I'm now age 65, and one who idealized Marty Smith during my high school years from NorCal. I viewed Marty Smith as the Rock Star of Motocross and idealized Marty Smith. Back then in the mid 70's I made a Marty Smith scrapbook from the motocross magazine pages which I still hold today. Currently , I just found out about this devastating news. I'm saddened to know that Marty Smith is no longer with us, but my memories of Marty Smith will always live on in my life. This video was very insightful. I too would like to send my sincere condolence to the families, and thank them for sharing this video.
Growing up in the late 70's us guys that rode MX we all wanted to emulate Marty Smith's style and the way he looked! He was one of a kind in the golden era of MX, it was indeed heart-wrenching to hear of he and his wife's passing.
Absolutely beautiful. The goodness, integrity, humility, and fun-loving nature of these great people is so transparent through the screen. They loved and they cared. Godspeed Marty and Nancy. My condolences to their children, family, and all who are touched by this painful loss I miss you every day, Marty. Thank you for the laughs, and all of the times your calm words settled me and sage advice guided me. A loyal and unwavering friend for decades. Though we are only a handful of years apart, you will always be a model of the man I strive to be.
Mr. Marty Smith, You were and will always be the Inspiration to myself and thousands of others of whom bought Dirt Bikes and went Racing, So someday we might do the Great things you could do on a Dirt Bike..You are truly The Greatest of All Time!!! Nancy, Every Man needs a Beautiful Woman for support and care, and to be there when the going gets tough, God Bless you and your family, I am so very sorry for your loss..
The most memorable times in my life was being at all these races with my ex-husband. He raced in the dome in 1974, got sandwiched on a burm by a couple of the other Pros, snapped his leg bad enough he was rushed into surgery & had to have a plate & screws. I miss those days!!!! Where did time go??????
Grew up watching Marty, a legend of motocross, he had so much influence on the growth of motocross! I was inspired by Marty and many others of that time! They really lived!!!!! Thanks for all the memories.
What an invite of a family's intimacy all due to a milestone of what We grew-up with, rode, and admired....Thank you to who created this but the Reason is why we are still thinking of .....
Sooo emotional watching that, I thought I would never get through it. Had to turn the sound off for a while. He was such a hero my brother and I during our teen years. My twin brother and I were in auy of him and 100% jealous of his life!! What a rider! What a life he had! Perfect timing for the golden age of motorcycles, motocross development and SoCal life style! So great to see the legend of Marty living up to his hero status and so happy he and his loving wife had such wonderful lives together. So sorry to the Smith family for your loss. I never met your dad but his loss was very upsetting as my impression of him was so positive and cheering him on for years was a part of my growing up.
This is heartbreaking to watch but beautiful at the same time. Marty and Nancy were so full of love for each other, their family and had a love for life. For a time during the 70's Marty was the fastest motocross rider on the planet and he might not have been if not for Nancy. They made a great team. While winning, While being a champion Marty was graceful and respectful and was never egotistical or arrogant. God bless the Smith family
Great tribute. Just crushed when first saw this yesterday. Had no idea they had passed away. Still have hard time comprehending the they are gone. Seems like yesterday I watched him race.
This was a bummer i didnt have any idea....last i saw some clips of Marty he was doing his school teaching MX i had a lot of MXA mags an pictures of marty riding was all i needed to get me off on a great start...i was really impressed when Jeff ward said marty was a big influence...i ve seen Wardy do supermoto...an though wow...martys style helped me corner better than an one still an watching wardy in supermoto he is a master at getting the bike around a turn....what i learned allowed me at 15 years old..start my bike ride 20 feet stand on the outsidepeg drag the bars thru a turn stand the bike back up an stop...i learned to do that frim looking at pictures of marty in MXA for 4 years waiting to buy my first bike...back in those days they didnt do jumps so i had to learn that the hardway on my own...thanks for sharing....peace to all
I also went Road racing an almost one my first race on a 750 at pocono...but i got passed with 300 feet to go and end up 3rd 2 guys got by we went across the finish side by side...3 of us...at 150mph
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