[1][4] That victory marked a turning point that brought American motocross up to par with the then dominant European riders.
[5] Born in Middletown, New York, Weinert was the son of a motorcycle dealer and began riding at an early age.
[6] Weinert earned a place on the Kawasaki factory racing team and went on to win the 1974 AMA 500cc national championship.
In the 1979 Supercross championship, Weinert won the Oakland Coliseum round by using a scoop paddle rear tire to win both his heat race and the main event.
[4] Nagging injuries as well as a new generation of younger competitors such as Bob Hannah and Kent Howerton led Weinert to retire in 1980.