QUOTE (Jason Chang @ Oct 11 2008, 01:26 AM) 
DD looks like he could just rip the bars out of the stem or pretzel a pedal.
Changstar
Changstar
I saw DD on Kastan riding the "UniBlade" fork - Scary!
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I saw DD on Kastan riding the "UniBlade" fork - Scary!
Wow! It has been so long since someone called me Lil' Kenny Pliska. I think the last person to say that was SBS' Chuck Hooper when I ran into him at Interbike 2001 
I did race Brent "Pee Wee" Lee the other day in an open class at Eugene.
I did race Brent "Pee Wee" Lee the other day in an open class at Eugene.
QUOTE (jipster43 @ Dec 4 2008, 12:02 AM)
"Clarence Perry
Gary Ellis
Houseman Bros.
Corky Gainsford
Pee Wee Lee
Bret Luce
Tons more I can't remember "
This was the Seattle/Tacoma area, and I'd add Bart McDaniels who appeared in the mighty BMXA several times. Portland was merely 2 1/2 hours to the south, but I count it as an entirely different scene which included many luminaries not the least of which are/were Ben Joy, Darrell Young, and Lil' Kenny Pliska!
JP
Gary Ellis
Houseman Bros.
Corky Gainsford
Pee Wee Lee
Bret Luce
Tons more I can't remember "
This was the Seattle/Tacoma area, and I'd add Bart McDaniels who appeared in the mighty BMXA several times. Portland was merely 2 1/2 hours to the south, but I count it as an entirely different scene which included many luminaries not the least of which are/were Ben Joy, Darrell Young, and Lil' Kenny Pliska!
JP
QUOTE (henno @ Feb 18 2009, 01:10 AM)
here is just a few more from florida
david milham
kevin collins
mike wiggins
todd corbit
bernard gant
jerry fuentes
thomas white
david argyle
ray mcnally
eric rupe
robby rupe
roland veight
norman veight
donald simpkins=my bud
casey simpkins
there is also few local hot shots... but i forget
david milham
kevin collins
mike wiggins
todd corbit
bernard gant
jerry fuentes
thomas white
david argyle
ray mcnally
eric rupe
robby rupe
roland veight
norman veight
donald simpkins=my bud
casey simpkins
there is also few local hot shots... but i forget
Do you still know/talk to Donald Simpkins. I knew him well growing up and wanted to know how he was doing.
I grew up in Shorewood Wisconsin We had Amedio Gilmore early 80's local hot shot. Way fast bitd. He has turned his skills towards Fooseball . I have had a few conversations with him about racing again. Could be cool. John Milwaukee BMX
Here are some names from Minnesota:
Dave Christiansen
John Sandberg
Mark Conley
Troy Lembke
Jeff Manning
Rob Butterfield
Steve Redelsberger (sp?)
These guys were some of the heavy hitters back in the early 80's
Dave Christiansen
John Sandberg
Mark Conley
Troy Lembke
Jeff Manning
Rob Butterfield
Steve Redelsberger (sp?)
These guys were some of the heavy hitters back in the early 80's
QUOTE (mikeauman @ Feb 19 2009, 09:24 PM)
Here are some names from Minnesota:
Dave Christiansen
John Sandberg
Mark Conley
Troy Lembke
Jeff Manning
Rob Butterfield
Steve Redelsberger (sp?)
These guys were some of the heavy hitters back in the early 80's
Dave Christiansen
John Sandberg
Mark Conley
Troy Lembke
Jeff Manning
Rob Butterfield
Steve Redelsberger (sp?)
These guys were some of the heavy hitters back in the early 80's
THE GUYS AND GALS FROM NEW YORK BITD IN THE EARLY TO MID 80'S THAT I CAN RECALL ON A STATE / NATIONAL LEVEL :
KEN AMAN
JUD CIANCIO
KENNY PASCOE
MEREDITH LIDSTONE
ROB HUGHES
TIM GABRIEL
SILLOWAY BROTHERS
I'M SURE THERE IS MORE SO FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THE LIST ... KP
QUOTE (kpascoe @ Mar 3 2009, 02:35 AM)
THE GUYS AND GALS FROM NEW YORK BITD IN THE EARLY TO MID 80'S THAT I CAN RECALL ON A STATE / NATIONAL LEVEL :
KEN AMAN
JUD CIANCIO
KENNY PASCOE
MEREDITH LIDSTONE
ROB HUGHES
TIM GABRIEL
SILLOWAY BROTHERS
I'M SURE THERE IS MORE SO FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THE LIST ... KP
KEN AMAN
JUD CIANCIO
KENNY PASCOE
MEREDITH LIDSTONE
ROB HUGHES
TIM GABRIEL
SILLOWAY BROTHERS
I'M SURE THERE IS MORE SO FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THE LIST ... KP
"Silloway Brothers" I'm sure Kelly will be happy about that one! LOL
South Park
Jim Stinson-Huffy
Mike Stinson-Raleigh
Paul Scamardi-Powerlite
Keith Burgess-Powerlite
Jeniffer Wardell-Titan
James Bramer-Rad Pack
Tom Hartman-Dale Racing
Bill Hartman-Dale Racing
Randy Seitzinger-Rad Pack
Tim Anderson-Pro Neck
Paul Pecina-Torker
Dave Wolk-Heidelberg BMX
Jon Elliot-MCS
Mark Sterious-Cyclecraft
Billy Steele - SE Racing
Jim Puglin - Cyclecraft
Darren Zywan-Coastal Bike Supply
Jim Stinson-Huffy
Mike Stinson-Raleigh
Paul Scamardi-Powerlite
Keith Burgess-Powerlite
Jeniffer Wardell-Titan
James Bramer-Rad Pack
Tom Hartman-Dale Racing
Bill Hartman-Dale Racing
Randy Seitzinger-Rad Pack
Tim Anderson-Pro Neck
Paul Pecina-Torker
Dave Wolk-Heidelberg BMX
Jon Elliot-MCS
Mark Sterious-Cyclecraft
Billy Steele - SE Racing
Jim Puglin - Cyclecraft
Darren Zywan-Coastal Bike Supply
Bill Christman - Factory Nomura
Tri-City BMX, Rexford (Upstate), NY
Tri-City BMX, Rexford (Upstate), NY
QUOTE (T Andrews @ Mar 3 2009, 07:57 PM)
South Park
Jim Stinson-Huffy
Mike Stinson-Raleigh
Paul Scamardi-Powerlite
Keith Burgess-Powerlite
Jeniffer Wardell-Titan
James Bramer-Rad Pack
Tom Hartman-Dale Racing
Bill Hartman-Dale Racing
Randy Seitzinger-Rad Pack
Tim Anderson-Pro Neck
Paul Pecina-Torker
Dave Wolk-Heidelberg BMX
Jon Elliot-MCS
Mark Sterious-Cyclecraft
Billy Steele - SE Racing
Jim Puglin - Cyclecraft
Darren Zywan-Coastal Bike Supply
got two more Marty Yackel Sundance & Chris Kerns-PowerlightJim Stinson-Huffy
Mike Stinson-Raleigh
Paul Scamardi-Powerlite
Keith Burgess-Powerlite
Jeniffer Wardell-Titan
James Bramer-Rad Pack
Tom Hartman-Dale Racing
Bill Hartman-Dale Racing
Randy Seitzinger-Rad Pack
Tim Anderson-Pro Neck
Paul Pecina-Torker
Dave Wolk-Heidelberg BMX
Jon Elliot-MCS
Mark Sterious-Cyclecraft
Billy Steele - SE Racing
Jim Puglin - Cyclecraft
Darren Zywan-Coastal Bike Supply
QUOTE (BRAMER @ Mar 3 2009, 10:20 PM)
got two more Marty Yackel Sundance & Chris Kerns-Powerlight
Dunno how i could have forgot them two,but i did.
QUOTE (BRAMER @ Mar 3 2009, 10:20 PM)
got two more Marty Yackel Sundance & Chris Kerns-Powerlight
Thanks for leaving me in the dust Jim. lol
QUOTE (T Andrews @ Mar 3 2009, 06:57 PM)
South Park
Jim Stinson-Huffy
Mike Stinson-Raleigh
Paul Scamardi-Powerlite
Keith Burgess-Powerlite
Jeniffer Wardell-Titan
James Bramer-Rad Pack
Tom Hartman-Dale Racing
Bill Hartman-Dale Racing
Randy Seitzinger-Rad Pack
Tim Anderson-Pro Neck
Paul Pecina-Torker
Dave Wolk-Heidelberg BMX
Jon Elliot-MCS
Mark Sterious-Cyclecraft
Billy Steele - SE Racing
Jim Puglin - Cyclecraft
Darren Zywan-Coastal Bike Supply
Jim Stinson-Huffy
Mike Stinson-Raleigh
Paul Scamardi-Powerlite
Keith Burgess-Powerlite
Jeniffer Wardell-Titan
James Bramer-Rad Pack
Tom Hartman-Dale Racing
Bill Hartman-Dale Racing
Randy Seitzinger-Rad Pack
Tim Anderson-Pro Neck
Paul Pecina-Torker
Dave Wolk-Heidelberg BMX
Jon Elliot-MCS
Mark Sterious-Cyclecraft
Billy Steele - SE Racing
Jim Puglin - Cyclecraft
Darren Zywan-Coastal Bike Supply
Hey Tom-
Great List-South Park certainly has a way of producing fast BMXers. You may have forgotten one-How about Matt Harris-Loper said the other day that he too was from South Park-Back to Back national #1.
I thought I would add my two cents.
Take care,
Craig Allen
A few that I remember from racing Howard Co. BMX, Maryland in the mid 80's:
Two brothers--Alan and Brian Foster
Rayner Matthews, rode factory Elf
Dave Clymer
Robbie Morales
Phil Donell
Neil Allen (now ABA track builder)
Two brothers--Alan and Brian Foster
Rayner Matthews, rode factory Elf
Dave Clymer
Robbie Morales
Phil Donell
Neil Allen (now ABA track builder)
QUOTE (SnapG @ Oct 10 2008, 03:10 PM)
Mike Crehan
Mike Brandt
Marie McGilvary
Bonnie Hutelin
To name a few more......
Mike Brandt
Marie McGilvary
Bonnie Hutelin
To name a few more......
Yeah there was more
The Shader Family
Red Balager
Me
Hehehehe I date Bonnie ! lol
There was
Jeff Keller
Bill Green
Julie Green
QUOTE (SnapG @ Oct 10 2008, 03:10 PM)
Mike Crehan
Mike Brandt
Marie McGilvary
Bonnie Hutelin
To name a few more......
Mike Brandt
Marie McGilvary
Bonnie Hutelin
To name a few more......
Yeah there was more
The Shader Family
Red Balager
Me
Hehehehe I date Bonnie ! lol
There was
Jeff Keller
Bill Green
Julie Green
QUOTE (DavidPieser @ May 2 2009, 09:59 PM)
Yeah there was more
The Shader Family
Red Balager
Me
Hehehehe I date Bonnie ! lol
There was
Jeff Keller
Bill Green
Julie Green
Yeah there was more
The Shader Family
Red Balager
Me
Hehehehe I date Bonnie ! lol
There was
Jeff Keller
Bill Green
Julie Green
The Shader Family
Red Balager
Me
Hehehehe I date Bonnie ! lol
There was
Jeff Keller
Bill Green
Julie Green
Yeah there was more
The Shader Family
Red Balager
Me
Hehehehe I date Bonnie ! lol
There was
Jeff Keller
Bill Green
Julie Green
All of these names were very important to the South Florida BMX scene in the 80's. Nice work!
QUOTE (SnapG @ May 3 2009, 10:25 PM)
All of these names were very important to the South Florida BMX scene in the 80's. Nice work!
Hey man thanks for pm'n me great to hear from you!
I raced South Florida from 1976 to 1980. My main track was BMX 84 (I think someone else called it Grand Prix) in Ft. Lauderdale. I also raced at Hyatt Cycle Park where they had a BMX track in the middle of the flat oval cycle track. I raced at the West Palm YMCA. I went to some other tracks that I can't remember, but not often. Also raced the Orange Bowl in 1978.
I remember:
Greg and Bryan Esser
Tim Judge
And I used to race Hal Orr.
There are many others but none that I remember after 30+ years.
Jay
I remember:
Greg and Bryan Esser
Tim Judge
And I used to race Hal Orr.
There are many others but none that I remember after 30+ years.
Jay
QUOTE (jipster43 @ Dec 4 2008, 01:02 AM)
"Clarence Perry
Gary Ellis
Houseman Bros.
Corky Gainsford
Pee Wee Lee
Bret Luce
Tons more I can't remember "
This was the Seattle/Tacoma area, and I'd add Bart McDaniels who appeared in the mighty BMXA several times. Portland was merely 2 1/2 hours to the south, but I count it as an entirely different scene which included many luminaries not the least of which are/were Ben Joy, Darrell Young, and Lil' Kenny Pliska!
JP
Gary Ellis
Houseman Bros.
Corky Gainsford
Pee Wee Lee
Bret Luce
Tons more I can't remember "
This was the Seattle/Tacoma area, and I'd add Bart McDaniels who appeared in the mighty BMXA several times. Portland was merely 2 1/2 hours to the south, but I count it as an entirely different scene which included many luminaries not the least of which are/were Ben Joy, Darrell Young, and Lil' Kenny Pliska!
JP
CHRIS BACKUS
Wow Donald & KC I think KC was in my Class!
I'll chime in for New England:
Steve Nogueira
Jim Paiva
Mark Roberto
Brian Kozak
Bosworth (a couple of fast guys from Brockton, MA)
I'm leaving a whole bunch of fast guys out, blame it on my memory, not their speed. For a small scene far away from everything, any time these guys went up against national competition they'd be in the main at the front.
Steve Nogueira
Jim Paiva
Mark Roberto
Brian Kozak
Bosworth (a couple of fast guys from Brockton, MA)
I'm leaving a whole bunch of fast guys out, blame it on my memory, not their speed. For a small scene far away from everything, any time these guys went up against national competition they'd be in the main at the front.
dy
I will chime in with what I remember from Burdette BMX in SW Indiana. Our local circuit was Olney, IL, Evansville, IN, Henderson, KY and Owensboro, KY
Tara Effinger--AMF/Roadmaster/Hutch
Chuck Effinger--AMF/Roadmaster
Stacy Lupfer--Mel's Bike Shop/Columbus Schwinn & National #1 Girl
Tony Lythgoe--Mel's Bike Shop/AMF/Roadmaster (Had low national numbers as a youngster)
Greg Bellar--Mel's Bike Shop/Profile
The Mason Family--Jenny, Eddie, Brian and George (I think they all had national numbers at some point)
I know there were others before I started in '80 (There used to be a Factory SSP Stryker? out of Evansville)
Tara Effinger--AMF/Roadmaster/Hutch
Chuck Effinger--AMF/Roadmaster
Stacy Lupfer--Mel's Bike Shop/Columbus Schwinn & National #1 Girl
Tony Lythgoe--Mel's Bike Shop/AMF/Roadmaster (Had low national numbers as a youngster)
Greg Bellar--Mel's Bike Shop/Profile
The Mason Family--Jenny, Eddie, Brian and George (I think they all had national numbers at some point)
I know there were others before I started in '80 (There used to be a Factory SSP Stryker? out of Evansville)
the guys i watched here in the s.f. valley are johm george, bryron, pk , dc, lund ,jp, bobby e and all the old guys from the 70s.
nobody famous from my area but the track owners kid was the fastest kid I have ever seen.
QUOTE (DavidPieser @ May 6 2009, 02:59 AM)
Wow Donald & KC I think KC was in my Class!
Your old man and Jeff "sizzlin" Sizemore were fast in there respective cruiser classes.
Virginia had lots of fast riders!! Jack Parsons,BillyBoyer Nat.2,Tom Mahan W2 Jag, Robbie Miles Schwinn W1 Jag,Ron Jessup W2 IBMXF, Jeff Jessup W2 IBMXF, Mike Rich Powerhouse, Steve Rich MCS Nat.2, Justin Shepard CW nat top 3, John McNeal Hutch nat top 3, Timmy Nelson CW, Wendy Sprague,Clayton Denny Nat.1 , Robbie Miranda DK and I know I am missing people.
QUOTE (jipster43 @ Dec 3 2008, 05:02 PM)
"Clarence Perry
Gary Ellis
Houseman Bros.
Corky Gainsford
Pee Wee Lee
Bret Luce
Tons more I can't remember "
This was the Seattle/Tacoma area, and I'd add Bart McDaniels who appeared in the mighty BMXA several times. Portland was merely 2 1/2 hours to the south, but I count it as an entirely different scene which included many luminaries not the least of which are/were Ben Joy, Darrell Young, and Lil' Kenny Pliska!
JP
Gary Ellis
Houseman Bros.
Corky Gainsford
Pee Wee Lee
Bret Luce
Tons more I can't remember "
This was the Seattle/Tacoma area, and I'd add Bart McDaniels who appeared in the mighty BMXA several times. Portland was merely 2 1/2 hours to the south, but I count it as an entirely different scene which included many luminaries not the least of which are/were Ben Joy, Darrell Young, and Lil' Kenny Pliska!
JP
I used to race Corky and Pee Wee all the time and honestly, it sucked. The always went 1-2 or 2-1. They were pretty good friends. I knew Bret Luce but I was a year older. We went to Jr High together and rode the same bus. He had a lot of potential, but I know he got involved in some bad stuff around age 14 or 15. I hope he finally got it together.
Mike Rouilard in Sterling CT got a Profile crank and Redline contract for the area in the early 80s.
QUOTE (exbmxflyer @ Nov 7 2009, 07:52 AM)
I'll chime in for New England:
Steve Nogueira
Jim Paiva
Mark Roberto
Brian Kozak
Bosworth (a couple of fast guys from Brockton, MA)
I'm leaving a whole bunch of fast guys out, blame it on my memory, not their speed. For a small scene far away from everything, any time these guys went up against national competition they'd be in the main at the front.
Steve Nogueira
Jim Paiva
Mark Roberto
Brian Kozak
Bosworth (a couple of fast guys from Brockton, MA)
I'm leaving a whole bunch of fast guys out, blame it on my memory, not their speed. For a small scene far away from everything, any time these guys went up against national competition they'd be in the main at the front.
I'll add one more to that list; Marco Giorgi. Oh, and Buffy Sommers from MA. Not sure why you didn't add yourself to the list MG?
QUOTE (ScottKline @ Feb 11 2010, 12:57 PM)
I'll add one more to that list; Marco Giorgi. Oh, and Buffy Sommers from MA. Not sure why you didn't add yourself to the list MG?
we can't forget Jimmy Comeau
Northern VA (Starlit) had Robby Mylls (Schwinn) & Dennis Dayrit (Rockville BMX). Dogan Gunnessever was another fast dude, but never got factory sponsored.
I spent my days in the early 80's and late 70's riding in Denver (NBA/NBL).
You were guaranteed to find Steve Shepard and Evan Lee (whom is a member of this list even) on the podium.
I vaguely remember early on in my career the likes of Derek Brown (SE DB-IV), "Chicken" George (I can't remember his last name but his parents owned a bike shop in Englewood) and a cat named Chuck Van Fleet.
All of these guys were in the National mix at that time.
You were guaranteed to find Steve Shepard and Evan Lee (whom is a member of this list even) on the podium.
I vaguely remember early on in my career the likes of Derek Brown (SE DB-IV), "Chicken" George (I can't remember his last name but his parents owned a bike shop in Englewood) and a cat named Chuck Van Fleet.
All of these guys were in the National mix at that time.
South East Pa about 83-85
15-16x Henderson Cho National #1
Out of all the trophy dashs I raced , I only beat him once.
He was one of the best sprinters I have ever seen race bmx.
I think Tim Judge finished national #2 the year Henderson won.
15-16x Henderson Cho National #1
Out of all the trophy dashs I raced , I only beat him once.
He was one of the best sprinters I have ever seen race bmx.
I think Tim Judge finished national #2 the year Henderson won.
QUOTE (Duck @ Oct 9 2008, 10:55 PM)
I'm from St. Louis, MO. We had a bunch of guys from here with factory sponsors, a bunch of number 1s and top ten riders as well...
Tim Kikaraus- Vector / Freshour- top ten amateur for several years
Travis McGhee- Vector / Coastal- made the last terrible ten in BMXA, top ten on 20 and 24"
Ryk Roth- Free Agent- B Pro originally from Downey, CA
Derek Fink- Coastal- Top ten or so 17x, 18x
Dru Potts- Freshour- top 15 once or twice, maybe 16 or 17x
John Piant- DG / Huffy- I think everyone that thinks of St. Louis thinks of this guy. He did a lot.
Paul Gossrau- Jag / Raleigh (?) Nat'l #1 a couple of times against guys like Ellis, Williams, Johle, Leone, etc.
Mike Goeddy- GT- Nat'l #1
Steve Moore- GT- Nat'l #1
Jim Wallace- Torker- Nat'l #1 cruiser
John Baker- RRS- Nat'l #1
Kevin Conrad- Kuwahara- fast little guy. his head would shake "no" all the way around the track. crazy to watch.
Bob Hunt- Torker
Owen Dowdy (I forget who he rode for)
Marty Luker- Traker- I'm not sure if Luker ever got a number 1 but he was really fast. He was going up against Loncarevich and that class, back when Loncarevich was on Diamond Back. I guess that would have been 15 and 16x.
Matt Guinn- MCS
Margo Carroll (Panda?)
Jenny Zeuner (lived here in the late 80's, now in Colorado)
I know I'm missing some of the guys from the early 80s but that should be a pretty good list. I'm pretty sure one year Moore, Goeddy, Baker, Wallace, and I think Gossrau were all NBL number 1 at the same time.
Tim Kikaraus- Vector / Freshour- top ten amateur for several years
Travis McGhee- Vector / Coastal- made the last terrible ten in BMXA, top ten on 20 and 24"
Ryk Roth- Free Agent- B Pro originally from Downey, CA
Derek Fink- Coastal- Top ten or so 17x, 18x
Dru Potts- Freshour- top 15 once or twice, maybe 16 or 17x
John Piant- DG / Huffy- I think everyone that thinks of St. Louis thinks of this guy. He did a lot.
Paul Gossrau- Jag / Raleigh (?) Nat'l #1 a couple of times against guys like Ellis, Williams, Johle, Leone, etc.
Mike Goeddy- GT- Nat'l #1
Steve Moore- GT- Nat'l #1
Jim Wallace- Torker- Nat'l #1 cruiser
John Baker- RRS- Nat'l #1
Kevin Conrad- Kuwahara- fast little guy. his head would shake "no" all the way around the track. crazy to watch.
Bob Hunt- Torker
Owen Dowdy (I forget who he rode for)
Marty Luker- Traker- I'm not sure if Luker ever got a number 1 but he was really fast. He was going up against Loncarevich and that class, back when Loncarevich was on Diamond Back. I guess that would have been 15 and 16x.
Matt Guinn- MCS
Margo Carroll (Panda?)
Jenny Zeuner (lived here in the late 80's, now in Colorado)
I know I'm missing some of the guys from the early 80s but that should be a pretty good list. I'm pretty sure one year Moore, Goeddy, Baker, Wallace, and I think Gossrau were all NBL number 1 at the same time.
Bob Hunt rode cook bros,And Owen Dowdy rode cyc at one time.
QUOTE (Duck @ Oct 9 2008, 10:55 PM)
I'm from St. Louis, MO. We had a bunch of guys from here with factory sponsors, a bunch of number 1s and top ten riders as well...
Tim Kikaraus- Vector / Freshour- top ten amateur for several years
Travis McGhee- Vector / Coastal- made the last terrible ten in BMXA, top ten on 20 and 24"
Ryk Roth- Free Agent- B Pro originally from Downey, CA
Derek Fink- Coastal- Top ten or so 17x, 18x
Dru Potts- Freshour- top 15 once or twice, maybe 16 or 17x
John Piant- DG / Huffy- I think everyone that thinks of St. Louis thinks of this guy. He did a lot.
Paul Gossrau- Jag / Raleigh (?) Nat'l #1 a couple of times against guys like Ellis, Williams, Johle, Leone, etc.
Mike Goeddy- GT- Nat'l #1
Steve Moore- GT- Nat'l #1
Jim Wallace- Torker- Nat'l #1 cruiser
John Baker- RRS- Nat'l #1
Kevin Conrad- Kuwahara- fast little guy. his head would shake "no" all the way around the track. crazy to watch.
Bob Hunt- Torker
Owen Dowdy (I forget who he rode for)
Marty Luker- Traker- I'm not sure if Luker ever got a number 1 but he was really fast. He was going up against Loncarevich and that class, back when Loncarevich was on Diamond Back. I guess that would have been 15 and 16x.
Matt Guinn- MCS
Margo Carroll (Panda?)
Jenny Zeuner (lived here in the late 80's, now in Colorado)
I know I'm missing some of the guys from the early 80s but that should be a pretty good list. I'm pretty sure one year Moore, Goeddy, Baker, Wallace, and I think Gossrau were all NBL number 1 at the same time.
Tim Kikaraus- Vector / Freshour- top ten amateur for several years
Travis McGhee- Vector / Coastal- made the last terrible ten in BMXA, top ten on 20 and 24"
Ryk Roth- Free Agent- B Pro originally from Downey, CA
Derek Fink- Coastal- Top ten or so 17x, 18x
Dru Potts- Freshour- top 15 once or twice, maybe 16 or 17x
John Piant- DG / Huffy- I think everyone that thinks of St. Louis thinks of this guy. He did a lot.
Paul Gossrau- Jag / Raleigh (?) Nat'l #1 a couple of times against guys like Ellis, Williams, Johle, Leone, etc.
Mike Goeddy- GT- Nat'l #1
Steve Moore- GT- Nat'l #1
Jim Wallace- Torker- Nat'l #1 cruiser
John Baker- RRS- Nat'l #1
Kevin Conrad- Kuwahara- fast little guy. his head would shake "no" all the way around the track. crazy to watch.
Bob Hunt- Torker
Owen Dowdy (I forget who he rode for)
Marty Luker- Traker- I'm not sure if Luker ever got a number 1 but he was really fast. He was going up against Loncarevich and that class, back when Loncarevich was on Diamond Back. I guess that would have been 15 and 16x.
Matt Guinn- MCS
Margo Carroll (Panda?)
Jenny Zeuner (lived here in the late 80's, now in Colorado)
I know I'm missing some of the guys from the early 80s but that should be a pretty good list. I'm pretty sure one year Moore, Goeddy, Baker, Wallace, and I think Gossrau were all NBL number 1 at the same time.
Bob Hunt rode cook bros,And Owen Dowdy rode cyc at one time.
QUOTE (AZBMXER @ May 2 2009, 10:43 PM)
A few that I remember from racing Howard Co. BMX, Maryland in the mid 80's:
Two brothers--Alan and Brian Foster
Rayner Matthews, rode factory Elf
Dave Clymer
Robbie Morales
Phil Donell
Neil Allen (now ABA track builder)
Two brothers--Alan and Brian Foster
Rayner Matthews, rode factory Elf
Dave Clymer
Robbie Morales
Phil Donell
Neil Allen (now ABA track builder)
Brian Weston - vector
Mitch Watkins -Profile
Pat McCormick- Bandito
Glenn Diamond -Vector
Chicken George Seevers! He raced for CW. He and Joson Donnell had a junior/expert sized frame called "CW SD special" and I had a purple one!
I moved around a bit but from Louisiana:
DD Leone-Redline
Gaby Bahi-Ralph's Bicycles
Robert Harris-Rebel Racing
Jason Johnson- Schwinn and Hutch
From Utah:
Julie Lyndsay
Mike Poulson
Glen Adams
Tim Fuzzy Hall
I moved around a bit but from Louisiana:
DD Leone-Redline
Gaby Bahi-Ralph's Bicycles
Robert Harris-Rebel Racing
Jason Johnson- Schwinn and Hutch
From Utah:
Julie Lyndsay
Mike Poulson
Glen Adams
Tim Fuzzy Hall
Frank Post... Now that's a blast from the past. I remember Frank being a great guy and I was lucky enough to have had the chance to take a few classes from him. But if your going to talk about some of the greats from Nor Cal (Orion Park...) or of all time for that matter, you must mention Cindy Davis.
QUOTE (sanjosebmx @ Oct 10 2008, 12:32 PM)
Wow Nor Cal was full of big names.
Scott Clark
Frank Post
Richie Anderson
Ronnie Anderson
Brent and Brian Patterson
How do you pick a #1 from that group?
Scott Clark
Frank Post
Richie Anderson
Ronnie Anderson
Brent and Brian Patterson
How do you pick a #1 from that group?
Frank Post... Now that's a blast from the past. I remember Frank being a great guy and I was lucky enough to have had the chance to take a few classes from him. But if your going to talk about some of the greats from Nor Cal (Orion Park...) or of all time for that matter, you must mention Cindy Davis.
QUOTE (sanjosebmx @ Oct 10 2008, 12:32 PM)
Wow Nor Cal was full of big names.
Scott Clark
Frank Post
Richie Anderson
Ronnie Anderson
Brent and Brian Patterson
How do you pick a #1 from that group?
Scott Clark
Frank Post
Richie Anderson
Ronnie Anderson
Brent and Brian Patterson
How do you pick a #1 from that group?
in the early 80's @ Middletown NY there was this kid Steve Prokosch who I think got a nat 7 plate or something in 9x and then got picked up by cyclecraft. I saw him ride nationals for a year (1985?) then dissappear. His dad did a lot for that track, dont know what happened to them. Older brother matt was fast too.
From same track: Earl "the Rocket" Smith, cant remember who he ended up riding for but he would kill everyone and wound up Pro. I wanna say he rode for CW before disappearing.
Dennis Neubauer got really fast in the late 80's and when I quit he was B pro, and is on here somewhere.
Then after middletown closed I didn't really have a "home track", closest was Jockey Hill about 2hr away. So we frequented Jockey Hill, Shoreham, Tri city, Bingampton. I raced cruisers alot against Eric Brownell and Justin Loffredo. Those guys killed me. Justin went on to big things in bmx.
From same track: Earl "the Rocket" Smith, cant remember who he ended up riding for but he would kill everyone and wound up Pro. I wanna say he rode for CW before disappearing.
Dennis Neubauer got really fast in the late 80's and when I quit he was B pro, and is on here somewhere.
Then after middletown closed I didn't really have a "home track", closest was Jockey Hill about 2hr away. So we frequented Jockey Hill, Shoreham, Tri city, Bingampton. I raced cruisers alot against Eric Brownell and Justin Loffredo. Those guys killed me. Justin went on to big things in bmx.
What about Cindy Davis? I'm not sure how she compared to Cheri but definitely one of the best.
QUOTE (mxmug @ Nov 30 2008, 10:15 AM)
You forgot the most dominant nor cal rider; Cheri Elliot
Gotta get Danny Oakley in for NorCal. Heard he could ride alright lol.
In Texas in the late 1970's/early 1980's, it was Don Johle (D/FW), Dee Chips (D/FW), Gary Greene (D/FW), Jeff "Awesome" Osmus (D/FW), Danny Wall (Amarillo), Steve Haynes (Lufkin), Steve Veltman (Houston), Cody Smart (Houston), Albert Delgado (Amarillo), and Eddie Siegmund (Austin). Who am I missing from this era in Texas BMX racing history?
Dont forget riders such as Jeff Alverezz -freshour Todd and Angie nicks -redline Bobby Dunn -local bike shop support -Bikes unlimited -south side schinnn
Orlando had some pretty fast locals.
Eric Abbadessa - Standard
Adam "The Bomb" Richards - Kastan
David Milham - Eagle Snacks & others I can't remember right now
Michelle Carnes - rode for several teams
Shelby James - Profile & Murray
funny thing about Shelby, the dude rarely practiced, and on the rare occasions he would race local events he would just roll up, whip everyone's butts and leave. I guess it really wasn't that funny for the rest of us that had to race him.
Eric Abbadessa - Standard
Adam "The Bomb" Richards - Kastan
David Milham - Eagle Snacks & others I can't remember right now
Michelle Carnes - rode for several teams
Shelby James - Profile & Murray
funny thing about Shelby, the dude rarely practiced, and on the rare occasions he would race local events he would just roll up, whip everyone's butts and leave. I guess it really wasn't that funny for the rest of us that had to race him.
I grew up racing (and still do race) in the Pacific Northwest. We had this guy named Gary Ellis. He was pretty fast.
Hi everyone. I'm looking for Seth Bucceri. We grew up in South Florida around the same time and had mutual friends. I'm working on a huge history project, and would love to reach him. Didn't see him on facebook. Anyone?
NOR CAL ---- Here we go!
Greg Ramero
Ronnie Anderson
Cindy Davis
Richie Anderson
Brian Patterson
Brent Patterson
Charlie Townsend
CECIL JOHNS
Dean LaBerg
Frank Post
Alexis Vergara
Scott Clark
Eddie Cerone
How many National Champions (not NAG) do you see here?
Greg Ramero
Ronnie Anderson
Cindy Davis
Richie Anderson
Brian Patterson
Brent Patterson
Charlie Townsend
CECIL JOHNS
Dean LaBerg
Frank Post
Alexis Vergara
Scott Clark
Eddie Cerone
How many National Champions (not NAG) do you see here?
Sorry....Greg Romero
Adding to the National Champions list for NOR-CAL
Josh Oie
Brandon Meadows
Terry Tenette
Donny Robinson
Randy Stumpfhauser
I think that comes out to 12 NATIONAL ABA CHAMPIONS!
Adding to the National Champions list for NOR-CAL
Josh Oie
Brandon Meadows
Terry Tenette
Donny Robinson
Randy Stumpfhauser
I think that comes out to 12 NATIONAL ABA CHAMPIONS!
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