Ed Fisher poses at the 1953 Laconia Classic. That year was the closest race in the history of the event to that point, the top four riders finished within three seconds of each other. It took hours of checking and rechecking scoring tabulations after the race before Fisher was determined winner. Even then the race was protested and he was not officially credited with the victory until December during the AMA competition committee meetings.
“I found out I officially won the race when I got the check in the mail,” Fisher said. He added that winning Laconia in 1953 was worth $1,000.
Ed Fisher at Laconia in 1953.
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A 1000 bucks in 1953 is about eight grand in today’s dollars. Nice little check to find in your mailbox.
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I have a good friend that also won that day. He was the Amatuer 50 Miler winner his name is Sherm Cooper on a Triumph. Not sure what it paid. The Novice winner David Jones was also on a Triumph.
Doug
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I made my second trip to Laconia in 1953 and witnessed Ed Fisher win.
I have color slides of that 1953 Gypsy Tour and races. Have a shot of Ed Fisher taking the turn at the bottom of the hill near the officials stand. Picture of Norton rider Dick Klamfoth a former winner of Laconia and Daytona. Various shots of bikes and riders around the park. Have a photo of
of an old bike on a truck MM on the tank MARSH-METZ??? Don’t know
Still see Ed at events like the Oley PA meet each year.
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