George Everett
2001, Competition
George Everett summed up his passion for motorcycle racing this way: “I care nothing about sports. I just got all wrapped up in two-wheelers. They just got into my blood and I don’t care about nothing else.”
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, George Everett started riding those two-wheelers as a teenager, and soon discovered racing. In 1951, the racing opportunities in Louisiana were limited, so at the age of 21, he packed up and moved to California, the mecca of motorcycle racing.
He settled in Pasadena, California where he joined the Ram’s Motorcycle club and started working his way up the racing ranks. By 1956 he had achieved a national expert number in short track racing.
Young George was a popular and successful rider who gave the veteran racers a run for their money. His thrilling racing style made him a favorite of the fans, and he was soon a regular on the victory lap.
His winning spree and young life ended tragically in a racing accident on June 19, 1959. Newspaper articles of the time described the 29-year-old as a great motorcycle racer, a humble, humorous, soft-spoken young man and a fierce competitor.
His brief and very successful career is an important chapter in motorcycle racing history. George was nominated by Emmett Everett.
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