Pete Loncarevich
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Loncarevich |
| Nickname | "Pistol Pete" |
| Born |
April 8, 1966 Lake Forest, California, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 180–195 lb (82–88 kg) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Bicycle motocross (BMX) Mountain bike racing (MTB) |
| Role | Racer |
| Rider type | Off Road |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 1977 | Cook Bros. |
| 1978 | S&S Performance |
| 1979-1980 | TW Racing |
| 1980-1982 | Diamondback |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1982 | Diamondback |
| 1983 | SE Racing |
| 1983 | LRP Racing |
| 1983 | Shadow Racing |
| 1983-1986 | CW Racing |
| 1986-1989 | Haro Designs |
| 1989 | Vans |
| 1989-1990 | Vans/MCS |
| 1990-1992 | Vans/Diamondback |
| 1992 | Vans/Hawk Racing |
| 1992-1993 | GHP/Pro Forx |
| 1993-1995 | ParkPre |
| 2000-2001 | Vans |
| 2010-Present | Redman Rockstar |
Peter Loncarevich (born April 8, 1966 from U.S.) is a former Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer. Loncarevich was an "Old School" professional BMX racer whose prime competitive years were from 1980 to 1994.
Nickname: "Pistol Pete" Loncarevich. He received the moniker the way many racers did with the announcer choosing one for him. In 1984 at an American Bicycle Association national, Merl Mennenga, the founder and then President of the ABA, who often also announced "play by play" for the audience at ABA nationals called him "The Pistol" for his penchant in getting the "holeshot" out of the starting gate like a bullet out of a gun. It was also a simultaneous allusion to Loncarevich's similar-sounding name to former professional National Basketball Association (NBA) Guard Pete Maravich who had the moniker of "Pistol Pete".
Note: Professional first are at the national level until otherwise indicated.
*In the NBL it was/is "B" Pro/Super Class/"A" Pro/Junior Men, all depending on the era; in the ABA it has been and is "A" Pro regardless of the era (post 1980).
**In the NBL it is "A" Pro/All Pros/"AA" Pro/Elite Men, all depending on the era; in the ABA it has been and is "AA" Pro regardless of the era (post 1980).
Note: This listing only denotes the racer's primary sponsors. At any given time a racer could have numerous co-sponsors. Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX press coverage and sponsor's advertisements at the time in question. When possible exact dates are given.
Side Note: "CW" never stood for "Coast Wheels" as it is widely thought. Coast Wheels was a bike shop that Roger Worsham owned. Custom Works was a completely different and independent company. This is in contrast with JMC (Jim Melton Cyclery) which did start out as a bicycle shop and then began manufacturing its own BMX components including entire bicycles.
Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics. "Defunct" refers to the fact of that sanctioning body in question no longer existing at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Series and one off Championships are also listed in block.
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