1986 Kawasaki Race of Champions (KROC), Englishtown, NJ - Expert Motos

I found this video I purchased in 1986 on Beta tape ! For those of you that remember Donny Schmidt, Billy Liles, Eddy Warren, JoJo Keller and Raceway Park legends Mickey Kessler and Mark Lachowicz this vid is for you. I know there were plenty more names to mention but I cant remember, that was 27+ years ago. Hey, and when is last time you saw an OPEN 500cc 2 stroke moto ? Brings back memories of the good old days. One thing I never forgot, that track was even rougher than it looks on tape that day.

[@craigjr7727]

Wow I saw myself for a brief time #4 Craig Petersen in the 250 expert class!!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Man, I have not heard a 500cc 2-stroke bike going around the track in about 25 years. Thank you for not destroying it with the junk that passes for music today. :)
English town, probably the best track ever built on flat ground.

[@tweakmaster32]

Haa I know, it's a sound I will NEVER forget !

[@FTarquin]

JOJO KELLER!!! I use to watch him in the 80's at Waterebrough scrambles in Maine.. He was the best!

[@jdudman1]

YES!! I agree I went from 1978 until 1982 when joined Air Force and his battles with Meenen were awesome at Waterboro
!!

[@xipingpooh5783]

Great track. Enjoyed racing there. Had some good days and done bad days but loved it all just the same.

[@alienxyt]

Man what a track! Some of those obstacles were kooky!! Great riding.

[@scottsmith5948]

Just found this video awesome. Thank you.

[@robertrishel3685]

I remember this event! My dad was a KAWI dealer in Oregon and we were 100% into moto. we never ventured further east than Wala Wala Washington but we raced everything in Oregon and Washington during the mid to late 1980’s. Great times! I was a big Jo Jo Keller fan.

[@philhashey9651]

Yo Yo Keller! NESC

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

They really did a great job building and laying out this track,and in true motocross form making it rough a real MX racer dream.the rougher the better...

[@mikeparishy]

I was there,Donnie rode better than anyone in the 250 class,mickey looked awesome as usual,really cool video,thanks for posting

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Wow I remember being at this race it was my first I didn't even know Donnie Smiddt was yet...that was a good ride to hold off Kessler.

[@92174164]

Awesome, thanks for posting that, I raced that day and am still a regular spectator at that track, brings back memories!

[@joeldengler5638]

Love how rough the track is

[@mikekraz6193]

good ol days I miss that track!!

[@trevorhoffman7050]

I was there racing that day as well. Hometown track.

[@alexsaucedo8032]

Good times. Good memories

[@patrickstajdel8938]

Hey any of the riders from back then here is a Face Book page for you called NJ NY PA motocross 79-89 search for it lot of good stuff

[@edtasi9383]

Jojo kicked butt that awesome day.Billy Liles was racing for a world championship at the time.Meanwhile jojo was on a completely stock Honda and kickeEdd butt.Ha

[@donrutter6765]

Owners closed down the track. Rumor has it that they MAY reopen it next year.

[@2DclanSnipingTeam]

No... they only closed down the drag strip. MX track was never closed.

[@tmf714]

I have the sweatshirt from this race-put it up on ebay-no bids- I f anyone is interested,leave me a message.

[@oaky132x]

when jojo was #16