I was at this race, the 2nd 250 moto was one of the best races in history. The following week I went to the Daytona Supercross and watched Ricky Johnson crash right in front of me and broke his wrist to end his career. I have this race on a homemade video.
I know Im asking randomly but does any of you know a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me.
@Jeffery Bryson thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
I was going to say that's the smoothest motocross track I've ever seen. It's like a road race course with some jumps and rutted turns. Although it takes a little less skill and fitness than a modern track I like how it's different and not the same as every other motocross track.
@@4touchdowns1game29 Actually this was not the norm back then. Most tracks in the 80's were far more technical than the tracks of today. Today's Supercross tracks aren't as technical as back then either. Go watch Rick Johnson vs David Bailey (I think it was Anaheim Supercross in 86 but I could be wrong). Anyway, it's known as one of the greatest if not the greatest Supercross race of all time. That track was crazy technical unlike anything you see today.
@@1Sparrow1 are you joking lol. In the eighties there were no dragons backs, step on step off into a quad, there was no wheel tap triple, whoops were just mounds of dirt instead of four foot tall razor spines of dirt. Show me the video of any of that from the eighties. Even the race you mentioned is just random one line stuff you'd see on the kiddie track.
@@4touchdowns1game29 Today's tracks have bigger jumps but they have more rhythm and are groomed almost perfectly. I'm not saying the whoops or jumps were bigger back then. Today's Supercross is just big jumps on perfectly groomed tracks were riders are getting hurt left and right. That does not make for better racing st all.
At the end it was a privilege to watch two riders who were so incredibly well conditioned with wills of iron go at it all the way to the checkers. Such a shame that RJ's wrist just wouldn't heal and forced him into early retirement. He had a lot of winning still left in him.
Thank you for this video. Larry Huffman was past his prime as far as calling race action. This was such a wonderful day for Rick Johnson. I was so happy and proud to see the G.O.A.T. get back into winning form only to have him go through such a horrific accident the following weekend at the Daytona Supercross. I am a Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart fan but Rick Johnson will always be the true G.O.A.T!
larry huffman was much.more exciting back in the early mid 80s supercross races. Ricky Johnson, the "bad boy" is definitely a legend but nowhere near GOAT status. there is mcgrath and carmichael, bob Hannah, and maybe a few others. villopoto and Dungey dont count.
Ricky J was a true pro! It's hard to compare him to others that did not race against him during his prime. I agree that McGrath is the king of supercross and Carmichael is the G.O.A.T because of the number wins he has. James Stewart did break Carmichael's 125 record outdoors. However, if Johnson was racing with these guys when he was in his prime, how would it have been different? We will never know. Johnson was well on his way of becoming the greatest that ever lived until he got hurt! There are many young guys that don't know him because they never got to experience to see the speed, determination and the incredible skill that RJ had. I was able to meet and speak with RJ twice in 86' and 88' and he is a really good guy! I truly believe that no one had it like he did! Carmichael was really a stubborn mule who didn't like to lose races and it showed in his determination to win but he was not like RJ! I don't think anyone was as charismatic and out going like Johnson. Just as it was with Bailey, his time was cut short due to injury. Like any sport on this earth, no one can stay number one forever! Everyone's time comes and goes either it's due to injury or age.
thanks for this video! i was actually at this race! My brother is the REAL 259 Tony Haynes so im a HUGE fan of this sport. Back in the day Damon Bradshaw was my favorite but since Stewart has started thats been my favorite and now his brother Malcom. Again thanks for this video..... Marco
Damon was a freaking beast.. He raced on the same tracks we did here in NC.. I seen him do things that were incredible .. When he came through they literally told people to move back from the fence.. He would lay the bike down in the air rear tire over the fence and land IN the berm literally and not sit down at all.. It was an 80 foot jump and n one was coming any where close to him.. This was not a big jump.. He was just making it into one.. It was sick seeing him lap after lap doing this.. Larry Ward, Mike Brown and Jef Stanton ALL raced on these tracks with Damon.. The only one even close to Damon was Rusty Coleman.. Even Hank Moorey was out running local young kid was out running Stanton and Larry Ward.. Damon was totally in a close of his own.. I also went to Lake Sugartree the day after the Pro's ran.. Damon was throwing down times more than 2 seconds a lap quicker than Jeff Ward and Stanton were the day before.. Damon got burnt out to be honest.. It happens to kids that raced and grew up like he did.. Ironically Rusty Coleman did the exact same thing.. Pushed down his throat too much at an early age.. But man I loved to watch both of them run.. They were both freaking incredible.... Thanks for the video as well.. Oh, and Damon outrun Rick Johnson at the Osaka Supercross.. He was 16 years old.. : 0)
What a shame the unaccountable government drug police destroyed the end of James Stewart's career with a 16 month suspension fro not filling out paperwork for a prescription drug, (first offense), screwing James, his family, the factory, the sponsors and anybody else with an investment in the talent of James Stewart. These are "Life Long Efforts" these racers put into their trade, and we let these "dictatorship jerks" destroy the racers lives like no drug has ever done in this sport in all it's history. We have some of the same "hero's", but mine stretches back a few more years because I am probably older, starting with Hannah, Ward, Johnson, Bailey and O'Mara. I am sure I missed a few, but the king will always be the man we call RC.
Bradshaw probably the best ever to never win the 250 title. Everyone around the Charlotte Mooresville area knew him. Took it to another level at that time
RJ had a bad wrist after 88, but by now, he realized, "I should have not let Jeff ride and live with me.". Today's racers think it is an asset to practice with their competition. I guess it works great, if you're the up and coming 2nd guy. :) Jeff Stanton was "The Ice Man", (coined by David Bailey), because when he had to win a race, (like a couple of come from behind wins at the MXofN), he made it happen. Feelings did not matter, results did.
stanton is a legend,after only 6 years as a factory rider then retiring he managed titles in 89 sx/mx, 90 sx/mx, 92 sx/mx. no other rider has done that
@@turbotorana4336 Ricky Johnson Auburn had the 89 Supercross Title One when he got hurt he won the first 6 Supercross races before he got hurt so Jeff Stanton didn't deserve the 89 Supercross
@@brianbooher7318 that makes no sense if that was the case you could say that bayle never deserved his titles either in 91 because stanton was injured and the same for countless other riders throughout the years.a championship is not won over 6 races it is over a full season,stanton was there at the end and won and deserved it just like he did when he went on to win many more against quality opponents.
@@turbotorana4336 well I didn't exactly mean it that way I jus mint had he not got hurt Stanton is a two time champion an rj would be a three time champ.but yea I get your point.yoi got to think Stanton jus bay was able to keep up with Ricky who was about half what he has been an he still beat t everyone at Gainesville ..had Johnson.. not got hurt Bailly never wins a championship period but your right
Johnson and Stand had a good battle in moto 2. We don't see long battles like that anymore. They bang for 2 corners, and the battle is usually done, but stay 2 seconds apart.
This is racing and so tight every race not like today when a rider like Tomac does 2 sec faster lap times in the middle of races how is it even possible they are all well trained riders ?????
These tracks almost look like warn out, blue grooved hard pack track you see on someone's UA-cam channel from their backyard. Now they are perfectly groomed with exactly 47% moisture content, 65% dirt, 25% sand and 10% clay. LOL Am surprised how hard pack that track is for FL though? Those riders got punished for 35 min a moto. Love the 80's little flag banners for the track markers. Love hearing all these old names, RJ, Bayle, Kehoe, Mike Kid.. Didn't realize they started the outdoors so early back then but sure they didn't have 75 races in SX either.
Its a shame Ricky johnsobs carrier got cut short in its prime.think what he could done sn how many more championships he could won.he was the best an on top when he got hurt in 89
47:39 Last 250 moto. Watch Bradshaw desperate to stay in the lead out of this corner. Can't hold his line; From one side of the track to the other up the hill, just pinned, and jumps off the track. lol
Not many sounds can equal that of a highly tuned factory 125 two stroke , so crisp and so tight. Four strokes can’t even compare, so sad when they made the switch 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
“Also a bad start...” yet they’ve been there since the first turn! Terrible announcing! “Hey guys my favorite rider is RJ!” Wow, the announcing is just awful.
Tougher than a two dollar stake....swapping like a Hollywood party....all over him like cheap suit...priceless commentary plus the epic footage.. 💪
Incredible footage, Ive never been able to really appreciate how talented these guys were until now. Ty
Bayle was an enigma , won it all than disappeared.
I was at this race, the 2nd 250 moto was one of the best races in history. The following week I went to the Daytona Supercross and watched Ricky Johnson crash right in front of me and broke his wrist to end his career. I have this race on a homemade video.
I know Im asking randomly but does any of you know a way to log back into an Instagram account..?
I somehow lost the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me.
@Mohamed Terry Instablaster :)
@Jeffery Bryson thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out now.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Jeffery Bryson it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my ass!
@Mohamed Terry No problem :D
Thanks for the video... I can hardly believe this was 30 years ago! Awesome 2nd 250 moto!
1983 hip dislocation ! WOW never knew that ! OMG RICK.
That’s right, national tracks haven’t always been ripped 3 feet deep, they all had different track conditions based on actual soil conditions.
I was going to say that's the smoothest motocross track I've ever seen. It's like a road race course with some jumps and rutted turns. Although it takes a little less skill and fitness than a modern track I like how it's different and not the same as every other motocross track.
@@4touchdowns1game29 Actually this was not the norm back then. Most tracks in the 80's were far more technical than the tracks of today. Today's Supercross tracks aren't as technical as back then either. Go watch Rick Johnson vs David Bailey (I think it was Anaheim Supercross in 86 but I could be wrong). Anyway, it's known as one of the greatest if not the greatest Supercross race of all time. That track was crazy technical unlike anything you see today.
@@1Sparrow1 are you joking lol. In the eighties there were no dragons backs, step on step off into a quad, there was no wheel tap triple, whoops were just mounds of dirt instead of four foot tall razor spines of dirt. Show me the video of any of that from the eighties. Even the race you mentioned is just random one line stuff you'd see on the kiddie track.
@@4touchdowns1game29 Today's tracks have bigger jumps but they have more rhythm and are groomed almost perfectly. I'm not saying the whoops or jumps were bigger back then. Today's Supercross is just big jumps on perfectly groomed tracks were riders are getting hurt left and right. That does not make for better racing st all.
At the end it was a privilege to watch two riders who were so incredibly well conditioned with wills of iron go at it all the way to the checkers. Such a shame that RJ's wrist just wouldn't heal and forced him into early retirement. He had a lot of winning still left in him.
Well, so did Bailey.
If I run out of things to say, I'll just blurt out "they are both over 6 foot tall and 150 pounds"
"Well over 6ft tall"... Lol
No shit I was thinking exact same thing.
Thank you for this video. Larry Huffman was past his prime as far as calling race action. This was such a wonderful day for Rick Johnson. I was so happy and proud to see the G.O.A.T. get back into winning form only to have him go through such a horrific accident the following weekend at the Daytona Supercross. I am a Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart fan but Rick Johnson will always be the true G.O.A.T!
Uhm,,, no.
RJ the Bad Boy was most definately going to be the GOAT before his career was cut short.
Huffman: ' AND JOHNSON COMING OUT OF NOWHERE INTO THIRD !!! '
( he had been in 3rd for 2 laps )
larry huffman was much.more exciting back in the early mid 80s supercross races. Ricky Johnson, the "bad boy" is definitely a legend but nowhere near GOAT status. there is mcgrath and carmichael, bob Hannah, and maybe a few others. villopoto and Dungey dont count.
Ricky J was a true pro! It's hard to compare him to others that did not race against him during his prime. I agree that McGrath is the king of supercross and Carmichael is the G.O.A.T because of the number wins he has. James Stewart did break Carmichael's 125 record outdoors. However, if Johnson was racing with these guys when he was in his prime, how would it have been different? We will never know. Johnson was well on his way of becoming the greatest that ever lived until he got hurt! There are many young guys that don't know him because they never got to experience to see the speed, determination and the incredible skill that RJ had. I was able to meet and speak with RJ twice in 86' and 88' and he is a really good guy! I truly believe that no one had it like he did! Carmichael was really a stubborn mule who didn't like to lose races and it showed in his determination to win but he was not like RJ! I don't think anyone was as charismatic and out going like Johnson. Just as it was with Bailey, his time was cut short due to injury. Like any sport on this earth, no one can stay number one forever! Everyone's time comes and goes either it's due to injury or age.
Thank you soooo much for this video!!!!
Was there, great racing..
thanks for this video! i was actually at this race! My brother is the REAL 259 Tony Haynes so im a HUGE fan of this sport. Back in the day Damon Bradshaw was my favorite but since Stewart has started thats been my favorite and now his brother Malcom. Again thanks for this video..... Marco
Damon was a freaking beast.. He raced on the same tracks we did here in NC.. I seen him do things that were incredible .. When he came through they literally told people to move back from the fence.. He would lay the bike down in the air rear tire over the fence and land IN the berm literally and not sit down at all.. It was an 80 foot jump and n one was coming any where close to him.. This was not a big jump.. He was just making it into one.. It was sick seeing him lap after lap doing this.. Larry Ward, Mike Brown and Jef Stanton ALL raced on these tracks with Damon.. The only one even close to Damon was Rusty Coleman.. Even Hank Moorey was out running local young kid was out running Stanton and Larry Ward.. Damon was totally in a close of his own..
I also went to Lake Sugartree the day after the Pro's ran.. Damon was throwing down times more than 2 seconds a lap quicker than Jeff Ward and Stanton were the day before.. Damon got burnt out to be honest.. It happens to kids that raced and grew up like he did.. Ironically Rusty Coleman did the exact same thing.. Pushed down his throat too much at an early age.. But man I loved to watch both of them run.. They were both freaking incredible.... Thanks for the video as well.. Oh, and Damon outrun Rick Johnson at the Osaka Supercross.. He was 16 years old.. : 0)
What a shame the unaccountable government drug police destroyed the end of James Stewart's career with a 16 month suspension fro not filling out paperwork for a prescription drug, (first offense), screwing James, his family, the factory, the sponsors and anybody else with an investment in the talent of James Stewart. These are "Life Long Efforts" these racers put into their trade, and we let these "dictatorship jerks" destroy the racers lives like no drug has ever done in this sport in all it's history. We have some of the same "hero's", but mine stretches back a few more years because I am probably older, starting with Hannah, Ward, Johnson, Bailey and O'Mara. I am sure I missed a few, but the king will always be the man we call RC.
Bradshaw probably the best ever to never win the 250 title. Everyone around the Charlotte Mooresville area knew him. Took it to another level at that time
Stewart ran 259 because he looked up to your brother. That's awesome.
Great video thanks !
awesome 2nd 250 moto!!
Great racing in 2nd 250 moto!
Cooper funny at min 8:00, track side banners in his rear wheel. 8:34, his rear fender is gone. Cooper never gave up. :)
Great video thankyou , like matt im a big damon bradshaw & james stewart fan amongs others,
thank you! so cool!
Announcer didn’t even know how to pronounce Bayles first name back then. He would later learn it very well
Bro-mance.
Kiedrowskis bike sounds like a monster.
Moto 2 250 finish was unreal.
RJ had a bad wrist after 88, but by now, he realized, "I should have not let Jeff ride and live with me.". Today's racers think it is an asset to practice with their competition. I guess it works great, if you're the up and coming 2nd guy. :) Jeff Stanton was "The Ice Man", (coined by David Bailey), because when he had to win a race, (like a couple of come from behind wins at the MXofN), he made it happen. Feelings did not matter, results did.
stanton is a legend,after only 6 years as a factory rider then retiring he managed titles in 89 sx/mx, 90 sx/mx, 92 sx/mx. no other rider has done that
Then Swink was all set to ride and live with Stanton but when Swink arrived in Cali, Stanton changed his mind and put Swink on ignore.
@@turbotorana4336 Ricky Johnson Auburn had the 89 Supercross Title One when he got hurt he won the first 6 Supercross races before he got hurt so Jeff Stanton didn't deserve the 89 Supercross
@@brianbooher7318 that makes no sense if that was the case you could say that bayle never deserved his titles either in 91 because stanton was injured and the same for countless other riders throughout the years.a championship is not won over 6 races it is over a full season,stanton was there at the end and won and deserved it just like he did when he went on to win many more against quality opponents.
@@turbotorana4336 well I didn't exactly mean it that way I jus mint had he not got hurt Stanton is a two time champion an rj would be a three time champ.but yea I get your point.yoi got to think Stanton jus bay was able to keep up with Ricky who was about half what he has been an he still beat t everyone at Gainesville ..had Johnson.. not got hurt Bailly never wins a championship period but your right
WOW AWESOME 👍
The commentary is hilarious.
With De Costa being an expert in the strength of metal and Matesavic chasing a chicken until it had a heart attack ...😅
Johnson and Stand had a good battle in moto 2. We don't see long battles like that anymore. They bang for 2 corners, and the battle is usually done, but stay 2 seconds apart.
Stanton
This is racing and so tight every race not like today when a rider like Tomac does 2 sec faster lap times in the middle of races how is it even possible they are all well trained riders ?????
Great video!
It's sad that some guy landed on Rick's wrist , he was never the same.
Awesome
😍🤩
I know announcing happens fast, but RJ was in fourth from close to the beginning as was Stanton...
"..under a hot FLA sun" How things have changed .. .
@@zach5994 Right on the few days that you can actually still see n feel it. Its definately NOT The Sunshine State anymore ..
Hey does anybody know how tall these Mo-Fo's are???
Dennis "The Doctor" Hawthorne!!
These tracks almost look like warn out, blue grooved hard pack track you see on someone's UA-cam channel from their backyard. Now they are perfectly groomed with exactly 47% moisture content, 65% dirt, 25% sand and 10% clay. LOL Am surprised how hard pack that track is for FL though? Those riders got punished for 35 min a moto. Love the 80's little flag banners for the track markers. Love hearing all these old names, RJ, Bayle, Kehoe, Mike Kid.. Didn't realize they started the outdoors so early back then but sure they didn't have 75 races in SX either.
They ran 16-18 SX races back then.
Its a shame Ricky johnsobs carrier got cut short in its prime.think what he could done sn how many more championships he could won.he was the best an on top when he got hurt in 89
MX Kied & Bayle are 6'-1... just in case you didn't hear
Notice he didn't dirty ride RJ. RJ would dish it hard instead of gentleman style of how J.M.V. was.
This is racing not the Arena Queen's
Kiedrowski I spelled his name wrong the first time.
Ricky RULES
amazing johnson passed stanton 4 times in the same corner...i thought it was stuck on reply....
* checks left earphone to make sure it still works....
47:39 Last 250 moto. Watch Bradshaw desperate to stay in the lead out of this corner. Can't hold his line; From one side of the track to the other up the hill, just pinned, and jumps off the track. lol
Yep thats Bradshaw, he did the same thing both times he launched his bike into Chicken Matiasevich.
How tall are they? Lol
Johnson was in third the whole time he thought he was 32.
Holy ToledO
Did the announcer just say the Rick Johnson was trying to pass like “skeleton of death”? This might be better to watch with the volume off.
Not many sounds can equal that of a highly tuned factory 125 two stroke , so crisp and so tight. Four strokes can’t even compare, so sad when they made the switch 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
WOOT Mike K a 2-1 beats a 1-2 America !
The music AHAHAHAH
I can't believe how many mistakes the announcer has made. The video is awesome, announcing ?
I don’t know what kind of money this announcer made, but seriously?!?!?
If Johnson didn’t get hurt, Jeff wouldn’t have won any championships.
Kadrouski is not that tall.
Who's that ?
There is some really "whacked" editing going on here! 🥴
“Also a bad start...” yet they’ve been there since the first turn! Terrible announcing! “Hey guys my favorite rider is RJ!” Wow, the announcing is just awful.
Announcer guy, just shhh! Just stop!
Huffman one of the worst announcers ever
Worst announced race wver
Never liked JMB and always wished he stayed in France!
Worst commentator in sports history. Any sport! Throughout history!
Larry Huffman was f-ing awful.