AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Danny 'Magoo' Chandler: 1959-2010
Chandler was born in Sacramento, Calif., on Oct. 5, 1959, into a racing family. He started riding when he was 4 years old and first competed when he was 9.
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| Chandler earned his pro license in 1976 and his first factory ride in 1979, with Maico. His breakout year was 1981. Riding a privateer Suzuki, he finished ninth in the AMA 125cc National Motocross series. Then, on a Honda, he won the Trans-USA 500cc support series, which earned him a spot on the company’s factory team for 1982. Chandler won four AMA 500cc outdoor nationals over the next two seasons, riding for Honda. He finished third in the AMA 500cc MX series in 1983. He also earned the biggest victory of his career when he won the U.S. 500cc Motocross Grand Prix at Carlsbad, Calif., in 1982. At the end of 1982, Chandler was part of the American team for the Trophies and Motocross des Nations. On the smooth and fast racing circuits of Gaildorf, Germany, and Wohlen, Switzerland, Chandler came through and won every moto in both events. Chandler became the only rider ever to win both motos of both events in the same year. Chandler returned to the U.S. as a hero in the eyes of motocross fans nationwide. |
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