Hair of the Dog - A True Story

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Early 70s were great. Old man now but will never forget the bomb run for the Barstow to Vegas race. 3000+ riders lined up! One day a neighbor came by my cabin in the So. Utah mountains and noticed some district 37 desert racing pictures on my garage wall. I ask him if he ever raced in the desert and he said a little bit. His name was Tom Smith and he won the Barstow to Vegas race in the early 70s. Small world!

[@vegasxrs9401]

Likewise I raced the B to V in early seventies on a DT1 Yamaha and a 100cc Hodaka. Those were the days of 3 inch suspensions and your ass knew it!

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Do you remember Jack Morgan? Not sure if he ever won a race overall but always finished in the top ten on a little Hodaka. I was in a club called the Brush Busters.

[@vegasxrs9401]

@@gladegoodrich2297 yes, he was the guy to beat in the 100cc class. I came up with a fool proof plan to always come in second. Just get on Jack’s rear fender and follow him across the finish so I lined up next to him on the start and we took off and stayed together until he shifted to 5th gear. He had a new factory 100cc five speed and my poor 90cc 4 speed couldn’t keep up. Those were the days!

[@tommymartin4827]

Riding out in the desert is like nothing else. What a beautiful thing

[@davidskeen4000]

Absolutely !

[@vegasxrs9401]

Still have my finishers pin from Barstow to Vegas 1972 on a DT1 Yamaha.

[@jeffr4110]

I raced desert from 1972 to 1995 There's nothing on earth like being in a start with 400 other riders ready willing & able to use your body for traction, then seeing the finish line after a long day racing. I'd do it all over again

[@2ndborn186]

If you are too old, lets start an Old Farts race. I'd do it.

[@jeffr4110]

Actually I'm looking for a bike to race next summer in 60 & over class, figured I might as well I'm already racing my Ducati's on asphalt killin the 20 something's

[@gladegoodrich2297]

I'm only 75 and waiting untill I'm 80. That way I will not remember all the broken bones and hospital stays. Going to Glen Helen and get 1st place in the over 80 class. Every body else will be dead so how can I lose?

[@noknownthrone2487]

"I'd do it all over again" just made me so happy. I want to be able to look back and say the same thing. Been riding since I was 6, and it's been pretty rocky since my dad passed. I'm 35 with two young ones now, and I just want to get back at it with my little brother and show my kids what it's all about--fun with your family and friends.

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

Right bro such a rush wfo!

[@israeljimenez5679]

Absolutely love this video watched it 3 times

[@soilsmanadv6673]

well done in black and white. I started riding in the mid 1970's and my dream was always the Barstow to vegas race. It was epic. Here locally we have the StumpJumpers "Desert 100" that has a standing start for all competitors. The last race was 2019 with just shy of 1000 bikes starting all at the same time for the main event!

[@GoDoTheStuff]

My dad raced B to V in the 70’s on a BSA 441 Victor. Mom and us kids were the pit crew. Used to go to the desert all the time. Last 30 years I’ve been on the east coast Racing In the trees. Maybe one day will get to go back to the desert. Thanks for the movie! J N was king. Dad still talks about how far out front he would be after the first fire bomb.

[@mikeg4247]

a bastard to start, drive your knee into your head

[@GoDoTheStuff]

@@mikeg4247 yes, then dad put on that 500 Rickman conversion and started MX in Texas. Would blow those 2 strokes out in the woods.

[@mikeg4247]

@@GoDoTheStuff I loved my Victor, torque

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

My dad raced it on a '74 Yamaha 250mx, finished! I restored one in his honor..check my vids

[@GoDoTheStuff]

@@mikerafonemusic6177 looks great. Amazing to finish B to V on those machines compared to what we have today.

[@mikebell5378]

Nice splice with On Any Sunday footage. Great video 🍺

[@jonjackson6245]

Great video, I especially liked the start and bomb run footage. I always try to tell guys how gnarly it is and how you fight all the way to the bomb to stay ahead of the dust. D-37 is where it all began.

[@chrisfischer371]

Are you related to Bob Jackson?

[@jonjackson6245]

@@chrisfischer371 No, Richard Jackson.

[@scroob72]

The Dez is all about friends, family and good times. Wins, losses, crashes are a bonus, that's all!

[@deanteasdale6252]

Damn, thank you - thank you, absolutely amazing as that was my childhood in the early '70's. Soooo many incredible memories eventhough I was to young to race but I had many relatives and a few brothers who did. Desert Knights MC. Been in Oregon since the mid 70's but my daughter and I are in the early stages of planning a trip down this spring to take me back to where this obsession with the SOCAL Desert began, with bikes this time!

[@ml5955]

Thanks for the video and showing respect for the past/history of our sport. Arizona has some great desert riding / racing too (AMRA).

[@perrykamieniecki8810]

Excellent.Thanks for the ride.👍

[@santee6399]

What a great film. I come from D38 days of Fud racing in the 80s and 90s. You guys up in D37 were faster though cuz you had way more rocks. Awesome

[@courtneyludwin1149]

I raced that check chase... it was freaking rad!

[@pjellingsen]

Nice to see VIcki Golden. I knew her parents and was with them and my son at the Loretta mini nationals in 2004.

[@jm7488]

Some of the best times of my life, D-37 1990s

[@haroldshull6848]

The video in black n white made the blend of the old and new footage work well together. Couldn't tell the difference from the enthusiasm... Thanks - Buck n Willcox

[@ktmtravels3727]

Awesome!

[@allenknight555]

This was great, thanks for posting it.

[@mtbalpinecounty]

I love the Then And Now!..

[@bigwavemoto4176]

It was a fun one. hope to see more technical stuff in next years check chase!

[@Cosmicsurfpro]

The one with blonde hair rips!!! 💯🏆

[@ryanlitus7027]

Beautifully shot and edited.

[@waynegargan8468]

This is the life.

[@iliketoparty6163]

Thank you

[@rentatrip1videos]

1970-1978 Dirt Diggers MC Lived ad good friends with Jim Clark & his sons Doug /Mike/Jimbo & Randy Person Dirt Diggers President .... Back when America was GREAT & FREE

[@aaronswanderlandadventures9561]

Where do I sign up!!!!! I need this please send me information on how to ride in this race 🏁!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brettrogers7959]

At 15:50 a woman puts a cigarette in to a riders mouth and the he takes off....those days, anything for a ciggy

[@CouchSlouch-]

I caught that too!!! It had me busting up.

[@JalapenoAss88]

Yea the times have definitely changed

[@blueirondanbaker5984]

Cool video, but ended up being a photo shoot with wheelies.

[@SwellDrone]

Such a fun race and a Great video. ❤️🙏🏻🏁

[@amberbriggs1841]

Narley bruh loved it

[@beedubs100]

Dirt Diggers AMA 37, number one plate three years in Enduro for our family. Proud moments.

[@NCK-ok7yw]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thedriver8534]

Great job you guys

[@gary6449]

Yep, Desert Racers are good people - Steve McQueen 1970 (On Any Sunday)

[@davidbigair5206]

Way of life ! 👊

[@KPMACHINE1]

Them old bikes suspension compared to today’s, I can’t even imagine how bad it was.

[@S595Husky]

Fun vid. Glad they got the Dirt Diggers banner in there.

[@DirtBikes_MathGarden]

Gnarly! Respect for doin' a hare n hound!

[@5DEV]

Yes, great memories of D37 and D38 Days. Good times. Lots of back injuries. HA!

[@davesnot_here2091]

So Damn COOL! "It's gonna be fast" He he.

[@bigbird2451]

So it all really comes down to getting the right fluids in the right holes quick. And riding good...

[@justinsane7128]

Nice work, to win you going to keep saying to yourself I just have to ride like Malcolm!

[@Jeepboy]

I want to get into off-road racing so bad but it’s a nogo on the east coast

[@jameskosharek6838]

The Checkers don't fuck around but they don't call them the Cheating Checkers for nothing. And my dad is one of the old times that raced the Barstow to Vegas 4 times in the late 60s early 70s.

[@joeshumo9457]

2:37 Holy shit that was close!

[@waynemarcotte1654]

Just something wrong with hearing an electric start in the background

[@DirtZen]

Desert rules 🤙

[@C322C]

Thats my dad's DDMC Flag Me, him and my brother are all life members 🤙

[@tommybokelman5565]

I think Tyler should do the 1000

[@gando_411]

🏁🏁🏁

[@christopherharrismclain8648]

What's up to britney. Gallegos monte vista, Colorado girl he

[@boringsoaring]

Trying to watch but so over the top with the pacing narration and music. Weird ominous tone

[@43mattress]

If you want to make money well then you need to get some cool merchandise to sell weather it be Hats, T shirts, Hoodie's, Key Chain's, Coffee Mugs etc. The only thing is you have the right catchy logo or name or phrase and then it's the fonts you use ( lettering ) then colors or coloring But if you look at the end of Danger Boy, Gypsy Tales, MotoCross Vault pod casts they all are reminding us to check out the new Merch!!!!!!

[@gmansk53]

Great movie but I couldn't stop laughing after they called that war.

[@chrisknezevich5280]

Trying to make a run off from on any Sunday not down I hate when anyone tries to redo a classic

[@ctk166x2]

Can’t forget the half pack of tear offs for some dust

[@lbeck119]

Did the desert MC rats race a couple years ago.... The completion pin is something I'm very proud of.... Wish this race had that ending.... It was gnarly!!!🤘🤘🤘❤️

[@waynemarcotte1654]

Master links hare and hound 1969 70 here

[@Mtnmanmike62]

Wait! Did I just see a pizza oven in the desert?

[@juliojames5986]

Where, When, Winner, Type bike, Fatalities ? Great Vid….Thanks

[@josephcaillouet8311]

🤟🤟

[@n2dirtsuspension536]

Winner Winner Chicken dinner.

[@wendellrountree4899]

Knarly video

[@DADSGETNDOWN]

I would be the guy getting a cigarette put in his mouth.

[@chuckmcscmuck7711]

Do you worry about injuring or even killing the desert tortoises when you are all over the desert on the bomb run?

[@thomaseberhardt6603]

They don't live in the valley floors really they prefer the rockier terrain and even in the rocks tortoises are way rarer than you might think. I've been racing for years and only I've seen one on a play ride

[@chuckmcscmuck7711]

@@thomaseberhardt6603 okay. Just seems there has to be wildlife in the off trail areas the bikes are cutting through on the start.

[@motofunk1]

@@chuckmcscmuck7711 I have been in the desert including racing for 43 years with one of these clubs, and competed is the Check Chase many times. I have never seen one tortoise, not once.

[@chuckmcscmuck7711]

@@motofunk1 Squirrels, lizards, plants snakes on and on.

[@motofunk1]

@@chuckmcscmuck7711 if you have not experienced what this great sport and community has to offer you have no idea what you are talking about.

[@J-GIB]

worst narrator of all time