Previously Unknown Racer Wins the 1938 Daytona 200, Sparking Controversy

[panhead_jim]

When previously unknown racer Ben Campanale won the 1938 Daytona 200, a controversy surrounding his victory soon ensued. Included in the article is a letter from Harley-Davidson which rebuts the rumors and tries to set the record straight.



Previously Unknown Racer Wins the 1938 Daytona 200, Sparking Controversy

[Hollywood]

Read the story yesterday morning and loved it. That letter from the factory was great. Last night I went to a party at a friend's shop to to my great surprise, in his collection was Lester Hillbish's 1936 Indian Scout Racer...what a coincidence!

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[panhead_jim]

Read the story yesterday morning and loved it. That letter from the factory was great. Last night I went to a party at a friend's shop to to my great surprise, in his collection was Lester Hillbish's 1936 Indian Scout Racer...what a coincidence!

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Did you see any boot scuff marks on the front tire?

[Hollywood]

I'm on the Harley Team...I didn't see a thing...

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