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From the Flat Track Wayback Machine
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2014
The Golden Era of Flat Track racing- Vintage Flat Track video montages.....
70's - 80's FLAT TRACK- RACING HARD!
The 70'sand 80's were a great time to be young and alive in America- not perfect - but pretty damn good. If your sport was flat track motorcycles it was even better. A lot of these pics were nationally known racers or champions AND some of the pics were of local races-- they are perhaps even better images. A couple are from 60's or 90's and a few are even newer than that like one my favorites - Johnny Bova (on a Hooligan) from last year! Hope you enjoy.
Still photo montage of Vintage Flat Track. I do not own the rights to these photos-- most originally published by the old "Cycle News" or other print magazines of the 1970s or 80's and a lot have been 'scarfed' off the internet - others publicly posted by users of various forums. There may be a couple of pics from the late 60's, 90's, 2000's in this tribute - but if you were part of this - it does not change the vibe. This video is not monetized. The only folks that can make money on this video is You Tube (advertising) and music producers of background music used (royalties paid by You Tube). Kudos to the old 'Cycle News' and individual Photographers who captured these moments. 40 or 50 years ago - who knew we would still be around to enjoy them?- Some of us are not.
A few of the individual professional photographers from the era are still around (2019) - some of these photos are undoubtedly theirs-- They are still (or were) selling a lot of pics they sold at the tracks back in the day-- If you were a racer- you knew them-- If you are descendant (unfortunate) you could contact them with your racers number and tracks they rode- they may be able to hook you up with some pics of them. Three I know of are-- Bert Shepard (the eastern part of the US was where he took most of his pics); Bert has a Facebook page; And Dan Mahony (the western part of the US- I believe he specialized in) -- Dan has a Facebook page--"Mahony Racing Photos"- His photos are first rate; and Mitch Friedman- an excellent photographer on the West Coast. Paul Schwab’s and Mike Stuhler’s (Stu's shots and FB) photos can be described as art and James Grant's of the newer era are just as good...
Still photo montage of Vintage Flat Track. I do not own the rights to these photos-- most originally published by the old "Cycle News" or other print magazines of the 1970s or 80's and a lot have been 'scarfed' off the internet - others publicly posted by users of various forums. There may be a couple of pics from the late 60's, 90's, 2000's in this tribute - but if you were part of this - it does not change the vibe. This video is not monetized. The only folks that can make money on this video is You Tube (advertising) and music producers of background music used (royalties paid by You Tube). Kudos to the old 'Cycle News' and individual Photographers who captured these moments. 40 or 50 years ago - who knew we would still be around to enjoy them?- Some of us are not.
A few of the individual professional photographers from the era are still around (2019) - some of these photos are undoubtedly theirs-- They are still (or were) selling a lot of pics they sold at the tracks back in the day-- If you were a racer- you knew them-- If you are descendant (unfortunate) you could contact them with your racers number and tracks they rode- they may be able to hook you up with some pics of them. Three I know of are-- Bert Shepard (the eastern part of the US was where he took most of his pics); Bert has a Facebook page; And Dan Mahony (the western part of the US- I believe he specialized in) -- Dan has a Facebook page--"Mahony Racing Photos"- His photos are first rate; and Mitch Friedman- an excellent photographer on the West Coast. Paul Schwab’s and Mike Stuhler’s (Stu's shots and FB) photos can be described as art and James Grant's of the newer era are just as good...
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70's -80's Flat Track .. the Finish Line
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The 70'sand 80's were a great time to young and alive in America- not perfect but pretty damn good. If your sport was motorcycles- it was even better. A lot of these pics were nationally known racers or champions. Some of the pics were of local races (but not nearly enough) they are perhaps even better images. If you notice- a lot of smiling in the pics- there were after the Finish Line! Tried ...
70's Midwest Flat Track UPDATED!
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Updated- TH-cam flagged some audio fixed in this version..... Kenny Sargent, Friends/Family and some very GOOD National guys as well from arguably the golden age of American Flat Track. Bert Shepard was the photographer of the professionally taken photos.
Where is Mike johnson
Roger Scheffler
Nice, great pictures & tons of unforgettable times, Thanks for posting! This is purely a suggestion, so please don't be angry.I don't know about the rest of the people, depends on what type of video too, & I love music but a bitche'n soundtrack behind so many cool pictures would be even cooler maybe with a compilation of the announcer who used to do all of the miles, I should know but don't, anyone can tell you his name right now except me obviously & no doubt you know it too. But him calling the races in the background, all different pieces of any races & don't have to match the picture but would add something unique to your video as opposed to a big hair bands & top 40 bubblegum, yes some were real good & I like em' a lot, im no authority & I am not even close to making ANY videos& know less than an ordinary house cat about them, I do know what keeps me interested, I click off more videos because of their music than anything though. (no offense intended) And it'd really be a nice touch for all of us who were there, spectating or racing. But the announcer had a voice that was made for flat track, it could' be" Roxy Rockwood" might've been the name im thinking of but I still think it was another guy, but until 60 some people reply & say his name, (he was probably more well known than "Bouncing Bob" the starter who used to flip in the air, and ( actually caused a serious crash at one race by accidentally landing in the path of a rider, maybe a mile pro race IDK, that's not the point) remember it was my idea, who gave you the tip, lol..ill even start it off, Awesome VIDEO! BEST EVER! SISKEL & EBERT CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD, TWO THUMBS UP! LOL.. PS id make my own video if I thought I knew anything, so ill spectate & watch other people's😜✌️🏁than Ms again for posting & I clicked the like button.
Seeing King Kenny on the mighty TZ brings back some fond Ascot memories
I was lucky to be a kid at the track in the early 70's. Dad racing , me loving every second of the show.
Ok, have a nice day ..
It was a great time to be alive!
The 450 class is more exciting than the twins. Camel Pro days were the Best in my opinion. AFT better pay attention or they'll be defunct
Truly the golden age for flat track racing.
Love the smell of dirt and gasoline on any sunday.to all my brothers,keep going sideways 🎉❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤
Turned left and loved it 🤗 some times right Lefts jumps straight aways🤤🤣🤯🤪😁😅😬😱🫣🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Any one see Mount piska in Colorado
Miss the San Jose mile and Ascot. So iconic, you can always tell the pictures from a mile a way.
Great pics, a lot I've never seen. My Dad (Rick Hocking) in there a few times. Plus all those guys of those times raises me early on. Love it.
Glad you enjoyed it- Happy to see your comments-- your DAD was one of the best in that era of the Best!
Great pics. There was a few of my dad (Rick Hocking) I haven't seen before. Good stuff.
also you can pick the music for my funeral if you want
i feel like im there on some of these shots.......back to my party favors ....your stuff is museum qaulty.....cheers
hoping to see black bart
wow
Grew up in Du Quoin in the 70s and 80s. Lived right by gate 3 and went to every flat track race. Parker, Moorehead, Springsteen, Carr made it exciting and always was some great racing
did you see bart markal? i wish i did cheers
@@PatrickTowers No, I was only 2 when he retired..lol. It was 1975 when I started going to all the magic mile events. But I wish I could have seen him race. He was great
Fred Nix on a hard tail sprint.... Dave and Donny Estep. "Very kewl!" Thanks for the memories.
I know this filmstrip is a few years old, but it was a bit of time travel today. Good fun! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Best time of my life still to this day !!thanks for the memories and the happy tears ! Luv all yu guys and girls that made my dreams an memories come bak ! Cya !!
Glad you like it-- glad you shared your thoughts!
Man, I had fun in the 70's....great aspirations of maybe winning a race....ya' could dream big, and just maybe...ride your bike to glory...I loved flat track racing and whole inner circle. My mentor was Bob Vaughn of Sunny Valley in Southern Oregon...he was awesome, won races all the time on his Black & Orange Triumph 500....So incredibly smooth on the track, ---- he never let me feel sorry for myself if I lost. Good times for sure! Great time to be a young man who was fascinated with flat trackin'!!!
Great story!
After The AMA/Harley-Davidson had 2-strokes banned not a single Harley-Davidson win counts. Same for Indian and any 4-stroke.
Great stuff as always. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Cool pics! Love the music too
Thanks!
Great pix, and great music !!!
glad you liked it!
WOW, made this a few times also.
Nice! Glad you spotted it.
I new Randy Cleek when he was just about 4 years old. He was always around at his father's motorcycle shop.(B&M cycle) in Shawnee okla. He use to ride a little mini bike out back of the shop. The mini bike had no brakes so when he wanted to stop he would just run into someone's leg. 😂😂🤣🤣😆😆 He was very ornery. We were just 13 years old then. Got to see him grow up and develope into a fine young man and racer. Terrible when we lost him. R I P Randy!!!! Nice video.
Kr with Bud was cool Peace out
Bouncing Bob working the flags was a sight to behold. Awesome memories.
Boy, that sure had some of the old brain cells working overtime ! I wish I had a program to identify everyone. Great Stuff 👍 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Where are they now...?
Just go North on the 405 freeway for 20 minutes and go to Ascot. Those were the days my friends.
Great video! Jay Ridgeway is on my dads bike at the 4:34 mark. I was young at this time. Was Ridgeway competitive with the big dogs?
Bitchen! Water Buffalos at 16:20 and 16:34!
There is a Honda 750/4 and Suzuki Titan twin in it, too
@@fromtheflattrackwayback When I was riding at Ascot a Junior rider named John Sperry was riding a Trackmaster Suzuki 500 twin tuned by one of the guys at U.S. Suzuki. He did pretty well on it considering what he was up against. The Water Buffalos were too heavy. I always thought a Kawasaki triple with re-phased 'Big Bang' crank might've worked better than the Kanemoto bikes, but re-phasing the cranks on those things might've opened a whole 'nother can of worms. Thanks for all the great photos.
When I saw the Roder's I saw My History! I was at that race and saw that win!
Tammy Kirk - the skirt in the dirt. Fantastic.😊
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👍👍. The stand's were packed. It's too fancy for me now, million dollar haulers etc. Blah. I did get to see the last race at scioto downs mile horse track in Columbus Ohio 2010 anyway, it was great. Thanks.
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I never raced, but back in the seventies I had some friends that did. I went to Gary Nixon’s shop in Timonium MD, with R Reeves to get parts for his bike, and when we walked in, Gary was talking to Richard like they were buddies. A kind of brotherhood I guess. There was a leather racing suit that Gary had crashed in hanging on the wall in his shop. I was amazed at how much punishment those leather’s had absorbed. I used to read his Cycle-News mags all the time, so all these names are familiar. Nice pictures you have here, the seventies were a blast !
Most purest form of motorcycle racing. Those with the Horsepower and "Balls" too use it reign. 😊
Bouncing Bob the AMA flagman
You were fast for a big guy 👍
This brings back a lot of good memories. My dad raced motorcycles in the sixties and early seventies. Sundays at the track! He rode a BSA 500CC.
Wow ,I loved this! Great times!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great day's !!!
Yes it was!
More please, this is freaking awesome!!!
Most wonderful memories, enjoyed seeing the Bultacos again! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
I ran Auto City Speedway, in Flint Mich back in the 70s. Flint motorcycle club put on the races. What a great time, great people, great bikes.
It sure was!
the good ole days 👍
boys are back in town