The AMA has announced the 7th member of the 2010 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class. Larry Coleman, a three time AMA Sidecar Racing National Champion, will be inducted into the AMA HOF this November. "Motorcycle racing is one of the most diverse motorsports in the world, and sidecar racing is further evidence of that," said AMA Director of Operations and Hall of Famer Jack Penton. "One of the best ever at this unique and exciting discipline is Larry Coleman -- a three-time champ who really took the sport to new levels."
Coleman started as sidecar passenger in the 1970's, but after two seasons he moved on to pilot his own machine. Coleman raced a Kawasaki 500 H1 with Wendell Andrews, and experienced success in both AFM and AA racing.
Coleman and Andrews won the AMA National championships in 1976 and 77. Coleman won again in 1979.
"I'm really in awe," Coleman said. "I've been to Pickerington, and read all the names on the wall. Being in the company of those people is such an honor. I don't think there's any finer honor than to be judged by your peers, and this is just amazing."
