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Thanks Larry,  It's great to talk with so many over the years who know about racing back in my day.  I look forward to seeing you as well.
Steve W

Thanks Larry,  It's great to talk with so many over the years who know about racing back in my day.  I look forward to seeing you as well.
Steve W

correction - Dwight Knox

Paul, I remember Joe Whitter, Dwight Know and many other riders from those Lockhart days.  I'm sorry to read about Joe's passing, which I didn't know about.  I don't think I have ever seen that photo or poster of Joe and myself.  I would love to have one in my library.  Please let me know how I can get one, if possible.  Please e mail me at [email protected]  Thank you,
Steve Wise

Hey Dale,
Yes it's me, the real Steve Wise.  Send me an E mail at [email protected].  Look forward to getting in touch again.
Steve Wise

Hey guys, Boy those were great days doing that TT stuff in the Dome & Peoria.  In the Dome I had a stock 480 that we had to lower the compression on so I wouldn't stall the motor in the slow turns and it help hook up by slowing down the power band.  Peoria was hard because the front straight is so so so long.  Those Harley's would fly buy me down that straight, then I would work my tail off trying to pass them on the jump or the tight stuff.  I think I placed 7th, but I'm not sure.  Well, what fun times they were.  Wish ya'll the best.
Steve Wise

Hey Ron & Guys,
Reading your post brings back so many great memories of my racing days and especially those riding my Penton.  Thanks again for the fun.  I'll be checking in more often with you guys and maybe we can stir Ron up for a night we can all get together and shot the bull about those Penton days.  Best wishes to you all,
Steve Wise

I guess I am having trouble getting into the right place on this site to post.
SW

["Super Bikers"]

quote:Originally posted by rob w

#6

 It all began on Dec. 1, 1979 at Carlsbad Raceway, the brainchild of promoter Gavin Trippe who wanted to bring together the worlds top motorcycle racers for an all-star race to be televised on ABC's "Wide World of Sports".

 Trippe designed a course that had elements of every form of motorcycle racing, motocross, road racing, flat tracking, TT racing, and speedway.

 Kent Howerton won the first "Super Bikers" ....Steve Wise won the next two, followed by Danny Chandler and Eddie Lawson.

 I can't say who Steve Wise beat the years he won, I would guess it to be guys like Wes Cooley, Sprinsteen, Randy Goss, Steve Eklund, Mike Bell, Gary Semics. I don't really know, that was my blacked-out period in motorcycling , but it's fun to try to think of those guys again.

Thanks, Ron

quote:Originally posted by Admin

This month we will have on going questions about the homepage photo and its rider.  Please have some fun and join in if you think you can add any questions pertaining to the subject.  Thanks to Ron Carbaugh for providing the photo and the questions.  

This Penton is unrestored and generally in the condition that it came off the track.  So let's get started!

http://www.pentonusa.org/index.html

1.  What year and size and any added accessories?
2.  Who was the rider of this Penton?
3.  It won some important races.  What races?  (This is a very difficult question.)
4.  What magazine article does this bike appear in? Magazine? Date?

Thanks Ron for calling me and informing me about my old Penton on this web page.  I have so many great memories about those bikes.  The race track in Lockhart was one of my favorite stomping grounds of that bike.  My dad had a Honda dealership before the CR's so he decided to also add the Penton line only so I could be competitive in Texas MX.  I am so thankful to my Dad for giving me the chance to be successful in MX.  Enjoyed talking with you ROn.
Steve Wise

I want to thank Ted for a great article.  As I was reading it gave me goose bumps to remember those wonderful days.  I remember so many races on my Penton.  I just sat in my office viewing the pictures in the Newsletter and reading the article dreaming of those days.  What a great time my Dad and I had together.  Thank you guys for having me in your member profile this issue.  God Bless,
Steve Wise

Thanks Ron for calling me and informing me about my old Penton on this web page. I have so many great memories about those bikes. The race track in Lockhart was one of my favorite stomping grounds of that bike. My dad had a Honda dealership before the CR's so he decided to also add the Penton line only so I could be competitive in Texas MX. I am so thankful to my Dad for giving me the chance to be successful in MX. Enjoyed talking with you Ron.
Steve Wise