Don Castro was born on December 28,1949 and is an American former professional motorcycle racer who is an inductee of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
15 Facts About Don Castro
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Don Castro was born in Hollister, California on December 28,1949.
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Don Castro's father brought him a Triumph 500cc motorcycle on the condition that he would only ride on tracks and not on the road.
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Don Castro broke his sternum, ribs, leg, ankle and an arm.
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Don Castro's recovery took six months and during this time he had doubts about motorcycle racing.
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In 1971 Don Castro was a member of the American team that participated in the 1971 Anglo-American Match Races.
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Don Castro finished ninth in the AMA standings that year.
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The combined seat, tank and side number plates lowered the centre of gravity of the bike and allowed Don Castro to lay lower on the machine along the straights.
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Yamaha offered Don Castro a ride in 1973 and on one of their motorcycles he won the San Jose half-mile.
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Straight after Daytona Don Castro took part in a Cal Rayborn benefit race.
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Don Castro refused to go to hospital, but the next day he did and was diagnosed with a detached kneecap and ligaments.
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In 1975, Yamaha ended their factory racing so Don Castro rode on Kawasakis tuned by Erv Kanemoto.
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The Kawasaki was fast but unreliable, and Don Castro finished the season in 9th place.
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Don Castro retired from racing in 1976 and opened a motorcycle and ATV service centre in Tres Pinos, California, although he came out of retirement for the annual BMW Battle of the Legends from 1993 - 1996.
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Don Castro was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2010.