Mammoth Lakes, CA – Troy Lee Designs and Fasthouse presented the first annual Smoke and Fire National at the Mammoth Motocross on June 21-22, 2014.
The four-lap, Vintage Sprint Race followed the traditional
two-moto format of the Mammoth Vet Weekend. Vintage
racers enjoyed the prime, untouched track at Mammoth
Motocross, starting off each day with the Star-Spangled
Banner and moto. Smoke and Fire National riders raced
one moto each morning before heading out to enjoy the
festivities for the afternoon.
In celebration of motocross’s colorful history, participants
were required to run a 1975 bike or older to participate in
the Smoke and Fire National. Flannel shirts, jeans, or period
gear were encouraged. Vintage bikes were on display for
fans over the course of the weekend.
Superheroes of the sport participated on the pride of their
garage, including Jeff Ward, Kenny Alexander, and Donny
Emler Jr.
Michael LaPaglia, the first annual Smoke & Fire winner,
raced alongside his father. He received a Troy Lee Designs
Prize Package, a celebratory Cigar, and the mad respect of
moto fans everywhere.
Next year, don’t miss the opportunity to return to the roots of
more than 45 years of racing at Mammoth and see what it
must have felt like to circle this classic raceway back in the
day. Dust off that Racer and be ready…
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