Mike Bast

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Mike Bast
Born (1953-01-06) 6 January 1953 (age 71)
Los Angeles, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
Individual honours
1971, 1973
1975, 1976
1977, 1978
1979
North American Champion

Michael Joseph Alvin Bast (born 6 January 1953) is a former speedway rider from the United States.[1]

Speedway career[edit]

Bast is a seven times North American champion, winning the AMA National Speedway Championship in 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.[2]

Family[edit]

His older brother Steve Bast was also a North American speedway champion and his cousin Bart Bast was a US Champion.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mike Bast profile". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "United States and Canada Speedway National Champions". Speedway Bikes. com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Seven-time U.S. speedway champion". Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 July 2021.