Brad Lackey | |
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Nationality | {{{nationality}}} |
Born | July 8, 1953 Berkeley, California, U.S. | (age 71)
Motocross career | |
Years active | 1970 - 1982 |
Teams | ČZ, Kawasaki, Husqvarna, Honda, Suzuki |
Championships | 500cc - 1982 |
Wins | 7 |
Brad Lackey (born July 8, 1953) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1970 to 1972 and, in the Motocross World Championships from 1973 to 1982. Lackey was notable for becoming the first and only American to win the 500cc motocross world championship in 1982.[1][2] Nicknamed "Bad Brad", Lackey was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999 and, in 2013 he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.[1][3]