Oklahoma City, April 20th, 1915:
Like a great, big comet with a smokey tail, "Red" Leslie Parkhurst rip-roared around the local speedway on his Harley-Davidson and gathered in the big end of the $ 500 purse in the 150-mile motorcycle speedfest held here today. He made the century and a half in 2 hours, 20 minutes, 50 seconds.
From "Motorcycling", 1915:
Holding his fuel tank on his Harley-Davidson in place with his knees, "Red" rode the last 50 miles to victory. His fastest lap was at the rate of 83 miles an hour.
