Tony DiStefano on a "Factory
Suzuki".
During the 70's I drifted away from the sport of drag
racing and turned my attention to the sport of motocross.
Back in the early '70's, a young person that was in good
shape could actual ride with the hope that someday they
might make it to the professional level of this off road
sport that was affordable for the "average Joe". And just
like drag racing in the '60's, motocross in the '70's put
one in the position of actually purchasing a bike that
wasn't far from what the factory rides had. Take for
instance, the German built Maico. Many of the Maico factory
riders were on the same bike that you could buy from the
local bike shop, with some modifications to the suspension.
And with a properly prepared bike, it was then a matter of
whether you had the ability to ride at the professional
level.
I went through many a motocross bike in the '70's and '80's
and came to the conclusion REAL EARLY that I just didn't
have what it took. BUT that didn't stop me from admiring
the magnificent riders of that time period. World class
riders that made their way to places like Carlsbad Raceway
and Saddleback Park. And since I loved to shot movies of my
favorite sport at the time. Motocross became my next movie
making phase. Now, of course, I wish I would have used 16mm
movie film when I shot some of America's finest motocross
stars, but alas, 8 mm is what I used. And like my days at
the drag strip in the '60's, while almost everyone else was
watching the races, I watched most of the races with one
eye stuck in my movie camera lens.
I will be editing my old movies for sale in the not too
distant future, but for now I'll show you some of the close
up shots that are from my movies, on the next page of this
website. So until I get them all edited....enjoy.
Bill Pitts
John Desoto
Gerret Wolsink riding for Maico
Roger DeCoster
Brad Lackey
Willie Bauer
Pierre Karsmakers
Billy Payne slams the door on Tim Hart
DeCoster leading Bauer. Both headed for the downhill.
Ake Johnsonn
Brad Lackey
Ake VonVeltoven
Willy Bauer at the top of the Carlsbad Freeway
Could this be Ricky Johnson as a privateer in the 250
support moto?
Gary Semics
Adolf Weil
Gerret Wolsink
