Thanks for the link to SuperbikePlanet, Mark. Some cool shots there!
Now for the gee-it-was-tough-back-in-the-day part: Daytona is a 21-to-24-hour drive from Toronto, done non-stop if you have two drivers. Since there's a strong likelihood of mountain storms on I-95 in early March, you'd take I-75 all the way from Detroit, but you might have to drive through blizzards from Toronto until you were well south of the Motor City.
After all that, it sure was pleasant to see palm trees and wear shorts, and maybe even have your streetbike to ride if you'd had room to bring it along.
Pat White
