February 22nd

February 22nd, 1904

Joseph "Smokin' Joe" Petrali born San Francisco.
Joe Petrali competed in board track racing, dirt track, speed records and hillclimbs. From the mid-1920's to the mid-30's and won 49 AMA National Championship races, a record which remained unbeaten for 55 years.
Smokin' Joe Petrali

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