It was a special era in racing. The best riders fighting for the Championship. Big crowds, tight racing, suspense and drama. I wish it had never ended.

That was a cool look back at this Sport was like in the day. The family connection is what makes it memorable. I raced bikes with my brothers, and that was a bonding experience of a lifetime. I liked the HOLLIES cut, “He ain’t heavy (he’s my brother)” especially well. Thank you.

I had a go at short track racing in the UK first on a Knight Rotax then a Wood Rotax i was crap but enjoyed eating dirt from riders in front of me.

Dam remind me of my youth

Where is Mike johnson

this was the best years for motorcycle flat track, motocross and road racing ever. I'm glad that I got to grow up during the 70's and 80's.

Nice, great pictures & tons of unforgettable times, Thanks for posting! This is purely a suggestion, so please don't be angry.I don't know about the rest of the people, depends on what type of video too, & I love music but a bitche'n soundtrack behind so many cool pictures would be even cooler maybe with a compilation of the announcer who used to do all of the miles, I should know but don't, anyone can tell you his name right now except me obviously & no doubt you know it too. But him calling the races in the background, all different pieces of any races & don't have to match the picture but would add something unique to your video as opposed to a big hair bands & top 40 bubblegum, yes some were real good & I like em' a lot, im no authority & I am not even close to making ANY videos& know less than an ordinary house cat about them, I do know what keeps me interested, I click off more videos because of their music than anything though. (no offense intended) And it'd really be a nice touch for all of us who were there, spectating or racing. But the announcer had a voice that was made for flat track, it could' be" Roxy Rockwood" might've been the name im thinking of but I still think it was another guy, but until 60 some people reply & say his name, (he was probably more well known than "Bouncing Bob" the starter who used to flip in the air, and ( actually caused a serious crash at one race by accidentally landing in the path of a rider, maybe a mile pro race IDK, that's not the point) remember it was my idea, who gave you the tip, lol..ill even start it off, Awesome VIDEO! BEST EVER! SISKEL & EBERT CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD, TWO THUMBS UP! LOL.. PS id make my own video if I thought I knew anything, so ill spectate & watch other people's😜✌️🏁than Ms again for posting & I clicked the like button.

Seeing King Kenny on the mighty TZ brings back some fond Ascot memories

I was lucky to be a kid at the track in the early 70's. Dad racing , me loving every second of the show.

The 450 class is more exciting than the twins. Camel Pro days were the Best in my opinion. AFT better pay attention or they'll be defunct

Truly the golden age for flat track racing.

Love the smell of dirt and gasoline on any sunday.to all my brothers,keep going sideways 🎉❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤

Turned left and loved it 🤗 some times right Lefts jumps straight aways🤤🤣🤯🤪😁😅😬😱🫣🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

Any one see Mount piska in Colorado

Miss the San Jose mile and Ascot. So iconic, you can always tell the pictures from a mile a way.

Great pics, a lot I've never seen. My Dad (Rick Hocking) in there a few times. Plus all those guys of those times raises me early on. Love it.

Great pics. There was a few of my dad (Rick Hocking) I haven't seen before. Good stuff.

also you can pick the music for my funeral if you want

i feel like im there on some of these shots.......back to my party favors ....your stuff is museum qaulty.....cheers

hoping to see black bart

wow

Grew up in Du Quoin in the 70s and 80s. Lived right by gate 3 and went to every flat track race. Parker, Moorehead, Springsteen, Carr made it exciting and always was some great racing

Fred Nix on a hard tail sprint.... Dave and Donny Estep. "Very kewl!" Thanks for the memories.

I know this filmstrip is a few years old, but it was a bit of time travel today. Good fun! Thanks.

Best time of my life still to this day !!thanks for the memories and the happy tears ! Luv all yu guys and girls that made my dreams an memories come bak ! Cya !!

Man, I had fun in the 70's....great aspirations of maybe winning a race....ya' could dream big, and just maybe...ride your bike to glory...I loved flat track racing and whole inner circle. My mentor was Bob Vaughn of Sunny Valley in Southern Oregon...he was awesome, won races all the time on his Black & Orange Triumph 500....So incredibly smooth on the track, ---- he never let me feel sorry for myself if I lost. Good times for sure! Great time to be a young man who was fascinated with flat trackin'!!!

After The AMA/Harley-Davidson had 2-strokes banned not a single Harley-Davidson win counts. Same for Indian and any 4-stroke.

Great stuff as always. Thanks

Cool pics! Love the music too

Great pix, and great music !!!

WOW, made this a few times also.

I new Randy Cleek when he was just about 4 years old. He was always around at his father's motorcycle shop.(B&M cycle) in Shawnee okla. He use to ride a little mini bike out back of the shop. The mini bike had no brakes so when he wanted to stop he would just run into someone's leg. 😂😂🤣🤣😆😆 He was very ornery. We were just 13 years old then. Got to see him grow up and develope into a fine young man and racer. Terrible when we lost him. R I P Randy!!!! Nice video.

Kr with Bud was cool Peace out

Bouncing Bob working the flags was a sight to behold. Awesome memories.

Boy, that sure had some of the old brain cells working overtime ! I wish I had a program to identify everyone. Great Stuff 👍 👍

Where are they now...?

Just go North on the 405 freeway for 20 minutes and go to Ascot. Those were the days my friends.

Great video! Jay Ridgeway is on my dads bike at the 4:34 mark. I was young at this time. Was Ridgeway competitive with the big dogs?

Bitchen! Water Buffalos at 16:20 and 16:34!

When I saw the Roder's I saw My History! I was at that race and saw that win!

Tammy Kirk - the skirt in the dirt. Fantastic.😊

👍👍. The stand's were packed. It's too fancy for me now, million dollar haulers etc. Blah. I did get to see the last race at scioto downs mile horse track in Columbus Ohio 2010 anyway, it was great. Thanks.

❤❤

I never raced, but back in the seventies I had some friends that did. I went to Gary Nixon’s shop in Timonium MD, with R Reeves to get parts for his bike, and when we walked in, Gary was talking to Richard like they were buddies. A kind of brotherhood I guess. There was a leather racing suit that Gary had crashed in hanging on the wall in his shop. I was amazed at how much punishment those leather’s had absorbed. I used to read his Cycle-News mags all the time, so all these names are familiar. Nice pictures you have here, the seventies were a blast !

Most purest form of motorcycle racing. Those with the Horsepower and "Balls" too use it reign. 😊

Bouncing Bob the AMA flagman

You were fast for a big guy 👍

This brings back a lot of good memories. My dad raced motorcycles in the sixties and early seventies. Sundays at the track! He rode a BSA 500CC.

Wow ,I loved this! Great times!

Great day's !!!