Number Cruncher: #44
September 3, 2008, 11:55am
Andy Bowyer crunches #44 this week
![Branden Jessemen sported the “four-four” in 2000 riding for Primal Impulse Suzuki, and finished 6th in the East Coast Supercross Series. “Brando” was hanging out at Steel City and took his turn on the Racer X Motocross Show.]()
Branden Jessemen sported the “four-four” in 2000 riding for Primal Impulse Suzuki, and finished 6th in the East Coast Supercross Series. “Brando” was hanging out at Steel City and took his turn on the Racer X Motocross Show. ![We’ll start this show with a little old school trivia. First five to answer correctly who, when, and where this is will get something sweet from Shift.]()
We’ll start this show with a little old school trivia. First five to answer correctly who, when, and where this is will get something sweet from Shift. photo: Dick Miller Archives ![This is a cool shot of George Holland riding what must be practice with Kenny Keylon. We know it was taken in 1982, because that was the year Keylon won the ’82 St. Petersburg National wearing #41. “The Almond Farmer,” as Holland was known by, is riding an RM125 Full Floater, while Kenny is on a CR250.]()
This is a cool shot of George Holland riding what must be practice with Kenny Keylon. We know it was taken in 1982, because that was the year Keylon won the ’82 St. Petersburg National wearing #41. “The Almond Farmer,” as Holland was known by, is riding an RM125 Full Floater, while Kenny is on a CR250. photo: Dick Miller Archives ![Fred Andrews had a long and diverse career. You can bet that #44 sticks out to him as he wore it at the 1987 L.A. Supercross and finished on the podium. That was the race that Cooper led until the very end, before being zapped by Rick Johnson who had gone down on the start.]()
Fred Andrews had a long and diverse career. You can bet that #44 sticks out to him as he wore it at the 1987 L.A. Supercross and finished on the podium. That was the race that Cooper led until the very end, before being zapped by Rick Johnson who had gone down on the start. ![Broc Glover wore #44 to the last supercross win of his career at the 1988 L.A. Supercross. If anyone has a shot of him in that pink gear, PLEASE send it to us.]()
Broc Glover wore #44 to the last supercross win of his career at the 1988 L.A. Supercross. If anyone has a shot of him in that pink gear, PLEASE send it to us. photo: Courtesy Moto Verte ![This guy was fast and intimidating back in the day. He was bigger than me, had cooler gear, and faster bikes. But I was able to beat him a couple times! As a pro, Robbie Skaggs holeshot High Point and finished on the podium at the Charlotte Supercross. Check out this Where Are They Now we did with him in 2006.]()
This guy was fast and intimidating back in the day. He was bigger than me, had cooler gear, and faster bikes. But I was able to beat him a couple times! As a pro, Robbie Skaggs holeshot High Point and finished on the podium at the Charlotte Supercross. Check out this Where Are They Now we did with him in 2006. ![This one goes out to my buddy, Paul Lindsey, who did a great job in his work on the Racer X Motocross Show on motocross.com presented by Toyota trucks. Anyways, Colorado motocrossers are dirtier than the urinal mint in Mario’s Fishbowl. At least they were when I raced them! Paul and Kip here have traded paint several times.]()
This one goes out to my buddy, Paul Lindsey, who did a great job in his work on the Racer X Motocross Show on motocross.com presented by Toyota trucks. Anyways, Colorado motocrossers are dirtier than the urinal mint in Mario’s Fishbowl. At least they were when I raced them! Paul and Kip here have traded paint several times. ![Sebastien Tortelli is one of the fastest outdoor racers to ever live. Shown here in 1999, Tortelli put a beating on the field at Glen Helen that is still talked about to this day. It’s just too bad he had such rotten luck.]()
Sebastien Tortelli is one of the fastest outdoor racers to ever live. Shown here in 1999, Tortelli put a beating on the field at Glen Helen that is still talked about to this day. It’s just too bad he had such rotten luck. photo: Simon Cudby ![Italy's Stefy Bau won the Women's class at Loretta Lynn's in 2001, then went on a quest to become the first women to qualify for a supercross or outdoor national. She didn't quite make it, but she is one of the true pioneers for the WMA and an inspiration to female motocrossers all over the world.]()
Italy's Stefy Bau won the Women's class at Loretta Lynn's in 2001, then went on a quest to become the first women to qualify for a supercross or outdoor national. She didn't quite make it, but she is one of the true pioneers for the WMA and an inspiration to female motocrossers all over the world. photo: Simon Cudby ![Michael Brandes and Jason Lawrence were cut from the similar cloth. Both are wicked fast on the track, but even more wicked in the pits. Brandes rode with #44 in 2002.]()
Michael Brandes and Jason Lawrence were cut from the similar cloth. Both are wicked fast on the track, but even more wicked in the pits. Brandes rode with #44 in 2002. photo: Simon Cudby ![New England’s Keith Johnson was national number 44 in 2003. Keith made an appearance at Loretta Lynn’s this summer and laid a beat down on the Junior 25 Plus and Vet 35 Plus classes.]()
New England’s Keith Johnson was national number 44 in 2003. Keith made an appearance at Loretta Lynn’s this summer and laid a beat down on the Junior 25 Plus and Vet 35 Plus classes. photo: Simon Cudby ![Christian Craig is a name everyone will be hearing about when Supercross 09 comes to town. Craig seems to have the same amount of natural talent as his father, Michael Ray Craig, and is poised to make a run at the West Coast Supercross series.]()
Christian Craig is a name everyone will be hearing about when Supercross 09 comes to town. Craig seems to have the same amount of natural talent as his father, Michael Ray Craig, and is poised to make a run at the West Coast Supercross series. photo: MotoPlayground Magazine ![This is what it’s all about. Holding her wide open around the first turn and hoping for the best. #44 here is Minnesota’s Jeremy Martin. Jeremy’s parents own Spring Creek Raceway where his older brother, Alex, made his pro debut three weeks ago. Jeremy went 5-7-3 for fourth overall in the Supermini Class 2 division.]()
This is what it’s all about. Holding her wide open around the first turn and hoping for the best. #44 here is Minnesota’s Jeremy Martin. Jeremy’s parents own Spring Creek Raceway where his older brother, Alex, made his pro debut three weeks ago. Jeremy went 5-7-3 for fourth overall in the Supermini Class 2 division. photo: Simon Cudby ![Team Rockstar/MSR/Pro Taper/Yoshimura’s Chad Wienen earned top honors at the Second Annual ATV Open at Steel City. The ATV boys took to the track after Ryan Dungey and James Stewart finished up, so they could lay some four-wheeled wood. Thousands of spectators stuck around to see quite a show. Wienen rode off with the win and a $5000 check.]()
Team Rockstar/MSR/Pro Taper/Yoshimura’s Chad Wienen earned top honors at the Second Annual ATV Open at Steel City. The ATV boys took to the track after Ryan Dungey and James Stewart finished up, so they could lay some four-wheeled wood. Thousands of spectators stuck around to see quite a show. Wienen rode off with the win and a $5000 check. photo: Matt Ware
