Pat Linn

Nickname: "Loverboy"
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Hometown: Auburn, California
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Date of Birth: March 17, 1956
Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator
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Children: Ray
Relatives in Speedway: Junior Speedway Rider Ray Linn
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Date Started Speedway: 1978-1986 1994-1999
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Photos by: Gary Roberts at the 1997 American Final, 2 more photos from Fast Fridays of Pat can be seen at: Fast Fridays Photos.

I was fortunate to run into Pat Linn in the pits after the races in 1999. Pat confirmed that he has retired from Speedway. Pat's career started in 1978 and stopped in 1986 only to start again in 1994. Pat told me he was riding Speedway so long ago, it was in the days when it was possible to make a living from it! He rode 5 nights a week in both Northern and Southern California. He took credit for being the first Northern California based rider to win a main event in Southern California, when he won the Handicap Main at San Bernardino in 1985, collecting over $750 in prize money. Pat's many fans will miss his long hair trailing in the breeze behind him. A great rider and a really nice guy. Gary Roberts

Bike: Godden and Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Bakersfield Speedway - Cycleland Speedway, Chico - Costa Mesa - Dixon - Fast Friday Speedway, Auburn - Victorville Speedway - Solano County Fairgrounds, Sports Arena, Vallejo - Cal Expo Sacramento, Ventura - Napa - Fremont

Achievements:
1997 - 9th place American Final
1996 - 15th place American Final
1996 - 8th place State Championship
1996 - 16th place National Championship
1996 - Events - 05/18/96, 09/20/96, 09/28/96
1986 - 1st Place July 4th Championship at Auburn
1985 - 1st Place Handicap Main at San Bernardino