Ralph Hudson | |
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Born | Ralph Allen Hudson 19 May 1951 Temple City, CA, USA |
Died | 6 September 2020 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | (aged 69)
Occupation(s) | Business owner Builder/Fabricator Motorcycle mechanic |
Known for | Motorcycle Land Speed record holder |
Children | 1 |
Ralph Hudson (May 19, 1951 - September 6, 2020[1]) was an American businessman and motorcycle racer who gained recognition for setting multiple AMA and FIM land-speed records at Bonneville between 2009 and 2020.[2][3]
Over his career, Hudson set 39 records at Bonneville[4] and El Mirage[5] and won 3 SCTA motorcycle points championships. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame in 2017 and was later nominated for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America of America.[6]