Joe Leonard Visits Thunderhill

The Historic Motor
Sports Association recently claimed that the guest of honor for the
Champion's Grand Prix at Thunderhill Raceway Park would be the
legendary Joe Leonard, according to the Sun-Herald.
Leonard is best known for being the first racer to win the American
Motorcyclist Association Grand National Championship Series in
1954. He also won the event in 1956 and 1957. He plans to discuss
his experiences in motorcycle and car racing during the event and
share his stories with audience members and racers.
"Joe is the American John Surtees," Cris Vandagriff, HMSA president
told the news source. "Like John, he has won championships on both
two and four wheels and I am very pleased that he has accepted our
invitation to join us."
The Motorsports Hall of Fame inducted Leonard in 1991, and in 1998
he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
George Follmer, who had 25 career starts and finished in the top
ten 11 times in the USAC Championship Car series, will also speak
at Thunderhill. He was a Trans-Am winner for 1972 and 1976 as well.