In November 2005, we posted a program photo of the 2nd Annual Motorcycle Road Racing 75-Mile National Championship we held Sept. 24, 1967. By coincidence, the same week, Scott Rousseau published an "Archives" article on Gary Nixon. In the 7th paragraph Gary talks about winning the 1967 Carlsbad Open National but seizing his 250 and breaking his right thumb. Back then men didn't sue everybody. Thanks Gary! |
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I really enjoyed your website with the old photos of the tracks. Keep those memories coming. Thanks for keeping Carlsbad Raceway going for 40 years. When was the first USGP held at Carlsbad? It was 1971. I was a young teen then but I do remember my first Hang Ten Grand Prix with Rolf Tibblin riding around on the track with a 50 pound camera and battery mounted to his head for ABC. Over 15 years later I worked in construction with Rolf Tiblin in Palm Springs for a couple of years. Thanks for the memories. – Gregory Martin |
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Send your favorite MX pictures to us at carlsbadraceway@carlsbadraceway.org |
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Greetings from the official Mikkola-club in Belgium! www.heikkimikkola.be |
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I attended the 1976 USGP of Motocross and was really impressed with the track & race. – Michael “Soup” Campbell |
Last Rider's Meeting Ever -- Aug. 8, 2004 |
Lee Holth Vintage MX Finish |
Final Day at Carlsbad |
Thanks to Jan-Willem van Essen from the Netherlands for sending us this photo of the 1979 USGP Start. Heikki Mikkola (1), Graham Noyce (5) Gerrit Wolsink (4), and Brad Lackey (17). Click here to visit http://www.heikki-mikkola.tk Click the photo for a larger version. |
Thanks for the photos, Guy Jamar! |