Mid-Ohio Memories, 1995: If You’ve Got ‘Em, Smoke ‘Em
Smokin' Joe's Honda teammates Miguel Duhamel and Mike Hale were this close at the end of the AMA Superbike race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1995. Photo by Henny…
Mid-Ohio Memories, 1986: Merkel Wins, Leads Points Chase
Fred Merkel won the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Superbike National in 1986 to all but secure the 1986 Superbike crown. Photo by Tom Riles. With MotoAmerica set to bring AMA…
Fred Merkel on his factory Honda VF750 Interceptor en route to winning the 1984 Mid-Ohio Superbike race. (Henny Ray Abrams photo)
Mid-Ohio Memories, 1984: Honda’s First Title
Fred Merkel on his factory Honda VF750F Interceptor en route to winning the 1984 Mid-Ohio Superbike race. Merkel's victory also earned him the 1984 Superbike title, a first for both…
It shocked many in the road racing establishment when motocross racer Steve Wise won the Mid-Ohio Superbike race in 1983, even if he was on a factory Honda. (Bert Shepard photo)
Mid-Ohio Memories, 1983: The AMA Makes Its Mid-Ohio Debut
Pat Gonsalves interviews winner Steve Wise, with fellow podium finishers Fred Merkel and Jimmy Adamo sitting next to him, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1983. Photo by Bert Shepard.…
21 In ’21: Fred Merkel, Three Times A Champion
https://youtu.be/UCtQ5rZ3PNc Fred Merkel is the fifth of 21 AMA Superbike Champions and is the focus of this week’s “21 in ’21” series, which highlights a new AMA Superbike Champion each…