then Bates Industries, which produced the popular and ubiquitous Bates Leathers.ġ991 250cc and 500cc Motocross National champion Member of 1983 winning Motocross des Nations team.Ī double amputee who rode a Harley-Davidson around the world.Įntity grew into Bates Manufacturing Co. 16 AMA National wins and a top contender in 1980s AMA Superbike racing.įounder, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museumįactory Suzuki rider and off-road star of the 1980s.ġ980-'82 AMA 125cc and 1981 AMA Supercross champion. 27 AMA National wins (F1 & Superbike), a top contender in 1980s AMA Superbike racing and first three-time Suzuka 8 Hour winner. Winner of 1977 Daytona 200įive-time AMA Formula One Champion and all-time series wins leader. Helped found Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.įirst American to win a road racing world championship. Many-time winner of off-road events on Catalina Island.ġ980s AMA Motocross & Supercross Champion. Southern California off-road racer of the 1950s and 1960s Third American to ride the International Six Days Trial Winner of 1938 AMA Pacific Coast Championship Sponsored many top AMA professional racers.ĪMA National Racer, Tuner, Dealer, Sponsorġ940s AMA National Dirt Track Racing ChampionĪMA National Hillclimb Champion 1947-1950 Western states distributor for Indian and BSA. Pioneer of AMA Supercross events including Houston Astrodome and Pontiac Silverdome.

Promoted the Houston Astrodome dirt track races that for many years were the kickoff for the AMA racing season. Winner of 1981 Suzuka eight-hour endurance race.

One of America's top motorcycle race promoters. AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Where Heroes Live On

Don spence professional bike racer 1983