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Buddy Parriott

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Buddy Parriott
NationalityUnited States United States
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1964 - 1965
First race1964 500cc United States Grand Prix
Last race1965 500cc United States Grand Prix
Championships0
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
2 0 1 0 0 7

Buddy Parriott was an American professional motorcycle road racer.[1] In the 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, he became the first American rider to finish on the podium in the premier class, when he finished in second place behind Mike Hailwood at the 500cc United States Grand Prix, held at the Daytona International Speedway.[2] Parriott teamed with his son Mike Parriott to ride a Yoshimura Kawasaki to win the 1974 AFM 300 team endurance race held at the Ontario Motor Speedway.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Buddy Parriott Grand Prix results". motogp.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "1965 500cc United States Grand Prix results". motogp.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ "America's Suzuka". cyclenews.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.