13 Facts About Eddie Hasha

Eddie Hasha was an American motorcycle racer on board tracks early in the twentieth century.

Eddie Hasha's death contributed to the demise of the board tracks.

Eddie Hasha was nicknamed the "Texas Cyclone" since he was from Waco, Texas, United States.

In May 1911, Eddie Hasha attained a speed of 95 miles per hour at the Playa del Rey, California, motordrome, setting a record for the mile.

In 1912, Eddie Hasha beat all of the established stars at the Los Angeles Motordrome, and set professional records in the process.

Eddie Hasha then headed from the western United States to the east.

At one point Eddie Hasha went into a brief hiatus when he worked at a Harley-Davidson dealership in Dallas, having known Arthur Davidson as a close friend and business partner, who at one time loaned a racing motorcycle to Eddie Hasha in a 1910 race, defeating Bob Stubbs at Waco, Texas; he went back into motorcycle racing soon afterwards.

Eddie Hasha competed at the Newark Motordrome in Newark, New Jersey, on September 8,1912, in front of 5000 spectators.

Eddie Hasha held a slight lead at the end of the first lap.

Eddie Hasha reached his hand down to make an adjustment, and was overtaken by Seymour.

Eddie Hasha accelerated, picking up enough speed to close on Seymour.

Eddie Hasha flew out of the racing area into the grandstands, and was killed instantly.

Eddie Hasha's death made the front page of The New York Times.