Rare 1921 video of Motorcycle Hall of Famer Shrimp Burns at a 1921 board track race in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Albert “Shrimp” Burns became one of the most popular motorcycle racers in the early 20th century for hurtling himself with abandon around board tracks nicknamed “murderdromes.” Here is his daring 1921 Beverly HIlls victory on an Indian captured on film.
By the time he arrived at the Beverly HIlls Speedway in April 1921, the 22-year-old Burns had a reputation for daring racing. Growing up in Oakland, Calif., Burns was known to steal motorcycles at the age of 10; just shy of his 15th birthday, he beat several pro riders in a race, getting himself barred for a couple of competitions and earning the nickname “Shrimp.”  … Details
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