Family, Friends Remember Malcolm
F
amily and friends gathered at
Malcolm Smith Motorsports
in Riverside, California, on Sun-
day, January 12, to remember
the off-road legend of legends,
Malcolm Smith, who passed
away in November after a long
battle with Parkinson's disease.
The event saw attendance
pushed to capacity at the venue
inside and out, where Smith's
family led a tribute to the ulti
-
mate adventurer. A rumored
1500 people RSVP'd, and many
more dropped in for one more
Malcolm story.
Smith was celebrated in a sea
of colorful shirts depicting his
favorite Baja style. His onsite
museum showcased the impres
-
sive history of his sporting and
business accomplishments, and
those closest to him shared per-
sonal stories of his compassion,
adventurous spirit and never-
say-quit grit.
With motorcycle luminaries
in every direction, the center po
-
dium hosted tributes from both
of Smith's sons, many personal
friends, colleagues and industry
elites. Notably, Mert Lawwill,
the last surviving star of Bruce
Brown's iconic On Any Sunday
star trio (consisting of Steve
McQueen, Smith and Lawwill),
made remarks, as did Roger
DeCoster and Scot Harden. But
a quick glance in any direction
saw representatives from the
very top of motorcycling's class
there to pay their respects to the
WIND
IN THE
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