the last time I ever raced in lexington, masterson station park, I brought some guys down with me for a 2 day race thinking that well I'm paying for the gas, I'm sure someone will bring enough money to pay for a hotel for the night, But no such luck,
we ended up spending the Night in triangle park in Downtown lexington, Hanging out with all of these punks, well some chick talks me into driving her home around 7 am so well you know me i can't leave a chick hanging like that, I leave taking maybe Doug or Brian with me and leaving the others behind at the park I tell em I will be back to pick em up before the races start, come to find out this chick lives on a huge Horse farm with a Guarded gate, We try and sneek her in with out her dad finding out, RIGHT!!! he is there to meet us with a few words and something about a gun, Keeps us there a little longer than we wanted to be, by the time we made it back to triangle park the others were gone, Hell they could have been murdered I didn't care nothing could keep me from racing BMX so I decided to head to the track I wasnt going to miss gate practice, They Showed up at some point riding their bikes, GOOD TIMES IN LEXINGTON!!!!!
The lived around the block from the Soper family in Lexington rider in the yellow Zeronine gear named Ronnie is Ronnie Taylor.
Joey, That story about Doug Curry, the prison and the A Team BMX style visitation invasion ruled. You guys had to be wondering where he was until finding out. I remember something that I think was your crew but not sure. Some riders come over to Lexington for a back to back race weekend and stayed at some motel and some wound up riding around New Circle Road then on to the track from being left behind or just dropped off or something. Was that your crew? :lo
Todd
That probably was my crew, In fact I believe that was the last time I ever raced in lexington, masterson station park, I brought some guys down with me for a 2 day race thinking that well I'm paying for the gas, I'm sure someone will bring enough money to pay for a hotel for the night, But no such luck,
we ended up spending the Night in triangle park in Downtown lexington, Hanging out with all of these punks, well some chick talks me into driving her home around 7 am so well you know me i can't leave a chick hanging like that, I leave taking maybe Doug or Brian with me and leaving the others behind at the park I tell em I will be back to pick em up before the races start, come to find out this chick lives on a huge Horse farm with a Guarded gate, We try and sneek her in with out her dad finding out, RIGHT!!! he is there to meet us with a few words and something about a gun, Keeps us there a little longer than we wanted to be, by the time we made it back to triangle park the others were gone, Hell they could have been murdered I didn't care nothing could keep me from racing BMX so I decided to head to the track I wasnt going to miss gate practice, They Showed up at some point riding their bikes, GOOD TIMES IN LEXINGTON!!!!!
Joey, I liked that story about you and your crew camping out in Triangle Park with the punks and taking some chick home to her daddy at their horse farm.
I'd so like to time warp back 20 years to those BMX racing years!
I want to give some props to some families around Lexington that helped the BMX happen for me.
The Howards, Sopers, Myers and Vickers families often helped to make it possible so that I could attend races, snap the gates and crank. Many good times shared with them via the racing and every day life in general thanks to BMX!
I'd so like to time warp back 20 years to those BMX racing years!
I want to give some props to some families around Lexington that helped the BMX happen for me.
The Howards, Sopers, Myers and Vickers families often helped to make it possible so that I could attend races, snap the gates and crank. Many good times shared with them via the racing and every day life in general thanks to BMX!
QUOTE (Todd E @ Feb 29 2008, 02:03 AM)
Joey, I liked that story about you and your crew camping out in Triangle Park with the punks and taking some chick home to her daddy at their horse farm.
I'd so like to time warp back 20 years to those BMX racing years!
I want to give some props to some families around Lexington that helped the BMX happen for me.
The Howards, Sopers, Myers and Vickers families often helped to make it possible so that I could attend races, snap the gates and crank. Many good times shared with them via the racing and every day life in general thanks to BMX!
I'd so like to time warp back 20 years to those BMX racing years!
I want to give some props to some families around Lexington that helped the BMX happen for me.
The Howards, Sopers, Myers and Vickers families often helped to make it possible so that I could attend races, snap the gates and crank. Many good times shared with them via the racing and every day life in general thanks to BMX!
Loved going to the old Kerney Hills track,,remember being pissed when I found out they were making it a golf course,,its kind of funny I have played in about 15 golf tourneys there, But back when I was racing Bikes I thought golf was goofy and to close a BMX track down to build a golf course was stupid,,,they did a good job on the course,
Matt Howard His dad and brother were good people and they did a great job with that Kerney Hills track,,,seen Mike and His brother 2 years ago,
QUOTE (LOUISVILLEBMX @ Feb 11 2008, 07:32 PM)
Looking to get in touch with these guy's from back in the Kentucky Bmx Days,
if anyone still talks to thes guy's give me some contact info,,need to get in touch with them for a reunion this spring or summer
Breckley Tipton,, Greg Beller,, Freddy Hooper,, David Debandi,, Darren greenwell ,, Brad Saylor,, Mike Thomas,,
George Frazier,, Chris Goff,, Mark Loney,, Trey Ahigrim,, John Gowan,, John Mains,, Richie Jones,,
John Tichenor,, Brian Fell,, Danny Lowery,, Marc maddox,, Sterling Alveraz,, Greg Dawson,, George Dawson,,
Troy McQuery,, Mike Wade,, Andy Conley,, Stanley Albey,, Matt Howard & little bro,,
Scott Heltsey,, Mark Jones,, Bryan Ward,, Paul Nichols,, Kevin Nichols,, Eddie Lewis,, Timmy Loney,,
Todd Moores,, Andy Vertrees,, David Soper,, Mike frazier,, Brian Taliaferro,, Chris lausman,, Mike Lausman,,
Chad stephens,, Chris Mcafee,, Stephen Howard,, Tommy Seifert,, Shane Cahoon,, David Cloyd,, Cody Weakley,,
John Snider,, Paul Johnson,, Scott Willett,, John Hayden,, Donnie Cissell,, William Sawyer,, Willaim Settle,,
Ashley Lutz,, Jeff Estes,, Matt Slyder,, Richard Handcock,, David Green,,
If anyone can think of anyone else let me know,,I'm sure i have left a ton of people out,,
if anyone still talks to thes guy's give me some contact info,,need to get in touch with them for a reunion this spring or summer
Breckley Tipton,, Greg Beller,, Freddy Hooper,, David Debandi,, Darren greenwell ,, Brad Saylor,, Mike Thomas,,
George Frazier,, Chris Goff,, Mark Loney,, Trey Ahigrim,, John Gowan,, John Mains,, Richie Jones,,
John Tichenor,, Brian Fell,, Danny Lowery,, Marc maddox,, Sterling Alveraz,, Greg Dawson,, George Dawson,,
Troy McQuery,, Mike Wade,, Andy Conley,, Stanley Albey,, Matt Howard & little bro,,
Scott Heltsey,, Mark Jones,, Bryan Ward,, Paul Nichols,, Kevin Nichols,, Eddie Lewis,, Timmy Loney,,
Todd Moores,, Andy Vertrees,, David Soper,, Mike frazier,, Brian Taliaferro,, Chris lausman,, Mike Lausman,,
Chad stephens,, Chris Mcafee,, Stephen Howard,, Tommy Seifert,, Shane Cahoon,, David Cloyd,, Cody Weakley,,
John Snider,, Paul Johnson,, Scott Willett,, John Hayden,, Donnie Cissell,, William Sawyer,, Willaim Settle,,
Ashley Lutz,, Jeff Estes,, Matt Slyder,, Richard Handcock,, David Green,,
If anyone can think of anyone else let me know,,I'm sure i have left a ton of people out,,
Hey, Dean Howard here. I just saw this thread which is a couple of months later. I am from Owensboro and raced from 1976 to 1980. I was there when they built the Owensboro track.
Breckley Tipton owned a bike shop here in Owensboro and just sold out in 2006. John Hayden works for Sheltra Motorsports ARCA car racing team. I haven't heard from Greg Beller since I quit racing. I got my boys into it last year and now I am getting back into bmx racing at age 42.
Other noteable names that I remember: Todd Libs, Kevin Hoosier, Tony Nurse, Wesley Robertson, Brian Luttrell, Lynn Ball, Rodney Smith, Mike Whitaker, Don Beasley and many more. Hey, do you remember the SST Stryker team that started up? Might have been before your time. It was 1979.
I will post some pics of me at the Owensboro track in 1979. I quit in 1980 after breaking my ankle at the 1979 Jag World Championships in Indy. Won 2 motos, and the 3rd moto I popped a wheelie at the finish line and flipped back. Was torn up that I didn't get to run the main cause of the ankle. I was 14x back then.
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I think this is at Burdette Park in 1977 when I had a Suzuki bmx bike.
Dean Howard
www.deansfabshop.com
I think this is at Burdette Park in 1977 when I had a Suzuki bmx bike.
Dean Howard
www.deansfabshop.com
That freakin rocks!
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This is in Owenboro in 1979. The first year for the track. I am riding a Peddlepower which is
when they were just converting over to Powerlite.
In 2nd place there is John Jourdan and in 4th is Mike Whitaker.
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Another pic of Owensboro in 1979. Showing off for the cameras.
Dean Howard
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This is in Owenboro in 1979. The first year for the track. I am riding a Peddlepower which is
when they were just converting over to Powerlite.
In 2nd place there is John Jourdan and in 4th is Mike Whitaker.
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Another pic of Owensboro in 1979. Showing off for the cameras.
Dean Howard
www.deansfabshop.com
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One last pic of Owensboro in 1979 coming out of the 2nd turn. Don Beasley is in 2nd, I think he
was from Henderson or Evansville, and Mike Whitaker from Owensboro is in 3rd.
Dean Howard
www.deansfabshop.com
One last pic of Owensboro in 1979 coming out of the 2nd turn. Don Beasley is in 2nd, I think he
was from Henderson or Evansville, and Mike Whitaker from Owensboro is in 3rd.
Dean Howard
www.deansfabshop.com
You know, it is really cool to see this whole thread. I quit after 1980 and went car racing for 17 years and then worked with NASCAR for another 10. I got my boys into bmx after hearing it was still around in 2007 and started them at the closest track at Burdette Park in Evansville. I just went out yesterday and bought me all of the equipment I need to get back into it to try to get back in shape.
I don't know what I have missed all of these years. Racing in Evansville, Henderson, Bowling Green, Nashville, Indy, Wakarusa Indiana, and a few other places was a blast back then.
Dean Howard
www.deansfabshop.com
I don't know what I have missed all of these years. Racing in Evansville, Henderson, Bowling Green, Nashville, Indy, Wakarusa Indiana, and a few other places was a blast back then.
Dean Howard
www.deansfabshop.com
Dean
if you find more pics please post em,
if you find more pics please post em,
QUOTE (LOUISVILLEBMX @ Feb 11 2008, 08:32 PM)
Looking to get in touch with these guy's from back in the Kentucky Bmx Days,
if anyone still talks to thes guy's give me some contact info,,need to get in touch with them for a reunion this spring or summer
Breckley Tipton,, Greg Beller,, Freddy Hooper,, David Debandi,, Darren greenwell ,, Brad Saylor,, Mike Thomas,,
George Frazier,, Chris Goff,, Mark Loney,, Trey Ahigrim,, John Gowan,, John Mains,, Richie Jones,,
John Tichenor,, Brian Fell,, Danny Lowery,, Marc maddox,, Sterling Alveraz,, Greg Dawson,, George Dawson,,
Troy McQuery,, Mike Wade,, Andy Conley,, Stanley Albey,, Matt Howard & little bro,,
Scott Heltsey,, Mark Jones,, Bryan Ward,, Paul Nichols,, Kevin Nichols,, Eddie Lewis,, Timmy Loney,,
Todd Moores,, Andy Vertrees,, David Soper,, Mike frazier,, Brian Taliaferro,, Chris lausman,, Mike Lausman,,
Chad stephens,, Chris Mcafee,, Stephen Howard,, Tommy Seifert,, Shane Cahoon,, David Cloyd,, Cody Weakley,,
John Snider,, Paul Johnson,, Scott Willett,, John Hayden,, Donnie Cissell,, William Sawyer,, Willaim Settle,,
Ashley Lutz,, Jeff Estes,, Matt Slyder,, Richard Handcock,, David Green,,
If anyone can think of anyone else let me know,,I'm sure i have left a ton of people out,,
if anyone still talks to thes guy's give me some contact info,,need to get in touch with them for a reunion this spring or summer
Breckley Tipton,, Greg Beller,, Freddy Hooper,, David Debandi,, Darren greenwell ,, Brad Saylor,, Mike Thomas,,
George Frazier,, Chris Goff,, Mark Loney,, Trey Ahigrim,, John Gowan,, John Mains,, Richie Jones,,
John Tichenor,, Brian Fell,, Danny Lowery,, Marc maddox,, Sterling Alveraz,, Greg Dawson,, George Dawson,,
Troy McQuery,, Mike Wade,, Andy Conley,, Stanley Albey,, Matt Howard & little bro,,
Scott Heltsey,, Mark Jones,, Bryan Ward,, Paul Nichols,, Kevin Nichols,, Eddie Lewis,, Timmy Loney,,
Todd Moores,, Andy Vertrees,, David Soper,, Mike frazier,, Brian Taliaferro,, Chris lausman,, Mike Lausman,,
Chad stephens,, Chris Mcafee,, Stephen Howard,, Tommy Seifert,, Shane Cahoon,, David Cloyd,, Cody Weakley,,
John Snider,, Paul Johnson,, Scott Willett,, John Hayden,, Donnie Cissell,, William Sawyer,, Willaim Settle,,
Ashley Lutz,, Jeff Estes,, Matt Slyder,, Richard Handcock,, David Green,,
If anyone can think of anyone else let me know,,I'm sure i have left a ton of people out,,
The Date for the Reunion and race is this weekend July 26th at the Derby City Track in louisville hope to see everyone there,,,,we will be racing so bring a bike if you have one, (nothing serious) we will be having a Bike show also so bring your old school bike any old parts and pictures
The Reunion and Show will Start around NOON and will go until we feel like we have had enough, Derby City will be having a Battle of the Villes race around 2, and then a Local race 45 Min after the Battle of the Villes races are over, we will probably be doing the old school races During the local races so don't feel rushed to get to the track at NOON, we have all day, I'm guessing we will be racing around 3/4/5 Oclock depending on the amount of moto's at the battle of the Villes race, the Bike show will be set up along the first straight if you plan on bringing a bike to show, you should plan on getting there around Noonish just so we can get everything all set up, There will be a reg table for the Old School race set up Along the first straight,
Im pretty roughed up from chasing moreland at crashville ....If my son will go and let me come maybe i can root for a tommy gun/lausman matchup...
Hey guys, do you mind if I set up my table with my aluminum bike stands on it along with my Dean's Fab Shop banner next to the front straight?
Also I will bring my old school number plate and a few pics.
Dino
Also I will bring my old school number plate and a few pics.
Dino
absolutely, i'll probably buy one. i would love to talk to you about fabbing some stuff for my grand national, if you mess with alum. tubing.
QUOTE (DeanHoward @ Jul 21 2008, 05:18 PM)
Hey guys, do you mind if I set up my table with my aluminum bike stands on it along with my Dean's Fab Shop banner next to the front straight?
Also I will bring my old school number plate and a few pics.
Dino
Also I will bring my old school number plate and a few pics.
Dino
Dino that is not a problem at all see you sat..
P.S are you going to race with us ??? hope so
P.S are you going to race with us ??? hope so
I do have all of the gear to race now. But I wear out before the first turn. LOL!! I might get out there with you guys and have some fun though but we better keep the medics close by.
Really though, I need to get my butt back in shape and start racing again. After seeing all of the wrecks at Nashville and people getting hurt, it was hurting me, and I wasn't even out there. Just need to overcome my old age, haven't done it in a while fears.
See yas there,
Dean
Really though, I need to get my butt back in shape and start racing again. After seeing all of the wrecks at Nashville and people getting hurt, it was hurting me, and I wasn't even out there. Just need to overcome my old age, haven't done it in a while fears.
See yas there,
Dean
QUOTE (DeanHoward @ Jul 22 2008, 07:45 AM)
I do have all of the gear to race now. But I wear out before the first turn. LOL!! I might get out there with you guys and have some fun though but we better keep the medics close by.
Really though, I need to get my butt back in shape and start racing again. After seeing all of the wrecks at Nashville and people getting hurt, it was hurting me, and I wasn't even out there. Just need to overcome my old age, haven't done it in a while fears.
See yas there,
Dean
Really though, I need to get my butt back in shape and start racing again. After seeing all of the wrecks at Nashville and people getting hurt, it was hurting me, and I wasn't even out there. Just need to overcome my old age, haven't done it in a while fears.
See yas there,
Dean
Dino
most of us will be coasting, we are all fat a@# out of shape old men, the funny thing is remember when we used to see the old dad's out there racing and thought what a bunch of slow pokes,,,well now there is going to be some 12 year old thinking the same thing this weekend,,,But now it will be on youtube for the world to see, so make sure your shirt covers your belly
LOL, Shirt cover my belly. You bet I will. 5'10" 190 is enough. No showing belly here. I will be out there. Might pass out, but will be out there. Fun coming this Saturday. Yeehaw!!
Got alot of work to do between now and then on the bikes. Cleanem up from Nashville, grease some stuff, get mine ready. Can't wait.
Dino
Got alot of work to do between now and then on the bikes. Cleanem up from Nashville, grease some stuff, get mine ready. Can't wait.
Dino
I looked up some guys from down around your way and gave them a call to see if they could come, Freddy Hooper Lives in Tampa now so he is out, I also Looked up Greg Beller not sure if I got the right person but I left them a message, I also tried to find Kelvin Quick do you remember that Dude ??? he was from the city just a little ways southwest of you, hoptown
How about this picture from the old track 1982
QUOTE (Todd E @ Feb 15 2008, 04:45 PM)
Jimmy, Susie and Karen LeVan's super fine friendships, hospitality and welcoming their deal/home to all riders style. Moto Moms brought us the good stuff to Kearney Hills in Lexington. I remember their van being packed and when they'd unload. People be buying it up and hanging out. Years of riding and staying with them in Louisville. Very good years with them.
More later.
More later.
MY MOM HAS THE BEST PARTS,
Just talked to Paul Prestis, he still has his bike plus alot of parts but won't be able to make it down. He said tell everyone hey!
Kelvin Quick? I don't guess I recall him. Greg Beller, haven't talked to him in years but heard he works somewhere in Muhlenberg County 30 miles from here.
Also, I was gonna talk with John Hayden (we're still good friends and ex work buddies) but I think he has an ARCA race to go to. He's a crew chief on one of those cars.
Also there is a guy here named Brian Luttrell that used to race when I did. He live about a block from me and I told him about it. He wants to go. He still has his old JMC and wants to bring it. I think it's his old one, might just be a replica.
Notables from around here: I have no idea of there whereabouts.
Todd Libs: was sponsored by MCS for a while in 1978, '79.
Tony Nurse: Moved to Cali for a while to be on Team Jag in '78
Chad Cornelius: Had a Factory Hutch sponsorship in I think '79 or '80
Dino
Also, I was gonna talk with John Hayden (we're still good friends and ex work buddies) but I think he has an ARCA race to go to. He's a crew chief on one of those cars.
Also there is a guy here named Brian Luttrell that used to race when I did. He live about a block from me and I told him about it. He wants to go. He still has his old JMC and wants to bring it. I think it's his old one, might just be a replica.
Notables from around here: I have no idea of there whereabouts.
Todd Libs: was sponsored by MCS for a while in 1978, '79.
Tony Nurse: Moved to Cali for a while to be on Team Jag in '78
Chad Cornelius: Had a Factory Hutch sponsorship in I think '79 or '80
Dino
Dean
I talked to Greg Beller on the phone today He is Going to do his best to make it, I will PM you his Phone Number, You guys can get in Touch,
Also tell Brian to Bring his JMC we will be more that happy to see it, Looks Like most everyone still has their old Bikes should be a good selection of Old School Bikes
I talked to Greg Beller on the phone today He is Going to do his best to make it, I will PM you his Phone Number, You guys can get in Touch,
Also tell Brian to Bring his JMC we will be more that happy to see it, Looks Like most everyone still has their old Bikes should be a good selection of Old School Bikes
Rest in Pease Russell Douglas
QUOTE (LOUISVILLEBMX @ Feb 11 2008, 08:32 PM)
Looking to get in touch with these guy's from back in the Kentucky Bmx Days,
if anyone still talks to thes guy's give me some contact info,,need to get in touch with them for a reunion this spring or summer
Breckley Tipton,, Greg Beller,, Freddy Hooper,, David Debandi,, Darren greenwell ,, Brad Saylor,, Mike Thomas,,
George Frazier,, Chris Goff,, Mark Loney,, Trey Ahigrim,, John Gowan,, John Mains,, Richie Jones,,
John Tichenor,, Brian Fell,, Danny Lowery,, Marc maddox,, Sterling Alveraz,, Greg Dawson,, George Dawson,,
Troy McQuery,, Mike Wade,, Andy Conley,, Stanley Albey,, Matt Howard & little bro,,
Scott Heltsey,, Mark Jones,, Bryan Ward,, Paul Nichols,, Kevin Nichols,, Eddie Lewis,, Timmy Loney,,
Todd Moores,, Andy Vertrees,, David Soper,, Mike frazier,, Brian Taliaferro,, Chris lausman,, Mike Lausman,,
Chad stephens,, Chris Mcafee,, Stephen Howard,, Tommy Seifert,, Shane Cahoon,, David Cloyd,, Cody Weakley,,
John Snider,, Paul Johnson,, Scott Willett,, John Hayden,, Donnie Cissell,, William Sawyer,, Willaim Settle,,
Ashley Lutz,, Jeff Estes,, Matt Slyder,, Richard Handcock,, David Green,,
if anyone still talks to thes guy's give me some contact info,,need to get in touch with them for a reunion this spring or summer
Breckley Tipton,, Greg Beller,, Freddy Hooper,, David Debandi,, Darren greenwell ,, Brad Saylor,, Mike Thomas,,
George Frazier,, Chris Goff,, Mark Loney,, Trey Ahigrim,, John Gowan,, John Mains,, Richie Jones,,
John Tichenor,, Brian Fell,, Danny Lowery,, Marc maddox,, Sterling Alveraz,, Greg Dawson,, George Dawson,,
Troy McQuery,, Mike Wade,, Andy Conley,, Stanley Albey,, Matt Howard & little bro,,
Scott Heltsey,, Mark Jones,, Bryan Ward,, Paul Nichols,, Kevin Nichols,, Eddie Lewis,, Timmy Loney,,
Todd Moores,, Andy Vertrees,, David Soper,, Mike frazier,, Brian Taliaferro,, Chris lausman,, Mike Lausman,,
Chad stephens,, Chris Mcafee,, Stephen Howard,, Tommy Seifert,, Shane Cahoon,, David Cloyd,, Cody Weakley,,
John Snider,, Paul Johnson,, Scott Willett,, John Hayden,, Donnie Cissell,, William Sawyer,, Willaim Settle,,
Ashley Lutz,, Jeff Estes,, Matt Slyder,, Richard Handcock,, David Green,,
More Kenny Kearn,, J D Clark,, Jamie Greenwell,, Brian Ward,, Doug Curry,, Brian Roundtree,,
Randy Stephenson,, Brian Simmons
ttt 
The reunion will be going on rain or shine so don't let the weathermen scare you,,,,,,,
So how is the weather supposed to be? I would still hate to make a 2 hour trip if it is raining. Cause I will have my trailer full of racing bikes and stuff for the Villes race.
See ya,
Dean
See ya,
Dean
Local weather calls for 20-30 % chance for a quick shower...Or has I like to say 70-80% chance of NO rain.
we've got plenty o' tents going up in the morning.
I will be leaving Owensboro at 8:30 am Central. Should get there close to 12 Eastern. Gonna set up my canopy by the first straight with my bike stands and a few old school items. Number plate, pictures, etc. Not much and wish I had more. Working on the bikes now. Going to bring my Intense that I got about a month ago and also my boys Felts to race.
You guys take it easy on me now.
Dino
You guys take it easy on me now.
Dino
QUOTE (DeanHoward @ Jul 25 2008, 08:42 PM)
I will be leaving Owensboro at 8:30 am Central. Should get there close to 12 Eastern. Gonna set up my canopy by the first straight with my bike stands and a few old school items. Number plate, pictures, etc. Not much and wish I had more. Working on the bikes now. Going to bring my Intense that I got about a month ago and also my boys Felts to race.
You guys take it easy on me now.
Dino
You guys take it easy on me now.
Dino
I don't know about the rest of the guys, but I'm no match for anyone, I'm going to try and race in the battle of the villes races I hope and then the local race and the OLD school race,,,I don't think I raced that much in one day when I was younger so we have called in a few extra EMS workers,,,
moto moms.. i remember that stuff.. i had a shirt too...
hey.. i seen that list of names.. and one i see that i remember that i dont see or maybe skipped by was
Sean Portman...
anyhow.. please take lotsa pics and post them for us down here in Florida.... i really tried getting there... it just came up too soon...
Rick Pokorowski
hey.. i seen that list of names.. and one i see that i remember that i dont see or maybe skipped by was
Sean Portman...
anyhow.. please take lotsa pics and post them for us down here in Florida.... i really tried getting there... it just came up too soon...
Rick Pokorowski
OK....I say this needs to be the official Kentucky BMX thread, any stories or pics from the 70's and 80's can be posted here if you would like,
We just had a reunion at the Derby City BMX track in louisville on the 26th of July, I would like to thank everyone for taking the time out of your weekend on such a short notice to attend, I had a great time and I hope everyone did the same, the old school race was a blast, it felt great to get back on the track after all of these years,(even if I did fall on my A@$ in the last moto),
I want to thank Ed Reinhart and everyone at Derby City BMX for being such a big Help in making the reunion a success.
I want to thank everyone who saved all of their pictures, bikes, trophies, number plates, all of these years, and brought them out for everyone to enjoy. John Tichenor was kind enough to leave me his collection of pictures and a bunch of the local Ky BMX newsletters we had BITD, the Radical Review, He had to leave early to attend a wedding, So in the next few days I will scan as many pics and race results from the local tracks as I can, before I return the goods back to Johnny T,
Once again thanks everyone for attending, I hope everyone had a great time, and you never know we might start having semi's and mains in the Old guys class,,
Joey Sears
We just had a reunion at the Derby City BMX track in louisville on the 26th of July, I would like to thank everyone for taking the time out of your weekend on such a short notice to attend, I had a great time and I hope everyone did the same, the old school race was a blast, it felt great to get back on the track after all of these years,(even if I did fall on my A@$ in the last moto),
I want to thank Ed Reinhart and everyone at Derby City BMX for being such a big Help in making the reunion a success.
I want to thank everyone who saved all of their pictures, bikes, trophies, number plates, all of these years, and brought them out for everyone to enjoy. John Tichenor was kind enough to leave me his collection of pictures and a bunch of the local Ky BMX newsletters we had BITD, the Radical Review, He had to leave early to attend a wedding, So in the next few days I will scan as many pics and race results from the local tracks as I can, before I return the goods back to Johnny T,
Once again thanks everyone for attending, I hope everyone had a great time, and you never know we might start having semi's and mains in the Old guys class,,
Joey Sears
The Radical Review would have local racers write tips on how to race here is one written by Andy Vertrees in 1982 about the Louisville track just before the State championship being held there on August 21st 1982
Greg Beller and Freddy Hooper Bowling Green Ky 1983
The old Hounz Ln track on the other side of Ep Tom Sawyer Park circa 1982,
Racing action down the first straight August 1982 at the Old Hounz lane Track
Racing action down the first straight August 1982 at the Old Hounz lane Track
Dean Howard...
maybe i have my names wrong...
did you by chance go to Doss High?
maybe i have my names wrong...
did you by chance go to Doss High?
QUOTE (LOUISVILLEBMX @ Jul 27 2008, 09:22 PM)
OK....I say this needs to be the official Kentucky BMX thread, any stories or pics from the 70's and 80's can be posted here if you would like,
We just had a reunion at the Derby City BMX track in louisville on the 26th of July, I would like to thank everyone for taking the time out of your weekend on such a short notice to attend, I had a great time and I hope everyone did the same, the old school race was a blast, it felt great to get back on the track after all of these years,(even if I did fall on my A@$ in the last moto),
I want to thank Ed Reinhart and everyone at Derby City BMX for being such a big Help in making the reunion a success.
I want to thank everyone who saved all of their pictures, bikes, trophies, number plates, all of these years, and brought them out for everyone to enjoy. John Tichenor was kind enough to leave me his collection of pictures and a bunch of the local Ky BMX newsletters we had BITD, the Radical Review, He had to leave early to attend a wedding, So in the next few days I will scan as many pics and race results from the local tracks as I can, before I return the goods back to Johnny T,
Once again thanks everyone for attending, I hope everyone had a great time, and you never know we might start having semi's and mains in the Old guys class,,
Joey Sears
thank joey steve to get this going 19kWe just had a reunion at the Derby City BMX track in louisville on the 26th of July, I would like to thank everyone for taking the time out of your weekend on such a short notice to attend, I had a great time and I hope everyone did the same, the old school race was a blast, it felt great to get back on the track after all of these years,(even if I did fall on my A@$ in the last moto),
I want to thank Ed Reinhart and everyone at Derby City BMX for being such a big Help in making the reunion a success.
I want to thank everyone who saved all of their pictures, bikes, trophies, number plates, all of these years, and brought them out for everyone to enjoy. John Tichenor was kind enough to leave me his collection of pictures and a bunch of the local Ky BMX newsletters we had BITD, the Radical Review, He had to leave early to attend a wedding, So in the next few days I will scan as many pics and race results from the local tracks as I can, before I return the goods back to Johnny T,
Once again thanks everyone for attending, I hope everyone had a great time, and you never know we might start having semi's and mains in the Old guys class,,
Joey Sears
The reunion was ust like the old days, got beat by Tommy Wheeler and ended up on my butt.
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