Larry Pegram (born September 5, 1973 in
Columbus
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Ohio
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) is an American
motorcycle racer
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.
Racing history
AMA Superbike
Pegram has been in the AMA Superbike scene for over a decade, first entering the championship in 1996.
In 2009 he had his best season finishing 4th overall with 3 wins and 5 podiums.
Superbike World Championship
Pegram made an appearance as a
wildcard
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at
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
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on July 13, 2014. After retiring in race one, he managed to score the 2 points in the second race, becoming the first rider in history to take an American machine into the points.
For 2015 Pegram was the manager and a team rider for Team Hero EBR alongside
Niccolò Canepa
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.
America Flat Track
Pegram has been racing Flat Track since age 5. He has 3 Grand National Flat Track wins. 2 half-mile , and 1 mile victory.
As an amateur he had over 33 national championship wins, an AMA record.
Pegram's wins in Superbike and Flat Track put him in a very small and elite group of riders.
Superbike Family Television Show
Pegram and his Family were featured in a television show for three seasons called "Superbike Family" . The show centers around family life at the races.
Career statistics
AMA Pro American Superbike Championship
Superbike World Championship
Races by year
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key
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
Supersport World Championship
Races by year
References
External links
PegramRacing.comnbsp;– Official site
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1972 births
Living people
American motorcycle racers
Racing drivers from Columbus, Ohio
Racing drivers from Ohio
Superbike World Championship riders
Supersport World Championship riders
AMA Superbike Championship riders
AMA Grand National Championship riders
Indy Pro 2000 Championship drivers