RIP Marty Smith - BARF

**budman** · 04-28-2020, 06:25 PM

Man. This sucks.

News Article.

Marty was racing when I was racing and the good looking one was a badass.
I posted him up in the Bad Ass Racers thread. photos, bio and more.

He and his wife passed after a valiant effort by their best friends that was not enough.

Holy smokes.

Godspeed to Marty and Nancy Smith.

Condolences to family and those close to them.

Many of whom were or still are in the moto industry.

Marty was pretty historic.

m0t0_ryder · 04-28-2020, 07:42 PM

RIP Hall of Famer!
I was a couple years out of High School when he started winning.

Sad story and bummer of a way to go.
I've done the Imperial Dunes on a 700 Raptor Quad before. Fun place.

two wheel tramp · 04-28-2020, 09:19 PM

Sorry for your loss Bud.

gixxerjeff · 04-28-2020, 10:00 PM

I just saw this on CNN's website. Such a bummer.

Johndicezx9 · 04-29-2020, 05:17 AM

Very sad news.

Godspeed Marty and Nancy.

**budman** · 04-29-2020, 08:01 AM

April 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media contact: Peter terHorst
E-mail: pterhorst@ama-cycle.org

Click here to download an action photo of Marty Smith (Credit: American Honda): Marty Racing

Click here to download a headshot of Marty Smith (Credit: American Honda):
Marty

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Marty Smith dies in crash
National championship-winning motocross racer's wife also killed

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Marty Smith, a 2000 inductee into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, died Monday, April 27, from injuries sustained in a dune buggy crash in Southern California. He was 63.

Also killed in the crash was Smith's wife, Nancy Smith.

A three-time AMA Motocross National Champion, Smith won the inaugural AMA 125cc Motocross Championship in 1974. He successfully defended his title in 1975, and also won the 1977 AMA 500cc Motocross Championship and the 1975 and 1976 125cc U.S. Motocross Grand Prix events. Smith also competed in AMA Supercross for four seasons (1978-1981).

Born in San Diego, Calif., on Nov. 26, 1956, Smith started riding with his father, Al, on a step-through Honda 50 in the California desert. He took part in his first motocross race at age 14. Smith became a regular at Southern California tracks and started winning races on a regular basis. During his formative racing years, he had no professional trainers and learned by carefully observing the fast guys, then applying what he saw.

Smith became known as one of the most precise riders in motocross history. His riding style remained smooth throughout his races and he rarely crashed.

Smith won all of his championships with Honda, and the company featured him in its advertising, using his long hair and youthful good looks as a selling point. He was on dozens of magazine covers riding the legendary Honda Elsinore, donning the famous red, white and blue racing colors. Smith became the first teen idol in motocross and legions of young fans followed his every move.

He retired from racing in 1981 and developed a motocross school called the Marty Smith Motocross Clinic.

Read Marty Smith's complete biography at https://tinyurl.com/y7aztwq3.

m0t0_ryder · 08-23-2020, 12:26 PM

A tribute video released last week.
Lot's of old Moto champions in this one!
Well done IMO.

youtu.be/IjHRRYsn8f0

Johndicezx9 · 08-23-2020, 01:18 PM

Very nice tribute....

**budman** · 08-23-2020, 01:26 PM

That was really good.

Johndicezx9 · 08-23-2020, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budman

That was really good.

I couldn't imagine one going on without the other...

**budman** · 08-23-2020, 04:32 PM

That last interview with him was really great.

He seemed to be loving life.

HadesOmega · 08-23-2020, 11:21 PM

RIP Marty Smith , winning races before I was born. He lived it up!

Frisco420 · 10-22-2020, 08:11 PM

Rip

04-28-2020, 06:25 PM	#1
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	RIP Marty Smith Man. This sucks. News Article. Marty was racing when I was racing and the good looking one was a badass. I posted him up in the Bad Ass Racers thread. photos, bio and more. He and his wife passed after a valiant effort by their best friends that was not enough. Holy smokes. Godspeed to Marty and Nancy Smith. Condolences to family and those close to them. Many of whom were or still are in the moto industry. Marty was pretty historic. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453 Last edited by budman; 04-28-2020 at 06:49 PM.. Reason: Whatever.

04-28-2020, 07:42 PM	#2
m0t0_ryder RYD! Contributor + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cupertino Motorcycles: Big to small. I like 'em all. 950ADVS-450EXC-R100GS-TW200-YW50P-XR600-Z1-ST90-model165Hummer Name: John	RIP Hall of Famer! I was a couple years out of High School when he started winning. Sad story and bummer of a way to go. I've done the Imperial Dunes on a 700 Raptor Quad before. Fun place. __________________ A gooD VoyagE Needs The Unexpected RoutE! It didn’t look that far on the map. Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do!

04-28-2020, 09:19 PM	#3
two wheel tramp Budman's Favorite AMA #2771957 Mod Alumni Rally Junkie who needs another fix Barfie Winner 2017 Contributor + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 3% + GOP Roadside Angel Alumni Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: fun town Motorcycles: '03 DR650, 09 DR650 w/ RMZ450 front end, 2009 FZ1, 2019 KTM 790 ADV S, 89 Transalp Name: Triple R	Sorry for your loss Bud. __________________ HoHo To all my dog friends relax, be smooth, find yer zen flow ~ banjoboy "get your leg, throw it over your god damn bike, quit wastin your time here and spend it ridin the shit out of your motorcycle." ~ redpine i don't get lost. i explore alternative destinations. IBA #66001 R3 alone

04-28-2020, 10:00 PM	#4
gixxerjeff Dogs best friend Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Rosa Motorcycles: Some fast ones and some dirty ones. Name: Derp	I just saw this on CNN's website. Such a bummer. __________________ Luck is the residue of desire. You must be fast because I was hauling ass when I passed you. Rich Cox I miss you Rich.

04-29-2020, 05:17 AM	#5
Johndicezx9 Rolls with it... Contributor +++ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monterey Pen Motorcycles: :o) Name: John	Very sad news. Godspeed Marty and Nancy. __________________ "I used to be 'with it', but then they changed what 'it' was. Now what I'm with isn't 'it', and what's 'it' seems weird and scary. It'll happen to you!"

04-29-2020, 08:01 AM	#6
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	From the AMA on Marty April 29, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Peter terHorst E-mail: pterhorst@ama-cycle.org Click here to download an action photo of Marty Smith (Credit: American Honda): Marty Racing Click here to download a headshot of Marty Smith (Credit: American Honda): Marty AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Marty Smith dies in crash National championship-winning motocross racer's wife also killed PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Marty Smith, a 2000 inductee into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, died Monday, April 27, from injuries sustained in a dune buggy crash in Southern California. He was 63. Also killed in the crash was Smith's wife, Nancy Smith. A three-time AMA Motocross National Champion, Smith won the inaugural AMA 125cc Motocross Championship in 1974. He successfully defended his title in 1975, and also won the 1977 AMA 500cc Motocross Championship and the 1975 and 1976 125cc U.S. Motocross Grand Prix events. Smith also competed in AMA Supercross for four seasons (1978-1981). Born in San Diego, Calif., on Nov. 26, 1956, Smith started riding with his father, Al, on a step-through Honda 50 in the California desert. He took part in his first motocross race at age 14. Smith became a regular at Southern California tracks and started winning races on a regular basis. During his formative racing years, he had no professional trainers and learned by carefully observing the fast guys, then applying what he saw. Smith became known as one of the most precise riders in motocross history. His riding style remained smooth throughout his races and he rarely crashed. Smith won all of his championships with Honda, and the company featured him in its advertising, using his long hair and youthful good looks as a selling point. He was on dozens of magazine covers riding the legendary Honda Elsinore, donning the famous red, white and blue racing colors. Smith became the first teen idol in motocross and legions of young fans followed his every move. He retired from racing in 1981 and developed a motocross school called the Marty Smith Motocross Clinic. Read Marty Smith's complete biography at https://tinyurl.com/y7aztwq3. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453

08-23-2020, 12:26 PM	#7
m0t0_ryder RYD! Contributor + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cupertino Motorcycles: Big to small. I like 'em all. 950ADVS-450EXC-R100GS-TW200-YW50P-XR600-Z1-ST90-model165Hummer Name: John	Remembering Marty and Nancy Smith A tribute video released last week. Lot's of old Moto champions in this one! Well done IMO. youtu.be/IjHRRYsn8f0 __________________ A gooD VoyagE Needs The Unexpected RoutE! It didn’t look that far on the map. Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do!

08-23-2020, 01:18 PM	#8
Johndicezx9 Rolls with it... Contributor +++ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monterey Pen Motorcycles: :o) Name: John	Very nice tribute.... __________________ "I used to be 'with it', but then they changed what 'it' was. Now what I'm with isn't 'it', and what's 'it' seems weird and scary. It'll happen to you!"

08-23-2020, 01:26 PM	#9
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	That was really good. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453

08-23-2020, 04:32 PM	#11
budman General Menace AMA Life Member #203453 Highway Aviator Founding Member Top Percent Poster Community Contributor + BB Moto Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Motorcycles: Keep me rocking life Name: Budman	That last interview with him was really great. He seemed to be loving life. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood.... Budman BARF Terms of Service Be a BARF Contributor! Support those that support Barf! BARF Sponsors 1Rider introduction on KFOG Bone heads and bikers podcasts Racism and RIP threads on Barf - FYI Barf is more than a dub dub dub dealio Godspeed Mom Pit Ho Godspeed Nicky #69 Hoho AMA #203453

08-23-2020, 11:21 PM	#12
HadesOmega Veteran Barfie Winner 2017 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: Empulse TT, ZR7, DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L Name: Merlin	RIP Marty Smith , winning races before I was born. He lived it up! __________________ My Youtube Channel: HadesOmega Moto \| Hella random HadesOmega Youtube Channel \| Yosemite Death Valley Epic Loop Ride Report BARF Baja 1000 2015 Ride Report \| Japan Land of the Rising Sun Ride Report \| BARF Baja 2016 Ride Report \| Merlin's Moab Dirtbike and Quadventure! \| LA Barstow to Vegas 2016 Ride Report

10-22-2020, 08:11 PM	#13
Frisco420 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Central valley Motorcycles: A small one Name:	Rip

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