14 Facts About Eddie Lawson

Eddie Ray Lawson was born on March 11,1958 and is an American former professional motorcycle racer.

Eddie Lawson competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1981 to 1992.

Eddie Lawson was inducted into the MotoGP Legends Hall of Fame in 2005.

In 1979, Lawson finished the season second behind Freddie Spencer in the AMA 250cc road racing National Championship.

Eddie Lawson won the AMA 250cc road racing National Championship in 1980 and 1981 for Kawasaki.

Eddie Lawson accepted an offer from Yamaha to contest the 500cc World Championship as Kenny Roberts' teammate for the 1983 season.

Eddie Lawson spent the 1983 season learning the ropes of the Grand Prix circuit.

In 1984, Eddie Lawson began winning regularly and won the 1984 World Championship.

Eddie Lawson began the 1986 season by winning the Daytona 200 in a dominating manner to give Yamaha their first AMA Superbike victory.

Eddie Lawson took an easy victory in his qualifying heat race and then won the pole position with a track record.

Eddie Lawson then switched to Cagiva in 1991 and the following year he achieved his last victory.

Eddie Lawson was riding a specially equipped factory YZ 490 Yamaha.

In 1990, Eddie Lawson won the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race on a Yamaha FZR750R paired with teammate Tadahiko Taira.

Eddie Lawson came out of retirement to win his second Daytona 200 in 1993.