These photos are of Merwyn 'Red' Fleming, member of the Riverside Bombers MC in California. They were taken in 1946 at the Box ...
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Showing posts with label Vintage Racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vintage Racing. Show all posts
Previously Unknown Racer Wins the 1938 Daytona 200, Sparking Controversy
When Ben Campanale pulled up to the starting line on his Harley-Davidson WLDR at the 1938 Daytona 200, he was a relative nobody in the ...
Continue Reading→Jim Davis - Motorcycle Racing Legend
When people talk about early motorcycle racing legends, one of the first names that comes to mind is Jim Davis. His racing career span...
Continue Reading→The Brute: The First Stroker Knucklehead
The story of how the first Harley-Davidson Knucklehead stroker motor was built reminds me of those old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commerc...
Continue Reading→1934 Harley-Davidson CAC Racer
In the 1930's, speedway racing was rising in popularity across the US. British JAP and Rudge machines dominated the sport, racing on...
Continue Reading→1922 Hill Climb at Carnegie
These photos were taken at a hill climb event in Carnegie, CA back in 1922. Hill climb racing was reaching it peak in popularity during ...
Continue Reading→1938 Indian Arrow Streamliner
In 1937, Harley-Davidson set a land speed record of 136.183 miles per hour at Daytona Beach , which did not go unnoticed by their rivals ...
Continue Reading→Motorcycle Chariot Racing
Motorcycle chariot racing seemed to be a popular "idea" around the world, as I've found images from the United States, Eur...
Continue Reading→The Jack Pine Endurance Run
Perhaps the best known motorcycle endurance run of all time, the Jack Pine Endurance Run can trace it's roots all the way back to...
Continue Reading→The DAH Harley-Davidson Factory Racer
After dominating the racing scene since they first entered the Dodge City 300 back in 1914, Harley-Davidson found itself "in the bac...
Continue Reading→Harley's First Land Speed Record
In 1936, Harley-Davidson decided to try their hand at land speed racing. Other private race teams had previously used Harley-Davidson ...
Continue Reading→Racing in the Capitol City
Like most early motorcycle and auto racing tracks, the racetrack at Benning, Maryland started out as a horse track. Opening on April...
Continue Reading→Race Bikes and Pin-up Girls: The Artwork of Denis Sire
Denis Sire is a French artist who is well known for creating vintage style images which combine racing machines and pin-up girls. His...
Continue Reading→Racing on the Beach at Daytona
These are some great shots of the Daytona 200 made by Frank Scherschel of Time Magazine. The Daytona 200 was held on the beach from 1937...
Continue Reading→Freddie Fretwell and his Harley Riding Monkey
Chances are, you've probably seen the above picture before, but you may not have known some of the interesting facts about #8. H...
Continue Reading→1914 Dodge City 300 - "The Coyote Classic"
The inaugural Dodge City 300 was held on July 4, 1914 on a 2-mile oval dirt track located northeast of town. This was an officially sa...
Continue Reading→Motorcycle Slide
Looks like he may have come into the turn a little too hot. Any ideas on what type of motorcycle he is on?
Continue Reading→Modern Day Board Trackers
A group a German motorcycle enthusiasts have been working hard to preserve the sport of board track racing. Up until this year, the gr...
Continue Reading→Santa Clara County Hill Climb, Spring 1940
Here is a nice collection of photographs from the National Archives covering a hill climb event on April 5, 1940. I've included the or...
Continue Reading→Thrills and Cash for Motorcyclists
This article by Theodore Hodgdon appeared in the May 1932 issue of Modern Mechanix. It tells the reader how to prepare their bike for ...
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