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1971 a Race to Remember!

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alan:
A funny thing happened yesterday!  Most of you know that I recently retired have been trying to put things in order.  I have been building my shop and a new office in my house.  So yesterday, I was filling up my bookshelves in my office and I decided to move my old racing trophies to there final resting place.  The first trophy I pick up was, 3rd place 4 July 1971, how funny was that exactly 36 years ago!  I picked up my phone and called my old friend that owned the track and ask him if he remembered handing me that trophy 36 years ago!  What a hoot! 

I received the Yamaha plaque for teaching the public how to ride motorcycles in conjunction with the El Paso Police Department.

1971 was my only racings year, I went over a jump flat out on my 1971 501 Maico and lit sideways and ripped my knee out of joint and did not walk for 2 years.  I never had the racing edge again, just too much pain I guess!

But, I will never stop riding....................

Alan

doordie:
Alan,that?s look nice! 8-)

1971 were I bicycling. :lol:

(I?m proud of after many years racing manage to get
overall win in iceroadracing on old bikes.) :-D

//do.or.die

KXcam22:
Nice collection Alan.  You should be proud of those "dust collectors".  Whenever I try to get mine out the family just rolls their eyes and acts like i'm a bit touched.  Nice memories to actually talk to the track owner! Cam.

MadKaw:
I was born in 1971...wasn't quite riding yet though.

Hillclimb#42:
 Wow, they had motorcycles back then? :lol: That is cool hardware. Alot of races are paying back money to adults here, but I prefer hardware. The seasoned riders prefer cash, but their mantles are probably full. I would like to reflect on my recent accomplishments in the next 20-30 years, but thanks to the trend I may only have stories. The state championship races and the occasional "Fast Time of the Day" are the only hardware anymore. My teammate and I are collecting DVD's of each race and hopefully will be as rewarding as a shop alter. :-D Good to see that they mean something to you. I hope that they never get old and memories of the glory days never fade. Nothing on the planet is more fun or challenging. Good job, CHAMP!!!!!!!!

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