Larry Maiers and Supercross in the 80's

Here's a shot of Larry Maiers chatting up the winner's circle with (left to right) Supercross stars Donnie Hansen, Mike Bell and Jim Gibson (first female is Donnie's former wife Lisa - the Wrangler rep is Margaret).

Maiers, along with Supercross super mouth Larry Huffman, were the voices of stadium racing.  My mind continues to associate their voices with play-by-play and floor interviews.

Supercross seemed much more accessible in my day.  I held full access to the track for photos and could work the impromptu winner's circle gatherings, which usually took place on a random tabletop jump.

I considered it a privilege to get this close to the sport and be part of the action.  In the day, it seemed like many of us worked hard, then played hard too.  What a great way to spend a few years growing in a career and learning how to communicate the experience to Cycle News readers.