I change my computer screen background once in a while. But I think I will keep the 1979 YZ125, (my 4th dirt bike, but the one I have the best early memories of.), on my screen for quite a while. I love to look at it, and compare it to the 2019 YZ250 I have in the garage. Guess what? It was just as fun to ride back then as it is now. Just a heck of a lot more affordable. Glad I was a kid back then, or I never would have been able to get into this sport. Same with Hannah and many others here at the Silverdome here I am sure. How many do we miss today?
I remember going to these tracks and I was only 5. We followed my uncle, moms brother, Furman Gray. I loved growing up at the track. Now 46 and I still follow MX/SX from Pro down to the top amateurs. ✊🏼👊🏼
Turned 65 yesterday, im old too, but remember everything! Kent Howerton from San Antonio and Steve Stackable from Austin were and are heroes of mine. to this day. I raced central Tx and the La/Miss gulf coast on 125's and 250's for 10 years for just the joy of being alive. 30 guys on the line and the flag drops and it's gets REAL VERY quick! No virtual reality! We were so alive then......
My brother watched this a while back and noticed that me and my friends are in the shot at 5:05 (behind the guy in the white Suzuki shirt). I'm obscured, but all my buddies are right there. Great memories!
WOW! Just found this. So Cool!! I was there as an 11 year kid. I raced the local Georgia scene in the mini class on 80 cc I was support crew for a privateer, Troy Bradshaw (riding a rare KTM at the time). The night before, I was at the hotel hanging out with Marty Smith and several others. At the race, I somehow ended up helping Kent Howerton change a rear wheel/tire in the pits. Bob Hannah was racing with a broken hand or wrist. I was in the back of the Team Yamaha truck talking with mechanics and other racers, when Bob came in and threw me out! What a day! 500 cc 2-strokes!
Mr. David Lack. I raced the 500 nationals when I was 16 in 77 and when I was 18 in 79. I crashed mid year in 79 and lost my left leg above the knee. Would you, by sheer luck have any photos of me on my maico? I ran #686 in 77 and #140 in 79. Thanks my moto brother. Bobby myers
David’s wife posted a year or two ago that he had passed away. Rest In Peace David Lack. He left us all here watching these pictures, slideshows, and music with absolutely excellent perfect compilations to enjoy. His sensitivity for professionalism continues in his work long after he was called back home.
That track was one of the early designs where the spectators were fenced off from the inner portions of the track. That may be why you don't see as many spectators in the shots.
In those days, the bikes were not considered "early MX'ers". Those days to me inspired me to get into manufacturing, because those years were huge in bike development. This was the era where 4"'s of wheel travel became 12"'s, where drub brakes became disk brakes, where air cooled became water cooled, where dual shocks became single linkage shocks, where street frame geometry became off road geometry. It was also the end of the era where a kid could afford his own bike. I caught the best of both. On you-tube, check out "You're a good sport Charlie Brown", and see how free we were back in the 70's. It turns out that Charles Shultz (writer of Carlie Brown and the peanuts) had a kid involved in MX in the 70's. Mr. Shultz went to about 3 amateur races, and wrote the 25 min story. Pssssst, sorry, but it is the only thing CB ever won,---a sport based on the individual. :) FU NFL!!!!!!!! ua-cam.com/video/7rvUZPsaos0/v-deo.html
of course they weren't early MX'ers then, I said it from my perspective today. My first green tank elsinore cost me $100 second hand back then, certainly was in reach of all.
I have a copy of the Peanuts comic strip where Snoopy starts his dirt bike and says "my neighbors hate me". Snoopy revs his bike a few times! My family started riding in the mid 70's and I raced in Southern California in the late 70's and early 80's. I started racing again in 2004. The bikes today are much more reliable albeit a little expensive. The local racing here in Tennessee and Kentucky is similar to the "good old days". The only thing I don't care for are the MX Dad's that push their kids so hard it's no longer fun.
He said on the whiskey throttle show that he loved the safety of those boots. But like many boots today, I don't know how riders can ride their best if they can't feel the shifter or brake.
Simple more joyful days, thanks for the memories. I'll never forget my 79 RM.
I change my computer screen background once in a while. But I think I will keep the 1979 YZ125, (my 4th dirt bike, but the one I have the best early memories of.), on my screen for quite a while. I love to look at it, and compare it to the 2019 YZ250 I have in the garage. Guess what?
It was just as fun to ride back then as it is now. Just a heck of a lot more affordable. Glad I was a kid back then, or I never would have been able to get into this sport.
Same with Hannah and many others here at the Silverdome here I am sure. How many do we miss today?
I rode this race, I'm right up front there at the start of the 500 class.. how cool is this, the good old days.. im so old..
I remember going to these tracks and I was only 5. We followed my uncle, moms brother, Furman Gray. I loved growing up at the track. Now 46 and I still follow MX/SX from Pro down to the top amateurs. ✊🏼👊🏼
You did great. Respect !
Turned 65 yesterday, im old too, but remember everything! Kent Howerton from San Antonio and Steve Stackable from Austin were and are heroes of mine. to this day. I raced central Tx and the La/Miss gulf coast on 125's and 250's for 10 years for just the joy of being alive. 30 guys on the line and the flag drops and it's gets REAL VERY quick! No virtual reality! We were so alive then......
Pretty damn awesome ! 💪👍
OLD LIKE A FINE WINE.ALL GOOD.
My brother watched this a while back and noticed that me and my friends are in the shot at 5:05 (behind the guy in the white Suzuki shirt). I'm obscured, but all my buddies are right there. Great memories!
They are some really good quality photos for 1979. Nice job.
Lucky to have photos of those factory bikes.
Some great photos in there.love the Suzuki,s that RM 250 looks mean even by todays standard
WOW! Just found this. So Cool!! I was there as an 11 year kid. I raced the local Georgia scene in the mini class on 80 cc I was support crew for a privateer, Troy Bradshaw (riding a rare KTM at the time). The night before, I was at the hotel hanging out with Marty Smith and several others. At the race, I somehow ended up helping Kent Howerton change a rear wheel/tire in the pits. Bob Hannah was racing with a broken hand or wrist. I was in the back of the Team Yamaha truck talking with mechanics and other racers, when Bob came in and threw me out!
What a day! 500 cc 2-strokes!
Thanks for posting , beautiful !
wayde leech Glad you enjoyed it!
Spectated and raced there, special place and time 🇺🇸
Some great photos there David...
Great video with the appropriate music.
What's the song title?
Awesome job. Wish I could hear them run. 2 strokes rule!
Mr. David Lack. I raced the 500 nationals when I was 16 in 77 and when I was 18 in 79. I crashed mid year in 79 and lost my left leg above the knee. Would you, by sheer luck have any photos of me on my maico? I ran #686 in 77 and #140 in 79. Thanks my moto brother.
Bobby myers
this was back when people were cool and the world made sense. now all we have is the memories. my first real dirt bike was a 1976 YZ125.
This is actually at Road Atlanta, a road track in the hills north of Atlanta. Atlanta International Raceway is the Nascar track south of Atlanta.
No, it is A.I.R.
AIR Definitely 100%
Do you have any other pictures of David Bailey on the Blue 333 Bultaco?
rrstieb I don't think I do.
Oh man that would have beeen awesome .
Would it be possible to get a copy of one of these photos. My husband is in one and would like to have a copy.
David’s wife posted a year or two ago that he had passed away. Rest In Peace David Lack. He left us all here watching these pictures, slideshows, and music with absolutely excellent perfect compilations to enjoy. His sensitivity for professionalism continues in his work long after he was called back home.
Old MOTOCROSS ♥ !!!!! :) Díky :*
Cool pics, Wonder what attendance was ? Can't see many fans in the back ground.
That track was one of the early designs where the spectators were fenced off from the inner portions of the track. That may be why you don't see as many spectators in the shots.
Something about the early mx'ers, they look better than today's tech in my view. Certainly didn't break as easy when you laid one over.
In those days, the bikes were not considered "early MX'ers". Those days to me inspired me to get into manufacturing, because those years were huge in bike development. This was the era where 4"'s of wheel travel became 12"'s, where drub brakes became disk brakes, where air cooled became water cooled, where dual shocks became single linkage shocks, where street frame geometry became off road geometry. It was also the end of the era where a kid could afford his own bike. I caught the best of both. On you-tube, check out "You're a good sport Charlie Brown", and see how free we were back in the 70's.
It turns out that Charles Shultz (writer of Carlie Brown and the peanuts) had a kid involved in MX in the 70's. Mr. Shultz went to about 3 amateur races, and wrote the 25 min story. Pssssst, sorry, but it is the only thing CB ever won,---a sport based on the individual. :) FU NFL!!!!!!!!
ua-cam.com/video/7rvUZPsaos0/v-deo.html
of course they weren't early MX'ers then, I said it from my perspective today. My first green tank elsinore cost me $100 second hand back then, certainly was in reach of all.
I have a copy of the Peanuts comic strip where Snoopy starts his dirt bike and says "my neighbors hate me". Snoopy revs his bike a few times! My family started riding in the mid 70's and I raced in Southern California in the late 70's and early 80's. I started racing again in 2004. The bikes today are much more reliable albeit a little expensive. The local racing here in Tennessee and Kentucky is similar to the "good old days". The only thing I don't care for are the MX Dad's that push their kids so hard it's no longer fun.
by the looks of the bikes it looks like it was 1980 or those are factory bikes.
Factory bikes…
Oregon rider Mark Gregson, #29 on the LOP Yamaha YZ250.
I was at that race and it was a pretty big crowd
really need to put slide show no a race
I was there
Who can’t forget Hannah”s plastic Scott boots.
He said on the whiskey throttle show that he loved the safety of those boots. But like many boots today, I don't know how riders can ride their best if they can't feel the shifter or brake.