The famous Catalina Island Grand Prix Motorcycle race was held every year from 1951 to 1958 on the beautiful island of Catalina, 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, California. After 52 years the race is back! Full story at Motorcycle Classics
Catalina Grand Prix memorabilia available:
1951 Walt Fulton / Triumph Wins Catalina Grand National 8-Page Article
By literally running over more than fifty riders in the first lap of the treacherous ten mile course, Walt Fulton on his thundering Triumph put himself in a position to systematically work his way into winning the first running of the Catalina Grand National, held May 6th...
1953 July Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Catalina Race Issue - Cover: 1953 Catalina 3rd Annual Grand National
1951 June Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back Issue
Cover: Catalina Island & Walt Fulton; Contents: Walt Fulton Wins Catalina Grand National;
1951 Triumph Thunderbird Wins Catalina Grand National 2-Page Ad
Walt Fulton, popular Texas rider cheered by 7500 for spectacular victory.
Five thousand cycling fans watched Bob Sandgren make history at America's premier motorcycling event - the 8th Annual Catalina Grand Prix at Catalina Island, California. Mounted on the same Triumph TR-6 with which he won last year's Catalina Sweepstakes, Bob flashed into the lead right from the start.
Don Hawley amazed the crowd by leading eight other Triumph Cub riders to a fast, spectacular victory in the 200cc event over a field of competitors that included 32 larger capacity 250cc machines. Don finished 1st overall in Saturday's race.
Special Catalina Issue! Charlie Wheat as he jumps his BSA Road Rocket off the golf course pit area onto a dirt trail during the running of the sixth annual Catalina Grand Prix Sunday, May 6. Behind him is Dalton Holiday on an AJS. Wheat went on to place 3rd as the BSA brand took 3 of the 6 events over the big weekend. Chuck Minert, riding a BSA Gold Star, won the Grand Prix
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