man many credited with creating
their love for motorcycling.
Stories of racing success,
plenty of hilarious failures and,
most of all, larger-than-life
adventures filled the air with a
simple, powerful theme breaking
through: Malcolm Smith always
tried to have fun, be the best and
always be true. And, of course,
motorcycles led him on his
favorite adventures. From early
mishaps to ISDT and Baja suc
-
cess—and for forging ahead on
four wheels,
as well—Malcolm
Smith did it all. Luckily for us, On
Any Sunday showed him to us.
Without a doubt, Malcolm
Smith's legacy will live on in his
family, friends and business,
but it's his philanthropic work
that may be the most powerful
force left in his absence. His
Malcolm Smith Motorsports
Foundation is, "Committed to
the future leaders of Baja, the
children." Established in 1988 as
a fully volunteer foundation with
no paid staff, the organization
created the El Oasis orphanage
near Valle de Trinidad and has
since built the program up to
include fully funded education
for every child from kindergarten
to university and beyond.
The motorcycling and off-road
world may very well never see a
figure like Malcolm Smith again;
how could it? But many will
continue to remember him when
they ride.
Jesse Ziegler
VOLUME 62 ISSUE 2 JANUARY 14, 2025 P29
(Left) As you
can imagine, the
Malcolm Smith
Motorsports
facility in Riverside,
California, was
packed with those
celebrating and
remembering
Malcolm Smith,
who passed away
in November 2024.
(Right top) The
get-together was
filled with names
you're probably
familiar with, such
as (L to R) Jon-
Erik Burleson, Ron
Hinson of Hinson
Racing with his
wife, and enduro
champion Randy
Hawkins with his
son, Mitch. (Right)
Smith's wife,
Joyce.
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