Trivia Challenge

rob w · February 23, 2003, 10:26:42 AM

Dick Mann and which other rider initially developed the rules for professional motocross?

Cathump · February 23, 2003, 10:33:44 AM

Edison Dye

Rick Terry

rob w · February 23, 2003, 10:37:43 AM

Sorry, that should have read....the rules for professional AMA motocross.

Rick, no, not Edison Dye.

Paul Danik · February 23, 2003, 10:55:58 AM

John Penton

Next trivia question. Who designed and developed the motocross starting gate system that is still in use today?

Cathump · February 23, 2003, 11:09:20 AM

My answer was just a shot in the dark. My memory of early MX is not that good.

Rick Terry

scott brogan · February 23, 2003, 11:18:26 AM

Ted Penton?

rob w · February 23, 2003, 11:39:32 AM

It was that guy who lost his eye from a bungy cord accident.

I'm pretty sure it was marketed under the Hi-Point brand. Would it be...John Penton ?

Paul Danik · February 23, 2003, 11:40:48 AM

Scott,
That is correct. I am sure it was a joint effert, but Ted was the mastermind, as far as I know.

Paul Danik · February 23, 2003, 11:42:00 AM

Ted Penton, John's brother, lost his eye in a pruning accident.

rob w · February 23, 2003, 11:57:30 AM

Oh, I guess that's not that funny then.

Thanks for participating in "Trivia Sunday"

scott brogan · February 23, 2003, 05:34:44 PM

This is fun!! Next question.

Paul Danik · February 23, 2003, 08:00:29 PM

What was the color of the coil on the early Pentons?

Kip Kern · February 23, 2003, 08:11:12 PM

Black?

Dennis D · February 23, 2003, 08:23:45 PM

How early? Red on my 72 Piner. Dennis D

Paul Danik · February 23, 2003, 08:29:55 PM

Early- first group of steeltankers. Not red or black.

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