Famous Motocross Events You Need To Know
Famous Motocross Events You Need To Know – Justin Jones, son of four-time 250 National Champion Gary Jones, won the 450 Pro class. Justin does not live in the shadow of his famous father, he led Team USA to ISDE Gold and won the Baja 1000. Photo: Dan Alamangos
Saddleback is gone. Indian Dunes is gone. Carlsbad is gone. Baymare is gone. Rawhide is gone. Claude Osteens is gone. Ascot is gone. But, hallelujah! The last of SoCal’s famous natural motocross tracks from the 1970s remains in action – Arroyo Cycle Park is as busy today as it was when it was the site of the first 125 National Motocross Championship back in 1973. Over the past 44 years all of its fellow Tracks have become housing projects or empty lots, but Arroyo has remained active all these years. This was how close the battle was in the Over-50 Elite class in both motos. Luther French (2) leads Jon Orter (10) and Eddie Davis (155). At the end of the day, the final result was Davis first, Ortner second and French third. Photo: Debbi Tamietti
Famous Motocross Events You Need To Know
The big moment in the Over-50 Elite class, and we mean big, came when Luther French and Jon Ortner (10) jumped this massive hill at the same time. The back of this hill is much steeper than the front. As they both arced to go down to the left, they clicked off each other. Luther cartwheeled, Jon saved it and Eddie Davis (bottom of the photo) missed the crash. Photo: Rich Stuelke
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It is a legendary place in motocross history and remains to this day the last bastion of motocross as it was intended. For decades, the Arroyo track, now known as the REM track, has been tucked away in the top corner of Glen Helen Raceway. It should be given historical status, as it has been almost 50 years since it was first opened. The old Arroyo track was raced weekly by a hardcore group of REM racers who were thrilled by the natural terrain that went over hills, through valleys and wasn’t scattered with a jump every 50 feet to ruin the flow of the course. A real motocross track, not an artificial invention, is a rare sight in SoCal these days.
Brian Calhoun, answer in all white, Tim Olson (27) and Mark Taylor (127) form a Husqvarna sandwich. Photo: Debbi Tamietti
At every weekly REM race you can see the lost battalion of Indian Dunes regulars, Saddleback specialists and Karlsbad guys. It’s amazing to see the stars of the 1970s still battling it out on a natural terrain track. Oh, don’t get us wrong. Arroyo Cycle Park has changed a lot in the last five decades, but its original intention, hilly terrain and mined granite dirt remains as they once were.
Former 500 Grand Prix star Kurt Nicoll (2) brought out his smoker to warm up for next Saturday’s World Two-Stroke Championship. Kurt gave Justin Jones (42) a run for his money for two laps. Unfortunately, Kurt, the current over-50 world champion, got caught up in the after-effects of a lapper crash and fell out onto the road. Photo: Rich Stuelke
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This week was no different. A casual stroll through the pits would bring former factory riders, motorcycle industry execs, more than a few AMA Hall of Famers and riders who were once the rage of the sport back in the 1970s — with them were their sons, and daughters who were . continuing the family racing tradition… in a traditional location. It’s a cool race. An unblemished race.
The REM races are run by the Thomason family – they, like many races at REM, are immigrants from Carlsbad Raceway, where Frank Thomason raced while wife Myra ran the Carlsbad events. When Carlsbad closed, they moved REM to Glen Helen. The Arroyo track was the big draw for the Thomasons. They were first joined by the Karlsbad guys, but soon joined by the Saddleback remnants, who pulled what was left of the Indian Dunes contingent. From this small group, REM built up its following.
Lars Larsson was the most famous motocross racer in the United States back in the 1960s – because he was the only Grand Prix motocrosser in America. Lars was the Swedish GP racer that Edison Dye hired to move to America to demonstrate the sport to American teenagers. It’s pretty funny that the guy who invented the Hallman flip visor when he owned Thor Racing has a goggle lens on his visor. Photo: Dan Alamangos
Today REM is known all over the motocross world – and riders come from Australia, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Canada, England and South Africa just to go home and tell people they rode REM. Every week a former racer brings his kids out to show them what motocross should be like – and a week later he’s back to try his hand at racing again after a 20-year layoff. Every racetrack has history – this one just has more.
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The REM track has jumps, but it is best known for terrains like this. Photo: Rich Stuelke Zach Randolph (214), Josh Fout (39) and Dillon Ziegler (114) jockey for position. Dillon was racing his late father’s RM250 which family friends had built for him. Photo: Debbi Tamietti
We know you think KTM’s David O’Connor is out of control. Not true. This is how they do it in Ireland…and we have proof. See the next photo. Photo: Debbi Tamietti
This is David O’Connor on the very next lap in the same spot on the track – note he’s doing the same leg drag. This is called the Dublin two-step. Photo: Debbi Tamietti
Tim Olson is the son of nine-time world champion Alan Olson, who was also Chad Reed’s mechanic. As for Tim, he worked at MXA for 14 years before moving to Yamaha, then Suzuki and now works for Mazda. Tim was second in the Over-40 Intermediates behind Mike Carter. Photo: Dan Alamangos
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Val Tamietti was the number one pro rider at a Saddleback park back in the good old days. He was famous in the 1980s. Today he is famous because he is married to the famous motorcycle photographer Debbi Tamietti – who was kind enough to shoot a picture of him. Val beat the Over-60 Expert class. Photo: Debbi TamiettiGary Jones was a four-time 250 National Champion, winning titles on a Yamaha, Honda and Can-Am. When Gary was the number one rider in America, motorcycle manufacturers were selling 1,000,000 dirt bikes a year. Today they sell less than 100 000. So, you can imagine how famous he was compared to a modern star. Photo: Debbi Tamietti
There was a snow alert at Glen Helen on Saturday. Australian Dan Alamangos (24) rides with D.R. Clement (7D), Pasha Afshar (L7) and Joe Sutter (right). Photo: Debbi Tamietti
Welcome back! Former Saddleback Pro Luc Deley has decided to return to motocross after taking a 30-year hiatus. He loved every minute of it, but these 15 seconds made him question his decision. Luc went 1-5 in this class. You can guess why he is the 5th Photo: Debbi Tamietti
You don’t have to wonder where Kaysen Winger is riding – there is a sign above his head. Photo: Debbi Tamietti
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When Jon Ortner had problems with his bike, a group of people gathered to help him solve the problem. You may find it hard to believe, but he had problems with his air filter. Photo: Debbi Tamietti
Randel Fout fell twice in the same corner on Saturday. You can see the corner that bit him – it’s the one that the rider exits in the background. The second time he separated his shoulder. Photo: Dan Alamangos
Rafael Rivera (129) gets a sneak peak at the riders following him. Rafael went 7-5 in the Over-40 Intermediates. Photo: Dan Alamangos
Cole Zitterkopf came from Fruita, Colorado to go 2-2 in the 250 Pro class. Cole’s father is Greg Zitterkopf, who rose to fame in the booming ATK four-stroke at the AMA Nationals in the 1990s. Photo: Dan Alamangos
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Freestyle motocross (also known as FMX) is a variation of the sport of motocross in which motorcyclists try to impress the judges with jumps and stunts.
Notable freestyle motocross events include Red Bull X-Fighters, NIGHT of the JUMPs, the X Games, Gravity Games, Big-X, Moto-X Freestyle National Championship, and Dew Action Sports Tour. Freeriding is the original form of freestyle motocross that began in the hills of Southern California; because of professional riders like Jeremy McGrath and Phil Lawrce “game riding” in the hills of Reche Canyon. It has no structure, and is traditionally done on public land. Riders naturally form jumps and drop-offs to perform their tricks. Some freeriders prefer to jump