Congrats to John Dowd

backinthesaddleagain · August 29th, 2009, 08:14 PM

In national motocross action at Southwick, Mass today John Dowd at age 44, went 10 and 2 for a 3rd overall. He comes out for 1 national race every year at his local track - southwick. He was also 3rd overall there 20 years ago. Some of the guys he beat today weren't even in school 20 years ago. For those of you who don't know about motocross, it would be like Michael Phelps coming in 2nd in the Olympics at age 60. Congrats to the junkyard dog.

ASecretNinja · August 30th, 2009, 08:39 PM

That is awesome. Dowdy is the man. One of the first to ride the 400 4-stroke if I remember correctly?

I take that back--I was thinking Doug Henry.

backinthesaddleagain · August 30th, 2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ASecretNinja

That is awesome. Dowdy is the man. One of the first to ride the 400 4-stroke if I remember correctly?

I take that back--I was thinking Doug Henry.

you're right Henry won was the first to win a sx (YZ426 i think). Both come from New England though and climbed the ranks around the same time. Watched the race 2 times now on speed (too much rain for me to go). It was a heck of an effort.

August 29th, 2009, 08:14 PM	#1
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Congrats to John Dowd In national motocross action at Southwick, Mass today John Dowd at age 44, went 10 and 2 for a 3rd overall. He comes out for 1 national race every year at his local track - southwick. He was also 3rd overall there 20 years ago. Some of the guys he beat today weren't even in school 20 years ago. For those of you who don't know about motocross, it would be like Michael Phelps coming in 2nd in the Olympics at age 60. Congrats to the junkyard dog.

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August 30th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#2
ASecretNinja ATGATT Squid Killer Name: Chad Location: So. Cal Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '06 CBR600 Posts: 189	That is awesome. Dowdy is the man. One of the first to ride the 400 4-stroke if I remember correctly? I take that back--I was thinking Doug Henry.