Allen "Bobby" Hill dead at age 100

Columbus, Ohio, USA (July 29, 2022) - Bobby Hill passed away July 12, 2022 100 years old. He was born July 8, 1922 in Tridelphia, West Virginia to the late Laura Mae and George Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Lee, and brothers William Hill Sr. (Janet) his son William Hill JR and Robert Eugene Hill. He began racing flat tracks in 1940 on a 1939 WLDR Harley.

In 1942, he won 6 of 7 feature races before entering the marines in World War 2 as a Hydraulic mechanic for planes. Never racing as an amateur, he returned to racing in the expert class. He won his first National Championship, in 1948 on the 10 mile track in Jacksonville, FL. In 1950, Bobby became part of the Infamous Indian “Wrecking Crew”, made up of himself, Bill Tuman and Ernie Beckman.

 

In 1951 and 1952 he won National Championships at Springfield, Illinois and the honor of using the #1 plate for two years. He was the Most Popular Rider in the US in 1952. In 1954, he won the Daytona 200 race on the beach-road course on a BSA.

Over the years, he was honored as the first inductee to the Charity Newsies Hall of Fame in Columbus, Ohio, the National Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Sturgis SD, the Springfield Indian Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass, and the AMA Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio.



He was most honored by an engraved photo on the Monument commemorating the winners of the Daytona 200 erected on the old beach-road course. Bobby and Nancy lived in Grove City since 1954 and loved their friends like family.

He is survived by children: Barbara Ohly, James R Hill (Judy), Tami Steele (Steve Capocciama), grandchildren: Dane Ohly (Ainsley) son Dash, Josh Hill (Whitney) son Townes, Jordan Hill, Joe Hill daughter Haylynn, Erin Steele son Jax, Jamie Steele (Krista), Shana (Cory) Aycock daughter Marlee, cousins: Charlotte (Tim) Reichert, Mary Ruth Brennan, Niece Mona (Jon) Journey and son Austin (Brittany) Journey.

Friends and family may visit Tues 2-4 pm July 26 at Newcomer Southwest, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, Oh 43123. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Daytona 200 Monument at Daytona200Monument.com

Coliseum Requested for Sonny Barger's Service

Oakland, California, USA (July 17, 2022) - The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club has requested to hold Sonny Barger’s memorial service at the Oakland Coliseum complex, just a couple of miles away from the Foothill Boulevard clubhouse where he founded. Barger died June 29 at his home in Livermore.

A funeral at the coliseum may or may not happen, but it is up for discussion. Henry Gardner, the executive director of the Coliseum Authority, plans to discuss the club’s proposal with his board.

In a memo to the board, Gardner said the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club have asked to use the stadium’s parking lot for a service in August, but he’s waiting to hear back from authorities.

“We have consulted with the city’s leadership, including the Oakland Police Department, to seek guidance on whether or not this event can be safely and securely managed,” Gardner wrote. “The group estimates there will be approximately 2,000 of their members in attendance".

"The Oakland Police Department is taking the lead in determining a safety plan and will be providing us with their recommendations on whether and how we should proceed.” it continued

Events at the Coliseum, which is publicly-owned, do not necessarily need the approval of the Coliseum board, which is made up of members of the Oakland City Council, county Board of Supervisors, and members appointed by both government bodies.

Read the memo here: The Oakland Arena Board Memo

Driver flees with motorcycle still attached

Sao Paulo, Brazil (June 2, 2022) - A video has surfaced that shows a driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run case driving away with the motorcycle attached to the front of his sport utility vehicle. The incident took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and has been posted online by ViralHog.

 

Screenshot of video posted on ViralHog

The video, made available by Maíres Rodrigues, says that the vehicle driver ran over a motorcyclist and did not stop to provide help. The person who shot the video followed the vehicle to catch a glimpse of the driver. But as soon as the car approached the fleeing driver's vehicle, the motorcycle that he ran over was seen attached to the front of the SUV.

ViralHog further said in the description of the video that the driver was stopped a few kilometers ahead by the police and detained. The motorcycle rider was, meanwhile, rushed to the hospital where he is recovering.

Info from Licensor:
Immigrant highway towards the coast, we saw the car driver running over the motorcyclist who did not stop to provide help, we followed him on the run and realized that he had the motorcycle that he ran over attached to the front of the car. We shouted a lot asking him to stop and even so he continued with the escape. 

The injured person was rescued and taken to hospital and is currently recovering, the offender was stopped kilometers ahead by the police, and was detained at the police station.

Cops Ditch Motorcycles to Tackle Thief

Beverly Hills, California, USA (June 1, 2022) - A suspected thief is in custody thanks to a flying tackle by two motorcycle cops. The video shows the two cops ditching their motorcycles in the middle of the street to catch the suspect, prompting praise online for the swift arrest.

 

According to ABC 7, the officers were patrolling in Beverly Hills when the suspect ran across their path on Rodeo Drive. In the video, a man carrying a pink bag sprints across an intersection at the same moment two motorcycle cops are driving through.



One officer jumps off his motorcycle, which he lets drop to the pavement, and tackles the suspect to the ground, the video shows. Another motorcycle officer arrives seconds later and the scene repeats itself.

The officers and suspect were not immediately named. It’s unclear if anyone suffered injuries.