50 years of RedBud MX. April 28, 1974, the first ever Pro Motocross held at RedBud Track n' Trail, about one year after the facility opened.
Shot on Super 8 by Dan Williams, not long after he returned from Vietnam, this footage sat in a box for decades, undigitized, until his son Matt got it transferred. Matt said his father didn't actually watch the footage until 45 years after he shot it.
The man trying to avoid the camera is Dan. He's wearing a Bultaco jacket, which Matt still has (and wears) today.
Can you ID any of the riders?
Mike Hartwig swept the motos in the 500cc class. That's Mike in yellow (#79) riding a Yamaha. It was the 3rd of his 3 career AMA Pro MX wins.
Kenny Zahrt won the 250cc class, all with a 1-1 performance. It was the only AMA Pro MX win of his career. No joke, on April 1, Zahrt showed up to the Hangtown Classic and finished 37th overall.
🎥 Dan Williams. Thank you to @mukasayzee for sharing this family treasure!
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26 июн 2023