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1951 Belmont Stadium, San Francisco - 1-Page Vintage Motorcycle Racing Article

1951 Belmont Stadium, San Francisco - 1-Page Vintage Motorcycle Racing Article

$ 7.89

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    1951 Belmont Stadium, San Francisco - 1-Page Vintage Motorcycle Racing Article
    An enthusiastic crowd of over 5000 fans turned out to cheer and thrill at the first race of the season in Belmont Stadium, 20 miles south of San Francisco.  Boasted to be the "World's Fastest 1/4 Mile Dirt Track" it has been the scene of weekly "Class C" racing every season since 1948 when it opened to a crowd of only 700 customers...Sponsored by the Tri-City M/C and refereed by hard-working, diplomatic Ray Weser...in this opening meet, Ed Fagundes, John Nelson, Garve Nelson, Larry Headrick, Charlie West and Joe Godsoe took top honors in the heats.  Joe Leonard, an 18 year old ...of San Diego...delighted the crowd by out-riding some of the Bay Area's best to take the first semi. Shorty Thompkins nosed out Headrick to win the second and Tom Turner after a fierce battle with West annexed the third...
    Original, Vintage Magazine Article
    Size: Approx. 9" x 12"
    Condition: Good
    mb6183-5106-02