PHOTOS: Old-School Steel City
Friday, September 3, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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PrintRob Harris dug out some old Steel City photos from throughout the years that he wanted to share with our readers. Enjoy!
Team Kawasaki's Robbie Reynard (33) leads the 125cc class en route to the overall victory in 1994.
Jeremy McGrath always liked Steel City.
Jeff Emig leads Jeremy McGrath in 1996. The title came down to the last moto in which Emig prevailed.
Honda of Troy's Mike Craig (15) leads McGrath in '97.
The man. The myth. The legend. Barry Carsten.
An autographed Steve Herman photo. Priceless!
A young Stephane Roncada.
Team Honda's Doug Henry.
Brian Swink in the process of throwing down a sick Can-Can.
Doug Henry (1) leads Steve Lamson (4) and Jeff Emig (6) in the 125cc class.
Suzuki factory rider Jimmy Button in '94.
El Ryno in '94.
Lamy sporting the Yoko gear.
You know you wanted to see a close-up of the Yoko gear.
More Swink.
Here James Dobb (30) leads Jeff Emig (6), Tim Ferry (28) and Pedro Gonzalez (86).
Steve Lamson (1) leads Kevin Windham (38) and Chad Pederson (21) in '96.
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I miss those days...................
McGrath Suzuki of Troy and Craig Honda of Troy
Good to see Chad Pederson.. He hauled the mail back then.. IOWA BOY !!!
Oh Man All you have to do is look at the spectators hair style and you know this is way back when on the 2nd Pic. That pic with Lammy sporting yoko gear you can see the RV's back then. I thought that was a huge box with windows but looking closely its an Rv and I bet the owner thought he was balling back then. All he needs is some spinning rims.
Hey these arent old school. I remeber these races as I was racing then. No you have to go back to the 80s to be old school. Right?
Barry Carsten... True privateer. Stock pipe!
I guess "old school" is a relative term, nymxer186. I was already past my prime when these were taken. Cool pics, though.
Sorry nymxer186, these are now old school which makes you and me, well.......old.
Oh McGrath and that Suzuki... that was the first year I got in to MX. As a 10 year old I have no memories though. These young kids and their live tv coverage and easy access to media.
Growing up in MI, Stanton( no pics?) and Swink was it. We raced a track in Coldwater Mi called Log Road, and Swink would show up and kill it...Can-Cans all over. Great Pics!!!
Old School is 4 inches of suspension in the rear and 7 up front. This doesn't even come close!
Those were the days . . .
Yeah, Todd, Swink was @ Baja one practice day in I'm guessing 97/98. They had 7 "whoops" (they were pretty good sized rollers) - he jumped in and jumped out. Its like "Oh! thats how its done" Also that Yoko gear looks pretty good. Its funny back in the early-mid 90s there were so few companies (mentioned in light of the Reed situation) making gear. 3 or 4 helmet brands - mostly everyone wore Bell or Shoei. I'd say as a whole, gear peaked from 96-98. There was some OK stuff @ the turn of the century, but haven't been liking much lately.