Jeff Ward was a major fixture on the National MX and Supercross scene for many seasons. He wasn't a team-hopper and rode throughout his career for Kawasaki (editor's note, Ward later launched a successful Supermoto career on Honda).
I was covering many of the races during Ward's era of prowess. He was always in the hunt, won races, then had little to say about the outcome. I wasn't one to create reality-TV-like coverage of MX events, but as a reporter I was surely out to attain colorful quotes (thank you Bob Hannah and Darrell Shultz). When I attempted to interview Ward, there were seldom words that made it into print. That's not a bad thing; it's just that Ward was more of a silent soldier in the factory MX wars - show up, do business, pack out for home.
I have a favorite saying that most things aren't better or worse, just different. It was great to fully enjoy all the colors and flavors provided by motocross in the early 1980's. Jeff Ward was surely a big contributor to that period of time.
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