Thank you so much for bringing back the memories!! I grew up right down the street from Carlsbad Raceway, lots of fun over the years riding and racing !! TO bad it's a bunch of buildings now!!
At user-ue8pr7it6m.. Where have all of the southern California mx tracks gone. Carlsbad, saddleback,racing world(escape country), corona, ocir, ascot, irwindale,perris, arroyo.. I grow weary. I’m from las vegas and all the mx venues we raced on are long committed to memory …
Being a Foresthill native it’s such a joy to see “Magoo” dominate. Was an awesome experience watching him shock the world growing up as a kid in his hometown. Danny “Magoo” Chandler was the greatest!
A friend of mine and I helped flagged the race. Our friend, Marty Smith, got us the opportunity. at about 1:25, I'm in the inside of the corner in white t-shirt provided by the race and white duck trousers specified by the racing organization. We were stuck there at our posts for a long time. Magoo was on another level and was riding so loose. 500cc two-strokes were monsters!
I raced that track in ‘83 and had a lot more respect for the pro’s after that . I raced amateur from ‘81-‘83 and finally realized I was not going to “ Live the dream” of a full sponsored ride . Humbling experience. Those WERE the Glory days of Moto -cross though . 😎👍
had first year rm80,yz,kx,and 3 wheelers to 250,and then cr 480 was nasty,got cr500,it was more tame.growing up on kodiak island alaska had all the toys from 60s,and into dirt bikes etc.
I raced against Broc Glover at Carlsbad in 1983. I will tell you this, he did the fastest laps ever recorded at Carlsbad. By the way, Glover did not race the 500 event in 82.
Saw Magoo in 1975 at Puyallup Wa. He was doing one handed jumps and huge whips and I believe he is the first freestyle athlete. No one else was doing that in 1975
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Just ubiquitous strip malls and generic housing now…
I was 16 or so when met them all that day, Andre, Brad, Roger, Jeff et al. Pictures to prove it
Notice the lack of track prep, water it to keep dust down and make it slick.
The 1st time Simons Forks went to Europe in a Championship and they came back World Champions….On Brad Lakey's SUZUKI !
LAMEST M/X track I've ever seen…………..
Thank you so much for bringing back the memories!! I grew up right down the street from Carlsbad Raceway, lots of fun over the years riding and racing !! TO bad it's a bunch of buildings now!!
Is that Jackie Stewart commentating??
And now Carlsbad just has Teslas and HOA's 🙁
At user-ue8pr7it6m.. Where have all of the southern California mx tracks gone. Carlsbad, saddleback,racing world(escape country), corona, ocir, ascot, irwindale,perris, arroyo.. I grow weary. I’m from las vegas and all the mx venues we raced on are long committed to memory …
So funny to hear Jackie Stewart as a motocross commentator!
Long Live "Magoo" 💪❤️✌️😉
Championship ending day for Malherbe RIP.
Being a Foresthill native it’s such a joy to see “Magoo” dominate. Was an awesome experience watching him shock the world growing up as a kid in his hometown.
Danny “Magoo” Chandler was the greatest!
Love this video, thanks so much for posting. These were riders I read about as a kid.
Love the track no giant jumps! We could use tracks like this now. Too many injuries
Use to live right buy there use to ride with my dad in the hills by the water tower up in calavara hills by hope elementary school
The best era of motocross! Bring back the 500 cc two stroke.
Look at the speed of these bikes! Incredible
A friend of mine and I helped flagged the race. Our friend, Marty Smith, got us the opportunity. at about 1:25, I'm in the inside of the corner in white t-shirt provided by the race and white duck trousers specified by the racing organization. We were stuck there at our posts for a long time. Magoo was on another level and was riding so loose. 500cc two-strokes were monsters!
Danny Chandler was so far out front that he was in a class by himself in that 1st race.
Unbelievably good racing and Unbelievably shitty video!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂
I raced that track in ‘83 and had a lot more respect for the pro’s after that . I raced amateur from ‘81-‘83 and finally realized I was not going to “ Live the dream” of a full sponsored ride . Humbling experience. Those WERE the Glory days of Moto -cross though . 😎👍
had first year rm80,yz,kx,and 3 wheelers to 250,and then cr 480 was nasty,got cr500,it was more tame.growing up on kodiak island alaska had all the toys from 60s,and into dirt bikes etc.
bad Brad was good,maggoo,so many good riders back in the day.Im 61 and now I follow danger Boy Deegan,hes a good rider and dad was killer to.
As the infomanious sgt Schultz once said ,I kn😢ow
Nothing
Maico ?
Back when outdoor motocross was awesome and the best.
Whe NorCal moto ruled the world!!
Always awesome seeing Magoo showing them how it's done but what a bummer Wardy went down he was hauling!
Who doesn't love Jackie Stewart?
Fun. Thanks.
Jackie Steward and Jim Lampley with I think a bit of Sam Posey sprinkled in. Hmm.
Bruh there form was horrible. Elbows down and knees forward.
🇺🇸Danny Chandler was the real deal, Wild West American😂 I was a senior in high school watching this on tv and loving every minute of it 🇺🇸
I raced against Broc Glover at Carlsbad in 1983. I will tell you this, he did the fastest laps ever recorded at Carlsbad. By the way, Glover did not race the 500 event in 82.
Back when going to California was worth the drive. 2 STROKE OR DIE.
it amazing how much the rear tire kicks out with the old suspension. Looks brutal.
All time best 🏆 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
🤩🇺🇸👍⚖️👁️👁️⚖️🇯🇵🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
Now, an industrial park sits where engines once roared.
6:40 that fattie could actually run . .for how long who knows
Saw Magoo in 1975 at Puyallup Wa. He was doing one handed jumps and huge whips and I believe he is the first freestyle athlete. No one else was doing that in 1975
Wow,I rode that track many years after this race and what a different track it was,still a rough track but it wasn't that long🤟
I loved racing at Carlsbad Raceway!
I went from racing minis in 1975 to racing a CR250 Elsinore until 1979.
CMC #62E
500cc, Air Cooled with the back end squirming around like a Snake in a frying pan!
Awesome. ty
Magoo legend RIP