OMP Racing Spirit Unfinished Business Tee
OMPRSTS0030081-S (2 in stock)
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t’s one of those facts, or you could say it’s “racing trivia”, that surprise even historians when they learn about it. Few are aware of it; but the first racing competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a motorcycle race.
It was August 14, 1909, and racing at the Speedway was the pinnacle event of a week of motorcycle-themed celebration with motorcyclists such as Walter Davidson and Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker.
For this final race, the Kokomo Rubber Company donated a trophy, but it was never awarded because the event at the Speedway was canceled due to rain. The artifact still exists and is owned by a private collector who, one day, would like to go full circle and pay tribute to those racing pioneers.
It was August 14, 1909, and racing at the Speedway was the pinnacle event of a week of motorcycle-themed celebration with motorcyclists such as Walter Davidson and Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker.
For this final race, the Kokomo Rubber Company donated a trophy, but it was never awarded because the event at the Speedway was canceled due to rain. The artifact still exists and is owned by a private collector who, one day, would like to go full circle and pay tribute to those racing pioneers.