Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

,, Rider #: 2 Hometown: Swartz Creek, MI BII1Mate: 11/21/61 Nickname: Scotty Wife: Wanda Number of National wins: 54 Most memorable race: "The 1979 DuQuion Mile, because it was my first-ever National win: Ultimate racing goal: 'I want that fifth championsip!' . The best thing about being a professional is: "Travelling aroundtheoountryside: The worst thing abouyl being a professional is: "Going toshitty race tracks: Favome race track: ' I actually like all of them when they are in good well: Favorite color. "Blue: Favorite food: 'Pizza: Favoritemagazine: "Hus~er: Mycar. "Chevy Z71 Off-Road: My dream car: 'A Mercedes SLSOO: If I wasn't racing I'd be: 'Agolfer: Rider #: 9 Hometown: Lapeer, Michigan Birthdate: 4/15/57 "Tax day!' Nickname: ' Springer. That used to be my CB radio handlewhe we were on the road: n Daughter. Amanda , National wins: ' 40 for now, but I'd sure like to make ~ 411' Most humorous racing experience: ' One year when I won the Indy Mile, I raced my shadow for half ofthe race. I kept looking back and seeing my shadow in the turns , and I thought someone was on my ass. After the race, Bill Werner sa 'Man, I was giving you the slow id, down sign; you were a straightaway aheadl" Ultimate racing goal: 'Well, I think I've alreadyacoomplised them, but I guess my goal this lemoretimes andmaybe even win one: yearistoput ~ onthe box a ooup Best thing about being a professional: "Travellingaround the country and meeting allkinds al.' of people is pretty ne Worst thing about being a professional: ' Racing for what is basically peanuts while you're pullingyour lifeon the line. Inflation and the cost of livi g has gone up, but the purses ar n the same as they were 15 years ago: If I wasn't racing I'd be. ' A factory worker, just like all the Rider#: 16 other 'programmed' Hometown: Oklahoma C~, OK people around Birthdate: 10129/60 here: Nickname: ' R.J. - it's pretty obvious: 22 Rider': 1 Hometown: Salinas, CA Birthdate: 12/26158 Nickname: "W hen I started racing, ~ was 'Tricky Ricky,' then when I turned Expert, Dave Despain started calling me 'Rocket Ricky.' I like good 01' 'RickyG. National wins: 38 Most memorable race: 'My first National win at the Indy Mile in 1960. It was the first 25-lap race ~_"-'-''''' with a average speed over 100 mph. My dad was there to see il. Also, my win at last year's Oklahoma ~ Half Mile was very special. That made it six wins in a row, and ooming through the pack wastough.' Most humorous riding experience: "1 was riding with Scotty Parker arid Jay Springsteen in Michigan and we came around a blind oomer, there was a four wheel drive ooming. I made ~ by, but they jumped off their bikes.' Ultimate racing goal: "T bring in oorporate sponsors: o Best thing about beinga professional: "Fun whileyou're young, but there's nosecurity: Worst thing aboutbeing a professional: "Being away fromhome every summer. The purses are the same now as they were 15years ago. The AMA caters to Harley-Dadv ison, but they should be trying toget the other Japanese factories involved: If I wasn't racing I'd be: 'Well, asa matterof fact, I'm nof racing atthe momenl. I wish it was more lucrative, so that I oould justify going out and risking my life for more than just ex pense money: M tral' Rider #: 11 Hometown: Petaluma, CA Birthdate: 517n4 First race: "1 was eight years old, and raced a ross: Honda XR80 ina motoc Most memorable race: "The 1993 Castlerock n . I had the fastest qualifying time andset a newtrackreoord. I finishedsixth: Ultimate racing goal: ' I'd like to go road racing, and maybe someday win the 500cc World Championship: Best thing about being a professional: 'Doing what I enjoy, and being a part ofa great sport.' Worst thing about being a professional: 'Mi sing out on a normal s youth's life. My car. 'A Pontiac Fiero 6 cylinder SE: t Mydream car. ' I'mno sure: If I wasn't racing, I'd be: ' Going tooollege: Family: Daughter.Sha Renee ylin National wins: 9 Most humorous racing experience: 'Before we promoted our first Grand National in Oklahoma City, I told my partner that I'd eat my hat if we filled the stands. He ha a ca d ke made that looked like a Camel Pro hat, and had Miss Camel stuff ~ in my face: Ultimate racing goal: "To win a mile National, then make the jump to Winston Cup racing: Best thing about being aprofessional: 'Meeting the greatest peoplein the world and getting totravel: . Worst thing aboutbeing a professional: "The poor pay and se ngyour friends get hurt or ei killed: Favorite track 'Whichever one I'mat. I try to keep a positive attitude: : Mycar. 'A Ford Explorer: Mydream car. 'AIlAcura NSX: If I wasn't racing, I'd be: 'Unhappy:

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