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Fastest Corner in the Northwest

Motorcycle Racing Around Seattle 1908-2002 New Exhibit Opens Saturday, March 2 at MOHAI

The Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) has partnered with the Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycles to create an all-new exhibit called Fastest Corner in the Northwest: Motorcycle Racing Around Seattle 1908-2002. Fastest Corner celebrates the rich local history of motorcycle racing in the Pacific Northwest. The exhibit opens Saturday, March 2, 2002 and will close Monday, September 2, 2002. Fastest Corner in the Northwest includes:

• More than a dozen vintage racing motorcycles-including rare bikes never before exhibited.
• Historic photographs of Seattle-area races, racers and vintage motorcycles.
• Old-time helmets, goggles, suits and other racing gear used by local racers over the past several decades.
• Special events-including outdoor vintage bike meets, skills demonstrations and other surprises (dates TBA).

The display was curated by Mark Gleason (MOHAI), Tom Samuelson (Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycles), Ted Abernathy (Motorcycle Works),  Paul Peiroli (Motorcycle Works) and Jack Mackie (Seattle Art Museum) and Tim Purtill.

The Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) is located at 2700 24th Avenue East in Seattle's Montlake neighborhood and is easily accessible from the east or west via State Route 520. Free parking is available on-site, and the museum is also accessible via King County METRO Transit. Regular museum and Book Store hours are every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Regular admission prices are: adults, $5.50; 55+ and children 6-12, $3; children 2-5, $1. For more information, please call 206-324-1126 or visit www.seattlehistory.org.  SR!

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