1994 Travis Pastrana - Ricky Carmichael 80cc

[@64maxpower]

Gary was years ahead of his time recording races. So much moto history would be lost without him

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Mr. Bailey: As a 14 year old kid making $1.00/hr in 1978, I bought a brand new YZ100 and started reading about Bob Hannah. He was super inspiration for me, a kid that came from nowhere, and pretty much taught himself how to ride a bike,---was kicking every bodies butt. So if he could do it, I could do it. I started looking at all the magazine pictures to learn how to ride, and by the time David came around, I had started racing a bit. I loved this sport because it was based on the individual, and that was the last of the era where you taught yourself how to ride, (at least in my area). Then David starts doing very well, and I find out you are his teacher. Man, I thought that was unfair, I am trying to do it by myself! But that is the way life should be, we pass what we know to out kids, and it advanced mankind even more. My Dad just never got into dirt bikes, and I am so glad today to be in a era where a kid could afford his own. So since I never got fast enough, I learned how to machine things, got a few degrees in manufacturing, and now port little 2-stroke engines for a living and sell them all over the world. It worked out good. I am not mad anymore. :) You're an Icon of the sport, and were a great influence to kids all across the nation Mr. Bailey. Salute. You should contact the you-tube show, "The Whiskey Throttle Show" hosted by Grant Langston and David Pingree. That show will most likely be a great reference for somebody to write a "History book of MX", in the future, and I think your story should be in there also. Oh yea, David was on it.

[@mickeybeahl2233]

David is his son, what do you expect

[@stevesolo16]

The 100cc racing used to be a big deal. Most kids needed another year of growth before joining the 125 ranks. The happiest years racing was when I rode an 80s.

[@dementedspirit1359]

Pastrana would have been even faster back then on the rm 80 if he'd had his hand guards installed lol

[@BraapEffex]

Right 👉

[@glenpiro313]

This video is indeed gold! RCs cornering speed was mighty impressive! His bike looked fast, especially coming off the corners. I would watch videos like this all day, thanks for sharing Professor!

[@travistatman]

Pastrana's riding technique unchanged from childhood to pro. haha

[@brodrickrobertson3459]

Man I still have a magazine with these two battling out their season as kids. Pretty cool to remeber this stuff.

[@MichaelF1026]

I remember racing RC at the Kawasaki race of champions at Englishtown Raceway park that year. He lapped me very quickly lol.

[@glenpiro313]

Michael F yeah but you were out there man, that says plenty!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I remember when Englishtown, (the home of Micky Kessler), was not considered a real MX track by many people because it was made on flat ground, (with a huge man made step up hill). Today, it would be one of the best tracks on the national series. Did Englishtown ever run a national? (I don't remember). When RC passed you, did you think, "Damn it! I know I can go that fast!!" to yourself?

[@MichaelF1026]

EarthSurferUSA it never made it to the national series, but it hosted plenty of big name riders, especially guys on Kawasaki and team green because they were the big sponsor for the race of champions. And I really don't remember what I thought when RC smoked right by me. I was probably saying holy shit he's fast. I also had the privilege to race with RC, Bubba and Pastrana at the Broome Tioga nationals back in 96.

[@Thepianobird]

i wish i could say rc lapped me

[@EarthSurferUSA]

@@MichaelF1026 I never turned pro, but I remember being passed by guys who were pro from Michigan. Like when Greg Bowen passed me on a downhill and took my line going into the right hand berm at the bottom, and I said to myself, "I know I can go that fast into that corner, but for some reason damn it, I just can't do it now." :)

[@EarthSurferUSA]

"Once there was this tiny little race track. Where we used to spin a race or two. Riding hard and fixing bikes for hours, thinking of all the great things we would doooooo. -----------------------Those were the days my friend. We thought they'd never end. We wrenched and raced for ever and a day. We lived the lives we chose. We thought we'd never lose. For we were young, and sure to have our way." (Name that tune) :)

[@MXprofessor11]

Thanks for the kind words Rodney. That's what makes me love doing these video, and God bless you as well...

[@chrisyates5531]

Man, TP is airing that 80 out ! If you’ve never raced a moto on a 2 smoke its hard to comprehend how hard that is

[@BraapEffex]

Totally awesome man. 1994 was a great time for me as well.... Love the memories.

[@Thomas-in6tu]

6:13 Ricky keeping it steezy.

[@edmundovieira2541]

classic rick style

[@MrJokkoma]

That jump caught me to, very nice controlled air there.

[@hondayamahafan]

This is some really good footage. Thanks for posting it!

[@punkin7144]

As fast as Travis was, the GOAT would not be denied.

[@scottelliott3282]

The goat was awesome But he had already jad a few more years on the mini an super mini than travis Rc was ready to go pro near this time Travis was not as he was younger than rc Would of been good to see them if they was the same age and also Rc was on the better bike gear fact I hear he used the kx 100

[@catsooey]

The GOAT - you mean Rick Johnson? 🤔

[@GatesRapes]

@@catsooey Jeremy McGrath

[@catsooey]

@@GatesRapes McGrath was a student of Rick Johnson’s. I’m from western Mass and we have a pro from the area, John Dowd. Our local MX is in Southwick. I grew up riding in Hatfield though. We had our own little DIY track down by the river. Actually our whole town was completely accessible by off road vehicles, so growing up was awesome. We could get everywhere we wanted to go even when we were too young to drive. I really miss the two strokes days.

[@HardEnduroLlewellyn]

Loved the look of those yz 80s

[@huugo8278]

where do you see yz

[@HardEnduroLlewellyn]

ANU SAUKKO thoughout the video, did you even watch it? 3:30

[@huugo8278]

@@HardEnduroLlewellyn oh yeah😂

[@RickyGuterson]

Me too. I had a brand new 94 yz80. Loved that bike!

[@mxer4life25]

It's insane how the kx80's back then look almost exactly like the kx85's that were new in 2013. Saldly after that they started going towards the sharp edge look like all the big bikes.

[@TheKnoxcountry]

Exactly! New bike plastics have more sharp angled edges on them than a disco ball. Got rid of the fun color schemes too.

[@louiedangelo3843]

RC the GOAT, dominated every class level he entered.

[@jasonfalcon7821]

So awesome to watch Travis Pastrana and this is before anyone knew that he would dominate Freestyle Motocross. ❤️

[@sambuvca22]

Fun to watch. Classic Ricky charging the corners. Even back then.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Travis's Dad: "You're going to have to work harder at home Travis, to beat that Carmichael kid." Travis: "It's no big deal Dad. In about 7 years, I will be back flipping a dirt bike all the way to the bank." Dad: "Now you're talking silly. What is the matter with you?"

[@lect0n7]

Yeah, *I was there* After Ricky Dethroned Jeremy & Jeremy was no longer even challenging him, the only guy with the speed and talent to stick with him was Pastrana. But Freestyle was a massive distraction for Travis. When Travis practiced, he practiced freestyle, he wasn’t at the Suzuki Test Track or a Private test track putting in laps, working on starts, working on turns, developing techniques, he was doing nothings, supermans, suicide no-handers, and shit like that while Ricky was working on his techniques

[@rulasmania]

To each his own both of those guys have lived life to the fullest doing what they love

[@jmac127]

This video is gold

[@chadkennedy529]

The good old days, I was a pretty fast district 5 guy in PA back then..then you had guys like bucklew, Ricky and Travis come along and lap 4th place at the nationals. Lol great video gary!

[@briankfs]

I was a C slug in district 5 and was just learning how to win a race. Ricky and Steward made me look silly at pleasure valley. I was on a rm 125 and they were racing on 80's doing the sky coaster. I would only double into it and chicken out for the rest of it :P

[@jasonmusser7561]

District 6 here bro.my last year on the 80 was 1990.then 1 yr on the big bikes then pro.good times man!

[@chaddevine565]

Yep all those guys were big names in Charlie Bogart there was a kid out of Arizona named Scott Conley who I was best friends with in Arizona at the time he was the amateur national champion of Arizona throughout the 90s I used to go with him to some amateur National events it was crazy to see how fast everybody was

[@derailleurmind0454]

Carmichael goat of racing pastrana goat of freestyle

[@Tyler-mb8ce]

Pastrana was fast as fuck.

[@mikesgarage4748]

Tyler he was fast but he made dumb mistakes like trying to do tricks during the race.

[@offwhitecolby]

Mike's Garage he still is fast asf. he could easily whoop all of our asses on a bike

[@kushpaladin]

@@mikesgarage4748 there's nothing dumb about doing tricks during a race. He was having fun.

[@jesseison-bowman3964]

I'm going to go ahead and say pastrana was faster in his prime

[@magus1111]

Great historic video !! Love to see the "up and comers" !! Thank you !

[@jimhiscott2918]

Wow. Look at the speed and style differance between RC and Travis back then.....I dont know there positions in this race but RC is on it!!!

[@JimmyBeanz13]

The shot of him, Ricky, and Bubba hanging out in a motorhome on couch was classic. Forgot which movie that was in now.

[@Skipdogg15]

Stone spray sandwich

[@MXprofessor11]

Never know, what i will find, stay tuned

[@wildwhiskeywolf8198]

I remember seeing Ricky on his Kawasaki 60cc back at one of my races, I recorded all my races and I think I may have some of his race recorded too... I need to go through all my old race recordings and find it some day.

[@dougdickason]

I have got some betamax footage of Jeff Emig and Damon Bradshaw battling for the 80 stock expert title at Ponca City in 1986, at that time that was probably the best title to win as an amateur. I got out on the track even for the final moto. You could never do that now. I hope to get it on KZbin one day.

[@kevinlong4084]

How about some videos of Dave on a mini or did he not ever race minis

[@gregbowen9546]

Cool old video!! I loved that track back in the day.

[@doubleoddbuck00]

Wow, I was actually at a Bailey riding school with Pastrana back in the early 90's, I just jumped up into the 125B class at that time... Memories!

[@crystalf1224]

Do you remember a Roger Trusty #8

[@doubleoddbuck00]

@@crystalf1224 I can't recall. I was in the 80class in 90,91... jumped into the 125B 1993, 1994 qualified for Loretta Lynn's. Turned Pro A 1995-1998

[@crystalf1224]

@@doubleoddbuck00 That sounds alot like him and what he raced and , but he had an accident that paralyzed him at the calsonic arena in january of 1997. He raced muddy creek and has a few trophies from there and practiced alot at what use to be christiana dirtbike track. Thank you for responding.

[@doubleoddbuck00]

@@crystalf1224 Sure thing

[@mickeybeahl2233]

@@crystalf1224 I remember him.

[@MXprofessor11]

I believe you are correct, we were together for 13 years and are still close friends.

[@rodneycastle]

Love it Gary I raced some fast kid's back in the day Mark Melton and Mike Larocco Eddie Cleveland Jim Ramsey to name a few Indiana district 15 loved racing in the ,80s Aaron Pitts Connie Fiest were the Hot shoes thanks for the Vids God bless you brother!!!

[@MrTonyharrell]

............at Gatorback. I recognized it right away.

[@glenpiro313]

Thanks for posting Gary!!! I could watch these all day, seeing these guys on minis really brings me back!! Any chance you have stuff from the R&D Suzuki days? Larry Brooks, Eric Kehoe ,Wild Wille Surrat et al??? Of course Id never get off the couch then so theres that.

[@CraigHenry-zq8jz]

❤

[@d.5477]

Wonder if GB has any Bubba footage an a 60 and or an 80.

[@danton94]

The 94 KX 80 was my childhood bike and It was extremely fast. The hit from the power band was too much for any regular kid or a beginner. Led to a lot of crashes and never quite understood why. It's really impressive to see Ricky ride it like that.

[@junkiekoh]

8:22 Description below-

[@LaneMMWhitens]

Priceless, Gary.

[@MXprofessor11]

Chad, not sure about that one....but thanks for checking out my videos. tell your friends about all the good old stuff.

[@markme4]

Ricky's legs are like little shock absorbers.

[@trustenbaker8766]

"The GOAT is out here racing today" Keith: " SHIIITTTT "

[@Kevin_40]

we had something similar on the west coast at about the same time. 2 crazy fast 80s riders Casey Johnson on Kawasaki and John Leddy on Suzuki. They were FAAAST

[@DC-gp6hd]

Casey and Rusty were faster than John... RC at the age of 12 was as fast Casey, when Casey was 15. I raced NorCal with them, then moved to FL in 1991.

[@Kevin_40]

@@DC-gp6hd I raced a KX 60 at many of the same races as Casey and John when they battled on 80s. 1991-1992 What's your name? I'm Kevin Christensen and actually I just uploaded a video showing my results from Cycle News. :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/r326epluis6gars

[@DC-gp6hd]

@@Kevin_40 Brian Cruz

[@markb7067]

Great footage!

[@dc_5sauce]

I was there! I rode the 125A class back then. Travis came from the same track in Maryland i used to race. I moved and came down from Ohio to race there. Fast kids, i ended up 13th i think.

[@erwincharles1077]

Christian Turner hi sir hmmm in that time what is the age of travis?

[@mxwells216]

I was also their racing 50s and 65s. from Kansas. Those were the good days, you knew these guys were going to be good pros. Bubba was lightning

[@dc_5sauce]

I believe he just turned 12 prior to Mini O's that year.

[@dc_5sauce]

Yes he was!

[@mxwells216]

he just turned 11. born October 1983.

[@thebordenasylum7726]

Insane the speed that RC had on an 80. Couldn't tell if I was watching RC from 2007, or '94. What was up with that front number plate by the way?

[@mickeybeahl2233]

That's how the KX 80 plates were made

[@dennygamble4520]

Gary you don’t have footage from Loretta Lynn’s this same year do you? Travis beat James all 3 motos.

[@dennygamble4520]

Sorry it was 1995 the next year

[@Viralclown]

11 years old. Unbelievable

[@MrRacer7111]

Ricky Carmichael #167

[@johnsully7222]

Who were some of the other riders…would luv to know…

[@davidjackson7051]

Wow those 90,s bikes looked heavy n ridged huh evolution baby

[@christopherwoolston4495]

I love how Pastrana stayed with RM his whole life. I’m a YZ nut but I totally respect the dedication. I’ll always be a fan of his. Bubba is the best to ever kick start a 2 stroke in my eyes but he stands alone in second. Then McGrath for 3rd. Long live the brap!

[@scottelliott9094]

Does anyone have anything from the swink emig kitch Lusk antunes races???? Also love these

[@litomoto09]

Do you have more videos from 1993 60cc or in 94 and 95?

[@MXprofessor11]

Funny you say .... When we were at the Suzuki track and RC was there riding he told DeCoster to tell me to stop videoing him. He had said that Travis was the only one that he thought could beat him. So I can't video him because he didn't want me to see or find something that may help us against him. Ya Ricky knew Travis had what it took to beat him and and I would find a little extra. More people know who Travis is now than know who Ricky? IS???

[@MXprofessor11]

RC is #167

[@brianbooher7318]

Wheir was this saw the two race many times at muddy creek

[@Jemgirly]

Can we all appreciate the fact that Travis was only 11 in this video? Many of us can't ride that well as adult's. 🤦‍♂️

[@ahighervibe4086]

By many you mean virtually everyone!

[@Jemgirly]

@@ahighervibe4086 I stand corrected bro for sure 🤠

[@mickeybeahl2233]

Speak for yourself

[@Jemgirly]

@@mickeybeahl2233 nope! I'm speaking for many of us. I meant what I said. 🖕

[@mickeybeahl2233]

@@Jemgirly I'm 40 and can still twist the throttle. Finished top 13, 125 B mod @ Loretta's in 1998. So like I said, speak for yourself douchebag 🖕

[@Beenweenie669]

Bro casual filming once in a lifetime type of person Travis pastrana is a goat at absolute least one crazy mf

[@ShepardOfficial]

Idk why I was momentarily looking for #4 😂

[@jeremyreasoner7787]

Who is the #27 on the kawi?

[@willie838]

I think 27 was wey.... Man, looking back at my entire relationship with mx, my single favorite memory was flagging as a first job when for some reason Pastrana was up in district 34 running a regional Loretta qualifier at Walden playboy mx.... I think the ad for "nothing" had just come out for fox and I knew who he was.... . Actually slowed down on the last lap of the murder to thank me for chewing him on. Goes out and smokes Carlo Coen on a track Coen had ridden 5,000,000 miles on. That was when I really began to grasp the levels this game could go to.... Watching a local Leo get totally tooled when he was crushing the entire district year on and year out.

[@johnthompson5302]

willie838 I thought 27 was Matt walker? I wasn't sure but I do know I was lapped by all of them and that made me wake up and realize just how far I had to go to be competitive with those guys. Awesome video either way. Back in the good ol days

[@willie838]

Tom Johnson 27 was run by walker but I don't remember walker being tram green. Hence the confusion.

[@waximoff]

I think 27 was Sellards. Been a long time, ha

[@justinweber1838]

@@waximoff Sellards was older. Walker was a yamaha rider. 27 is fellow district 11 rider Jeff Gibson

[@mickeybeahl2233]

@@justinweber1838 they all ran that number at sometime. Gibby and Weybwere Team Green riders. Walker was always on Yamaha is memory serves me well. Hell I raced with all of em. Also Ben Riddle and Ryan Sipes

[@pistol8026]

Gatorback mx park Gainesville Fl

[@MXprofessor11]

Wish I had some. Problem. one I was racing, two didn't have video camera. :(

[@willk.illyouii5583]

Wasn't emig in that mix too?

[@StandlyRichards25]

Man Travis has always been great at cornering

[@DomanicKendrick]

Crazy to think this is how mini os looks if I’m correct on the track but I race at mini os in 08 and this track reminds me of it

[@Danehavenlane]

Travis never could compete with RC on the track, 80/125/250. But still good to watch the competition for a few laps.

[@bobdillon2642]

Travis is way way younger

[@troyclaerhout2412]

@@bobdillon2642 no he's not.

[@migueldeoliveira0227]

@@troyclaerhout2412 he is 4 years younger

[@migueldeoliveira0227]

Travis and Carmichael raced togheter in 1991 Loretta Lynn's 80cc (7-11) and in the 1993 Loretta Lynn's 80cc (9-13)

[@marksommerville5857]

Great footage. But their size difference at that age. Ricky looks like a 10 year old and Travis 15 on those 80s.

[@SnowmanATK]

Awesome! Gatorback

[@ultimate9857]

страна возможностей ...........

[@tylerski8419]

I race at gatorback today

[@lifeafterjess8872]

Any one else remember getting hit with a grade stake to put your elbows up? GB#1

[@justinweber1838]

Not me personally but a good race track friend attended Ricky's mom's riding camp and he told me all about it. Geee I wonder where Ricky's corning speed came from. I was told she made him go through a rutted corner perfect 10 times in a row mess up at any point and start over. My buddy said Ricky would ride forever come in get a drink top off the tank and go right back out.

[@mickeybeahl2233]

I do!! Also to keep a finger on the clutch. GBs school in W.V. was awesome

[@alexsaucedo8032]

Wish he was still racing supercross

[@scottelliott3282]

Did Travis and Stewart ever do battle on the 80cc minis? I wish he did another year on the 125 in 2002 to see him an bubba go at it hell yeah😎

[@migueldeoliveira0227]

In 1995 Loretta Lynn's 80cc (7-11) Travis get in 1st, and Stewart in 2nd

[@Dopeymanthing]

Im lost apperently google says he was 10 years old here..... surely not. If so hats off to you bro.

[@DBZKirito]

Mui buen vídeo

[@mikecollings2808]

Definitely some Ronnie Mac influence over some of those jumps 😁

[@derekleppla8192]

Mike Collings Ronnie mac wasn’t even thought of at this time so It’s hard to see how he influenced them 😂

[@michaelnesbitt4260]

He was 6 ft tall even back then

[@marty9660]

do you have Pastrana on a 80 going over creek doing a nothing

[@justinweber1838]

I will never forget the two page picture in the fox catalog from the photo shoot they did at Lorettas after the nationals of Travis doing a nothing over the big camel back.

[@kennys501]

Rc is great....80cc is his size

[@sethalverson4099]

lol 6:13 lil ricky doing the whip back then haha

[@justinweber1838]

Yes and I don't know if you have ever ridden that track in that era. Hitting that tabletop on an 80 is no easy feat. The video does it no justice. You can't even climb up the face of that thing on your hands and knees. Face and lip always got massive holes. That thing was so sketchy and he makes it look easy.

[@mickeybeahl2233]

@@justinweber1838 Yeah, it was a tough to do on a 80. Ricky's bikes were Precision Performance and Pro Circuit.

[@eriwilnel]

is that # 7 Stewart?

[@migueldeoliveira0227]

No

[@drtydawg73]

great vid.

[@RadioReprised]

Who built Ricky's motor?....

[@7pines77]

Barr’s Competition out of North Carolina built his engines. Bobby Barr built most of the engines for the Team Green riders in the south east back then. Mine included

[@mickeybeahl2233]

@@7pines77 Performance Engineering built good motors. My first molded rm 125nwas built by them. The when I raced for F&S Suzuki they were built by Pro Circuit.

[@JohnDoe-sq7fy]

I've got an rm80 just like pastrana except mine is an 95 not a 94

[@nickspaulding1511]

John Doe I had a 96 for a while when I was 12-15 fun bike but for racing against the newer bikes I got smoked. Was nice winning against new bikes though everyone thinks your slow cause you have an old bike

[@annefrea88k]

@@nickspaulding1511 i have a 98 and my bike is faster than all my friends w newer 85s hahaha

[@mickeybeahl2233]

No difference except the color of the shroud graphics.

[@jmac127]

Who was number 7?

[@MXprofessor11]

Well James I would say you right unless you were riding back in the late 60s and haley 70s. If you were from that time, this is suspension..... Ha

[@MrColdwatercanyon]

Travis was kind big for racing He found his nitch

[@daniellarsson3699]

nr 27 Nick way ?

[@justinweber1838]

No I believe that is fellow district 11 eleven rider Jeff Gibson with number 7 behind him being Joshua Summey

[@daniellarsson3699]

@@justinweber1838 Okej :P

[@rickycline280]

#27 was actually Robbie Horton. He was a district 29 rider from NC, SC, VA, GA area.

[@eyesthatseewillsee7457]

What age would Ricky and travis of been in this race

[@jessdickerson9527]

Around 12 and 14

[@170170jon]

I had to race Travis in the 7-11 class at Loretta's that year. It didn't go well for me lol

[@migueldeoliveira0227]

Ricky: 15 Travis: 11

[@DisasterTheoryX]

Whos the #27?

[@trevorodom1930]

Who was #27 giving pastrana a fit?

[@dustinh806]

Trevor Odom nick wey

[@trevorodom1930]

That’s what I was thinking

[@rickycline280]

#27 was actually Robbie Horton not Nick Wey. He was a district 29 rider from NC, SC, VA, GA area. Him and his brother Ritchie were super fast but Ritchie would have been in the 14-15 class and not racing with these younger guys.

[@chaddevine565]

Gary where you at Lake Whitney Texas for amateur National event in 93 or 94 would love to see some vintage video of that race Charlie Bogart broke his leg at that race I'm sure it's hard for you to remember all the racist thanks for your time

[@carmelotansengco4605]

I still say Travis wasted his career as a factory racer. Won a national title his rookie year, won the 125 cc Eastern Region SX title as a sophomore and that's it. He could have been the one to challenge RC in the early 2000s.

[@cameroncourtney712]

Dude Gary amazing

[@martyk934]

WOWEE! 🙂

[@moto1p1]

WHAT! I got no snare in my right headphone...

[@gregburchell6927]

Is that Jef Dement #27?

[@dustinh806]

Greg Burchell nick wey

[@justinweber1838]

I think it is fellow district 11 rider Jeff Gibson. I don't think Wey ran 27 back then and I know for a fact Jeff was a team green rider and #27 our entire youth career

[@rickycline280]

#27 would have been Robbie Horton. He was a district 29 rider from NC, SC, VA, GA area. Him and his brother Ritchie were super fast but Ritchie would have been in the 14-15 class and not riding with these younger guys.

[@communicate17]

Where are the CRs?

[@EkonRekon]

Last place

[@justinweber1838]

Honda had no support to youth riders back then. Hence why they didn't have many fast riders on their bikes. Kaw Suz and yam all paid out money especially big races like the Mini O's

[@communicate17]

@@justinweber1838 oh, ok thanks

[@davidjackson7051]

Those 125,s could fly pretty good thou

[@migueldeoliveira0227]

It's 80