S6 E10 | Stu Peters
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Stu Peters is in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame for good reason. Not only was he one of the first American racers to travel to Europe to compete, preceding Lackey and LaPorte by a decade, he built Carlsbad Raceway and started CMC. The Continental Motorcycle Club was instrumental in promoting the biggest races on the west coast, creating a breeding ground for the sport’s elite racers from the 1970s through the early 2000’s.
Nobody does a better job then Ping on these pod casts. I got to ride Carlsbad at the Suzuki School of Motocross with instructors Wayne Boyer and Bob Elliot were the instructors. I was 16 years old in 1977 and the school cost $150 for 3 days on A Rm 250 and the price included the Motel at the Qualls Inn. What a good time to grow up back then!
I so remember this man when I used to race in the 60s 70s and 80s at Indian dunes Carlsbad and saddleback in Southern California this guy is a mentor big time this is a awesome interview over the top
Great interview I have known Stu since I started racing MX at Carlsbad in 1968, thanks ❤ !!!
same here my friend!
Stu was Awesome and if you weren’t a CMC Member and racing the CMC races you weren’t racing where the majority and the fastest riders were racing! So much more competition racing with Stu’s CMC!
Calvin Franks and Stu Peter's were a force for good in So.Cal. MX....boy, we could use them now
What I know about Kelvin Franks is, that he was from Melbourne Australia, settled in Southern California, and liked making competitive 4 stroke motocross bikes , for example in 1979 , a C&J frame with CR plastics and fuel tank with a hotted up XR 500 motor , it looked great , and I can imagine how good it sounded, with Jeff Jennings as the rider , one of the coolest looking bikes I've ever seen .
@@barrycuda3769 Yes, he was extremely innovative and a humble gentleman...alway a great combination in a person
Stu's story is so interesting , l love hearing about the guy's history that have been around from the 60's onward & know's everyone , were grilling rib's & shucking corn listening to Stu . Glad you got him on Ping , excellent job .
Thanks for doing this one. Stu and the races he put on are legendary.
The only race I ever won was a 250cc junior division on closing night at Irwindale CMC Friday Night Motocross, 1977. I was fortunate to race at several CMC tracks in 1976 and 77: Irwindale; Ascot; OCIR; Saddleback; Carlsbad; and Cycle Haven on Terminal Island. I remember Stu as being a hands-on race promoter, always at the races. Thanks for all of the memories, Stu and family. 🏆
I've been watching this a bit distracted, but from what I've picked up on , this is an exceptional interview of someone with some great stories, I'll be watching it again shortly with no distractions, I can tell it will definitely be worth it. 👍
Thanks to Stu and Kelvin for helping so many young people pursue their dreams and have fun and a sense of family. They made everyone feel respected and valued. Perfect guys for the job at just the right time in the history of mx back when it was called moto-cross. CMC!
I remember in 1972 him giving me my first trophy at Indian dunes at the Shadow Glen international track cool as hell
This was like taking a moto history class in school. Stu brought so much knowledge, with incredible stories of the past. That was a really fun and entertaining trip that Stu and yourself brought us on. Thanks Dave, really enjoyed it!
One of your best episodes Ping. I knew his name and a tiny bit of him being in Europe racing early on as far as American involvement goes and a little bit promoting races but that was it . Very well done and thank you to Stu Peters for doing so much for the sport !
Great show, just wish I would have had a chance to meet Stu, he's the kind of person that helps others to reach the top. He obviously helped many in moto do just that!
Oh man, I love this interview. I live most of this stuff he’s talking about. We would ride in Malibu Canyon. Everybody had bikes in late 60s early 70s you could still ride there. My friend still lives back there. It’s called Malibu Meadows was in his backyard before the house was there. Cliff White live there.
To be clear, the Titanic was built in Belfast , northern Ireland, not America, and the sister ship of the Queen Mary is the Queen Elizabeth.
With all of the shows/media of the MX community today, this is still by far my favorite. The weekly shows with Jason Lawrence are awesome. And these segments that extensively review the lives of the people in the sport (especially these "old guys", who are the foundation of our sport) are absolutely priceless.
Great job, Ping. Hope you continue to do all of these. Compared to your show, the other shows pretty much suck.
Very nice of you to say. Thank you
I was sponsored back in the 80s by Kobe cycles on a Can-Am 250 and a 400 that was cool as hell this guy's his memory is really good they were a Can-Am dealer for the United States and they tried to do good
Hey Stuart. & Mark Peters 1986 Ascot CMC. .. Thanks Mark Jones Yamaha 490 # 935.
I saw Steve McQueen race under the name Harvey Mushman at Indian dunes. He was racing a Husqvarna. It was just a regular Sunday motocross.
Another great show Ping! Stu is the man!!
The CZ shop he was trying to think of was in Van Nuys not Simi Valley. It was Mid - Valley CZ . Andy Del Torre was the owner
Amazing interview.
This is the best interview you have done so far what a story , well done , I liked the respect you showed him ping !! Nothing like back in the day stories ❤
Great interview, but Wish there was more time spent on the CMC days. Bring Stu back for a CMC focus show
Ping please bring on Sugar bear, huge 70s talent, so on the gas, if not for injuries he would have had a number of champs !!
You have a contact number for him?
Steve McQueen did not jump the jump in the great escape that was bud. I met Steve McQueen once riding at Indian dunes during the week he was with his son Chad he seemed like a really nice guy.
When men were men... thank you Ping.
David, off topic, but I saw that you posted on Instagram that Mike Healy died. Any idea what happened? I'm gutted to hear this.
Official sources only say "heart attack", who knows if natural, vaccine-induced or if he was a bit too wild
If anyone else is wondering, it seems Mike died of a heart attack. No further information.
I saw an article about Mike Healy about a week ago. You will run across it on TH-cam in the search. I was a good memorial to Mike. 🏆
@@chairmanyou thanks I think I've since seen it, and others.
This man's memory is spot on over the top this guy would make our President Biden right now look like an idiot this guy is a good person this is epic thank you for the interview I remember signing up at the races in 1971 in Indian dunes and you were at the counter at a Grand Prix race in Indianapolis there was over 150 125 I was on a sax 125 motocross bike credible
That's what closed Indian dunes down is when they were filming the Vic Morrow movie in a crash the helicopter against the mountain and the Vietnamese kid was under age they were filming at night and they got sued and that's what clothes Indian Doom sound one of many lawsuits that I saw what a bummer that was a cool ass place
I saw Steve McQueen race under the name Harvey Mushman at Indian dunes. He was racing a Husqvarna. It was just a regular Sunday motocross.