MSC History

Photos from Patrick Spear

John — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:48:45 +0000

Joe Spear - Jim Bates

In front of the old Spear Cycle truck from left to right: Jim Bates,Tommy Cullin, Mike Spear, Ed Spear and Joe Spear. Unfortunately only two people in the pic are still with us. Jim Bates and My Dad. Tommy died with Cancer in the mid 70's, Uncle Mike in a Car accident in the late 90's and Uncle Ed from a stroke a few years back.

From Left to Right - ?, Joe Spear, Jim Bates

Joe Spear

Ed Spear

Joe Spear

May of 1969. These were taken at the Millerton Hare Scrambles. The first three are stepped photos of the start of the 250 race. The Guy on the ground is my dad (Joe Spear). You see the guy throwing his hands up, thats because my dads leg was sucked up between the wheel and the swing arm! The EMT’s could not figure out how he didn’t break his leg. The fourth pic is of the restart, needless to say, Pop didn’t make the restart!

Photos from Robert Thomas

John — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:48:18 +0000

Schedule from Joan’s Chain and Sprocket.

Boy, does that bring back memories. Found in a box of photographs.

Rider’s meeting, Rick “The Tone” High Chaparral Ranch MX, East Jewett, NY Circa 1976

Here’s a shot of my buddy Tag Skinner, flying through the corner that preceded the “Screw-U” at South Cairo. Tag told me he would be airborne from the top and hit the bottom so hard it knocked the wind out of him, each lap. Tag sent me this recently, he owns his own landscaping business in Oakland, NJ now.

MX buddies on the line at High Chaparral in the rain. Boy, do I remember that red mud. Sorry for the dog bites in the corner of the pic. Circa 1976. L to R: Tim Good, Russ Garrison, John Donner

Ex-district 2 Expert Rick Lange is an active vintage MX competitor in the Southeast. His family owned Phoenix Cycle over in Monroe, NY which sold DKWs, Maicos and BMWs. He lives in Georgia now.

More from the James Schmits Collection

John — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:19:18 +0000

Misc. Vintage Photos

John — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:36:03 +0000

These few photos were “found” on Facebook. Thanks MJ for the pics!!!

Tony Brush #402 - Rich Winkler #281 Sometimes in the mid to late 1970's

Michael James on his 1986 Cagiva WMX 125. This was one of the first Cagiva's sold in New York.

MSC Legend Steve Agronick on his Maico 400 at the Southwick National.

Union Valley Ranch Tourist Trophy Race Poster

John — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:42:33 +0000

Another great piece of memorabilia from James Schmits. Unfortunately not much is known about this event. Jim recalls these details;

This track is a horse ranch now.

The date is September 26, but no one knows or has been able to trace back in time to figure out the year.

I think that it was in the early 1950′s???

Anyone have any information about this event?

Early 1970′s Photos

John — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:35:59 +0000

Fellow MSC racer James Schmits sent in these photos and stories. Enjoy.

Monticello- 1972

1972-Monticello I am # 324 and on the left with red helmet is John Kenny from Little Falls,NJ and behind him is Barry Dean from “Dean of Sports” Haledon,NJ. I didn’t know many others then and it was my first Trophy. I got second to a kid that Traded his horse for an XL 250 like the one I rode. He actually had a tin pie plate for the front # plate. ( And the horn worked)

Kid with pie plate

Modena- 1973

1973– Modena: I am #27 ( which I have kept to date) my first expert race – - – # 50 is Vito Parisi, behind him is Merrit Brown and behind him is ? Smith. 18 bikes started I got run over and was able to remount for the first of 3 restarts; the ambulance left twice and I think it was around 10 who finished. It could have been a turning point but I was and still am not smart enuff to stop.
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As a kid I used to deliver news papers to Joan and Charlie Watson and bought my first bike (350 Ducati) from there shop “Joan’s Chain and Sprocket” after I got out of the Army.
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I spent a lot of time with Charlie; He was a character and is missed. I have lost touch with Joan.
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I was lucky enough to spend time on the Track at Fishkill with the Legendary “Jim Fennel” ( Cigar and all) and I was able to steel the #1 plate from Lew Holas in 75′.
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Those were great times and I have more pics for you.

1980′s Way Back Machine

John — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:49:18 +0000

Fellow MSC Member, Racer, WPS Sales Rep, Photographer Paul Schwab sent in these great photos from the 1980′s. The quality of these photos is fabulous and is a great addition to this site.

Let Paul know how much you appreciate these photos. Maybe we can convince him to go through his archives and scan some more!!

Former MSC Racer current NASCAR Driver Boris Said - Fishkill 1983

Hunter Motorcycles Erick Guenkel - 1984?

Mike Boucher - Fishkill 1983

Krull - Fishkill 1984

Kurt Renzland

MSC Alumni – Pat Maroney

John — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:14:32 +0000

Pat Maroney - TM100

Pat Moroney - Scrambles racing at an MSC track.

Pat Moroney - Racing the expert class on a TM400

Pat Moroney - Hangtown National

Pat Moroney - Dirt Bike Magazine Poster

Notable MSC Racers of the Past

John — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:18:14 +0000

Here are a few of the illustrious racers who’s careers began racing at MSC events.

Jim Weinert - Modena 1972

Jim Weinert - Modena 1971

Sal Defeo - Fishkill 1971

Someone included this photo from the Unadilla Trans-AMA in 1979? #21 Tommy Croft, #23 Gaylon Mosier, #15 Gary Semics, #1 Jim Weinert, and #106 Gerritt Wolsink. At least that's how I remember it.

There are many great MSC History photos to search through on the Photo page. Check them out!

MSC History Photo Page

Andre’s Farm Race Poster

John — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:44:40 +0000

Not sure where this was found or the year. Does anyone know what year this is from?