Joe Leonard, who won the race in 1954, 1957, and in 1961, crosses the finish line, placing second in the 1959 race



A photo and brief bio of Joe Leonard from the 1955 official Motorcycle Week program.



Clyde Keeney. Just an average Joe, not in the record books.



Below, results from the 1950 race, which appeared in the August issue of the (Motorcycle) Enthusiast.