Mert Lawwill: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend

Famed national champion dirt-tracker Mert Lawwill, a 1998 inductee into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, was honored as a Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend at the annual AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 16-17. Lawwill was one of the top professionals on the AMA national circuit during the 1960s and 1970s. He was the 1969 AMA Grand National champion and "On Any Sunday" chronicled his bid to defend his title during the 1970 racing season. By the time Lawwill hung up his racing leathers in 1977, he had amassed an incredible 161 career AMA Grand National finishes during his 15-year racing career.