June 18th
Nurburgring was completed in spring of 1927, and the first motorcycle race took place on June 18, 1927. The race was won by Germany's Toni Ulmen on an English-built 350cc Velocette.
Nurburgring
Mike Bell wins his first AMA National Motocross race in the 500cc Class in St. Peters, Missouri. After seven seasons on the circuit Bell had tallied an impressive 20 National wins. Mike Bell was inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2001.
Mike Bell