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@dr.dougmcguff282 21 күн бұрын

Me and Charlie were pen pals in the 70's. We were both starting. BMX tracks at the time, he in Teaneck, NJ and me in San Antonio, Tx. His enthusiasm was the greatest I have ever encountered in any individual. We never met, but I cherish his letters to this day. I was devastated when I learned of his death at such a young age. I never saw this video until just tonight...what a privilege!

@patcoston 23 күн бұрын

I remember watching this on TV on PBS channel 13 about 1978. I lived in East Hanover NJ which is roughly 40 minutes away. I didn't know Charlie Litsky died. I searched and learned that he died at the age of 31. Charlie suffered a heart attack after competing in a track race. If you haven't been active in years and you try to return to your old sport, you should take it easy. Always ease back into any physical activity you've been away from. My wife's brother died of a heart attack. He had not been physically active for 5 years, then tried to play basketball. My friend I tried racing BMX after getting out of shape and not racing for 15 years. We missed practice and we had never ridden that track before. Had we been young and at the top of our game, that wouldn't have been a problem but our muscle memory was nearly gone. Our bodies have changed. I advised him to take it easy. Don't "go for it" like we used to. Just take this race as a practice to ease back into it. I got last in my 1st moto racing against Kenny Aman who got 1st. My friend went full blast then crashed hard on the 1st jump and I had to take him to the emergency room. The was the last time either of raced.

@OneSon744 28 күн бұрын

RIP Marland Whaley, a sweet Champion competitor of mine.

@dougsteele5104 Ай бұрын

Stu Thompson is married to Greg Hill sister

@bmxnj6101 Ай бұрын

THANKS so much for putting this up!! This was one of the FEW things about BMX you could see on BMX back in our day. To see someone from NJ, pushing what we all loved to do was so inspiring. Charlie was the man. I remember speaking with Harry Myers about Charlie years ago and he offered this insight. "Charlie wasn't the "best" racer, nor the fastest but he knew how to promote, get the word out, he was an amazing ambassador for the sport especially in our area." I think this video is excellent evidence of that. Between Charlie and Sal Zeuner, in the late 1970's they WERE BMX in NJ.

@PatrickMichael2002 Ай бұрын

That track sucked so badly. Arrived late. Wasn't able to get in any practice sessions. First race was first time on the track. Finished 4th. Didn't advance. Went home. Lost ABA Sanction after that. Racing was pretty much done in Las Vegas after that.

@andytrujillo6035 Ай бұрын

Mongoose sponsored him that punk was slow

@HarpinHank Ай бұрын

Wow. First time I ever read anything negative about Charlie. You must be one of a kind - Charlie was an ambassador of the sport - slow has nothing to do with it. Too bad you missed that

@maryjames8250 Ай бұрын

Charlie was loved by many, not for his speed but for his heart!

@HarpinHank Ай бұрын

@@maryjames8250 absolutely

@patcoston 2 ай бұрын

Trucks should be designed to make it easy to pass. The leader should have the disadvantage. The rider should hole shots should be easy to pass. It's boring watching a race where nobody can pass. This track had very little passing opportunities.

@patcoston 2 ай бұрын

This track was way too short. I always through BMX tracks should be about a half mile in length. Riders with better endurance should be able to pass on the straights near the end.

@patcoston 2 ай бұрын

Chanady could not pass the novice who was tied for 2nd with Farside coming out of the first turn.

@patcoston 2 ай бұрын

Farside decided to go wide and push them off the berm, allowing Anderson to swoop on the inside. Anderson was 2nd to last right behind the novice guy who hit the gate.

@RichardGardea-uo3cl 2 ай бұрын

These guys were God father's,and pioneer of sport they rode in any era .Look at real men bikes they're seats are not like for little guys who's bike look the same

@RichardGardea-uo3cl 2 ай бұрын

I was at that race John Crews is from home town NorCal Stockton, Morada

@ryanssongrs 3 ай бұрын

My how the game has changed since then wow😂

@ryanssongrs 3 ай бұрын

I remember eric McBride that kid was nice

@colinhamilton6493 3 ай бұрын

I remember seeing Greg and Stu in the early 80s. I couldn't believe how fast they were in person! Amazing

@peggyvargas9232 3 ай бұрын

Amazing!!!! ❤ ❤ ❤

@rRichmoo7 5 ай бұрын

Richie Anderson. He accomplished more than anyone did as an Expert. But unfortunately the fact is that he was too fast for EXPERT but too slow to compete as a PRO.

@patcoston 5 ай бұрын

Mike Soleto is Mike Salido

@patcoston 5 ай бұрын

It's Tim Kakouris, not Kim Kakouris

@macroevolve 5 ай бұрын

I followed MX more than BMX back in the 80's. Was the Championship only one Race, or like MX with 11-12 races in the Outdoor Nationals, or 20 Races like MXGP? One Race doesn't feel like an accomplishment as far as a Championship Title goes.

@dejf_bmx_4175 6 ай бұрын

That older video bmx world champion

@pf465 6 ай бұрын

Anderson was like "Where you goin' Mike... the race is over here!!"

@67spankadelik 7 ай бұрын

Shortest track ever.

@williamknutson6163 9 ай бұрын

Kind of a dirty move..

@frankbalazs8816 10 ай бұрын

Figures!!! Hill had it won!! GT #1 in Bmx❤

@BillyRayDixon 11 ай бұрын

The GT rider on number 51 is Michael BAKER from Australia.

@ireckon-xt4pt 4 ай бұрын

I rode in the same club with Michael Baker. Centenary BMX QLD. He was about 3 yrs older than me. His Dad was always working on our track. He was quick.

@melbournechugging2999 11 ай бұрын

So who's no.1 😂

@williamknutson6163 Жыл бұрын

Anthony Sewell for the win…

@JamesEmmons-w2g Жыл бұрын

he won by a long shot

@geeman3609 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Extremely short track. Start to finish was about 23 seconds for R. A. I felt for the Novice guy. Looks like he hit the gate and was several bike lengths behind by the first jump. (That would have been me too in this race. Lol.)

@TIGERSDFW Жыл бұрын

I raced a G.H.P. back in the 80's. Wonder where that bike is now ,,

@Thesaltymedic36 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a short track. Great race. Love those old races

@comanchecounty4149 Жыл бұрын

Ulysses Heard (Co-Factory Kuwahara) crashes out right before King and Poulson. Guess where he's from?

@phantoms-yy5jv Жыл бұрын

Why was this not even a full gate??

@comanchecounty4149 Жыл бұрын

It was the trophy dash race which included the winners from expert, novice, and open classes for age 15 and over. Richie won his 15 expert class to qualify.

@phantoms-yy5jv Жыл бұрын

Anyone know the link to the video where Loncarevich and Eddy King run into each other and take themselves out,think its for the world championship?

@firstnamelastname3558 2 жыл бұрын

Look how hard they had to dig to get speed. I said this in another video that the tracks of the ‘80’s weren’t built with the smoothness and speed of today’s race tracks. Back then you had to dig hard on those dirt tracks and needed superior quad strength. Today’s racers most certainly have major talent and the tracks today require an incredible amount of skill, but I stand that leg strength was even more of factor back in the “Stu Thompson days.”

@killsalltires156 2 жыл бұрын

Man Hill so fast, stay rad boys!

@taelew 2 жыл бұрын

BMX racing has come a loooooooo g way! This was the year I was born! 💪🏾

@staffh3815 2 жыл бұрын

Richie pulled a manuel over the doubles ,I think he may be the first

@rhettcorbett3346 2 жыл бұрын

The best years.👍👍👍

@muskyhunter844 2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what Denny Owens was a concrete specialist. I raced him at the Rondo classic in Saint Paul I believe it was 1982 he was faster than greased moose poop