Gardner vs. Nixon – Road Atlanta (1971)

• Larry Lawrence

John Gardner (No. 38) races through a turn on his Harley-Davidson at Road Atlanta as Gary Nixon (No. 10) comes around the outside on his factory Triumph. The photo was taken during the AMA Road Race National at Road Atlanta on April 25, 1971. Nixon went on to finish fourth that day. Gardner was not among the top 20. This photo is another in the Bud Turner Collection. To read coverage of this race see below.

John Gardner (No. 38) races through a turn on his Harley-Davidson at Road Atlanta as Gary Nixon (No. 10) comes around the outside on his factory Triumph. The photo was taken during the AMA Road Race National at Road Atlanta on April 25, 1971. (Bud Turner Collection)

John Gardner (No. 38) races through a turn on his Harley-Davidson at Road Atlanta as Gary Nixon (No. 10) comes around the outside on his factory Triumph. The photo was taken during the AMA Road Race National at Road Atlanta on April 25, 1971. (Bud Turner Collection)

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2 thoughts on “Gardner vs. Nixon – Road Atlanta (1971)”

  2. Where was the padding on the leathers back then? Road Racing has come a long way since then.

    Good to see progress.

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