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Where Legends Were Forged: Ascot Park

It was said that “you can’t say you’re a motorcycle racer until you’ve ridden Ascot, and you can’t say you’re a champion motorcycle rider until you’ve conquered it.” Ascot Park was home to one of the...

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The Triple Crown’s Jewel: The Ascot TT

The Ascot TT was one of the most challenging and respected races in the heyday of motorcycle racing. Held at the legendary Ascot Park in Gardena, California, the Ascot TT was a 50-lap endurance race...

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The Midwest’s Great Race: The Peoria TT

The Peoria TT is one of the classic American motorcycle races, and was part of the revered Grand National Championship Triple Crown: the Peoria TT, the Castle Rock TT, and the Ascot TT. The Peoria TT...

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Revived: The Castle Rock TT

The Castle Rock TT was one of the most prestigious races in the AMA back in the heyday of flat track racing, and was part of the Triple Crown: the Peoria TT, the Castle Rock TT, and the Ascot TT. To...

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Calling Out the Mountain: Pikes Peak International Hillclimb

In 1916, entrepreneur and philanthropist Spencer Penrose hosted a “Race to the Clouds” along a newly widened carriage road called Pikes Peak Highway to attract tourists to the area. Little did he know...

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Drawing a Line in the Salt: The Bonneville Salt Flats

In 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell put the Bonneville Salt Flats on the map when he became the first person in the world to travel faster than 300 miles per hour. After setting the absolute land speed...

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A Look Back at The One Moto Show 2016

Every February for the last seven years, motorcyclists from around the world have packed their bags and made a pilgrimage to Portland, OR to pay homage to the works put on display at the underground...

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The Most Dangerous Race in the World: The Isle of Man TT

The Isle of Man TT is the longest running motorcycle race in the world, and arguably the most challenging because it is indisputably the most dangerous. Only some of the best riders in the history of...

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The Legendary Ace Cafe

The Ace Cafe is synonymous with rockers and cafe racers, and is arguably the birthplace of both. The Ace Cafe was built in 1938 as a roadside cafe to cater to travelers on the newly-built North...

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Four Guys, Four Laps, For All the Marbles: Speedway Racing

In the words of Slidin’ Sonny Nutter, speedway racing was “Four guys, four laps, for all the marbles.” It’s widely accepted that all riders probably have a screw loose. Racers, then have at least two...

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