Tom Hamilton

February 14, 1962 - December 29, 2012

It has been reported that Tom "Gumby" Hamilton died of cancer on Dec 29th, 2012.

Nickname: "Gumby"
Rider Number: 144
Hometown: Fountain Valley, California - USA
Place of Birth: Gardena, California - USA
Current Residence: Maquoketa, Iowa - USA
Date of Birth: February 14, 1962
Marital Status: Single
Children: Douglas Hamilton, Robert Ryan Hamilton, Travis and Tiffany Hamilton. Grandchildren: Kelvin Hamilton 5 Yrs from Douglas Hamilton and Austin Ryan Hamilton 2 months from Robert Ryan Hamilton.
Occupation: Document Management
E-mail Address: Harley_1954_45@yahoo.com
Facebook: TomWHamilton
Started Speedway: 1987 - 2004
Reason to Race Speedway: Smell of Methanol in the Morning
Speedway Goals or Ambitions: To race until I am 65 years old.
Photos by: Mike Basso 2004

Bike: Jawa Upright

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Costa Mesa, Orange County Fairgrounds - Fast Fridays, Auburn - Glen Helen Speedway - Lake Perris Speedway - Paso Robles Speedway - Victorville Speedway - Industry Hills - Ascot Speedway, Gardena - Wild West, Winchester -Myrtle Beach Speedway, South Carolina (1st Ever Speedway Bike on that track ever 2005)
ICE Speedway: Arco Arena Sacramento-America West Arena, Phoenix

Achievements:
2007 - Appearance on CMT Channel Country Fried Videos
2006 - Appearance on Spike TV's Most Amazing Videos – YouTube Link to Toms crash
2004 - 1st Place Division 3 Main Event - Industry Hills Speedway Sep 1
2004 - Division 3 Track Champion – Wild West Arena
2004 - 1st Place Division 3 Main Event - Wild West Arena Jul 31
2004 - 1st Place Division 3 Main Event - Wild West Arena Jul 17
Two main event wins at Costa Mesa Speedway
2nd place finish at last-ever Support Main at Ascot Park in Gardena, CA

Events:
2004 - Wild West, Winchester Events May 8, May 29, Jul 17, Jul 24, Jul 31, Aug 8
2004 - Industry Event Sep 1
2004 - Costa Mesa Events Apr 24, May 1, Jun 26, Aug 14
2002 - Victorville Events Jun 9, Aug 4
2002 - Costa Mesa Event Aug 10
2000 - Costa Mesa Event Apr 29

Scott Daloisio Photo

Model Lisa Fishpaw with my ICE Racing Set Up.