Insane
17th December 2002, 02:36 PM
The World's Fastest, Don Vesco, 1939-2002
By Paul Carruthers
Don Vesco, the current wheel-driven land speed record holder and a former motorcycle land-speed record holder, died today at Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California, after a bout with cancer. Vesco was 63 years old.
Vesco held 18 motorcycle and six automotive records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and he owned the outright motorcycle land-speed record for 19 years with his 318.598 mph run. He is also the current wheel-driven land speed record holder with his run of 458.44 mph set earlier this year.
In addition to his speed records, Vesco was also a successful road racer and was the founder and owner of Don Vesco Yamaha in El Cajon, California, a dealership that also sponsored many a road racer - including 250cc World Champion Kel Carruthers and former Grand National Champion Gene Romero.
Godspeed, Don.
By Paul Carruthers
Don Vesco, the current wheel-driven land speed record holder and a former motorcycle land-speed record holder, died today at Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California, after a bout with cancer. Vesco was 63 years old.
Vesco held 18 motorcycle and six automotive records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and he owned the outright motorcycle land-speed record for 19 years with his 318.598 mph run. He is also the current wheel-driven land speed record holder with his run of 458.44 mph set earlier this year.
In addition to his speed records, Vesco was also a successful road racer and was the founder and owner of Don Vesco Yamaha in El Cajon, California, a dealership that also sponsored many a road racer - including 250cc World Champion Kel Carruthers and former Grand National Champion Gene Romero.
Godspeed, Don.