Don Vesco
Donald A. Vesco | |
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Don Vesco with his Silver Bird streamliner at the Bonneville Speedway | |
| Born | April 8, 1939 |
| Died | December 16, 2002 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Motorcycle racer and businessperson |
| Known for | Motorcycle land-speed record and wheel-driven land speed record |
Don Vesco (April 8, 1939 – December 16, 2002) was an American businessman and motorcycle racer who held multiple motorcycle land-speed and wheel-driven land speed records. In his lifetime, he set 18 motorcycle and 6 automobile speed records.
His accomplishments recognized by the American Motorcyclist Association include winning the United States motorcycle Grand Prix 500 cc class in 1963, operating a California motorcycle dealership that sponsored up to 60 racers at a time, and setting a number of motorcycle and automobile land speed records.