R.I.P. Sandy Rainey, Father Of 3-Time 500cc World Champion And MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey

R.I.P. Sandy Rainey, Father Of 3-Time 500cc World Champion And MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey

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Sandy Rainey, the father of 3-time 500cc World Champion and MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey, died last night in Southern California after a short illness. He was in his 70s.

A kart and motorcycle racer, Sandy Rainey was a key figure in Wayne Rainey’s career, as described in Wayne Rainey’s AMA Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame biography, seen here:

http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail….

Additional details will be posted as they become available.

Godspeed and Rest in Peace, Sandy Rainey.

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