Bob Demetrius "Rabbie'
My brother and I
were fortunate to grow up at race tracks, attending my first
Loudon National in 1972 at the old Bryar track when I was 8. My
brother and I went with my dad to watch our family friend, Ray
Bressette roadrace his Yamaha TD250. I was awestruck by how cool
real GP bikes were, clad in sleek aerodynamic fairings and
brightly painted. Then, that same year, I saw the sidecars.
Totally out-of-this-world to me, even then. They were
fascinating to watch as driver and passenger worked the rig in
unison through the corners. I would imagine myself onboard as I
watched them race, picking my favorite team and pretending I was
the monkey as I watched the rig racing on the track.
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