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A couple AJS's and an Elsinore in the Pits at the AHRMA National
Vintage race in Jefferson, Texas - known as Diamond Don's.
Former Pro champion Guy Cooper was the top dog at Diamond Don's.
Here he is pictured on his 250 Penton.
2 time World Champ Trampas Parker won his share of races at
Diamond's.
Between the food, music, bikes and wedding, the Leblanc pit was
busiest of all at Diamond Don's in 2012.
former pro basketball star Rick Smits makes his BSA look small
Louisiana riders won dozens of races at the AHRMA vintage
National on March 10 and 11.
Brad Cannon was "killin' it" on the 360 Suzuki, throwing it
around the track like a 125 at Gatorback!
Louie Leblanc (bassist for the Chris Leblanc band), shows off
his hot SL100 MXer with Gary Bourgeois.
Roy Jenkins takes a victory in the 125 Sportsman class at
Gatorback.
David Cummings got second in the series championship in the 125
Sportsman last year.
Trampas Parker won all but one moto when Kirk Spencer beat him
in the first moto on Saturday at Diamond Don's Vintage National. Parker won the 2nd moto and the
overall.
Steve Wise was back in action in 2011 at Diamond don's for the first time in years.
"The Professor" Gary Bailey was the 2011 honoree and
oversaw the motocross events at the 2012 Diamond Don's race.
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6th Annual
Freestone National
Freestone
Raceway / Wortham, TX.
Memorial
Weekend / May 25-28, 2012
The best Vintage race of the year (considering
food, music, famous racers, track and fun) will took place on April 21-22. Diamond Don's 10th annual Riverport
National in Jefferson, Texas, displayed
the best of the old dirt bikes in the pits, and on the track in
competition. This is an AHRMA national
points race for cross-country, trials, motocross and
post-vintage motocross. For pictures
click here.
Donnie Hansen was the honoree at this years
event. Here he is pictured with Steve Wise.
Race Report HERE!
For more info go to
Diamond Don's 10th Annual
Motocross
The AHRMA National Vintage season started
on the east coast on March 10-11 at Gatorback in Gainseville
with Louisiana racers bringing home lots of wood. For pictures
click here.
For results and other info click
here.
Rounds 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the D-19 Winter Series
are now in the books. Pictures are up
here.
Round 2 of the D-19 Winter Series
was fantastic! It was held on Jan 22 at Down South MX in New
Iberia. There was great dirt, a challenging track with lots of
big jumps and some heated competition. Pictures are up
here.
The first round of the D-19 Winter Series
is in the books.
Results are here for the Jan 8th round at Gravity Alley
MX in Breaux Bridge.
Welcome
home former racer and photographer Kyle Jenkins! Kyle
will be home by June 17 after 4 years of active duty in the
Marines. He served 2 deployments, the last as an "Assaultman"
and "Machine Gunner" with the 2/6 in Marjah, Afghanastan. He'll
be starting his new life in Baton Rouge, going back to school
and settling into civilian life. May you now enjoy the country
you risked your life to protect!
There's a new track
in Louisiana that is a "throwback" track. The
Ponderosa was active in the late 70's to mid 80's. William
Lauson has re-opened and kept what was good from
the old track and added some of his own features. If you want a supercross style track with a lot of technical features and
steep jumps, this is not for you. If you want a long, safe, fast
track with a lot of turns, you have to check it out. We just had
a blast racing there on May 22. This looks like it could be the
new destination for older and vintage riders looking to extend
their mx hobby, as well as those wanting to work on their
cornering speed.
Hey
Cycle News fans! A
new online website has taken up the slack to become a
major player in the motorcycle racing news media. Long
time regional events editor David Holther has put together a
team that is pulling in race reports from all over to become THE
one stop shop for our sport.
Introducing: Today's
Cycle Coverage. Take a look:
www.todayscyclecoverage.com
Dirt Bike Ike,
Pursuing the Dream just got it's first review and it was
really good!
Click
here to read Foreword's review of Roy's second book in
the Dirt Bike Ike series. This is Roy's fourth book and second
that Abita Springs Middle school students provided input and
helped edit.
Dirt Bike Ike 2,
Pursuing the Dream is now live on Kindle for $5.99.
Click here.
Dirt Bike Ike 1 & 2
are now live on Amazon
here.
Pictures are
here from the
D19 Winter series at CCR on March 13, 2011.
Dirt Bike Ike II,
Pursuing the Dream just went live on
Amazon. Be entertained, inspired and get a glimpse
inside the world of amateur motocross racing and life in south
Louisiana.
Cycle News has
been purchased by Motorsport Aftermarket Group and veteran Paul
Carruthers will be editor. It is yet to be determined if the new
CN will have a regional events section.
Check out this most
amazing display of skill and balance on 2 wheels:
Bicycle skill. [VIDEO]
New website for
motorcycle race coverage:
www.todayscyclecoverage.com.
A picture just surfaced
of my son, L.Cpl Kyle Jenkins serving in Afghanistan with
the 2/6 Marines. He took a lot of these pictures for this
website when we were hanging out together. The last thing he
told me before he left is he wanted to race vintage motocross
and bow-hunt with me when he returns. He served as a turret gunner,
then a machine-gunner and assaultman. Kyle is second from the
left.
It is soooooo good to
see a picture of him. We haven't heard from him in over a month.
Come home soon son, we love you!!!!!!!
For up-to-date regional
coverage log on to the new
www.todayscyclenews.net.
The
Southeast Vintage MX group
held another fun vintage race on July 25th at
Fast Farms MX
Park near Nashville. Not only did track owner Phillip Meyers
have a long, challenging track with lots of creative features,
but had a hot air balloon giving rides on Sat. night to view the
mountainsides. Pictures are up
here.
The rough draft is done
in the second book of the Dirt Bike Ike series.
This young adult novel has more mature themes and is longer than
Ike 1. Join Ike Hebert as he survives failing 10th grade, being
put in jail in New Orleans, then going to the south
Louisiana swamp on a Choctaw Indian reservation to solve a
murder mystery. All this happens while pursuing his dream to be
a National Champion Motocross Racer. This time his mentor is a
tough, no-nonsense Marine Scout-Sniper. Dirt Bike Ike 2,
Pursuing the Dream will be out this Fall.
Read
the first 24 chapters here.
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