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Noted dirt-track racer and tuner will join
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame this December at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is
pleased to announce that National-winning dirt-track racer and
successful tuner Chuck Palmgren is the next member of the AMA Motorcycle
Hall of Fame Class of 2009. Palmgren -- who won multiple Mile events as
a racer and earned a reputation as one of racing's leading tuners later
in his career -- will be among the motorcycling heroes honored at the
2009 induction ceremony at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
this Dec. 5.
"Chuck Palmgren excelled in an era when success on the track meant the
rider had to be both racer and tuner -- not just understanding how to
ride fast, but being able build a motorcycle to go fast, as well," said
AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "Palmgren stood out among his peers
in each area. That's even more evident in his later career, which he
spent exclusively on the tuning end of the wrench."
Added Bill Werner, member of the AMA Board of Directors and chairman of
the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Dirt Track Nomination Committee: "Chuck
was a consummate professional, not only in how he rode, but in terms of
his skill in building machinery. His dirt trackers were custom bikes
made to complement how he wanted to ride. They didn't come off the
assembly line. His race bikes were built to his vision. Chuck's bikes
were always gorgeous. They were pieces of machinery that were well
thought-out, and worked and looked great."
Chuck Palmgren won five Nationals in the late-1960s to early 1970s:
Santa Rosa Mile ('69); Sacramento Mile ('69); Nazareth, Pa., Mile ('70);
Westbury, N.Y., half-mile ('72); and Indianapolis Mile ('72). He had
numerous top-10 finishes on the national circuit and placed in the top
10 in points in 1968-70, 1972 and 1974. He was known as an innovator of
the Yamaha 750cc motor and frame design. Traveling the circuit for many
years, Palmgren was well-respected by his peers, always ready to help a
fellow racer and sign an autograph for a fan.
"This is a great honor," said Palmgren, who lives in Huntington Beach,
Calif. "I'm very surprised to be nominated. I'm happy to see dirt track
represented along with the other great areas of motorcycling, from those
who protect our rights to those who promote the sport and help open it
up to others."
Palmgren said of all his racing memories, two stand out: his wins at the
Sacramento Mile and the Indy Mile.
"Indy was a bit different than Sacramento," Palmgren remembered.
"Indianapolis took a lot of commitment, whereas Sacramento was a slick
groove, and you could race the racetrack. Indianapolis let you go other
places, and that made it more wide open, speed-wise. It was a lot
quicker. There were a lot of places I liked to race, but Indy was a
whole lot of fun."
Palmgren is the eighth of nine new members announced for the AMA
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2009. He joins off-road racer Randy
Hawkins, suspension pioneer Gilles Vaillancourt, off-highway rights
activist Mona Ehnes, industry entrepreneurs and technological
trailblazers Geoff and Bob Fox, longtime motorcycle safety proponent
David Hough, and noted race team manager Gary Mathers.
Palmgren and the other members of the class of 2009 will officially be
inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame this Dec. 5 at the Hard
Rock Hotel & Casino. Impressive even by Las Vegas standards, with an
84-foot guitar marking the entrance and all the glitz and memorabilia
that fans have come to expect at Hard Rock Café locations around the
world, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has been recently renovated with new
rooms, a new convention space and a new concert venue. Ticket
information will be announced shortly on the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Museum website at MotorcycleMuseum.org.
Located on the park-like campus of the AMA in Pickerington, Ohio, the
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum honors individuals who have made
lasting contributions to protecting and promoting the motorcycle
lifestyle. Its members include those who have excelled in racing, road-
and off-road riding, pushed the envelope in motorcycle design,
engineering and safety, and championed the rights of riders in both the
halls of government and the court of public opinion.
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Committee includes 11 members
in addition to the chairman. There are 10 committees, each representing
a different aspect of motorcycling. Five represent various racing
disciplines, and five represent non-racing interests.
More information about the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame can be found at
.MotorcycleMuseum.org .
Republic of Texas Biker Rally
- Austin American-Statesman -
WHEN: Rally runs through noon Sunday
WHERE:Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane
COST:Four-day passes cost $60 and can be purchased at the Expo Center.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Free events include Friday's parade, along with a concert.
Robbie Knievel, son of the late Evel Knievel, will perform a jump in
front of the Capitol at 11 p.m. Friday.
Xtreme Fight Championship at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Expo Center.
'World Famous Wall of Death' featuring stunt riders on vertical wall
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Friday and 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Ride-in Bike Show at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Expo Center.
Comedienne Bag Lady Sue at 5 p.m. today and Friday at the Expo Center.
Live music at the Expo Center will include Ray Wylie Hubbard and Robert
Earl Keen tonight, Doyle Bramhall and the Kentucky Headhunters on Friday
night and Hank Williams Jr. on Saturday night.
Slain biker brought gun to a party, trial
hears - Toronto Star - LONDON,
ONT. – Bandidos biker Luis Raposo brought a handgun to a club party in
south Riverdale less than a month before his murder because he expected
trouble might break out, his former girlfriend told a mass murder trial
today.
Carrie Caldwell, a London nurse, told the Bandidos trial that she later
asked Raposo: "What's up with that?"
"There might be some problems," she recalled Raposo as replying.
Raposo brought the gun to a club party at a hall on Broadview Ave. near
Queen St. E. on March 18, 2006, three weeks before he and seven others
connected to the Greater Toronto Area chapter of the Bandidos were shot
to death.
There weren't any fireworks at the party, which was snubbed by members
from the Winnipeg probationary chapter of the Bandidos and Wayne
Kellestine, 60, a member from Iona Station, west of London.
Raposo's bullet-riddled body was found in an abandoned vehicle 14
kilometres from Kellestine's farm early in the morning of April 8, 2006.
Also found by a farmer's field in abandoned vehicles were the bodies of
John Muscedere, 48, of Chatham; Frank Salerno, 43, of Oakville; Paul
Sinopoli, 30, of Jackson's Point; Jamie Flanz, 30, of Keswick; Michael
Trotta, 31, of Mississauga; and Torontonians George Jessome, 52, and
George Kriarakis, 28.
Kellestine, 60, and five other men face eight first degree murder
charges, including one for the murder of Raposo.
The party fizzled and broke up by 11 p.m., when some of the bikers went
to Muscedere's apartment in Parkdale.
In the foyer of the Parkdale highrise, Raposo passed the silver handgun
to Flanz, who slipped it to a junior prospect club member known as
"Stone," Caldwell said.
At the meeting, the Winnipeggers had been expected to pay up back dues
to Raposo, who had served as the Bandidos' national secretary.
Raposo hadn't been impressed by Winnipeggers, including their president,
Michael Sandham, a former police officer, who inflated his status in the
club, Caldwell said.
"They weren't paying (dues)," Caldwell said. "They weren't following
protocol. They were doing what they wanted."
Also facing eight first-degree charges are Winnipeggers Marcello
Aravena, 33, Michael Sandham, 39, and Brett Gardiner, 24; and Frank
Mather, 35, of no fixed address.
The trial continues.
West Milford motorcyclist dies in collision - The West Milford Messenger - Jefferson
- William Saettler, 46, of West Milford, died on Sunday afternoon when
his motorcycle crossed into oncoming traffic on Cozy Lake Road. He was
pronounced dead at the scene.
Jefferson Township police Lt. Eric Wilsusen said the cause of the
accident is not known. The driver of the car that was hit, 49-year-old
Yousef Amro of Jefferson, was the only witness to the accident. He was
taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital by helicopter. Wilsusen said Amro
has since been released from the hospital.
Lt. Wilsusen said the cause of the accident has not been determined.
Authorities are awaiting toxicology results, which could take up to six
weeks, and autopsy results.
Mr. Saettler had lived in West Milford for 12 years, moving here from
Montague, and owned Bill Saettler Plumbing and Heating. He was a member
of the New Jersey Plumbers Association.
He is survived by Lorie Saettler, his former wife, two children, son
Chad and daughter Michelle, his brother Robert, and sisters Bridget
Papienuk, Bobbie Jo Zeim, Lisa Gormley, and Ginger.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater North Jersey Chapter, 1
Kalisa Way, Suite 205, Paramus, NJ 07652. Arrangements were made through
the Richards Funeral Home.
Senate panel rejects cycle helmet repeal - The Natchez Democrat - BATON
ROUGE (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal’s support for a repeal of Louisiana’s
motorcycle helmet law for adults couldn’t save the proposal, which was
rejected Wednesday for a second year by the Senate’s health committee.
The committee shelved the bill by Rep. Jim Morris, R-Oil City, without
objection, siding with opponents who said the health concerns trump
arguments of personal liberty.
Morris’ bill, which easily passed in the House, would have allowed
riders 21 and older to drive without a helmet as long as they have
health insurance and a certain amount of liability insurance. Morris
said 30 states don’t require motorcyclists to wear a helmet.
Speaking for the Jindal administration, the governor’s executive counsel
Jimmy Faircloth compared motorcycle riding to skydiving, mountain
climbing or hunting — activities he said involve well-known risks that
adults accept when taking part.
‘‘The governor supports this bill on the grounds of personal liberty and
freedom of choice,’’ Faircloth said.
Senators said the helmet requirement was similar to the state’s seat
belt law, designed to protect people from avoidable injuries.
Man, 49, dies in Sunday morning motorcycle
wreck - Suburban Journals - A
High Ridge man died Sunday morning from injuries suffered when his
motorcycle struck a tree in High Ridge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Joseph Busalaki, 49,
lost control of his motorcycle and ran off the right side of the road
about 10:15 a.m. while eastbound on Dillon Road, east of Ridgedale, and
struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene by North Jefferson
County Ambulance District personnel.
Bloomington man, 48, dies in motorcycle
crash - Brooklyn Park Sun-Post -
A 48-year-old Bloomington man was fatally injured Friday, June 5, when
he was thrown from the motorcycle he was driving on the high-occupancy
vehicle lane in Golden Valley.
The Minnesota State Patrol said Michael McFarland was heading from
northbound Highway 100 to the eastbound HOV lane of Interstate 394 when
he lost control of the 2008 Harley Davidson Roadster he was driving.
McFarland was thrown over a retaining wall and fell roughly 30 feet to
the pavement of the eastbound I-394 lanes, according to the State
Patrol.
Speed may have been a factor in the crash, according to the Patrol.
McFarland was not wearing a helmet.
The crash occurred just before noon. McFarland was pronounced dead at
Hennepin County Medical Center at 1:07 p.m., according to the county
Medical Examiner's Office.
McFarland died of multiple blunt force injuries, according to the
Medical Examiner's Office, which determined the crash was accidental.
The State Patrol's investigation is continuing.
Motorcycle Run to benefit people with
special needs - The Index-Journal - Bub
Lollis and fellow motorcyclists will ride to raise funds to build an
accessible picnic shelter for Burton Center consumers, Greenwood Miracle
League players and the community.
The Poker Run and Bike Rally is Saturday. It will begin at Burton
Center, at 2605 Hwy 72-221E in Greenwood. First bike is out at 9 a.m.,
last bike at 11 a.m.
The run will end at the Greenwood Civic Center for Bike Rally, with the
last bike in at 3:30 p.m. First- and second-place cash prizes, lots of
great door prizes, and 50/50 drawing are included. Sharecroppers Almanac
Band will provide entertainment with food and beverages available.
For information, call 942-8974 or 942-8915.
Local coach injured in motorcycle wreck
- Kentucky New Era -
A Herndon man was being treated today at a Nashville, Tenn., hospital
for injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash on LaFayette Road.
Jimmy Chapman, 62, ran off the left side of the road approximately 1
mile north of Kentucky 117 around 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to a
Kentucky State Police report.
No other vehicles were involved in the wreck, and police did not know
why Chapman ran off the road.
Chapman previously coached girls softball and basketball teams for many
years at Todd County Central High School and University Heights Academy.
He also coached girls basketball at Hopkinsville High School.
An ambulance transported Chapman from the wreck scene to South Christian
Elementary School, where an Air Evac helicopter had landed. The
helicopter transported Chapman to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Chapman was driving a 1988 Honda motorcycle, according to the police
report.
Chapman was listed in critical condition today, a Vanderbilt spokesman
said.
Legion ride to raise scholarship money - Lincoln Journal Star - The
third annual American Legion Riders Patriotic Flag Day Ride and Auction
motorcycle ride roars out of Lincoln and Omaha Saturday.
The ride will pass through several Southeast Nebraska communities and
end in Gretna at the American Legion Post 216.
Hundreds of riders will raise money for college scholarships for
children of service members killed while on active duty since the
attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
The Omaha American Legion Riders chapter is partnering with the Lincoln
American Legion Riders chapter to sponsor the run.
In Lincoln, the ride begins at Brandl Cycle, 5046 Rentworth Court.
Registration opens at 10 a.m. In Omaha, registration begins at 10 a.m.
at Werner Cycle Works, 14410 Frontier Road. Donations at each site are
$10 per rider or $15 per couple.
The last stop of the ride will feature door prizes, a 50/50 cash drawing
and an auction of donated prizes.
For more information, contact Chuck Fattig of the Lincoln American
Legion Riders chapter at (402) 470-2092 or Omaha ALR Commander Clayton
Hollister at (402) 210-3723.
Motorcycle wreck puts man in hospital -
Muskogee Phoenix -
A Fort Gibson man was injured Monday when he crashed a motorcycle on
Four Mile Road, about four miles north of U.S. 62 in Cherokee County,
according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report.
Rickey Eugene Shrum, 42, was in serious condition at St. John Medical
Center in Tulsa when he was admitted with head and internal injuries,
the report states.
Shrum was northbound about 3:35 p.m. on a 1998 Honda when, for an
unknown reason, ran off the right side of the road for approximately 155
feet before he lost control. The motorcycle slid on its side until it
came to rest, and Shrum was ejected about 15 feet. He was not wearing a
helmet. The cause of the crash was listed as unsafe speed, according to
the report.
Man injured in motorcycle crash - The Times-Reporter - CARROLLTON,
OH — Neil J. Lavy, 45, of Louisville remained in serious condition
Wednesday night in the intensive care unit of Akron General Medical
Center where he was taken after a motorcycle accident in Carroll County
Tuesday at 4:39 p.m.
State troopers said Lavy was driving his motorcycle southbound on Bane
Rd. near Banner Rd. in East Township when he lost control. The
motorcycle overturned onto its right side and Lavy, who was wearing a
helmet, was ejected.
Concerts Planned For Paralyzed Biker -
KETV 7 Omaha - As a young family waited by
their loved one's hospital bed, his friends and others in Omaha are
worked to take care of him financially. Russ Canick, of Omaha, was
seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident Saturday night. Doctors told
family members that Canick may be paralyzed from the crash.
The accident happened June 6 southwest of Logan, Iowa. Canick's wife,
Dionne, told KETV Newswatch 7 that her husband was riding around a curve
and his motorcycle hit a gravel patch. Canick lost control, was thrown
down a ditch and landed next to his motorcycle. Doctors told family
members that Canick may never walk again and may only have limited use
of his arms.
"He's just an incredibly strong person and a fighter," said Dionne
Canick. "Russ is an amazing man, one who will brighten your day by just
greeting you. Anyone who meets him is his best friend."
Canick and his wife have a young son. Friends are organizing two benefit
concerts to help Canick and his family cover medical expenses.
The first fundraiser will take place Thursday June 11 at the Hideout
near 72nd and Howard Streets. A second benefit concert will take place
Saturday June 13 at the Sokol Underground.
Russ Canick funds have also been established at Bank of the West and
Wells Fargo.
Family and friends also update a blog with Canick's progress and
developments. It is
www.russellcanick.org.
Elks Run for the Kids slated for Aug. 2 - Independent - The
Middletown Elks Lodge 2179 special children's committee will present the
motorcycle Run for the Kids 9 a.m. Aug. 2 at various Elks lodges (rain
date Aug. 9). Signup will only be at Middletown Lodge at 251 Church St.,
Belford section of Middletown.
The run will begin at the Middletown lodge; Old Bridge Elks Lodge 2229,
Old Amboy Road; Freehold Elks Lodge 1454, 73 E. Main St.; and Long
Branch Elks 742, 150 Garfield Ave. All runs end at the Middletown lodge.
There will be various foods, vendors and music. A raffle for a 2008
Harley Davidson motorcycle will be held Aug. 2 (rain or shine).
Cost is $20 per rider, and $10 per passenger. For more information, call
Todd at 732- 787-2413 or Mike at 732-778-2496.
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