T
here may have never
been a more fascinating
time for Class C racing
than the 1975 season. At that
time, the AMA's Grand National
Championship was still the
most coveted of motorcycling's
crowns. Even though attrition
of various sorts had eliminated
several brands and made it a
race between two manufactur
-
ers, Harley-Davidson and Ya-
maha, both companies were still
willing to break the bank to get
that number-one plate.
That digit belonged to Ya-
maha, specifically Kenny Rob-
erts. "King Kenny" had proven
himself to be a threat at each
of the disciplines that made up
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BY KENT TAYLOR
SAN JOSE
MILE -
A NEW CHAMP,
A BRIEF BUT
SPECTACULAR
THREAT FROM
TWO-STROKE
MOTORCYCLES
AND A WIN FOR A
CROWD FAVORITE
FROM MILFORD,
MICHIGAN,
NAMED REX.
The San Jose Mile in
1975 was historic in
several ways. For one,
Gary Scott wrapped
up what would be his
first and only GNC
Championship and his
last ride on the factory
Harley team. Here, Scott
Brelsford leads Rex
Beauchamp.
'75
