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I am deeply saddened to inform the flat track community that Sparky Edmonston passed away.
Sparky’s long involvement in flat track started as a racer out of Bakersfield, then with his father’s (Red) electron carb.
He wrenched for Kenny Roberts and was Ricky Graham’s mechanic on the RS750s. He was inducted into the Trailblazers Hall
of Fame in March of 2008. I meet Sparky while working on Diehard 2 in Denver in 1990.
He became a Studio Teamster and he and I spent many hours sitting on a tailgates, bench racing.
Godspeed. dennis vft
Memorial Page
The following notice is from the family of Sparky Edmonston:
Please join us in remembering Sparky Edmonston on Saturday, January 10th, 2009, at 1:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church,
25816 Tournament Rd, Valencia, California. Immediately following the service there will be a short reception at the church.
Following the reception there will be a party at J-me and Jesse's house to celebrate Sparky’s life with friends, family, dinner
and drinks.
November 23 - Race Results and Photos
Las Vegas Short Track Races and Motorcycle Auction
More Photos
On Wednesday, December 17th, Gene Romero invited Jimmy Wood and Steve West to test the dirt and track
configuration at South Point Casinos Equestrian Center, were WCFTS will hold races January 9th and 10th.
The races are being held in conjunction with Mid America Motorcycle Auctions.
I made room reservations for the race dates and asked for and received a 30% discount that is being
advertised in the local paper. I think there is a very good chance that South Point rooms will sell out as the
lower level rooms are already gone. Resevations are at 866-791-7626. dennis vft
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http://mahonyracingphotos.com
New Elka Shocks for C&J and J&M from Bigminis.com
Innovator and leader in the mini bike market www.bigminis.com is now breaking on to the dirt track scene.
We have been working with Elka and have produced a High End Dirt Track Shock with adjustable Ride Height,
Hi and Low Speed Compression, Rebound and Remote Reservoir, We have then on the shelf rite now ready for the
C&J frame and can produce them in 14 days for J&M frames.
We have started with modern 450 motor specs but will be expanding are line.
Dealers pricing available. Retail on the shock in the photo $1,000.00 On Sale For $900.00
Contact: Jack at 951-816-9100 or jack@bigminis.com http://www.bigminis.com
Dave Mungenast's Classic Motorcycle Museum - Saint Louis   . |
Classic Motorcycle Museum
The Classic Motorcycle Museum in St. Louis is housed in one of Dave Mumgenast's first car dealerships.
Not a lot of flat trackers, but a bunch of BSAs and another must see motorcycle museum.
Gene Romero's West Coast Flat Track Series
Fairplex 5/8 mile - Pomona, CA - October 25th, 2008
Results and Photos - Vintage Class
Results and Photos - Top Gun
Extra Photos
| While
in Milwaukee for a high school class reunion, I when to the
new shrine, only 12 bucks, I’m a senior. I was asking a guide if there
was a room full of race bikes when Bill, the curator walked by and she
introduced me to him. Bill explained to me they had plenty of race
bikes, nineteen on display to be exact. Six hill climbers, four road
racers, five board trackers, two flat trackers and one drag bike and
one land speed, in a
museum of one hundred and thirty five machines! Bill said that they
would be opening a space for revolving displays and they were working
on a
competition display for it. While I was voicing my opinion to Bill that
I expected to see more Harley Davidson racing history, a couple asked
about such and such model. Bill stated to me that everyone wants to see
their particular model. Well, go out to the parking lot and kiss the
damn thing, this is a museum, not a showroom! But alias, it is a big
beautiful building meant to extend the Harley mystique and sell more
motorcycles. Well, they call it a museum, but with 100 plus street
bikes, I call it a big dealership. The strange thing is the Café theme
is racing and the sculptures outside and in the gift shop are racing.
And yet, a special display of the Easy Rider bikes and a tribute to
Evil Dumbrowski and his flying machine. Go figure. There are more
Harley flat trackers with history at Rouits and
Donelsons then at the Milwaukee Temple. I was disappointed to say the
least. dennis vft PS - I forgot
that a secutity guard told me not to lean over so close cause it was
setting off the alarms and they were talking in his ear! |
Pictures of my visit
www.sideburnmagazine.com
On my last road trip I visited three motorcycle museums in St. Louis. One is the collection at Donelson Cycles.
The day I stop they were closed for business as the creek had overflowed from the rain from Ike and flooded their lower level.
They allowed me to view the museum collection and even answered a few questions. I also meet Mr. Donelson, who was very busy
cleaning up the mess. Don't miss seeing this important link to our illustrious history. dennis vft
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Collection at Donelson Cycle - St Louis
| Dennis, I was hoping that you could help us put the word out that we need people to come out and race at the Chowchilla Shorttrack. If we don't start getting a better turn out there we will surely lose that place to race on Saturday nights. Can you please post some type of small add for me. I am just a guy in my forties trying to relive my childhood days of racing. I have talked to many of the racers and they asked me to ask you. We race every other Saturday. Maybe you could mention the web-site and people can find the times and days to race. I thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. You have been a great help in the past for all us racers. Thank you again... Sincerely. Mark W. Babcock |
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Willow Springs Raceway -
Results, Story and Photos - Saturday Willow
Results, Story and Photos - Sunday Willow
September 20, 2008 - Bakersfield
WILLAMETTE SPEEDWAY – LEBANON, OR
1/3 Mile – Round #4 August 22, 2008
Results and Photos Willamette Speedway
COTTAGE GROVE SPEEDWAY – COTTAGE GROVE, OR
1/4 Mile – Round #5 August 23, 2008
Results and Photos Cottage Grove
Results Lodi August 2nd, 2008
Castle Rock
Dick Andrea Grand National
August 9th, 2008
Photos and Results
Between the Races: Lloyd Brothers Owner David Lloyd
July 16, 2008
By Jeff Feathers
http://www.roadracerx.com/article.php?article_id=927
Superbike Planet Photos
Hurricane
by julian ryder, on the ground in 'diana
Monday, September 15, 2008
......... |  If You Ain't American, You Ain't (A Dirt Tracker) by dean adams |
New Bikes at the Rouit Museum
Rice BSA Ariel 500
Odom Bultaco H-D Hill Climber
CB450 Honda Suzuki Twin
| 2008 Events & Results | ||
Taft Flat Track Feburary 16, 2008 |
SCFTA - Perris Feburary 17, 2008 |
SCFTA - Perris March 9, 2008 |
San Jose Reunion March 27, 2008 |
Trailblazers Banquet March 29th, 2008 |
WCVDTS Willow Springs April 13, 2008 |
SCFTA - Perris May 10th, 2008 |
WCVDTS -Tulare May 17th, 2008 |
Dan Rouit Open House May 18th, 2008 |
SCFTA - Perris June 13th, 2008 | WCFTS - Perris June 14th , 2008 | WCVDTS -Hanford June 28th, 2008 |
Ventura June 28, 2008 | Castle Rock August 9, 2008 | WCFTS - Lebanon, OR August 22, 2008 |
WCFTS - Cottage Grove, OR August 23, 2008 | WCVDTS - Bakersfield September 20, 2008 | WCVDTS - Willow Springs September 27, 2008 |
WCVDTS - Willow Springs September 28, 2008 | WCFTS - Pomona October 25, 2008 | SCFTA - Perris November 23, 2008 |