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RIDER PROFILE Dave Bourbeau The First Annual Harley vs. Indian Double Barrel Shootout at the Barber Corral THE LEGEND OF JAMMIN’ JIMMY AND RIO BRAVO LIVES ON IN TX
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welcome to AHRMA Mag EDITOR IN CHIEF Alice Sexton ASSOCIATE EDITORS Patrick McGraw FASTLINES EDITOR Volunteer Position Open MARKETPLACE & SWAP MEET EDITOR Volunteer Position Open LAST PAGE GUEST EDITOR Mitch Boehm These Three Amigas Don’t Mess Around! Let us know what ya’ need and we’ll do our best. Cindy McLean, Alice Sexton, and Elli Klein. Who Moved My Cheese? Not too many get this reference to a book published in 1998 about two mice; Sniff and Scurry and two little people; Hem and Haw that described four typical reactions to changes in one’s life and work. I’ll not layout the premise here, since y’all can look it up on the Interwebs, which actually is not a bad idea, but yes- your cheese has been moved. Again- sorry- not sorry. As a print publication and marketing specialist for 30+ years, I am in a position to offer expertise that lots of folks no longer utilize, nor understand. Technical advances in the printing industry, as with many industries, have grown by leaps and bounds since the beginning of this century. So here goes a very simplified explanation. Printing Technology = Cost Savings and 4-Color Printing Vintage Views has until now been printed on a sheet-fed press. As it sounds, this means sending a single piece of paper through the press one at a time. Major magazine printing is done on web (not the internet web) presses that use a huge roll of paper allowing multiple large jobs to be printed continuously. New web presses were developed to handle smaller print runs of less than 5,000 copies, thus opening the market to clients like AHRMA. By moving our AHRMA publication to a web press, we not only realize a cost savings of up to $1K per issue (not including postage), we also gain the ability to run full color gloss on all pages. My estimation is that we’ll gain a minimum print savings of $500 per issue and probably more. I didn’t have time to do a cost breakdown on the postage, however experience tells me that due to the weight and size of the paper our postage costs will also drop. Once this issue is complete and the numbers are in, I’ll let you know our total savings. But I am predicting about $10K annually. Marketing AHRMA = More Members, Sponsors, Advertising = More $ If you’ve never heard the name before, what would Vintage Views mean to you, seriously? I’m not even going to go there. Putting our organization’s name right out there– BIG on the cover of our most widely distributed “member” publication is such a marketing no-brainer that it’s hard to believe this wasn’t done before, so I’m not going to insult your intelligence by spelling out the value gained.
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EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Merritt Brown, Matt Hilgenberg, Cindy McLean, Ron Melton, Albert Newmann, David Reynolds, Ed Roman, Harold Silbaugh & Arthur Treff PHOTGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS Thomas Aubrey, Dave Bourbeau, Etech Photogrpahy, Albert Newmann & Judy Macha Newmann. Special Trials Awards by Bill Catogni. ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Alice Sexton alice.sexton@ahrma.org | 706.492.5070 ....................................... DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Cindy McLean cindy.mclean@ahrma.org | 904.477.6987 PRINT COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Alice Sexton alice.sexton@ahrma.org | 706.492.5070
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AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
National event entries and entry forms, administrative matters, and sponsorship inquires. David Lamberth, Executive Director 309 Buffalo Run Goodlettsville, TN 37072 615.420.6435/fax 615.420.6438; dlamberth@ahrma.org
MEMBERSHIP OFFICE
Membership applications and renewals, all changes of address for membership, racing number assignments and AHRMA Mag delivery. Elli Klein, Membership Director 5765 Walnut Rd. Macclenny, FL 32063 321.277.4985/fax 904.485.7085 elli.ahrma@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT I hope that each of you reading this article has had a great 2018, racing or attending AHRMA events, and are looking forward to what we hope is going to be an even better 2019. AHRMA has seen
many changes in 2018. There are some people I want to thank, and someone in particular I want us all to remember. I want to thank Matt and Ginger Hilgenberg for the excellent work they provided to AHRMA over the many years in the role of Communications Director(s). I cannot tell you how much of a thankless job that this role is, and how extremely difficult it is as well. Matt and Ginger made it work, and always seemed to find something wrong with anything I wrote for them – but that was OK. When you see them at an event, tell them thanks for their past work. I want to welcome Cindy McLean and Alice Sexton into their roles as Digital Communications Director and Print Communications Director respectively. They have both hit the ground running and have frankly not stopped running yet as you read this – which is normal for AHRMA. I am very excited over having Cindy and Alice working for AHRMA and I think 2019 will be a great year for us due to their efforts. Be on the lookout for changes to the website and the AHRMA magazine. I also want to welcome Elli Klein into her role as Membership Director. Elli has been around AHRMA for most of her life and is very JANUARY 2019
well-known to those of you who are road racers, as she has been volunteering at AHRMA Road Race nationals for what seems forever. Elli has big shoes to fill and I am 100% confident that she will be very successful. I can tell you that she has settled in nicely and you would think she had been handling our membership duties for years. To close this short article out, I want to mention that 2018 also saw AHRMA lose one of its most important people, Cindy Cowell. I cannot tell you how my heart sank when I got that call after the Labor Day holiday informing me that Cindy had passed away. I had known and worked with Cindy since 2001. We did not always agree and sometimes we fought, but we always made it work together. When I think of Cindy, what comes to my mind is the most important thing about AHRMA – and that is the friendships and relationships that we build with others members. I will miss her greatly, as I am sure many of you will as well. And whenever I think of her, she brings a smile to my face. I hope that each of you has a great 2019. And make sure to look me up at an event or call me if I can help you. Dave Lamberth AHRMA Executive Director 309 Buffalo Run Goodlettsville, TN 37072 p 615. 420. 6435 f 615. 420. 6438 dlamberth@ahrma.org
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DIRT TRACK DIRECTOR David Aldana: 770.653.1909; davidaldana13@hotmail.com OFF-ROAD DIRECTOR Fred Guidi: 724.462.1854; fredguidi@gmail.com ROADRACE DIRECTOR Luke Conner: 337.280.1066; luke.conner@cpl-systems.com FAST & SAFE ROADRACE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Andrew Cowell: 337.280.1066; Elli.Klein@cahrma.org
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Luke Conner, Chairman: 337.280.1066 luke.conner@cpl-systems.com Carl Anderson, Secretary: 256.353.8356; carl849gp@yahoo.com Louis LeBlanc, Treasurer: 225.405.8707; louisgleblanc18n@icloud.com Kevin Burns: 614.519.6188; 68.kburns@gmail.com Fred Guidi: 724.462.1854; fredguidi@gmail.com Arthur Kowitz: 386.547.9504; dbsuperbiker@gmail.com Brian Larrabure: 818.421.3440; brianl.ahrma@gmail.com Debbie Poole: 415.435.0768; pooleschl1@hotmail.com Rob Poole: After 6pm 415.990.9003, voicemail: 415.435.0768; robpoole57@hotmail.com Pat Riley: 916.708.6765; rileyppkk@yahoo.com Beno Rodi: 770.867.1676; beno@rodi.net Kelly Shane: 775.772.2857/ fax 530.587.7597; flynpenguin@gmail.com WWW.AHRMA.ORG
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IN This Issue Who Moved My Cheese?
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Keeping the Past Fast
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Thanks from the Executive Director
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Barber 2018 Trials
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Letters- Our Readers Write
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The Legend of Rio Bravo
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On to 2019 from the RR Director
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NE Region Lake Lamoka
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900 Words from the OR Director
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Mid-Atlantic Monsoon
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Turn Left from the DT Director
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2019 Race Schedules
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Bytes from the Digital Director
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Registration Forms
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In the Woods from the XC Coordinator 11
Marketplace 44
Fast Lines
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Swap Meet
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LETTERS Need Longer Races in Formula Lightning I wanted to share a thought about the Formula Lightning series that a great opportunity exists for AHRMA to do something really significant for the future of e-motorcycles. In addition to the regular sprint races, if some longer distance races could be held, it could be a very helpful learning process for developers to innovate new systems to improve the two biggest drawbacks of today’s electric motorcycles: range and recharge times. A good starting point might be a 6-hour race, but 12- and even 24-hours would surely lead to some learning and product improvement that could finally get e-bikes ready for “prime time.” It wouldn’t be easy, in fact, at the beginning would be quite hard...which is what would appeal to some people. I’ve had this same thought, by the way, since they started the e-bike class at the Isle of Man. Instead of running 1 lap, for example, if they made that race 6 laps just like the gasoline bikes, it would take serious development to win. Thanks for listening. -Don Emde AHRMA # 1291 Aliso Viejo, CA Thank You! We just wanted to extend a huge thank you to the AHRMA community and those who purchased a Jason Anderson jersey raffle ticket at our last Mike Lightfoot National Vintage Motorcycle Classic. We collected $3555 which was donated to life SCRU member Joe Carrera who has been in the hospital since January of last year. We thank you all and Joe and his family thank you as well! We couldn’t have done it without you and we are blown away from the support of the AHRMA motorcycle community. Again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. -Dan Goldsmith Santa Clara Riders Unlimited
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As we are all getting our bikes and equipment in order, I have to tell you how excited I am to be getting ready for 2019. We are going back to NOLA and will have our National Awards ceremony there. Smithfield Farms is working with NOLA to promote events there and they have offered us a whole hog, which we will be cooking for the dinner at the ceremony. Of course, there is still a cook-off as requested by everyone between Louis Leblanc, of Leblanc Racing, and Luke’s Racecraft. We will have a great feast. Dave Aldana and Louis Leblanc are presenting a short track race again this year at NOLA on the go-cart track. So, bring out those flat track machines for another blowout under the lights Saturday night! I apologize for not getting us to Sonoma. It was a rookie mistake. However, we will be going to Buttonwillow this year. Also, during the New Jersey race, the Blue Angels will be giving us our own personal air show. Right now, we are trying to have them come and give an autograph session at the track. Cross your fingers. And of course, Barber is working up to be another barn burner for 2019. There are a lot of new and exciting things coming to AHRMA, and I am proud to be a part of it. Thanks to everyone’s participation, we are making AHRMA the Best Show on asphalt by “Keeping the Past Fast.”
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2019. It’s that time of the year when we wrap up 2018 and look ahead to the 2019 season. Like you, it seems like this one went faster than the great “rain-out” of 2017, and that was a season or so ago. Although we had some odd weather at a couple of races, for the most part it wasn’t so bad. But time now to look ahead. Each year I complain that the schedule is more difficult to assemble. I am not quite sure what is going on, but for any number of reasons, many tracks would rather just have practice days. I get it. Insurance is cheaper, if you can even get it, there are no awards to buy, and the cost to keep the track open is a lot less. Truth is that a track owner can make a few thousand dollars profit for a whole lot less work. But with that said, in this issue is the 2019 schedule. There are a few new facilities, and a few changes to some old stalwarts. Perhaps the most visible is that there will be no motocross at Barber. Instead there will be 2 days of trials and cross country. We love the Barber facility but we decided that the land would be better utilized, and more riders served, with multiple trials and XC days. In South Carolina a new facility that Tim Terrell brought on board promises a number of new courses which will be geared to each of our MX disciplines. Saddleback East is back on with the owners reporting considerable upgrades to make the facility more accessible. Waldo is our eastern opener, a track that we have not visited since the early part of the new millennium. Waldo replaces Reddick, which closed this year. This was a heart breaker as the good folks in Marion County were wonderful to work with. Out west, we will be teaming up with the AVDRA for an event at Arizona Cycle Park. (Note: I am looking for a bike to ride if anyone is interested in loaning me one for the day.) Of course, perennial favorites like Diamond Don’s and Unadilla are back, with a couple of new twists. There will be a new grass track at Unadilla, and before you ask, we will not be running Next Gen at either of these locations. For Unadilla, Jill fears that we will be so over run with modern bikes, that want to take advantage of our weekend, looking to get track time in for the upcoming amateur nationals, that there will be no room for us. I will work on this for 2020, but we need an assessment year under our belts to see how to include our classes. As of this writing, RIO Bravo has closed. Albert is working on a new location for us should RIO not re-open under new ownership, I hope that this iconic facility returns sooner than later. Also note that New Jersey is now a regional. There are a few reasons here, but the most obvious was that the only date available was the weekend before Unadilla. ‘Nuff said. Once again, I thank you for your trust and confidence, and I look forward to seeing you on the gate!
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Keeping the Past Fast! Keeping with AHRMA’s tradition of having great, safe race tracks to have fun on is a priority. I was, and still am, a racer. I am always attempting to make whatever I take on a success. Whether it is racing slot cars, homing pigeons, or motorcycles– I do my best. The new enthusiasm brought by added magazine, book and social media coverage is a critical part of the 21st century. I have been– and still am– trying to find a way to unite all of the vintage/historic-type bikes across different racing organizations. To come up with a set of rules and class structures that will unite racers across this country, while keeping the historical aspect intact, will be “Tuff.” We’re all looking forward to a great 2019 Racing Season. Thanks to all of you out there who make my director’s position an honor and a privilege. Ride safe and have FUN! David Aldana AHRMA National Dirt Track Director 770. 653. 1909 davidaldana13@hotmail.com The Innaugural Gary McNary Memorial Race Saturday, December 1, 2018 Marion County Speedway
Hosted by Southern Dirt Track Association with AHRMA Dirt Track Historic Race Classes Gates Open 7am, Practice 9:15am, Opening Ceremonies 5:30pm DAVE ALDANA #13
GARY McNARY #85 Scotty Deubler, Former Grand National Champion #43G, will be announcing all the live racing action at the track and on Fans Choice TV Live Streaming starting at 5:30pm!
Pre-Event Bike Night Featuring Awesome Historic Race Bikes at Ace Cafe Thursday, November 29, 2018 6 – 9pm
Meet & Mingle with the Racers, See Their Bikes Up Close and In-Person, Kick Some Tires & Get an Autograph FEATURING • David Aldana • Dime City Cycles • Kenny Coolbeth • Southern Dirt Track • Pat Mooney Association, SDTA • Alex McLean • And more!
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Another successful promotion managed by our AHRMA Media Committee was a “Meet and Greet” event at the Ace Cafe in Orlando prior to the Inaugural Gary McNary Memorial Race. Members brought historic race bikes of all stripes for display, while racers were available to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for AHRMA and Vintage Racing. Plus our Dirt Track Race Director, David Aldana, was on hand to pump up the volume! JANUARY 2019
Hey everybody! I’m the other half of the dynamic duo that makes up AHRMA’s Communications Department. I was brought into the AHRMA family by my husband, Alex McLean, in 2013, initially as his biggest fan, and in 2014, I added Roadracing to my CV. I’ve been a professional in IT for over 30 years, and the last 10 I’ve specialized in promoting my clients’ online presence. So I was delighted to assume the position of Digital Communications Director for AHRMA. While our audience may prefer printed materials, I’m getting an increasing number of members asking for electronic versions. One of my goals is to deliver information as rapidly as possible once approved for distribution. I’ve started doing that with our Facebook presence and have begun preparations for an email distribution platform. Certain sign-up functions (with online payment where appropriate) will become available on the ahrma.org website. The first opportunity for this is the 2018 Annual Roadracing Banquet. Bottom line, the objective is to take advantage of technology where it streamlines the use and distribution of information not only from us to you, but also from you to us. This first issue of AHRMA Mag is special– it’s our first FULL color magazine rolling out the new initiative– “Keeping the Past Fast” developed through our new AHRMA Media Committee. Roadracers that have been around for a while knew the “Champagne Bob” Racing team, now known as Norton Manx Racing. The article I submitted, “Breakdown at Barber” is very close to my heart as it commemorates those of our team who have recently passed: Bob McKeever on January 31, 2017, Nobby Clark on December 16, 2017 and Joe Clements on February 14, 2018. I hope you have as much pleasure reading this article as I do. We still raise a glass to Bob, Nobby, Joe and others, at every awards ceremony. While these losses are very close to home for Norton Manx Racing, other losses in our roadracing family, including Art Farley and Ditto Vershure in 2017, Mike Wells in 2018, and especially Cindy Cowell– have knocked the wind out of us. While they may be gone, they are never forgotten– that’s why we’re Keeping the Past Fast in their memory. Anyone who works behind the scenes to make our racing events come together for the season knows there’s a lot of preparation that takes place before we can get on the track. On the digital side you can now find the AHRMA Mag and the AHRMA Handbook flip-page style on the AHRMA website. Our digital plans include email blasts and implementing an automated classifieds system- all to benefit our AHRMA family. So keep an eye on the website. Changes are a’comin…. Cindy McLean AHRMA Digital & Social Media Director 904. 477. 6987 cindy.mclean@ahrma.org Photo by Karl Hertel
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FASTLINES Update to 2019 Handbook While the 2019 Handbook has already been printed and on it’s way to you– we are able to make changes to the online version as directed from AHRMA’s Board of Directors. Below is the approved change to Rule 10.4.3.
10.4.3 Triumph T100 unit-construction. Triumph unit-construction twins must include the following: The cylinder head must be of the pre-’67 “squishband” type. The maximum carburetor size is 28mm, and bikes must conform to all other Classic From The Cross Country Coordinator First, the bike classes for Cross Country have not changed for 2019. Second, congratulations (or condolences depending upon how you look at it) to Jenn Smith and Robert Williams who were advanced to yellow and black stripes respectively. Also, thank you to those like Mike Cluse and Lee Jones who advanced themselves. Third, year-end awards for 2018 will be handed out at the White Lighting event in March. Fourth, looks like we will have a good 2019 season of riding. Two new events, Fluvanna, TX and Canton, IL, should be fun. Any questions you may have, please ask. I am here to help you. See ya at the races! Becky Hayes 584 E 2700 Ave Ramsey IL 62080 217. 553. 1849
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CROSSED WIRES While we love Ellen Voermans– it was Jason Colon who wrote the Dutch Sport Park VMX & PVMX Race Review. Photos are still by Sharon Beane- but now with the correct captions!
Sixties rules. Results in this class for 2020 will be reviewed.
AHRMA Exhibits at the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows Thanks to Brady Walker and his Merry Band of Vintage Volunteers, AHRMA is getting great media exposure at the IMS Shows, by showcasing AHRMA’s unique mix of historic racing machines. AHRMA’s Media Committee put together this very cool Mini-Poster that includes all discipline
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back. IMS will be in these cities: Cleveland, OH 1/2527; Minneapolis, MN 2/1-10; Washington, DC 2/8- 10 and Chicago IL 2/15- 2/17. To get involved contact Brady Walker: brady_walker@hotmail.com We have a limited number of these posters for use at AHRMA Events. Contact Cindy McLean, Chairman of the Media Committee if you’d like to get a few. Battle of the Wheeler brothers, Greg 285 and Mike 850. Pre-Modern Novice competitor Jimmy Stokes. JANUARY 2019
Closest racing of the event. Michael Bickley 29M and Mark Eichhorn. 70+ Vintage Expert winner Henry Gref aboard his CZ.
Poster artwork courtesy of AHRMA Member Gregory Glevicky with Vintage Lost Boyz Racing.
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Bourbeau’s great AHRMA friend, HD transmission expert, and sponsor, Ralph Camp of Ralph’s Racing (left) and Dave working on Art Farley’s bike at Roebling Road, 2017
At age 8 spending, a weekend at his
Grandmother’s house, Dave never would have thought that a ride on his cousin’s Sears and Roebuck mini bike would bring to him the realization that there is nothing more exciting than riding a motorcycle. Dave’s first bike was a Honda SL 70, then as all of us racers quickly find out he needed a bit more power than the 70. He moved up to Kawasaki triples, OK maybe too much power, but some very fun times. Buying a 1968 Triumph Bonneville would start Bourbeau’s serious wheelie addition, plus who doesn’t like being the show around town. At 18 Dave joined the Army and got stuck in Hawaii for 3 years. To pass the time he started drag racing and entertaining a growing crowd of bystanders with rear wheel stunts. These high jinks on a Honda 750 4-cylinder brought smiles to everyone’s face including his Returning to Athol, Massachusetts after the Army lead to marriage, children and a 20-year career as a Corrections Officer in a nearby penitentiary. Dave figures that this job truly
Top Left: Art Farley #26, Dave Bourbeau #173, Tim Droege #335, Grattan, Michigan 2012. Left: Roland Bourbeau with his son Dave holding his first #One Plate, the Tim Droege - built winning Harley 2012. To the right is the Cal Rayborn XR750 Trophy for exceptional performance on a Harley. Right: Roland Bourbeau aboard his 1949 Harley Davidson Panhead Handshift. 1959, Farley, Mass. JANUARY 2019
prepared him for the Shifty Characters he would be riding with in AHRMA. Roland Bourbeau, David’s father rode a 1949 Harley Handshifter as did his Uncle John. Uncle Ivan rode an Indian. Ten years before Dave was born he lost his Uncle Marcel in a stock car racing incident. Seems as if racing and Handshifters ran in the Bourbeau family. Bourbeau joined the AHRMA family in 2004. Running behind AHRMA racers Like Art Farley, Kyle Corser and Tim Droege would be the school he needed to get to the top of his game and that’s right where he sits today. After winning his first National Championship in 2012, Bourbeau went on to win again in 2013, 2014 and 2017. This past season Dave Bourbeau won his 5th National Handshift Roadrace Championship. Five notches on your gun handle is quite an accomplishment in one of the most competitive motorcycle racing groups in the world. “Little did I know that I would continue to win. It doesn’t seem possible that I’ve tied Will Harding’s Five Championships,” says Bourbeau. Tell Bourbeau he can’t do something and watch what happens. He surely likes a challenge. His favorite days are racing in the rain because it’s the most challenging. An AHRMA National Title is decided by your best 10 of 20 finishes. Dave enters only 10 races instead of all 20– just to give himself a challenge– and that pretty much sums up who he is. The last event of the season was the “Big 80,000 people Barber Vintage Festival” that brings riders from all over the world. Wealthy AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
owners with fast bikes and hired gun hotshot riders on them. Its like the old saying “how do you get to Carnegie Hall”? Well, nowadays you have to win Barber first to get there, it’s that big of a deal. Trailing the points going into these last two races of the season, Bourbeau had to win on both days to capture the National Championship Number One Plate. And if that challenge wasn’t enough, 2018 was the inaugural “Double Barrel Shoot Out at the Barber Corral,” a flat out challenge race pitting Handshift Harleys against Handshift Indians. Being a man of faith, before every race Bourbeau spends a moment in his trailer on his knees and prays the same prayer every time, “Lord, keep us all safe, if winning will bring You glory, then I will win, if not, that’s OK.” So what happens? Four races and four wins bringing home his 5th National Championship It’s good to be David Bourbeau. AHRMA
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I am standing in the concrete shade of the media center basement, the only reasonably cool place to escape the afternoon sun trackside
Barber Motorsports Park. A lanky gent, approximately my age, is wheeling a 1937 Norton Manx into Scrutineering. I am incredulous at
as it is my first contact with this mythical racing motorcycle outside of a museum or magazine. This one runs, it is being raced this very day, and the man pushing it I assume to be the pilot or owner. I cannot contain myself.
“This is beautiful!” I gush, snapping pictures like a tourist. “Yeah, I have to say that I’m partial to this over any motorcycle I’ve ridden. It has made me a much better rider too. I mean, just look-it has a girder front fork, and a ridged rear end.” “We have a 1961 model in the paddock, but I prefer this one. It makes me realize that I am part of the bike. If it starts to shimmy a tad, if I push my head forward like this” (he juts his head forward less than ½”) “and it calms down. My hands, butt and feet are part of the stiffening triangle.” This guy’s talkin’ my language, I’m thinking. “Wander down to our part of the pits sometime to see the other bike,” says the race pilot. “If you’re going now, I’ll just tag along, and I can help you push the Norton back down to your pit,” I say. I don’t want to miss an opportunity to hang with this guy. “OK, but you hop on, I’ll push you so you can get the feel for it,” is his reply.
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Left: Bob McKeever, Alex McLean, Joe Clement and world-famous tuner Nobby Clark make up Team Champagne Racing Above: Mystery Man “Wobbly” discussing the state of Norton affairs with Dawn Deppi in the Team Champagne pit. Right: Joe starts his model aircraft engine Far Right: His Royal Bad-Assedness, straight over from France, Alex McLean. Within seconds, I am aboard a vintage race bike, cowboy hat and all, rolling silently thru the paddock mayhem. And, this isn’t just any vintage bike, this is a Manx Norton. No wonder people are running towards us, cameras at the ready. Someone pinch me, this can’t be true! “See how light yet steady she feels,” pants my pusher. “Dude! I don’t even know your name and you’re running out of breath on my account,” I yell over my shoulder. “Alex,” he blurts between breaths, “just head for that white van down the end. Do a few turns, initiate by pressing your outside knee into the tank,” gasps Alex. I am freewheeling now. Alex has given up the push 100 feet from our destination. I paddle my right foot on the ground to keep the momentum up, and I accidentally nudge the shift lever. ‘Pop-klunk.’ My left hand automatically has the clutch pulled in. “Don’t move. Don’t do anything at all,” I hear Alex’s voice above the din of blaring speakers and loud race pipes. Coasting to a stop, I’m feeling like I’ve showed up for school wearing nothing but a red Speedo. This “Norton Dream Sequence” has instantly morphed into my worst nightmare. The red Speedo matches my ears, which also match the embarrassment on my cheeks. Alex takes charge of the bike and I follow him dry mouthed. In truth, I feel like running away. “This is not your fault,” he says evenly over his right shoulder as he and the damaged Norton fade into the shade of the pit area. This doesn’t begin to assuage my shame. “Guys, this is Arthur!” chants Alex to all within earshot. At that moment, three older gents on foldable beach chairs scan in my direction. Shouts of “what?!”; ‘who?’; ‘What did he say?’ are 16
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accompanied by fingers reaching for hearing aid volume controls. I meet them all, and they take turns throwing barbs at each other, typical for men of all ages who have seen much water pass under the bridge. No one seems concerned about the Norton incident, including Alex. I end up being entertained by a very sweet older man named Joe sporting dual hearing aids and very thick prescription sunglasses. His smile is contagious and he is not self conscious about needing help to get around. I like him instantly. Joe pulls out a small board that has a model aircraft engine bolted to it. It’s an inline four cylinder, four stroke replica of one of the ‘Moth’ series engines from WW1. He built it from scratch, machining his own valves, pushrods, crankshaft, camshaft-everything except the pistons and crankcase. I am floored. Another man keeps to himself. He is tall, very thin, dark skinned for a white man, and nattily turned out in a black long sleeved golf shirt, pressed blue jeans, and black leather walking shoes. He has a strange accent, a very low talker. “He’s from Rhodesia,” one of the gang volunteers, “so you can’t understand a word he’s saying.” They all call him Bobby or Tobby or Gnarly or some name I can’t really make out. Mentally I decide to call him Wobbly. A large man wearing a black Norton tee shirt sidles over to me puts his cane in his left then, warmly shakes my hand with his right and (sotto voce) tells me that Joe: “… is one smart effer, and bless his heart, he has The Diabetes,” (this is DARRYL speaking) “so he’s nearly blind and deaf, but he’s 92 by god. That effer worked on the Atom bomb. You believe that shit?!” I also learn that Joe tested and delivered airplanes for Alon Ercoupe for a time, did some time for Lycoming Marine Engines and worked
on some Military programs in WWII. He also rode motorcycles all his life. Joe produces photos of himself astride an Ariel Red Hunter, and in another, he is riding a side shift Indian while standing on the seat, arms out to his sides. Obviously he was a hell raiser. Joe shoots me a toothy grin from under his ball cap imploring me to meet their ‘fearless leader.’ So he wakes the man dozing to my left who opens one eye from under his Korean War hat, pumps my hand once then goes back to sleep. “That’s Bob!” Joe reports, “and these are his bikes. Bob likes his bikes to be run, not sit like museum pieces, which I think is the way it ought to be!” I couldn’t agree more. Joe also lets me know that Bob flies Alex over from France to race, with no other explanation. Alex must be related to Bob, I think. That’s why the family atmosphere around here. A gaggle of race bikes rip by behind the adjacent fencing. By contrast, I see now that Alex the race pilot is making sandwiches for everyone, and is clearly worried about Joe having just taken his insulin getting enough to eat. “Joe, stop talking and eat!” Alex corrects him. Maybe Joe is related to Alex, I correct my previous assessment. These guys are parked the farthest away from the starting line, well beyond the vortex of blaring music, and wild graphics that envelopes the Barber Paddock. I keep thinking that I have just crashed some high school 60 year reunion, until reminded by race bikes’ presence that these men are here to race. This is not what I expected; I mean this team cannot possibly be competitive. Well, I’m glad to see that these men really care for each other, and in spite of the heat and their failing bodies they’re having the time of their lives.
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While Joe and Daryl have been swapping stories for my benefit, there is a non-stop line of visitors to this pit. People of all ages, many with foreign accents. Older women were hugging and kissing that Wobbly guy. While Joe eats his sandwich, Wobbly comes back into the tent to help Alex get the older Norton started for practice. Maybe Alex is related to Wobbly. I am clearly stumped by this crew. Race bikes have no starter motors, and most have had kick starters removed to save weight. To get them running, a bike’s rear wheel is placed onto a pair of rollers, which are spun by an electric motor (or a lawn mower engine, or the family car rear wheel). The pilot puts the bike in gear so that when the rollers engage, the engine is bump started. Alex is sweating in his leathers and helmet in the full sun. The rollers spin, but something’s wrong-no starting. Alex slowly shakes his head, rolls the bike off, bends over to the shift lever, and sits up shaking his head again. The bike is handed to the tall dark Wobbly, while Alex pulls off his helmet. I had almost forgotten the Pop/Klunk incident of earlier. My intestines are crawling. “Like I said, I was pushing Arthur back from Tech, he nudged it into gear, which it should be able to handle (Alex glances at me, softly making eye contact) and I heard something drop or break free. Something is wrong with the shifter or transmission.” The attempt to put me at ease was nice, but my guilt is profound. I feel the need to help, but cannot. Leathers still in place, Alex bends to the troubleshooting task, hauling out battered tool boxes and giving Wobbly gentle commands. Before you visualize the shimmering pit spaces you see in Motorcyclist Magazines or Fuel TV forget it. No uniforms, no painted JANUARY 2019
floors, no catering, not even one Snap On roll away tool box. It’s bare macadam underneath a sweltering tent with beach chairs, and a few coolers. As the troubleshooting commences, those chairs now scrape the ground as the whole crew leans in towards the ailing Norton. The talk gets instantly serious. Theories abound, Alex parries them and eventually tunes them all out, helping Wobbly who is sitting on a mat beside the bike. I’m feeling the sweat. I mean, I broke it. Accidentally, sure, but Alex would be out practicing if it weren’t for my little ride across the paddock. I want something to happen fast. Whoever this Wobbly guy is, he’s no speed demon, but this isn’t my show, and what in the heck do I know about a 1937 Norton race bike? The quiet dark man sits reverently, working slowly and methodically disassembling the shift box on the right side of the motor. It’s very hot, Kunta-Kinte hot, and Wobbly is wearing long sleeves and not breaking a sweat. He’s also not getting dirty at all. Back when this cycle was designed, the engine was separate from the transmission. They are connected via short chain, known as the Primary Chain which is covered by a thin sheet metal housing that attempts to keep the rider’s feet out of the whirling mechanism. Some racers leave the cover off, others do not, but when in place, you can still make out both chains visually. Wobbly, is taking the shifting mechanism apart on the right side of the transmission. At one point, he turns to Joe and asks in proper King’s English, “Um Joe, could you lend me a hand here, I’ve never taken this transmission apart.” DARRYL was right, Joe is just about sightless, but he has been working on bikes like this since his youth. Undaunted, he slowly AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
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Left: Champagne Bob and Darryl carefully oversee the repairing of the primary chain from their lawn chairs. Above: Alex gives Joe to a lift on the pit bike to get some trackside lunch. Daryl, Alex and Wobbly convinced that the transmission had to be disassembled. But it took a blind guy to feel around on the other side of the engine to get to the root cause, a very simple fix by the way. Relieved to have something to do, I grab some tools and jump over to the left side of the bike and remove the primary chain cover. In the bottom of the cover lies the snapped chain. Joe is grinning ear to ear and I’m very happy for him. His enthusiasm makes my eyes wet for a second. Together, we begin to change the primary chain, and Joe is in charge. I am to be his eyes and hands. Joe asks me what it looks like. “Master link came apart,” I report. “Is it bent?” “Badly,” is my response.“Can you see the rest of the master link?” queries Joe. “Nope, the clip and plate are gone,” is my reply. Alex has now returned and nonchalantly throws a new chain into my lap. I’ve changed drive chains many times, but never a primary chain on an antique, let alone a racing machine. I also realize that these guys do not know me at all, yet they seem to trust me to install a new primary chain while Wobbly puts the shifter back together. I am fully in performance anxiety mode. The replacement chain is a universal part, so it is intentionally too long, and must be shortened. Joe asks me to carefully count the links, which I screw up in my nervousness. Sensing this, Joe places his fingers on the back of my hands to shadow my movements as a way of speeding our communication. In this way, he teaches me the fool proof way of counting the links then cutting the new chain. It was a wonderful experience for me, donating my hands and eyes to someone else’s more experienced mind. I am touched.
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The surreal nature of this experience is starting to soak in when I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn and see that it belongs to Alex. “Thank you, Arthur!” he sings. “…uh…I’m not….ah…” “You saved my ass, man!” Alex breaks in, shaking my shoulder for emphasis. “No, I broke your bike,” I say guiltily. “No way!” smiles Alex. “Can you imagine what would have happened if that came off on the track? It could have damaged my leg, and taken the crankcase with it. Hell, if the chain jammed when it broke, the rear wheel would have locked and I would be in the hospital.” The afternoon passed quickly with my adoptive family. I find out that this team is called “Champagne (Bob) Racing.” I am about to ask why Champagne, when I see Bob diligently cutting the bottom out of a plastic coke bottle, followed by him pouring a glass of bubbly into his newly fashioned champagne flute. Bob clearly likes champagne, I get it now. By evening, I still had to wonder about the racing. No one asked Alex anything about his heat races, the bike setup or anything. Alex didn’t talk about the track or the bike. He talked about his home in Paris and how in addition to jet lag from the flight over, he was nursing a head cold. At sunset, I called my brother, David to share my day. Dave loves motorcycles as much as I do, yet unlike me reads and retains just about everything that’s been printed on the subject. I am giving him the condensed version of my experience, “so, I suddenly find myself twisting wrenches on a Manx Norton.” “Why are YOU wrenching on a Manx Norton?!” he breaks in. I tell my story of ‘breaking’ Alex’s race bike, and meeting a wonderful group of older gents. “There was one guy, I didn’t get his name. People kept stopping by to see him. The crew AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
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TRIALS AT THE BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL COUNTRY CLUB I heard Chris on the PA system in the roadrace tower describe Barber as a country club for motorcyclists. It’s pretty cool when you can spend the morning riding a trial in the woods, with many of the ‘patrons’ coming out to watch, and then enjoy all the amenities and action on the well-manicured grounds of the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park. This year’s loop of eight sections had a wide variety of terrain, with two rocky creek sections, some off- camber, side of the hill sections, and some mounds, logs and tight turns. It was hot, though, with temps in the 90s and humidity to match. There’s no dry heat in the Southeast. We had 48 riders with several first-time riders. We gave out several special awards of handmade art by Bill Catogni. Best New Rider award went to Raniel Dantic on a Hodaka for his secondplace finish in Classic Novice, with Mike Collier taking top honors on his Honda Super 90. Classic Intermediate winner was Scott Kirn on a Honda 90 with Scott McKay in second on a very nice 1969 Ossa Pioneer, which won the Best of Show special award. Classic Expert winner was James Smith. Seventeen riders competed in Modern Classic Novice, making it our largest class. Robert Vennell won with five points. Not far behind, and rounding out the top five, were Andrew Blackburn, Josh Lagerson, Leo Donaldson and John Bowman. JANUARY 2019
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In 1973 Jimmy Weinert made history at a rain-soaked facility to become the first American to claim victory in motocross against international competition. Rio Bravo Motocross Park laid claim as the site where the still relative newcomers to the motocross scene gave notice to the world that the Americans were ready to compete. Skip forward to 2018 and with record setting rain totals for the state of Texas, Mother Nature proved a formidable match for our quest to put a cap on the end of the race season for AHRMA competitors from around the country. The legendary Rio Bravo track succumbed to the lingering rain and with much of the track under water it the outlook was bleak that a race would occur. Plan B was put into action and the little not so legendary night track at the facility began its transformation into what would be a suitable course for the many out of state travelers in quest of a season finale or championship deciding race. Ricky Parker of Desoto Motorsport Park was brought in to assist the Rio Bravo grounds crew and racer Eddie Parks volunteered to run equipment and to much of our surprise we had a well-prepared surface and fun layout to race on. Saturday morning the finishing touches were put on the track and by 1pm we were racing. With lap times nearing 42 seconds the motos were set for 10 laps. With great site lines for the fans it was fast and furious for the racing! The first race of the day had Wesley Wyman of Belle Chase, Louisiana jumping to early leads in each moto to secure the Sportsman 250 Novice Class. With the win Wesley managed to secure his national championship on this day and by the 22
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end of the season it was evident his racing legs have come back to form. The second race of the day had a surprise entry with local legend and World Grand Prix Road Racing champion Kevin Schwantz aboard a 1974 Yamaha YZ125. No matter what the discipline of racing it is evident that Schwantz is just fast. Schwantz went on the win the Sportsman 125 Intermediate class with 1-1 totals on the day over a fast group of Intermediates. Barry Higgins versus Skip Kennedy was one of the more anticipated races of the day as it had national championship implications on the line. Moto one had Higgins to the lead early but on lap three bike failures took Higgins out leaving the reigning national champion Kennedy in control. Moto two saw Higgins to the lead again immediately and with constant pressure from Kennedy until the last lap. For Higgins though he salvaged enough points on the day to secure the title for 2018. The always fast 60 Plus Expert group was also on the same line and it was Pendleton, South Carolina native Rhett Smith going 1-1 to win the class. John Fedor of Toledo, Ohio also made the trek down to Houston and with his 1-1 finish over David Anderson won the competitive 60 Plus Intermediate group. The eighth race of the day showcased an up and coming rider as well as an established expert. Newcomer to AHRMA is Devon Long of New Orleans, Louisiana riding a 1974 Honda CR 125 jumped in behind the fast North Carolina Expert racer Tim Clendenin. The little Honda proved no match for the big bore Maico but it
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was an exciting race to watch. Long secured the 40 Plus Intermediate National Championship with the win in his class and Clendenin took the 50 Plus Expert win on the day. Race nine showcased regional riders Brian Oakley and Wesley Wallace battling in the Sportsman 500 Intermediate class but Oakley held off Wallace in each moto for the overall win on the day. Once racing was over on Saturday the track crew turned on the lights and began preparation to convert more sections of the night track into a larger and more technically challenging course for Sundays Post Vintage racing. While the track workers were busy constructing the course the racers and family were in the pavilion enjoying the traditional Italian Feast and days awards presentation. Sunday morning the first race of the day saw local racer and self-promoted to Expert level Joe Morgan aboard his 1979 Yamaha YZ125 snag the holeshot on a mix of larger bikes. On the final lap of race one it was the 40 Plus Expert Greg Barnes of Lynn Haven, Florida making the pass over the 125 rider. On second race of the day it was Morgan going 1-1 to win the Grand Prix 125 Expert class and Barnes winning his class. John Fedor edged out newcomer Keith Canfield for the Grand Prix 250 class and it was Charlene Campbell to the early lead of race two and winning the Women’s Expert class over Sheila Monk. JANUARY 2019
Race four saw Jason Elder of Crosby, Texas secure the hotly contested Ultima 125 Intermediate class National Championship on this day over Mike Bicklely of Dublin, Ohio with his 1-1 finishes. In race five there was a ton of action in the Grand Prix 500 Expert and Open Age Expert classes. Rhett Smith pulled the holeshot of moto one however on lap two it was Tim Clendenin making the pass and the win for moto one in the Grand Prix 500 Expert group however Smith returned the favor in the second moto passing Clendenin on lap two and the overall. The Open Age Expert class had the Thomas brothers in a death match duel. The two youngsters from Mandeville, Louisiana put on a thriller of a race but it was Chad winning the overall with his 2-1 finish to Cody’s 1-2. With national championship implications on the line in the Pre-Modern Intermediate class race seven featured some of the days best racing as John Fedor and Simon Farmer went toe to toe. Farmer needing essentially a 1-1 finish to lay claim to the title jumped out early on lap one to take the position needed however by the end of lap one it was Fedor making the pass on Farmer only to have Farmer take it back on lap two and holding on for the first moto win. The second moto saw Fedor jump to the lead out of the gate over Farmer and despite the constant pressure Fedor held him off to win moto two and the championship. Easily it was the most fierce AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
battle of the day leaving both riders exhausted. Kerry Moore dominated the entire gate though aboard his 1983 Yamaha YZ490 as he pulled the holeshot each moto and outpaced the fastest gate of the day. What appeared to be a near cancellation of a race weekend turned out to have some of the most spectacular and tightly fought racing action of 2018. All attending would like to extend their gratitude to the Old School Reunion Motocross Group for another concourse level bike show in the pavilion as well as the amazing cooking team of ‘Diamond’ Don Rainey, Skip Kennedy, and Gary Davis who kept us fed both Friday and Sunday night. Finally, thanks to the entire Erdljac family, Ricky Parker, Eddie Parks, the Rio Bravo staff, our AHRMA volunteers, and the racers for being patient and flexible for turning these weather lemons into lemonade! AHRMA For more info and the South Central National and Regional Series schedules go to: www.ahrma.org, www.ahrmasc.org or find us on FB at www.facebook.com/AHRMASoCentral
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September 22 & 23 brought the AHRMA Northeast series to Lake Lamoka MX/XC facility in Bradford, New York. Our hosts Renn and Robyn Shepherd, with the help of Carl Hutcheson, Wayne Zebrowski and others, made tremendous improvements to the MX track and the XC course. 26
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As it was for most of this summer in our region, driving rains Thursday and Friday caused a slippery course but it did not stop the 42 participants who took to the XC course Saturday afternoon. The Vintage race came down to Richard Heins’ Ossa and Mike Ferguson on a Penton 250 Hare Scrambler. Heins took the overall and Sportsman
Open Expert. Ferguson was second in both. Jay Danek, Classic Int., rode his Penton 125 Six-Day to a third overall. The afternoon session was Led by PV +50 Experts Jeff Oakley (Hus) and Steve Bowman (Yam), while Dale Sonnenschein (Hus) was third. The races in the Intermediate divisions were very tight. PV +60 Int. Monty Barnes, starting two
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Previous Page: Starting Line Riders Talking Race Strategy, Lamoka, MX. Above: Walter Hankel Top Right: PVMX Racing Action. Right: Rubberband Start, PVMX Race. lines back, worked his way up to a fourth overall - a fantastic ride. John Manly was second and Craig Curry was third. The PV +50 Int. class had 7 entries and a season championship hanging in the balance. Vince Monks’ Yamaha led the way. Brian Grove was second on a Honda, and Steve Forquer was third. Monks’ win set up a winner-take-all for the final event at Logan’s Farm. But Mother Nature washed the event out and Joe Chodnicki outlasted Monks for the season title. Sunday brought clear, crisp skies and the professionally manicured motocross track was open for practice for the 82 entrants at 9:00 am. Moto 1 PV age classes had two gate drops, with the Experts out first. Jim Kechisen won the + 40 Expert on a Yamaha. The +50 Intermediates had 8 riders. Mark Schneider’s Kawasaki (2,1) won the overall. Suzuki-mounted Doug Carman (1,3) was second, and Tony Yannitelli (3,2) was third on a Maico. Moto 7 Sportsman and Historic had some beautiful equipment on display. Wayne Zebrowski had a mint Triumph 650 in the Sportsman Open Twins. Tom Sephton’s 73 Harley two-stroke won the 250 Expert class. David Salman tried his first MX race ever on a sharp 74 Maico and won Sportsman Novice. Tim Jackson’s ‘77 Pursang held off Mike Peters’ RM in Historic 250 Intermediate. Bob Frederick won Historic 250 Expert on a freshly restored ‘76 Montesa. Race 5, GP and Ultima, saw Jana Becker’s Yamaha top Carol Bailey on a Maico. Jana was our first woman class champion in recent memory. JANUARY 2019
Congratulations Jana! Good to see Joe Brillo banging bars with Robert Clare in GP 250 Expert action. Thanks again to Renn & Robyn and all the volunteers who made Lamoka a huge success. Renn would like to host two events in 2019 and I think it will happen. Our final event at Logan’s Farm in Cortland, NY was rained out. So, thanks to our volunteers, sign up, flaggers, scorers, landowners, and track workers. Without you none of this can happen. Please consider volunteering to help at an event in the future. Congratulations to all of our class champions listed on the Northeast website. See you at awards banquet and swap meet on January 26 & 27, 2019 in York, PA. The list of 2018 VMX, PVMX, VXC, PVXC Class Champions will be listed at www.ahrma.org, www. ahrmanortheast.com and in the February Issue of AHRMA Mag. The 2019 AHRMA-NE Offroad Championship Series Schedule is listed at www.ahrma.org and here on page 30. The most complete and up-todate information can be found at www.ahrma.org; AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
or the AHRMA-NE Website & Facebook Page. Ivan Beattie created and manages the Northeast’s Website and the Facebook Page for AHRMA Northeast news. For the latest event details, visit the Northeast’s Website at http:// ahrmanortheast.com or Facebook@ AHRMA Northeast. AHRMA See you at the Gate! Ed Roman: vintmxer@aol.com, 570-947-7329 and Merritt Brown: mbrown326@optimum.net, 845-803-6898. Please Welcome Our 2019 Series Sponsors! Mr. Crankshaft: www.mrcrankshaft.com Equinox Cycles: www.equinoxcycles.com Metro Racing: www.metroracing.com Jennings ATV and Cycle: www.jenningsatvandcycle.com - for hard to find NOS and discontinued vintage, post vintage, 1980’s and 1990’s parts for ATK, call Jennings ATV and Cycle phone # 570-836-4110. WWW.AHRMA.ORG
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Part of the fun and challenge of riding the Potomac Vintage Riders’ sponsored cross-country series is keeping your old bike running long enough to complete the race. Eastern cross-country courses can be demanding enough without the added challenge of wet weather. This year’s monsoon season toughened the tests for both bike and rider at all the rounds in the second half of the season, but that didn’t seem to deter many of the vintage faithful. Shying away from challenge is not a characteristic you’ll see much of in this group. In fact, many seemed to relish the additional pain the rain and Top: 2018 Coyote PV200:– Post Vintage 200 Intermediates love their Yamahas. Left: 2018 Coyote Joe Zito rumbles through the woods on his Triumph twin.
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mud brought, and frequent comparisons to the Blackwater could be overhead in conversations between mud-caked smiling faces at the tracks. What the heck is wrong with us? The last 5 races of this 10-race series saw increased entries over last year despite the weather. That says a lot about how much fun these events are. At the 2-day event outside Ebensburg back in August, riders were treated to some great interaction with guest Grand Marshall and GNCC hero Tim Sheppard, as well as ISDT legend Jake Fischer and his restored 1973, gold medal winning, championship Husky. Everyone was treated to a free pig roast as well. A couple weeks later, round 8 in Wellsville served riders a mix of rocks and greasy mud that really separated the men from the boys, or maybe the fresh knobs from the worn. Two riders in the afternoon PostVintage actually lapped everyone else - one was 200 Expert Nathan Joseph, whose family just happens to be the race host, and the other was ISDE vet Fred Hoess, who shows up to these JANUARY 2019
events periodically and really put on a mud-riding clinic at this round. Riders got two weeks after Wellsville to dig the mud out of their nooks and crannies before the series resumed out west near Johnstown. (You know, the place famous for its floods.) The course here features plenty of elevation change and this year’s loop had some hills that weren’t just bigly, but tricky. One featured converging lines that met halfway up, making for some entertaining spectating. Conditions on the course made for great racing, as the lead in both the Vintage and Post-vintage races changed hands several times. The final round left the confines of the PA boundary and took place in New Windsor, MD. It appeared that even though there had been some rain in the week leading up to the race, conditions were going to be pretty good at this venue, which features grass track, lots of hills and some creek bottom. The dry weather forecast for race day held some promise for the mudweary competitors. But wouldn’t you know it, the skies opened up between the Vintage race in the morning and the Post-vintage race in the afternoon. It was meant to be. The course had to be altered to take out some sections that became too risky, but lap times for the PV race were still longer than they were for the Vintage group. I’m not sure that’s ever happened before. Another successful year of vintage crosscountry racing is now in the books, and if you haven’t been able to attend one of these great events yet, now is the time to start planning! Whether you just want to come and check out the bikes in the pits and then watch the old iron take on the course or bring a bike out yourself and have a go at it, you’d be hard pressed to find a friendlier group to hang with, or an event at which you’d have a better time. To learn more, you can log onto the AHRMA Mid Atlantic Vintage Racing facebook page. On January 27th, Potomac Vintage Riders hosts their huge annual swap meet at the York Fairgrounds. You can learn more there as well, or maybe even snag a deal on a bike to bring to Round 1 in April next year. Sounds great, no? Maybe there’s really nothing wrong with us after all. Look in this month’s AHRMA MAG on page 10 for our complete 2019 schedule. For those of you outside the region, why not make plans for a road trip and see for yourself the country’s premier vintage cross country series. AHRMA
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AHRMA 2019 NATIONAL SERIES SCHEDULES 2019 AHRMA / PRESTON PETTY PRODUCT NATIONAL VINTAGE MOTOCROSS SERIES
2019 AHRMA / RACETECH NATIONAL POST VINTAGE MOTOCROSS SERIES
Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online
Date Venue
Date Venue
Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online
2/3
Arizona Cycle Park; Buckeye, AZ
1/18
1/21
2/3
Arizona Cycle Park; Buckeye, AZ
1/18
1/21
2/17
Perris Raceway; Perris, CA
2/1
2/4
2/17
Perris Raceway; Perris, CA
2/1
2/4
3/23
Waldo Motorsports; Waldo, FL
3/8
3/11
3/24
Waldo Motorsports; Waldo, FL
3/8
3/11
4/6
Desoto Motorsport Park; Grand Cane, LA
3/22
3/25
4/7
Desoto Motorsport Park; Grand Cane, LA
3/22
3/25
4/7
Burrows Ranch MX; Chrome, CA
3/22
3/25
4/14
Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX 3/29
4/1
4/13
Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX 3/29
4/1
5/12
Jimmy Weinert Training Facility; Maysville, NC
4/26
4/29
5/11
Jimmy Weinert Training Facility; Maysville, NC
4/26
4/29
5/19
Mill Creek Motosports Park; Combs, AR
5/3
5/6
5/18
Mill Creek Motosports Park; Combs, AR
5/3
5/6
6/2
Unadilla Valley Sports Center; New Berlin, NY
5/17
5/20
6/1
Unadilla Valley Sports Center; New Berlin, NY
5/17
5/20
6/9
Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI
5/24
5/27
6/8
Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI
5/24
5/27
6/16
Lake Sugar Tree Motorsports Park; Axton, VA
5/31
6/3
6/15
Lake Sugar Tree Motorsports Park; Axton, VA
5/31
6/3
6/30
Saddleback East; Bedford, KY
6/14
6/17
6/29
Saddleback East; Bedford, KY
6/14
6/17
7/28
Shady Acres Motocross Park; Friendsville, MD
7/12
7/15
7/27
Shady Acres Motocross Park; Friendsville, MD
7/12
7/15
8/11
Moto-Vated Sports Complex; Gray Court, SC
7/26
7/29
8/10
Moto-Vated Sports Complex; Gray Court, SC
7/26
7/29
8/18
MillCreek MX Park; Pell City, AL
8/2
8/5
8/17
MillCreek MX Park; Pell City, AL
8/2
8/5
9/15
Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR
8/30
9/2
9/14
Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR
8/30
9/2
9/22
Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO
9/6
9/9
9/15
Rattlers Run Farms; Fairfield, WA
8/30
9/2
9/29
T & S Racing; Henryetta, OK
9/13
9/16
9/21
Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO
9/6
9/9
10/20
HLR Motorsports; Moberly, MO
10/4
10/7
9/28
T & S Racing; Henryetta, OK
9/13
9/16
11/3
Fox Raceway; Pala, CA
10/18
10/21
9/29
Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA
9/13
9/16
11/10
Texas Vintage Grand Prix Course; Donie, TX
10/25
10/28
10/19
HLR Motorsports; Moberly, MO
10/4
10/7
11/3
Fox Raceway; Pala, CA
10/18
10/21
11/9
Texas Vintage Grand Prix Course; Donie, TX
10/25
10/28
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2019 AHRMA / CPL SYSTEMS NATIONAL HISTORIC ROADRACE SERIES
Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online
Date Venue
Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online
Date Venue
5/12
Jimmy Weinert Training Facility; Maysville, NC
4/26
4/29
2/21-24 Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA
2/15
2/19
6/9
Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI
5/24
5/27
3/8-10
3/1
3/5
6/16
Lake Sugar Tree Motorsport Park; Axton, VA
5/31
6/3
3/29-31 Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC
3/22
3/26
8/11
Moto-Vated Sports Complex; Gray Court, SC
7/26
7/29
4/26-28 Willow Springs Raceway; Rosamond, CA
4/19
4/23
9/22
Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO
9/6
9/9
5-24/26 New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ
5/17
5/21
10/26
Oak Hill Raceway; Decatur, TX
10/11
10/14
6/28-30 Heartland Park; Topeka, KS
6/21
6/25
7/26-28 Road America; Elkhart Lake, WI
7/19
7/23
8/2-4
2019 AHRMA / JOHN PENTON/PRESTON PETTY NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online
Date Venue 3/2-3
Circle Bar Ranch Motorsports; Fluvanna TX
2/15
2/18
3/16-17 Carolinas White Lightning Classic; Buffalo, SC
3/1
3/4
4/6-7
Desoto Motorsport Park; Grand Cane, LA
3/22
3/25
4/12
Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX 3/29
4/1
5/4-5
Canton M/C; Canton, IL
4/19
4/22
5/17-18 Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR
5/3
5/6
5/31
5/17
5/20
7/27-28 Shady Acres Motocross Park; Friendsville, MD
7/12
7/15
8/10-11 Pine Lake Raceway and Trails; Ashtabula, OH
7/26
7/29
9/14-15 Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR
8/30
9/2
9/27-28 T & S Racing; Henryetta, OK 10/5-6 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL
9/13 9/20
9/16 9/23
Unadilla Valley Sports Center; New Berlin, NY
2019 AHRMA / SPEED & SPORT NATIONAL VINTAGE TRIALS SERIES Pre-Entry Deadlines Date Venue Mail Online 3/2-3 Circle Bar Ranch Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX 2/15 2/18
NOLA Motorsports Park; New Orleans, LA
7/26
7/30
8/16-18 Buttonwillow Raceway Park; Buttonwillow, CA
Gingerman Raceway; South Haven, MI
8/9
8/13
8/30-9/1 Utah Motorsports Park; Tooele, UT
8/23
8/27
9/6-8 10/3-6
8/30 None
9/3 10/1
Talladega Gran Prix; Munford, AL Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL
2019 AHRMA NATIONAL DIRT TRACK SERIES Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online
Date Venue 1/25
Pensacola Dirt Track, ST; Pensacola, FL
1/11
1/14
1/26
Southern Raceway, TT; Milton, FL
1/11
1/14
1/26
Southern Raceway, 3/8; Milton, FL
1/11
1/14
3/9
NOLA Motorsports Park, ST; New Orleans, LA
2/22
2/25
5/4
Tar Heel Speedway, ST; Tar Heel, NC
4/19
4/22
5/18
Callahan Speedway, ST; Jacksonville, FL
5/3
5/6
6/28
Darke County Fairgrounds, 1/2; Greennville, OH 6/14
6/17
6/30
Darke County Fairgrounds, 1/2; Greennville, OH 6/14
6/17
7/20
Ohio Flat Track Sport Center, 1/4; Harpster, OH
7/5
7/8
7/21
Ohio Flat Track Sport Center, 1/2; Harpster, OH
7/5
7/8
9/14
Tar Heel Speedway, ST; Tar Heel, NC
8/30
9/2
9/21
Aonia Pass Motocross Park, TT; Washington, GA 9/6
9/9 9/9
9/21
Aonia Pass MX Park, ST; Washington, GA
3/2
Aonia Pass Motocross Park; Washington, GA
2/15
2/18
11/2
Aonia Pass Motocross Park, ST; Washington, GA 10/18
10/21
4/6
Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA
3/22
3/25
11/2
Aonia Pass MX Park, TT; Washington, GA
10/18
10/21
4/12
Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX 3/29
4/1
12/TBD Culman County Ag.Trade Ctr., ST; Culman, AL
TBD
TBD
5/17
Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR
5/3
5/6
6/28
Saddleback East; Bedford, KY
6/14
6/17
7/TBD
Donner Summit; Soda Springs, CA
TBD
TBD
9/14
Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR
8/30
9/2
9/14
Rattlers Run Farms; Fairfield, WA
8/30
9/2
9/28
Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA
9/13
9/16
10/5-6
Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL
9/20
9/23
10/19- 20 Hayes Farm; Ramsey, IL
10/4
10/7
11/2
Aonia Pass Motocross Park; Washington, GA
10/18
10/21
11/2
MotoVentures; Anza, CA
10/18
10/21
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2019 AHRMA/CPL SYSTEMS Historic Cup Roadrace Series Entry Form AHRMA Membership # ______________ Transponder # __________ Event Name: __________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________ Mobile Phone ? (check if yes) Email: _____________________________ ___________________________________ Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: ___________________________________ Sponsors: __________________________ READ THIS RELEASE: I hereby release and agree to hold harmless AHRMA, the promoters, the owners and lessees of the premises, the participants, sponsors, and the officers, directors, officials, representatives, agents and employees of all of them of and from all liability, loss, claims and demands that may accrue from any loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to my person or property, in any way resulting from, or arising in connection with this event, and whether arising while engaged in competition or in practice or preparation therefore, or while upon, entering or departing from said premises, from any cause whatsoever. I know the risk and danger to myself and property while upon said premises or while participating or assisting in the event, so voluntarily and in reliance, upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby assume all risk for loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to myself and my property from any cause whatsoever. I have no known PHYSICAL PROBLEMS that will endanger me or others while participating in this event. HELMET STANDARD: SNELL M2015 IS REQUIRED AGREEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby agree to the terms of the above release, guarantee credit card payment and further agree to abide by the AHRMA Handbook and any special regulations during the event. ________________________________________________ (RIDER SIGNATURE REQUIRED)
TRANSPONDERS ARE REQUIRED! To rent a transponder, please complete a Transponder Rental Form available at www. ahrma.org/member-resources/forms-and-information/ Event information: www.ahrma.org AHRMA Membership information: elli.klein@ahrma.org or 321.277.4985 Refer to the current AHRMA Handbook (Also available online at www.ahrma.org) for questions regarding classes and eligibility. See Section 18 for Rules & Eligibility committee personnel and other Officials.
Send completed entry form to: AHRMA, 5765 Walnut Road Macclenny, FL 32063 Fax: 904.485.8075 or Scan and Email: elli.klein@ahrma.org MC/Visa/ Disc/AmEx: ___________________________ Exp. Date _____________CVV code ________ Billing Address: ________________________ ______________________________________ ZIP Code: _____________ WWW.AHRMA.ORG
Class
City, State, ZIP Code: ______________________________________ Model Yr.
Bike Brand
Bike No.
Day 1
Day 2
500 Premier 500 Grand Prix 350 Grand Prix 250 Grand Prix 200 Grand Prix + BEARS Formula 750 Formula 500 Formula 250 Formula 125 Formula Vintage Pre-1940 Class C Handshift Class C Footshift Classic Sixties Classic Sixties 650 Sportsman 750 Sportsman 500 Sportsman 350 Nov. Hist. Prod. Hvywt. Nov. Hist. Prod. Ltwt. Vint. Superbike Hvywt. Vint. Superbike Mdwt. Vint. Superbike Ltwt. Next Gen Superbike Next Gen Superbike 2 Next Gen Superbike Ltwt. Sound of Thunder 1 Sound of Thunder 2 Sound of Thunder 3 Thruxton Cup Challenge Sound of Singles 1 Sound of Singles 2 Sound of Singles 3 Motard Battle of Twins 0 - 900cc Battle of Twins 900cc - Open Open Two-Stroke Formula Thunder Formula Lightning Phillip Island Challenge CB160 Exhibition Practice Day – All events except Barber ($135) Barber practice – Thur. ($100), Fri. ($165) AHRMA Membership (if due, $75; International, see membership form) Benevolent Fund or Individual Donation to AHRMA Subscription to Roadracing World Magazine offer (AHRMA rate, 2 yrs for $30)
TOTAL FEES Sidecar Entries Please Use Sidecar Form
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2019 AHRMA/CPL Systems Historic Cup Roadrace Series Sidecar Entry Form AHRMA Membership # ______________ Transponder # __________ Event Name: __________________________________________ Driver Name: ____________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Mobile Phone? (check if yes)
Email: __________________________________________________
Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: ____________________________________________ Sponsors: _______________________________________ Passenger Name: ____________________________________ AHRMA Membership # ______________ Address: ___________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Mobile Phone? (check if yes)
Email: ________________________________________________
Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: __________________________________________ Sponsors: _________________________________________ READ THIS RELEASE RELEASE: I hereby release and agree to hold harmless AHRMA, the promoters, the owners and lessees of the premises, the participants, sponsors, and the officers, directors, officials, representatives, agents and employees of all of them of and from all liability, loss, claims and demands that may accrue from any loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to my person or property, in any way resulting from, or arising in connection with this event, and whether arising while engaged in competition or in practice or preparation therefore, or while upon, entering or departing from said premises, from any cause whatsoever. I know the risk and danger to myself and property while upon said premises or while participating or assisting in the event, so voluntarily and in reliance, upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby assume all risk for loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to myself and my property from any cause whatsoever. I have no known PHYSICAL PROBLEMS that will endanger me or others while participating in this event. HELMET STANDARD: SNELL M2015 IS REQUIRED AGREEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby agree to the terms of the above release, guarantee credit card payment and further agree to abide by the AHRMA Handbook and any special regulations during the event. ________________________________________________ (DRIVER SIGNATURE)
________________________________________________ (PASSENGER SIGNATURE)
TRANSPONDERS ARE REQUIRED! To rent a transponder, please complete a Transponder Rental Form available at www. ahrma.org/member-resources/forms-and-information/
Model Year
Class
Bike Brand
Bike No.
Day 1
Day 2
Vintage Sidecar (SC1) Stock Prod. Sidecar (SC2) Lost Era Sidecar (SC3) Formula Classic (SC4) Modern Sidecar US F1 Modern Sidecar US F2 Modern Sidecar FIM F1 Modern Sidecar FIM F2
Practice Day – All events except Barber ($135) Barber sidecar practice – Thursday/Friday ($100) or Friday only ($65) AHRMA Membership (if due, $75; International, see membership form) Benevolent Fund or Individual Donation to AHRMA Subscription to Roadracing World Magazine offer (AHRMA rate, 2 yrs for $30)
TOTAL FEES MC/Visa/ Disc/AmEx: ___________________________ Exp. Date _____________ CVV code _________ Billing Address: ___________________________________________ ZIP Code _____________ Credit card holder signature _______________________________________________________
Event information: www.ahrma.org AHRMA Membership information: elli.klein@ahrma.org or 321.277.4985 Refer to the current AHRMA Handbook (Also available online at www.ahrma.org) for questions regarding classes and eligibility. See Section 18 for Rules & Eligibility committee personnel and other Officials.
Send completed entry form to Elli Klein / AHRMA Mail: 5765 Walnut Road, Macclenny, FL 32063 Fax: 904.485.8075 • Scan and Email: elli.klein@ahrma.org For more information call: 321.277.4985.
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2019 AHRMA National Dirt Track Series Entry Form AHRMA Membership # ___________ Bike # ______ Event Date/Name: ________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________Mobile Phone: _______________________ Email: ____________________________ Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: ____________________________________________________________ Sponsors: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pre-entry fee: $40 per class, additional class $25. Race day entry fee: $50 per class. Fees must accompany entry form or entry will not be accepted. No refund of entry fee if your machine has passed tech. For information on refunds or credit towards future events, see section 4.7 of the AHRMA Handbook. Register online and save at least 10%. Visit www.ahrma.org for details. READ THIS RELEASE RELEASE: I hereby release and agree to hold harmless AHRMA, the promoters, the owners and lessees of the premises, the participants, sponsors, and the officers, directors, officials, representatives, agents and employees of all of them of and from all liability, loss, claims and demands that may accrue from any loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to my person or property, in any way resulting from, or arising in connection with this event, and whether arising while engaged in competition or in practice or preparation therefore, or while upon, entering or departing from said premises, from any cause whatsoever. I know the risk and danger to myself and property while upon said premises or while participating or assisting in the event, so voluntarily and in reliance, upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby assume all risk for loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to myself and my property from any cause whatsoever. I have no known PHYSICAL PROBLEMS that will endanger me or others while participating in this event. My helmet meets all standards as specified in the current AHRMA Handbook. AGREEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby agree to the terms of the above release, guarantee credit card payment and further agree to abide by the AHRMA Handbook and any special regulations during the event.
Class
Model Year
Machine Brand/ Chassis
Engine Size (cc)
Skill Level
Entry Fee
Dinosaur Classic 250 Classic 500/750 Sportsman 100 Sportsman 250 Sportsman 600 Sportsman 750 Senior Super Senior Seventies Two-Stroke Seventies Singles Seventies Singles 50+ Four-Stroke Super Singles 250 Framer Novice Support AHRMA Membership (if due, $75; International, see membership form)
________________________________________________ (RIDER SIGNATURE)
Event information: www.ahrma.org AHRMA Membership information: Elli.Klein@ahrma.org or 321.277.4985 Refer to the current AHRMA Handbook (Also available online at www.ahrma.org) for questions regarding classes and eligibility. See Section 18 for Rules & Eligibility committee personnel and other Officials.
Benevolent Fund or Individual Donation to AHRMA
TOTAL FEES MC/Visa/Disc/AmEx _________________________________ Exp. Date ______ CVV Code ______ Street # __________________________________________________ ZIP Code _____________
Send completed entry form to: AHRMA, 309 Buffalo Run, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Fax: 615.420.6438 or, Scan and Email: dlamberth@ahrma.org Please Print Clearly!
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2019 AHRMA - John Penton/Preston Petty National Cross Country Series Entry Form AHRMA Membership # ___________ Bike # ______ Event Date/Name: _________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________Mobile Phone: _______________________ Email: ____________________________ Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: ____________________________________________________________ Sponsors: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Entry Fees: First class, $45; second class, $30; per day. Pre-entries are due 16 days prior to the event. Fees must accompany entry form or entry will not be accepted. For information on refunds or credit towards future events, see section 4.7 of the AHRMA Handbook. Register online and save at least 10%. Visit www.ahrma.org for details. READ THIS RELEASE RELEASE: I hereby release and agree to hold harmless AHRMA, the promoters, the owners and lessees of the premises, the participants, sponsors, and the officers, directors, officials, representatives, agents and employees of all of them of and from all liability, loss, claims and demands that may accrue from any loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to my person or property, in any way resulting from, or arising in connection with this event, and whether arising while engaged in competition or in practice or preparation therefore, or while upon, entering or departing from said premises, from any cause whatsoever. I know the risk and danger to myself and property while upon said premises or while participating or assisting in the event, so voluntarily and in reliance, upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby assume all risk for loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to myself and my property from any cause whatsoever. I have no known PHYSICAL PROBLEMS that will endanger me or others while participating in this event. My helmet meets all standards as specified in the current AHRMA Handbook.
Class
Model Year
Machine Brand/ Chassis
Engine Size (cc)
Skill Level
Entry Fee
Premier Classic 100cc Sportsman 200 Sportsman Open Vintage 50+ Vintage 60+ Vintage 70+ Vintage Women Historic 200 Historic Open Post Vintage 200 Post Vintage Open
AGREEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby agree to the terms of the above release, guarantee credit card payment and further agree to abide by the AHRMA Handbook and
Post Vintage 50+
any special regulations during the event.
Post Vintage 70+
Post Vintage 60+ Post Vintage Women Pre-Modern AHRMA Membership (if due, $75; International, see membership form)
________________________________________________ (RIDER SIGNATURE)
Event information: www.ahrma.org AHRMA Membership information: elli.klein@ahrma.org or 321.277.4985 Refer to the current AHRMA Handbook (Also available online at www.ahrma.org) for questions regarding classes and eligibility. See Section 18 for Rules & Eligibility committee personnel and other Officials.
Benevolent Fund or Individual Donation to AHRMA
TOTAL FEES MC/Visa/Disc/AmEx _________________________________ Exp. Date ______ CVV Code ______ Street # __________________________________________________ ZIP Code _____________
Send completed entry form to: AHRMA, 309 Buffalo Run, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Fax: 615.420.6438 or, Scan and Email: dlamberth@ahrma.org Please Print Clearly!
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2019 AHRMA - Speed & Sport National Vintage Trials Series Entry Form AHRMA Membership # ___________ Bike # ______ Event Date/Name: _________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________Mobile Phone: _______________________ Email: ____________________________ Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: ____________________________________________________________ Sponsors: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Entry fee: $40 per class. Fees must accompany entry form or entry will not be accpepted. For information on refunds or credit towards future events, see section 4.7 of the AHRMA Handbook. Register online and save at least 10%. Visit www.ahrma.org for details. READ THIS RELEASE RELEASE: I hereby release and agree to hold harmless AHRMA, the promoters, the owners and lessees of the premises, the participants, sponsors, and the officers, directors, officials, representatives, agents and employees of all of them of and from all liability, loss, claims and demands that may accrue from any loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to my person or property, in any way resulting from, or arising in connection with this event, and whether arising while engaged in competition or in practice or preparation therefore, or while upon, entering or departing from said premises, from any cause whatsoever. I know the risk and danger to myself and property while upon said premises or while participating or assisting in the event, so voluntarily and in reliance, upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby assume all risk for loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to myself and my property from any cause whatsoever.
Class
Model Year
Machine Brand/ Chassis
Engine Size (cc)
Skill Level
Entry Fee
Modern Classic Classic Modern Twin Shock Premier Lightweight Premier Heavyweight Rigid Lightweight Rigid Heavyweight Girder Fork Beginner Support Class
I have no known PHYSICAL PROBLEMS that will endanger me or others while participating in this event. My helmet meets all standards as specified in the current AHRMA Handbook. AGREEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby agree to the terms of the above release, guarantee credit card payment and further agree to abide by the AHRMA Handbook and any special regulations during the event.
AHRMA Membership (if due, $75; International, see membership form) Benevolent Fund or Individual Donation to AHRMA
TOTAL FEES MC/Visa/Disc/AmEx _________________________________ Exp. Date ______ CVV Code ______
________________________________________________ (RIDER SIGNATURE)
Event information: www.ahrma.org AHRMA Membership information: elli.klein@ahrma.org or 321.277.4985 Refer to the current AHRMA Handbook (Also available online at www.ahrma.org) for questions regarding classes and eligibility. See Section 18 for Rules & Eligibility committee personnel and other Officials.
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Street # __________________________________________________ ZIP Code _____________
Send completed entry form to: AHRMA, 309 Buffalo Run, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Fax: 615.420.6438 or, Scan and Email: dlamberth@ahrma.org Please Print Clearly!
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2019 AHRMA - Preston Petty Product National Vintage Motocross Series Entry Form AHRMA Membership # ___________ Bike # ______ Event Date/Name: _________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________Mobile Phone: _______________________ Email: ____________________________ Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: ____________________________________________________________ Sponsors: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pre-entry: First class, $45; each additional class, $30. Race day entry: First class, $60; each additional class, $35. Pre-entries are due 16 days prior to the event. Fees must accompany entry form or entry will not be accepted. For information on refunds or credit towards future events, see section 4.7 of the AHRMA Handbook. Register online and save at least 10%. Visit www.ahrma.org for details. READ THIS RELEASE RELEASE: I hereby release and agree to hold harmless AHRMA, the promoters, the owners and lessees of the premises, the participants, sponsors, and the officers, directors, officials, representatives, agents and employees of all of them of and from all liability, loss, claims and demands that may accrue from any loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to my person or property, in any way resulting from, or arising in connection with this event, and whether arising while engaged in competition or in practice or preparation therefore, or while upon, entering or departing from said premises, from any cause whatsoever. I know the risk and danger to myself and property while upon said premises or while participating or assisting in the event, so voluntarily and in reliance, upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby assume all risk for loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to myself and my property from any cause whatsoever. I have no known PHYSICAL PROBLEMS that will endanger me or others while participating in this event. My helmet meets all standards as specified in the current AHRMA Handbook. AGREEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby agree to the terms of the above release, guarantee credit card payment and further agree to abide by the AHRMA Handbook and any special regulations during the event.
Class
Model Year
Machine Brand/ Chassis
Engine Size (cc)
Skill Level
Entry Fee
Premier Lightweight Premier 350 Premier 500 Premier Open Twins Classic 125 Classic 250 Classic 500 Early Sportsman Stock 250 Early Sportsman Stock 500 100cc Motocross Sportsman 125 Sportsman 250 Sportsman 500 Sportsman Open Twins Vintage Open Age Vintage 40+ Vintage 50+ Vintage 60+
________________________________________________ (RIDER SIGNATURE)
Vintage 70+
Event information: www.ahrma.org
AHRMA Membership (if due, $75; International, see membership form)
AHRMA Membership information: elli.klein@ahrma.org or 321.277.4985 Refer to the current AHRMA Handbook (Also available online at www.ahrma.org) for questions regarding classes and eligibility. See Section 18 for Rules & Eligibility committee personnel and other Officials.
Women Benevolent Fund or Individual Donation to AHRMA
TOTAL FEES MC/Visa/Disc/AmEx _________________________________ Exp. Date ______ CVV Code ______ Street # __________________________________________________ ZIP Code _____________
Send completed entry form to: AHRMA, 309 Buffalo Run, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Fax: 615.420.6438 or, scan and email: dlamberth@ahrma.org Please Print Clearly!
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2019 AHRMA - Race Tech National Post Vintage Motocross Series Entry Form AHRMA Membership # ___________ Bike # ______ Event Date/Name: _________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________Mobile Phone: _______________________ Email: ____________________________ Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: ____________________________________________________________ Sponsors: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pre-entry: First class, $45; each additional class, $30. Race day entry: First class, $60; each additional class, $35. Pre-entries are due 16 days prior to the event. Fees must accompany entry form or entry will not be accepted. For information on refunds or credit towards future events, see section 4.7 of the AHRMA Handbook. Register online and save at least 10%. Visit www.ahrma.org for details. READ THIS RELEASE RELEASE: I hereby release and agree to hold harmless AHRMA, the promoters, the owners and lessees of the premises, the participants, sponsors, and the officers, directors, officials, representatives, agents and employees of all of them of and from all liability, loss, claims and demands that may accrue from any loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to my person or property, in any way resulting from, or arising in connection with this event, and whether arising while engaged in competition or in practice or preparation therefore, or while upon, entering or departing from said premises, from any cause whatsoever. I know the risk and danger to myself and property while upon said premises or while participating or assisting in the event, so voluntarily and in reliance, upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby assume all risk for loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to myself and my property from any cause whatsoever. I have no known PHYSICAL PROBLEMS that will endanger me or others while participating in this event.
Class
Model Year
Machine Brand/ Chassis
Engine Size (cc)
Skill Level
Entry Fee
Historic 125 Historic 250 Historic 500 Historic Four-Stroke Grand Prix 125 Grand Prix 250 Grand Prix 500 Ultima 125 Ultima 250 Ultima 500 Ultima Four-Stroke Post Vintage Open Age
My helmet meets all standards as specified in the current AHRMA Handbook.
Post Vintage 40+
AGREEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby agree to the terms of the above release, guarantee credit card payment and further agree to abide by the AHRMA Handbook and any special regulations during the event.
Post Vintage 60+
Post Vintage 50+ Post Vintage 70+ Post Vintage Women Pre-Modern 125 Pre-Modern 250
________________________________________________ (RIDER SIGNATURE)
Event information: www.ahrma.org AHRMA Membership information: elli.klein@ahrma.org or 321.277.4985 Refer to the current AHRMA Handbook (Also available online at www.ahrma.org) for questions regarding classes and eligibility. See Section 18 for Rules & Eligibility committee personnel and other Officials.
Pre-Modern 500 Pre-Modern 4 - Stroke AHRMA Membership (if due, $75; International, see membership form) Benevolent Fund or Individual Donation to AHRMA
TOTAL FEES MC/Visa/Disc/AmEx _________________________________ Exp. Date ______ CVV Code ______ Street # __________________________________________________ ZIP Code _____________
Send completed entry form to: AHRMA, 309 Buffalo Run, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Fax: 615.420.6438 or, scan and email: dlamberth@ahrma.org Please Print Clearly!
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2019 AHRMA National Next Gen Motocross Series Entry Form AHRMA Membership # ___________ Bike # ______ Event Date/Name: _________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________Mobile Phone: _______________________ Email: ____________________________ Personal Medical Insurance Company & Policy #: ____________________________________________________________ Sponsors: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pre-entry: First class, $45; each additional class, $30. Race day entry: First class, $60; each additional class, $35. Pre-entries are due 16 days prior to the event. Fees must accompany entry form or entry will not be accepted. For information on refunds or credit towards future events, see section 4.7 of the AHRMA Handbook. Register online and save at least 10%. Visit www.ahrma.org for details. READ THIS RELEASE RELEASE: I hereby release and agree to hold harmless AHRMA, the promoters, the owners and lessees of the premises, the participants, sponsors, and the officers, directors, officials, representatives, agents and employees of all of them of and from all liability, loss, claims and demands that may accrue from any loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to my person or property, in any way resulting from, or arising in connection with this event, and whether arising while engaged in competition or in practice or preparation therefore, or while upon, entering or departing from said premises, from any cause whatsoever. I know the risk and danger to myself and property while upon said premises or while participating or assisting in the event, so voluntarily and in reliance, upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby assume all risk for loss, damage or injury (including death, loss of limbs and permanent disablement) to myself and my property from any cause whatsoever. I have no known PHYSICAL PROBLEMS that will endanger me or others while participating in this event. My helmet meets all standards as specified in the current AHRMA Handbook. AGREEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby agree to the terms of the above release, guarantee credit card payment and further agree to abide by the AHRMA Handbook and any special regulations during the event.
Class
Model Year
Machine Brand/ Chassis
Engine Size (cc)
Skill Level
Entry Fee
ALL CLASSES INTMD & EXP ONLY
Next Gen 1 - 125 Next Gen 1 - 250 Next Gen 1 - 500 Millenium Two-Stroke 125 Millenium Two-Stroke 250 Current Two-Stroke 125AM Current Two-Stroke 250AM Current Two-Stroke Unlimited Next Gen 40+ Next Gen 50+ Next Gen 60+ AHRMA Membership (if due, $75; International, see membership form) Benevolent Fund or Individual Donation to AHRMA
TOTAL FEES MC/Visa/Disc/AmEx _________________________________ Exp. Date ______ CVV Code ______
________________________________________________ (RIDER SIGNATURE)
Street # __________________________________________________ ZIP Code _____________
Event information: www.ahrma.org AHRMA Membership information: elli.klein@ahrma.org or 321.277.4985 Refer to the current AHRMA Handbook (Also available online at www.ahrma.org) for questions regarding classes and eligibility. See Section 18 for Rules & Eligibility committee personnel and other Officials.
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2019 Transponder Rental Form AHRMA National Historic Cup Roadrace events utilize MYLAPS transponders for timing and scoring. We have selected MYLAPS based on several considerations, which include performance experienced by other racing organizations and integration with our SeriesTracker online registration and event-scoring software. The MYLAPS transponders compatible with our scoring system are: Bike Classic, Bike Flex and Bike Direct Power. Any one of these models is to be mounted vertically (pin pointing upward) on either fork leg, no more than 42 inches off the ground. AHRMA Membership # ______________ Bike # _______ Event Name: ___________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________Mobile Phone: ___________________________ Email: _______________________________ MC/Visa/Disc/AmEx: ______________________Exp. Date: ______ cvv code ____ Signature __________________________________ Please ensure your credit card billing address and ZIP Code are included; your card will not be charged until after the event
Pricing and additional rental responsibilities: • • • •
Rental fee is $30 per day at all roadrace events; reservations must be made in advance. Transponders may be picked up at registration, and must be returned at the end of the event to avoid extra charges. Note: Reserved transponders that are not picked up are subject to the full rental charge for the event. Transponders not returned are subject to replacement charges, which may exceed $400.
Rent-to-own transponder rental program - Anyone who spends $400 in rental fees over a two-year period (renter is responsible for providing proof) will be eligible to purchase a new-in-the-box transponder for an additional $150. Send completed entry form to Elli Klein / AHRMA Mail: 5765 Walnut Road, Macclenny, FL 32063 • Fax: 904.485.8075 • Scan and Email: elli.klein@ahrma.org For more information call: 321.277.4985.
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RACE THE WEEKEND! AHRMA Fast and Safe RR School is Offered at All Roadrace Events Except Barber Vintage Festival in October. See Page 31 for Schedule. CONTACT ANDREW COWELL FOR MORE INFO
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National Vintage Motocross Series Speed & Sport
National Vintage AHRMA Northwest Trials Series Regional Cross Country Series Vintage National Trial, Saturday:
Sign-up, 8:00-10:00am; checker’s meeting, 9:15am; rider’s meeting, 10:00am; trial starts 10:30am; Trials awards 5:005:30pm.
Regional Vintage Cross Country, Saturday:
Sign-up, 8:00-9:30am ONLY (no afternoon sign-up); riders meeting 3:00pm; racing begins 3:30pm; CC awards 5:00-5:30pm. – Post vintage support classes.
Vintage National Motocross, Sunday:
Sign-up, 7:00-8:30am; rider’s meeting, 8:30am: practice. 9:00am; racing begins 10:00am..
Gate Fees: $10/day, kids under 12 free. • Camping: Free with gate fee. • Concessions: Yes Concessions will be available for lunch/dinner Saturday and breakfast/lunch Sunday. Proceeds will benefit the Elk Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
Come race with us! For more information about the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association, visit www.ahrma.org
For more information/directions contact Rob Poole 415.990.9003 after 6pm weekdays, or anytime weekends. Or email pooleschl1@hotmail.com.
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
To subscribe go to: www.vmxmag.com.au For enquiries email: sales@vmxmag.com.au
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MARKETPLACE Vintage Pistons. New Wiseco Pistons. .020 to .080 over. Mugen 360 1974 YZ250A, MX, DT, RT, YZ 360 Yamaha. 1979 YZ400 pistons. RM 370, 400, 465, 500 pistons (also fits Maico, 400, 440, 490). TM 400 pistons. Husky 360, 400, 390, 430, 500 pistons. Mugen ME360. Also sleeves available for all. Call 216.870.4121
FOX & SIMONS Suspension Parts, Restoration and Rebuilding. Fox Shox, AirShox, MonoShock, Harley-Davidson, TwinClicker for off-road or road. Contact Thor Lawson at 804.798.0990. Best time 1pm to 6pm Eastern time or visit: EvolutionSuspensionProducts.com. Montesa Domain Name for Sale montesa.us $2,000 and/or montesa. bike $1,000. Create your business or personal or business website and email account through GoDaddy or another host of your preference. I will transfer the domain to your possession. Sven Bley, Made to Measure, 302 East Main Street, East Dundee, IL 60118. P: 847.851.1160 sven@measure911.com www.measure911.com
1978 TT 500 With Jack Simmons 650 kit, White Bros banana arm, aluminum skid plate,YZ forks. $2500.00. Auburn, CA. Mike Bast 530- 906-9442 Duc Bits! Ducati Singles & Parts for road, track, race or restoration. Real Desmo head, winning cams, factory megaphone. 1965 Diana frame, tank and engine, 150mm visored headlight rim, twin-leadingshoe front brake backing plate, 180mm double-drum Grimeca. Much else, check it out. David @ 540.877.2001
Virtually New 1972 XR750 TT: 2002 engine built by Carl Patrick, Motoplat ignition, Pingel gas taps, Supertrapp exhaust, Tsubaki chain, PBI sprockets, Scitsu tachometer, 38mm Morzocchi/Ceriani front end, Kosman Triple trees and axle, Low hours. Look for our detailed ad on Daytona Beach Craigslist. $54,500. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@hotmail. com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.
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GIMME A BRAKE! Drum brakes for road/track. Fine magnesium Fontana replicas from Menani. Ceriani, Robinson, Honda 162, Yamaha TD3 replicas. Manx conical rear. Ducati single 2LS rear. 180mm and 230mm Grimecas. Available with/without Morad shouldered rims, Alpina spokes. David @ 540.877.2001
1963 Velocette Viceroy, “Conroy’s Follie”. One of only 700 ever made. 250cc flat-twin two-stroke, four-speed engine. Runs, new batteries, clean title, original light blue paint. Original factory manuals and an original poster included. See our ad on Daytona Beach Craigslist for additional photos. $7700. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@hotmail.com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.
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Simply the Nicest Aluminum Bike Stand Made! Lofts ‘73/74 CR250 Honda, ‘74 Ossa Phantom ‘74 Husky Mag 250 & others w/7-9” frame spread. Crafted from 6061 aircraft alum. Lightweight, satisfaction guaranteed. $89.99 US + shipping. 419.866.8775, jeffclark@badbrush. com. Visit badbrush.com or vintagemart.net to see color pic.
NEW! ‘74 Can-Am Aluminum Chain Tensioner, spring-loaded. Now available for vintage Can-Am, mounts on stock mounting holes for OEM chain guide with modern ball bearing chain roller. Eliminates chain slap, $90.00 US + shipping. Contact Jeff Clark - 419.866.8775, jeffclark@ badbrush.com. Dealers welcome.
1961 Cadillac Couch Comfortable, re-uphosltered, and in good condition, made out of the tail end of a real 1961 Cadillac. Original floor of the trunk intact. Lights, with a flick of a switch, turn on, making this a really cool accent piece. Extremely heavy, must pick up. $4200. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@ hotmail.com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.
Disc Brake Resurfacing Resurfacing $55 plus shipping Disc drilling $100.00 and up. Disc thinning $85.00 Frame and swingarm strengthening, modification. Frame restoration Custom axles and Wheel spacers, custom control cables, See ad in AHRMA Handbook. Tool Salvage & Motorcycle Works, 15709 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44112, 216.451.5500 or 216.851.5166
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Monster collection of Evel Knievel memorabilia – includes pinball machine, copies of X-rays, autographed photo, toys, artwork, books, videos, lunchbox and more. Must pick up in DeLand, FL. See Pat›s ad on Daytona Beach Craigslist for more pictures. $7700 or possible partial interesting trade considered. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@hotmail. com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.
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Marketplace is specifically designed for small business owners. Members or nonmembers may submit ads of up to 50 words, and may include a photo. In rare instances, ads may be delayed by one issue due to space restraints. Marketplace ads cost $25.00 for two issues and may be run as many months as you specify; ads will also be placed on the AHRMA website. Please include your name, address, and phone number along with your ad and include “Marketplace” in the subject line. Send your copy and photo to: alice.sexton@ahrma.org
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SWAP MEET WHERE AHRMA MEMBERS BUY, SELL, AND TRADE 1963 BSA C15S VMX B44 style frame, NJB’s, SC500 forks & frt wheel, QD rr wheel. Alloy; fuel & oil tanks, wheels, number plates, seat & fenders, Renthals, MSR levers, Amal throttle. New (4 races or less); cables, rr shoes, frt brngs, frk seals, clutch plates & rollers, primary 18 tooth, chain & sprockets (14 frt, 3 rr; 60/62/66), Pirellis, Electrex, S&S Premier Carb, KN. Triumph 69mm + .010 (262 cc). 1st in class Rattlers Run 2017 (Prmr. Lt. Int). $3,500 OBO. Contact: Rick Teegarden by email: t98raceteam@gmail.com
AHRMA – Keeping The Past Fast! AMCA 10th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet and Vintage Bike Show
AHRMA / Preston Petty Product National Vintage MX Series AHRMA / Race Tech National Post Vintage MX Series
Perris Raceway 1205 Burton Rd. Perris, CA 92570
Sunday, February 17, 2019 Gate Fees: $10/day Gates open 7:00am - 8:00pm • Camping: $10/night • Concessions
Vintage MX & Post Vintage MX Schedule Sign-up: 7:00am • Practice: 8:45am • Rider’s Meeting: 9:30am • Racing Begins: 10:00am • Lunch 12:00 noon • Racing Resumes: 12:30pm • Awards Presentation: 3:00pm RACETRACK INFO: www.perrismx.com or phone 951.657.6042 RACE EVENT INFO: www.ahrmasw.org or phone 619.301.3400 Find us on Facebook at CALVMX/Ahrma-SW Motocross Racing Find AHRMA Regional info on Facebook at AHRMA Vintage Southwest
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For more info about racing with us visit the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association at www.ahrma.org
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Wolverine Chapter of AMCA 10th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet and Vintage Bike Show Sunday May 19th 2019 Centreville, Mi 49032. Vendor space inside (20x20) or outside (18x30) is still $25.00 if registered prior to April 30th, 2019 and $30.00 afterwards. $5.00 Admission kids under 16 free. Swap meet and bike show 1986 and older bikes and bike parts. Contact Mary 269-254-3793 amcawolverine@gmail. com Dave Lehr AHRMA Member #2299 269 599-2938
SWAP MEET GUIDELINES AHRMA members may submit two free, non-commercial, motorcycle-related ads of up to 50 words each, per issue. Each ad will run only once, but you are welcome to renew monthly. All ads will also be placed on www.ahrma.org for one month. Email your ads to: Alice.Sexton@ahrma.org Please include your name, address, phone number and AHRMA membership number with your ad. You may also mail ads to: Alice Sexton, AHRMA Mag, PO Box 1250, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Deadline for the February issue is January 15th, 2019.
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SUZUKI RM125 36 years ago, advanced suspension and a DeCoster-esque look made Suzuki’s very first RM – the ’75 RM125M – a winner in the showroom and on the track
“Holy $*&%#!!” was right. The Suzuki ad that appeared in various moto magazines in early 1975 freaked people out, me included. I remember opening up the copy of Motocross Action or Cycle and being struck nearly dumb by it. Here was a 125-class motocrosser that looked like a works bike, nevermind that it was in many ways a reworked TM125 Challenger with laid-down shocks. But what an image those thick, beefy Kayabas made, all black and tricklooking, and angled so far forward that the side panels had huge bulges in them. The RM looked like a 4/5ths-scale version of what DeCoster, Wolsink, Distefano and Grossi were riding, and I remember thinking that here, truly, was a bike that had a chance to put a serious dent into the 125 Elsinore’s domination of 125cc motocross — not an easy task given the silver Honda’s performance. – Mitch Boehm 46
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The magazines of the day (from left, Cycle, Dirt Bike and Cycle Guide) gave the RM high marks despite its slight power handicap. Handling made the difference, and with Suzuki’s hop-up kit (or the aftermarket’s), it was right there. –Moto Retro Illustrated AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
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