5 Minutes with Wayne Hosaka
A brief chat with the internet trailblaizer.

What is your background in Motorcycle racing?

I grew up following flat track racing in Southern California during the early 60s. My uncle used to take me to Ascot Park to watch the Class C professionals on both the half-mile and TT tracks. I also regularly attended the TT races at El Cajon Speedway. Some of my heroes were Bart Markel, Joe Leonard, Sammy Tanner, Skip Van Leeuwen and Calvin Rayborn. My first race was in 1964 at the Alpine TT scrambles riding my Hodaka Ace 90. In 1968 I turned professional novice and raced the TT season at Ascot Park. In 1969 and 1970 I raced both half-mile and TT as an professional "Amateur" and graduated to Class C Expert in 1971. I was injured that year forcing retirement.