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Holeshot

Super Moderator
Staff member
Awesome tip Darrell, thanks brother! You should come out and see some of the old farts still doing it in the AFM!
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Just letting you guys know about our little facebook page for all the retired m/c road racers who raced from 1990 and earlier. We have about 325 members including such well known racers Don Emde, Steve McLaughlin, Harry Klinzmann, Mark Homchick, Mike Baeder, Art Friedman, Cook Nielsen, Walt Fulton, Tony Nicosia, Keith Code, Ron Pierce, Jody Nicholas and many others whom you might know or recognize.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/scrmrr/

If you're an old fart like us, check us out...

Darrell Lee
AMA #37 AFM #137 1973-1980

Your going to make me start a facebook account.. :facepalm :laughing

Awesome list of folks.. I am not worthy by any means..

Good have you check in D.
 
1999-current AFM #797
2000-2004 CCS #797 (2001 #2 & 5; 2002 #4)
2001 F-USA #797
2000-2011 AMA #797
2004 WSMC #297
2000 4 Hour Endurance #79
Toyota 200 #797

Norm.
 

inthewoods

Well-known member
Dist.#36 77h, 77g. 1968-1975, 2005-2008
AFM 774 - 64 1982 thru can't remember. Formula singles, 250gp & Superstreet
AHRMA #64t, 2002-2006
 
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FZ1MinesRdRipper

Well-known member
Ex Kerry Bryant bike

Way cool!!! :) Did you know/race with Jimmy Jepson? He was one of the KFG's back in the mid '80s, though I don't know what series, probably AFM maybe a little AMA. He was a buddy of mine back in the day, yet since lost touch.

I bought his GSXR750 listed as one of his bikes owned. It was a bone stock bike with a WP rear shock. I actually beat Jim Jepson on it and a few other fast AFMer's during the late 86' season and some of 87' before I got frisky in the carousel and retired it...no problem...I had the hurricane waiting in the pits. I wish I still had some of these old bikes.

Here I'm sweeping up on Chris Crew (#89) and Jimmy Jepson (AFM#1)...fast company for sure. The good old days.
 

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FZ1MinesRdRipper

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86' gsxr750

"KazMan" told me about this site. Probably leave out a whole bunch as it starts to come back to me...:thumbup

AFM - '76 - '88. First #223, then #222 for quite awhile in both AFM & AMA. Others over the years were #83, #56 primarily. Also whatever the club name Willow Springs was in the 70's. Sprints, Nationals, 4hr, 6hr, 24hr. So many races and practices all across the country not sure I'd remember all of them. Finished racing Pro in Japan 1988 at the Suzuka 8 hour for Over Racing on OWO1 Yamaha with partner Rich Oliver. ABC Wide World of Sports Superbikers in I believe '84 & '85.

Lots of Motocross to stay sharp, some dirt track as well. Still rode/ride lots on the street. But at a greatly reduced rate since losing Dave Emde.

Race Bikes - Hard to remember them all - Z1, Yosh Z1, CB750,
Erv Kanemoto TZ750E, VF750F, V&H Katana, Performance Works Katana,
GS1100 (still owe John Ulrich an Endurance Race for this), Mr Jags Norton, KZ750, Pete Essaf KZ1000 Sidecar, KB Z1 Sidecar, GSXR750, KX450 Supermoto with Slicks, FZ750, OWO1.

Teams Ridden for - Goodyear, Yoshimura R&D, Mr. Jags, Warland Engineering, Bob Balentine/Performance Works, Lockhart, Racers Supply, SuperTrapp, Over Racing, and probably forgetting too many (sorry).

RR Tracks Ridden - Sears Point (home :) ), Ontario, Riverside, Willow Springs, Firebird, Portland, Cesar's Palace, Seattle, Elkhart Lake, Loudon, Pocono, Daytona, Taladega, Button Willow, Suzuka.

Lost friends still remembered from the day - Ed Unini, Best friend Jon Woo,
Mick Parkinson, Dave Emde. And a host of others. Gone but not forgotten. :hail

Industry Hero's when I started out - Pops & Fujio Yoshimura, Sandy Kosman, Darryl Bassani. Still call them friends today (Pops rest in peace).

Racer Stories - Endless & Priceless.....

The AFM & Bay Area was a very important part of who I am today. Along with the many friends made and kept throughout the years. Hard to believe how fast the time has gone.

I bought your old 86' GSXR750...well it was new at the time. I won some cup money with that bike. Still one of the sweetest handling bikes. I can still remember exactly what it felt like to twist the throttle on her. I still had your old number on it in this picture. That's me leaning against the old Cadillac tanker...ha ha. I had some great battles on this bike...thanks again for selling her to me...we both wish we still had it I'm sure. :afm199
 

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FZ1MinesRdRipper

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Afm 85' - 87'

AFM 85'-87' 600SS, 600 Production, Formula1, OpenGp, 750 Production, 750 Mod Prod. 85' RZ500, 86' FZ600 92' FZR600 (short lived come back) 87' Hurricane, 86' Ex Kerry Bryant GSXR750. Budman...we need to find some old archives showing the race results from 80's. It seem the AFM has lost them or doesn't want to dig into the boxes at the warehouse? I think this is very important history from one of the best amateur road racing clubs of all time. They should be put on digital media to preserve them.

Might make a come back in the next few years to show a few young bucks how it's done...well top 10 would be pretty good with a good bike. I'll probably get smoked. :laughing :afm199
 
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Pickles

Member
hey guys, I'm new to the area and plan on racing with AFM next season. I have a '13 Ninja 300 and am hoping to get connected with any other lightweight guys who may be in the west los angeles area. I just moved down from Alaska where the only road racing involves an abandoned airstrip, cones, and spraypaint, so I'm stoked about getting back on some real tracks!

Cheers,
James
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Going to make it a goal of 2017 to update the first post with everyone that has chimed in on this thread. Looking through the initial post and this thread has left me with a warm heart and some wonderment on where peoples lives have taken them.
 

VintageGuy

Well-known member
AFM #574 2001-present
Active Racer 2001-2006 Vintage
Thank you AFM for the opportunity to have so much fun.
 

afm199

Well-known member
Well, I am back in the AFM after a several year hiatus. I first raced with the AFM in 89-90 and off and on for many years since then. It's been close to five years. This time it's going to be F50 ( as there is no F60 or F70) and probably Legacy. Too many fast kids out there.
 

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Right on!! Enjoy!! :ride


Good to see a post spark this thread back up. :thumbup
 

hypergirl

AFM #990
DTRIDES and HYPAH in da AFM house!!

DTRIDES:love and I passed the New Racer School in March with Carters@thetrack, immediately signed up with AFM, and got our numbers!:banana

DT is AFM #989 :ride
Hypergirl is AFM #990 :cool

Our first race day will be June 29 at Thunderhill. Waiting for the AFM email to arrive that registration is open!:party

Also waiting for the AFM to start a Formula 60 Class ... (then, obviously, with a Formula 70, etc.)

Attention in the paddock:
The PITA baby boomers (who brought the world go-go dancing, disco, and jazzercise:laughing) are not going to go gentle into that good night :thumbup

That is all.
 
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