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Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - Meryl C. Marshall,
chairman and CEO - 1999 -
KCOP Los Angeles area Emmy Awards honors Doug Bingham
for contributions to the Emmy Award-winning Achievement.
Outstanding non-news videographer (multi-camera) Los Angeles
Marathon. |
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Cycle
Trader - Buzz Walneck - May 1999 - EDITORIAL
This Side Car issue is the result of a call I received
a few months ago from Doug Bingham...
"If
you have been into side cars at all, you will certainly
recognize his name. Doug has been a MOVER in the side
car industry all along. Manufacturing sidecars, importing
them, distributing and selling them as well as just
loving them".
Doug
called and said "Buzz... why not consider doing
an issue, maybe once a year with an emphasis on highlighting
side cars?" I said "Doug, that sounds like
a good idea, lets try it".
And
here we are.
Doug
is chairman of the Sidecar Industry Council.
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National
Register's WHO'S WHO in Executives and Professionals.
- April 16, 1999 - National
Register's WHO'S WHO in Executives and Professionals
has included Douglas C. Bingham, President of Side Strider,
Inc. in its Millennium edition.
National
Register's WHO'S WHO wishes to extent its personal congratulations.
The intent of National Register's WHO'S WHO is to notify
all who read this announcemnt the the individual named
has reached a level of recognizable success in the respective
field.
The
2000 Edition of National Register's WHO'S WHO in Executives
and Professionals is received only by the included members.
This year's edition will, of course be registered at
the Livrary of Congress in Washington D.C.
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American
Motorcyclist Association - Ed Youngblood - President
- 1998 - Dear
Doug: The American Motorcyclist Association MVP Awards
are bestowed on Persons, Places, Patrons, or Publications
that have in the opinion of the AMA Board of Trustees,
advanced the cause of motorcycling in America or improved
the enjoyment of motorcycling.
I
am pleased to inform you that the Awards Committee of
the AMA Board of Trustees has approved the enclosed
MVP Awards for the positive press you have been creating
for motorcycles.
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| The
Motorcycle Journal - M. Holcenberg - Aug. 1996 - "Bingham's
efforts have helped bring sidecars back to the American
public" |
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| The
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - Richard Frank
- President - 1994 - Honors
Doug Bingham for contributions to the Emmy-Award-winning
Achievement LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE, THE LOS ANGELES MARATHON
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| Motorcycle
Product News - B. Jackson - 1994 - "'We
thought it would be fun to interview 20 prominent motorcycle
industry people for their view of the past 20 years."
(Doug Bingham - Manufacturer & Distributor - Side
Strider motorcycle sidecars.) |
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2 Wheel - M. Fowler - December 1992 - "Doug
Has spent a lifetime driving, passengering, racing and
building sidecars and he has the stories to prove it!." |
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Rider
Magazine - L. Grodsky - March 1990 - "Doug
Bingham is the name but you can call him Mister Sidecar"
"Doug
Bingham goes on with his life's work: creating better
living through sidecaring. But if you're reading Spielberg,
remember what a fickle place Hollywood is. A year from
now, no one will remember your name if you haven't produced
another hit...now picture E.T. in a sidecar boat."
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Rider - Feb. 1975 - "Doug
Bingham is probably the closest thing to being teh Paterfamilias
of Modern Sidecars in the United States. More than any
other single factor, the introduction of Bingham's innovative
lightweight fiberglass bucket dubbed the "Side Strider"
in the late sixties was the catalyst for today's third
wheel enthusiasm." |
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News - J. Parkhurst - June 1989 - 25
Most Significant People and Products - No. 11 Doug
Bingham. "If sidecars ever make it, blame him. He's
proven over and over again that you really have to believe
in something to succeed." |
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| Hack'd
Magazine - J. Dodson - 1986 - "'Mr.
Sidecar' the notoriety of this distinction being supported
by his curriculum vitae." |
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| Motorcyle
Product News - B. Jackson - June 1989 - "Doug
Bingham is the owner of Side Strider, Inc. A manufacturer
and importer of motorcycle sidecars from 1984 until just
recently. Bingham was also a major partner in owning Watsonian
Sidecars in England. He's been associated with the sidecar
marker in the U.S. for nearly 30 years and spent some
time with Motorcycle Product News discussing that market." |
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| A.M.A
- December 1981 - "We
feel same in saying Doug Bingham of Van Nuys, CA has an
enormous love affair going on the side....of his motorcycle
of coarse!." |
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business news - J. Parkhurst - November 1981 - "USA,
our favorite acronym for the United Sidecar Association,
awarded MBN a certificate of appreciation at classic running
of the Griffith Park Sidecar Rally. Our thanks to the
USA and head man, Doug Bingham, not only for the award
but for so positively promoting motorcycling's stepchild,
the sidecar." |
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Magazine - D. Woodruff - June 1981 - "Doug
Bingham has become something of an institution among sidecar
enthusiasts..." |
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Force Magazine - Driver - April 1972 - "Doug
Bingham has had a lot to do with resurgence. His company,
Side Strider, Inc. has built, raced and promoted hacks
for the past 20 years." |
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Cycle
Guide - Bob Braverman - May 1970 - "Doug
Bingham, one of the better hack riders in Southern California."
"The
design of the chassis is based on Doug Bingham's experience
in the racing field and the strength of the unit illustrated
that accumulated experience."
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Popular
Science - Jim Davis - December 1969 - "Sidecars
make sense. What could be better for taking the kids
to school or for going on a pleasant ride on a hot summer
evening? It's illegal to ride three people on a motorcycle,
but it isn't with a sidecar attached. The more you think
about it, the more uses you can find for a sidecar.
And they're fun to drive."
"The
owner of Side Strider, Douglas BIngham, is one of the
leading U.S. sidecar builders and racers. He has put
what he has learned in the last 20 years into his Bingham
Mark I sidecar."
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- Jim Davis - November 1969 - "The
Bingham Mark One sidecar is the brainchild of Douglas
Bingham, one of the well known "hack racers"
on the West Coast. The design of the street hack wasn't
one of those Saturday afternoon things, as Doug has put
his 20 years of racing experience into what you, the street
rider will ultimately bolt onto your bike." |
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AMA
1968 - National
sidecar champion, Doug Bingham. As a professional he
competed in national championship dirt track sidecar
racing events driving a Harley Davidson Sportster outfit.
Also
in 1968-69 as a member of the Sidecar Racing Association
was their first road racing chairman.
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