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welcome to AHRMA Mag

PUBLISHER The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association EDITOR & PAGE LAYOUT DESIGNER Kevin McIntosh kevin.mcintosh@ahrma.org EDITOR AT LARGE Joe Koury ASSOCIATE EDITOR Cindy McLean TOOLBOX TIPS CONTRIBUTOR Greg Bonelli

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HOLD ON A SECOND! I Just got this gig as Editor of AHRMA MAG.

What just happened...

Well, a lot of things happened, most importantly AHRMA MAG is getting better and better with each and every issue that comes out. I would like to pat myelf on the back for this happening, but the truth is, it takes a lot of talented individuals to make this member publication come to life.

From the path laid before me when we used to call the mag "Vintage Views" along with my predicessor's rebranding efforts, to all the volunteer contributors who have been

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raising the bar each issue. The current state of this publication is all you, and AHRMA owes you a huge THANK YOU! As The editor of AHRMA MAG for the past five issues, I can tell you this position takes on a ton of responsiblities and I, not being one to shy away from a challenge, brought even more duties along with me to this role, mainly my photography.

So between chasing advertising, collecting content, creating content (writing and photogaphy), working on other print and digital AHRMA marketing projects, raising three

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little kids, trying my best to NOT piss off my wife, all while trying to make monthly print deadlines for the AHRMA MAG, well, something had to give.

Luckily the solution was right in front of me or should I say, next to me, as in Joe Koury, the current "Editor at Large" and next issue's "Publications Editor." Joe is already a huge help to me as the man behind the grammar of AHRMA MAG, a contributor and general moto scholar. Thank you, Joe, for stepping up and out of retirement, I am excited to see were we can take AHRMA MAG under your leadership.

In my new role as Graphic Artists Specialist and AHRMA MAG Page Layout Designer, I will continue to make the mag look AWESOME but most importantly, I will finally find time to sleep... so excited about that!

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AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Curt Comer, Executive Director 49 Ferguson Lane Elora, TN 37328 Phone: 931. 308. 0338 email: curt.comer@ahrma.org

MEMBERSHIP / DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS Cindy McLean, Executive Administrator 26 Jardin de Mer Place Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Phone: 904.477.6987 cindy.mclean@ahrma.org

RACE DIRECTORS

ROADRACE DIRECTORS Faynisha Pentecost: 256. 506. 6603 Tony Pentecost: 256. 506. 8254 ahrma@oneracing.org OFF-ROAD DIRECTOR Tony Paul: 256.665.1279 offroad.director@ahrma.org DIRT TRACK DIRECTOR David Aldana: 770. 653. 1909 davidaldana13@hotmail.com CROSS COUNTRY COORDINATOR Becky Hayes Phone: 217.553.1849 email: becky77m@yahoo.com NATIONAL TRIALS COORDINATOR Debbie Poole Phone: 415.889.5246 email: pooleschl1@hotmail.com

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Arthur Kowitz, Chairman: 386. 547. 9504 dbsuperbiker@gmail.com Kelly Shane, Secretary: 775. 772. 2857 fax 530.587.7597; flynpenguin@gmail.com Brian Larrabure, Treasurer: 818. 421. 3440 brianl.ahrma@gmail.com Kevin Burns: 614. 519. 6188 68.kburns@gmail.com Fred Guidi: 724. 462. 1854 fredguidi@gmail.com Luke Conner: 337. 280. 1066 luke.conner@ahrma.org Louis LeBlanc: 225. 405. 8707 louisgleblanc18n@icloud.com Debbie Poole: 415. 435. 0768 pooleschl1@hotmail.com Rob Poole: After 6pm 415. 990. 9003, voicemail: 415.435.0768; robpoole57@hotmail.com Beno Rodi: 770. 867. 1676 beno@rodi.net Albert Newman 214.288.1135 newmann.albert@gmail.com Tim Terrell 336.260.1615 rustynutz22b@gmail.com

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Hello AHRMA Family, This month, I would like to share with you a peek behind the scenes at AHRMA; most of all, how we are working to enhance our club's service to its members.

We at the administrative level have actively put into play a strategy of engaging volunteers to work alongside our paid staff. This allows us to leverage the staffs’ efforts. This teamwork is working to result in benefits to us all.

Good ideas are a dime a dozen; the magic is in making things really happen. For years, even decades, there have been talks of a policy manual that will give us consistent answers to the common questions that come up. Example, how do I get the trophy I missed picking up at an event? Good question, but answers may vary when asked of different people. This manual is one of several things that are in the works, thanks to a few volunteers.

Our Executive Director, Executive Administrator, Race Directors, and Media Specialists are paid a fraction of what their contributions are worth, making it easy to consider them volunteers as well.

Additionally, several members at large have answered the call to make good things happen: * AHRMA's dirt track discipline is getting a shot of volunteer enthusiasm. * Our first multi-discipline 'Classic MotoFest' at Heartland Park is being organized and promoted by volunteers. * The Off-Road Race Director has a formal volunteer committee that meets weekly to build the prominence of our off-road events. * Our successful opening round road race at Laguna Seca was the result of a team of paid staff and volunteers. * We have another volunteer army working hard putting together a legit AHRMA on-line store and over-the-counter store at our race events (Watch for this!). * AHRMA's insurance program once relied solely on advice from our agent, now we also have input from an experienced member/volunteer. * The AHRMA Mag is flourishing not only through the fine efforts of our media pros, but also due to the work of volunteer contributors.

Some of AHRMA's most obvious volunteers are the Trustees, who spread the load by taking on specific tasks. That's how our successful on-line election happened, and how our current rules proposal period is being managed.

If you would like to offer a talent and donate “time” to help better our club, just send me an email at dbsuperbiker@gmail.com. We can discuss your potential involvement as it relates to AHRMA's programs.

Until next time...

– Arthur Kowitz AHRMA Chairman of the Board 386.547.9504 dbsuperbiker@gmail.com

IN This Issue Chairman of the Board Executive Director ON HOLD - RR Director New tracks ahead - Dirt Track Director Great start - Off-Road Director I DON'T NEED NO DOCTOR 12th Annual White Lightning XC Roebling Road Raceway RR Blast from the past Q&A with Allen Siekman

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Tim Droege's Chronic Motorheadism 30 Toolbox Tips - Gearing Up or Down 32 International Motorcycle Show - Recap 34 2019 Vintage Cup 350GP Recap 37 2020 National Series Schedules 40 Race Previews 42 Mid-Atlantic - Regional News 44 2020 Regional Series Schedules 45 Marketplace 50 Swap Meet 51

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Let me start with a big “WOW!” What a difference a few weeks can make! Obviously, the big story in recent weeks has been the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to our health, economy and leisure. Initially not knowing what we were dealing with, I did not want to lead AHRMA into premature decisions that were either feeding the panic, or perhaps not responding responsibly.

I acknowledge that not knowing what we don’t know has been, and continues to be, tough and I can see how bureaucrats, both corporate and government have been challenged to come up with the “right” answers. While we’ve been publishing updates on our website, Facebook page and via e-blasts, I wanted to take a minute to let you know what AHRMA administration has been doing during this time.

AHRMA’s Executive Committee, Roadrace Planning Committee, Media Committee and Off-Road Committee have been meeting weekly, and sometimes daily, working the issues as they become known and reporting out to our board as well as communicating to our members. For AHRMA, it means reconciling the wishes of our members, staff, promoters, sponsors, vendors, and government authorities which is not always an easy balance to achieve. Although we don’t know how long this will last, let me assure you that AHRMA is keeping a positive outlook and working to resume race events as soon as possible.

For members who pre-registered for affected events, pre-entry funds have either 1) been applied to the related rescheduled event, or 2) credited to your MSR account for future use at an AHRMA event.

Next topic… Race Registration.

I highly encourage members to pre-register for all events. In addition to saving money, preregistration is a significant help to organizers in many areas including confirming AHRMA membership, knowing how many trophies to buy, preparing race order, grids and/or line ups, etc.

When pre-registering for an event in MotorsportsReg, our system looks at the individual’s “Membership End Date” and validates this against the actual race date. If your membership expires prior to the race date, a message will appear requiring renewal before you can go forward with the event registration. This ensures your membership is in good standing as of the event date for championship points keeping among other things. Members who prefer post-entry should be prepared to show their membership card during registration. Having your current card is an effective method for our various promoters to confirm membership. As always, those members who need to renew can also take care of this on-site.

I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to taking to the track again soon and look forward to seeing each of you there!

“1 AHRMA” – Curtis E. Comer AHRMA Executive Director 931.308.0338 curt.comer@ahrma.org

ON HOLD How many of us have made that phone call to get that one last part to complete a project, just to be placed on hold. That is exactly where I feel we have been placed, ON HOLD. This year began with a phenomenal start at Laguna including our first ever banquet in the West. Not sure what everyone else thought, my own opinion was it was truly one to remember. And then, hitting our stride, you knocked Roebling Road right out of the park with excellent racing for the duration.

And then...

Our great land was placed on hold due to this virus that has most of us using too much of our time washing our hands and not working on the machines we so desperately want to be using. So how is the pause in racing affecting this organization? Dates were postponed or cancelled, scrambling with other organizations for any other available dates and attempting to update how this phone call needs to progress even in the whirlwind of uncertainty.

One bright spot is Carolina, rescheduled for September 4-6, 2020, and should run on the (scheduled) new pavement for their facility. We thank David and the crew there for working with us.

Now with the other uncertainty, we feel there will need to be some adjustment to the Barber requirements for 2020. If you would like to know what the changes are, please remain seated until the ride comes to a complete stop. We are sitting here listening to the same music on the line as everyone else. Only after the full extent of our situation is clear, no one can measure what can be done.

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Our true hope is that the queue is getting shorter and we can move into Topeka and end the great hold that we have been placed on. Maybe in the end, we can find that last part was a windscreen and not a connecting rod.

I expect all of us to take no more risk than necessary to remain healthy for the duration, so stay safe out there. My call is playing classic rock so it is only barely tolerable. tp – Tony and Faynisha Pentecost AHRMA National Roadrace Directors Faynisha: 256.506.6603 Tony: 256. 506. 8254 ahrma@oneracing.org

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Great start at White Lightning

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New tracks ahead Fellow flat trackers.

Until the situation regarding when we go racing again is clarified, we at AHRMA want to keep you abreast of things now, and what we have to look forward to.

This year, we are anxious to go racing on some new tracks. One, in particular, is an all-discipline race weekend at Topeka, Kansas. Because of encouraging interest, we hope to have a good number of spectators getting their fix of vintage motorcycle racing, including more modern support classes.

Ashtabula, Ohio, is hosting an AHRMA cross country race on the same property that has an existing short track for our use that day (doubleheader).

So off-roaders in the Ohio area who have a vintage flat tracker in the barn now have a place to ride/race it.

Headed west again, Carson City, Nevada, which hosts a BIG three-day racing weekend, has added AHRMA flat track to their repertoire. I have been told by the promoter that the city fills their hotels/motels for that event. It already has a large following, which can only enhance our exposure. Bring, if so inclined, some gambling money. But for sure, bring your vintage flat track bike.

Back to the Midwest in November, we will get to check out yet another new track in Henryetta, OK. At this time, I don't have a whole lot of information so keep looking for more updates. Until notified when our next AHRMA National race will happen, now’s your opportunity to take care of all those small, miscellaneous things you have been putting off.

What an amazing start to the 2020 Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series at the Buffalo, South Carolina, White Lightning event.

I came rolling in around 5 PM on Friday evening greeted, by Al Roof. After unloading my bike, I made a lap around the course with Jeff Debell to check out the spectacular loop Greg Holder laid out for our members. I visited with our Cross Country coordinator Becky Hayes and her husband, Craig, along with many other amazing AHRMA members.

Saturday morning brought race time and the wonderful smells emitted from the exhaust pipes of our members vintage iron ready to hit the Greg Holder-prepped race course. I personally flagged the start and managed the scoring tent. We had an amazing group of racers on the loop.

The White Lightning Cross Country event held at the Hawkins Ranch had seven USA ISDE riders in attendance: Greg Holder, Harry Heilemann, Jerry Harris, Fred Hoess, Terry Cunningham, Jeff DeBell, and Harry Richards. What an honor it was to have conversation with these American racing Icons!

At the end of the day, awards were distributed to all of our top finishers followed by the 2019 John Penton/Preston Petty Awards Banquet at the Midway BBQ. I sure hope to see everyone at Circle Bar Ranch in Fluvanna, Texas, and Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas.

– Tony Paul AHRMA Off-Road Director offroad.director@ahrma.org 256.665.1279

Looking down the end of the straightaway... I see the checkered flag.

– David Aldana AHRMA Dirt Track Director davidaldana13@hotmail.com 770.653.1909 P.S. Keep checking AHRMA's website for updates.

PP.SS. 2021 season has a change/addition to flat track classes that should bring in more vintage bikes from other vintage racing organizations. Keeping the past fast.

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Starting Line at White Lightning Photo: Tony Paul

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I DON'T NEED NO DOCTOR It's never easy coming up with a topic for my column, but unfortunately, for this issue, thanks to COVID-19, there's only one topic possible.

As we move forward through these uncertain times, the best thing that we can do is stay informed, take reasonable precautions, practice social distancing and wash our hands. For AHRMA's part, our Executive Committee and race committees are closely monitoring CDC and local government regulations regarding COVID-19 in order to make decisions about whether events will be canceled/postponed and, if possible, rescheduled.

For my part, my goal is to make sure that the information provided me is updated and made available quickly, disseminated on the website, social media and through our email news blasts. In order to meet that goal, we now have an AHRMA Event Situation Report page which you can get to from the AHRMA home page, the AHRMA Schedules & Results page and the link below. https://www.ahrma.org/ahrma-event-situation-report/ This page contains two grids, one with Off-road/Dirt Track events and the other with Road Race Events through the beginning of May. Events are marked with their current status, and if rescheduled, for what venue and when. As time passes, we will shift the matrix forward, as necessary, to accommodate potentially affected events. The status of events scheduled in the next few weeks is also updated on the Schedules & Results page.

Each of the Situation Event Report posts with event updates appear below the grids so they are in one place for easy access.

We can only hope that this situation passes quickly and that we will be back to racing before we know it. But in the meanwhile? Wash your hands! ♫ “I don't need no doctor 'Cause I know what's ailing me” ♫ (Got the can't go racing blues) – Cindy McLean #022 Executive Administrator, AHRMA 26 Jardin de Mer Place Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 904.477.6987

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Written by: Jeff DeBell – jeffdebell@aol.com

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Al Roof and Greg Holder hosted the 12th running of the AHRMA White Lightning cross country races in Buffalo, SC, on property owned by legendary Suzuki factory off-road star, Randy Hawkins. Randy was busy managing Yamaha's GNCC efforts for the weekend, but there were plenty of other famous fast guys on hand, including multi-time ISDT gold medalist Fred Hoess and four-time national enduro champion, Terry Cunningham.

A couple of other former Six-Days riders vied for long distance awards, with Gary Richards from Canada (on a beautiful 1974 Zundapp GS125) being edged out by Jerry Harris on a Can-Am all the way from Anchorage, Alaska! The entire eastern seaboard was well represented too, with David Leckie (HVA Auto) and Rob Phelan (Rokon) up from Florida, and Kurt Flash all the way down from Maine. A trio of New England guys made the trip south; Joe Cole and Dave Kutskel made sure the AHRMA Mid-Atlantic chapter was well represented in the results. There were plenty of AHRMA honchos on hand too, including our new boss, Curt Comer, new off-road director, Tony Paul, cross country coordinator, Becky Hayes, the legendary trustee, Beno Rodi, and former offroad director, Dave Lamberth. Having folks who "walk the walk" and race with those they represent really means a lot.

The course was almost seven miles long and included a little bit of everything except tough rock sections. South Carolina had some precipitation in the days leading up to race weekend and the red-orange clay was a little greasy in spots, but there were no stoppers, you just had to be mindful of your traction in some turns and braking. Greg Holder laid out the course and included a couple of sections of mowed grass track, a quick blast up a woods road, and a couple of shots across mowed pastures to let racers stir the upper gears before heading back into the twisties in the pine groves. One flooded low spot about 50 yards across gave some folks cause for concern, and many riders but the fast line was straight through the middle with flying. I'm sure there will be a photo of Fred

edged cautiously around the outsides, the throttle pinned and water Hoess showing how it

was done the right way.

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The vintage race stepped off shortly after a brief prayer and riders meeting, and the race was on. The Vintage 50+ Expert line set the pace with Joe Cole, Dave Kutskel, and Chris Gillespie taking three of the four top overall spots.

Only Scott Price in third (first, Sportsman Open Expert) broke the string. These guys were cutting 20-minute lap times! Marcus Huffman and Greg Barrett were the five and six spots, first and second in Sportsman 200 Expert, followed by Marty Strouse and Gary Spencer, the first and second Vintage 60+ Experts, with Ken Cichy and Clint Hawk, first and second Sportsman 200 Intermediate rounding out the top 10, overall.

Top novice rider was John Bowman riding his Penton in the Classic class. Curt Comer was running a strong third overall until ignition woes sidelined his SL125, but he'd come back strong in the post-vintage race.

Post-vintage roared off the line an hour later in a haze of two-stroke smoke.

Everyone assumed it would be the Fred Hoess show as he was aboard a WR400

Stanhope, New Jersey's Fred Hoess (705) on his Husqvarna securing Post-Vintage Open Expert 1st place on Saturday and again on Sunday. Photo by Steve Bishop

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#761 James Nice of New Franklin, OH winning the Vintage 60+ Novice class both days leading Larry Meeker (Honda XR200R 44L), winner of the Post Vintage 60+ Novice class Photo by Steve Bishop

Barbara (Fred's Mom) & Fred Hoess, who made the trek down from New Jersey to dominate the afternoon races both days.

Husky, one of the era's premium woods weapons, but Tommy Veator must have been flogging his XR200, because to everyone's amazement, he held Fred off until the third lap. The fast guys did five laps with lap times in the 15-minute range. They were taking no prisoners, that's for sure. Top 10 for the PV race were: first - Hoess, PV Open Expert; second - Veator, PV 200 Expert; third - Jason Stephens, Pre-Modern Expert; fourth - Jeff Oakley, PV 50+ Expert; fifth - Dan McOrmand, Pre-Modern Intermediate; sixth - Dave Kutskel, Pre-Modern Expert; seventh - Dan Gavin, Historic Open Expert; eighth through tenth

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- Adam Cadle, Rob McClelland and Steve Bowman, all PV 50+ Expert. Congratulations to Dan McOrmand for a great fifth overall, the only Intermediate to break into an obviously fast expert-packed top 10!

Following the post-vintage race, national enduro champ, Terry Cunningham, offered an informal riding seminar in the woods. His pitch was that they'd just ride out to spots that folks had trouble with or wanted to learn a better way to do it, and he would show them how he'd normally tackle the issue, and then they'd practice a few times on those spots. A half dozen riders took him up on his free offer and had a great learning experience. Terry is just a super guy, easy going, and always happy to help others improve their race day

Charlotte, North Carolina Firefighter Marcus Huffman (545) smoking on his Suzuki TS185 Sierra while taking Sportsman 200 Expert 1st on Saturday, and again on Sunday. Photo by Steve Bishop

experience. Thanks, champ!

Saturday evening, Al Roof had made arrangements with the nearby Midway Barbeque to host a meal followed by

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the AHRMA year-end awards ceremony. The meal was just incredible with pulled pork, all the sides and desserts you could hope for, and gallons of southern-style sweet iced tea. Following the meal, the AHRMA staff awarded off-road championship hardware to a bunch of the folks who made the trip to Buffalo. Those unable to attend should have their hard-earned awards in hand by the time you read this. It takes a ton of time, effort, expense, and dedication to take home a national title. Congratulations to all who have a new award for their shop or den. Well done!

Al Roof warned everyone that they had a fair chance of some rain overnight, and for once the weatherman was right.

While it didn't rain buckets, there was a steady overnight drizzle that greased up the race course just a little

Ohio's Scot Price (036) made his Husqvarna sing on his way to Sportsman Open Expert 1st place on Saturday. Photo by Steve Bishop

more than Saturday. If you look at the results page, you'll note that lap times were just a little bit slower on Sunday.

The vintage lines blasted off on schedule with the ranks

thinned just a little due to a few Saturday DNFs and a couple of folks who couldn't stay for the Sunday fun. Once again, the Vintage 50+ Experts were the guys to beat, this time with Terry Herr, Joe Cole and Dave Kutskel going one-two-three followed

by Sportsman 200 Experts Marcus Hoffman and Greg Barrett, Sportsman 200 Intermediates Ken Cichy and Clint Hawk, Sportsman 200 Expert James Smith, and Vintage 60+ Experts Marty Strouse and Gary Richards rounding out the top 10 spots. John Bowman was top novice finisher again, and belle of the ball was Pam Liebgold as top Vintage Women's Novice on her Elsinore.

When the post-vintage lines launched into the woods, it was the Fred Hoess show.

The guy is just a riding machine and when the flag drops there is nobody more focused than he is being first to the checkered flag. Tommy Veator tried the crafty Six Days vet in his sights, no doubt beating

Oakland, to keep New Jersey's Pam Liebgold (10) conquered last year's DNF woes on her proper Red Honda 125 Elsinore, taking 1st Vintage Women's Novice both days. Photo by Steve Bishop

his little 200 like a rented mule, but Hoess rode fast and steady, made no mistakes, and overalled the weekend and the PV Open Expert class. Veator topped the PV 200 Experts for the weekend with two incredible rides.

Rounding out the PV top 10 were

Blue Ridge Pathfinders V.P. David Linebeger (Hi-Viz vest) comes to the rescue of a rider-inneed at the "Swamp."

Photos by Steve Bishop

Chillicothe, Ohio's Chris Gillespie (3) letting his Can-Am take advantage of some premium traction while earning Vintage 50+ Intermediate 1st on Saturday, followed by a 2nd place on Sunday.

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PV 50+ Experts Terry Herr and Jeff Oakley, Dan McOrmand again as top intermediate in Pre-Modern, Clint Hawk PV Open Intermediate, Boss man Curt Comer winning the PV 60+ Expert class, Husky mounted Marc Thierren as second PV Open Intermediate, Mid-Atlantic's Dave Kutskel taking top spot in Pre-Modern Expert, and New Englander Dan Gavin again putting his PE250 on top of the Historic Open Expert class. Lap times were a little slower than Saturday, and the fast guys only got in four laps instead of the five they'd run the day before, but the overall mood when the checkered flag was shown was that it was over too soon. Almost everyone was game for at least one more lap.

That "one more lap" assessment pretty much hits the White Lightning race right on the head. Even folks who got momentarily stuck or broke down were smiling and crowing about how much fun they'd had. First timers were saying, "Wow, what a blast!" And race vets were nodding and telling them, "See, I told you so!" This is certainly a race to put on your calendar for next year. Hats off to Al Roof and Greg Holder for this event

Ebensburg, PA's Brian Holley (351) makes easy work of a tough section on his way to 3rd Sportsman 200 Intermediate on Saturday. Brian took 1st on Sunday. Photo by Steve Bishop

and a big thank you to all those who worked so hard to make it so fun for the racers. We are all glad you managed to squeak this one in under the wire before all this Covid-19 stuff started shutting things down. We all pray that it blows through quickly and our country can get back to normal, which means racing for us! For complete results, be sure to visit www.ahrma.org, and check in frequently about upcoming race schedules as they will certainly be fluid for at least the next few months. God bless America!

Left corner - Al Roof handling the riders meeting. That's 4-time national enduro champ Trini and Terry Cunningham to the left, Greg Holder holding up the roof of the trailer, and James Smith to the right, son of world mx champ Jeff Smith.

Right corner - Team Rokon + a ZĂźndapp aficionado: Lew Mayer (Stewartstown, PA), Gary Richards (St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada), Robert Drane (Fuguay Varina, NC), Rob Phelan (Port Charlotte, FL).

Bottom Image - Is there anything cooler than a 1965 El Camino hauling a Bultaco Pursang with a Frontera pipe?

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New Castle, Pennsylvania's Joe Cole (C17) blasted his Husqvarna to the Vintage 50+ Expert 1st place on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday. Photo by Steve Bishop

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White Lightning Special Recap by

I’d heard about AHRMA’s White Lightning Cross Country for years, but this was my first time racing the popular annual event. Let me start by saying the enthusiasm event organizers Al Roof and Greg Holder have was obvious from the time I arrived Friday. These guys have worked magic with course layout and prerace administration; combining that with the well-oiled machine Becky Hayes and her crew bring to registration, riders meetings, scorekeeping and presentations made for one efficient and smoothly run event.

For me, it was a mixture of good and, well, not-so-good. For the good, my Husqvarna was flawless in both days of Post Vintage Racing. The same wasn’t true for my little Honda, breaking down in the Vintage race on Saturday. Oh well, that’s vintage racing!

The prestige of this event was evidenced by no less than seven former

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ISDE veterans in attendance as well as four-time National Enduro Champion, Terry Cunningham, who offered up a free riding clinic after Saturday’s competition.

Finally, the AHMRA 2019 Championship Banquet was in town on Saturday night and everyone enjoyed some good southern BBQ while the year-end awards were being presented. Can’t wait to come back for next year’s edition.

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Henry Syphers (43), John Rickard (864), David Evans (590), Jamie Waters (8X), Dominik Goertz (661) in mixed class action

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with 244 competitors battling it out in the second stop of the 2020 Rehv Moto AHRMA National Historic Cup Roadrace Series. This also was also the first weekend of the newly unveiled AHRMA Academy of Road Racing with new Director, Mark Morrow, at the helm.

There were 14 students in the rider’s school who all successfully made it through the program and found themselves on the grid (shivering) and ready to race.

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The weekend was filled with close battles

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both days. There was also more of that

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Race one started the day off right with the CB160 class turning up the heat fast.

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Shawn Veisz (901) chases eventual winner Ervin Kollek (4X) in Formula Thunder

Camillo Sassano flogs his Honda 200GP racer

Spanking new Academy of Roadracing graduates James Gales (driver) and Kayla Theisler keep their eye on the prize.

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Waiting to headout onto the track at Road America.

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(Rather than pretend I might have anything more interesting to say than he does, I’ll just give you the questions I asked him and the answers he gave me.)

Bonelli – Do you believe in luck?

QA Allen Siekman &

Siekman – I do believe in luck, but I also feel that if you believe in good luck, you also must believe in bad luck. I also believe that you need to be prepared to take advantage of luck when it comes your way. Let's say I was on the track trying my best to chase down a rider who is more experienced and, quite frankly, faster than I am. We might roll up on some slower riders and as luck would have it one of them makes a mistake and cuts off the rider I am trying to catch.

Bad luck for that rider, potential good luck for me. I say potential, since being presented with the opportunity of a good luck intervention I still need to be mentally prepared to act on it and take advantage of it.

with

By: Gregg Bonelli

Allen Siekman is a veteran motorcycle racer. I interviewed him on Veteran’s Day and thanked him for his service after we had talked about the motorcycles he races and the 1951 Studebaker pickup truck he uses to haul them across the country. I’ll tell you about it, but first, I’ll give you his answer to expressing my appreciation for what he did in his youth because I think it says as much about him as anything we’ll learn from what he’s done since.

“My service? Just doing my best to honor and support fellow soldiers and my obligation to the Country. Or another way to say it is that I was just brought up with the expectation that this was what you should do.”

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Bonelli – Why are some moments, even seemingly insignificant ones, more memorable than others? Is there some reason for their significance that your mind grasps unconsciously that you don't consciously understand at the time and only may realize later?

Siekman – I seem to have memories grouped into two major categories: things that are good and bring joy, and things that are not so good and bring pain. I can remember that Christmas when I got my new three-speed bicycle and I remember my first car, first girlfriend, first kiss and stuff like that. Some must be brought to mind; some just pop into my head for no apparent reason.

I remember when my dog was shot and almost died. I remember other not so good things: the loss of my brother, father, and mother when their time on earth had ended. I remember way too many things about my year in Vietnam. I also remember less dramatic things like my 1958 Studebaker throwing a rod right through the side of the block and that crash on Skyline Boulevard on my 450 Black Bomber when I slid down the road on my back like a turtle wondering if that pickup I just passed was going to miss me. (It did).

I really have no idea what locks these memories into place and what brings them back. A mystery for sure.

Bonelli – Can you recall your first motorcycle ride?

Siekman – My first motorcycle ride was on my friend’s Honda C100 Super Cub in the spring of 1960. I was 13 and living in Grand Junction, Colorado, just a few blocks from a Honda dealership that had just opened. I would often ride my bicycle over or walk and go in and dream about someday owning a motorcycle. The little Honda Cub was owned by my friend, Dennis. One day after school we went to his place and he offered to let me ride the bike. I can still picture it. It was red with white trim and at the time it seemed like a sparkling gem sitting in the sunlight. I clearly recall getting on with some degree of nervousness, but as soon as I gave it the one kick it needed to start and popped it into gear, I was off down the country road. I remember that when I turned around after a few blocks and came back, Dennis said something about how the smile might never leave my face.

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Bonelli – Why do you like to drive and ride vintage vehicles?

Siekman – I have never really given a lot of thought to why I like to drive and ride vintage vehicles. It just seems natural to me somehow. My family always had older cars and trucks, so I grew up driving and maintaining older vehicles. I owe my meager mechanical skills to keeping older vehicles running well.

My first bike was used, as was every bike I ever owned except for two Hondas. I bought the first year CB450 when they showed up in the dealer showroom. On my return from Vietnam service, I walked into the local Honda shop and bought a replacement CB450 with the money I had saved while overseas. Sort of a survival present to myself.

As you know, I drive a 1951 Studebaker truck. In 1974, I needed a truck and I always felt that the early Studebaker trucks were a great design. Little did I know that 46 years later I would still be driving that truck as my daily and most used vehicle with 891,000+ miles on the clock. I tend to ride older bikes as well although I do have one bike that was built after 2000. That's my “new” one, a KLR650 that I rode from the San Francisco Bay area up through Canada and Alaska to the top of the Dalton Highway in Deadhorse on Prudhoe Bay. Is it nostalgia or clinging to my youth or memories of better times gone by? Perhaps it is just because I am cheap and don't like parting with my money to get the next newest and greatest thing. I get a lot of attention driving my old truck or rolling into a gathering on a nice older bike. Maybe it’s the attention that I long for. I truthfully am not sure, but it feels natural to me to be in or on a vintage machine. I like the “old truck” smell and the sound and feel of a nice older bike. I also like being able to fix almost any problem on my own, without a computer to tell me what error code to look up. I guess I'm just “old school.”

Bonelli – Why race?

Siekman – “Why Race?” The easy answer is, “Why not?”

But that is just an easy out that I might say to someone who has no conception of what racing is all about. I never really had a serious desire to race motorcycles. It was not part of my youth like many who are racing from early childhood. I liked to watch racing either on TV or in the movies or in person at a track. A long time ago, a friend and I signed up for Keith Code's California Superbike School. We both got our first taste of road racing at Laguna Seca. It was an eye-opening experience and for some reason I seemed to take to it. At the end of the course I was informed that I had fast enough lap times that I could get my AMA license. I was happy to hear that I had done well but passed on the license since I thought that I would never really follow through with a racing effort. Perhaps I should have done it then.

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Years passed and one of my greatest friends, Ron Mousouris, decided that he wanted to do some vintage racing. He joined AHRMA and started building bikes to race in the CB160 and 200GP classes. He had plenty of track days under his belt and already knew his way around a racetrack. Ron was in his second year of racing when I came to watch and help at Willow Springs and Sonoma Raceway events. Later that year, I traveled to Barber Motorsports Park outside Birmingham, Alabama, and was surprised at the genuine love of the sport and the generosity of the racers. It was like having a new larger family of like-minded people.

At the end of the race weekend at Barber, I announced to Ron that I was hooked and wanted to buy or build a bike and race.

The following year, I passed my AHRMA rider's school, got my license, and have been racing now for the past five years. I have had a lot of fun on the bikes in my life, but I have never had as much fun as I do racing. I also discovered that the time on the track is only a small part of the experience. The planning, preparation and working through all the details of machine, track and travel are as much fun as the actual race itself. It takes hours to go through the bike prior to a race and inspect every nut and bolt; adjusting, lubricating, safety wiring, fine tuning each component. Being alone in the shop with my thoughts, my tools and the task at hand, is somehow calming and peaceful.

Working with my hands and my mind is my form of meditation.

Bonelli – Thank you for sharing your insights and memories with us.

Safe Racing.

Allen acting as Assistant Chief Judge for the Quail Motorcycle Gathering.

Allen Siekman Factoids My first motorcycle was a 90cc pushrod Honda C200. I lived in Denver, and at the ripe old age of 19 decided it was a perfectly good idea to ride that bike from my house to my brother’s house in the San Francisco Bay area. My first stop was to visit friends in Santa Monica, CA. I left on October 31st, 1966, and it took my 4 days to get to the West Coast. Lots of other interesting things in that journey. Here I am in all my youthful glory in Santa Monica a few days after the end of the first leg.

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Shop w/shop truck

Chronic Tim Droege's

Motorheadism Photos by: Jason Droege

It was a hot summer night in 1959. At the young and curious age of nine, I lie in bed listening to the “rowdies” next door. The rowdies consisted of my Uncle Jim and his friends on Harleys, Indians, and Triumphs. Uncle Jim, my mom’s twin brother, was a real character. He’d set me in front of him on the old Panhead and down Horizon Drive we went. I couldn’t reach the foot clutch, but he would let me hand shift a gear and twist the throttle. I never forgot how the Harley would yelp and leap forward.

On the other side of our home was Uncle John’s Service Station.

There, he had a gunk station where the bikers and hotrodders would gunk and steam their motors—that was the best damned aroma!

Horizon Drive became the scene of neighborhood drag racing; Harleys dueling Indians, Fords and Hudsons and Buicks showing up for the excitement. It was then, I believe, that I caught my disease of Chronic Motorheadism.

When I was fifteen, I started begging my dad to let me buy an XLCH Sportster. “No way! No Harleys,” he would emphasize.

So, with what grease monkey money I had saved from working at Uncle John’s, I purchased a used 160 Honda Scrambler. Later I had learned that dad was a hardcore Indian rider in his day, and perhaps he would have approved of that request. After being discharged from the Navy after WWII, he purchased a new Chief and rode it home from California to Pennsylvania.

After my own hitch in the Army, a Triumph and then Harleys

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were purchased. My Motorheadism was progressing, and by the year 1980, I had finally built my first real shop. It started as a 24x32 block first floor with an overhanging second floor for storage, a real plus! The following year, a 14-foot wide end bay was added with a high peak. Building the first floor with block was good for a working shop. It gives it a good foundation, hides interior noises, and is cooler in the summer.

Fast forward to the early ‘90s. I came across an article in an AMCA magazine written by Maria Batsleer (wife of a famous Indian racer) about a club called AHRMA and their experience racing old Indian Scouts on the Daytona Speedway. The thought of racing a handshift Harley on the Daytona Speedway was a challenge I couldn’t resist. I spent a year building a Harley 45 race bike, attended a race school in West Virginia, and eagerly joined AHRMA. The following March of ’93, I was zooming around the Daytona Speedway with a crazy group of handshifters.

From then on, the shop became a haven dedicated mostly to AHRMA handshift 45 race bikes. Learning what makes them competitive was part of the problem-solving challenge. The Harley 45s are caveman side valve engines compared to the OHV design. The heads are a block of aluminum with fins on top

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for cooling and an open chamber carved on the inside. The valves are upside-down opening into the head. They are four cam motors with two oil pumps. From the carburetor, the fuel mixture makes a complete U turn into the bore.

There are numerous ways to make them competitive as the factory did back in the day. Over the years I have accumulated dozens of specialty homemade tools to make the jobs smoother. The shop has two main work bays with lifts, work benches, and shelving to store project parts. Each bay has a wall lined with tools hanging in their assigned place. I practice two disciplines in the shop: cleanliness and organization. I tease my wife that my floors are cleaner than hers (just kidding). The organization part includes a row of filing cabinets counting 45 labeled drawers containing specific parts.

Other tools include an antique reciprocating saw (still being used), drill press, tire changer, truing stand, floor press, blast cabinet, mini lathe, stacked tool chest and an ultrasonic cleaner for carburetors.

When doing a motor, these are basic steps I practice: tear down and analyze, spec for race application, deliver parts to specific machine shop, and final assembly. An in-shop tool currently being fabricated is a motor bench test. It will allow me to run the motor through heat cycles, retorque, set ignition timing and carburetor tuning before final installation or shipping out.

1939 HD, personal ride since '93

The end bay of the shop is where all the dirty work is performed: porting, polishing, grinding, welding. It also contains a two-stage air compressor, band saw, welder and bench, sink, exhaust fan, parts cleaner and future car lift to aid in the street rod sickness. The shop has fire extinguishers throughout. At the end of the day, if a power tool is old or questionable, I’ll pull the plug or flip the circuit breaker. The second-floor storage also contains rows of shelving and a full-sized trap door large enough to hoist a frame or small bike.

45's prepped and ready for action

In closing, I would like to share a rhyme.

Indian Scouts made of tin, ride them out, push them in! (haha)

Being the oldest of seven, I tried to set a good example by being a Harley guy, but a couple of my brothers drifted into the Indian camp. This always makes for good conversation at family gatherings. All in good fun.

So, while AHRMA supplies the need for speed, the shop is a sure cure for chronic Motorheadism, allowing myself and others to participate in the madness.

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GEARING UP OR DOWN

BY: GREGG BONELLI

Unless your motorcycle is shaft driven, you’ll have challenges/opportunities on the track with final drive gear ratios. This primer is for new racers and veterans alike. I will tell you what I know about getting the most performance from your race bike regardless of whether you’re competing on asphalt, dirt, mud or cross country.

Whether your motor is two-stroke or four-stroke, and regardless of size, it has power making characteristics over a certain range of RPM. E-bikes are not included, as their torque characteristics are quite different. For the rest of us engaged in a contest of speed, or endurance, or both, it is important that our bikes are geared correctly, front and rear; that’s countershaft and rear wheel sprockets. I’ll start by sharing a few general remarks about scouting a course for proper gearing selection.

There are characteristics of different courses that favor a particular overall gear ratio in certain places. Part of bike setup, to optimize

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performance, is matching its power, your riding skills, and the demands of the track. Begin by analyzing two features: 1. The length of the longest straight, and 2. The maximum speed you can carry through the slowest corner. Those two markers give you the range of the problem and whether a compromise may be needed in your selection.

I’ll throw in a Daytona story here to illustrate this point.

My TD2 Yamaha ran a 20-tooth countershaft sprocket and a 32-tooth sprocket on the rear wheel. That worked out to just under 140 mph depending on the wind down the back stretch (this was before they had a chicane.) The nature of the track layout, with its very long straights and no slow corners to speak of, meant that you were in high gear, trying to attain maximum speed, for a long period of time on any given lap. The gearing choice was easy; install the highest gearing set you could, to maximize speed at the greatest RPM. Consequently, a good deal of clutch slipping was required to get going but the start only happened once a race, so we lived with it.

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REAR SPROCKET

COUNTERSHAFT SPROCKET

That sort of gearing combination, front and rear, would be called ‘tall’ Gear ratio gearing in Texas, where I first heard it chart 42 41 40 39 38 37 mentioned that way. Or, conversely, LOWEST ‘short’ gearing if you were going to a 13 3.23 3.15 3.08 3.00 2.92 2.85 ‘short’ track for instance and used a smaller countershaft sprocket/larger 14 3.00 2.93 2.86 2.76 2.71 2.64 rear sprocket, so it made some sense.

No matter what they called it, they 15 2.80 2.73 2.67 2.60 2.53 2.47 were talking about overall gear ratio, the combination of your primary drive 16 2.63 2.56 2.50 2.44 2.38 2.31 ratio from crankshaft to transmission, HIGHEST through the transmission ratios to 17 2.47 2.41 2.35 2.29 2.24 the countershaft, then coupled to the 2.18 rear wheel sprocket to make one final number.

In practical terms here’s a rough Running a 14-tooth countershaft sprocket (a 2.86 ratio) when you go out guide to getting the right gearing combo to practice, geared too high, you run out of track (in top gear) in the longest for the race. At the end of the longest straight, straight before maxing out RPM at redline. Changing to a 13-tooth (a 3.08 running wide open in high gear, your tach ratio) results in a higher number we refer to as ‘lower’ gearing; lower should show your motor running at red line. If top speed at the same RPM as before, but you get there quicker. To fine you’ve had enough practice to find the right tune, you could use 14/41, which is 2.93. Select the ratio you need to get jetting and get it there, then you have your top maximum RPM at the end of the longest straight, and then record it for the next event at this track. A change of one countershaft tooth equals speed marker. Somewhere else on the track approximately three teeth on the rear. is the slowest corner you race through. If you are in first gear, and your speed is such that you are out of the powerband because you are smaller if I can still get the ratio I want. I could probably skip geared too high, then you have a choice to make. “Do I want the beer and pizza and save that much too, but I’m not going top speed or do I want to be able to pull more quickly out of to beat Dave no matter what I do. the slowest corner and give up a bit of top speed to do it?”

On motocross and cross country tracks, you have an extra Keep in mind, that decision should not be made until you’ve learned the track and know your corner speed (riding ability) is consideration of climbing the biggest hill with speed. If you can’t climb it with power and speed, then you must gear maxed out. down or downshift, so your motor is in a better spot in its It may be a compromise but it’s your call. My experience is power output to make it as efficient as possible. You still need if you don’t gear for top speed, you’ll probably regret it before top speed, and low speed considered, but the right gearing the race is over as your corner speed naturally increases selection can help make your day in the saddle less stressful. through the turns, including the slowest one, with repetition, where as your top speed is what it is. On dirt tracks, there are If you have done that, and it’s working, write it down in a some odd quirks applied I may as well mention. Some say that notebook somewhere so the next time you visit you will have a starting point. Safe Racing. you should always run the largest rear sprocket possible and By custom, it’s said that we have ‘geared up’ to go faster still prevent the motor from overrevving on the straight. They (top speed) or ‘geared down’ for low speed power by say that because they think the leverage involved of pulling on maximizing the powerband in the slow corners or pulling uphill. the lever made by the radius of the rear sprocket is greater on Transmission ratios and spacing will be discussed later. For a larger sprocket and therefore multiplies the power received right now we need to know how to get the final drive ratio just that little extra bit over a smaller sprocket to give you correct, the countershaft and that little jump out of a corner and get you past another racer. rear sprocket.

(Dave Aldana says this is true.)

You still must calculate your choices to make such a secondlevel selection, but for guys and gals who want to go that far I have to admit Dave has won a lot of races. On the other hand, a longer chain is required to go around a bigger sprocket and that weighs more (and less weight matters to me) so I go APRIL 2020

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AHRMA WAS REPRESENTED AT SIX STOPS ON THIS YEAR'S TOUR: NYC, DALLAS, WASINGTON DC, DENVER, CLEVELAND & MINNEAPOLIS AHRMA displays in IMS Vintage were one of the most popular attractions at the event. Members brought out dozens of bikes, interacted with thousands of spectators, and even signed up new members to join us at the track. The camaraderie between members & spectators was epic, not to mention the rest of the show, where AHRMA participants became VIPs gaining early access to the show along with other perks.

Every year this is a great opportunity for AHRMA to spread the word of the excitement surrounding vintage racing. It is also a great opportunity for members to meet new friends & enjoy a fun and exciting weekend surrounding the wonderful world of motorcycling! The following are recaps for each stop by the AHRMA Members that Made it all happen. A huge thank you to them and Brady Walker for giving AHRMA this opportunity to spread the good word on Vintage Motorcycle Racing!

NYC

By: Chris Siarkiewicz I’ve lived in NYC for 15+ years and have been to my fair share of bike shows, big and small. I remember going to my first IMS seeing a handful of East Coast builders that I was a big fan of. It was exciting to see bikes in real life that I’d only seen in magazines or on TV, to get up close and personal with the bikes and the builders. I told myself I wanted to get more involved with riding and racing bikes, maybe even building a bike for myself one day. I never thought I’d someday have a vintage race bike of my own on the floor.

Load-in day at the Javits Center was a bit of an adventure. We arrived early to get in line, fill out paperwork and have our belongings cataloged via Polaroid shots. Every move we made had to be accompanied by a teamster working for the company that controls the events at Javits. That went fairly smoothly and the two bikes that we (Collin Kelly and myself) decided to show were on the floor in an already bustling convention center.

When the show opened, I was quietly excited—I had a bike showing

at the International Motorcycle Show. Instead of having various vintage clubs and builders spread out there was a dedicated vintage area. We practically had our own show within the show. There was another vintage racing group, a few vintage riding groups and a local garage in the mix—all people and organizations that I’ve come to know, spend time with and become friends with.

It was great to be there, representing not only vintage racing but the AHRMA and motorcycle community in general. Friends I hadn’t seen in a while stopped by; I saw some new friends that I’ve only made in the past few years and every interaction reminded me of the sense of community motorcycling has given me. The majority of the time was spent talking to people about the bike they had when they were younger and me trying to convince them to go find that bike they grew up with and turn it into a racer.

I wasn’t there to sell a “wonder” product or demo the newest sport bike for the causal rider. I was there to connect with people and share my passion for building, fixing, and, most importantly, racing bikes. It became less about “sweet I have a bike in the International Motorcycle Show” and more about the relationships, old and new.

It was nice to look around the vintage booth and realize that every group there has played a part in my continuing motorcycle journey. But don’t get me wrong, it was still pretty rad to have a bike that I built and race (with the help of my teammates and friends) on the floor of the New York Motorcycle show. Many thanks as well to Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton and Kurt Hoff for sharing their beautiful bikes, and to Brady Walker for organizing the AHRMA portion of the IMS.

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world in general. This year’s Progressive IMS show at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas, TX, was another great opportunity presented to AHRMA for showcasing the organization and spreading the gospel of vintage racing. This year, the Dallas team had a few new additions and some spectacular bikes loaned by members along with a few other twists not present the previous year.

The weekend of the show again was presented with incredibly nice weather, particularly for early January, which gave many enthusiasts the opportunity to take the bike out on the road or just convince the family to get out of the house for a day. Each day, the traffic through the convention center was heavy and the AHRMA section was perfectly situated to take advantage of the crowd as they migrated to and from the stunt show and bike maintenance clinic.

A new feature to our booth this year was the addition of a video monitor that displayed local footage of racing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area from years past as well as various other racing films and interview footage accumulated from our team. Ricky Pearson’s brainchild of a media display was a success as people would stop and watch for a while then inquire about the bikes on display and our organization. So, let’s talk about the bikes!

No matter which direction you came from this year you were greeted with some incredible Yamaha vintage race bikes. Ricky Pearson and Mike Milligan brought some of their personal road race bikes out which ran the gamut from a 1967 YR1 350 to a 1988 FZR 400 with a bunch of RD models in between. From the opposite end of the display you were greeted with a 1980 Yamaha OW250 works model team race bike ridden by Broc Glover, courtesy of Michael Holigan. There was a Greeves 250 Griffon, an AJS 250 Stormer, Yamaha TY250 trials bike, Penton MC5 400, Yamaha IT200, Suzuki RM125, Honda XR75, and maybe one of the most stunning surprises was the amount of traffic gathering around Justin Young’s 1981 Maico 490. It really proves that the color red will grab the eye quicker than anything else, and this Maico definitely did just that on this weekend.

Brady Walker was on point at situating other vintage groups in one area this year as there was the North Texas Norton Owners group across from us as well as local builders and even the Haas Motorcycle Gallery had its artful vintage bike display on site. There was no shortage of the APRIL 2020

vintage world being on full display to all the attendees this year.

Our booth was busy the entire weekend handing out complimentary AHRMA Mag magazines and walking people through the process to learn more about the organization and membership details. Bench racing ensued from opening to close and by the end of the weekend all our volunteers were exhausted and losing their voices. Many thanks to Michael Holigan and the Ice House at the Quarry restaurant for the loan from their collection as well as Mia Vincent to help promote the display.

Our AHRMA volunteers of Jay Huffman, Rene Huffman, Troy Anderson, Ricky Pearson, Mike Milligan, Bobby Hedge, and Justin Young were true ambassadors. To sign up for this gig is not a small task and the appreciation for what these people do for the love of the sport cannot be described in words. Visit us in 2021 which as I know will be even bigger and better!

WASHINGTON DC

By: Adam Cramer It was an unusually warm day for January. We brought bikes to DC from Philly to represent AHRMA at the DC IMS show, but none to ride.

So, head down, eyes up, I drive underground to unload. I was met with an array of trailers to rival any MotoGP race. The big guys were all here.

But nothing really interesting, the same new stuff you see everywhere.

We were here to remind everyone we were ‘Keeping the Past Fast!’ We were set up at the IMS vintage garage, given a microphone (bad idea) and set loose.

With two racing sidecars, seven off-roaders and several road racers from 1935 to 1967, we were like a beacon among a fog of the same old stuff. And boy did we pull a crowd. Every time the Honda guy finished up, I grabbed the Adam Cramer and sidecar racing legend mic and stole his crowd. We Larry Coleman in the house! gave talks on basic carburetor function and repair, race bike prep, and every hour I would loudly explain every individual bike we had on display. The interest was high. We gave out an entire box of AHRMA flyers and harvested five pages of email addresses.

Many people didn’t even know there was vintage motorcycle racing they could easily get involved with. But I sure told them. The key is: drag the kids over for a picture with dad on a racing sidecar, ask what old bike he has in the garage then explain how he could prep it to race. The curiosity was great, but we need to work harder to get new racers over the hump, practically hold their hand until they feel they are part of the group. Thanks to Danillo Ghiotto and Bree Kinney for coming and helping, and thanks to AHRMA.

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By: Jason Colón AHRMA display at IMS Denver was a huge hit with the locals!

Anyone who has been around a public gathering involving vintage motorcycles will recall a moment when someone in the crowd appears and begins reciting their somewhat foggy memory of a time in the distant past when their older brother, uncle, dad, or they themselves, had some fun—or calamitous—event with the motorcycle they happen to be standing next to. This is the magic of old motorcycles. They are not only machines; they are catalysts for the memories of good times gone by. You can't remember the epic times you've had on a new motorcycle, because they haven't happened yet! IMS understands riding memories are cultural currency within the motorcycle community and it was great to have them acknowledge this fact by inviting AHRMA to participate in their events. You can scarcely find a more enthusiastic group of historic motorcyclists than AHRMA members. After all, we have an ongoing relationship with our vintage motorcycles, racing them, restoring them, gazing fondly at them daily, and are thrilled to share what we do when given the opportunity.

Denver being a new venue on the IMS circuit for 2020, I was not sure what to expect as the coordinator of the AHRMA display. However, any trepidation I might have had was quickly dispelled. With the help of several Colorado AHRMA members, an assortment of bikes that represented each of the AHRMA competition discipline was assembled. From Bruce Sass' Yamaha TR roadracer to Chuck Moline's rare European Honda TLR trials bike, and the numerous, exceptionally prepared motocross and cross country racers presented by Scott Sears, the display represented the gambit of what we do in AHRMA with bikes that actually get ridden!

From the moment the show opened there was an overwhelming volume of traffic. It's hard to recall how many people told me that the AHRMA display was their favorite part of the event or said, "I can't believe you still ride these!” My response, "Yes, and you can too. Join AHRMA!" Many returned several times throughout the weekend to share memories shaken loose by the motorcycles on display. Who needs H.G. Wells' Time Machine when our vintage motorcycles can take us back at anytime?

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CLEVELAND

By: Gregory Glevicky The Cleveland IMS show was a good outing for AHRMA. Our location, parked right at the corner of the vintage bike area, gave us some very good exposure. The crowd was steady throughout the weekend and the people very inquisitive with a lot of interest in the AHRMA Racing videos and the occasional change to “On Any Sunday” to spice it up. The gang handed out a lot of magazines and answered many questions. The Fishers, Michelle and Kirk, represented our organization as they always do with poise and heart. Big thanks to these kids. Bill Stoneman and Ron Kretz also did some shifts and were there to talk about dirt tracking and the very beautiful Honda CR450 Hansen Race team replica that was 10 years in the making. We hope to keep attending this show; a quality representation of our organization. Thank you to everyone who helps make this happen. See you all next year.

MINNEAPOLIS

By: Rick Richter The Cycle World International Motorcycle Show (IMS) came to Minneapolis, MN, January 31st through February 3rd this year. The well-attended event showcased all the usual manufacturers, local and regional clubs, custom machines, insurance companies, apparel vendors, and others. One of the many well-received exhibitors at this show was the AHRMA display and information booth. Embedded with the local Vintage Club AHRMA race bikes, both road and dirt were displayed.

The booth was staffed by AHRMA racers Rick Richter, Todd Ruprecht, John Evers, and Ron Reum. Bikes displayed ranged from Next Generation Lightweight (GS500E), Vintage Superbike Middleweight (GPz550) and Lightweight (GS450E), and Vintage MX (Bultaco Pursang and Can-Am TNT). A wider variety of bikes was pursued, but the frozen north region of the Upper Midwest doesn’t have as many AHRMA racers as in other parts of the country. That didn’t stop the volunteers from trying to recruit passersby all weekend.

With race leathers and MX gear on display and videos playing on the laptop, show attendees stopped to ask questions, take pictures, and tell stories all weekend. At various time throughout the weekend, 30- to 45-minute seminars were presented by Brady Walker and Rick Richter at the ‘Vintage Garage’ display. The seminars covered getting started in, and preparing a motorcycle for, AHRMA competition. With a race-prepped bike on the lift, the following subjects were covered: choosing a discipline, selecting a class, safety gear, safety wiring, race school, and more. The Rick Richter leading a Seminar seminars were attended by those who had raced TZ250s in the 1980s, to those with a clapped out CB350 in their garage just wondering what to do with it; all potential AHRMA racers.

The IMS shows held across the country each year are a great place to inform motorcyclists about what AHRMA does along with where and when we do it.

Recruiting at events like this are a no-brainer, and a big thank you goes out to the volunteers at all the shows across the country this year. You never know who in the crowd might be the next class champion.

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IN THE CHAMPIONS OWN WORDS: I remember some 20 years ago when I started racing with AHRMA. There was a race which stood out and everybody not competing in it would rush to get a glimpse wherever they could. It was always breathtaking and always a battle. Premier 500 was the highlight of the day. We had two major teams going at it, The Barber Racing Team with Stephen Mathews, Team Obsolete on G50s, and the other racer to watch was Todd Henning on his 450 Drixton Honda. Also competing were a bunch of Norton Manxes on their way up the development scale. The adrenaline was at its max, and everyone would be saying, "Wow, did you see that?!"

So, last year, AHRMA comes up with this idea of having a special competition called the AHRMA Vintage Cup, and for the inaugural race, 350GP was featured to encourage riders to get their 350GP machines out of the barn, and it worked. Dave Roper was, of course, on his million mile 350 Aermacchi, Helmi Niederer ordered a brand new AJS 7R, and the Hollingsworth family who brought, it seemed like, ten Aermacchis to every race. Plus, there were some 250cc two-strokes like Jack Parker's Yamaha DT250. A big, noisy field of bikes.

Luckily, I was riding Rob McKeever's Drixton Aermacchi 350, the one we were trying to sort out. It was pretty fast, but we knew nothing about it.

Pretty quickly, the cup challenge came to a head between me and Roper. And it was close, Roper closing the door on me more than once during these races and I 'm thinking, shoot we're both going down... guess not this time. Fellow racers were watching as we went head to head.

On Saturdays, I just couldn't beat Roper. Kenny Cummings had the weekend trophy (which was only presented on Saturday night and only at certain races), that I just could not win. But Sunday was another matter and so Dave and I usually split the weekend wins. Then, our team went to Heartland Motorsports Park, in Topeka, for the first time. It is a great track, and I started to sew things up as Roper was a no-show. By the time we arrived at the Barber Vintage Festival we had secured the championship.

At the beginning of the year, racing in the Vintage Cup was just another race for me because we were doing five races a day. But quickly, it was way more thrilling with the intense competition. Our grid sizes increased with more racers coming out with their 350GP bikes and I know that these tight races will stay in our minds. This year, the Vintage Cup is featuring 500 Premier, so we are expecting a larger field of 500s. 350GP will continue to be a strong field, and those bikes can be bumped up to Premier, so this is a win-win situation.

Thanks to all, AHRMA, the corner workers, the Hollingsworths for the great advice, Jack Parker for good times on and off the track, and of course Dave Roper who helped me go faster. He would say more than once, "That was a good race, eh? We were only inches apart... " By the way, I have the 2019 Inaugural Vintage Cup trophy in my living room, way bigger than the Saturday one! Thanks Kenny.

Thanks to Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton (nycnorton.com) and Roadracing World (roadracingworld.com) who sponsored the Inaugural AHRMA Vintage Cup in 2019 Alex and the 350 GP and are continuing their sponsorship in 2020.

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For the past three years, Gary Swan, of Toad Town Racing, has donated a motorcycle to be raffled off at the end of the season. Toad Town Racing has donated over $5000 the past three years to the AHRMA Benevolent Fund (for injured riders who need monetary aid).

This year, Toad Town Racing will donate an all original 1981 Honda XR100. During the next couple of months, this XR will get a new top end, control cables, drive chain and a cosmetic makeover.

Tickets will be available at all National roadrace events or through Toad Town Racing. $5.00 per ticket or five tickets for $20.00 Toad Town Racing phone: 818-675-5625

Per AHRMA Handbook Section 6.2.1.a, the following is required notification of penalties assessed against Mr. Bill Willmeroth, AHRMA Member #16427, as a consequence of an on-track incident at the February 9, 2020 AHRMA Road Race event at Laguna Seca.

Review has determined that the referenced infraction violates AHRMA Handbook Section 6.1.4 which reads: “Reckless or dangerous riding, or an act exhibiting a disregard for the safety of any participant or any other person, including the offender. An entrant shall be responsible for all acts of his or her crew.” Specifically, at issue was the collision of your sidecar into the sidecar driven by Bernard Juchli resulting in injury to his sidecar passenger.

The Laguna Seca incident occurred while Mr. Willmeroth was five months into a 13-month probation from a prior race incident resulting in suspension of competition privileges (AHRMA Handbook Section 6.2.1.e.). Once the 13-month suspension is complete for the Laguna Seca incident, Mr. Willmeroth will then serve the remaining 8-months of probation from the prior race incident. In summary:

• Suspension Period: February 10, 2020 – March 10, 2021 • Probation Period: March 11, 2021 – November 10, 2021 This action has been taken by Curtis Comer, AHRMA’s Executive Director at the recommendation of Road Race Co-Directors Tony and Faynisha Pentecost after investigation of the incident and the reports of eye witnesses.

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Arizona Cycle Park (ACP); Buckeye, AZ Monster Mountain MX GP; Tallahasseee, AL Glen Helen (Truck Track) MX; San 21-Mar Bernardino, CA 28-Mar Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA 4-Apr Diamond Don's; Jefferson, TX 5-Apr Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA 25-Apr Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR 23-May Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS 27-Jun Saddleback East; Bedford, KY 4-Jul Pavillon MX Park; Pavillion, NY 18-Jul Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI 25-Jul Arch View MX; Washington Park, IL 23-Aug Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO 20-Sep Rattlers Run VMX; Fairfield, WA 26-Sep Texas Vintage GP; Donnie, TX 4-Oct Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA 18-Oct Carnegie; Carnegie, CA 7-Nov T&S Racing (Double Points); Henryetta, OK

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Motoventures; Anza, CA Diamond Don's; Jefferson, TX Burrows Ranch; Chrome CA Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA Marymount; Marymount, WA Saddleback East; Bedford, KY Donner Ski Resort; Donner, CA (TBD) Donner Ski Resort; Donner, CA (TBD) Two Rivers Racing; Miliken, CO Aonia Pass; Aonia, GA Rattlers Run; Fairfield, WA Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL Carnegie; Carnegie, CA T&S Racing; Henryetta; OK (Double Points)

6-Mar 20-Mar 20-Mar 3-Apr 10-Apr 8-May 29-May 5-Jun 12-Jun TBD TBD 17-Jul 28-Aug 4-Sep 18-Sep 25-Sep 25-Sep 2-Oct 23-Oct

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1-Feb 23-Feb

Arizona Cycle Park (ACP); Buckeye, AZ Monster Mountain MX GP; Tallahasseee, AL Glen Helen (Truck Track) MX; San Bernardino, CA Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA Diamond Don's; Jefferson, TX Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS Saddleback East; Bedford, KY Pavillon MX Park; Pavillion, NY Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI Arch View MX; Washington Park, IL Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO Texas Vintage GP; Donnie, TX T&S Racing (Double Points); Henryetta, OK

21-Mar

29-Mar 5-Apr 26-Apr 24-May 28-Jun 5-Jul 19-Jul 26-Jul 23-Aug 27-Sep 8-Nov

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17-Jan 7-Feb

Online Pre-entry Deadline (midnight CST) 20-Jan 10-Feb

6-Mar

9-Mar

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16-Mar 23-Mar 13-Apr 11-May 15-Jun 20-Jun 6-Jul 13-Jul 10-Aug 14-Sep 24-Oct

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1-Feb 23-Feb 21-Mar 29-Mar 26-Apr 24-May 28-Jun 5-Jul 18-Jul 19-Jul 26-Jul 23-Aug 27-Sep 8-Nov

Arizona Cycle Park (ACP); Buckeye, AZ Monster Mountain MX GP; Tallahasseee, AL Glen Helen (REM) MX; San Bernardino, CA Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS Saddleback East; Bedford, KY Pavillon MX Park; Pavillion, NY Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI Arch View MX; Washington Park, IL Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO Texas Vintage GP; Donnie, TX T&S Racing (Double Points); Henryetta, OK

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Online Pre-entry Deadline (midnight CST) 20-Jan 10-Feb 9-Mar 16-Mar 13-Apr 11-May 15-Jun 20-Jun 6-Jul 6-Jul 13-Jul 10-Aug 14-Sep 24-Oct

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RACE PREVIEWS DIRT TRACK April 11, 2020 (Postponed)

Aonia Pass MX -----------------------------------------National VMC Racing Frames Dirt Track Series

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April 25, 2020 (Postponed)

Tarheel Speedway -----------------------------------------National VMC Racing Frames Dirt Track Series

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OFFROAD March 28-29, 2020 (Postponed)

Desoto Motorsport Park -----------------------------------------Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series -AHRMA National Next Gen Motocross Series -Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series -Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series

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Promoter: Ricky Parker; 318-461-3659 GPS Coordinates: 32°04’41.0”N 93°46’37.8”W Gate Fee: $10 per day Hours: 7am - 10pm Track Concessions: Yes Camping Fee: Dry camping is $10.00 per day, RV hookups are $30.00 per night. Call Keith or Becky for reservations: 318-461-3659 Lodging: Mansfield (five miles from track). Best Western, 318.871.2022; Comfort Inn & Suites, 813.872.8820; Super 8, 813.871.2242 Address: 673 West Industrial Drive, Grand Cane, LA 71032. Phone 318.697.5856. or cell 318.461.3659.

Directions: Track is located 25 miles south of Shreveport off Hwy 171 nest to Desoto Parish Airport also 5 miles north of Mansfield off Hwy 171 Website: www.desotomotorsportpark.com; Email: desotomotorsportpark@gmail.com Race Schedule Friday schedule: Organized practice, 10:00am-3:00pm; Racing sign-up and tech, 2:00pm - 5:00pm.

Cross Country schedule, Saturday: Sign-up and tech, 7:00am; rider’s meeting, 7:30am; sighting lap, 8:00am; all Vintage classes, plus Post Vintage Novice race start, 8:30am. Post Vintage Intermediate and Expert race, 10:30am.

Cross Country schedule, Sunday: (Vintage and Post Vintage) Sign-up and tech, 7:00am; Sprint races start 8:00am.

Vintage MX schedule, Saturday: Sign-up, 7:0011:30am; practice, 9:00am11:00am; mandatory 42

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rider’s meeting, 12:00pm; racing begins 12:30pm.

Post Vintage MX schedule, Sunday: Sign-up, 7:0011:30am; practice, 8:30am11:30am; mandatory rider’s meeting, 12:00pm; racing begins 12:30pm.

Next Gen MX schedule, Sunday: Sign-up, 7:0011:30am; practice, 8:30am11:30am; mandatory rider’s meeting, 12:00pm; racing begins 12:30pm.

April 3-5, 2020 (Postponed)

18th Annual Diamond Don's International Vintage -----------------------------------------Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Trials Series -Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series -Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series -Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series

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Contact: Melissa Moit, Manager, or Francene DePrez Rainey, Race Director.

Phone: Office 866-398-2038 ex 705 or CellMelissa: 903-742-2041 or Francene: 903-4459796. Fax No. 903-665-8249 Email: info@DiamondDon.co Website: www.DiamondDon.com Address for track and overnight shipping: Diamond Don RV Park, 1602 State Hwy 49 East; Jefferson , TX 75657. Please note: If you have an overnight delivery call or text Melissa or email to arrange to have someone sign for the delivery.

GPS does not always pick up the correct address, although phone maps seem to work. We may also be listed as Cypress Bayou RV Park.

Directions: From Hwy 59, take State Hwy 49 East (Broadway) toward Downtown Jefferson. Move to left lane, At stop sign, turn left onto State Hwy 49 East toward Smithland, Track is one mile up on the right.

Signs will be posted.

Please Note: these directions take you under a railroad trestle that is 13'7" high. If your rig is taller than this you will have to take an alternate route to the track. Do not turn on State Hwy 49 East (Broadway). Coming south on Hwy 59 before you come into Jefferson turn left on Whelan (at the Jefferson ISD sign). Coming north on Hwy 59, turn right on Whelan. Turn right on Cass; cross over the railroad track and turn left on Hwy 49 (St. John Street). Racetrack will be less than a mile on the right.

Camping: Yes Concessions: Yes Gate Fees: $15.00 per day, per person, for each day of your stay- Children under 16, FREE. Primitive camping is included in the gate fee. Two showers with toilets, dump station and water are offered at the track. There are also five flush toilets at the pavilion, plus porta-potties throughout the park. Plenty of camping sites available first come,

first served. RV pump-out services for accessible RV's $25. There will be a $25 charge for each off-road 4-wheel vehicle. This includes golf carts, 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, etc. Each off-road vehicle MUST register at front gate and pay the applicable fee. This does not include motorcycles.

Gate Hours: Monday-Tuesday: open at 10:00 am and locked at 10:00 pm Wednesday-Thursday: open at 8:00 am and locked at midnight Friday- Sunday: open at 6:00 am and locked at midnight RV Park always open for camping. Come early or stay late and vacation in Jefferson. Applicable gate fees apply.

April 3-5, 2020 (Rescheduled) Burrow's Ranch to

May 16-17, 2020

Bodnar Ranch -----------------------------------------Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Trials Series -Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series -Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series

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Schedule: Vintage National Trial, Saturday: Pre-entry check-in and post entry, 8:00-10:00am; checker's meeting 9:15am; rider's meeting 10:00am; trial starts 10:30am; Trials awards 5:00-5:30pm Vintage and Post Vintage National Cross Country, Saturday: Sign-up,8:00-9:00 and tech (insert note from Additional Event Information above); rider's meeting 3:00pm; racing begins 3:30pm; CC awards 5:00-5:30pm.

Early Motocross tech, pre-entry check-in and post entry, Saturday afternoon: approximately 4:00 until early evening.

Vintage National Motocross, Sunday: Sign-up and tech 7:00-8:30am; rider's meeting 8:30am; practice 9:00am; racing begins 10:00am.

PLEASE NOTE: Cross Country post entry will take place on Saturday morning ONLY from 8:00-9:00.

Cross country pre entry will take place in the morning as well, and for a very short window in the afternoon at approximately 2-2:30. NO POST ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING THE AFTERNOON. Promoter Info: Rob & Debbie Poole, Phone: (415) 990-9003, Email: debbie@redwoodengineeringca. com Gate Fee: $10.00/day. Kids under 12, FREE. Camping: $10 per vehicle Concessions: Breakfast starting at 7 a.m. Saturday Lunch and dinner Saturday

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Breakfast and lunch on Sunday Directions: Bodnar Ranch is located 19 miles east of Klamath Falls, Oregon. For those who will need pre-jetting, the elevation at Bodnar Ranch is 4,409 feet.

Drive east from Klamath Falls to Dairy, Oregon (about 19 miles). About a mile past Dairy, OR is the Hildebrand Road. Turn left and follow it about three miles to Egert Road. Turn left and follow it until it turns into a dirt and gravel road. 150 yards after the road turns to dirt and gravel is the gate to the track, which is on the left.

Rob's cell phone at the track (service not 100% reliable, texts may work best) 415-990-9003.

Lodging Options: Best Western Klamath Inn, Klamath Falls, (877)8821200 Cimarron Motor Inn, Klamath Falls, (800)742-2648 Econo Lodge- Klamath Falls, (541)884-7735 Golden West Motel, Klamath Falls, (541)882-1758 Holiday Inn Express, Klamath Falls, (541)884-9999 Hill-View Motel, Klamath Falls, (541)883-7771

April 18-19, 2020 (Postponed)

Arkansas Dirt Riders -----------------------------------------Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Trials Series -Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series -Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series

-----------------------------------------Event Contact: Bob Diffee 501-517-8878 Jim Holub 501-416-1467 Websiter: Arkansas-dirt-riders.spruz

Gate fee: $10.00 per person per day Gate Hours: Gate opens at noon on Friday, 6:00AM on Saturday and Sunday Primitive Camping only included in gate fee Race day schedule: Sign up at 7:00AM on Saturday and Sunday Siting Lap at 8:30AM on Saturday only Race starts at: 9:00AM for Vintage both days 11:00AM for Post Vintage both days Trials Saturday only after the Cross Country Directions to facility: West of Dardanelle, AR on AR Hwy 22 approx 16 miles Turn left at station and follow the arrows.

There will be banners and arrows.

April 25-26, 2020 (Post Poned)

Mill Creek Motorsports Park -----------------------------------------Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Trials Series -AHRMA National Next Gen Motocross Series -Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series -Redwood Engineering APRIL 2020

AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series

-----------------------------------------Contact: Mike Parker at 479-530-1515 Address: 1824 Madison 4275 millcreek Rd, Combs, AR Gate fee: is $10.00 per day Gate closes at 10:00PM each day Camping: Yes, camping is available for Dry camping $10.00 for the weekend and for RV hook-ups $25.00 per night.

Concesions will be available on site Race Schedule: AHRMA National Trials April 24, 2020 Friday: Sign-up, 9:00AM; rider's meeting 9:45AM; trial starts at 10:00AM Regional CC April 24, 2020 Friday: Sign-up and tech, 11:00AM; riders meeting, 1:15PM; sighting lap 1:30PM; all Vintage classes plus Post Vintage Novice race start, 2:00PM. Post Vintage Intermediate and Expert race 4:00PM AHRMA National VMX: April 25, 2020 Saturday: Sign-up 7:00AM-11:30AM; practice 9:00AM-11:00AM; MANDATORY riders meeting 12:00PM; racing begins 12:30PM AHRMA National PVMX/NG April 26, 2020 Sunday: Sign-up 7:00AM-11:30AM; practice 8:30AM-11:30am; MANDATORY riders meeting 12:00PM; racing begins 12:30PM. Directions to the Track: From Hwy 16 East and 265 Intersection in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Travel East on Hwy 16 E. aprox 26 miles to Combs, AR. Turn right (south) just past the Combs Store on 4275 Mill Creek Road Travel 2 miles, Razorback Riders campgrond and Track entrance will be on your left. 1/4 mile past cemetery.

ROADRACE April. 17-19, 2020 (Under Review)

Streets of Willow Springs -----------------------------------------Rehv Moto Ahrma National Historic Roadrace Series -------------------------------------------------------Thursday (Schedule subject to change) Gates open: 12:00 - 10:00 pm.

Friday Mandatory Riders Meeting 8:00 am (If you arrive later in the day, or not until Saturday, please see AHRMA Referee Bill Doran before you go on the track) Gates open: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Practice: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AHRMA Roadracing School – all day. If you did not register online, report to registration by 7:00 am Saturday Gates open: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Registration Hours: 7:00 - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am -11:00 am (two rounds of practice) Mandatory Riders Meeting 11:00 am Racing starts at 12:00 pm Sunday Gates open: 7:00 am; Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am - 9:45 am; (one round of practice) Racing starts at 10:00 am Gas: 98, 102, 110 GPS Coordinates: N34.86374 W118.26498 Gate Fee: $30.00/three days; $25.00/two days; $15.00/one day.

Camping: Yes. Concessions: Yes Track Address: 3500 75th Street West, Rosamond, CA 93560; 661.256.6666 Website: www.willowspringsraceway.com

April 24-26, 2020 (Under Review) Willow Springs Int'l Raceway -----------------------------------------Rehv Moto Ahrma National Historic Roadrace Series -------------------------------------------------------Thursday (Schedule subject to change) Gates open: 12:00 - 10:00 pm.

Friday Mandatory Riders Meeting 8:00 am (If you arrive later in the day, or not until Saturday, please see AHRMA Referee Bill Doran before you go on the track) Gates open: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Practice: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AHRMA Roadracing School – all day. If you did not register online, report to registration by 7:00 am Saturday Gates open: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am -11:00 am (two rounds of practice) Mandatory Riders Meeting 11:00 am Racing starts at 12:00 pm Sunday Gates open: 7:00 am; Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am - 9:45 am; (one round of practice) Racing starts at 10:00 am Gas: 98, 102, 110 GPS Coordinates: N34.86374 W118.26498 Gate Fee: $30.00/three days; $25.00/two days; $15.00/one day.

Camping: Yes. Concessions: Yes Track Address: 3500 75th Street West, Rosamond, CA 93560; 661.256.6666 Website: www.willowspringsraceway.com WWW.AHRMA.ORG

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MID-ATLANTIC REGION

SPRING RACING ON HOLD MID-ATLANTIC REGION-CROSS COUNTRY NEWS

BY: GLENN HERSHEY

I am sure most regions are in the same boat regarding Covid-19-caused race postponements and cancellations. As of now, our two April Cross Country races are postponed and event coordinator Dave Kutskel is doing all he can to reschedule these two long-running and immensely popular events. That makes May 3rd the Cross Country season kick-off at LL Raceway in Fairmount City in western PA. Located not far from the Great Lakes region, it would be cool to have some other region's riders come try out what we offer.

Speaking of different regions, now is a good time announce to members that Mid-Atlantic region now has a totally new website located at ahrmaMA.org. AHRMA's Cindy McLean was instrumental in getting it set up and running for us at no cost to us. You can find MX and Cross Country race schedules and Cross Country flyers there as well as Penton Owners Group postponement/cancellation/reschedule dates as they develop. representing Winter is usually a time to build bikes for the upcoming season. Well, we also had some time to build a new website for our region’s primary sponsor, the Potomac Vintage Riders Club. Long talked about but never realized till now, we started pretty much with a clean slate design to create and provide information on evey facet of vintage motorcycles PVR is about. From the famous York PA Swap Meet and Bike Show to event schedules and everything in between, please check us out at pvrclub.org Swap meet was packed for the latest news in the Mid-Atlantic region. with Vintage Bikes

AHRMA is a member owned, not-forprofit organization, which is in very good health. Our paid staff and volunteers are dedicated and effective.

However they would become stretched too thin if they took on every task our members would like to see addressed.

In order to have a nice variety of AHRMA swag, apparel, and collectibles available at the track and on-line, we need some volunteer help.

Most of our disciplines are vibrant, but one or two of them could also use assistance.

Members have asked for other enhancements, which take time and effort to be successful.

We can make these and other things happen by engaging the talents and resources of our members.

Will you pitch in?

AHRMA needs a reliable volunteer to act as a media liaison for part of one day, 10 times per year. The task is short but very important to our racers. A 'GitR-Done' attitude would be a plus. email dbsuperbiker@gmail.com 44

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Outgoing Personality wanted to help AHRMA with a season long raffle. A little bit of organizing, pitching tickets, and keeping track of results. the prize is a very nice motorcycle donated by one of our members. If you are the one, email: dbsuperbiker@gmail.com AHRMA's Merchandise Sales Dept is being formalized. We have an experienced and dedicated staff already in place, but could use an administrative minded volunteer to keep us on the right track. email: dbsuperbiker@gmail.com

The Barber Vintage Pro Cup 2020 road race is looking for a volunteer director to help plan a one-time event this October. This one will require rubbing elbows with pro road racers and bike owners, and working with our road race directors. email: dbsuperbiker@gmail.com AHRMA trophy and awards steward wanted to help see that race winners get the goodies they have won. Most of the time they do, but some slip through the crack and end up helter-skelter at times.

The system could use a steady hand. email: dbsuperbiker@gmail.com

AHRMA Dirt Track volunteer needed to work with David Aldana, our DT Race Director. Duties are to help David with assorted business items. A passion for the sport is required, and some basic business skills. The hours can be as much or little you are comfortable with.

Who knows, working with Motorcycle Hall of Fame member David Aldana may help improve your lap times.

Our DT program has much unrealized potential. email your interest to dbsuperbiker@gmail.com

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2020 AHRMA REGIONAL SCHEDULES Check Regio nal Ev ent Pa ges O nline for

2020 AHRMA Southeast Schedule

2020 AHRMA Northeast MX & CC Schedule

Date 2/21-23 3/14-15 4/18-19 5/16-17 5/30-31 6/13-14 8/15-16 9/12 9/26-27 10/9-11 10/24-25

Event Location Nat/Reg disciplines Date Event Location disciplines Monster Mountain Tallassee AL Nat REG. XC/VMC/PVMX/NG Apr 18-19 Irish Valley MX Park Paxinos, PA CC & MX, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG White Lightening Buffalo SC Nat Cross Country May 23-24 Geer's Farm Fulton, NY CC & MX, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG Jammer Cup JWTF Reg VMX/PVMX/NG Jun 5-6-7 Unadilla MX New Berlin, NY CC & MX, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG ahrm Maysville NC a Lake Sugar Tree nw.orgAxton VA Reg Trials/VMX/PVMX/NG/CC Jun 21 Allen's Farm Lawton, PA MX, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG , ah rmas Reg Trials/VMX/PVMX/NG/CC Aonia Pass MX Washington Ga. 6/27-28 Ashcraft Farm Bellfont, PA CC & MX, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG w.or g, ah Moto-Vated 101 Gray Court SC Reg 7/4-5 Pavilion MX Pavilion, NY National MX, V,PV, Pre-Modern, NG rmaTrials/VMX/PVMX/NG nw.o rg, a Turkey Creek MX Edgefield SC Reg Trials/VMX/PVMX/NG/CC 7/18-19 State Line Riders N. Pownal, VT CC & MX, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG hrma m a Aonia Pass MX Washington Ga Nat Trials .org 8/22-23 Lamoka MX Bradford, NY CC & MX, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG , ahr mas I-81 MX Greenville TN Reg Trials/VMX/PVMX/NG/CC Bear Creek e .org, Hancock, NY CC & MX, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG 9/5-6 ahrm Sportman Barber Birmingham AL Nat Trials/CC asc.o rg, a 9/19-20 Kelso Creek Classic CC & MC, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG Axton VA Reg Trials/VMX/PVMX/NG/CC hrmaMinerva, NY g l .

Cayuga County org a King Ferry, 10/10 nNYd a CC & MC, V, PV, Pre-Modern, NG Presenting the “Jammer’s Cup Championship”! A four race series within our SE / Riders hrma Mid Atlantic rm.o rg Regional series with special awards, named for The Jammer himself Jimmy Weinert!

SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Details released shortly!

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If you ride, restore, race, or just , recall , the amazing machines of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, the VJMC is for you!

VJMC Membership benefits include:

• Full color, 64 page magazine — 6 issues per year • Rides, rallies, and shows at the local, regional, and national level • Free classified ads in magazine and online • Member discounts from select vendors, sponsors and partners • Annual dues are US $30 / Canada $40 / All other countries $US 55 • Volunteer-based, nonprofit founded in 1977

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club

www.vjmc.org 763.420.7829

AHRMA BENEVOLENT FUND The Benevolent Fund was created in 1992 as a means of helping AHRMA members in need. AHRMA offers a variety of raffles and other fundraisers benefitting the Benevolent Fund.

Members also are encouraged to contribute directly.

Members in good standing for at least one year may take advantage of the fund.

All applications for assistance are kept confidential. Requirements are listed in the AHRMA Handbook.

Contact Bob Goodpaster 219. 942.2401 norton80_1@msn.com

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By MickMV’s last race, only Honda, YaOfield maha, and Aprilia have achieved more Grand Prix success.

Two months after Sandford took MV’s first classic win in the Ultra-Lightweight TT, he clinched the 125cc World Championship, MV’s first. Five years later he won his second World Championship, in the 250cc class, with rival Italian brand Mondial.

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Les had suggested to Domenico Two years later Sandford that I ride for them in 1952.” made his Continental debut, ridAgusta had recently recruiting an AJS 7R in the Italian GP ed engineer Piero Remor and 2020 at Monza. “That was my firstPanigale time mechanic Arturo Magni from GilV2Remor abroad and Europe was still reera. designed MV’s first / Jerez, Spain covering from the war, very much 500 and first four-stroke 125, a so. A lot of road signs were still full DOHC Single; although Sandford of bullet holes and I remember the believes that Agusta was also inroads in France were still really volved with the smaller engine. “I rough and full of muck.” think the first 125 engine was the During the crucial early days old man’s idea—he was a good enof Sandford’s professional career gineer,” Sandford recalls. his mentor was Les Graham, win“The first time I saw the bike ner of the inaugural 1949 500cc was on the Isle of Man and the World Championship, with AJS. first time I rode it was in practice.

The Merseysider quit the strugIt had very narrow tires—you just gling Plumstead brand for MV at had to keep underneath the hedgthe end of 1950 and a year later es and try to make speed. I won recruited Sandford, 17 years his the race and I was on the way up.” junior, to the cause of Count DoSandford and the MV beat menico Agusta.

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On the line were eight National Championships in the ASRA Sprint Series Presented by Pirelli Tire, decided by points accumulated over a seven-round season; four National Championships in the ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, decided by points accumulated during an eight-round season; and 54 CCS National Championships, which were decided by winner-take-all sprint races. The Race of Champions also included two MotoGirlGT exhibition races, featuring only female competitors.

After a full day of mostly dry practice time and the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School on Friday, racing began in wet conditions on Saturday; the track dried out later in the afternoon and

(Above) Squid Hunter Racing’s Simone Corsi (47) sets up to pass Greg Melka (1) as they lead Max Angles (64) through Turn One during the CCS Heavyweight Supersport race race at Daytona International Speedway all on YZF-R6s. Photo by Lisa Theobald. (Above, Right) Jason Farrell (86) won in the wet in CCS GTU Expert and in the dry in CCS Middleweight SuperSport and Middleweight SuperBike Expert. Photos by Brian J. Nelson. stayed dry on Sunday.

Former Moto2 World Championship rider and 2008 125cc Grand Prix World Championship runner-up Simone Corsi rode a Pirelli-fitted Squid Hunter Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 in the ASRA Team Challenge race as part of a last-minute deal put together as a possible precursor to a Daytona 200 effort. The 32-year-old Italian took the overall lead on lap 30 of the race and turned laps as quick as 1:53.485 to pull away and claim the overall and GTU class victories by 13.869 seconds. “I love this track,” Corsi said in English from the podium. “The race was very difficult, but I enjoy it very much.

I want to thank my team. They did a great job.”

West Side Performance’s Christian Miranda, age 19, raced closely with Corsi but fell behind after the first and only round of pit stops. Miranda, however, held on to finish second overall and in the GTU class on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Series regular Lloyd Bay-

ley finished third overall and first in the GTO category on his BMW S1000RR. Jinba Ittai Motorsport’s Joel Lenk crossed the finish line fourth overall and second in the GTO class, and that was enough to claim the 2019 ASRA Team Challenge Overall and GTO Championships. Jinba Ittai Motorsport edged out seven-time ASRA Team Challenge Champion Grease Monkey Racing (Eric Helmbach/Stephen Hoffman) for both titles. Grease Monkey Racing finished the race sixth overall and third in GTO. JoeyO Racing (Robert Bettencourt/Sean Osowski) took 18th overall and won in the GT Lights category on a Yamaha FZ07, while fourth place in the GT Lights division was enough for Racing 101 (Doug Stufflebeam/ Gino Angella/Mark Evry/Joseph Ciesnik) to secure the GT Lights Team Challenge Championship.

The Team Challenge race was originally scheduled to run for 55 laps, but a crash in the chicane

Roger Morissette (60) took first place in CCS GT Lights and CCS Moto3 Expert on his Suzuki SV650.

Cameron Jones (239) won the wet CCS GT 500 Expert race on a Honda CBR500R and won the dry CCS 300 SuperSport and 300 SuperBike Expert races on a Kawasaki Ninja 300. Photos by Brian J. Nelson.

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Sandford started racing as a teenager, just after the Second World War, after converting his Triumph road bike for scrambling, trials, and grass-track duties.

Next came road racing, usually at disused wartime bases like Haddenham, Dunholme, and Blandford Forum. He made his TT debut in the 1948 Clubmans Junior, although he very nearly didn’t make it to the Isle of Man. “We were taking my Velocetteto Douglas from Liverpool, with me, my mum and my dad in an MG with the Velo on a trailer.

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For Sale: 1976 Husqvarna 125CRGP. Very clean, low hour original survivor, original fenders-bars-levers, great fuel tank with original paint, new seat cover, super trap added for trail riding. Price does not include shipping. Delivery might be negotiable to select AHRMA Nation events. $1,750. Glenn at gneal_25w@msn.com or 720-203-1278Delivery might be negotiable to select AHRMA Nation events. $3,500. Glenn at gneal_25w@msn.com or 720-203-1278 Drixton Metisse Aermacchi 350: Built and restored by doc z (circa 1967) original ceriani forks, oldani brakes, alloy rims, original fairing hand worked aluminum tank. Motor—n-6 cam, dual plug head, solid state ignition, tuned exhaust and intake-- five speed close ratio gear box-- frame designed and replicated by doc z. (solo starter system included) Contact Art Zimmerman Phone: 440-907-9102 Location: Ohio Price: $ 14,000.00 1987 HUSQVARNA 430 Automatic All original 1987 Husky 430 AE. Bike runs and ready for restoration. Contact DUANE SUMMERS Phone: 717-645-0160 Location: CAMP HILL, PA Price: $ 3,700.00 Wanted 1980-81 Husky 125CR Looking for a bike in good, shape not a major project. Will pay well for a good bike. Shipper on call. Located in Upstate NY. Please reply tpmcd@hotmail.com

For Sale: 1983 Suzuki PE 175.

1st overbore,fresh everything, stock machine, and ready to ride/race, $1,400 OBO. also, 1978 HD SX 250 roller with 2 engines, (blown), Make offer. Contact Gene @ 309264-9243, Peoria, IL. For Sale: Yamaha 450 SuperMono BMGP/1 SOS2 and SOS1 bike 2011 Framecrafters BMGP/1 chassis kit. Frame, subframe, aluminum fuel tank, rocker/ linkage, fairing mounts, modified yz450f rads, reinforced yz450f swingarm. (Tz250 4DP geometry) - 2008 Yamaha Yz450f engine (#1) 2 hrs top-end, Babe Demay spec built by CycleCraft Yamaha. Wossner hi-comp, Demay/ Webcam, big valve head w/ Exceldyne 1 piece Ti valves, R/D springs and Ti keepers, Stock APRIL 2020

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