Woody Carson
2001, Promotion
If just loving Indian Motorcycles was all it took to promote them, everyone who ever met Woody Carson would be riding an Indian.
As a boy in Rockford, Illinois, Woody would lie awake at night awaiting the return of his neighbor on his 1929 Indian Scout. Even then, Woody loved the sound of an Indian. Then in 1933, at the age of 15, Woody began riding motorcycles himself, and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to Indians, he added Harley-Davidsons and BSA’s to the collection.
A noted “Slant Artist”, Woody Carson was a fixture at hill climbs in Wisconsin and Illinois in the 1940’s. His other free time was spent on his passion, restoration. Through the years, Woody has restored a long list of bikes that includes a 1928 Indian, a 1932 Rudge Speedway Racer, and a 1902 F.N. (Fabrique National).
The formation of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (he was Member #11) gave Woody Carson the vehicle for promoting his passion throughout the country and the world. Over the years he has served as a regional director, international representative and as a member of the National Board of Directors. Along the way he has promoted hundreds of antique shows, swap meets, and road runs. He has been instrumental in raising support for the National Motorcycle Museum.
Nominated by Neil Hultmar, Woody was inducted into the Indian Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.
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