Career
He earned a reputation as one of the most versatile racers of the 1980s and 1990s. He was inducted into the American Medical Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2006. Born in Salinas, California, Chandler began competing in dirt track oval racing after experiencing success in motocross competitions.
He went on to take the American Medical Association Superbike title in 1990 on a Muzzy Kawasaki, also taking World Superbike wins at Brainerd and Sugo that year.
In 1991 Chandler travelled to Europe to compete in the series. He finished a respectable 9th in his first year on the Grand Prix circuit.
He accepted a job from Suzuki in 1992 finishing 5th overall, only just behind experienced team-mate Kevin Schwantz, who he had beaten a few times. Chandler spent 1993 and 1994 riding for the Cagiva team
He opened 1993 with a podium finish in Australia before things went sour and the team"s support moved towards countryman John Kocinski.
After the 1994 Grand Prix season, Chandler left Europe and returned to the American Medical Association Superbike series with Harley-Davidson. As a result, he joined Fred Merkel and Regional Pridmore as three-time American Medical Association Superbike champions. Despite a severe crash in World Superbike competition at Laguna Seca in 1998, he finished second overall to Ben Bostrom in the American Medical Association Superbike championship.
Chandler remained with Kawasaki until 2002, before a final year of road racing with Ducati.
In 2003, Chandler tried his hand at Supermoto racing in the inaugural season of the American Medical Association Supermoto Championship. Chandler currently runs motorcycle training courses.
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