[CrazyCraig]

Paul,

In 1989 I was 22yrs old, had a 33″ waist, weighed 193 pounds and late ’88 is when I finally started getting mad skills. Ask Frank Young, I did not have mad skills in 1985, just determination and a good gate start.

Now I am 39, 38″ waist, 229 pounds and the skills are slowly finding their way back. But remember, in Jan of this year I was 256 with a 42″ waist and huffed & puffed around EHT at the Jack Frost. I got a wife, two kids, and a career. I did not even ride a bike for 10+ years prior to 2006 (unless you count a few trips around the block on the cruiser in 2005).

So, I really do not feel it is fair to compare. Yes, I ran Superclass after the State Championship in 1989 after a #3 State Plate, but that was then this is now, and I got enough busted up body parts this year to validate my novice classification.

But don’t worry, I’ll be up in Expert soon enough.

And for what its worth guys, I really appreciate all the “congratulations” I am getting for taking this as far as I did this year. Unlike alot of the guys at the Nats, I did not sandbag. I got on a 20″ in June and almost have my move-up points in less than 3 months. How did some of those guys “race” since last September and not get 20 move-ups even though several of them came in with 800+ points? I know Kent Gordy is one of the exceptions, he rode cruiser all year and built the 20″ just a couple of months ago, but what about the rest? For crying out loud, give me some freaking props here.

The only guy that truly beat me the whole weekend at the Grands was Rodney Rice. I beat everyone else in the top 20 and kept several of them out of the show on Sunday. Yes, this probably validates the fact that I need to move up to improve my game now, but it also shows you where true sandbaggin will get ya in the long run. I think Gordy and me did as well as we did because of our late mad charge to the Grands, where alot of the others had to coast so they didn’t move up to expert. Well, at least that is my opinion.

[CrazyCraig]

Amen.

[CrazyCraig]

@Caveman wrote:

Craig, didn’t you turn up there?

Then there’s James Vincente (sp?) from the Braddock area. Wasn’t he pro? Help me out Craig. My hero was Brian Shute who rode for Action Wheels. He battled with Clymer at a lot of eastern nationals.

Yeah, I turned up at the end of ’89 when they announced the new Superclass, but I didn’t hang long enough to hit any ABA races as an A Pro. Wish I had.

I used to race Vincente on cruiser, had some great races, but not sure if he ever turned Pro. I think I had Brian Shute in my 17 and Over Expert main at the 85 Dixieland Nats (ABA) in 1985. I took fourth.

[CrazyCraig]

You’re in our prayers Karsten.

[CrazyCraig]

Did anyone notice this on the front page of the site:

“Welcome to the new GeorgiaBMX.com web site. Please excuse the dust while the site is being remodeled. Our goal of GeorgiaBMX.com is to promote BMX racing in Georgia. We hope to bring you some hot racing photos from the NBL and ABA tracks in Georgia.”

Ya gotta love it – promoting BMX, not a sanction. Sounds like they have their act together down there! (or at least trying)

[CrazyCraig]

What about the track that was at Englishtown for a while. It was a WWBA or IBMXA track, wasn’t it?

Also, Egg Harbor was originally known as Bargaintown BMX and was ABA before going NBL. I raced the 1983 ABA East Coast Nats there.

[CrazyCraig]

In the late 80’s WEWO was pro. (I believe his name was Marlon Peirson)

How about Dave Clymer, he was Pro, was he from Jersey? cause I know I raced him.

BTW: Was Farside’s name on that list, cause I know he finished as a Pro.

And, I know you don’t count Superclass, but thats the last class I raced in 1989.

[CrazyCraig]

This is why my wife won’t let me play with motocycles. 😯

[CrazyCraig]

Yeah, I was pretty ballzout BITD, wasn’t I?

Still, its coming back little by little.

[CrazyCraig]

@LeadSled1 wrote:

Hey Craig, next time put a sandbag on each bar end and not just one. It will keep you from tipping to one side in the rthym section. 😆

Oh no, not you too Jess!

Doesn’t anyone like me anymore? 😥

[CrazyCraig]

That is the time trial standings.

[CrazyCraig]

Thanks Rich.

[CrazyCraig]

@RFarside wrote:

@CrazyCraig wrote:

But, my original decison was made before the Grands so now everyone probably thinks I wrecked on purpose not to get the move-up points.

I saw your race Craig and from the looks on the EMT’s that didn’t even run on the track after you’re crash. I think they knew it to.

Man-o-man, I get no respect. Next yer gonna say I paid Hank Smith to run into me (which he did). To be honest, my calf is still hurting. I’m sitting there in pain and they were starting the next race. No respects for the old guys!

Too funny Rich. Can I get a side order of ribs to go? 😀

[CrazyCraig]

LMAO 😆

…but, too late…I helped bring a couple of folks back, and one already turned Ex!

[CrazyCraig]

You better not give Bill your address. 😀

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