There are many individuals and events that are hazy in my mind when I look back on MX yesteryear.
But here's one character I can't and won't ever forget: Lorenz Offner, who was the brainchild of MX satellite team LOP (Lorenz Offner Products), based out of Waukegan, Illinois. The team was deeply funded through Offner's family wealth and it was a rather amazing operation. Riders like Kippy Pierce, Jeff Surwall and Marty Moates rode for LOP. One amazing performance was Moate's big victory at the 500cc USGP in Carlsbad...both then and now, privateers don't usually find their way to winner's circle.
It was the early 80's and the national motocross scene was still a wild time. Let's just state that Offner held a colorful personality and was the essence of many forever-to-remain-untold stories.
0 comments:
Post a Comment