Modifed Mini-class Racer

[JumpinJR66]

Great site.

I grew up racing on the East Coast. First a stock ATC 70, then a fully suspended A+ Industries framed PowerRoll-build "70cc" monster, and lastly a Honda CR60 converted to a 3-wheeler that would outrun a stock 200X. I was a lucky kid with lots of great memories of my own races and riding trails around the N.E.

I also witnessed Pro racers such Marty Hart & Jimmy White battle, Sparks and Dunlap thrash 4 strokes, Jackie Meadows mop up, Rodney Gentry's Cagivia days & Honda factory ride. (Steve Wright, Steve Mendanhall, Mike Coe, Greg Baker, Timmy Helter, and Gary Denton as well).

...When those goofy 4 wheelers took over, the Pros finished their careers on 4 wheels. I threw my leg over a dirt bike and rolled the 3 wheelers into the shop.

Pictures on the way when I get them scanned.

[Ghostv2]

Welcome to the forums, ill be patiently waiting for some of them pictures. :D

[Joseph Farrow]

Welcome! Definitely post pic's. :D

[Mickey Dunlap]

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[robertc]

Welcome, and you will soon find out we are a little impatient when we see the word "pictures" around here.

[Daniel86]

Hello and welcome to the site from middle TN.

[ScreaminRed]

:welcome: Hope you will enjoy the site and show us some :pics: of the glory days or of what you have now.

[Big Mike]

I want to know where in the northeast you were racing? Are you still here in the northeast? And where are the pictures?

[JumpinJR66]

Wow! The last time I saw and spoke with Mr. Mickey Dunlap was as a 11 year old kid at the Columbus Fair Grounds Nationals.

I think Mickey and a teammate were on white/red/blue 200Xs. Mickey was sitting on his bike before or after a heat or moto. Focused they were, so a lot of chit chat wasn't had. I cant forget how Mickey and the other Pros rolled this long left-hand sweeper to the front stretch full slide & pulling a wheelie leaving only ONE real wheel on the turf!! Seeing Marty Hart doing this was a sight! Also Curtis Sparks got caught playing possum, starting is bike last second, rolling the start, then being relegated to the rear row for a restart.

Today I still have a few ATC 70's and the CR60 after 26 years. The A+ trike was sold the fund the CR60. The 70 was a pretty machine with a PowerRoll built 108cc stoker with a compression that tore the calluses off my old man's when he pull started it. I may have the P.O. of the build of the 70 at PowerRoll. I believe my Dad actually spoke to Mickey, and Mickey built the monster motor because it was a clutched CL or SL 70.

Last Fall a buddy held a mini-bike go-cart rally at his house. So, I thrashed to put my old stock 70 donor bike back running to "race" again. The axles, intake, air cleaner, bars, risers, etc. were all part of the A+ build back in '85! I scored a junk yard ATC 70 and a 4trax to get the old machine back up and running. I even took my old number plate from back in the day and tie strapped it in place!! The ol gal whooped the others once again:D:

[JumpinJR66]

I raced mostly in NYS: Lebanon Valley, County Line Raceway, Lake George (Ice Racing), Fonda Speedway, Dodgeville, Electric City,... then we ventured South to NC, TN, PA, WV, etc. for National events put on my the AATVA from 85-87ish. Southwick 338 was the best track and Loretta Lynn's was GNALY! I now live in Middle TN, far away from old man winter : )

[Mickey Dunlap]

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[ScreaminRed]

That's pretty cool,a lot of these guys weren't even born when you seen us racing.:lol:
What guys Mickey? I'm 44...Heck, i might be older than you!! :lol: Nice little 70 BTW!

[JumpinJR66]

That's pretty cool,a lot of these guys weren't even born when you seen us racing.:lol:
Mickey,
True. These young whip'r snappers these days haha.

I see you are very active on the site, and that's really exciting for an old "kid" like me. I look forward to reading and posts on how you Pros did it all. As a kid, my perspective isn't 100% accurate but my memory is pretty decent. I totally was captivated by the 3-wheeler pros, reading the mags, racing, etc. You guys had the cool factor nailed and emulating your riding style, parts, was what all aspiring racers desperately wanted to master.

It still blows my mind all these years later how some of you guys would sell the race motors right out of your bikes after mopping up the very competitors you just beat. Then made a gentleman agreement to re-ring, etc., as the motor got used up in ensuing races.

Good times!

[Mickey Dunlap]

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[Mickey Dunlap]

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[Ghostv2]

I said a lot,not all!:lol:

It's just a little strange seeing some of the kids on here so in to 3 wheelers,it would be like me being really into Roman chariot short track racing,Ben Hur style!:lol:

PS. I'll be 55 next Sat.
I'm 20 years old but I grew up riding nothing but 3 wheelers just like most people did in the 80's. I still have my fathers trike he got brand new in '85. It's not so strange if you think about it, we all love them for the same reasons. Personally, I love all vintage bikes. I was not able to be around during the raceing scene and when trikes were in their prime but this site has brought everything back to life for "young whippersnappers" like me.

It's not only trikes that my passion for history is focused on either, such as classic cars, vintage guns, stuff from the war, and hell even my huge record collection and old sound system. So in retrospect, it's not all too odd. These were great machines and a even greater time period, why should we not continue to enjoy it?

[Joseph Farrow]

I raced mostly in NYS: Lebanon Valley, County Line Raceway, Lake George (Ice Racing), Fonda Speedway, Dodgeville, Electric City,... then we ventured South to NC, TN, PA, WV, etc. for National events put on my the AATVA from 85-87ish. Southwick 338 was the best track and Loretta Lynn's was GNALY! I now live in Middle TN, far away from old man winter : )

I ran a lot of those tracks myself. I have to agree Southwick is a tough track and Loretta's is well Loretta's. It's an awesome track. I can remember you guys on the 60's and 80's tearing that track up. Very fun to watch. It always made me want to get out there on one. Most of those bikes were very trick. Where ya living in Middle Tn? My brother and I are over to your Left. Post some pic's of your CR60. :Bounce

[JumpinJR66]

I ran a lot of those tracks myself. I have to agree Southwick is a tough track and Loretta's is well Loretta's. It's an awesome track. I can remember you guys on the 60's and 80's tearing that track up. Very fun to watch. It always made me want to get out there on one. Most of those bikes were very trick. Where ya living in Middle Tn? My brother and I are over to your Left. Post some pic's of your CR60. :Bounce

Joseph,

I live near Nashville, TN. I am in the working on getting some photos and goodies from back in the day. Luckily, I still have quite a bit of the stuff kicking around.

My Dad built my 60 in the garage with some local machine shop machining. The bike was ALL Dad design & we were adamant about building a Honda without mail order parts or conversion kits. ...And it was ridiculously fast with powerband akin to an ON/OFF switch.

I'm certain we crossed paths in the pits back in the day. If you were riding that 200x then you were in another league of completion. I only wish the hobby had lasted long enough to move up classes.

I'm still fumbling with posting on here. Did I see you run GNCC on a three wheeler these days! If so, I'd like to learn more about when and where. Also riding spots in Mid-TN are a curiosity.

Thanks for the replies,

JR

[JumpinJR66]

Mickey,

Happy 55th if I forget by next weekend. I read your ex-father in law designed tracks, I didn't realize he promoted with the poster designs. (Kinda like Gary Bailey/David Bailey in Supercross) I have more stuff I'll snap pics of and post as I get it out and dust it off.

JR

[JumpinJR66]

Joseph,

I now live south of Nashville. I am trying to attach some photos to the tread, but this site is somewhat cumbersome for me to attach photos and respond to posts

Did I see that you still ride a 200x in GNCC type racing?! If so, I'd love to see where you ride and race around the Mid-South.

Thanks,
JR1831770183177183177

[JumpinJR66]

Anyone know who these guys are? 183179183179

[Joseph Farrow]

Hey JR I started out racing 110's in 1980 then moved up to the 200x when it came out. My brother and I started racing the Nationals in 84 and continued until the early 90's. We ran the complete series from 86 on, both the TT and MX tracks. I ran my 200x the last year the Nationals recognized 3 wheelers because I liked the 3 wheelers over 4 and didn't want to give it up. I ended up winning the Grand National Championship that final year in the 200 class. I went on from there to run the ProAm 4 stroke class and 250A on quads. I always liked the four strokes the best. My brother and I finished in the top 5 every year in the overall that we ran. My brother won the GNC one year in a close battle with Tim Farr. It came down to the final race at Loretta Lynn's where Judson beat Tim to win the Championship. We raced all over the US from coast to coast to border to border and even went to Japan and raced a MT style indoor track at the Egg Dome. Met a lot of great people and made a lot of even better friends. Would not take anything for the experience and memories. You were there and a part of history. We did not know it then until you look back on it now. I have a lot of stuff from my Quad days, most of my old 3 wheeler stuff got thrown away years ago. I'll try to post some pic's in my album.
Nashville is a nice place. As far as riding or racing spots I do not have a clue. I guess we can always go to Loretta's in August. :w00t:

[JasonB]

welcome to the boards! cool history behind your racing, and i bet you cleaned up on that cr conversion! this is cool to watch the older racers who were there reminisce about it, i was in preschool when trikes were banned so its before my time. keep the pics coming! that 70 is really nice looking btw

[Joseph Farrow]

Look what I found......:D

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[JumpinJR66]

I recall that old A+ add from back in the day. Somewhere I have a stack of the old mags. I will get some pics out of them and post next time I visit home.

I tried to attach a photo, "Anyone know these guys?" I am certain it is of a certain famous #19 racer and a teammate from the Ohio Nationals. Instead, the pics are of me and my bike...certainly not what I intended :wondering

[JumpinJR66]

Joseph,

Tim Farr and Charlie Shepard ring the memory bell. You and your brother, no doubt, lived the life in the big time racing, winning and traveling! Too cool, and respect for your successes. Once the NAATVA switched to 4's we quit. I'd pick up a rag & check race results recognizing some of the old racers and a few newer pros. I was mostly putting my nose in the rags with David Bailey, Rick Johnson, and Jeff Ward hashing out Motocross and Supercross battles as most intriguing.
imagine today if a major sanctioning body similar to the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series promoted a majorly sponsored modernized 3 wheel Racing with converted 4to 3 wheeler similar to the trick TRC trikes. Man I'd get excited and beg for an old timers class!

[Mickey Dunlap]

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[Vealmonkey]

183621183622183623183624To heck with pics of an A+ from a magazine. Don't forget the PK either. These suspension 70s are so neat.

[JumpinJR66]

183621183622183623183624To heck with pics of an A+ from a magazine. Don't forget the PK either. These suspension 70s are so neat.

^^^^Digging the suspended frames and bikes. I will upload a few pics of mine during build up back in the day. I have a few hundred pics of various quality of the old race bikes, my bikes, and some pro stuff. Obviously it is heavy on the me since my mother was the CEO of our racing photography department :lol:

:Bounce:BounceHappy 55th to #19 THE Mickey Dunlap of Honda, Powroll, 200x, fame and 4 stroke fortune well beyond simply three wheel glory days. :Bounce:Bounce

[JumpinJR66]

^^^ Good grief, are those front shocks off a CR 125 in that 3rd picture. they are protruding out the triple trees a mile. Maybe the builder had Supercross triples as an ambition : )

[Joseph Farrow]

183621183622183623183624To heck with pics of an A+ from a magazine. Don't forget the PK either. These suspension 70s are so neat.

I agree the fully suspended 70 are super cool. The reason I put a pic of the ad is because that is JR in the ad on the 70. :D

[JumpinJR66]

Joseph,

^^^I can about guarantee that the rider and the bike in the A+ are not me. ^^^ I'd be shocked to blow the pic up and see the details, but I am most certain it would be some hot mini-racer from Cali back in the day.

[JumpinJR66]

183748 Some 3 wheeler toys from back in the day.

[Joseph Farrow]

Joseph,

^^^I can about guarantee that the rider and the bike in the A+ are not me. ^^^ I'd be shocked to blow the pic up and see the details, but I am most certain it would be some hot mini-racer from Cali back in the day.

My bad. :crazy: #66 not #55. The rider appears to have a similar riding style as you.