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jshort
New member
Started AFM in 1984 on Suzuki GS450, won my third race.
1985 started year on 900 Ninja, came from last row to win Open Prod. In the 2nd race came from last row to 1st then lost the front in Turn 6, broken Plevis, lower back, etc. Did not race again till 1993.
AFM # 736
AFM #79
AFM #2
AFM #1 1998 and 1999
Jeff Short
P.S. great site
1985 started year on 900 Ninja, came from last row to win Open Prod. In the 2nd race came from last row to 1st then lost the front in Turn 6, broken Plevis, lower back, etc. Did not race again till 1993.
AFM # 736
AFM #79
AFM #2
AFM #1 1998 and 1999
Jeff Short
P.S. great site
knight500
go fast,turn left, repeat
current dirt tracker AMA dist. 36 #77s
ex AFM #300
racing since '93
ex AFM #300
racing since '93
muddy_udders
New member
AFM#975
I will catch the last race weekend this season and see you in 250p next season.
D36 enduros and AMA and CMC mx in the 80's and 90's
I will catch the last race weekend this season and see you in 250p next season.
D36 enduros and AMA and CMC mx in the 80's and 90's
Jon Litsey
X424
Another old guy living in the past...
Great thread to cruise through and see some older history as well as recent stuff....Have to admit like most have already said on here...the memory get's a bit fuzzy on all the details...
For me I started in 1985 in 600 S/S & F-1 with #424 and won the F-1 race in the AMA Pro-Am race....then went on to win the 1986 AFM 600 S/S North title...ran FZ600's, Ninja 600's, GSXR 750's, ZX7's and a few more I might remember later. Last race was #99 in the 1991 Laguna Seca AMA National running 750 Supersport on a Kawasaki ZX7. Ran the WERA 24hrs West about 5 yrs winning two classes in the late 80's......I remember being pitted next to that ole Kanatuna Budman in 1989! I think we won 750 heavyweight after I broke my collarbone in turn one in the 23rd hour!
There's my $ .02 worth.....Hope to keep hearing from some of the old racers..and old friends.
Great thread to cruise through and see some older history as well as recent stuff....Have to admit like most have already said on here...the memory get's a bit fuzzy on all the details...
For me I started in 1985 in 600 S/S & F-1 with #424 and won the F-1 race in the AMA Pro-Am race....then went on to win the 1986 AFM 600 S/S North title...ran FZ600's, Ninja 600's, GSXR 750's, ZX7's and a few more I might remember later. Last race was #99 in the 1991 Laguna Seca AMA National running 750 Supersport on a Kawasaki ZX7. Ran the WERA 24hrs West about 5 yrs winning two classes in the late 80's......I remember being pitted next to that ole Kanatuna Budman in 1989! I think we won 750 heavyweight after I broke my collarbone in turn one in the 23rd hour!
There's my $ .02 worth.....Hope to keep hearing from some of the old racers..and old friends.
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2002
- Location
- Menlo Park, Ca.
- Moto(s)
- Keep me rocking life
- Name
- Budman
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- AMA Life Member #203453
Cool Jon! Welcome.
Old skool
Old skool
jaytiesse
Jeffrey Schnapp
Hello former and current AFM-ers
Greetings friends.
I raced w. AFM (as well as a sub on a couple of Italian endurance teams) from 1998 through 2006. Retired after breaking my femur in a freak accident: oil spill over the top of turn 3A at BW, never my fave track. Miss the camaraderie and weekend fun (but not all the wrenching and prep time, to be honest).
I'm now on the East Coast with the much reduced riding season that results (and the Duc under a blanket of snow).
Haven't forgotten you guys.
Jeffrey Schnapp
former AFM #48
Formula Singles champ 2004
Formula Singles 3rd place 2003
250 Superbike 7th 2000-2001
2000 AFM Endurance champ in 450 class w. Team Toss (Youngie et al.) on a rickety TZ250 that we managed to get into 4th place overall even against the open class bikes
also raced some Formula III and 600 superbike (once upon a time)
Some of you may remember the red Tigcraft 700 (a real exotic beauty):
Greetings friends.
I raced w. AFM (as well as a sub on a couple of Italian endurance teams) from 1998 through 2006. Retired after breaking my femur in a freak accident: oil spill over the top of turn 3A at BW, never my fave track. Miss the camaraderie and weekend fun (but not all the wrenching and prep time, to be honest).
I'm now on the East Coast with the much reduced riding season that results (and the Duc under a blanket of snow).
Haven't forgotten you guys.
Jeffrey Schnapp
former AFM #48
Formula Singles champ 2004
Formula Singles 3rd place 2003
250 Superbike 7th 2000-2001
2000 AFM Endurance champ in 450 class w. Team Toss (Youngie et al.) on a rickety TZ250 that we managed to get into 4th place overall even against the open class bikes
also raced some Formula III and 600 superbike (once upon a time)
Some of you may remember the red Tigcraft 700 (a real exotic beauty):
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Corey
GPz550 Addict
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2006
- Location
- East Side of the Bay Area Pond
- Moto(s)
- '03 SV650 (Race Bike) '85 GPz550
- Name
- Corey
Never raced bikes before, but have raced cars in SCCA and NASA. New/Old School (44 year old) racing on an '85 Kawasaki GPz550/ZX550 (25 year old). Listed in AFM as #31A, but any day now it should click over to $943 NC. Looking forward to meeting a bunch of racers that use to have one of these.
Still have some safety wiring to do, and a belly pan to fabricate before March 22. That will be here very soon.
Still have some safety wiring to do, and a belly pan to fabricate before March 22. That will be here very soon.
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customchris99f4
New member
First season with AFM #966, 2010
Part of team Race4Awareness.org
Sponsors include: Race4Awareness.org, RaceReady Motorsports, Pacific Track Time, David & Joan McCoy
Super stoked to be part of the AFM family!
Riding "Cupcake Reacharound' a 2007 GSXR 750
Image courtesy of Dito at www.gotbluemilk.com
Part of team Race4Awareness.org
Sponsors include: Race4Awareness.org, RaceReady Motorsports, Pacific Track Time, David & Joan McCoy
Super stoked to be part of the AFM family!
Riding "Cupcake Reacharound' a 2007 GSXR 750
Image courtesy of Dito at www.gotbluemilk.com
Corey
GPz550 Addict
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2006
- Location
- East Side of the Bay Area Pond
- Moto(s)
- '03 SV650 (Race Bike) '85 GPz550
- Name
- Corey
Nice Hostess Swirl on the paint job!
19thhonda
New member
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2009
- Location
- Suisun city
- Moto(s)
- 2006 Honda CRF 450X, 2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC, 2013 KTM 500EXC
- Name
- Ken Engler
AFM # 822 1985-1991
AFM # 642 2002- 2008
Always looked forward to the 4 hr endurance race. Raced it every year from 2002 -2008. Fortunately we did all those races with no crashes or DNFs.
AFM # 642 2002- 2008
Always looked forward to the 4 hr endurance race. Raced it every year from 2002 -2008. Fortunately we did all those races with no crashes or DNFs.
Maddevill
KNGKAW
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2005
- Location
- Hayward
- Moto(s)
- ZX14,GS750E, KTM 450/540
- Name
- Steve
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 542337
Ex AFMer
Raced for about 15 years, Started on a FZ600 I built from a wreck, then on to a 87 CBR600,(great bike). Then I got a 1989 TZR250, put some TZ bodywork on it and I was hooked into the world of 250SS. a couple of seasons later I traveled to Japan where I bought a 91 TZR250 for $450.00 at auction. (No shit!) Raced it until 2008. Best was 3rd overall in 250SS in 2007. Great fun I just wish I could still afford to do it. BTW- I took the new racer school on an ex-AMA GPZ750 superbike and MAN was I SLOW!!! But they liked my lines so I passed the class.
Anyway, I highly recommend the track for all you frisky street riders!
Later
Maddevill
AFM 125x
Raced for about 15 years, Started on a FZ600 I built from a wreck, then on to a 87 CBR600,(great bike). Then I got a 1989 TZR250, put some TZ bodywork on it and I was hooked into the world of 250SS. a couple of seasons later I traveled to Japan where I bought a 91 TZR250 for $450.00 at auction. (No shit!) Raced it until 2008. Best was 3rd overall in 250SS in 2007. Great fun I just wish I could still afford to do it. BTW- I took the new racer school on an ex-AMA GPZ750 superbike and MAN was I SLOW!!! But they liked my lines so I passed the class.
Anyway, I highly recommend the track for all you frisky street riders!
Later
Maddevill
AFM 125x
Corey
GPz550 Addict
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2006
- Location
- East Side of the Bay Area Pond
- Moto(s)
- '03 SV650 (Race Bike) '85 GPz550
- Name
- Corey
Thanks for sharing !
Got any pictures of that GPz750???
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2002
- Location
- Walnut Creek
- Moto(s)
- Monica Sweetheart!!!!
- Name
- Berto
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- Barf Racer
Me too Matt....come and visit us man!
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- Apr 21, 2010
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Moto(s)
- anything I can throw my leg over
- Name
- Eric
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- AMA #2086825
KazMan
Started racing AFM in 1981-1989
#817, #117, #317, #64, #140, #18(ama# used), #10
AMA - #18 250GP, 600 SuperSport
FIM - Daytona 85, 88, 89 #38 '88 MotoGP #?? '89 MotoGP
D36 - Don't remember MX & Enduro
WERA, ARRA, OMRRA
AFM F-IV, F-III Class Championships, Top 10 Overall 1988
Endurance raced - Sears Point 4hours 2-3x, Willow 24hour 2x(?),
Bikes ridden in races or on tracks
Seca 550, RD350, RD375 long rod motor, RZ350, FZ600, FZR600, TZ125, TZ250, FJ1100, CB750F, Ducati, GS550, GSXR 750, KZ900, YZ250, I think that's it. Heck it was 30 years ago...
Tracks ridden
Sears Point, Willow Springs, Riverside Raceway, Laguna Seca (old & new) Portland International, Seattle International, Daytona, Road Atlanta, Loudon, Mid-Ohio, Brainerd, Elkhart Lake, Memphis, Braselton ?(somewhere in GA, neat small track), I think I am forgetting some. Oh! Miller Motorsports Park 2010.
Looking forward to try and compete against all the girls and boys in 2011!
Started racing AFM in 1981-1989
#817, #117, #317, #64, #140, #18(ama# used), #10
AMA - #18 250GP, 600 SuperSport
FIM - Daytona 85, 88, 89 #38 '88 MotoGP #?? '89 MotoGP
D36 - Don't remember MX & Enduro
WERA, ARRA, OMRRA
AFM F-IV, F-III Class Championships, Top 10 Overall 1988
Endurance raced - Sears Point 4hours 2-3x, Willow 24hour 2x(?),
Bikes ridden in races or on tracks
Seca 550, RD350, RD375 long rod motor, RZ350, FZ600, FZR600, TZ125, TZ250, FJ1100, CB750F, Ducati, GS550, GSXR 750, KZ900, YZ250, I think that's it. Heck it was 30 years ago...
Tracks ridden
Sears Point, Willow Springs, Riverside Raceway, Laguna Seca (old & new) Portland International, Seattle International, Daytona, Road Atlanta, Loudon, Mid-Ohio, Brainerd, Elkhart Lake, Memphis, Braselton ?(somewhere in GA, neat small track), I think I am forgetting some. Oh! Miller Motorsports Park 2010.
Looking forward to try and compete against all the girls and boys in 2011!
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Started racing 1973 on an RD350 AFM, CMC, WERA and others in SoCal
1974 AMA Novice 5th at Laguna my 1st AMA race (after stopping for 10 seconds)
1978 AMA Expert won my heat race at Laguna, DNF'ed in the Main
1979 AMA #37 - Retired at the end of the season.
Raced RD350, TZ250A, C and F models.
Won one of the first SuperStreet (predecessor to SuperBike) races overall on my RD350 with chambers and was almost protested by a rider who I beat that rode a 1100cc turbocharged Honda. He felt it was unfair because I had an AMA Novice license. What a squid.
AFM 6 HR Endurance race on an RD350 1st in Class 4th Overall, only 2 1000cc and one 500cc bike beat us. Mike Baeder was my co-rider. It was probably the 1st or 2nd time an endurance race was run, circa 1976 @ Ontario
1974 AMA Novice 5th at Laguna my 1st AMA race (after stopping for 10 seconds)
1978 AMA Expert won my heat race at Laguna, DNF'ed in the Main
1979 AMA #37 - Retired at the end of the season.
Raced RD350, TZ250A, C and F models.
Won one of the first SuperStreet (predecessor to SuperBike) races overall on my RD350 with chambers and was almost protested by a rider who I beat that rode a 1100cc turbocharged Honda. He felt it was unfair because I had an AMA Novice license. What a squid.
AFM 6 HR Endurance race on an RD350 1st in Class 4th Overall, only 2 1000cc and one 500cc bike beat us. Mike Baeder was my co-rider. It was probably the 1st or 2nd time an endurance race was run, circa 1976 @ Ontario