he largest collection of 1980's American Speedway Motorcycle photos in the world.  All of the top stars including Bruce Penhall. Bobby Schwartz, Mike Bast, Kelly & Shawn Moran, Sam Ermolenko, "Flyin'" Mike Faria, Greg Hancock, Billy Hamill, Shawn McConnell, Gene Woods, Jim "The Animal" Fishback, John Cook, Rob Pfetzing, "Dangerous" Dubb Ferrell, "Showtime" Bobby Ott and more.  International stars as well.

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The Bast brothers, Mike and Steve, during a 1981 match race at the original IMS.



1981 or 1982 at IMS and Shawn Moran is sideways on the front straight on one wheel!  Snakeman Larsen is on the outside.  #20



IMS promoter John LaDouceur wondered where Bruce Penhall bought his clothes in 1981.  #81



1981 IMS Spring Classic Team USA/Intermational:  Front Row: Shawn & Kelly Moran.  Back Row:  Bruce Penhall, Ron Preston,
Dennis Sigalos, Mike Curoso, Larry Kosta and Bobby "Boogaloo" Schwartz.  #3





The legendary "Gene the Dancin' Machine" sizes up the Costa Mesa drag truck for a race in the early 1980s.




The most popular rider in the history of the original IMS was Jim "The Animal" Fishback.  Here he is leg trailing in turn four in 1981.



Bruce Flanders, the "Voice of Speedway," interviews Jim "The Animal" Fishback and Alan "Crazy" Christian at the 1981 Spring
Classic at IMS.  Dig those sideburns!  #7




Two of the USA's finest, Bruce Penhall and Mike Bast, compare notes at Costa Mesa in 1982.



Teenage sensation Lance King with both feet on the pegs at IMS in the spring of 1981.



Multi-time National Champions Kelly Moran and Mike Bast chat during the 1986 Spring Classic at IMS.  #28




It is promotion day for officer Bruce Nelson (Bruce Penhall) on the set of "CHiPs" in early 1983.  He is pictured with Erik Estrada.



Dennis Sigalos and Bobby Schwartz on their way to a 5-1 in the USA vs England Test Match at Cradley Heath, England in May
1984.



TThe greatest announcer on the face of  the earth, Bruce Flanders, leads the weekly "More Beer" chant at the original IMS in the
early 1980s.  Dennis Fink is pictured below while Lil Moon, Cathy Neighbors and Jean Fink are to Bruce's right.


Team England at the 1985 World Team Cup Final at Long Beach Veterans Stadium.  Left to Right: Phil Collins, Richard Knight.
Jeremy Doncaster, Kelvin Tatum and John Davis.  #6



"Showtime" Bobby Ott looks under the bars while leading Rob Pfetzing and Gary Hicks in the 1987 National at Costa Mesa.



Kenny Carter and his father Mal in the pits during practice day for the 1982 World Speedway Final at the Los Angeles Memorial
Coliseum.



Six-time World Individual Speedway Champion Ivan Mauger at the Grand Opening of Ascot South Bay Stadium in 1985.



Kelly & Shawn Moran always had smiles on their faces.  Here they are during the 1983 National at Costa Mesa.



Intense early season action in 1980 between Bruce Penhall and Alan "Crazy" Christian at IMS.  This was in the middle of Christian's
incredible 13 straight scratch main event win streak at Costa Mesa.

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Heated moment between Gene Woods and John Cook at Costa Mesa in the mid 1980s.  "Cookie" pulled Woods' kill switch during
a heat race.  An irate Woods waited for Cook at the pit gate and the fireworks began.  Paul Heffernan is trying to hold Woods back.

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Bruce Penhall waves to the camera after winning his second World Final at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1982.  Second 
place finisher Les Collins is to Bruce's left and Dennis Sigalos is to his right.


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One of my favorite photos from the 1982 World Speedway Final was this shot of a lovely Hans Nielsen fan from Denmark.



Some people used to say the Spring Classic meant nothing to the overseas based American riders. Dennis Sigalos, John Cook and 
Kelly Moran highly dispute that theory in this 1983 IMS photo.



Longtime competitors "Dangerous" Dubb Ferrell and Shawn McConnell at the 1982 Spring Classic in San Berdoo.  #287



Talented Dave Sims and Jim "The Animal" Fishback off the 50 yard line in 1980 IMS Handicap action.  Love those straight pipes. 
#91



Mid 1980s USA World Team Cup squad poses at IMS.  L-R: Lance King, Rick Miller, Dennis Sigalos, Bobby Schwartz and
Kelly Moran.  #175



Kelly Moran leading Buddy Robinson, "Flyin'" Mike Faria and Gene Woods in the 1983 National at Costa Mesa.  #232



Two of the all-time greats.  Seven-time US National Champion Mike Bast and 6-time World Individual Champion Ivan Mauger
pose at the grand opening at Ascot South Bay Stadium in 1985.  #277



One of the nicest guys in the sport, 1979 World Junior Champion Ron Preston, gets ready to bump off at Costa Mesa.  #155



Extreme Speedway at IMS in the early 1980s featuring Jim Lawson and Phil Gagnon of the Rialto Boys.  #293



Three-time US Open Champion Gene Woods leads 1985 US National Champion Alan Christian and 3-time National Champion 
Mike Faria at Costa Mesa.  Seven-time National Champion Mike Bast is barely visible behind Faria.  #294



Two months before winning his second World Championship, Bruce Penhall goes past the pit gate at Costa Mesa.  #295



Keith "Snakeman" Larsen leads Danny "Berzerkoo" Becker at Costa Mesa in 1982.  #298



Pictured here in June 1982, two-time World Speedway Champion Bruce Penhall always had time for the fans.  #300



Their older brothers Rick and Steve started the "Speedway Family Fued."  Here younger siblings, Gene Woods and Mike Bast,
continue the tradition at Costa Mesa in 1982.  That is "Snakemam" Larsen in the background.  #297



One of the most popular riders ever in Southern California was "Slidin'" Sonny Nutter.  He is pictured here at Costa Mesa.  #156



Bruce Penhall leads "Dangerous" Dubb Ferrell and Danny McNeil  out of the gate on June 11, 1982 at Costa Mesa.  #299



John Sandona leads the pack out of turn four in this 1981 IMS action.  Behind him on the outside is Steve Bast and Jim "The Amimal"
Fishback.  Not 100% sure, but that may be Dennis Sigalos in the "USA" leathers on the inside.  #301



Sweden's Jan Andersson leads Ohio native Scotty Brown in the 1987 USA vs The World at Ascot South Bay Stadium.  Remember
the RAZ CAM?  If not, checkout Brown's helmet.  #305



"Captain America" Bobby Schwartz leads "Showtime" Bobby Ott, Jan Andersson and England's Phil Collins into turn one at the
1987 USA vs The World at Ascot South Bay Stadium.  #303



One of the all-time greats, 4-time World Champion Hans Nielsen of Denmark, makes a rare USA appearance at the 1987 USA
vs The World.  #304



Australia's John Titman and Bobby Schwartz battle at the 1987 USA vs the World at Ascot South Bay Stadium.  #306 



The champagne flies as the USA celebrates victory in the 1987 USA vs The World meeting.  Starting at the lower left and going
from left to right:  John Cook, Hans Nielsen, Scotty Brown, Bobby Ott, Bobby Schwaerz, famous Ascot trophy girl Michelle
Hess, Larry Ross, Steve Lucero (behind Faria), Mike Faria and Rob Pfetzing.  #302



Cary Faas getting some traction on the helmet of a young Ronnie Correy at Costa Mesa.  Correy went on to become a star in the
British League while Faas went on to be a star Sprint Car driver.  #307



Dennis Sigalos can be described in on word - "Class."  Here "Siggy" gates at the 1984 American Final at Long Beach.  #311



One of the nicest people in Speedway, longtime referee Irwin Moon and Junior rider Amy Alvarez in the early 1980s at IMS.  #309




Steve Lucero, one of the most decorated and dedicated riders in Califiornia, wheelies at Costa Mesa.  #308



Intermission shows were a staple at Southern California tracks in the early 1980s.  Some were good and some - well, they were
not so good.  To those who were there, this IMS show featuring the KCAL Wizard, was the worst of all-time.   I agree!  #310



Dave Sims uses his front tire to welcome Pennsylvania's Warren Diem to IMS in 1982.  Northern California's Eddie Ingels is 
behind them.  The late Mike Curoso is on the outside.  #315



Hot 1980's IMS action wtih Denny Scopelitte leading Coventry Bee's star Rick Mille, Mike Bast and "Snakeman" Larsen.  #317



A pair of Shawns, Moran and McConnell, side by side at IMS in the early 1980s.  Tom Burba is on the outside.  #318



Steve Lucero keeps his front tire glued to the pole and looks under the bars as he passes Greg Ayers at Costa Mesa in 1985.
#320



Sam Ermolenko was so new to Speedway in this Costa Mesa photo, we still called him Guy.  #322



John Cook does a "Cowboy Wheelie" in this Speedway Magazine cover shoot at IMS.  #322



Andy Northrup and the late Mike Curoso mix it up just behind Greg Ayers in 1985 at Costa Mesa.  #321



The soon to be World Tean Cup Champions from Denmark pose at Long Beach Veterans Stadium in 1985.  Left to Right:
Tommy Knudsen, Hans Nielsen, Ole Olsen, Erik Gundersen, Bo Peterson and Preben Eriksen.  #4




Shawn "Mad Dog" McConnell is all eyes forward in the this 1981 shot from "San Berdoo."  #55




















 








 





 

























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