John Penton, 'Godfather' of Off-Road Racing, Dies at 100He set a transcontinental motorcycling speed record, and then helped to revolutionize off-road riding with his own brand of nimble bikes.
Source: John Penton, 'Godfather' of Off-Road Racing, Dies at 100 (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/sports/john-penton-dead.html)