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Mike Bast

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Mike Bast
Born (1953-01-06) 6 January 1953 (age 71)
Los Angeles, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
Individual honours
1971, 1973
1975, 1976
1977, 1978
1979
North American Champion

Michael Joseph Alvin Bast (born 6 January 1953) is a former speedway rider from the United States.[1][2]

Speedway career

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Bast is a seven times North American champion, winning the AMA National Speedway Championship in 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.[3][4]

Family

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His older brother Steve Bast was also a North American speedway champion and his cousin Bart Bast was a US Champion.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mike Bast profile". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Mike Bast, considered by some to be best U.S. rider in history, still hasn't gotten the sport out of his mind". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "United States and Canada Speedway National Champions". Speedway Bikes. com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Over the fence is not necessarily out". Sports Illustrated Vault. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Seven-time U.S. speedway champion". Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 July 2021.