"Half Mile" A Film About Dirt Track Privateer Dennis Kanegae from 1972

[@christaleafy72]

Denny and the guy who shot this movie Billy Clevenger were my dad's two best friends. I love this so much.

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

Awesome! Thank you very much for this. I know I'm not he only one who just watched while being brought back in time to a place that brought me the most happiness I could have had then, these are the people I wanted to be around, it's who I am today!

[@TMichaelClarke]

This captures it intimately better than almost any film of that era. Thanks for the great film.

[@bryonlong7772]

Met Dennis at Ocala Fl. short track last year! Heck of a nice guy and still racing ! #51X

[@denniskanegae1153]

I broke my leg so I may not be out there racing for a while, I will come out a watch you!

[@stevehageman6785]

Thanks for posting this note, I don't remember Dennis - and I was wondering where he was now. Obviously still hanging out at dirt tracks! :-)

[@stevehageman6785]

Thanks for posting this. Wonderfully artsy film. Man I look at those old Triumph stamped and bent steel clutch levers and cringe now - if your fingers ever got caught behind those - man they were a goner. Tough men!

[@Horsewithnoname88]

Wasn’t quite born yet when this was happening but I remember the San Jose Mile in the early 80’s. Parker was still running 11 and Springer was plagued with that stomach issue. I remember picking numbers out of a hat for the main and my dad staking me for the bets. Had my first sip of beer at the mile. My dad was a junior in 73-74 and made expert (88z) before he quit after I was born. Drove a Dodge Tradesman with glass backs down to Ascot every Friday to race. Still have his leathers and helmet. I met Roberts and Jr at Yamaha Country where my dad was service manager. Rode quads in the parking lot with Jr. Never knew how lucky I was until I got older. Thanks Dad. Love you. RIP.

[@randybailey1688]

Love the old Ascot films. Glad it included Roxy Rockwood.

[@petergrant37]

Great short film captured an era not to be repeated. Touched me in many ways.

[@denniskanegae1153]

Peter, you are so right!

[@XRacerify]

I remember all that like it was yesterday... ...and I'd do almost anything to have it all back.

[@Truetoo102]

Cool video of a great American motorsport in a great era.

[@denniskanegae1153]

We never realized it, we just did it

[@ralphbruno8611]

❤ loved it ty...

[@MK-hb3xc]

Wish there was more...

[@davebyer38]

Dennis... Awesome video! Nice footage, sounds of the bikes from the era, and Roxy Rockwood's voice.

[@denniskanegae1153]

Thanks, it's the real thing; sfx, Roxy, even the tractor!

[@TheStevemcqueen68]

Thanks for the film

[@randybailey1688]

Got to love Roxy and his "Kamikazi Kid" nickname

[@denniskanegae1153]

I asked Roxy to quit calling me that, lol, he said it was good for the sport, haha

[@alanrodriguez7341]

32 Steve Baker from Washington State. TZ750 World Road Racing Champion.

[@emilystump3459]

Thank you, thank you thanks you !!

[@denniskanegae1153]

Bill did it...great work

[@DaveBegotka]

Cool old vid!

[@davenaga6101]

nice to see ascot .kanagea was a squirrel,the kind of rider u would want to dispatch of quicky and be gone..

[@denniskanegae1153]

Yeah, I was wobbly...I will agree there, to go fast at Ascot sometimes you had to hang it out, I've seen lots of crashes there, by the best riders-pretty much everyone crashed there eventually

[@nickaffatati9885]

Great video my cousin Larry Gino 96r is in it

[@denniskanegae1153]

Larry was fast and a super nice guy, he had the best bike out there, bar none and rode well

[@GabrielEtsHokin]

This was SO GREAT dean. Do you know anything about the film maker?

[@denniskanegae1153]

Bill Clevenger shot it, edited for a USC film project, he was a top Hollywood cameraman and is retired now, he road raced on a TA125, cool guy

[@8568481208]

Back when you had wind up the camera.