THE WEEKLY FEED: A WHOLE LOTTA DIRT • JIM POMEROY BITD • SOCIAL DISTORTION POKES AND PRODS

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Tom Webb

by: Tom Webb

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BLAST FROM THE PAST Jim Pomeroy was the 1st American in a number of categories. He was the 1st American to win a World MX Grand Prix, 1st to lead the world championship points, 1st to win in his debut GP event and the youngest to win a GP. He raced in Europe from 1973 to 1976, switched to Honda for ’77 and ’78 and where he finished behind Hannah in SX and 250 Nationals and was the first American to win a moto at the 500cc USGP at Carlsbad . He struggled with injuries in 1979, and wanted to return to Europe and the GPs. He finished off his career racing for the Beta factory. We ...

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