The AFM is motrocycle history..great pics!

[budman]

http://www.AFMReunion.org/

There are really cool pics dating way back to the 50's showing some very cool road racing history on the AFM site under the reunion link...here are a couple...go check it out and see who the AFM sent off to racing history and those that just loved to ride and race..big props to the AFM for getting this going..too cool! :thumbup


:smoking

Wayner Rainey and Dwayne Chung at Laguna

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303931-dwaynechung_wayne_rainey_laguna.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

you got to know this face?? :teeth

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303934-lawson_afm.jpg

[budman]

Wes Cooley and some other guy celebrate at the AFM/AMA pro Am at Willow springs..

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303936-rainey_cooley_willow_springs.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303937-renfrow_randy_at_willow_springs.jpg

[budman]

Dwang Chung and and Donny Green at Laguna...sweet :teeth

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303940-dwayne_don_green_laguna.jpg

[budman]

Wes Cooley at Riverside...


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303942-cooley_riverside.jpg

[budman]

Jon Woo...a special racer to many AFM racers..


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303944-jon_woo_wilow_springs.jpg

[slydrite]

too:cool

[budman]

1986 Race Poster...we had 23 races to go to....:cool


I''ll throw a couple more up..in this thread later..you can see them all at the AFM site....;)

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303949-afm_1986_calendarweb.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

2001...

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303958-afm_250p_women_2001.jpg

[budman]

This year too...maybe..:teeth

:smoking

Dave Stanton

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303960-2003stanton.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303961-afm_robert_nekkid.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

Several AFMers have gone and flew the Isle!

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303967-wade_boyd_afm_racers_isle_of_mann.jpg

[DeathB4mullets]

Notice the cool Werkstatt logo on the knee pucks....:nerd

[budman]

:smoking

He never stopped hauling ass...and he help so many others go fast too...

1959...I took the pic..not!....I was one year old..:p

[budman]

My bad...

:smoking

Don Vesco..

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303979-1959_don_vesco_.jpg

[slydrite]

Originally posted by budman
:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303961-afm_robert_nekkid.jpg

it's obvious why he won't pass tech.........no back protector

[Corb]

Tnx Budman, very cool link.


;) :thumbup

http://www.afmreunion.org/images/gallery/RockBikeSP89.jpg

[motojava]

Originally posted by budman
:smoking

2001...

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303958-afm_250p_women_2001.jpg

Actually, those are the ladies of 250 Production. :cool

[hiccup]

Originally posted by budman
:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303961-afm_robert_nekkid.jpg

I think that guy was my CMSP instructor! Seriously! The ponytail, helmet and bike all look familiar! Not the ass though.... :wow :green

[EastBayDave]

Me & Donnie Green...1984' T3A at Sears....

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1304778-dgreendwt3a.jpg

[budman]

Sweet Dave :thumbup

You going to the reunion???

:smoking

[Johndicezx9]

Originally posted by budman
Dwang Chung and and Donny Green at Laguna...sweet :teeth

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303940-dwayne_don_green_laguna.jpg

Is that the old turn 9????

During the AMA races in 79 & 80 we'd park our bikes (I had an RD400, my friends had a CB750F and a Yamaha enduro) right up against the fence! I was soooooo bummed when they put up the billboards that currently block the view to the turn (1981 or 82?)!

Post more!

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1304987-1962_cotati_start.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1304990-1960_santa_barbara.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

Ron Grant takes it to the streets...in Sacramento

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1304996-1968_sacto_grant_isle_of_mann..no.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

Wheres junior???

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305000-1963_cooley_grant_manx_cooler_was_afm_pres..jpg

[budman]

Ron Grant...Orange County Raceway...

50cc Suzuki...What happen to that class???

Mini BARF??? :teeth


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305006-rongrant_50cc_suz_orange_county_raceway.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305007-start_250ccgp_1963_vacaville.jpg

[budman]

Push 'em to make them go..

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305011-1963_start_pushy_start.jpg

[Johndicezx9]

Originally posted by budman
:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1304987-1962_cotati_start.jpg


:laughing Looks like a still from "Little Foss & Big Halsey"!!!

[budman]

More Isle of Mann in Sacto...


Phil Makanna

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305019-1968_sacto_makanna_thru_town.jpg

[Xenophonii]

Great stuff!

[Johndicezx9]

I like the racers going by the store front... that's a big, looming, window behind them!

[eddiemcrider]

Originally posted by budman
Ron Grant...Orange County Raceway...

50cc Suzuki...What happen to that class???

Mini BARF??? :teeth


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305006-rongrant_50cc_suz_orange_county_raceway.jpg


:laughing exactly. thanks for sharing. crazy pix... gp in sactown? :wow

[budman]

How about on a skinny tired Norton..

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305085-1973_norton_backit_in...jpg

[budman]

John Ulrich of Road Racing World...at Ontario

Doing it right..:thumbup


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305088-1978_ulrich_mini_ontario.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305096-1978_breese.jpg

[Johndicezx9]

Was Ulrich writing for the now defunct "Cycle Guide", I seem to remember some articles about him racing 125's.

[eddiemcrider]

Originally posted by budman
John Ulrich of Road Racing World...at Ontario

Doing it right..:thumbup


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305088-1978_ulrich_mini_ontario.jpg

Is he knee down while doing a wheelie on the PB :laughing nice.....

[budman]

Imagine the life stories over the AFM's 50 years..racers know this stuff hangs deep..some of our best memories and a source of pride,, :teeth

The injuries ....the comebacks....the almost crashed..the "Big one"...the great head to head battles... the AFM staff...the volunteers..

Look at the people on the street in Sacremento ever change by watching the old school boys rip up the streets...so sweeeeeeettttt!:thumbup
If any of you guys are at the Ruenion and don't say hello..your chumps!!!
You won't be able to miss me...:laughing

The peeps that passed....:rose..that is tough..I saw a few ..five in five years....my first race had a young man die on the track..:( It was a real hello to racing... If ever God said...."you sure you want to do this?" ...That was it..
I remember all of them and with the loss of two more fine gentleman this year..we pay a price...to pursue this passion..that is clear.

I did..as many others over the decades chose to step up to life and challenge it in our way...in our time..over and over..prices paid..bones broken..broken machines...people who are hurt by your commitment to the insane passion..stilllllwe race.
The best stuff..in the best sport..real people..real motorcycles...real fun..


AFM / 50 YEARS = Real Bay Area and beyond life..real cool.

sorry I am such a bloody whimp...this just burns in the bones... as something really special and to be cherished as long as I live.

:smoking

[siambxr]

Originally posted by budman
:smoking

Several AFMers have gone and flew the Isle!

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303967-wade_boyd_afm_racers_isle_of_mann.jpg



Hey budman, so is wade still local to the bay area? he made me some trick chambers for my RZ350 back in high school hehe I haven't seen him ever since.. Nice flight action in this shot.. :cool

[MR RPM]

Budman nice job on the pics and who, here, when.
I enjoyed it
ROBERT

[EastBayDave]

Originally posted by budman
Sweet Dave :thumbup

You going to the reunion???

:smoking

Yeah I think so....next Sat. afternoon right?

[slydrite]

Originally posted by eddiemcrider
Is he knee down while doing a wheelie on the PB :laughing nice.....


:laughing :laughing I think he's doing a wheelie, because he's knee down!!!:laughing he's saving a front end tuck on his knee!!!

great post budman, thanks for sharing your passion!!!

[kevo]

:thumbup Thanks to Kevin Smith AFM #24 for getting the pictures together!

[budman]

Originally posted by kevo
:thumbup Thanks to Kevin Smith AFM #24 for getting the pictures together!

You got that right kevo...great job!

Dave the Party really gets going after the endurance race with the Q. at 5;30..special presentation..open mic to share stories and a ceromony of sort at dusk...so it will go more into the evening too.

I will be there with Vision Wells and some of our BARF Racing crew doing interviews and coverage to add to the 50th AFM Anniversary DVD..so find me and I'll put you on the camera :teeth

Should be a ton of fun..:teeth

:smoking

[budman]

1991 #1 Dave Deveau ...now racing super motards..

gives Dwayne Chung a kick in the ass...:teeth



:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307424-1991_deveau__1_behind_dwayne_chung.jpg

[budman]

Frank Mazur...multilpe AFM numero uno with Jeff Leggitt..

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307427-1991_frank_mazur_jeff_leggitt.jpg

[budman]

Yes dear have played around with the guys at Sears..

Here one looking to play Laguna Squirrels with an unknown rider..

I saw a pic that had one dear leaping over the head of a tucked rider...wish I had a copy of that..

Squirrels are safe to hit..by the way..


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307429-1992_bambi.jpg

[budman]

Dwayne Chung wheelies out of turn 11 on his way to the '93 number one plate..cool guy too.


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307431-1992_wheelie_by_chung_1993__1.jpg

[budman]

Famous racing Dad...and all Cal came to play in the AFM...he played very seriously and took home a championship.

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307435-1995_cla_rayborn_jr..jpg

[budman]

Frank..just loved to go fast..even if it was for a ride..

Here he is with Mark Bevins....hacking it..


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307437-1996_frank_mazur_the_monkey_for_mark_bevins.jpg

[budman]

Brian Parriott another very fast guy...last seen in BMW boxer cup..here he is years before..in '98


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307438-98_brian_parriott.jpg

[budman]

And raced for years and years..and ... '93


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307441-1983_frank_mazur_gpz.jpg

[budman]

Denny was racing when I started..had been for years..and when I stopped he was still racing...for more years and years..more years than even Mazur..I think.

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307445-1995_denny_doherty.jpg

[budman]

Joe's brother raced too...his trademark the skelaton leathers and the number 25...

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307448-99_wayne_montoya.jpg

[budman]

'99 Zoran Vujasinovich was a tearing it up!

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307450-99_zoran_vujasinovich.jpg

[budman]

Mike Nissen and Rob Mesa...in '97..Mesa was a champ too and still carries the number 3 plate with him on the track..:thumbup


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307452-97_mike_nissen_and_rob_mesa.jpg

[budman]

Cliff Sherlock tuned this bike for Jeff...what was the last name..er....I can't quite read his leathers...:laughing

Jeff went on to race in Europe and always had something for the AFM guys..

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307454-1988_hagan__cliff_sherlock_tuner.jpg

[budman]

Jeff Short held number one too...I mean 1 one ..:teeth


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307455-99_jeff_short_another_champ.jpg

[budman]

Current 250 Gp dominator Ed Marchini back in '98


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307457-98_ed_marchini.jpg

[budman]

This guy sells the those Dunlop Tires at the races...before..that he tested them..:teeth

Riverside in '81

He still looks the same to me..:teeth


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307460-1981terry_newbie..the_dunlop_man_at_riverside.jpg

[budman]

1981 Dave Emde and Eddie Lawson

Both riders went on to Success...Eddie's well..was huge success!


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307463-1981_dave_emde_and_eddie_lawson.jpg

[budman]

Flyin Fred Merkel..trails Greg Goodman and Bill Mullins at Sears point...

Flyin Fred is not related to The Flyin Hawaiin...:smoking



:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307466-1978_fred_merkel_greg_goodman_bill_mullins.jpg

[budman]

The NMP...National Motorcycle Patrol..helps a rider in about '83 with a busted wing..good people have been taking dare of downed riders for many years...

All of the volunteers...:Port This bud's for you!


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307470-1983_nmp_help_a_downed_rider.jpg

[budman]

1985 ..Steve Holt dicing with BARF Racings Steve Conk (390)

both riding those sweet 500 Honda VFR's..


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307471-1985_steve_holt_258_and_steve_conk_390vf500_sp.jpg

[budman]

Joe chases Frank Mazur...I bet every AFM pres has raced with the AFM..

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307487-1982_frank_mauzr_and_joe_montoya.jpg

[budman]

6 hour race at Ontario...just one of many great photo's sent in by John Ulrich..a truely passionate motorcyclist..

John's son is racing AMA now..


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307489-1985_code_at_the_afm_6_hr_in_ontario.jpg

[budman]

Doug at Willow Springs...


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307491-toland_at_willow_springs.jpg

[budman]

Some things will never change....

Thank God!


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307493-1981_msbud.jpg

[budman]

Oh wait...they do...2004 BARF's own fearless leader has joined in on the fun...Dito..I stole the picture off your site..forgive me..?:teeth


And I stole all the other pics of the Reunion site..if I have offended any one..please let me know and I will remove them..

Just too good not to share..:cool


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307499-2004_steveco_racing.jpg

[budman]

One more KSJO rider...


Danny Fernandes / L8Braker on the board....(also helping out BARF Racing)

on the 90's version of the Rock bike!

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307506-photo-6.jpg

[Tacky1]

Top class. Thanks..:cool

[Agent Orange]

cripes... I was but a twinkle in my mothers eyes when these pictures were taken.

[sbiker73]

it had to happen eventually....

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1308343-oldschool..new_game.jpg

[budman]

:cool :laughing

That gixxer definately has a power advantage..:teeth


:smoking

[Thundercat 600R]

Great pics Budman, fantastic bit of motorcycle history. :thumbup

[DanZX9R]

Gret pics Dennis! Well worth the slow band with

[budman]

SHould be a good show on Saturday as well...

Check out the ..talk..in the racers corner between a few of the top teams...

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90899

Who ya going to go with??

:smoking

[280SQUAGGLER]

Budman
Everytime i read your posts on the AFM, it makes me want to speed up my plans on racing next year.
You talk about so clearly that i can sometimes live it through you. Keep the pics and threads coming, your driving me to work harder.



:thumbup

[V4]

:thumbup

good job, Budman....

Good seeing ol' pix of Donnie Green and Dwayne Chung again....

I also like chatting with Wade Boyd of his adventures BEFORE his ride to Isle of Mann.....

:laughing

[budman]

Announcer John Fossgate talks with Mark Foster...


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311588-br_5_30_fosgate_iinterviewing_foster.jpg

[budman]

Holeshots bike...he going pretty damn good this year..:thumbup


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311599-br_holeshots_new_paint_job.jpg

[budman]

Calvin..just keeps getting faster...and faster..:cool


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311602-calvin_pointing_at_freds.jpg

[budman]

Mikey has had a very good year too...we smile alot..:teeth

Good times...very good!

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311603-mikey_pointing_at_fred__s.jpg

[budman]

AF Motorsports Alex Florea 's RC 51 getting some new rubber..

Team Michelin in the 4 hour should be a hoot to watch..


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311610-br_michelin_mans_bike.jpg

[budman]

Steve talks about tech requirements....with Matt...

Matt was kind enough to come out and talk tech with some new racers at BARF HQ....:thumbup

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311621-br_steveco_asking_if_his_bike_will_pass_tech.jpg

[lefty]

Damn Bud, you've been racing for quite awhile!!!
Awesome.

[budman]

1975_Ontario Bob Endicott / Ron Pierce / Harry Klinzmann


Sweet stuff!

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311658-1975_ontario_bob_endicott_ron_pierce_harry_klinzma nn.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311662-1967_ron_grant_afm_number_1.jpg

[budman]

1967_Sacto Phil Makanna

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311671-1967_sacto_phil_makanna.jpg

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/13117841975_john_ulrich_and_virginia_aldridge_125c c_1_and_2.jpg

[budman]

Circa 1977. Gary Nixon, open practice turn 11 Sears National on Erv Kanemoto-tuned TZ-750. Robert Sells is on Randy Mamola's old B model TZ-250.

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1311845-1977_afm_gary_nixon_and_robert_sells.jpg

[budman]

Rudy Galindo poster by Mush Emmons

Mush did quite a few of these..:cool


:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1312640-1975_galindo_poster.jpg

[budman]

How many guys got to race with King Kenny...Mike did..

Riverside Raceway in 1976

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1312658-1976_riverside_mike_devlin_and_kenny_roberts.jpg

[budman]

1975_Greg Goodman on the Kawi Triple.

No ground clearance...lousy handling...a handful of one killer bike...!

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1312713-1975_goodman_on_the_kawi_triple...jpg

[budman]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1312720-1977_coleman_side_car_start.jpg

[budman]

Gary catches some awesome action...:thumbup

ouch!

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1312732-gary_rather_has_caught_some_great_action.jpg

[budman]

Glen Shopher and Doug Draper '77

Got to have fun!!

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1312736-glenshopher_and_doug_draper___77.jpg

[budman]

AFM Don Emde getting the number 1 plate..

An AFM numero uno plate does not come easy..

You got to be goooooooooood!

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1312742-afm_don_emde_getting_the_number_1_plate.jpg

[budman]

Sears Point, circa 1993. The last version of Mike's Hawk before he quit the 650 class. 18 straight main wins. Courtesy of Mike Summers.


18 wins....in a row...nice :thumbup

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1312752-1993_mike_hawk.jpg

[budman]

I have go the skinny on the upcoming races..

Check this out..and enjoy..which means come out!

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=92059


:smoking

[budman]

A little bump for AFM history..! :thumbup

AFM turned 50 in 2004 and still continues to bring some really good racers to the National Scene and memories that remain very strong in my heart.

:smoking

[Jello_Biafra]

AWESOME. I joined too late to ever see this, thanks for bumping it. :)

[budman]

No problem.. I figured many newer barfers may not know what the AFM has done for a long long time.. giving folks that chance to race, smile.. live!

:smoking

[SNsNinja]

Thanks for sharing. Great pics.

[TWF]

budman,you know who this guys are?

[kxmike]

Great Bump Thanks!

I'm actually old enough to remember Cotati Raceway. I used to ride my bicycle over there to watch the races when I was a kid:cool.

[Jimmie]

Great memories Budman, it really took me back. KXMike you would have had to of been REALLY young to remember Cotati. :shocker Where's the Gordy Seims pics? Paul Ritter (aka Mr Sears Point)?

[Grikl]

:smoking

Wheres junior???

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1305000-1963_cooley_grant_manx_cooler_was_afm_pres..jpg

love this one! feels like its a pic from The Outsiders! hehe

[Torpedo]

...... Frank Mazur was always the happiest man in the pits. He was my on-track instructor for NRS. Just a world-class human being who made my life more full without even trying.

[creech]

God.. it's been 4 years since that party?? I really wish Kevin Smith would release that film...

[Tazman]

Now that's a stroll way way down the lane. Thanks for the photos BMan!!! BTW I still have tons and tons of unedited audio I may have to post sometime.

[Moike]

More AFM Hack...

Pete and Gary, with Pete being far more flexible in a right hand corner than I ever would be.
http://moike.net/irc-moto/louge-gipe.jpg

Coleman/Andrews, in a nice three-wheel drift

http://moike.net/irc-moto/coleman-andrews.jpg

And, for laughs... way back in the day, before I went out for my very first FII race. April 12th, 1998.

http://moike.net/irc-moto/moike4-12-98.jpg

And next season... a little better.

http://moike.net/irc-moto/moike-NSR.jpg

[kxmike]

Great memories Budman, it really took me back. KXMike you would have had to of been REALLY young to remember Cotati. :shocker Where's the Gordy Seims pics? Paul Ritter (aka Mr Sears Point)?

Hey Jimmie....I'm older than I look (It's the good gene's:teeth).
I was actually about 10 yrs old at the time (around 1967). I'm pretty sure that parts of the racetrack still exist out in the fields behind the shopping center in Rohnert Park.:cool

[Johndicezx9]

:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303937-renfrow_randy_at_willow_springs.jpg

:( Randy is missed.... The anniversary of his passing didn't go unnoticed.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2002-Aug/020809rr_rip.htm

[Torpedo]

Rockin' the high-tech 16" bias-ply tires in the early 90's - Sears Point
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff277/sportryder/Sears069.jpg

[Bikerx260]

Did you know Frank Mazur was listed in the 1983 Daytona 200 program as a Moto Guzzi factory rider? My neighbor has a copy of it!

[budman]

budman,you know who this guys are?

I need help.. :teeth

:smoking

[Jimmie]

1977 Sears Point T-11 and yeah I knew Frank.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/707jimmie/turn11Custom_edited.jpg

[ninjaspdxrl]

I used to be the tire change monkey for Cycle Gears rider support program at this time, Dwayne and Dave had some great battles that year, made getting up at 4am to get up to the track worthwhile, plus a chicken sandwich from the snackbar, good days. Cycle gear had some good riders after Dwayne too, Cal Rayborn III, Jake Zemke, Steve Rapp and Roger Lee Hayden flew the CG banner.



1991 #1 Dave Deveau ...now racing super motards..

gives Dwayne Chung a kick in the ass...:teeth



:smoking

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1307424-1991_deveau__1_behind_dwayne_chung.jpg

[TWF]

I need help.. :teeth

33 is Neil Parmer
79 Jeff Short
guy behind me in red is Joe Brett Williams
I don't know who is rider with black helmet.thought you may know.

[Dare3d]

This year too...maybe..:teeth

:smoking

Dave Stanton

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/091/267/1303960-2003stanton.jpg

Hey.....that bike, thats the one I got, I repainted it w/04 plastics...:ride

[SteveMcqueen]

Paul Ritter Sears Point July 1977

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z41/stevemcqueen007/Sears1977.jpg


Paul Ritter and Cook Neilson


http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z41/stevemcqueen007/catchingneilson1977.jpg

[Jimmie]

Mr.Sears Point, Paul was so smooth and fast. If I remember correctly he beat Cook :thumbup And won the AMA national.
Here is the back end of one of his AFM bikes.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/500/912007largewa1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[SteveMcqueen]

^^^^^
He was a great rider it was terrible when he crashed back in 1998 at a vintage race and became paralyzed. Here is his home page http://www.paulanddee.us/

[Zerox]

^^^^^
He was a great rider it was terrible when he crashed back in 1998 at a vintage race and became paralyzed. Here is his home page http://paulanddee.us/paul.htmpage.

That link is broke, use this:

http://www.paulanddee.us/

[Jimmie]

Thanks for the link guys. :thumbup I have a special place in my heart for Paul. We never raced together in the same class, but we were on the track at the same time. Once we were at Sears doing a AFM north south shootout which was a 12 lap race instead of the usual 8 lap sprint. Paul had caught and passed me on about lap 11. I'm on my XS500 Yamaha twin (box stock) and he was on one of his Ducatis. He passed me going into T5 we went through the Carousel almost wheel to wheel then he walked away heading up to T11. Paul was tired because he blew T11 (Paul never made mistakes) and I caught back up to him. Then as we were interring T8, Paul missed a shift and shot off the track and crashed hard right in front of me, cartwheeling up the bank. Damn I though, that was going to hurt. So after the race I found Paul walking around in the pits and asked him if he was ok cause I just saw him do some high speed cartwheels and he kinda laughed and said yeah I'm fine. He was one tough hombre.
:cool In a way I guess he was one of my HEROS. It saddened my deeply when I found out many years later that he got hurt. But he looks great in those pictures above and it brought me joy to see he is doing well. But where is that PONYTAIL? :ride

[Seesm]

Very cool post Budman... Lots of cool pics... Always into the old stuff so bring more if you can... Makes me like the AFM a bunch more... Quite a rich history indeed. :)

[budman]

Very cool link to Paul's home page.. thanks.. :thumbup

I remember watching him race back when I was dreaming about doing it.

I took this article from his home page to share here for those that did not click the page. It really appears he has some awesome support and continues his love for life after his accident. Right on Paul :Port

:smoking

[Zerox]

In the late '90s there were two Lazko brothers who raced AFM on CBR600's. One of the brothers, Steve, crashed and was paralyzed. I followed his recovery for awhile via their web page but eventually it fell by the wayside. How the heck is that guy doing nowadays?

[retiredracerdad]

Yikes!! Boy some of those pics brings back memories. A lot of our "new generation" riders would not be caught riding in places like Vaca Valley Raceway, Cotati, Orange County or the Fairgrounds in Sacramento. We had some great times back then. I started in 1968 with the AFM riding my 350 Kawasaki at VV. Raced for most of the next 30 years. When I was riding a 250, back in the day, the 250 grid would be made up of the "who's who" of racing. Ron Grant, Jody Nicholas, Don Emde, Walt Fulton, Mike Lane, Art Baumann just to mention a few..........and after they kicked your ass they did'nt give the trophys back!! Hard to believe its been 4 years since the reunion event..........how time flys.

Mike Summers
AFM #2
1971/1993 (might be off a year, gettin old)

[budman]

30 years...:wow that is feeling the passion. :thumbup

I have a pic of Walt Fulton on the line at Sears in a collage I made when I was still racing moto X and would come to the AFM races to see what up with the crazy f*cks..@! (They still had MX races at Sears back then~real out door old school MX.. so fun...Then I got bit a became a crazy f*ck too.. except it was no longer crazy.. if you know what I mean.

times flys.. and it will be a 60th reunion in no time.. I hope.

Time to dig up some more older pics.. :later

:smoking

[kxmike]

30 years...:wow that is feeling the passion. :thumbup

I have a pic of Walt Fulton on the line at Sears in a collage I made when I was still racing moto X and would come to the AFM races to see what up with the crazy f*cks..@! (They still had MX races at Sears back then~real out door old school MX.. so fun...Then I got bit a became a crazy f*ck too.. except it was no longer crazy.. if you know what I mean.

times flys.. and it will be a 60th reunion in no time.. I hope.

Time to dig up some more older pics.. :later

:smoking


I raced my first mx race at the Sears Point track back in 1981, very cool track:cool...I was bummed when they shut it down:(. Experienced a lot of firsts there...
first motorcycle race
first holeshot (field of 40 open class 2 strokes:teeth)
first trophy (4th place open novice:))
first mud race (that adobe sucked!)
first WFO crash (throttle stuck during a mud race)
first time having the wind knocked out of me (thought i was gonna die:laughing)

Ahh the memories:cool

[CrownTheLizard]

awesome thread!

[ithaca00]

awesome thread!


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