Mike won the 500cc race after setting a 1 hour record of 144mph on the Daytona speed bowl earlier the same day No.6 is South American Benidicto Calderella on a 500cc Gilera 4.

Notes: The 1964 Grand Prix held at Daytona was the first GP to be held in the United States. Mike won the race, and was 2 laps ahead of Read on a Matchless at the end. The race was initially led by the Argentinian Benedicto Calderella on the Gilera (bike 6 above)who was able to keep ahead of Mike on the fast banked circuit through the superior speed of the Gilera. Mike got ahead by outriding the Argentinian on the twisty in-field section, before Calderella eventually dropped out at half distance with gearbox problems. Prior to the race mike had broken the 1hr record. - Graham Houlihan

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