Throwback Thursday: The 1977 Daytona 200
The start of the 1977 Daytona 200, with Steve Baker (32) and Kenny Roberts (2) already locked in battle. Photo by Tom Riles. The reason it's called the Daytona 200…
The Evolution Of The Daytona 200: We’ve Been Down This Road Before
1984 was the final year that multi-cylinder, two-stroke, GP bikes competed in the Daytona 200. Kenny Roberts (2) won, but Freddie Spencer (19) took the checkers the following year, which…
Wayback Wednesday: That Fabulous Baker Boy
Baker aboard his 1977 Formula 750 World Championship-winning Yamaha YZR750 0W31. Photo courtesy of Yamaha Motor Company. In driving distance, Bellingham, Washington, is about 170 miles from Shelton, Washington, where…
Throwback Thursday: Three For The King At Daytona
Roberts' third and final Daytona 200 victory was in 1984. On March 13, a week from this Saturday and following a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the 79th running of the Daytona 200…
Roberts’ Rules: King Kenny’s Words To Race By
Roberts on his way to a Formula 750 World Championship win at Laguna Seca in 1978. Photo courtesy of Mike Guerra. There’s an old saying that goes, “Those who can,…
Off Track With Carruthers And Bice: Kenny Roberts Jr.
https://youtu.be/r9ifxmS4yMg Prior to Joan Mir winning the MotoGP World Championship a few weeks ago in Spain, the last premier class World Champion to capture the crown on a Suzuki was…