BLAST FROM THE PAST
Because this is Barstow to Vegas Week I did a little digging and am throwing out a smattering of B to V mud and hope it sticks. Enjoy.



BARSTOW TO VEGAS WINNERS…
1990 => Battle to Victory – 337 Entries – 162 Finishers…
1- Danny Hamel – 540 KTM
2- Dan Richardson – 250 Honda – So Cal MC
3- Robert Laughlin, Jr. – 500 Honda – Shamrocks MC
4- John Rudder – 250 ATK
5- Paul Ostbo – 500 Kaw – Rovers MC
6- Christopher Crandall – 604 ATK
7- Jeff Case – 250 Hon Simi Valley MC
8- Kenny Parry – 250 Kaw – Rovers
9- Jimmy Lewis – 125 KTM
10- Craie Hunter – 250 Kaw – Prairie Dogs MC
21- Rob Poznoff (1st Intermediate) – 500 Kaw – Checkers MC
41- Gary LaChante (1st Novice) – 540 KTM –
**- Art More (1st Super Senior) – Kawasaki
1989 => The Tradition Rolls On! – 1209 Entries – 775 Finishers
1- Dan Smith – KTM 540
2- Christopher Crandall – 500 ATK
3- Larry Roeseler – 500 Kaw – Team Green
4- Bruce Ogilvie – 628 Honda – Team Honda
5- Mike Baker – 250 Yam
6- Garth Sweetland – 560 ATK
7- John Rudder 250 CAG
8- Eric Hallgath – 125 Yam
9- Derrick Paiement – 500 Kaw
10- Ted Hunnicut, Jr. – 250 Kaw – Team green
71- Eric Wolfe (1st Intermediate) – 250 Yamaha – HBMC
155- Philip Wurster (1st Novice) – 250 Honda – CMC/CRC
1988 => The American Way! 1303 Entries – 606 Finishers
1- Bruce Ogilvie – 600 Honda – Team Honda
2- Ted Hunnicut – 500 Kaw – Team Green
3- Paul Krause – 500 Kaw – Rovers
4- Eric Hallgath – 175 – Four Aces
5- Larry Roeseler – 250 Kaw
6- Dan Smith – 500 Husky
7- Greg Zitterkopf – 560 ATK
8- Dan Ashcraft – 250 Yam
9- Kevin Hines – 600 KTM
10- Scott Stearns – 250 Suz
105- Brent Carnahan (1st Intermediate) – 600 Hon
140- Terry Altmann – 600 Honda

1987 => It’s Still Alive! – 1302 Entries – 623/294 Finishers (Vegas/Stateline)
1- Darin Cartwright – 250 Yam – Desert MC
2- Paul Krause – 500 Honda – Sled Riders
3- Grant Palenske – 250 Honda – Checkpoint MC
4- Mike McDonald -500 Kaw – Viewfinders
5- Bruce Ogilvie – 600 Honda – Team Honda
6- Larry Roeseler – 250 Kaw – Team green
7- Ted Hunnicut, Jr. – 250 Kaw
8- Mike Baker – 250 Yamaha
9- Mark Vanscourt – 250 Honda – Hilltoppers MC
10- Eddio Arnet – 125 Hon – Dirt Bike
67- Ken Rieger (1st Intermediate) – 500 Kaw – So Cal MC
1986 => The Coors Barstow to Vegas – 924 Finishers
1- Cliff Thomas – Checkers MC
2- Mike Baker – 250 Yam
3- Dan Ashcraft – 500 Husky
4- Eric Hallgath – 125 Yam – Checkers MC
5- Dan Smith – 500 Husky
6- Garth Sweetland – 400 Husky
7- Don Griewe – 500 Husky
8- Scot Hardin – 500 Husky
9- Paul Krause – 500 Honda – Sled Riders
10- Eddie Ogden – 250 Yam
11- Grant Palenske – 250 Yam – Checkpoint MC
58- David West (1st Intermediate) – 500 Honda – Vikings MC
109- Ken Rieger (1st Novice) – 500 Honda
1st Beginner => Darren Davenport – 490 Yamaha
1985 => Long Live the B-V! – BLM-limited to 1200 Entrants
1- Dan Smith – 500 Husky in 3 hrs 53 min
2- Chuck Miller – 500 Honda
3- Larry Roeseler – 500 Husky
4- Scott Harden – Checkers
5- Neil Christman – 250 Honda
10- Sean Bradley – 250 Honda (15 years old!)
158- Dana Bell (1st Woman)
1984 => The Roar of ’84!
1- Chris Crandall – Prospectors MC – ATK 506
2- Scott Harden – Checkers MC
1983 => We got the B-V back! 1016 Entrants – 629 Finishers
1- Dan Smith – 500 Husky – Team Husky
2- Bruce Ogilvie – 500 Honda – American Honda
3- R. Morales – 600 Yamaha
4- Dave Lapraik – 500 Honda – Checkers MC
5- Al Baker – 500 Honda –
6- K. Pfeiffer – 250 ??? – East/West
7- Bob Rutten – 500 Honda
8- K. Pfeiffer – 250 ??? – East/West
9- J. Blackeney – 250 Husky – Desert MC
10- T. Kelly – 500 Honda
33- B. Shaner (1st Intermediate) 250 Yam – Stumpjumpers MC
««« THE 1975-1982 B-V RACES WERE “INTERRUPTED” BY THE BLM »»»
1974 => The Famous Mayes & Bakken Tie!
1- AC Bakken #2 – Husky
1- Mitch Mayes #1 – Husky
2- Art Knapp #7 – So Cal MC – Husky
3- Scott Hardin #1263 – Checkers MC – Husky
4- Dave Labraik #11X – Yamaha
5- Dean Modsett #40C – Penton
6- Doug Winchell #2X – Invaders MC – Bultaco
7- Al Baker #40 – Checkers MC – Husky
8- Rick Jones #1115 – Bultaco
9- Ron Wright #30X – Checkers MC – Yamaha
10- Bill Saltzman #4 – Checkers MC – Husky
1973 => BLM’s “Desert Plan” Casts a Dark Shadow on the B-V
1- Mitch Mayes – Husky
2- Jim Fishback –
1972 => Tommy Brooks 2nd Overall on a 125cc DKW!
1- Tom Smith – Yamaha
2- Tom Brooks – DKW
1971 => J.N. Roberts – and Again!
1970 => J.N. Roberts – Again! Results
1969 => J.N. Roberts – Again! [1310 entries, 539 finishers]
2- Gene Smith – Triumph
3- Steve Kirk – Montessa
4- Bobby Ferro – Triumph
5- Bruce Dunsford – Husky
6- Dick Vick – Triumph
7- Whitey Martino – Husky
8- Tom Muto – Husky
9- C. Hermansen – 250 Bultaco
10- Jack Byers – Rickman
54 – Wayne Garrett – 1st 125 Novice – Kaw
69 – Terry Haug – 3rd 250 Novice – Husky – Rams MC
1968 => J.N. Roberts – Husky
1967 => Dusty Coppage – Triumph
2- Gene Smith – Triumph
Trailbike Winner => Bob Paxton – Honda
PRODUCTS THAT IGNITE
AXO is proud to bring you a new addition to the 2016 Motion gear line with two limited edition Tony Cairoli gear sets! The eight-time motocross world champion had his hand in designing these variations of the Motion gear. Cairoli likes to have a role in designing gear and getting his ideas and concepts on the products he wears. These new sets are the result of his creativity and AXO’s experience. Both versions of the new gear are fully vented and primarily white, one with bright orange accents and the other with light blue.This is AXO’s second release of four that will be introduced throughout 2016 to always keep you in the newest and freshest gear!
The Motion gear is available to purchase through all major AXO retailers. Jerseys come in sizes S-XXL and pants in sizes 28-44.
BLACK FRIDAY
GUESS WHO?
This man has the world wide distinction of building more exhaust pipes for dirt bikes than anyone on the planet. And he’s my riding buddy- FMF’s Donnie Emler and he’s mounted on his hybrid Suzuki RM250 but… fit with a KTM 300 engine. Big D is a terror on this sucker!
WOLF: BACK IN THE DAY


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