Ron Grant (motorcyclist)

Ron Grant
Grant wearing Suzuki leathers at an American race meeting in 1968
Nationality	United States
Born	(1940-02-20)February 20, 1940 East Croydon, England
Died	December 27, 1994(1994-12-27) (aged 54) Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1964, 1967, US Team Suzuki member 1970 – 1974. First race 1964 250cc United States Grand Prix Last race 1967 Canadian Grand Prix Team(s) Suzuki Championships 0 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 2 0 1 0 0 1

Ronald J. Grant (20 February 1940 – 27 December 1994)^[1] was a British-born American professional motorcycle racer and racing team manager. He competed in the AMA road racing national championships during the 1960s and early 1970s.^[2] In 1964, he became the first American competitor to finish on the podium in a World Championship Grand Prix road race, when he finished in second place at the 250cc United States Grand Prix, held at the Daytona International Speedway.^[3][4][5] After his racing career, Grant became a racing team manager and respected engine tuner.^[6]