This photo made me do a double take. It is George Tapscott road racing a gorgeous Harley-Davidson badged Rotax. I didn’t recognize it right off since most of time these bikes were flat trackers and done up in a blacked out motor and never looked this shiny. Some viewers over at the WERA BBS think this bike features a nickel-plated Knight frame. Whatever the case, it’s a gorgeous motorcycle and George rode it to numerous victories. George may have been sandbagging a bit too. I think he was a little fast to be a novice. This photo is from a WERA race at Putnam Park Road Course in May of 1992. George won a couple of novice races on the bike and even finished second overall – beating a slew of experts – in the Unlimited Twins class. I talked to George’s widow Sue. Sadly she reported to me that George passed away from cancer back in 2000. I’m glad I found this photo of him in his prime, doing what he loved to do.
The late George Tapscott road racing a Harley-Davidson badged Rotax in a WERA race at Putnam Park Road Course in May of 1992. (Larry Lawrence photo)
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George was my father. I appreciate the photo you posted of him riding this bike. Truth is…. My dad was like most of your readers. He had an internal drive to make anything he touched…faster!!!! My dad was meticulous. He was a thinking man, and always asked “why”. He, above all, was a meticulous craftsman. A craftsman witha racer’s spirit is rare. He had this along with a quick wit and personality that drew a wide variety of people. People liked my dad!!!! Like moths to a flame, he drew people in to watch him create. I know why….. It was because they knew he loved what he was doing!!! He died too young. Unfortunately I was not gifted with his mechanical ability. But, he taught me to laugh…and to,chase my dreams!!!! I love my dad!
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