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 THE DESERT FOX

My Father Larry Bergquist had a very interesting and successful motorcycling life. He raced for over 25 years and was one of the fastest men in the world in cross country racing while in his prime. This is a portion of his motorcycling life in pictures and text from various motorcycling magazines and newspapers, ranging from very early in his career to the end of it. After his racing days were over Larry continued to ride the desert often untill the age of 69. I hope you enjoy them.

Visit Doug Fergus's collection of Cross Country desert racing Gems!!. Doug's Page is by far the most complete and captivating collection of cross country photographs and history in the entire WORLD so when you have a moment check it out, here in RavenWestGuitar!!!!

Some Of Larry's Highlights:

1968 Received AMA's Regional Sportsman of the year Award. ( A very rare honor for a desert racer back then. )

1968 Honored as National Offroad Racing Association's ( NORRA ) Racing Team Of The Year. ( Larry Bergquist, Gary Preston )

1968 Baja 1000 - 1st Overall ( WITH TEAMMATE GARY PRESTON )

1968 Stardust 7/11 - 1st Overall ( WITH TEAMMATE GARY PRESTON }

1968 Mint 400 - 2nd Overall ( WITH TEAMMATE GARY PRESTON )

1969 Baja 1000 - 2nd Overall motorcycle ( WITH TEAMMATE GARY PRESTON )

1968 Earned AMA's District 37 Desert #1 Plate 250 Expert on Bultaco Pursang.

1968 Invited to International 6 day trials Team. (A VERY rare honor for a desert racer back then) Could not participate because of severe concussion received while leading the Red Dots H&H.

1968 Shamrocks State Championship Hare & Hound - 1st 250 Expert

1966 AMA's Vegas Valley MC Cal/Nevada State Championship Hare Scrambles - 1st Overall.

1966 Shamrocks State Championship Hare & Hound - 1st Overall.

1965 AMA's Vegas Valley MC. Cal/ Nevada State Championship Hare Scrambles - 1st Overall.

1965 Antelope Ramblers National Hare & Hound - 1st 500 Expert.

1965 Sandblasters MC. District 37 Championship Hare Scrambles - 1st Overall

1963 Sunland Shamrocks California State Championship Hare & Hound - 1st 500 Expert

1962 Check Chase National Hare & Hound - 1st 500 AM. 2nd Overall.

The World's Biggest Dirtbike.

Having his friend Malcolm say his name in "On Any Sunday"

and many other District 37 Desert Overall and Class Wins.




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