not transfer to the main after that semi. He then went to the hospital before confirming his belief he had a broken wrist. Two months before his Brother Brent broke his wrist in a practice session. Broke arm at Howell, New Jersey NBL race on July 15, 1984. Had to undergo surgery to have plates and screws implanted and was laid up for two months, missing the NBL Grandnational. His first race back was the ABA Great Northwest National in Monroe, Washington on September 16, 1984. It was supposed to be a three month lay up, but Brian had to race in order to get the requisite number of ABA races he had to race-10-in order to keep the Pontiac Trans Am he won for becoming No.1 pro in 1983. Brother Brent injured his knee at the same race. Racing habits and traits Miscellaneous Brain Patterson shares the same birthday and birthyear as fellow racer Mike Poulson: January 4, 1965 Other significant sibling combinations in BMX Ronnie & Richie Anderson Mike & Eddy King Eric & Robby Rupe Alan & Brian Foster Gary & Richie Houseman Post racing career Like a lot of BMXers, Both Brian and his brother Brent returned to the Motorcycle Motocross roots. Both of them doing rather well with Brent racing Pro. They also raced occasionally BMX in large races. BMX & general press magazine interviews & articles "The Other Patterson" Super BMX March 1983 Vol.10 No.3 pg.53 "The Best Pro: Brian Patterson" Bicycles and Dirt May–June 1983 Vol.1 No.9 pg.48 "Brent & Brian Patterson" BMX Action July 1983 Vol.8 No.7 pg.48 Joint interview with his brother Brent. "Brian Patterson" BMX Plus! December 1983 Vol.6 No.11* pg.76 "The Unquestioned Best!" Super BMX March 1984 Vol.11 No.3 pg.73. One of the four ABA No.1 title holders of 1983 profiled. "Flashback" Snap BMX Magazine August 1999 Vol.6 Iss.6 No.34 pg.83 Dual retrospective of the Patterson brothers. *Due to a change in printing companies while being acquired by Daisy/Hi-Torque Publishing Co., Inc., BMX Plus! technically did not publishing a May 1983 issue. The very next issue on the newsstands was called the June 1983 issue. BMX magazine covers Bicycle Motocross News: None Minicycle/BMX Action & Super BMX: March 1983 Vol.10 No.3 main image. In insert celebrities Michael Dudikoff & Kathy Maisaik March 1984 Vol.11 No.3 main image & in insert with fellow racers Doug Davis, Brett Allen & Cheri