Jillyin, Brooke and Tyler,
were also in attendance,
with Tyler lining up to race in
honor of his parents.
More highlights of the
event included the Meister
Cup (Maico's only), the CZ
Challenge (CZ's only), the
100cc Works Revenge, and
the single-moto Trophee
Des 2-Stroke Team Race.
The modern bikes also have
a chance to get out on the
track, offering a chance for
racers to pit their new bikes
alongside their vintage iron,
as many riders did.
With Larry "Supermouth" Huffman on the mic,
interviews with honored guests, and the ringing
of CZ's, Maicos, Jawas and Triumphs in the hills,
Saturday at Glen Helen was a walk back in moto-
cross history, a treat to motocross enthusiasts of
every era.
Jean Turner
outstanding rides by vintage motocross stalwarts,
including Nick LaPaglia, Shaun Kalos, Kurt Nicoll,
and of course, Burnworth himself.
This year's proceedings included a memorial
tribute to Marty Smith, the former factory moto-
cross racer and one of the original stars of the
sport in the 1970s; Smith and his wife, Nancy,
were tragically killed in a
dune buggy accident ear-
lier this year. The Marty
Smith Memorial Cup, lim-
ited to 125-250cc bikes of
the Evolution and Vintage
eras (pre 1983), featured
machinery of the three-
time AMA Pro Motocross
Champion's era. The hon-
orary event drew appear-
ances by legends such
as Broc Glover, Ricky
Johnson, Grant Langston
and Donnie Hansen, as
well as Glen Helen mo-
tocross regulars such as
Todd DeHoop and Doug
Dubach. Smith's children
IN
THE
WIND
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Racers take on the Two-Stroke Trophee
des Nations, the single-moto team race.
Broc Glover (J18) jumps out to
a good start in the Marty Smith
Memorial Cup. The Golden Boy
made a rare on-track appearance
at the SoCal Vintage MX Classic.
