the info you would post it on your website. I would greatly appreciate it.
Daniel
R. Hart Jr., known to his friends as “Bad Dan”, started his
racing
career in 1986 at the Monterey Fairgrounds Short Track.
Early
on, Dan had high expectations for his racing career. Every
weekend
his family loaded up for the next trip to the races to support him and
his brother Donny. It was a family event with father, Dan
Sr., working
on the bikes, mother, Debbie, and sister, Dana, cheering the brothers
on
in the stands. Danny went on to win many hi-point series and mid-state
championships in flat tracking. As he got older, the bikes
got bigger
and he got faster. In 1990 Danny turned expert on a 600cc and
carried
a pro-novice license on the national level. During this time,
the
Hart brothers dominated the San Jose Marathons.
In 1993 Danny’s
girlfriend’s father, Larry Swanson bought a Woods Rotax 600cc for him
to
race. He received Black Plate Expert #3 Hi-Point
Series in
AMA Dist. #36 that year. Danny’s love for the sport
and the
speed led him towards road racing. His ultimate dream was to
become
a factory rider like his favorites; Ricky Graham, Jeremy McGrath, and
his
friend Doug Chandler. In 1998, Danny began to show his talent in road
racing
while being sponsored by Snow Racing. In 1999 he received AMA 750 SS
national
#37 for the 2000 season. In 2000 Danny set his goals high not
only
in road racing, but also in flat tracking for NPM Racing. He
took
home the 1st place trophy at Ventura in Gene Romero’s West Coast Flat
Track
Series.
In
August, Danny and his
girlfriend, Melinda, traveled to Colorado for the second time
where
he finished 9th place in the AMA 750 SS race. Melinda says, “Whatever
it
took to get there. We counted change for gas money and even hauled the
bikes and slept in my horse trailer with living
quarters.”
In 2001 Danny started the season off well by winning the Hanford TT at
the WCFTS. At the 3rd round of the WCFTS in Bakersfield, CA., Danny
was
tragically killed. Donations are being sent to Danny’s parents, FBO
Danny
Hart Jr., 280 McCullom Ln., Coalinga, CA 93210. The
family
would like to thank Danny’s sponsors; Snow Racing, NPM Racing, Smith,
Lockhart
Phillips, EBC Brakes, Airtech, APE, Clawson Motorsports, M4, Pirelli,
and
many others.
He
was a true friend and
was always willing to lend a helping hand. He will be dearly missed and
never forgotten by his family and friends. Thanks so much for
your
interest and kindness. We hope that with your help we can help out
Danny's
family with the unexpected expenses that occurred from his untimely
death.
Please keep checking back as more items will be listed as we receive
them.
All items are authentic and have been obtained from reliable sources. I
would like to thank everyone who has helped make this auction possible.
Very special thanks goes out to: Rich Taylor from AXO and Smith, Cory
Nuer
from MX Racer and Chris Nuer from Alpinestars, and to Danny's friends
and
family who have unselfishly put time into making this auction a
success,
and also a great big thanks to all the riders who have donated their
items,
without you guys, none of this would be possible.
Danny Hart tribute at Hanford
