John Tibben - AMA Hall-of-Famer from Iowa . . .

Leo Payne wasn't the only motorcycle racer from Iowa, helped by Mike Wilson (in the early days).  Flat track racer John Tibben earned the National #60 way back in the late 1950s.  A great 1/2 miler and short track racer . . . Tibben was one of the best.  I watched him a few years ago ride at Davenport.  Amongst all those fearless, young hot shoes . . . Tibben ran mid pack on this very same bike seen above.  He made his moves through the pack, being smooth and carrying corner speed.  The field got stretched out - and John held on the third position (in a field of 12).  I was impressed.  A hall-of-famer forever.  See his machinery in the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa.