Mark Brelsford Motorcycle Racer

The very first race he raced in 1973 was at daytona.

Mark brelsford motorcycle racer. Catching up with racer doug chandler. First last hometown state bike no. Factory harley racer and ama champion when roberts and gary scott were just coming on the scene. One of the most famous battle of the twins race bikes was the rebuilt mark brelsford factory road racer, which last ran when brelsford suffered this infamous crash at daytona.

You have to search hard to find evidence of his storied career. The historic xr750 comes with its original ama tech stickers, number plates signed by mark brelsford and authentic battle scars. Mark blackwell (2000) joe bolger (2004) ted boody, jr. Mark brelsford #1, scott brelsford, mert lawwill, bart markel, cal rayborn, dave sehl & rex beauchamp.

According to the new york times august 23, 1987 article: The daytona race in 1973 was one of the most memorable races in xrtt racing history. Mark or scott does not. 1,199 likes · 8 talking about this.

The other rider, a dirt tracker from ohio named. Davis, 16, of bremerton, wash., was pronounced dead at mercy hospital in buffalo after four motorcycles collided friday, lieut. A fine new award in memory of a fine first year expert who will ride no more. World champion motorcycle racer mark brelsford and his brother scott fan page.

The motorcycle hall of fame has inducted the following people as honorees: The poster made from that photo was in nearly every motorcycle shop in the. The top factory riders for that race were; Mark was my hero in the racing world.

Pressed for some memorabilia to mark his incredible career, chandler defers. Documentary on motorcycle racing featuring stars of the sport, including film star steve mcqueen, a racer in his own right. Laps 1 don castro gilroy ca yamaha 11 2 kenny roberts modesto ca yamaha 1 3 gary… Mark brelsford was only 6 years old when he started racing motorcycles.

Gefällt 1.167 mal · 2 personen sprechen darüber. Renzo pasolini was an exchange rider. Mark brelsford and scott brelsford fan page. A photographer took a photo, and it was the biggest selling motorcycle racing poster of all time.

Some retired motorcycle champions seek the limelight, or to constantly relive the past, but not chandler. Mark brelsford is no easy man to track down, but we got him after a saga of midnight transatlantic phone calls, messages relayed up mountains by friends and futile emails lost mysteriously to the ether. I'll try to get a copy posted next blog. Ama hall of fame inductee mark brelsford is best known for his epic crash at daytona in march, 1973.

Brelsford will forever be remembered for the fiery crash he suffered at daytona in 1973. World champion motorcycle racer mark brelsford and his brother scott fan page. Throwing 300 san francisco examiner newspapers each morning in the 1960s, while zipping through the hills of palo alto on a motorcycle, was great training for any aspiring motorcycle racer. Mark brelsford and scott brelsford fan page.

After big crashes in 1973 and '74 the 1972 grand national champion quit racing and moved to the great open spaces of alaska. The current owner turned to belland to get the racer ready again, and the master serviced the engine, replaced the wheel bearings and installed a new seat cover. Mark crushed his hand and was never the same. It was the first race on his xrtt bearing the #1 plat.

With steve mcqueen, dave aldana, mark brelsford, bruce brown. Mark or scott does not operate this. Reiman, winner of the ama grand national championship in 1964, was pronounced dead at halifax medical center just before 10 a.m. Mark brelsford hit another rider (larry darr) that had broken down.

Results showing rider name, hometown, brand and model of motorcycle, bike number and laps completed (where the information is available). Brelsford will forever be remembered for the fiery crash he suffered at daytona in 1973.