Matt is a real expert on Vesco history. For quite a few years he was deeply involved with Don. Actually, he is probably
the best source of information from that era. He even towed the 'liner on the trailer with his car, so he is totally on top
of that info.
The Vesco team was a fun group. Don was surrounded by a bunch of kids, everyone that is younger than I was, is still a kid.
It was wall to wall fun. Don wasn't adverse to any of it. In fact, he instigated many of the happenings.
As I remember, Matt and his wife, had their first child during that time. Something makes me think his wife's name was Sandy.
I'm probably a mile off base. She's probably still with him, no possible improvement in her leaving, and she's not to get
upset if Sandy was just a "side project" for Matt. Norma Vesco had this group around her all the time and she was a jewel.
The first year my son, Gary, went to the Salt with me, he spent the entire week with Don and Norma. It was a great relief for
me knowing where he was, no idea of what he was doing, but constantly protected by Don and Norma. He was on their CB most of the
week talking to the passing truckers. On the 800+ mile drive home, he "worked the band" all the time. I was blown away with the
grasp he developed with that group. His mother was shocked when he made several seemingly "innocent" statements at the dinner
table that came from his conversations with the truckers.
Matt, Mike Devlin, Murray Hoffman,"the stumpy monkey", were the backbone of the "slave labor" group but they certainly were on the
inside track of motorcycle racing for that time. When they weren't at B'ville, they were riding road racers that originated at Don's shop.
These are memories of a most exciting time in my life and everytime I recall any part of it I realise what a great era it was and
it's not just happiness that overcomes me but also a sadness knowing that that time will never be repeated.
Mike, Denis and Sam are living those experiences now but at a totally different level. God Bless them. I just wish I was part of
their adventures but it just wouldn't be the same. I'd probably trip over my walker.
FREUD