Hospital Stop for Al Wilcox Al Wilcox, “The Trenton Flash” from New Jersey, went into the hospital on January 17. Al just turned 92, was a former Harley-Davidson factory racer from 1948 -1951, AMA National #49, and “Starter to the Stars” for 52 Years. “Airborne Al” has been a hero to many racers and fans throughout the years. His lifetime dedication to motorcycle racing is like no other. In Al Wilcox’s first professional motorcycle race, the 1947 Daytona 100 mile novice race on the beach, he finished third out of 150 starters! Al raced that Daytona Beach course 11 times. He raced at over 360 tracks in the U.S.A. and Canada. In 1951, Al was ranked the 5th best in TT Racing. Al was also a motorcycle race promoter and had Evel Knievel jump at his event. After the Evel Knievel movie was made, Evel’s price for jumping skyrocketed. When Al asked how much his performance would cost, he told him “Evel hit the road”. Since 1959, Al has started and flagged hundreds of AMA Pro races, thousands of WERA races, and has been the official starter for Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, forever. Al Wilcox brings style and class to the racetrack. His uniforms are always sharp and colorful. His true stories of life at the racetrack are incredible, and it is mandatory that he tell one story at every riders meeting with Motorcycle Xcitement. The wisdom that this man possesses is phenomenal. Al will be inducted into the Daytona 200 Monument this March 9 on the boardwalk behind the Hilton Hotel. We hope you can attend. You can help Al Wilcox get out of the hospital by sending your love, get well wishes, and photos to our brother, hero and friend. This is the best medicine I can recommend. I know this works. He reads everything! Al’s address is 22 Vermont Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08648-4537. God Bless Al Wilcox, Motorcycle Racing’s National Treasure! Roger Lyle www.MotorcycleXcitement.com Hagerstown, Maryland