David W. Woods won the National Motocross Association 125cc National Championship in March 1977. David was born in Memphis, TN and competed nationally in several motocross classes. He was sponsored by FMF of Van Nuys, CA and later DG Performance of Anaheim, CA riding Suzuki RM motorcycles exclusively. As an amateur, David's team mates consisted of Bob Hannah and Brock Glover prior to their departure to the pro ranks. David and Mark Murphy of Florida comprised the School Boy national team for DG. One of David's most impressive motocross performances was sweeping every moto in the 100cc, 125cc, and 250cc class of the 1976 Southeastern United States Championships in Birmingham, AL. David graduated from Memphis State University with an Electrical Engineering degree and is reported to have had a very successful career in the military. Rumored but not confirmed, David flew fighters in the US Navy and later Commanded a combat F-15 unit in the Air National Guard. David retired from active duty and is reported to be flying for a major US airline. David is believed to be living in Florida and family information is unknown.
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