1964 AMA Lightweight Road Race Results

• Larry Lawrence

Results showing rider name, hometown, brand of motorcycle, bike number and laps completed (where the information is available).

Daytona International Speedway – Rd. 1
March 13, 1964
Daytona Beach, Fla.

Pos. First Last Hometown State Bike Model

No.

Laps
1 Dick Hammer Lakewood CA H-D

16

27
2 Norris Rancourt Sacramento CA Parilla

169

27
3 Al Gunter Alhambra CA Yamaha

27
4 Neil Keen Pasadena CA Yamaha

27
5 Jody Nicholas Nashville TN Bultaco

27
6 Ivan Oden La Habra CA Yamaha

27
7 Donnell Shiflett Kansas City MO H-D

27
8 Ted Heil Dayton OH H-D

27
9 Donald Twigg Hagerstown MD Ducati

26
10 Dick Newell El Monte CA Yamaha

26
11 Ralph White Los Angeles CA H-D

26
12 Robert Chase Meriden CT Honda

26
13 Jim Hayes Johnson City TN Ducati

26
14 Kenneth Hayes Johnson City TN Ducati

26
15 Yvon Duhamel Montreal CAN Ducati

26
16 Larry Beall Abilene TX Yamaha

26
17 Ronnie Rall Mansfield OH Honda

26
18 Mert Lawwill San Francisco CA H-D

25
19 Dick Klamfoth Groveport OH Honda

25
20 Joe Haas Fountaintown IN H-D

25
21 Doug Showler Parma OH Honda

25
22 Gary Hall Westerville OH Honda

25
23 Eddie Wirth Manhattan Beach CA Yamaha

25
24 Clifford Guild Timonium MD Triumph

25
25 James Varnes Sadsburyville PA Ducati

25
26 David Epkins Pekin IL Ducati

24
27 Donald Beasley Evansville IN Honda

24
28 Ivor Lloyd Toronto CAN Honda

24
29 Donald Hodge Victor NY Ducati

24
30 Larry Cameron Prospect Heights IL Ducati

24
31 Jim Nicks Tampa FL Ducati

24
32 John Muckenthaler Garden Grove CA H-D

24
33 Dave Henderson Exton PA Ducati

24
34 John Crawford Monmouth Jct. NJ Honda

24
35 Anson Holley Baton Rouge LA H-D

24
36 Frank Scurria Glendale CA Ducati

23
37 Tom Heil Dayton OH H-D

23
38 Bob Moore Vandalia OH H-D

23
39 Robert Henderson Austin TX Ducati

23
40 Edward Varnes Cochranville PA Ducati

23
41 Joe Evans Bloomington IL Bultaco

23
42 Jake Bodimer St. Louis MO H-D

23
43 Ted Hubbard Concord NC Ducati

23
44 Gerry Colliton Waterford NY Bultaco

22
45 David Dow Georgetown MA H-D

22
46 Kenneth Lerche Harmons MD Ducati

22
47 Elmer Morra Pittsburgh PA Parilla

22
48 Jack Simmons Artesia CA Yamaha

22
49 Al Golley Syracuse NY Parilla

22
50 Dan Haaby Fair Oaks CA H-D

21
51 Louis McDaniel Mesquite TX Honda

21
52 Bill Snyder Bethel KS BSA

21
53 John Hamby Greensboro NC Ducati

21
54 George Mattingly Peoria IL H-D

21
55 George Roeder Monroeville OH H-D

20
56 Lance Makin Springlake MI Ducati

20
57 Robert Farmer Plainfield IN H-D

20
58 Curt Maupin Kansas City KS Parilla

20
59 Pat McHenry Harvey IL Triumph

19
60 George Longabaugh Honeybrook PA Maico

17
61 Robert Emde National City CA H-D

15
62 Denny Adler Sioux Falls SD Honda

14
63 Richard Hardmeyer Sacramento CA Ducati

13
64 Bill Powers Augusta GA Yamaha

10
65 Tony Murguia Key West FL H-D

9
66 Robert Hinkle Brookville OH Parilla

9
67 Edward Moran Farmingdale NJ Parilla

9
68 Roger Reiman Kewanee IL H-D

8
69 James Jackson Houston TX Parilla

8
70 Bobby Sandidge Houston TX Honda

8
71 Buddy Stubbs Bellflower CA H-D

8
72 John Harrigan Delmar NY Yamaha

8
73 Bill Ershig Van Nuys CA Yamaha

7
74 James Neill Salina KS H-D

7
75 Larry Williamson Peoria IL Ducati

7
76 Tom Clark Downingtown PA Yamaha

6
77 Henry Petraitis Kenosha WI Ducati

6
78 Don Kiger Lancaster OH BSA

5
79 James McMurren Nester CA H-D

5
80 Jimmy Ross Augusta GA H-D

5
81 Norman Bergquist Elburn IL Honda

5
82 Joe Scalzo S. Pasadena CA Yamaha

5
83 Bill Erickson Altoona IA Yamaha

4
84 Bill Wiebler Bartonville IL H-D

4
85 Dick Mann Pinole CA Bultaco

3
86 John Graham Latrobe PA Bultaco

3
87 Al Gaskill Warren MI Jawa

3
88 Gary Nixon Hyattsville MD Yamaha

2
89 Larry Schaffer Arlington VA H-D

2
90 Charles Andrews Rochester NY Ducati

2
91 Bart Markel Flint MI H-D

1
92 William Ciszewski West Bend WI Yamaha

1
93 William Lloyd Langley Park MD Parilla

1
94 Bill Jasper Centralia IL H-D

1

Time of race: 1 hour, 08 mins., 53 secs.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 88.455 mph.

Nelson Ledges Road Course – Rd. 2
July 5, 1964
Garrettsville, Ohio

Pos. First Last Hometown State Bike Model

No.

Laps
1 Larry Schafer Washington DC H-D

38

91
2 Buddy Elmore El Paso TX H-D

90
3 Donald Twigg Hagerstown MD Ducati

86
4 Neil Keen Pasadena CA Yamaha

86
5 George Montgomery New Rochelle NY Bultaco

82

85
6 Anson Holley Baton Rouge LA H-D

82
7 Gary Nixon Hyattsville MD Yamaha

9

82
8 Ted Davis Ponca City OK Honda

76
9 Joe Haas Fountaintown IN H-D

75
10 Ronnie Rall Mansfield OH Yamaha

52

68
11 Jody Nicholas Nashville TN Bultaco

58

67
12 Elmer Morra Pittsburgh PA Parilla

67
13 Earl Widman St. Louis MO H-D

63
14 Al Gunter Alhambra CA Yamaha

47
15 Bart Markel Flint MI H-D

45
16 Dick Mann Pinole CA Parilla

42
17 Dick Hammer Lakewood CA H-D

39
18 Curt Maupin Kansas City KS Parilla

35
19 Don Shiflett N. Kansas City MO H-D

26

26
20 George Roeder Monroeville OH H-D

20
21 John Graham Latrobe PA Bultaco

16
22 Doug Showler Parma OH Honda

10
23 Roger Reiman Kewanee IL H-D

55

6

Time of race: 1 hour, 24 mins., 42 secs.
Winner’s Avg. Speed:

Greenwood Roadway – Rd. 3
Aug. 8, 1964
Indianola, Iowa

Pos. First Last Hometown State Bike No. Laps
1 Gary Nixon Wheaton MD Yamaha
2 Larry Schafer Washington DC Harley-Davidson
3 Buddy Elmore El Paso TX Yamaha
4 Al Gunter Los Angeles CA Yamaha
5 Ralph White San Diego CA Harley-Davidson
6 Joe Scalzo S. Pasadena CA Yamaha
7 Mert Lawwill San Francisco CA Harley-Davidson
8 Donnell Shiflett Kansas City MO Harley-Davidson
9 Roger Reiman Kewanee IL Harley-Davidson
10 Jody Nicholas Nashville TN Bultaco
11 Charles Andrews Webster NY Ducati
12 Donald Hodge Victor NY Ducati
13 Ronnie Rall Mansfield OH Honda
14 Robert Skoumal Downers Grove IL Bultaco
15 Douglas Gerhart Trumbauersville PA Harley-Davidson
16 Ted Heil Dayton OH Harley-Davidson
17 Clifford Guild Timonium MD Triumph

Time of race: 59 mins., 02 secs.
Winner’s Avg. Speed:

Meadowdale Raceway – Rd. 4
Aug. 16, 1964
Carpentersville, Ill.

Pos. First Last Hometown State Bike No. Laps
1 Al Gunter Los Angeles CA Yamaha
2 Buddy Elmore El Paso TX Yamaha
3 Larry Schafer Washington DC Harley-Davidson
4 Jody Nicholas Nashville TN Bultaco
5 Donald Twigg Hagerstown MD Ducati
6 Ralph White Los Angeles CA Harley-Davidson
7 Joe Scalzo S. Pasadena CA Yamaha
8 Ted Heil Dayton OH Harley-Davidson
9 Cal Janish Ducati
10 Ronnie Rall Mansfield OH Honda
11 Rick Underwood E. Peoria IL Ducati
12 Charles Feken Harley-Davidson
13 Doug Showler Parma OH Honda
14 Steve Shumate Harley-Davidson
15 Dan Bengston McHenry IL Bultaco
16 Bill Erickson Altoona IA Yamaha
17 Norman Bergquist Elburn IL Honda
18 Jay Hayden Honda
19 Sim Mattingly Peoria IL Harley-Davidson
20 Bill Wiebler Bartonville IL Harley-Davidson

Time of race: 58 mins., 41 secs.
Winner’s Avg. Speed:

Municipal Airport – Rd. 5
Sept. 7, 1964
Garden City, KS

Pos. First Last Hometwon State Bike No. Laps
1 Ron Grant Ukiah CA Parilla
2 Joe Scalzo Los Angeles CA Yamaha

Time of race:
Winner’s Avg. Speed:

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(Mythical) 1964 AMA Lightweight Road Race Champion:
Al Gunter, Los Angeles, Calif., Yamaha.

(Mythical) Final 1964 AMA Lightweight Road Race Point Standings

1 Al Gunter Los Angeles CA Yamaha 246
2 Larry Schafer Washington DC Harley-Davidson 229
3 Buddy Elmore El Paso TX Yamaha 219
4 Jody Nicholas Nashville TN Bultaco 185
5 Donald Twigg Hagerstown MD Ducati 168
6 Joe Scalzo Los Angeles CA Yamaha 163
7 Ralph White San Diego CA Harley-Davidson 141
8 Neil Keen Pasadena CA Yamaha 133
9 Gary Nixon Wheaton MD Yamaha 127
10 Dick Hammer Lakewood CA Harley-Davidson 111
11 Ronnie Rall Mansfield OH Honda 109
12 Ted Heil Dayton OH Harley-Davidson 102
13 Donnell Shiflett Kansas City MO Harley-Davidson 97
14 Norris Rancourt Sacramento CA Parilla 91
15 Ron Grant Ukiah CA Parilla 86
16 Mert Lawwill San Francisco CA Harley-Davidson 63
17 Ivan Oden La Habra CA Yamaha 61
18 George Montgomery New Rochelle NY Bultaco 52
19 Joe Haas Fountaintown IN Harley-Davidson 50
20 Anson Holley Baton Rouge LA Harley-Davidson 46
21 Dick Newell El Monte CA Yamaha 46
22 Robert Chase Meriden CT Honda 40
23 Ted Davis Ponca City OK Honda 37
24 Jim Hayes, Jr. Johnson City TN Ducati 37
25 Doug Showler Parma OH Honda 35
26 Ken Hayes Johnson City TN Ducati 34
27 Cal Janish Ducati 34
28 Roger Reiman Kewanee IL Harley-Davidson 34
29 Yvon DuHamel Montreal, Que. Canada Ducati 31
30 Charles Andrews Webster NY Ducati 28
31 Larry Beall Abilene TX Yamaha 28
32 Rick Underwood E. Peoria IL Ducati 28
33 Charles Feken Harley-Davidson 25
34 Donald Hodge Victor NY Ducati 25
35 Elmer Morra Pittsburgh PA Parilla 25
36 Earl Widman St. Louis MO Harley-Davidson 22
37 Dick Klamfoth Groveport OH Honda 19
38 Steve Shumate Harley-Davidson 19
39 Robert Skoumal Downers Grove IL Bultaco 19
40 Dan Bengston McHenry IL Bultaco 16
41 Douglas Gerhart Trumbauersville PA Harley-Davidson 16
42 Bart Markel Flint MI Harley-Davidson 16
43 Clifford Guild Timonium MD Triumph 14
44 Bill Erickson Altoona IA Yamaha 13
45 Dick Mann Pinole CA Parilla 13
46 Norman Bergquist Elburn IL Honda 10
47 Gary Hall Westerville OH Honda 10
48 Jay Hayden Honda 7
49 Curt Maupin Kansas City KS Parilla 7
50 Eddie Wirth Manhattan Beach CA Yamaha 7
51 Sim Mattingly Peoria IL Harley-Davidson 4
52 George Roeder Monroeville OH Harley-Davidson 1
53 James Varnes Sadsburyville PA Ducati 1
54 Bill Wiebler Bartonville IL Harley-Davidson 1

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AMA 250 Road Race Results 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

4 thoughts on “1964 AMA Lightweight Road Race Results”

  1. Pingback: Project 250 (1963 & 1964) « The Rider Files

  2. Hey Larry, you ever check out Meadowdale in Illinois? It closed back in the late 60’s, but most of the track is still there, used as a Park District trail. Definitely the wildest track I’ve ever seen. I can’t believe they raced bikes on that track. Safety was definitely the last thing on their mind when they laid it out, but it sure was cool.

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  3. Kevin

    Yes I’ve been to the site of Meadowdale and did a story on the track recently for Cycle News.

    They used to have a big banked turn called the Monza Turn and it was the first high-baked course AMA national road racers ever raced on.

    Thanks
    Larry

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  4. Larry,I spoke with Doug Showler today and he told me the 250 event at Nelson Ledges was the only 250 National stand alone event ever held. Awesome website!

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