1993 - Ricky arrives at race track. Sets fast time in qualifying. Wins heat race, wins Camel Challenge, wins 883 National, wins Grand National. Signs autographs, loads up and repeats the same results at the next race. Legend.
Super humble nice guy, I ran into him twice at holster hills, we were both flat tracking pumped up XR100s, and he was amazing. Helped me with advice as if I hired him to coach me. It really brought me down, when only a couple years later he passed. RIP a true legend.
Met Ricky at lima, he was getting ready to leave and I was early for the amateur race that day. Hardly no one there yet so we got to talk for a few minutes. Really good guy. Was my daughter's favorite rider back then. Sad he is gone.
The thing about this short clip it doesn't talk about Doug Fay who got the motorcycles together for him on his most winning year and did most of the mechanicing that got him the extra horsepower that he needed and set a little short track so he could practice on days off the circuit Doug fay tuned his bikes and tune Ricky Graham to be a champion
Ricky Graham to myself is the greatest flat Track Motorcycle racer ever along with Kenny ( The King )Robert's. Ricky may have got some more horsepower but he wasn't out motoring anyone, Ricky was just plain and simple out riding everyone. I raced against Kenny Roberts in the 250cc class and his Yamaha wasn't as stout as the Bultaco Astro 250ccs but it was Kenny's riding that made up for it. Roberts XS 650 Yamaha was a sled and he still gave the XR750 Harley's pure Hell. Ricky Graham could make a Motorcycle do whatever he wanted it to do, Ricky was that good of a rider. These Aft riders today wouldn't hold a cangle for Ricky Graham to run by as they're not as talented. Ricky would crush them. RIP Champ!
I remember riding at the motocross track at Laguna Seca in 1993, and I was just playing around on my Yamaha 490. One slow corner was about a foot deep of dusty dirt and apparently Ricky was trying to pass me and I punched it and made him wipe out with all the dirt in his face. Later he cam up to me and gave me his goggles. At the time, I had no idea who he was, and was baffled. I didn't have a good pair of goggles so I just used them! I should have saved them!!
Rember when the AMA made Honda restrict their carb.2mm ? But the Harleys stayed the same..????????..watched this for the first time . ..Put a smile on my face. And a tear to my eye..R.I.P.
Grahm embarrassed H.D. on a factory Honda after they proved their point to the motor company Honda pulled out Grahm came back as a privateer and kicked Harley's ass again even with extra weight and restrictors in the intakes. One heck of a rider.
"Rocket" Ricky Graham! Took a friend to his first dirt track race to the Indy mile and we went into the infield so we could go down to the fence between turns 3 and 4, he was totally blown away! Graham won that race and we went down to the podium after the race and he got to get close to Graham and some other riders, he couldn't believe how small they were in comparison to what they could do on those bikes! I loved watching Graham ride along with Parker, Springsteen, Boody, Shobert, they could really put on a show!!
I was at the Supercross in the Seattle Kingdome the day Ricky passed. Dave Despain came out and read a brief newsflash that Ricky had just died in house fire. My gf, and several people within earshot, asked "Who is Ricky Graham?". I explained that he was a flat track racer that did well for Honda in the early 90's. I think McGrath won that night on his Honda. I've met most of the guys mentioned in this - Goss, Springsteen, Boody, Morehead.... I miss Michigan dirt track. Flint, Northville Downs, Detroit State Fairgrounds, Fun stuff! Keener, Beauchamp and Roberts.... and Earl Hayden! So many more.
1993 - Ricky arrives at race track. Sets fast time in qualifying. Wins heat race, wins Camel Challenge, wins 883 National, wins Grand National.
Signs autographs, loads up and repeats the same results at the next race. Legend.
To the greatest dirt track racer of all time. He’ll always be in our hearts and in our minds. R. I. P. Rocket Ricky Graham #1
Oh..yea !!!!!!!!
Super humble nice guy, I ran into him twice at holster hills, we were both flat tracking pumped up XR100s, and he was amazing. Helped me with advice as if I hired him to coach me. It really brought me down, when only a couple years later he passed. RIP a true legend.
watching this again and again ricky a true legend for everything in life
Met Ricky at lima, he was getting ready to leave and I was early for the amateur race that day. Hardly no one there yet so we got to talk for a few minutes. Really good guy. Was my daughter's favorite rider back then. Sad he is gone.
Yeah we old guys remember and admire The riders of yesteryears Ricky was a definite threat on the track and passed in a house fire RIP champ
The thing about this short clip it doesn't talk about Doug Fay who got the motorcycles together for him on his most winning year and did most of the mechanicing that got him the extra horsepower that he needed and set a little short track so he could practice on days off the circuit Doug fay tuned his bikes and tune Ricky Graham to be a champion
Ricky Graham to myself is the greatest flat Track Motorcycle racer ever along with Kenny ( The King )Robert's. Ricky may have got some more horsepower but he wasn't out motoring anyone, Ricky was just plain and simple out riding everyone. I raced against Kenny Roberts in the 250cc class and his Yamaha wasn't as stout as the Bultaco Astro 250ccs but it was Kenny's riding that made up for it. Roberts XS 650 Yamaha was a sled and he still gave the XR750 Harley's pure Hell. Ricky Graham could make a Motorcycle do whatever he wanted it to do, Ricky was that good of a rider. These Aft riders today wouldn't hold a cangle for Ricky Graham to run by as they're not as talented. Ricky would crush them. RIP Champ!
God bless all those flat track racers. God bless Ricky.
I remember riding at the motocross track at Laguna Seca in 1993, and I was just playing around on my Yamaha 490. One slow corner was about a foot deep of dusty dirt and apparently Ricky was trying to pass me and I punched it and made him wipe out with all the dirt in his face. Later he cam up to me and gave me his goggles. At the time, I had no idea who he was, and was baffled. I didn't have a good pair of goggles so I just used them! I should have saved them!!
Rember when the AMA made Honda restrict their carb.2mm ? But the Harleys stayed the same..????????..watched this for the first time . ..Put a smile on my face. And a tear to my eye..R.I.P.
He rode for Carlo at Boss racing Frames First
R.I.P Ricky Graham🌹UK🇬🇧
The man who single handedly kicked Harley Davidsons' ass at their own game!!!
Thank you Thank you Thank You... I've always thought Harley $$$$ The AmA to change the rules on there behalf
Grahm embarrassed H.D. on a factory Honda after they proved their point to the motor company Honda pulled out Grahm came back as a privateer and kicked Harley's ass again even with extra weight and restrictors in the intakes. One heck of a rider.
Thank you for preaching to my choir man you are spot-on thanks
ya ricky was special....only if......
Ricky's time here was short, he was in a hurry to get things done. I have great memories of watching him do it.
Just in here thinking about you Ricky my health bad I'm coming to see you soon
Rember when the AMA made Honda restrict their carb.2mm ? But the Harleys stayed the same..????????
You can hear Scott Parker whooping for Ricky at 5:45 🤌🏻
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Send me some more
God bless all those flat track racers. God bless Ricky.
All this while AMA added weight and restrictions to Honda.
God bless all those flat track racers. God bless Ricky.
"Rocket" Ricky Graham! Took a friend to his first dirt track race to the Indy mile and we went into the infield so we could go down to the fence between turns 3 and 4, he was totally blown away! Graham won that race and we went down to the podium after the race and he got to get close to Graham and some other riders, he couldn't believe how small they were in comparison to what they could do on those bikes! I loved watching Graham ride along with Parker, Springsteen, Boody, Shobert, they could really put on a show!!
RIP #3
R.I.P. Tex Peel
Boss raceing frames before tex and Honda, rip
I was at the Supercross in the Seattle Kingdome the day Ricky passed. Dave Despain came out and read a brief newsflash that Ricky had just died in house fire. My gf, and several people within earshot, asked "Who is Ricky Graham?". I explained that he was a flat track racer that did well for Honda in the early 90's. I think McGrath won that night on his Honda. I've met most of the guys mentioned in this - Goss, Springsteen, Boody, Morehead.... I miss Michigan dirt track. Flint, Northville Downs, Detroit State Fairgrounds, Fun stuff! Keener, Beauchamp and Roberts.... and Earl Hayden! So many more.
Ricky's record 1993 year was McGrath's 250cc rookie year... They both set massive win records in 1993.... They are tied together in that sense.
Michigan Mafia !