| Gary Scott's Triumph Dirt Tracker
No Reserve
Gary Scott's Triumph TT Bike to be offered at no reserve at the J. Wood
and Company Daytona Auction.
 Gary
Scott burst onto the AMA racing scene racing shoulder to shoulder with
Kenney Roberts and company on A merica's
dirt tracks. Gary was named AMA Rookie of the Year in 1972 riding a
Triumph. Gary won the AMA Grand National Championship in 1975 on a
factory Harley Davidson. In those days the AMA Pro riders had to compete
on Short Tracks, 1/2 and Mile Dirt Tracks, TT's as well as Roadrace
Circuits to compete for the Grand National Championship.
 Yamaha
had introduced the dominant roadracer in 1974, the TZ750. For the 1976
season Gary defended his number one plate as a privateer, riding the
best machine at
 each
of the venues. Naturally he chose the TZ750 for the roadraces, an XR
Harley Davidson for the miles and his trusty Triumph for the TT's and
some of the 1/2 Miles. The Triumph was known to be fast and
maneuverable.
  This
1977 Triumph is as Gary last rode it at the Peoria TT in 1983. You can
see in the photographs that Gary is enjoying this fast Triumph ripping
out of the turns on the back wheel. The bike was on display at the AMA
Hall Of Fame Museum for several years and is documented. The bike is a
great piece of American Motorcycle racing history.
Jerry Wood
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