MSC History http://www.history.mscmotocross.com History of the Metropolitan Sports Committee - formally AMA District 34 & District 2 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:37:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Misc. Vintage Photos http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/12/misc-vintage-photos/ http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/12/misc-vintage-photos/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:36:03 +0000 John http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=218 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.

 

]]> http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/12/misc-vintage-photos/feed/ 0 Union Valley Ranch Tourist Trophy Race Poster http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/11/union-valley-ranch-tourist-trophy-race-poster/ http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/11/union-valley-ranch-tourist-trophy-race-poster/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:42:33 +0000 John http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=213 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?

]]> http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/11/union-valley-ranch-tourist-trophy-race-poster/feed/ 0 Early 1970′s Photos http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/11/early-1970s-photos/ http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/11/early-1970s-photos/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:35:59 +0000 John http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=198 Fellow MSC racer James Schmits sent in these photos and stories. Enjoy.

Monticello- 72'

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

Kid with pie plate

 

Modena- 73'

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.

]]> http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/11/early-1970s-photos/feed/ 0 1980′s Way Back Machine http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/09/1980s-way-back-machine/ http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/09/1980s-way-back-machine/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:49:18 +0000 John http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=190 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!!

Said Fishkill 83

Former MSC Racer current NASCAR Driver Boris Said - Fishkill 1983

 

Guenkel Fishkill 9-84?

Hunter Motorcycles Erick Guenkel - 1984?

 

Boucher Fishkill 83

Mike Boucher - Fishkill 1983

 

221 Fishkill 7-84

Krull - Fishkill 1984

 

65 Fishkill 7-84

Kurt Renzland

 

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Pat Maroney - TM100

 

Pat Moroney_Scrambles racing

Pat Moroney - Scrambles racing at an MSC track.

 

Pat Moroney_TM400_expert class

Pat Moroney - Racing the expert class on a TM400

 

Pat Moroney - Hangtown

Pat Moroney - Hangtown National

 

Pat Moroney - National Pro

Pat Moroney - Dirt Bike Magazine Poster

]]> http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/09/msc-alumni-pat-maroney/feed/ 1 Notable MSC Racers of the Past http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/09/notable-msc-racers-of-the-past/ http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/2011/09/notable-msc-racers-of-the-past/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:18:14 +0000 John http://www.history.mscmotocross.com/?p=172 Here are a few of the illustrious racers who’s careers began racing at MSC events.

Jim Weinert Modena 72

Jim Weinert - Modena 1972

 

Jim weinert Modena 71

Jim Weinert - Modena 1971

 

Sal Defeo Fishkill 1971

Sal Defeo - Fishkill 1971

 

Unadilla Trans-AMA 1979

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

 

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Andre's-Farm

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Old Ace Motocross Sign

Former District 34 racer Nick McCabe started a Facebook group for the alumni of the Metropolitan Sports Committee.

Head on over to join and add your voice to the group!

http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=253376660325

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Some great MSC history photos!

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