Is this the coolest bike in dirt track? Macintosh McGrew keeps a Honda RS750 rolling (34 years after it was introduced) after stockpiling parts and machining the ones he can’t get himself. Unfortunately, McGrew wasn’t able to put the Honda in the field of the main event.
How many chains can a racetrack break if a racetrack could break chains? Scene from the seats at Daytona …
The Indian FTR750 is all business. Daytona was a massively successful coming out party for the Indian factory team with a 1-2 finish.
Michael Lock, former CEO of Ducati North America, now serves in that capacity with American Flat Track and is making bold moves to increase the visibility of professional flat track racing. Soup left the event with a bold taste in our mouth. Coincidence? Doubtful.
The Harley-Davidson XG750R. The new mount of choice for Harley racers or this century’s Virago? Time will tell.
The corners were tight on the Daytona TT track.
Harley-Davidson factory rider Brandon Robinson had bike problems much of the day and missed the main.
Jake meet Jake. Jake Mataya (left) and Jake Johnson walk out to practice.
Henny Wiles was considered the pre-race favorite, but he chased set-up most of the day until finding his rhythm in the final and scoring a podium result in third.
Former flat track and Superbike racer Larry Pegram talks with Indian’s Brad Baker. Baker goes to his happy place.
Dirt bikes on the Speedway. Also, ghost of Floyd Emde looking down.