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BMX History Quiz: The Early Days — Published Quiz Transcription

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Transcription method: Manual review of the supplied quiz image.
Editorial rule: Published wording and capitalization are preserved. No silent correction has been made.

Published quiz

1. __ is credited as the first “kid” to organize races by himself.

   A. Scot Breithaupt
   B. Byron Friday
   C. Doug Takahashi
   D. Jeff Botemma

2. Larry Huffman’s influence in BMX was

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1. Which of the following was noted by BMX Action as “one of the biggest piles of junk ever made”?

   A. JAD
   B. BMX Products
   C. Kastan KEX w/ strut
   D. Yamaha Dual-Shocker

2. The 1974 Yamaha Gold Cup was held at:

   A. Jack Murphy
   B. Sunol
   C. L.A. Coliseum
   D. Candlestick

3. _____ is when a long surgical tube was stretched infront of the riders. Riders would line their bikes up with their plates infront of the tube. Once released - the race started.

   A. Tube/Strap Start
   B. Rubber Band Start
   C. Snap Start
   D. Snap-Go

Extra credit

What did Ron Haase do at Palms Park around 1972 (according to some)?

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Published-language notes

• Scot Breithaupt is preserved with the one-t spelling shown in the quiz.
• Botemma is preserved as published in the quiz.
• infront is preserved as published in Question 5.
• No answer key was supplied with the page.