Here's some 1980-83 photos at Loudon

[Marc]

Actually there are a few at Bridgehampton, Watkins Glen, and Daytona also. I guess you could call it a real blast from the past. Enjoy.

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[senecak19]

Many Questions:

1) How do you like the gas their burning? Wonder how many people complained about the fumes they were breathing?

2) Is that the bowl being run in reverse?

3) Anyone see the corner marshall helping the rider out... looks like he's laughing at him! Not that its funny, but seeing him it is!

That's great!

[LM954RR]

#0028.........Is that when they used to run the course backward at Loudon?...Nice pics BTW.

[Marc]

Many Questions:

1) How do you like the gas their burning? Wonder how many people complained about the fumes they were breathing?

2) Is that the bowl being run in reverse?

3) Anyone see the corner marshall helping the rider out... looks like he's laughing at him! Not that its funny, but seeing him it is!

That's great!

1) 2 strokes, they blow clean and stop smoking right after turn 1
2) see below
3) ??
#0028.........Is that when they used to run the course backward at Loudon?.

NO, you're running it backwards NOW. They went both ways then.

[a13x]

1) How do you like the gas their burning? Wonder how many people complained about the fumes they were breathing?!

or the no run-off, or the tirewalls, or the trees, or the pond, or the...


MOTARD!!




These pics are absolutely great. Thanks for sharing. I would have liked to have ridden The Bridge



Jerry Wood? Initials JW and Jerry currently runs the #3.. even has that 'Wood Style' going on.

[gmdboston]

I learned to race at the old Bryar Motorsports Park. Even broke my pelvis in the pond off turn 3. Yeah we even ran the track backwards and called Nodoul. ( Loundon backwards for you non-dyslexic) I won my first race at Bridgehampton as well. I love the shot of Eddie Lawson working out of box truck. Back then that was pimpin' 'yo. Larry Hanlon use to show up with the bike on the roof of his car..... Those were great times. The parties were more dangerous than the racing......

[Ken C]

I raced the old Loudon track for three years on an RD400. The normal direction was clockwise back then and once a year they'd run it backward (counterclockwise) I won my first race running Noduol.

I stuffed the RD in the back of my Subaru wagon (see photo) for two oor three events until I bought the trailer I still have today.

[Doc]

So we are currently Racing "Nodoul"?

You do realize that I was like 10-13 when these were taken.



Is this where 1a is now?

[JeffL]

Thats where the tunnel comes in and the parking area/infield is now I believe.

[highsider]

My Dad used to race a bike just like this one at Loudon. I dont think this one is his though, because it's too nice.

[Ken C]

So we are currently Racing "Nodoul"?

You do realize that I was like 10-13 when these were taken.



Is this where 1a is now?

Correct. I crashed there once.

[Marc]

I'll title the photos that best I can. Anyone that knows anything about the riders, speak up if you want me to title it. Thanks

[Marc]

Correct. I crashed there once.

That kid is carrying Dad's trophy for a national win but I don't remember who it is.

[Tabby]

Quote: The parties were more dangerous than the racing......

I was on the hill in 1980 during the nationals, when the turn 5 tower, and the bleachers went up in flames. Woke up on Sunday, next to a rock. What a show!!

[gmdboston]

The only part of the old track that is even close is the bowl and T8. You would come up the hill from past the T9 area and crest the hill about where T8 is now and then go straight down into the bowl and turn right through the bowl. The pond in that pic. was moved, the culverts were not even close to where they are now.

[gmdboston]

So we are currently Racing "Nodoul"?

You do realize that I was like 10-13 when these were taken.



Is this where 1a is now?

No, it's about where the start/finish line is, but under the grand stands.

[TheIglu]

I was born in 1980.

Loved the bikes of that era. Going fast musta took some serious balls.

[TheIglu]

I like how some of the corner workers were topless.

They should keep doing that.

Erin?

[gmdboston]

I was born in 1980.

I was drinking like a jerk and chasing dirty women.

[TheIglu]

I was drinking like a jerk and chasing dirty women.

Daddy?

[Awesome]

I was drinking like a jerk and chasing dirty women.

Some things never change.

[highsider]

I was drinking like a jerk and chasing dirty women.

Hey, did you ever meet a guy back in those days named Ralph Sumner? He started racing then, and continued right up to the early 90's. Always rode Suzukis.

[Marc]

I added some more photos of Bridgehampton and the back section of Loudon that leads up the hill to the bowl (going clockwise). They start at #112

[a13x]

[Wishbone]

cool pics of the "good ole days" nice to see the jap bikes that people wouldn't look twice at now when they were in their prime

and ya those weren't my "good ole days"....you guys are old