Danny storbeck bio biography

Pretty sure it's Danny's younger brother Dale Storbeck.
Danny “Magoo” Chandler was the wildest-riding motocross star in history.
Carl Daniel Storbeck.

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BAD CHOICES & FREAK EVENTS: THE GAME CHANGERS OF MOTOCROSS

The modern world is filled with angst—the might-have-beens, the if-onlys and the coulda-woulda-shouldas. The sporting life is a cruel mistress and a handmaiden to the vagaries of success. For every quarterback who throws a successful Hail Mary, there are thousands more who’s passes are intercepted. For every batter who hits the game-winning home run, there are many more who whiff three times. For every motocross racer on the pinnacle of success, there are legions who have slipped ingloriously from the heights.

Fame, glory and victory are what motocross stars aspire to, and a few get to call their own shots, but many more are the victims of the whims of fate. To their credit, motocross racers are resilient. Here are some of the sport’s most inspiring, heartbreaking and game-changing moments.

AKE JONSSON’S SPARK PLUG

Going into the final round of the 1971 500 World Championship at St. Anthonis, Holland, Roger DeCoster and Ake Jonsson were locked in a close duel for the crown. Jonsson had won the 500 Lu

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BIRTHDAY’S OF THE STARS

JANUARY

Jan. 1…Larry Brooks-’67
Jan. 2…James Dobb-’72
Jan. 3…Nathan Woods-’78
Jan. 4…Kelly Smith-’80
Jan. 6…Georges Jobe
Jan. 8…Mike Craig-’69
Jan. 8…Shawn Wynne-’68
Jan. 11…David Pingree-’75
Jan. 13…Mike Kiedrowski-’69
Jan. 15…Austin Squires-’73
Jan. 15…Hakan Carlqvist
Jan. 16…Ryan Mills-86
Jan. 17…Donny Schmit
Jan. 21…Micky Dymond-’65
Jan. 23…Isiah Johnson-’79
Jan. 23…Kevin Crine-’74

FEBRUARY

Feb. 3…Guennady Moisseev
Feb. 5…Jimmy Lamastus-’79
Feb. 6…Tony DiStefano
Feb. 6…Travis Preston-’78
Feb. 8…Daryl Hurley-’76
Feb. 10…Jeremy Chaussee-’77
Feb. 10…Evan Laughridge-’82
Feb. 10…Rodney Smith
Feb. 12…Abraham Lincoln
Feb. 12…Mike LaRocco-’71
Feb. 13…Gavin Gracyk-’84
Feb. 13…Jeromy Buehl-’73
Feb. 13…Mickael Pichon-’76
Feb. 15…Davi Millsaps-’88
Feb. 17…Heath Voss-’78
Feb. 17…Stefy Bau-’77
Feb. 18…Troy Adams-’83
Feb. 19…Michael Young-’81
Feb. 19…Tyler Evans-’80
Feb. 22…George Washington-1732
Feb. 24…Guy Cooper-’62
Feb. 24…Scott Sheak-’74
Feb. 25…Craig Anderson-’78
Feb. 26…Billy Laninovich-’83
Feb. 26…Jean-Sebast

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With Monster Energy AMA Supercross deep in the heart of Texas this weekend, we thought we would revisit the 10 Best Texans motocross has ever known. With the help of longtime Texas race-watcher Shand Garcia of Holeshot Magazine, here's what we came up with. To check out all of these guys’ career outdoor national results, check out Racer X Online's Vault.

1.) Kent Howerton The “Rhinestone Cowboy” was a three-time AMA Motocross Champion, winning his first title in 1976 on a Husqvarna and the last two on Suzukis. Howerton was also a Trans-AMA Series Champion, as well as a member of some early versions of Team USA. He's a Motorcycle Hall of Famer, as well as the rider credited with bringing the technique of slipping the clutch out of corners to motocross.

2.) Steve Wise He was a privateer who beat both Bob Hannah and Marty Smith at a 125 National in 1976, then become a factory rider with Honda, then quit motocross at a relatively early age to go road racing, winning a Superbike race there as well! Many consider Wise to be one of the most versatile riders in all of motorcyclin