Thank you SMI, AMA, Jay Springsteen, Chris Carr, Zanotti Racing, Jareed Mees Racing!!! As a Flat Track Fan it don't get much better!!! Tears of happiness on a 58yr old left clanker!!! See ya in Springfield!!!
I saw Jay win in Syracuse on the 9th of September, my birthday, was about 11yrs old, who is gonna win my man Jay! All thanks to my dad for bringing me there.
I was there for this exhibition race good stuff .just wanted to shout out to all the people at the Sacramento mile on the 20 year anniversary of 9 11 it was a magical night from the national anthem on thanks rece fans and everyone involved. The best fans anywhere
@@nigelwolfe6150 Harley bikes were not competitive at that time. I saw Springer race a Harley at Laconia. No way he could keep up with the Yamahas and the Suzukis.
I live on the gold coast Australia, and that was great, love to see such comaradari, let's have more of that. Love watching flat track racing, new to me
Brings back memories when about a dozen or more of us use to go watch them at Eldora Speedway. I consider Eldora the best half mile dirt track in the world. Watching this is bittersweet. We use to party our asses off and have a blast and I cherish all those times. There are six people, including my brother, out of our group who are no longer with us anymore. I would give anything to be able to go to one more race with everyone.
WOW!! THAT WAS COOL! REALLY COOL! TWO OF THE BEST DIGGING DIRT AROUND THE TRACK! I'VE ALWAYS LOVED FLAT TRACK RACING AND WATCHING "SPRINGER", CARR,PARKER,DICK MANN,MERT LAWELL,RICKY GRAHAM AND CAL RAYBORN IS OUTSTANDING!GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
Wow! I can remember Jay Springsteen came to Nagano ,Japan in early 2000s with his wife for a dirt track event. He wrote his autograph on the case of my polaroid camera !👍
The main event was always great but the highlight was always the vintage twins race. The prize purse was fan donated and was always a chunk of money because we all knew it would be a hell of a race. Anyone remember the guy who wore a yellow tuxedo over his leathers? 1960s and 70s triumphs, BSAs and Nortons absolutely howling around that tiny track going over the "yump"
I saw Jay race for the first time at the San Jose mile in 1978 when I was 11 years old. He had the #1 plate back then and placed First that day, I’m sure glad to see him whoop ass in this race many years later.
i met jay in the 70s at niles and again in 96 at I-96 speedway . big thrill ! amateur Nats were there that year and got my plate signed by all those guys was awesome ! i miss framers,,,,
Two tough guys with lots of hard crashes in the past. These guys are so tough that if they were to get hit by a car while on their motorcyles, they'd stand up, brush off the dirt and high five the driver.
I’m 70 and I remember Ascot Park in Gardena California, when I got out of the Army in 68 I had a 350 cc Kawasaki Avenger two stroke, after the Races all the Bikes went down Artesia Boulevard a very big and empty street, you’d have 15 Bikes lined up and when the light turned green the Race was on, there wasn’t a BSA, Triumph, Norton or Harley that could touch that Kawasaki, all they wanted to know what the Hell was I riding.
Never been any better than Chris Carr and the Springer. It might just be me but it seems the older guys were smoother, more at home on the bike. I dont know. I do know a race with these two along with Mees and Brian Smith would be very interesting.
Imagine if both of them were motorcycle cops on XR750's and you decided to run from them while you were on your motorcycle. You would NOT be able to evade them.
Let me rephrase your answer because I find it confusing. Are you saying most that modern Japanese 4 cylinder inline motorcycles could outrun and outhandle a XR750 on pavement?
having ridden a TZ250 along side a XR750 at searspoint race track --- I had no problems running away from the XR when I felt like it -- in fact the things that make a XR handle well on dirt just kill it on pavement - a Good XR makes about 85-90 hp today --- even though the little tz only made about 55 it accelerated off the corner faster and had the better brakes into the corner ----- a friend (wade Boyd) rides a R1 1000cc Yamaha on mile tracks ---- it's 30 miles an hour faster than the XRs at the end of the straight -- 140 hp vs 90 ----- look it up on youtube
Spent many great years following dirt racing during the golden age ... Too bad the AMA almost flushed this great sport down the drain. Glad to see a flicker of life with AFT How about Mineral wells the track is back how about some two wheelers
Before the race Chis and jay flip a coin....okay Jay you finish first but just by a pubi....up until then? back and forth once per lap....cool? COOL let's do it....choreographed SHOW for the fans!
That was about the most entertaining AMA race I've seen in a LONG while!
at 33yrs old I was so happy to see Jay on a bike again. I first saw him race back in the late 80's when I was a kid
Thank you SMI, AMA, Jay Springsteen, Chris Carr, Zanotti Racing, Jareed Mees Racing!!! As a Flat Track Fan it don't get much better!!! Tears of happiness on a 58yr old left clanker!!! See ya in Springfield!!!
I saw Jay win in Syracuse on the 9th of September, my birthday, was about 11yrs old, who is gonna win my man Jay! All thanks to my dad for bringing me there.
I was there for this exhibition race good stuff .just wanted to shout out to all the people at the Sacramento mile on the 20 year anniversary of 9 11 it was a magical night from the national anthem on thanks rece fans and everyone involved. The best fans anywhere
Nice !! I still have a picture of my boy age 5 at the time with cris carr at castle rock tt on his farewell tour .. very cool
I remember back in the 70's when Jay came on the scene. What an amazing guy! Kenny Roberts, Gary Nixon he blew them all away!
Why didnt he dominate road racing too??
@@nigelwolfe6150 Harley bikes were not competitive at that time. I saw Springer race a Harley at Laconia. No way he could keep up with the Yamahas and the Suzukis.
DuQuion mile early 80s used to watch these guys run flat out Midwest Racing at its best
Those were the days man
I live on the gold coast Australia, and that was great, love to see such comaradari, let's have more of that. Love watching flat track racing, new to me
WOW !!! 57 year old. Springsteen. There's another youtube video about Springsteen in 1979 already a champion 35 years ago. That is amazing
Jay and Chris owned the Del Mar Mile for the few years it ran in the 1990s. Incredible, classic AMA racing.
DAMN! I never thought watching a race of any kind would/could bring tears to my eyes, BUT THAT ONE DID!!
awesome!! i wonder how many times these 2 have been side by side battle it out
Brilliant racing, perfectly choreographed!
Brings back memories when about a dozen or more of us use to go watch them at Eldora Speedway. I consider Eldora the best half mile dirt track in the world. Watching this is bittersweet. We use to party our asses off and have a blast and I cherish all those times. There are six people, including my brother, out of our group who are no longer with us anymore. I would give anything to be able to go to one more race with everyone.
WOW!! THAT WAS COOL! REALLY COOL! TWO OF THE BEST DIGGING DIRT AROUND THE TRACK! I'VE ALWAYS LOVED FLAT TRACK RACING AND WATCHING "SPRINGER", CARR,PARKER,DICK MANN,MERT LAWELL,RICKY GRAHAM AND CAL RAYBORN IS OUTSTANDING!GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
I miss these guys!
Incredible racing!!!
It's great to see them still able to hit the track at their age. I bet they really enjoyed that, and probably didnt care which one won it
Wow! I can remember Jay Springsteen came to Nagano ,Japan in early 2000s with his wife for a dirt track event. He wrote his autograph on the case of my polaroid camera !👍
Loved watching these guys back in the days at castle rock TT.
Carr, Springsteen, Fay, Parker. Good times flying around on a Wood Rotax 600.
The main event was always great but the highlight was always the vintage twins race. The prize purse was fan donated and was always a chunk of money because we all knew it would be a hell of a race. Anyone remember the guy who wore a yellow tuxedo over his leathers? 1960s and 70s triumphs, BSAs and Nortons absolutely howling around that tiny track going over the "yump"
I saw Jay race for the first time at the San Jose mile in 1978 when I was 11 years old. He had the #1 plate back then and placed First that day, I’m sure glad to see him whoop ass in this race many years later.
i met jay in the 70s at niles and again in 96 at I-96 speedway . big thrill ! amateur Nats were there that year and got my plate signed by all those guys was awesome ! i miss framers,,,,
4:33 look at Jay Springsteen #9 getting sideways and spraying some dirt for the show. Great ride guys.
Did anyone get a time on their laps and compare it to the other racers?
A fun show !! Watched Springer pass "The Pack" in the marbles goin through turns 1/2 at San Jose !! Gave 'em a helluva lesson !!
simply put...THAT WAS COOOLLL!!
Parker...Carr....Springsteen. They live in American racing inmortality, and rightfully so.
Two tough guys with lots of hard crashes in the past. These guys are so tough that if they were to get hit by a car while on their motorcyles, they'd stand up, brush off the dirt and high five the driver.
I’m 70 and I remember Ascot Park in Gardena California, when I got out of the Army in 68 I had a 350 cc Kawasaki Avenger two stroke, after the Races all the Bikes went down Artesia Boulevard a very big and empty street, you’d have 15 Bikes lined up and when the light turned green the Race was on, there wasn’t a BSA, Triumph, Norton or Harley that could touch that Kawasaki, all they wanted to know what the Hell was I riding.
I got to see Jay race at Ascot . I was 17 years old and now I'm 64. It was the best race I ever got to go to.
Aren't Flat-trackers the best looking style of 'bike ever? Wether it's a Harley, Triumph, BSA or a TZ750, so cool!
Never been any better than Chris Carr and the Springer. It might just be me but it seems the older guys were smoother, more at home on the bike. I dont know. I do know a race with these two along with Mees and Brian Smith would be very interesting.
Went to Grammer school with Carr. Mesmerized when he would bring in trophies taller than him for show and tell.
That was awesome
Springsteen was my favorite in the day
Imagine if both of them were motorcycle cops on XR750's and you decided to run from them while you were on your motorcycle. You would NOT be able to evade them.
SanFranciscoBay On pavement? I can't think of a single modern Japanese 750cc in-line 4 that wouldn't outrun and outhandle the XR750.
Let me rephrase your answer because I find it confusing. Are you saying most that modern Japanese 4 cylinder inline motorcycles could outrun and outhandle a XR750 on pavement?
SanFranciscoBay Yep. Matter of fact, the XR750 will not match a CBR600 for top end speed. Not even close.
having ridden a TZ250 along side a XR750 at searspoint race track --- I had no problems running away from the XR when I felt like it -- in fact the things that make a XR handle well on dirt just kill it on pavement - a Good XR makes about 85-90 hp today --- even though the little tz only made about 55 it accelerated off the corner faster and had the better brakes into the corner ----- a friend (wade Boyd) rides a R1 1000cc Yamaha on mile tracks ---- it's 30 miles an hour faster than the XRs at the end of the straight -- 140 hp vs 90 ----- look it up on youtube
Was your motorcycle and the XR Harley motorcycle set up for asphalt road racing or for dirt track racing?
nice job. barry....
Cool
Remember watching them in England on TV the price of the XR750 so expensive to buy so a Astro will do me .( Edit ) 57 maybe am not to old to learn
boom Springer
Spent many great years following dirt racing during the golden age ...
Too bad the AMA almost flushed this great sport down the drain.
Glad to see a flicker of life with AFT
How about Mineral wells the track is back how about some two wheelers
Sure do miss Barry
nice :)
👍🏍🏍👍
Before the race Chis and jay flip a coin....okay Jay you finish first but just by a pubi....up until then? back and forth once per lap....cool? COOL let's do it....choreographed SHOW for the fans!
Incredible,,,two of the best !
The point is that it's not fast "for their age" , it's incredibly fast for any age
No kidding. That he can motor that well at his age is amazing.
their lap times were very close to the race winners -- might even have been better on one or two laps
@FR Did you go to school to learn to be such a judgemental douche? Or is is something that is hereditary?