This makes me so sad. Marty was one of my heroes and to hear his story and view on life just demonstrates what a wonderful person he was. The world need more people like Marty Smith RIP
I'm with you.. I'm 60 and still race vintage on a 1976 CR125.. to hear him describe his life going forward.. then in two short weeks he and his sweet wife are gone.. gone.. the idea he was able to tell the world where his mind was at that time is wonderful.. he and his wife are missed..
Wow, the last few minutes of this interview are some of the most powerful and moving moments i have ever seen. Who would have imagined. Makes you think about how precious life is and how important it is to live your life exactly how you want. You just never know. RiP Marty. Thank you for the memories of reading about you in MXA during study hall when i should have been doing my home work. 😑
Rest in peace Marty...we were on different levels in the early to mid 70's racing motocross and you didn't know nor, would you have remembered me as we occasionally crossed paths and and shared brief hello's and conversations, mostly you and my dad as I was just a young star struck listener, between motos at Carlsbad and Saddleback in the CMC days. You and I, amongst others from that era, along with your stories and comments are a time stamp in the best era and the best of times in motocross. When you said "it ain't the same as it was"...amen to that ....thanks for the memories and I speak for my dear departed mother and father as well🙏
I grew up in that era and Marty Smith was everything to me, a cool, badass, bitchin, role model that I wanted to be like. Man, what a rider and neat guy in his later years. Broken-hearted it ended the way it did for Marty and Nancy. Forever in my thoughts..
What a great guy and a huge inspiration when I was a young racer on my ‘76 YZ80. He will certainly be missed by all. RIP Marty. On a side note, this book by David is beyond fantastic. Super high quality photos and commentary. I know it’s kinda high in price and it almost held me back from buying it, but I’m glad I did. If you’re watching videos like this you will love his book.
Lot of irony in his last answer there... all this stuff is somewhat dangerous and a sand buggy ended up doing him and his wife in. While he he had a great career and even better life overall he was taken too soon. Marty was a MX hero to alot of us.
Marty was my idol when I was a teenager growing up down in Oz , I had gear made up the same as Team Honda and had a '77 model CR125 , I passionately loved everything about that era of the sport. It was unbelievably sad news about the accident , The last few minutes of the interview are particularly harrowing to listen to especially knowing Marty and his wife were killed soon after One positive is they were doing what they loved when the accident happened, maybe he should have ridden more , who will ever know? RIP Marty Smith , I will never forget who you were and how you had such a huge influence on my life all those years ago
Marty was my hero and one of the best US motocross racers until Bob Hurricane Hannah came along and dominated him. Bob's dominance was similar to Ricky Carmichael incredible run. RIP Marty.
what's sad is the unfortunate fact that Marty and wife might still be alive today if they were only wearing seat belts which they weren't according to multiple resources
Marty was a CLASS ACT in every respect. So different from many of the loud mouth, whiners who didn’t work hard enough to succeed. I always liked Marty waaaay more than big mouth Bob H.
It's too bad that we don't have enough morality to call "the claiming rule" what it was/is still today. Theft! A few years back, just before Haiden Deegan turned pro totally. Some mechanic for a slower rider dug up that claiming rule, and tried to claim Haiden Deegans bike. But Brian Deegan knows what theft it,---and he put a stop to it. Brian Deegan? Is he the most moral man in the industry?
Wow, those final words, eerie.
This makes me so sad. Marty was one of my heroes and to hear his story and view on life just demonstrates what a wonderful person he was. The world need more people like Marty Smith RIP
Wow...I have heard his voice so many times in my life, it occurred to me while I listened to this interview.
I was starstruck by Marty in the mid-70s.
I'm with you.. I'm 60 and still race vintage on a 1976 CR125.. to hear him describe his life going forward.. then in two short weeks he and his sweet wife are gone.. gone.. the idea he was able to tell the world where his mind was at that time is wonderful.. he and his wife are missed..
Wow, the last few minutes of this interview are some of the most powerful and moving moments i have ever seen. Who would have imagined. Makes you think about how precious life is and how important it is to live your life exactly how you want. You just never know. RiP Marty. Thank you for the memories of reading about you in MXA during study hall when i should have been doing my home work. 😑
No kidding... that he was staying off the bikes in favor of the dune buggy because of a fear of getting hurt... WOW.
Rest in peace Marty...we were on different levels in the early to mid 70's racing motocross and you didn't know nor, would you have remembered me as we occasionally crossed paths and and shared brief hello's and conversations, mostly you and my dad as I was just a young star struck listener, between motos at Carlsbad and Saddleback in the CMC days.
You and I, amongst others from that era, along with your stories and comments are a time stamp in the best era and the best of times in motocross. When you said "it ain't the same as it was"...amen to that ....thanks for the memories and I speak for my dear departed mother and father as well🙏
One of the absolute greats. So sad that he and his wife are gone. RIP
What an incredible hero to me as a kid on a CR125 at the local level!
These are the best interviews for moto! I love this!
my dad got me a new 1978 XR 75 because i loved Marty smith
one awesome guy.
Again, Marty, and Nancy are still here....grazie!
God bless Marty. What a nice guy. May he and and his wife rest in eternal peace together 🙏🏻
One of my favs as I was growing up, one of the Legends of our sport……RIP Marty Smith, you are missed ❤🏁
I grew up in that era and Marty Smith was everything to me, a cool, badass, bitchin, role model that I wanted to be like. Man, what a rider and neat guy in his later years. Broken-hearted it ended the way it did for Marty and Nancy. Forever in my thoughts..
What a great guy and a huge inspiration when I was a young racer on my ‘76 YZ80. He will certainly be missed by all. RIP Marty. On a side note, this book by David is beyond fantastic. Super high quality photos and commentary. I know it’s kinda high in price and it almost held me back from buying it, but I’m glad I did. If you’re watching videos like this you will love his book.
Lot of irony in his last answer there... all this stuff is somewhat dangerous and a sand buggy ended up doing him and his wife in. While he he had a great career and even better life overall he was taken too soon. Marty was a MX hero to alot of us.
Marty was my idol when I was a teenager growing up down in Oz , I had gear made up the same as Team Honda and had a '77 model CR125 , I passionately loved everything about that era of the sport.
It was unbelievably sad news about the accident , The last few minutes of the interview are particularly harrowing to listen to especially knowing Marty and his wife were killed soon after
One positive is they were doing what they loved when the accident happened, maybe he should have ridden more , who will ever know?
RIP Marty Smith , I will never forget who you were and how you had such a huge influence on my life all those years ago
Marty was my hero and one of the best US motocross racers until Bob Hurricane Hannah came along and dominated him. Bob's dominance was similar to Ricky Carmichael incredible run. RIP Marty.
Great interview!!
Hearing the end of this the buggy got them both, so sad. Not the motorcycle.
I can’t help being hart broken watching this video wow! God did a great thing taking them both. 🙏
what's sad is the unfortunate fact that Marty and wife might still be alive today if they were only wearing seat belts which they weren't according to multiple resources
Bob Hanna threatened to buy Marty's factory bike in 1976, so Honda gave him basically an FMF bike with the exception of works Honda front forks.
Marty was a CLASS ACT in every respect. So different from many of the loud mouth, whiners who didn’t work hard enough to succeed. I always liked Marty waaaay more than big mouth Bob H.
RIP Nan and Marty
Legend
This guy sounds just like me .. meaning I would give about the say answers Marty does with his answers...
It's too bad that we don't have enough morality to call "the claiming rule" what it was/is still today.
Theft! A few years back, just before Haiden Deegan turned pro totally. Some mechanic for a slower rider dug up that claiming rule, and tried to claim Haiden Deegans bike.
But Brian Deegan knows what theft it,---and he put a stop to it. Brian Deegan? Is he the most moral man in the industry?
Deegan had a high dollar factory parts that wern't available to the public and everybody knew it
Not exactly theft. The idea was to keep a level playing field. All a moot point now since the true factory bikes are gone.