FMF Racing has grown to become the most
recognized name in motor sports aftermarket products in the world. Lots of
growth, lots of progress. Motorsports side of the
business was overtaking the FMF empire. Don Emler concentrate on making more
and better products for dirt bikes and motocrossers.
In 1967,
Don Emler begins racing on the local level at Indian Dunes,
Saddleback and Bay Mare. In 1968,
Emler is sponsored by US Suzuki as a factory racer.
In 1969, Don switches over to American Eagle factory sponsorship.
The year 1973, FMF is founded; Ray Lopez wins Arroyo 125 World Championship while
Monark factory rider Marty Smith sings on as a full FMF guy.
In 1974, Marty Smith switches to FMF/American Honda and wins the first AMA
125cc National Championship title. 1975,
Marty Smith repeats as 125 National champion on a factory Honda;
Warren Reid signs to ride FMF Honda.
In 1976 FMF backs Suzuki 125 factory support team of Jeff Ward, Gary Ogden,
Ron Turner and John Savitzki and in 1977 FMF does a full season with the Suzuki 125 factory support team on
the AMA National level. 1979 Emler begins making reed valves for other aftermarket companies.
FMF's first plated pipes are used by Team Honda's Guy Cooper, Suzuki
offroader Randy Hawkins and Team Green rider Jeremy McGrath
in 1985.
By 1988, Don patents a reed insert which is still used today by all current
2-strokes. 1989, Suzuki's Hawkins wins AMA National Enduro title while Team Green's
Danny LaPorte, Larry Roeseler and Paul Krause dominate baja.
1990 FMF rider Guy Cooper wins AMA 125cc National Championship.
John Dowd wins Hangtown 250 National as a privateer on FMF backed
CR250; LaPorte and Roeseler win Baja on 1991.
FMF launches plated Gold series on the year 1992
and FMF purchases a semi for FMF support personnel to attend all major
amateur events in '93 and in 1995,
FMF's debut into the 4-stroke world with the release of the Gold
Series muffler.
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