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PUBLISHER The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association EDITOR & PAGE LAYOUT DESGINER Kevin McIntosh kevin.mcintosh@ahrma.org EDITOR AT LARGE Joe Koury ASSOCIATE EDITOR Cindy McLean
My first issue as Editor... SO COOL..even if it was a bit late...
TOOLBOX TIPS CONTRIBUTOR Ed Bargy
LATE...LATE...LATE... If you asked my wife if I'm early or late, she would say late ... late to everything. As a freelancer, being late is relative. Late to what? Late to work? I'm already at work the second I get out of bed. Late to the Monday morning meeting with the Boss? Don't have one (oh wait, I'm my boss)! Late getting back from lunch? My lunch is in the kitchen; I can see it from where I am typing this. Now deadlines are a different story: those are tricky. For example, my 5-year-old daughter has a 45-minute dance class every Wednesday, but she thinks it's a 30-minute class as we are always – you guessed it – late. I've missed flights due to being late, school drop-offs, doctor's appointments, lots of things – though I was not late to my own wedding, thankfully. YES, my wife is right, there is a running theme in my life of being late and though a bit frustrating from time to time, I'm generally ok with it. I'm 45, I’d better be at this point. So, why is this issue of AHRMA MAG late, or the issue before it? Well, I would like to believe I'm still figuring things out in my somewhat still new role as AHRMA's Print Media Specialist (basically the guy who puts together AHRMA MAG). I believe this because,
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historically, I'm never late to anything Motorcycle related. Surprise! I've never missed a race grid (when my bike is healthy), I've never missed a rider's meeting, never not finished a race I started, never, never, never ever late, when it comes to my passion for racing with AHRMA, basically. It is true, I am still figuring out how to manage my time with AHRMA MAG, still learning who's who within AHRMA's multiple disciplines and how best to utilize the few weeks I have to put together an issue. I am getting better at it (I think) and am really excited about this issue (December/Barber). It's a beast to say the least: 68 pages of great content – really, stories about you, me and all AHRMA Members who are Keeping the Past Fast and enjoying the heck out of it. As I mentioned previously, I want you and every AHRMA member to open this magazine and have the chance to see your story told or be mentioned in words or in photos. It's a cool thing. If not this issue, let's make it happen in the next one. Just don't schedule a meeting with me, I'll probably miss it, ha-ha j/k ... maybe. Kevin McIntosh AHRMA MAG Editor - RR #233 ahrmamag@ahrma.org
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AHRMA MAG PO Box 172, Germantown, WI 53022 920-540-1524 ahrmamag@ahrma.org www.ahrma.org Cover Photos: Kyle Smith #009 - Cross Country (Photo: Larry Mayo) Josh Saxe #619 - Road Racing (Photo: Craig Chawla) Mark Sturtevant - Trials (Photo: Kevin McIntosh) AHRMA Mag is published ten times a year by the American Historic Racing Association, Ltd. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American copyright conventions. Reproduction of this work in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited. AHRMA Mag is printed in the United States of America. The articles contained in this magazine are works of journalism and do not represent the opinions or ideas of AHRMA Mag and the publisher assume no responsibility for the content of advertisements. While we welcome submissions, the magazine is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. Please do not send originals. AHRMA Headquarters: 49 Ferguson Lane, Elora, TN 37328
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Curt Comer, Executive Director 49 Ferguson Lane Elora, TN 37328 Phone: 931. 308. 0338 email: curt.comer@ahrma.org
May your off season wrenching go smooth and no 10mm wrenches or sockets may you lose.
MEMBERSHIP / DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS Cindy McLean, Executive Administrator 26 Jardin de Mer Place Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Phone: 904.477.6987 cindy.mclean@ahrma.org
RACE DIRECTORS
ROADRACE DIRECTORS Faynisha Pentecost: 256. 506. 6603 Tony Pentecost: 256. 506. 8254 ahrma@oneracing.org OFF-ROAD DIRECTOR (Interim) Tony Paul: 256.665.1279 offroad.director@ahrma.org Assistant National Off-Road Director Bill Mathews: 301.253.6370 bill70c@verizon.net DIRT TRACK DIRECTOR David Aldana: 770. 653. 1909 davidaldana13@hotmail.com CROSS COUNTRY COORDINATOR Becky Hayes Phone: 217.553.1849 email: becky77m@yahoo.com NATIONAL TRIALS COORDINATOR Debbie Poole Phone: 415.889.5246 email: pooleschl1@hotmail.com
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Luke Conner, Chairman: 337. 280. 1066 luke.conner@ahrma.org Louis LeBlanc, Secretary: 225. 405. 8707 louisgleblanc18n@icloud.com Arthur Kowitz, Treasurer: 386. 547. 9504 dbsuperbiker@gmail.com Carl Anderson: 256. 353. 8356 carl849gp@yahoo.com Kevin Burns: 614. 519. 6188 68.kburns@gmail.com Fred Guidi: 724. 462. 1854 fredguidi@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 Beno Rodi: 770. 867. 1676 beno@rodi.net Kelly Shane: 775. 772. 2857 fax 530.587.7597; flynpenguin@gmail.com Ellen Voermans: 530. 591. 3951 chicmxr@hotmail.com DECEMBER 2019
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IN This Issue Transitional Year - Executive Director Big Numbers at Barber - RR Director Dirt Track Director AHRMA Family- OR Director We... Are the Champions Motorcycle Man International Motorcycle Show Barber - RR The Joes Barber- CC Family Fun at Barber The Hall Brothers Barber - Trials 2020 Rule Changes
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Go•fer•ing to the Grid 36 Trustee Candidate Statements 40 Tool Box Tips - New to Racing 44 My XCellent Season 46 Pike Lake - The Lost Race Report 48 MMX Racing 50 T&S Racing - MX 52 Aonia Pass - DT 54 Glen Helen Raceway 55 Motoventures 56 South Central Regional update 58 2020 RR Schedule/Barber Requirements 62 Marketplace 66 Swap Meet 67
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George Barber was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and that’s where his roots and allegiance have remained. He raced, modified and maintained Porsches in the 1960s, amassing 63 first-place trophies. He started collecting and restoring classic sports cars in 1989, but his interest soon turned to motorcycles recognizing that there was not a museum which reflected the history of motorcycles around the world. He wanted to preserve motorcycle history in the United States in a way that represents an international aspect and to supply an example of motorcycles that until then could only have been seen in books and magazines. This theme was used in the development of the Barber collection In 1994, the Barber collection became the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum when it was granted 501(c)3 non-profit status. From March 1995 until November 2002, the museum was open to the public in its original location on Birmingham’s Southside. The Museum reopened at its current location at the Barber Motorsports Park on September 19,
2003. The collection now has over 1600 vintage and modern motorcycles as well as the largest collection of Lotus racecars. It is considered the largest in North America and possibly the world. There are approximately 950 motorcycles on display at any given time. These bikes range from 1902 to current-year production. There are bikes from 22 countries that represent 220 different marques. The common street bike is represented, as well as rare one-off Gran Prix race machinery. Bikes have been purchased from as far away as Australia, New Zealand and Sweden, but also as near as down the street. A new, 84,000-square foot expansion – including a space for temporary exhibits, an outdoor terrace and a large glass atrium – is now open, bringing the total size of the museum to over 250,000 square feet. This museum expansion will allow visitors to see more of the racetrack from the building. Two pedestrian bridges now connect the museum to the track’s infield. One bridge is 408 feet long, excluding patios, and is believed to be the longest continuous bridge of its type in Alabama. The glass flooring at the center of each of the bridges is made of 1-inch tempered glass and is actually 20% stronger than the concrete walking surface surrounding the glass. There were three disciplines of AHRMA competition at this year’s Barber Vintage Festival – Roadracing, Cross Country and Trials. On the Roadracing side, motorcycles of all ages, displacements and brands were showcased. It was truly a weekend to remember, one full of vintage motorcycle racing that will undoubtedly renew your excitement for these historical machines, while providing lively competition for all.
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Transitional Year As AHRMA’s 2019 Fiscal Year comes to a close (November 30) and our various racing series’ have concluded; your AHRMA Officials, Volunteers and Staff are attentively working toward even better things for 2020. As you all know there have been many changes in 2019, so we’ll just call this the “Transition Year,” however, there are many positive things already in place for AHRMA’s 2020 season and I expect it, in many ways, to be a “Turn Around” year. By
2021, AHRMA should really be “Rocking” and hopefully fulfilling all of your expectations as well as those of who don’t yet even know they want to be a part of AHRMA!! For 2020, I am excited about our just released Road Race calendar where we will be returning to many popular venues as well as visiting some new circuits that are sure to please. We also have some “cornerstone” events on our calendar such as Heartland Park in May, where all disciplines will come together for one big “Mega Weekend” of racing! Our Off-Road calendar is also soon-to-be released and the planning committees have worked hard to arrive at the best possible schedule for each discipline, at the best possible venues and to increase the prestige of becoming an AHRMA National Champion; as well as make it easier and more affordable to chase those championships. Additionally, there is “positioning” currently going on as we endeavor to get an early start on crafting an even better calendar and venues for 2021. This moves us to the topic of annual elections. Our Bylaws lay out the purpose, organizational structure and processes by which AHRMA operates. Accordingly, AHRMA’s “Full” members elect the 12 Trustees whereby “the business and affairs of the association shall be managed by the Board of Trustees”; which includes the hiring and firing of the Executive Director (ED), appointing and terminating special and standing committees, and the annual election of officers (Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the Board) which, together with the ED, make up the Executive Committee. Trustees are elected to three year terms and a rotation
RR: Big Numbers at Barber If I were a teenager I would probably start out with OMG, WTH, IRL. But I’m not that one any longer, 2,347 transactions for a single stand-alone event at Barber. Wow. YOU, the roadracers of AHRMA, stood for one of the best events I have seen. So, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart and the top too, if it matters. History will hold it as a dear event. But as we all know, time waits for no one so let’s look forward just a bit. Our 2020 schedule has been posted and we had some very tough decisions to make for it. As presented, the schedule does not reflect the minutia that determines where we race, and those boring details will not be placed here. Our season opener at Laguna Seca will be coupled with our annual awards 8
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schedule provides for four seats coming available each year. As you can imagine, it is very important that the “right” people are elected as Trustees in order to represent your wishes for the organization. I encourage all members to do due diligence on qualifying your choices for candidates in this upcoming election. Some candidates, be they incumbents or new prospects, are better positioned to participate in the best interest of the membership as a whole than others. Historically, about 1/3 of the total AHRMA members cast ballots in the annual elections. So, true-to-form for 2019, there is yet another change for AHRMA. This year’s elections will be conducted electronically by a third-party firm, Association Voting. In addition to the candidate statements already published on ahrma.org and elsewhere in this issue of AHRMA Mag, there are detailed instructions on how the electronic balloting process works and how you participate. Of course, there is a paper ballot option for those who do not have access to email or comfort with the electronic platform – however, processing of paper ballots requires additional manual labor for processing and a resulting up charge to AHRMA.
“1 AHRMA” – Curtis E. Comer AHRMA Executive Director 931.308.0338 curt.comer@ahrma.org
banquet to kick off the year and we would like to see everyone there. So the time is right to mention the perpetual awards need to be wrangled out of their hiding places for presentation to the next honoree. They can be returned to: (contact deleted) or brought to the banquet. Elections are coming up shortly so make sure your membership is up-todate to ensure your voting status. Good luck to the prospective Trustees; we are looking forward to seeing the face of the new complete Board of Trustees taking office soon. There are a few who have been in positions for some time and there are those presented who have not held office before. I wish to implore all of the candidates, remember the first part of the office is TRUST. I have my votes lined up and hope you have too. By now the rules for 2020 should be settled and everyone may be focused on their build for next year. That is good, if we prepare for the new season early, the heat cycles all run in and the parts are all seated. But don’t forget to check over your wearables, seams in leathers get weak or abraded, helmets go out of date and toes on boots may be gone. And don’t forget there are fakebook groups out there where you can show us how it went together (yes, I look). Our little group may be one of the best collections of vintage knowledge anywhere. If you have ideas that can help AHRMA, feel free to reach out. We see some other ways to massage some of the procedures but refer to the last paragraph, y’all see and know a lot. Merry Christmas. tp 2019 is over and so let’s all commit to support AHRMA in 2020. – Tony and Faynisha Pentecost AHRMA National Roadrace Directors Faynisha: 256.506.6603 Tony: 256. 506. 8254 ahrma@oneracing.org
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Photo by: Bobby Hedge (left) Jamie James, AMA Road Race Champion, (middle) David Aldana, and (right) Mike Gerald, National AMA champion.
Dirt Track Director’s Report by David Aldana The 2019 Dirt Track National Series ended at the Mike Gerald Classic held on Nov 16. The 2020 season is being finalized as this issue is released. Our new race schedule will see us going to some new venues and re-visiting some good, established safe tracks, such as: some Halfmiles in Kansas, a TT in Ashtabula, OH, and some new tracks in North Carolina and South Carolina. The 2020 season opener is January 18th at Celebration Arena, in Priceville, AL. Some new rule changes in 2020 pertaining to rim widths, fork tube sizes, and carburetors should make it easier to get some of those old vintage bikes out of the garage. Thank you to all those who have supported our events, and we look forward to next season. – David Aldana Dirt Track Director davidaldana13@hotmail.com 770.653.1909
AHRMA FAMILY A little about myself. My name is Tony Paul, I am from Huntsville, AL. I have been a part of the motorcycle community for the larger portion of my life. I live, eat and breathe motorcycle racing. I spent most of my time on an MX track, however, I have also raced cross country, flat track, trials, extreme enduro and even road raced. I am married to Lindsay Paul my wonderful wife of 10 years and a father of a 9-year-old daughter who also loves to ride motorcycles. At the Barber Vintage Festival, I decided I wanted to be a part of this great organization. After speaking with Curt Comer, I stepped in as Interim Off-road Director with great hopes that AHRMA would accept me as family with open arms. The members of AHRMA have done just that. I've visited three events this season: Barber Vintage Festival; HLR Moberly, MO, MX; Huffman Ranch, Donie, TX, MX. I've met many passionate, friendly, like-minded motorcycle racers over the last two months with AHRMA. I have been working daily with all the amazing people on our Off-Road committee: Jason Colon, Albert Newmann, Kelly Shane, Fred Guidi, and Tim Terrell. 2020 is shaping up to be an amazing season with great events scheduled for all of our Off-Road Disciplines. I look forward to meeting all of our great members this coming season. – Tony Paul Off-Road Director (Interim) offroad.director@ahrma.org 256.665.1279
We ... Are the Champions Can you tell what I'm working on? That's right, I'm working on ordering the championship jackets for the 2019 roster of champions! If you haven't already placed your order, please reach out to me by email (cindy.mclean@ahrma.org) so that I can send you a link to the form. By this time, the Roadrace jackets will have already been ordered since our Awards Banquet will be at Laguna Seca early February. I plan to get the order in for all other disciplines before Christmas so please watch for my email notice, and if you don't have email, please call me. The 2019 Gallery of Champions is now posted on the website and national results for all disciplines are available for your viewing. DECEMBER 2019
This has been a pretty busy month following Barber, and we have all been heads down getting the post-season wrap-up taken care of so that we can fully focus on the 2020 racing season. The votes on the rules proposals are final so the 2020 AHRMA Handbook can now receive some attention. Make sure that you check any rules that might affect your bike preparation before you get too far into it during the off season. As I write this, we are less than two weeks from the start of our first ever online election! So, all current Full Members (also called Competition Members in MotorsportReg) in good standing will be receiving information on how to vote electronically. Those of you who don't have email addresses will be receiving paper ballots in the mail. Instructions for online voting are found elsewhere in this issue. The slate of candidates is online and here in this issue. Please take your time, do your homework, and vote for the candidates you feel would best represent the interests of AHRMA across the board. Remember, AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
if eligible to vote, you may vote for up to two (2) candidates east of the Mississippi and up to two (2) candidates west of the Mississippi. Remember, Associate Members are not eligible to vote per AHRMA Bylaws. The AHRMA Roadrace schedule was announced on Halloween, and you will find it along with the regional series split, how points will be assessed and Barber qualifying requirements elsewhere in this issue and on ahrma.org. By the time you are reading this, the remaining disciplines will have announced their schedules and they will be shared on our website and here, in the AHRMA Mag. Thanksgiving is coming up fast, and then the holidays right around the corner. I know we all have a lot to be thankful for, but the best is yet to come! This year was not an easy one, but we learned a lot, and we only plan to get better in 2020. Cheers! – Cindy McLean Executive Administrator, AHRMA 26 Jardin de Mer Place Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 904.477.6987 WWW.AHRMA.ORG
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The Dave Roper story brought to the big screen at the
Barber Vintage Festival.
BY: MAURICE LAROQUE-TURGEAU
During this year’s Barber Vintage Festival, Laroque Motorsports had the honor to host the Alabama premier of the new Dave Roper documentary “Motorcycle Man.” This project has been in the works for several years now and the Barber Motorsports Park was the perfect
place to reveal it. A passion project of producer/ director Daniel Lovering, the film follows Roper’s race career from 1972 to present day. Focusing more on Dave’s race philosophy than the actual mechanics of his riding, the documentary gives us an inside look at what makes him tick and why he is such a formidable opponent on the track. Covering quite a bit of Roper’s Isle of Man exploits, the film does not disappoint with plenty of action from the onboard camera footage. We presented the film Saturday night in the festival swap meet area. We were lucky enough to get the entire film viewed and the credits rolling just as the rain began to fall. The weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the small crowd who braved the elements to stick around for a brief Q&A session with Dave, Daniel Lovering and film editor Chi-Ho Lee. Also joining us for the weekend was Daniel’s father, a past vintage racer himself. This made for great conversation with plenty of bench racing going on all weekend. David Aldana also stopped by and the conversation between he and Roper discussing past racing glories could have been a movie all by itself. If you missed this premier, you still have a
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Volunteers Needed for the 2019-20 IMS Tour!
AHRMA is heading back to the International Motorcycle Show this December and this is a chance for YOU to be part of it! AHRMA is looking for club members to bring race machines of all disciplines for display as well as staff the AHRMA booth throughout the weekend Last year the AHRMA display in IMS Vintage was one of the most popular attractions at the event. Members brought out dozens of bikes throughout the year, interacted with thousands of spectators, and even signed up new members to join us at the track. The camaraderie between members & spectators was epic, not to mention the rest of the show, where AHRMA participants became VIPs gaining early access to the show along with other perks.
AHRMA WILL BE REPRESENTED AT SEVEN STOPS ON THIS YEAR'S TOUR:
MORE INFO ON THE 2019-20 IMS TOUR CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://www.motorcycleshows.com/ Display bikes will be expected to be dropped off on the Thursday afternoon or Friday morning before each event and picked up on Sunday evening at the closing of the event. Detailed instructions will be given to members who volunteer to bring display bikes. Creative folks with ideas on how to best present AHRMA's mission are welcome to share their input. Those who bring race bikes to display will be given an IMS display badge as well as two complimentary guest passes for the show for friends or family. This is a great opportunity for AHRMA to spread the word of the excitement surrounding vintage racing. It is also a great opportunity for members to meet new friends & enjoy a fun and exciting weekend surrounding the wonderful world of motorcycling! Please reach out to the IMS Vintage coordinator, Brady Walker, to confirm your involvement or ask any questions: info@bradywalker.com 310-980-7129 DECEMBER 2019
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this late in the season creating a natural DNS/ DNF phobia that comes with racing vintage motorcycles. No one wanted to miss a single lap on that smooth and flat, fresh Barber tarmac. Brian Larrabure on a ‘sort of ’ Ducati factory 888, powered by an ex-Doug Polen AMA Supersport motor, and Scott Billings on his Moto Corse prepared 888 have battled all season in Next Gen Superbike with a virtual tie for the top spot heading into the Barber rounds. Joe Weir’s engine let loose, covering Brian’s face shield with oil handing Scott the Saturday win. In the all-or-nothing Sunday showdown, Scott took an early lead with Brian shooting past going into Charlotte’s Web. Tire problems would end Scott’s race early. 335 points separated three riders in the hunt for the 250 GP Championship: John Scales, Dustin Johnson and Paul Germain. Henry Hogben Ducati-mounted Dean De St. Croix won by ten seconds on Saturday over quite a tangle for second spot between Germain, Jack Parker and Johnson. They finished in that order separated by less than two seconds when lapped traffic snarled the final laps. Johnson said he “had a plan” for Sunday’s race – again dominated by De St. Croix – but lost a cylinder on lap five after closing on Germain who finished second ahead of Parker to win the Championship. 16 riders gridded for the featured 350 GP Vintage Cup race on Saturday. Dean De St. Croix, on his Geoff Monty BSA Gold Star, would finish behind winner Dave Roper on his Aermacchi ERTT with Alex McLean third on an Aermacchi Drixton. It was a close race after
the red flag restart on some mighty fine vintage motorcycles. Alex sat out Sunday’s race won by De St. Croix over Roper and Jim Jowers on his Seely 7R. Racing vintage motorcycles is not the easiest path to the apexes, but the struggle is worth it to the motorcycle masochists among us. From the outside, the AHRMA family may be somewhat motley crew-ish, but nowhere will you find a better bunch of folks willing to jump in the middle of a fellow racer’s predicament. When Michael Murray’s CB350 transmission began jumping out of third, five flashlights, too many (in a good way) helpers and a few beers later, the motor was out. John Waverka offered them a transmission from his spare engine, so upside down in a milkcrate, in the rain, they swapped the gearset. Michael won Sportsman 500 the next day by less than a tenth of a second over Eric Cook with Chris Siarkiewicz in third. The day before it was Murray, Scott Turner and Siarkiewicz. Will Brint and friends pulled a 5-hour CBX transmission rebuild – with borrowed parts – that included a stubborn, bent shift fork shaft extraction. The CBX engine is hefty and intricate, so, “good job” on another trackside tranny fix. Mike Dixon’s XS650 tranny gave it up on Friday. Around 2 PM, Dave Ehrhart and Jeff Hargis cruised the swap meet and returned an hour later with a $20 stack of gears. John Ellis, Mike, Jeff and friends had the engine back in the frame by 6:30. Mike finished second in Sunday’s Sportsman 750 race ahead of Stephen Pettinger. Jeff Hargis won this race both days
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Dale Lavender/Hunter Longshore (s46) chased by Nick Bailey/Dave Keister (9E)
with Tony Read and Matt Esterline second and third on Saturday. Jarl Wathne also salvaged his weekend at the swap meet on a borrowed pit bike after the discovery of cracks in his drilled and thinned front brake rotor when he found an unlabeled CB400F front wheel in a pile for $20. Craig Hirko won the Saturday Formula 125 race after splitting the cases on his Bridgestone twin Friday night. Louis LeBlanc placed second with Colton Roberts third. He would’ve had the
win on Sunday if I’d been flipped the black flag I earned for a danglin’ belly pan (unknowingly crunched by the crash trailer ramp the day before). Michael Perry snagged the third spot on Sunday. Kevin Dinsmoor pulled his motor Saturday afternoon to assess missed shift damage. Too severe for a track side fix, he yanked the engine from his Sportsman 350 bike after race five on Sunday, made the race eleven Formula 250
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grid and won over Jeremy Sharer and David Miller. Daniel Miller won on Saturday followed by Steve Decamp and Sharer in this extremely competitive class. The Third Annual Barber Cup was not disappointing. Geoff May nabbed first-place money over Scott Russell by a scant .6 seconds with Steve Rapp in third. They all ripped lap times in the 1:26s, fastest of the weekend as you would expect. The other special race, the Second Annual Handshifter Shootout between Class C Indians and Harleys, was featured Saturday and Sunday. David Bourbeau (H-D) won both days but Ralph Wessell (Indian) gave him all he could handle on Saturday, finishing second both days. Third place: Mark Newman (H-D) Saturday and Peter Minardi on Sunday. 200 GP Plus newcomer, Harry Vanderlinden (on a Hall Brothers Honda) and Joe Koury mixed it up for 6 laps on Sunday with Harry taking third by a half-second. Gregory Glevicky chased winner Dustin Johnson for runner-up. It was a Johnson, Glevicky, Koury finishing order on Saturday. Harry also came from behind for a Le Mans start CB160 win over Koury and Glevicky on Sunday with Glevicky, Koury and Camillo Sassano finish on Saturday. The Class C Footshift bikes were in the second wave with Dave Roper on a Vincent, besting Gary Roper on a Velocette with Alex McLean claiming the final podium spot on his Norton Manx. AHRMA set up its first-ever booth in the popular Fan Zone across from the track and infield. AHRMA volunteers were putting the word out on the street about our great WWW.AHRMA.ORG
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organization, handing out free programs, selling raffle tickets and recruiting new members. It was a success as many people have no idea who or what AHRMA is. The 500 Premier class served up some excitement with Andrew Mauk and Wes Orloff trading wins, both by less than a one second margin, with Brain Larrabure and Jamie Waters completing the podiums. Saturday’s Formula Vintage race pitted Mark Morrow’s RD400 against Brad Coleman’s 600cc Ducati TT2. There were championship points on the line with Dennis Parrish, but the race fell into a pattern of passes between Mark and Brad. Mark was quicker through turns one, two and seven; Brad owned twelve through fifteen, and that’s where the race was decided with Brad getting the victory by 1.68 seconds. Mark said it was the most exciting race of his back-to-backto-backs. 34 riders were ready for the SOT 2 rumble on Saturday. Tom Wilbert won on Saturday over Nate Kern. Nate beat Tom on Sunday – both with blistering laps in the 1:33s. Todd Murray and Ray Hoffman completed the podiums both days. Wilbert and Hoffman finished behind winner Jeffrey Purk in Saturday’s Formula Thunder race. On Sunday, Troy Siahaan would show up and win the race over Walt Sipp and Greg Avello after a close battle for third with Daniel Sinclair. Some of the same characters 14
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would dominate the SOT 1 class on Saturday. Jeffery Purk won on a Ducati followed by Sipp’s Buell and Sinclair’s Duc. Walt took Sunday’s contest in a close finish over Sinclair and Jeff Graham.
Sportsman 350 races never disappoint, and Saturday’s David Miller/Kevin Dinsmoor tangle was close: Miller by .8 seconds at the finish with Scott Turner third. Dinsmoor beat Miller on Sunday with Michael Murray third.
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SOT 3 is always a fun one to watch. Zach Thomas barely beat Chris Haesemeyer on Saturday with Joshua Saxe third. Sunday was even closer as Haesemeyer nipped John Deuser by a half second with Saxe only 2 seconds behind in third. Vintage Superbike Heavyweight features some classic in-line fours. Dale Quarterly’s GPz1000 finished first followed by the GS1000 Suzuki of Joe Weir and Carry Andrew’s KZ1000. Sunday, it would be Weir’s turn to win, Andrews second and Kevin McKee third on a Kawasaki Z1. There are some sizeable grids in SOS 3, but it came down to the same three riders in both races. Stewart Aitken-Cade gave victor Ralph Staropoli all he could handle on Sunday with Nobi Iso following the 2 NSF250R riders to the finish on his RS125. Staropoli, Aitken-Cade, Iso, both days. There was a tight battle for third in BEARS on Sunday with Germany’s Rolf Janssen barely edging Stan Miller. Daniel May won with Stan Keyes Second. Saturday: May, Keyes, Miller. How about those close finishes in Vintage Superbike Lightweight Saturday? Joshua Saxe just edged Pete Homan, David Evans third. Sunday, it was Saxe, Evans and William Condon with another close finish for the top spot. Wild rides in Open 2-Stroke on Saturday with Ralph Staropoli getting the win over Gregory Glevicky followed by a side-by-side finish for DECEMBER 2019
third between Nobi Iso and Stewart AitkenCade, Iso prevailing. Sunday found the same two riders in first and second with a three-way fight for third between Chris Reynolds, Ryan Hunt and Mark Morrow. It would be Reynolds by a hair. Some thrills and near spills in sidecar action when the rig of Betty Herlocker/Kendra McDonald was rear-ended into a 720° spin. Kendra was nearly tossed but hung on somehow keeping the car from flipping. All participants made it safely off the track. Saturday’s Stock Production SC2 race was close with winners Tim Joyce/Kat Collins by a scant .8 seconds over Eric Trosper/Celia Wren Coca-Trosper with Steve Baugh/Keith Adams claiming third. Sunday it was a Joyce/Collins, Jim Jowers/Ellen Yampolsky, Trosper/Trosper finish. More results (in order of finish): Lost Era Sidecar SC3 Saturday and Sunday: Daniel May/Patrick McGraw, Larry Coleman/ Haral Carlin, Timothy O’Brien/Adam Cramer. Vintage Sidecar SC1 Saturday and Sunday: Michael Stivason/David Kiggins, Michael Platt/ Karna Kerr. Modern Sidecar US F1 Saturday: Kelly Bell/ Johnny Glover III, Bill Willmeroth/Wendel Aguilar, Henry Nelson/Richard Burleigh. Sunday: Bell/Glover III, Nelson/Burleigh, Donn Sayer/Zoe Flynn. Modern Sidecar FIM F2 Saturday: Peter AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
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Racing for the 250GP Championship points: Dustin Johnson, Jack Parker, Paul Germain and one half of Jeff Henise (404)
Formula 750 Saturday: Tim Joyce, Mark Morrow, Kenny Cummings. Sunday: Kenny Cummings, Edward Barna, Jamie Waters. Formula Extreme Saturday and Sunday: Troy Siahaan, Pete Nicolosi. Formula Lightning Saturday: Kenyon Kluge, Arthur Kowitz. Sunday: Kenyon Kluge. Next Gen Superbike 2 Saturday: Kurt Klein, John Burden, Scott Billings. Sunday: Klein, Billings, Scott Nelson. Classic ‘60s 650 Saturday: Stan Keyes, Mike Baker, Greg Tomlinson. Sunday: Tomlinson, Keyes, Beno Rodi. Classic ‘60s Saturday: Alex McLean, David King, Patrick McGraw. Sunday, a repeat: McLean, King, McGraw. BOT 1 Saturday: Nate Kern, Walt Sipp, Stephen Briggs. Sunday: Nate Kern, Walt Sipp, Brian Larrabure. Motard Saturday: Daniel Peter first with Steve Alexander over Hugh Dunklee by .02 seconds for second place. Sunday: Daniel Peter with Alexander beating Michael Shallcross by .1 for second place. Thruxton Cup Challenge Saturday: Seroj Terian, Russ Foggan, Clint Austin. Sunday: Austin, Terian, Tony Read. Novice Historic Production Lightweight Saturday: Tim Howard, Scott Wilson, Mike Baker. Sunday: Howard, Wilson, Tim Terrell. Novice Historic Production Heavyweight Saturday: Tim Howard, Johnny Scheff, Scott Wilson. Sunday: Scheff, Howard, Travis Kestell. Last, but not least: A big “thanks for what you do for so many” to Gary ‘Argon’ Braun. His welding, machine work and smarts kept a 16
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lot of wounded iron on the track this weekend (and, at several other races). Many thanks to the AHRMA staff and volunteers for a memorable weekend and season. Hats off to Jeff Wright and Dave Ehrhart for the entertaining ‘corner-by-corner' call from the tower. And thank you, George Barber, for the fabulous asphalt. Let’s all take a well-deserved breather before setting our sights on the 2020 season. Contributors: Dutch Stivason, Adam
Cramer, Brian Larrabure, Dennis Parrish, Will Brint, Kevin Dinsmore, Mark Morrow, Jeff Hargis, Dave Ehrhart, Daniel May, Peter Essaff, Ann McKinley, Kendra McDonald, Richard Burleigh, Craig Chawla, Celia Wren CocaTrosper, Jarl Wathne
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FAMILY GATHERINGS: RACIN’ AND WRENCHIN’
WITH THE JOES
The Joes in the Heartland Motorsports Park paddock
How did my son and I get involved in one of the most exhilarating and planted. I grew up on the poor side of town in South Texas and figured I’d never own a motorcycle. By 1969, I was a member of the workforce gratifying endeavors a family unit could ever hope to experience? I hope and anxious to ride after borrowing and crashing a buddy’s Suzuki X6 this explanation provides some entertainment, interest and inspiration Hustler. A year later, with enough cash stashed away, I bought a new for others to follow in our footsteps and come join the AHRMA family. Honda SL350. Within three months, I entered my first ‘European Style We thought this pursuit would be all about building and racing vintage Motocross’ race, and grabbed an unexpected holeshot. Hooked. I bought motorcycles, but the people we’ve met – from all over the country – have and crashed (many times) a 1973 CR250M Elsinore, owned several other been the most fulfilling aspect of our unconventional venture. street, MX and enduro bikes, and by 1984, had raced almost every dirt We were asked to share our experiences, but I would be negligent not discipline, including trials. I ran several successful motocross tracks in to include the other family-based race teams currently enjoying the same Harlingen, Texas, for many years. passion and quality time that we do. The effort was made My motocross fixation drug me to to include all families. My apologies if I missed anyone. racetracks all over the state, including Father/son/daughter: Jason and Colton Roberts; Jeff and the annual Austin Aqua Festival Nick Hargis; Dutch and sons, Mike and Sean, Stivason; Motocross race, and its sister Road Dale Lavender and his daughters, Muirisha and Milan; Race on the city streets just south Peter Essaff and his son, Logan, and daughter, Lindsey; of downtown. One look at the fun Arch York and son, Archie Easton; Robert and Wes those guys and gals were having Goodpaster; Marcelo, Damian, Brigitte and Maria Doffo; on the pavement, and I was drawn Ben, Katy and Ted Robinson; Stephen and Kevin Hipp with Stephen’s brother, Kurt; Zach and Barry Thomas; Jan and Robby Ringnalda; Jeff and Margaret Morr; Bill The old man racing the streets at the Old Joe on a 250 Elsinore back in Austin Aqua Fest on a VF750F in 1983 and Will Brint; Russell and Duncan Biles; Bill and Chris 1973 at Botts Park in Harlingen, TX Becker; John and Owen McCarty. Sidecar family Ruth and Erik Green, Heather and Ellen Yampolsky. Brother/ brother: Matt and Mark Esterline; Daniel and David Miller; Jake and Rob Hall; Don and Richard (Dick) Hollingsworth and Dick’s grandson, Jonathan Hollingsworth. Husband/wife: Wes and Leah Orloff; John and Kandy Snead; David and Lorraine Crussell; Alex and Cindy McLean; Eric and Celia Wren Coca-Trosper and their son, Jacob Hawk Trosper; David and Anne Stark; Richard Illman and Rebecca Baker-Illman. My two-wheeled affliction began in ‘62 when I heard a Honda 250 scrambler (CL72) with straight pipes for the first time. The seed was DECEMBER 2019
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to that like a rat to horse feed. More fertilizer for the seed. I raced the ‘Fest from 1979 to 1985 on a variety of Hondas: CB400F, CB400T, CR125R and VF750F. I joined the Central Road Racing Club (CRRC), competing with that organization for three years on my Honda 750 Interceptor. Working at the local Honda dealership as a technician and service manager from 1972 through 1983, I was in the right place at the right time in ‘84 and landed a position with American Honda Motor Co., Inc., as a customer relations specialist. Tough transition, from hillbilly greaseball to office dweller, but I figured it out. The Honda gig spread me all over the country, meeting many interesting motorcycle industry people, including racers and, Mr. Honda himself. I worked as a technical training instructor, tech rep and curriculum designer before transferring to the Marine Division in 1990 to dodge a move to California.
‘operating a toolbox’ apple fell right where it needed to; Joe’s wrenching and diagnostic skills are top-notch. We relocated to Spicewood, TX, in 2001. In 2015, I was lured back into this fixation by old pal, Mark Smith, who had been buggin’ me to accompany him to the Barber Vintage Festival for several years. Tied up too long with an October music festival I had co-founded, I decided to switch gears and give in. I converted a
Joe’s first motocross race in 2001 at Swan MX Park in Tyler, TX Photo: Joe W. Koury
Joe in the early ‘90s with his MR50 Photo: Joe W. Koury
Racing activities slowed in 1987 when our daughter, Joanna, was born. Joe came along in 1989, and by 1991, a pontoon boat replaced nearly all my motorcycles and I stopped racing. In 1994, I bought Joe a Honda MR50. Just two years prior my wife, Sheri, found him in the garage where he had figured out how to remove the trainin’ wheels from his bicycle. He graduated from the MR50 to an XR80R and we rode the trails (I had an XR250R) as often as we could up in North Texas. His seed was growing. Joe’s first race was during the intermission of the National Vintage MX Race at Swan MX Park in Tyler, TX. He was excited to race in front of two good friends and ex-Team Honda members, Steve Wise and Warren Reid. Joe also had a CBR6000R and CRF250R. So, there you have it, the wordy version of our planted and fertilized motorcycle racing seeds. Joe would go on to attend the Diesel Mechanics Program at UTI in Houston, graduating with a 4.0. The 18
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Honda CB350 café racer project I had been dabbling in into a Sportsman 350 platform with a simple plan: race NOLA to qualify for Barber, and then do the Barber thing, one time, to inject some cool DNA into my 350. NOLA was sick. More fertilizer. Two podiums. Joe was my pit crew. We knew not a single person there; our first encounter was someone I revered after researching and learning about AHRMA vintage racing: Mark Hunter. I also met and raced with John Miller, and that was inspirational. At Barber, we were fortunate to pit between Wes and Leah Orloff and Denny and Lola Poneleit. Sheri made the trip too (and several others). She really enjoyed the people, had no idea how much fun it would turn out to be and still talks about her Utah Motorsports Campus experience. It didn’t take long to figure out this AHRMA racing congregation was something special. Barber was a huge eye-opener. I also met Gregory Glevicky and several other CB160/200GP racers. I’d already been ‘infected’ with the CB160 bug, building a 200GP racer in between NOLA and Barber. I finished ninth out of 54 from the back row in Sunday’s 200GP race. So much for the one-time plan. We were both hopelessly hooked, but still had no clue about the depth of our newly acquired passionate pastime. I retired the CB350 and concentrated on improving bike set-up and riding ability, racing in the CB160 and 200GP classes. We attended more races in 2016 with Joe serving as my faithful companion and pit partner. We enjoyed every highway mile, anticipating the race as we drove – babbling non-stop about the weekend all the way home. We just clicked as travelin’ partners sharing the same proclivities for food and music, with similar sleep habits and driving, uh, ‘techniques.’ With every event, we met more affable and interesting people. The two of us marveled at the AHRMA ‘family’ that just kept expanding and we began to realize how enjoyable and hospitable the racers and AHRMA staff were. With my background fixin’ old Hondas and Joe’s interest and ability, we found ourselves pitchin’ in, helping other riders with their motorcycle mechanical struggles. This was very rewarding for us and certainly escalated the number of new acquaintances. I also realized how
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inimitable this activity had become, spending all this quality social and wrenching time with my son. In 2017, we raced even more events and I was very fortunate to finish in the points in both of my classes at the end of the year, peaking with a podium in the Barber 200GP race. About halfway through the season, Joe, with his bottom lip all stuck out, started making noises about building a bike for him. He’d had enough of the old man owning all the fun. In another memorable father/son adventure, we found two CB175s in a barn east of Austin, thanks to our old pal, Keith Norwood. We only had enough lead time to do all the chassis and brake upgrades and make the bike presentable. By now, Joe was really getting into the intricacies of building race bikes and doing more of the work. I still build the engines, but he has been lookin’ over my shoulder long enough to put one together. He attended the AHRMA Fast and Safe Road Racing School at Little Tally and was a mighty quick study on the racetrack, but with a stock engine. He raced at Barber and finished with a respectable 11th place after crashing hard in practice on Friday. Well, he was ‘hook, line and sinkered,’ as you would expect – ear-to-ear smile all weekend. We cobbled together a full-on race engine over the winter. His first race (with HP) was at Carolina Motorsports Park in 2018, from the back row, with the old man on the
Joe at Barber in 2019 chased by good friend, perennial and persistent national champ, Greg Glevicky Photo: etechphoto.com
felt were overwhelming. This turned out to be a colossal year for both of us. His riding continually improved, and he finished top three in national points. I didn’t (slowed by two minor crashes), but still had the time of my life watching Joe’s progress. This made me switch from the CB160 and 200GP classes to the Formula 125 class so I could watch him race during the 2019 season. I can’t understate how the AHRMA family grew by leaps and bounds in 2018 and other racers are always quick to share build information, tuning tips, riding pointers, parts, tools, beer and food. 2019 was our busiest season yet, making seven race weekends. We both finished second and third in the points without too much on-track drama. There were only
Dad in 2019 racing Formula 125 Photo: etechphoto.com
front row. He caught and passed me on the first lap that day, and from that point on, just started going faster with each race. I beat him once at Hallett, but that was a fluke since he nearly pulled off an upset by givin’ Dave Roper all he could handle in the 200GP race on Sunday. Two things changed after that weekend: the race rehash discussions during the trip home certainly intensified and the satisfaction and sense of pride I
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two things that kept us from making more events: time away from work and cash flow. The racing is addictive, but we also can’t wait to see our fellow racers and friends. (PRD [Post-race depression] is untreatable.) There is no way to put a price on the social experience in the paddock. There’s always an ample list of daily bike prep and maintenance items that accompany racing vintage bikes. A lot of this tinkering is shared among fellow racers and pit crew. And then, there’s the obligatory cooking, adult beverage and bench racing time that can never seem to last long enough. Heck, you can tour the paddock in the evening and crash any number of pit parties going on. These aren’t drunken, noisy, out-ofcontrol get-togethers; they are just fun, camaraderie-based functions, some spontaneous, but never hard to find, and no one knows a stranger. I’m a fortunate man. The seed in ’62. Racing motorcycles. The Honda shop and American Honda gig. My wife and kids. Finding AHRMA. Father/son time. It would take three more paragraphs to explain how my son feels about all of this. Come find us. I guarantee you’ll catch the fever. To quote (and mangle) one of Merle Haggard’s coolest song lyrics from “Ramblin’ Fever”: “Racin’ fever, the kind that can’t be measured by degrees. Racin’ fever, there ain’t no kinda cure for my disease.”
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The Moments Inbetween
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Another hot Alabama weekend in October had us returning to the magnificent Barber Motorsports Park complex just east of Birmingham, Alabama, for "The 15th Annual Barber Vintage Festival." As with the past couple of years, the off-road activities were centered in Lot C, and once again parking was at a premium. Vintage Days at Barber lived up to its billing. This is truly a happening, not only for the AHRMA cross country, trials and road racing competitions, but for visiting the motorcycle museum, taking in the swap meets, or just engaging in bench racing with the most interesting folks in off-road motorcycling. For
the riders, this is probably the biggest and friendliest crowd of spectators you will ever meet. The only real "bummer" was that there just wasn't enough time to see everything and to visit with your old and new friends. Our cross country event bumped off onto the best course we have experienced yet at Barber, although the heat and dust on Saturday afternoon did not make for ideal riding conditions. The course was over four miles in length, following most of the old woods motocross course, had a lot of single track – but with room to pull over for passing – with a lot of elevation changes, off camber sections and some open woods roads. There were a few rocks, roots
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and small stumps, with small trees, shrubs and vines at inconvenient locations, a couple of creek crossings, and more trees everywhere. The number of entrants was interesting. We started the day with around 125 entrants, about 60+ Vintage and 65+ Post Vintage, but we had 18 DNS/DNF in Vintage and 12 DNS/ DNF for Post Vintage. Some were no-shows, some were mechanical problems, and a lot were unknowns. Entrants included 16 makes of motorcycles – from AJS to Yamaha. To the many first time AHRMA entrants – welcome. We hope you enjoyed the experience and will join us again in the future. For our first race, the Vintage event included DECEMBER 2019
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about 45 riders, with the Post Vintage Novice and Women riders starting with the Vintage group. The downhill start quickly became single track and then opened up to the old motocross course. And then, off into the dust, led by Experts Tim Grow (HUS) and overall leader Robert Brown (YAM). Keep dodging the trees and vines, follow the arrows and keep it up for one hour. The crowd favorites were the eight Premier riders, led by Premier Experts, Mark Sturtevant (BSA) and Steve Fowler (H-D Sprint), leading the two Intermediates. Pat Jones on his Honda Dream (nightmare?), Fowler, along with our four Women riders – led by Samantha Vallish on her Vintage Penton AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
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weekend rider Rich Thurman (YAM) took class honors, with Robert Ragon (HUS) in 2nd place followed 30 seconds later by Chad Blechert (SUZ). Of the 100 or so finishers the first day, over 70% completed their respective events. Saturday night brought about a half inch of rain and cooler temperatures, resulting in almost perfect course and riding conditions for Sunday. The Vintage race was interesting in that in spite of the near perfect conditions, we had more DNSs than we had starters. Our overall fast rider was an Intermediate, Robin Davis (MCO) in 50+ Intermediate. Sportsman 200 Expert Tim Grow (HUS) was the overall leader, but was actually third fastest due to Davis and 60+ Expert Dwight Rudder (CAM) starting in later rows. Our top novice rider was Post Vintage Open Novice Evan Clay (HON) finishing 7th overall with Pamela Liebogold (HON) taking Vintage Women Novice honors. The Post Vintage race was again the Terry Cunningham and Tommy Veator show. Only three other riders, Post Vintage Open Expert Clayton Ferris, Post Vintage 50+ Expert Steve Bowman and Post Vintage 60+ Expert Curt Comer, finished on the 6th lap with the leaders. Thank you, Curt, for taking time out of your busy schedule to ride with us! While Tommy Veator was running away with Post Vintage 200 Expert, further back in the class was one of the closest competitions of the day with Post Vintage 200 Expert Bobby Porter (YAM) finally passing fellow Post Vintage 200 Expert David Janssen on the last lap to finish five seconds ahead of David. Our awards presentation on Saturday afternoon was conducted by AHRMA Trustee, Debbie Poole, and the 15th Annual Barber Vintage Festival Grand Marshal, John Penton. Our hard luck awards for the weekend go to 24
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all the folks who did not ride on Sunday (you missed a great ride), to Max Richardson for shattering his rear hub on the sighting lap and to the one injured rider from Saturday. Barber was again a great event thanks to the sponsorship of John Penton/Preston Petty Products and to the many volunteers for organizing, laying out the course, registration, tech inspection, and scoring. As a reminder, in case you are unaware, putting on these events is a real team effort. Our National Cross Country Coordinator, Becky Hayes, was ably assisted by our regular volunteers: Dennis and David
Brown, James Smith, Polly and Tim Grow, the Atlanta Motorcycle Club and numerous others whom I apologize for not naming. Next year, if you want a challenging and rewarding experience, look up one of these folks and let them know that you want to help out. For those interested in specific race results, check out the times and points standings at www.ahrma.org. and especially the corner workers, dealing with the heat and sunshine. This is the greatest club on the planet!
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FAMILY FUN AT THE BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL
Story by: Kevin McIntosh / Photos by: Kevin McIntosh & The Hicks family
The Hicks Family
L to R - Sam/Walker/Jenn/ With the dust still hanging in the air, fresh from the last CC race Mitchell/Fisher/Luke during the Barber Vintage Festival, I came across 2-year-old Fisher Hicks on his Strider bike, atop a berm surveying the terrain. A few moments later, Fisher's Mom, Jenn, came over to let Fisher know he should have his helmet on. Good mom! Jenn then introduced me to her other 3 boys, Luke 13, Sam 11, and Walker 8. Fisher raced off to find his dad, Mitchell Hicks, who had earlier scored a 1st place in Post Vintage Open Intermediate on his 1982 Kawasaki KDX 450. Turns out, this was not only Mitchell's first AHRMA CC race, but also his first chance to run the KDX. Originally, Jenn's Grandfather owned this KDX and for years Mitchell had secretly pined for it, biding his time, being a good grandson-in-law until one day, he got the ok to trailer it up and haul it home from Wyoming to Pelham, AL, just a short drive to Barber and a few months before the Barber Vintage Festival weekend. Perfect timing! After a standard tune-up, carb refresh and fluids, the bike fired up and was ready to race. Mitchell was pumped, the boys were pumped and I'm pretty sure Jenn was a bit little excited too; daddy's going racing! Prior to vintage motorcycle racing, Mitchell was involved in ITA car racing, but after getting married and having kids, two wheels was the way to go and the kids wholeheartedly agree. Luke, Sam, Walker and Fisher all ride the backwoods of Alabama and love it.
Mitchell and Son Luke discussing riding techniques Fisher giving his dad some good luck.
Getting his 1st Place award signed by John Penton
This year's Barber Vintage festival was especially exciting for Mitchell and family as they got to meet members of another family, one steeped in the traditions of motorcycle racing: John Penton and his son Jack. Some may not know, but Jack Penton worked directly with Kawasaki to develop the KDX line of motorcycles, just like the one Mitchell raced and won on that very same day. A truly inspiring moment for the whole family I'm sure; different generations coming together for a weekend celebrating vintage motorcycles, AHRMA racing and everything else found during the Barber Vintage Festival. Who knows what next year will bring, but I'm sure little Fisher is already asking about it. Fisher with Walker on his KTM (bike trailered in Photo) 26
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In the Paddock ‘Good Guys’ Profile: The Hall Brothers
Article reprinted from 2019 "In the Paddock"
Brothers Rob and Jake Hall are the true
Star needs. Rob and Jake also compete in
the past five years: a mobile dynamometer.
definition of “live, eat, sleep and breathe
motocross and cross-country events on vintage
Rob said the dyno is used primarily for
motorcycles.” They run Hall’s Custom
British bikes and older Husqvarnas.
trackside tuning and jetting. Whether you
Vintage, a shop catering to vintage motorcycle
Jake and Rob are both magical machinists,
need diagnosis for a mysterious engine sputter,
restoration, machine work and racing in
for lack of a better term. I’ve seen them
help with jetting, or just want to know how
Asheville, NC. Ask anyone who knows them,
transform some seriously mangled engine
much horsepower your engine is twisting, find
and they will all say the same thing, “Without
parts into as-new, functional components.
the ‘loud trailer’ and get in line here at the
their efforts and expertise, there
15th Annual Barber Vintage Festival.
would be fewer vintage bikes on the
AHRMA grids at every race.”
some fast and dependable engines
They grew up around vintage
for several AHRMA racers. They
British bikes; their father raced
know cams, valve springs, pistons,
with AHRMA during the ‘80s.
porting and the entire formula for
In the early 2000s, they started
making horsepower. And Rob is a
tinkering with BSAs and Triumphs,
formidable competitor as well. He
eventually doing cylinder head work
rode his Honda twin to victory in
on their own bikes and for other
last year’s 200GP Plus class race
riders. Racing was just a natural
here at Barber on Saturday. I’ll never
progression in their passion for these
forget his wife Caitlyn’s, post on
old motorcycles. Jake started road
the AHRMA facebook page, “Rob
racing with AHRMA on a BSA Gold Star in 1999 and Rob joined
Jake and Rob after a race at Barber Motorsports Park
These guys also build
won the 200GP!” It’s a big deal; the 200GP Plus is one of AHRMA’s
him in 2004 on a BSA B50. Before that, Rob
They know the importance of AHRMA race
largest and most competitive vintage classes.
took a machine shop class in high school and
weekends and do their level best to deliver the
Rob and Jake exemplify the incredible people
spent some time in the Charlotte area tuning
timely parts and services we all need to make
who make up the AHRMA racing family. We
and racing cars. They both agree the BSA
it to the next grid.
are both lucky and proud to consider them a
Gold Star is their favorite motorcycle; Jake
They’ve been providing a mighty beneficial
crucial spoke in the AHRMA wheel that keeps
is the go-to guy for all your BSA and Gold
on-site service to the racers at select events for
the Past Fast!
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RIDE - HYDRATE - REPEAT BARBER TRIALS IS
ALWAYS A TREAT
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BY: DAVE REYNOLDS How hot was it? Africa Hot. Record heat. 100 degrees Thursday. 99 Friday and 97 degrees Saturday. People came to ride, volunteer, spectate and support. It's Barber and we wouldn't want to miss it. We had eight sections set up for each day. A good mixture of rocks, logs, uphill, downhill, off camber, trees and tight turns in the woods of upper Lot C. While the woods provide shade, not much breeze blows through. Friday morning before the Trials started, Steve and Tom McNeal – along with Tony Paul – taught a professional Trials School. A dozen riders participated and gave great reviews. Steve was a top 10 NATC Championship rider in the 1980s and continues to ride competitively in local events. 45 riders competed in Friday afternoon's trial. The heat took the most points Friday with several DNFs. Even those riders didn't complain as many came to sit in our man-made shade to rehydrate and socialize. Saturday morning's trial was a bit cooler, only
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90 degrees at completion. Most of the 44 riders rode all three loops on Saturday. Special awards again this year were made by Bill Catogni. Beno Rodi said it best when given the Oldest Bike award for riding his 1938 Royal Enfield, “I have a lot of trophies but this one's going in the front of the case.” Beno won his class, with no challengers. Classic Expert was a James gang shootout with both Holton and Smith riding GRM Hodakas. James Smith won Friday 26-34 points with James Holton outshooting Smith on Saturday 7-9 points. Classic Intermediate was won both days with identical 18-point totals by Scott Kirn on his super rare Yetman-framed Honda 90. Modern Classic Intermediate on Friday was won by Robert Brown with 22 points followed by Jason Baisden
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2nd (46 points), David Miller 3rd (49 points), and Chris Burchfield 4th (61 points). Saturday's results are Brad Baumert 1st with a perfect zero points, Bill Catogni 2nd (11 points), Jason Baisden 3rd (19 points) and Chastin Brandt 4th (43 points). Mike Collier, in Classic Novice riding his original condition Honda Super 90, had some competition Friday from Raniel Dantic on his Hodaka. Dantic took the win Friday as Mike opted to ride one loop and came to help wife Donna at the scorer's table. Donna Collier received our Unsung Hero award for all the work she puts in at this and many other AHRMA trials. Mike came back to win the Saturday trial with 24 points. We had three competitors in Twin Shock. Glenn Horton rode his Honda to Friday's Novice win with 10 points. Brad Baumert, on a Yamaha, won Friday's Intermediate class with 9 points to Fantic-mounted Scott Porter's 39 points.
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Modern Classic Novice had nine riders Friday and ten Saturday. Doug Ross won Friday with 5 points, Tim Terrell 2nd with 6, Alex Higgins with 8 and Mitch Skaggs 4th with 24 points. Saturday, Doug Ross won again with zero points and then it was tiebreaker, tiebreaker, tiebreaker. Sam Kistler and Rick Winderweedle 2nd and 3rd at 5 points, 23 to 21 cleans. Kenny Arrowood and Jeff Branson 4th and 5th with 8 points, 21 to 20 cleans. Rodney McAlpin and Andrew Blackburn 6th and 7th with 13 points, 21 to 20 cleans. Rounding out the top 10 were Kris Loewe 17 points, Mark Ouellette 20 points and Ray Musselwhite 24 points. That's some hot competition. The Most Old School award went to John Bowman riding his 1954 BSA Bantam in a class by himself, Rigid Lightweight Intermediate. It was a battle of Will and Bill in Friday's Premier Lightweight Intermediate. Will Salter, on his Cub, won with 9 over Bill Long, on his Bantam, with 11. Will Salter won Saturday with 7 points. Bill Long took worker points checking a section. Bill's a regular volunteer and helps wherever needed. Graham Foster took 1st place both days in Premier Heavyweight Expert riding his beautiful Ariel and receiving the Best Looking Bike award. Wanda McAllister received the Bend Arms and Knees award for riding both days in the Beginner finishing 3rd and 1st. Friday had Rob Roberts 1st with 8 points and Marcus Rogers 2nd with 27 points. Premier Lightweight Expert was a classic Triumph vs. BSA duel on Saturday with Mike Parsley, on his Triumph, besting Rob Poole, riding Curt Comer's BSA, 23 to 33 points. Modern Classic Expert put on quite a show both days wowing the spectators. Friday's results had David Greenwell 1st with 6, Paul Thistle
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2nd with 9, Stephen Berry 3rd with 19 and Eric Kraft 4th with 59. Saturday Mark Sturtevant, a volunteer every year, rode to 1st place with 3 points. Paul Thistle was 2nd with 12, David Greenwell 3rd with 14, Stephen Berry 4th with 22, Rob Snyder 5th, and Eric Kraft 6th with 59 points. Eric received the Best New Rider award (maybe it should have been called best returning rider; he hadn't ridden a trials event in 22 years). It's a lot of fun giving out Bill Catogni trophies. Heaviest Bike went to Rodney McAlpin, a big man with a big personality. I joked with Rodney that his Montesa is the heaviest once he gets on it. Ross and Kim Walls received the Checker trophy. They come every year as volunteers. Ellen Voerman took home the Longest Traveled trophy. She came somewhere from three time zones away. Steve Glinski rode his concours Matchless in support class and received the Classic Style trophy. Mike Parsley received a Special Mention trophy. Mike deserves a lot of credit every year along with Graham and Mike and Donna Collier for making this a proper trial at Barber. There are many others who deserve our thanks for Will Salter on a Triumph Cub the work they do. AHRMA doesn't run without Photo: Kevin McIntosh the volunteers.
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2020 RULES
The following is a summary of the rules proposals which were approved at the October 2019 Board of Trustees meeting in Birmingham, AL Voting results not included nor the proposals which did not pass. For those details, please see the full document on www.ahrma.org. d) Some events may be deemed no refund/credit by AHRMA. (No section number for reference) When AHRMA competition events are held in conjunction with a non AHRMA event and it is necessary to combine classes ahrma classes should only be combined with AHRMA classes.
SECTION 9 – GENERAL ROADRACING RULES
GENERAL
3.6.j – Restarting Red-flagged Races Change as follows: In races if the red flag is displayed before the leader has completed less than half the scheduled laps, the race will be restarted with original grids. The race lap count will be lessened by 1 lap to allow for additional warm up lap. If the leader has completed more than half the scheduled laps before the red flag is displayed, the race will be deemed complete and scored by last completed lap by the field. If a rider causes a red flag after the leader has completed more than half of scheduled laps, the offending rider will receive a DQ. Race Control, Referee and Director will determine if rider, track conditions or other circumstances caused the red flag. 4.7 Refunds/Credits a) Refunds or credits will be issued only to preentered riders who have completed a Refund/ Credit Request Form. The form is found near the end of the Handbook and also may be obtained from registration or tech at an event, online at www.ahrma.org or from the AHRMA National office. This form must be filed with the office by mail, email, fax or with an AHRMA official at the event. Requests for refunds or credits will not be accepted via telephone. b) A rider contacting the AHRMA office up through the day of the event will be refunded/credited the full amount, less a $5 per entry administrative charge. A rider filing for refund/credit not more than 14 days after the event will be settled at 50-percent of the total entry. After that time, the entry fee will be deposited into the Benevolent Fund. This policy applies to National events, unless noted otherwise on the entry form. c) If rider signs- in, and his machine passes tech, there shall be no refund. If a rider’s machine goes on track the day the request is dated, there shall be no refund/credit for that day. Any following days if applicable are due a refund/credit. 34
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9.3.f – Road Race Bodywork Change the wording of "All machines fitted with a bottom fair, must be fabricated of suitable material to function as a belly pan” to “All machines fitted with split or two piece fairings must be fitted with an internal oil containment system.
.060”, .040” and .020”, as appropriate, shall be subtracted from the actual bore prior to calculation. Note: These limits do not apply to Class C and Pre-’40 classes, which have a maximum overbore of .080”. 9.7.5.c – Tires and Rims Change to the following wording: c) Tire Warmers are allowed on vintage motorcycles with treaded tires. 9.7.6.g – Sportsman Rim Size Rim diameter must be at least 18 inches and not exceed WM3 (2.15 inches) front and WM4 (2.5 inches) rear. WM4 (2.5 inches) front rims and WM5 (3.0 inches) rear rims are permitted on 750s only.
9.3.h – Sound Replace second paragraph with: The AHRMA sound limit is 105 dB(a). The sound level will be measured while the machine is on the track during practice sessions and racing events. A static test may be used off-track with the sound meter held 45° off the centerline of the silencer and 48” from the tip, and the throttle held at ½ redline. If the machine is found to be not in compliance with the AHRMA limit of 105 dB(a) or a track-imposed lower limit in either test, the machine will not be allowed to continue until it is brought into compliance. No refunds of entry fees will be issued. The limit of 105dB(a) will be imposed for all machines on the track and in the pits, including generators.
SECTION 10 – REQUIREMENTS FOR ROADRACING CLASSES
9.6.5 – Publishing Regional awards Criteria, General Original verbiage: Criteria for Regional Series Awards will be defined and printed in the AHRMA Mag prior to the first event of the year. Change to: Criteria for Regional Series Awards will be defined and published prior to the first event of the year.
10.2.5 – 200 GP+ Allow Honda MR 175 into 200 Grand Prix Plus
9.6.5 – Race Count for Nat’l RR Championships Limit race count to ½ of 20 (maximum), not ½ of total races. 9.7.2.C – Engine Overbore Change to the following wording: c) Allowable overbore is a class’s maximum displacement plus the following limits, or the specific machine displacement, as in the performance-indexed classes (such as 200 Grand Prix Plus and Classic Sixties 650): Four Stroke Cylinders may be overbored by a maximum of .080”, singles; .060”, twins; .040”, triples; and .020”, fours. Two Stroke cylinders may be overbored by a maximum of .080". To determine displacement limits, .080”, AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
10.2.1, 10.2.2 – 500 Premier/500 GP ( Call it 500 premier ) Combine 10.2.1 and 10.2.2. 500 Premier and 500 GP 10.2.3 – 350 GP Change Yamaha description to: TD1C, TD2, TD2B, RD56/TD1 "works special" /YZ607, maximum 30mm carburetors 10.2.4 – 250 GP Change Bultaco description to: Bultaco Metralla round or square cylinder allowed.
10.3.2– Formula 500 Allow Twin shock Yamaha TZ 250 and Harley RR 250 in Formula 500. 10.5.4.f – Modification for Sportsman Add the following sentence: WM5 (3.0 inches) rear rims are permitted on 750s only. 10.6 – Novice Historic Production After the following sentence: “Engines must be original OEM bore and stroke, regardless of displacement (plus allowable overbore, as described in rule 9.7.2.c).”, add: All engine and transmission components and assemblies must maintain OEM dimensions and limits. Aftermarket parts are allowed only if they are a direct replacement for the originals. Modifications for reliability (e.g. starter removal or ignition replacement) or to resolve nonperformance issues (e.g. cam chain tension or oil pressure) are permitted.
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Trustees in attendance at the October 7, 2019 meeting were: Carl Anderson, Luke Conner, Fred Guidi, Arthur Kowitz, Louis LeBlanc, Brian Larrabure, Debbie Poole, Rob Poole, Ellen Voermans, Beno Rodi and Kelly Shane. 10.9.3 – Approved Motorcycles for Next Gen Superbike 2 Add Honda RC51 SP2 to the list of eligible motorcycles. The SP2 version has a different swingarm and approximately 10 more HP. This will not dramatically affect the competition within the class. 10.9.6 – Approved Motorcycles for Next Gen Superbike Lightweight Allow any year of Kawasaki EX500 in Next Gen SB LW 10.10.1.b – Sidecar Change class name to “Super Vintage Sidecar (SC2)” 10.10.1.a and 10.10.3.1. – Sidecar Change “Two-stroke piston-port only, 350cc maximum.” To: “Two-stroke 350cc maximum, reed valve prohibited.” 10.10.1.b and 10.10.4.1. – Sidecar Change the wording from " Carburetor restrictor plates, fuel injection, supercharging and turbocharging are prohibited." to "Fuel injection, supercharging and turbocharging are prohibited. " Effectively remove the Carburetor restrictor plate language. 10.10.4. – SC2 Stock Production Sidecar Change name to SC2 Super Vintage Sidecar 10.10.4.3 – SC2 Stock Production Sidecar Allow dual discs in SC2 10.10.7.1 – Modern Sidecar US F1 Delete “(to 2020)” 10.10.7.2 – Modern Sidecar US F2 Delete “(to 2020)” 10.10.7.3 – Modern Sidecar FIM F1 (Changing the name to TT1) 10.10.7.4 – Modern Sidecar FIM F2 (Changing the name to TT2) Sidecar Safety Issue (No Section Number to Reference) All machines must have two independently operated braking systems. Fatalities necessitated this rule in Europe, as a result of running one braking system. We are DECEMBER 2019
seeing this cavalier approach within our race club over the last few seasons, with teams running one braking system. A failure would result in no brakes with a single system. Additionally USCRA recently added this in their 2019 rules.
SECTION 12 – POST VINTAGE MOTOCROSS 12.1.2 – Historic 125: Add 1976-78 Suzuki RM100.
12.5.d – Carburetors: Add Keihin flat slide and modern d-shape slide carburetors allowed in Ultima only. New Class (No Section Number to Reference) Allow for a PV100 Class. (see Class description in original proposal.) (Michael Bickley) Allow for a PV 100 class as described in the original proposal. The class is approved only for the 2020 season. The class must be resubmitted in 2020 at which time the Board of Trustees shall review the success of the class. (Limitations added according to evote per KS/FINAL 11/11/2019)
SECTION 13 – OBSERVED TRIALS
13.2.6 – Spirit Of The Class: Add as a last sentence: Only round-slide carburetors may be used (see 11.2.c). 13.3 – Class And Ability Levels: Replace the rule with the following language: A number 4-line shall always be made available for Beginners at both National and Regional trials events. Beginners should only be required to ride 7 sections and they should be afforded the opportunity to ride out to a designated cluster as a group to begin the first trials loop alone without the interference of the 3, 2, and 1-line riders. If the loop is so technical that it would not be well suited for a Beginner to travel between the sections safely, or including a 4 line with the primary sections is not plausible due to the nature of the terrain, there should be a dedicated 4-line set of 7 sections apart from the primary 10 sections. When this occurs If there is a shortage of checkers, the beginners will be allowed to selfcheck each other. Revised wording, “A number 4-line shall always be made available for Beginners at both National and Regional trials events.” New Class (No Section Number to Reference) Add Youth Classes with the following language: “AHRMA Vintage Youth Classes are open to any rider through 14 years old. Skill levels are: Youth A riding the “2” line, Youth B riding the “3” line, and Youth C riding the “4” line. There is no minimum
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age requirement, just an ability to ride the loop and attempt the sections. Eligible machines include any air-cooled, twin shock, drum brake motorcycle as manufactured of 125cc or less with maximum wheel sizes of 17” rear and 19” front. Examples include 1974-1975 Yamaha TY80’s, some European Mini Trials bikes, and “homebuilt” specials using period correct components and techniques.”
SECTION 14 – DIRT TRACK
14.2.2– Classic 250: Replace “Yamaha twins up through TD1C” with “Yamaha 250cc racing twins up to TD1C and street based replicas using vertically split case engines.” 14.2.8.c – Seventies Singles: Change 38 mm maximum diameter fork stanchions to 43 mm maximum. Strike "no external damping adjustments allowed." 14.2.8.h – Seventies Singles: Strike Period flat slide carburetors. Allow any flat slide carburetors. 14.2.14 – 250 Framer: Change date from1999 to 2004
SECTION 16 – NEXT GEN MOTOCROSS
(No Section Number to Reference): Clean up error in not adding a woman's class to the Next Gen Series. This is a housecleaning issue as I neglected to catch it when proofing the handbook. (No Section Number to Reference): Add Section 12.6 to specify consistent General Motocross Rules as currently used in Vintage and Post Vintage Motocross.
12.6 GENERAL MOTOCROSS RULES
The following rules in the Vintage Motocross section also apply to AHRMA Next Gen MX: 11.3 – Motocross Rider Grading System (Note: Rule 11.3h, dual-ability level, does not apply in Next Gen classes.)
11.4 – Equipment Required of All Motocross Riders 11.5 – Scoring at AHRMA Events 11.6 – Series Points Awards 11.7 – Race Procedures
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A messy one @ Brands Hatch
So I guess it all started with an old friend from the UK who happens to be Pat Mooney, who suggested that I try track days and maybe a race school after 'gofering' for him at a few AHRMA rounds from around 2003-2011 when I visited the US. At the tender age of 50, in 2011, I purchased my first race bike, joined the British Motorcycle Racing Club and attended a race school at the iconic Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England. 2012 saw me complete my rookie race season (complete with my orange bib as pictured) where I finished 8th in the championship out of a 45-strong grid. It was a steep learning curve on a very competitive grid, and I certainly made my fair share of rookie errors. The best part was that I managed to win the 'Most Improved Rider of the Year' award for 2012. 36
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Hugging the Armco @ Oulton Park
Podium @ Donington Park
Even before my rookie season was over, Pat called me and said, “Hey Kevin, are you coming over to work in Florida this October?” I of course said yes. Then he said, “Would you like to ride my Buell at Daytona?” What could I say (apart from asking Pat if he'd remembered my rookie bib had only just been put in the trash)? I immediately joined AHRMA and did what was necessary on my end to make it happen. I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to ride the Buell at Daytona in 2012 and Barber in 2014, where Matt Silva got me to try out my first set of Vanson leathers - which like most folks, I still wear today. 2015 was pretty much a year to forget. I was involved with a start-line incident in March at Brands Hatch, which resulted in a broken humerus that stopped me racing for six months. After a great round AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
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resulted in in 3-months physiotherapy and some extensive but brilliant work by the hand trauma team at my local hospital. 2016 saw a very tentative start to my race season in the UK to try and rebuild some confidence, but very soon discussions were being had to enable me to ride Pat Mooney Jr.’s SV650 at Barber in SoT3, and SoT2. That weekend we were pitted across from Art Deaton and we ended up having a long conversation regarding our mutual appreciation of SVs. That fairly chance meeting has led to him being a very generous benefactor of a bike for me to race at Barber for the last 3 years. Art has kindly prepped the bike in Lafayette, and it has been hauled to the track on two occasions by Derek Stoot and in 2019 by Luke Conner. I've had a real blast riding Art's bike and have managed to finish in the top 6 in the DECEMBER 2019
Pat Mooney, myself & Conor Cummins !!@ Barber
SoT3 race from the back of the grid, so I'm happy enough with that. AHRMA has become a real home from home for me with regards to club racing, and it would be almost impossible to participate in the event without the efforts
Matt Silva & I discussing my new Vanson Leathers.
of Pat Mooney, Lori Moriarty-Arnold, Art Deaton, Derek Stoot, Matt Silva, Luke Conner and Pat Mooney Jr.
So to you over there – thank you from me over here!!
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raschel@earthlink.net Portland, Oregon Region: West It might surprise you to know that I am a brandnew AHRMA member, although I am not new to the AHRMA organization. My name is Raschel Barton and I became an AHRMA member today! I have been co-owner of Vicious Cycle in Portland, Oregon, along with AHRMA racer Joe Pethoud for the past 23 years. You know us as the people who brought CB160 racing to AHRMA! Who doesn't love that running LeMans start? More recently we are trying to build a class of big superbikes in the Phillip Island Challenge race, hoping to attract international competitors to AHRMA. But on a more practical level I want to hear what you think is most important to grow and preserve AHRMA. I've been involved as "support crew" at AHRMA races for the past 15 years and volunteered my time and energy to many local motorcycle events. I hope to bring my years of experience and enthusiasm for motorcycle racing to benefit the AHRMA organization. Exactly the way our classic motorcycle shop has to navigate good old-fashioned service with modern ways of reaching people, AHRMA is constantly trying to balance the traditional ways of racing with exciting new ideas. I would love to represent the Western Region and bring my passion for motorcycle racing to work for AHRMA. I was key to bringing AHRMA to an awesome Portland event a few years ago, so I know how much enthusiasm there is in the Pacific Northwest to make AHRMA thrive!
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"One AHRMA" The profound and moving statement made by Grand Marshal John Penton at the conclusion of the 2019 Barber Vintage Festival dinner gave me renewed energy for AHRMA. What John said was to turn to the people at your table and tell them, "I love you." John’s message was that motorcycle racing is a family. We love and care deeply for our families and AHRMA is family. Whether navigating complex issues in my architectural practice, at home, or at the races, listening is the key to effective decision making. I have learned the value of understanding different perspectives and building consensus in a leadership role but listening alone without vision, focus, and tenacity seldom gets the job done. If AHRMA is to have a healthy future it must evolve. To be successful we must listen to and respect what each member and every discipline offers. Each generation has its own unique version of motorcycling fun associated with the bikes, races, and racers of their respective eras. Regardless of the era that you grew up in, what most connects us in AHRMA is a love of motorcycles and the desire to ride, race, and preserve them. Whether on the track, in the pit, or in the garage the connections we share with our AHRMA family are strong and must be nurtured. For AHRMA to be an enduring institution it must encourage and expose those who will come after us to be stewards of the history and legacy of motorcycling’s past. To be mpartial and inclusive of all without preference to one period over another and with the objective of sharing and growing the sport of historical motorcycle racing that we all love. One AHRMA family. It is critical that AHRMA create a path to the past for those without a direct connection to it. I believe AHRMA must be proactive in looking for opportunities to reach a younger audience; to pass the torch. This should be a golden age of vintage racing ripe for creating memories and inspiring a new generation. My racing history with AHRMA dates back 21 years, I’ve competed in AHRMA roadracing, trials, vintage, post vintage, and next-gen motocross: and cross country—and have truly enjoyed them all! I am grateful to have worked with Off-Road Region Coordinators and recently with the Off-Road Competition Committee as it has allowed me a broader perspective on the direction of AHRMA, its challenges, successes, and member concerns in all regions. I believe developing stronger regional off-road racing is critical to AHRMA’s success. More than two-thirds of AHRMA members compete in off-road disciplines, yet there are large areas of the country with no AHRMA races. Without events that are easily accessible, with lower entry barriers for time and cost than the National series, there is less incentive to become an AHRMA competition member. Regional racing is foundational. It can increase membership. It appeals to a younger demographic whose lives often have greater time and economic constraints. It can offer opportunities for new members to develop their machines, racing skills, and build the relationships that lead to National racing. Regional racing exposes promoters to AHRMA at a lower cost and less risk. It gives them the opportunity to experience our unique family while honing their skills and learning what it takes to develop a National caliber event. Stronger regional presence and increased membership gives AHRMA more leverage to make the National Motocross, Cross Country, and Trials business models more economically viable; allowing less dependence on membership revenue. AHRMA promoted multi-discipline events that combine off-road and roadracing are a popular concept and can provide economic benefit without compromising key promoter relationships. As a Trustee, I will continue my focus on region building and explore opportunities for sustained off-road economic growth. My fellow members, what we love about AHRMA is far stronger than its shortcomings. Yes, there is much that can be done to improve the organization. It takes hard work to keep a family together, fences need to be mended, olive branches extended. I seek your vote and your voice in making our family stronger. If I am elected to AHRMA's Board of Trustees I will work for you with integrity, tenacity, and an open mind, representing AHRMA’s members in all disciplines to build our vision of a stronger, more sustainable One AHRMA future. I love you. Jason Mark-Anthony Colón
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DECEMBER 2019
Albert Newmann
James Korn
newmann.albert@gmail.com Dallas, Texas Region: West
kornjk2500@netscape.net New Port Richey, Florida Region: East Born in Gainesville, FL, and raised in Indianapolis, I graduated from Purdue as an electrical engineer in 1981. I spent 32 years working in the defense industry and spent most of my career with Lockheed Martin. While in college, I asked a cute girl out named Terri and knew immediately we were destined to be together; our first date was on a motorcycle. We are both retired now and celebrated 38 years of marriage this past August. I began racing with AHRMA in 2016 and will never forget my rookie weekend at Roebling. I showed up with a newly built production bike and brand new shiny leathers, gloves, and helmet - you could see me coming from a mile away. I was anxious, excited, and fearful all at the same time. After the race school, I took a deep breath and really enjoyed the racing that weekend. Over the next four years we would make scores of new friends traveling the country from February through October loving every minute. In 2017, we attended every road race event logging over 15,000 miles, what an adventure. I’m not the fastest but usually find someone close to my skill level out there and just have fun. My most memorable weekend so far happened at NJMP this year. Another Kawasaki A1 showed up owned by a guy I had never met. We had a great time out there exchanging positions in the middle of the pack chasing each other for 8 laps. We became good friends that weekend and I look forward to seeing him again in 2020. That is the essence of why I race with AHRMA. In 2019, I took a more active role working as a Technical Inspector and mentoring new riders. I attended the board meeting following Barber this year to meet the trustees and familiarize myself with issues facing our organization. I voiced some strong opinions during the open comment section regarding the transition to the new race management system. I accepted responsibility to help AHRMA resolve current short-term issues as well as assist in implementing a long-term solution. This task has allowed me to have regular interaction with board members and our volunteer staff who work tirelessly for our benefit. I am eager to learn more about how our off-road organization works, understand their issues, and attend some events to meet racers and experience this side of AHRMA. I am so fortunate to have a spouse who loves racing as much as I do. She has also been bitten by the vintage bug. She raced both days this year at Barber in SC2. Her driver was none other than our chief technical inspector and adopted son Nick Bailey! The smile on her face when she pulls that helmet off is priceless. I weep every time I hear her voice over the PA singing the national anthem at a road race event. I am encouraged by the personnel changes of this past year and believe they bode well for AHRMA’s future. Members have raised significant concerns that deserve a voice and should be discussed. While there has been frustration on the part of both members and staff, if we treat each other with respect and patience, a solution can be found that is in the best interest of the organization. There are a lot of passionate folks in AHRMA, it is that passion that can forge creative solutions to complex problems. I believe we are a stronger organization today than when I joined 4 years ago. AHRMA classifies the three major duties of a trustee as care, loyalty, and fiduciary responsibility and defines them as they apply to our bylaws and mission. In simple terms, a trustee must represent the membership without personal bias, take the time and effort to be informed, and assist in the management of business and financial affairs to the best of his or her ability. I want to be part of AHRMA’s future and give back to this organization that has given so much to me. Thank you for your consideration.
DECEMBER 2019
AHRMA has enriched my personal life with meaningful friendships and enjoyable experiences beyond any other pastime I have ever participated in. My name is Albert Newmann and I am running for Western Region Trustee. My primary goal as Trustee is to allow me to serve the organization’s current members, and attract future members, so they garner the same personal satisfaction I have been afforded to acquire as a member of AHRMA. Some of you may already know me. I have been serving as the South-Central Regional Off-Road Coordinator for the past five years. I have served as a volunteer for nearly fifteen years and assisted prior regional coordinators during that time span. In the last year, I have actively participated with the Communications Committee and currently involved with the Competition Committee. There are years of experience with current and former directors, coordinators, marketing/ media, and trustees of AHRMA. As a volunteer there is no job that has not been performed as well as a fill-in race director over the years. Also, routinely at my side is my wife Judy, who assist in whatever roll needs filling on race day as well as taking pictures for many to relive their AHRMA adventures. It has been a pleasure to perform in these roles and a valuable learning experience to drive me to the decision in taking the next step and serve as a Trustee. The last few years were challenging as many changes have occurred in AHRMA. Change is rarely easy and often met with many hurdles to overcome for success over time. Change brings opportunity and to assist in taking these new opportunities to success is something I am familiar with in my professional life. Currently, I work for one of the largest non-profit medical science research and fundraising organizations globally as a technical project manager. I have also served as a business and data analyst in various organizations over the past twenty years an am well versed in understanding how business areas of an organization work, as well as analysis trending and investment return. The experience and opportunities I have been exposed to, both professional and personal, inspire me to create a positive change and contribute to an impactful difference for AHRMA. My nature is to work collaboratively with people and take small incremental steps in a judicious manner to achieve goals. In my time serving as regional coordinator we have taken a region with no awards program or racing schedule to a respectful and self-sustaining program that is highly regarded amongst members across the nation. In this same five-year period, the South-Central region has been able to grow membership numbers during a period where a substantial decrease of national member count has occurred. As you have read so far, I am not a race promoter or intrinsically “just a motorcycle guy,” however finding the proper resources to guide decisions on how to become a successful region were key to our success. AHRMA is surrounded by an incredible pool of talent from all walks of life and many of them are more than willing to help. A Road Racing member may wonder what is this off-road guy going to understand and help us achieve? It’s a fair question and my answer is I will find the proper resources to help guide decision making as there is no one person who has all the right answers. Just as in my business life, it is imperative to recognize who are the subject matter experts and utilize them for proper decision making. This will be no different and you all have a voice. Items to work on initially are how to change the sponsorship program in off-road to acquire more funding and contribute to the bottom line financially. The road racing program for sponsorship is light years ahead of the off-road program. This must change. Our volunteer base needs to grow. So, how do we go about that to incentivize members to volunteer? I believe there is opportunity here also that needs to be standardized, captured, and communicated. Lastly, our membership needs more value. We can add more value! As a board trustee I am committed to open, purposeful and respectful dialogue, and discussion that includes all perspectives. If you decide to vote for me you can do so with confidence that I will approach the best interest of our organization, maintain its core values, and most of all, be focused on the experiences you will encounter as a member of AHRMA.
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Rob Poole
Beno Rodi
robpoole57@hotmail.com Tiburon, California Region: West
beno@rodi.net Winder, Georgia Region: East
Walk through the pits at just about any AHRMA event of any discipline and it's evident that a transformation is taking place. This can also be seen in the way AHRMA as an organization operates on a daily basis. Additions of new or restructured race classes, specially promoted races of non-Ahrma classes funded by outside sponsors for prize money, and how the organization communicates with its members, to name just a few. For decades many changes have been incremental, accelerating in recent years. The pace at which efforts to increase AHRMA's efficiency and implement a range of AHRMA program additions and policy updates has been rapid enough to result in more pitfalls and loss of key personnel than we were prepared for. No organization has 100% member satisfaction, but I've heard from dozens of members who feel that AHRMA has become unstable, and they feel frustrated that voicing their concerns can no longer be done in a public AHRMA forum that used to exist such as in the old Vintage Views publication. Communicating with and acting as the voice of members is one of the most important responsibilities of a trustee. Different members want different things. Regions are different, and what works well in one might not in another. What the majority of members in a given region want will become evident over time. The first obligation of a trustee is to listen to those members who are spending their money supporting their regional programs, and volunteering their time to keep them viable, and to explain some AHRMA issues about which most members don't have all the details and may question. Of the many decisions a trustee has to make and vote on, none is more crucial to grasp than the rights of regions and those members who participate in supporting that region, and ultimately AHRMA. AHRMA is dedicated to enhancing the sport of historic motorcycle racing. The vast majority of our classes represents an era that was made obsolete by advances in machinery and technology. As newer and more modern classes are added it is paramount that we don't repeat history by allowing the older motorcycles to be pushed aside. In Vintage motocross, an opportunity exists to protect and spotlight some of the older machines on natural terrain tracks with a "series within a series." The series would not exclude any AHRMA Vintage class. The focus would be on the track. Such a program would provide all of our older Vintage machines and riders an appropriate venue at which to compete, but all AHRMA vintage classes may participate if they choose to. This would also help alleviate pressures on some promoters whose venues cannot realistically or cost-effectively accommodate the older machines properly, to do so. One of the attractive things about AHRMA has always been that there's something for every vintage motorcycle racing enthusiast. I am an unapologetic Vintage proponent. As AHRMA "progresses," commitment and stewardship of Vintage in all disciplines becomes increasingly difficult, but is no less crucial than it ever has been to the organization. I do believe working within a changing organization like AHRMA and still maintaining the strength of our Vintage foundation can be done. I'm asking for your vote to allow me to continue to work towards that.
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My name is Beno Rodi and my passion, rather my life, is racing vintage motorcycles. And ever since I helped write the AHRMA rulebook back in the 1980s, AHRMA has been at the center of everything I do. I am also the only founding AHRMA trustee still on the board. I live near Atlanta and every year hit all the races from New Jersey and New York to Ohio and Virginia to Louisiana and Florida – and even visit the guys in California for a few events. In the course of the year, I’ll not only race at every event I can get to, but volunteer, lay out courses, and generally help with all forms of event organization, execution, and cleanup. I race every type of event - dirt track, VMX, PVMX, trials, cross country, ISDT and roadracing. I finished the 2019 season with four MX, two dirt track and one trials championships. At home I serve on the board of the Atlanta Motorcycle Club, who has been putting on events since it was chartered in 1948. Many of you have attended the national dirt track and trials, and regional MX and cross country events we put on every year in Aonia, Georgia. I’ve been an AHRMA trustee numerous times over the years and would welcome the opportunity to serve again. With the other trustees, officers, and staff, I weathered the difficult years of the organizations bankruptcy and enjoyed the every improving era we’ve moved into. I hope that my experience and knowledge will help the organization continue on the positive course that it is in today. One of my current initiatives is to improve the Barber MX and get it back on the annual MX schedule. Trustees bear the responsibility for keeping the organization healthy and figuring out the behind-the-scene activities necessary to deliver what the membership wants and needs. While we can’t always achieve everything folks ask for, we do our best to give a fair and impartial hearing to requests and to help the organization deliver on the things we commit to. My promise to you is that I will do my best to represent the East Coast membership and our collective needs. The bottom line is that I bring not only decades of vintage racing experience but extensive knowledge about AHRMA’s organization, finances, as well as the spirit of evolution necessary to sustain and grow vintage racing. I want to ensure that AHRMA has a future that is aligned with its past and its founding principles. I want to see AHRMA succeed as a celebration of motorcycling’s history and a fun and safe forum for the dinosaurs, classics, sportsmen, PV and Next-Gen bikes alike to live again. And most importantly, I want to see the legacy of AHRMA continue, grow, and be carried forward by future generations of vintage enthusiasts. I ask for your vote this year with the hope that, if elected, my contributions will help deliver great 2020 and beyond racing seasons and a lasting legacy for all AHRMA members.
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DECEMBER 2019
Tim Terrell
Ellen Voermans
rustynutz22b@gmail.com Burlington, North Carolina Region: East Hello, my name is Tim Terrell and I’m excited to submit my name as a candidate for AHRMA Eastern Regional Trustee. As a 5 year member and current SE Regional Coordinator and on the National Off-road Committee I have had the opportunity to work with many of you on AHRMA projects over the last several years. This position has enabled me to personally address countless AHRMA issues with many of you. I have worked with numerous track owners like Jimmy Weinert and Gary Bailey to develop national and regional races for AHRMA. I also realize the struggles of the promoters in keeping cost down to make these off-road races happen without them going in the hole financially. I have competed in multiple disciplines in AHRMA including MX, CC, Road Racing and Trials and that has given me a deeper understanding of this organization and the challenges .I have a few ideas on how we can grow the membership for the future of this organization. Like many of you, this regional position has given me the chance to volunteer as a tech for both national & regional races as well as being a race director for both. While racing in the four disciplines of AHRMA I realize that each discipline has its own challenges and opportunities for the future. I feel confident that this involvement has provided me with a broader perspective to allow me to better serve you as a trustee. My passion for motorcycles, much like most of you, is relentless! It’s a family affair in the Terrell household, with my wife Becky, daughter Cassie and son Titus all riding motorcycles. My son and I get the opportunity to spend time and race together because of AHRMA and to me that it so important that we protect and help grow our organization for others to enjoy this same benefit. With this involvement the AHRMA community is like an extended family for me. It is my major friendship base and rarely a day ever goes by that I don’t talk with an AHRMA member and friend. Now, Who is Tim Terrell: * President and Owner of Terrell Custom Cabinets for 26 years. * CFO that understands the Profit & Loss needs to grow the business during economic downfalls * Passionate motorcyclist who has ridden motorcycles since age 7 & raced since 19 * AHRMA member in good standing and four discipline Racer who has raced national races this year in RR, VMX, PVMX, NGMX, CC & Trials * Proficient motorcycle mechanic who has built his own RR, MX, PVMT, CC bikes that he races in AHRMA In closing: I truly think I reflect the average AHRMA member, and understand many of the issues we face today at AHRMA. I will bring a fresh new and younger perspective to a committed Board of Trustees. I am extremely passionate and committed to help our organization grow for the future. I believe it is important to promote our sport and organization for generations to come. We must embrace change and become a creative change agent to meet the needs of the younger generation, The majority of our members are from the baby boomer generation and many unfortunately have limited years of riding left. We must understand the demographics of our sport and tap into the future riders that can help us grow while maintaining true to AHRMA’s mission statement. Thank you for your consideration and I would ask you for your vote and support in electing me as a new Trustee. If you have any questions or concerns on my ability to our leadership team, don’t hesitate to contact me to discuss any issues concerning our AHRMA organization.
DECEMBER 2019
chicmxr@hotmail.com Port Angeles, Washington Region: West My name is Ellen Voermans and I would like to be reconsidered for the position of a Western Region Trustee. After one of our Western Trustees vacated his position last year, I accepted the interim position. I attended two meetings: those held at Topeka and Barber. Having joined the Board mid-year, I participated in the annual rules proposal process. This was not only an interesting process but very important to the membership, many of whom submitted proposed changes to our rules in all disciplines. It was certainly a chance to learn more about disciplines in which I don’t currently compete. I would like to continue to work toward a better understanding of what our membership would like to see happen to the organization as a whole and to continue to bring information back to them from the Board. I would like to continue in my efforts to work toward the following: • Expanding membership through outreach and informational events; • Recommending and developing specific guidelines for the organization to provide both the membership and the Board with clearly outlined by-laws, and policies and procedures; • Improving the race offerings for all disciplines in the west through coordination with other regions and committees involved in establishing yearly schedules for these events; • Developing a working relationship with other racing organizations for cooperative events; • Assisting in developing governing documents for the organization to meet our current and future needs, while maintaining and protecting its not-for- profit status from criticism or challenge through cooperative work with all trustees. I believe that change occurs in every organization as it matures and faces a changing economy and social platforms of the current day. I would like to bring my knowledge of the organization and encourage the development of a dynamic five-year plan to enhance AHRMA and direct it into the future. Challenges and improvements can be met in creative ways and I would like to be a part of that process. A well-educated membership will make informed decisions and a trustee can be a vital conduit to keeping the membership informed and help in the understanding of rules proposals and other issues concerning AHRMA. We are making improvements in our communication with members and with strong board direction we can enhance that even more. I hope to retain a western trustee position and to contribute to a solid and stable growth of the membership and the organization we all value so much. As a retired civil service employee, I have 36 years of experience with governmental contracts, human resources, and handling conflicting deadlines. I work well under pressure. Also, as a retiree, I can dedicate a lot of time to AHRMA and I am available to travel to meetings and events to gather and share information with members and the Board alike. Thank you for your consideration.
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TOOLBOX TIPS
BY: ED BARGY TIPS FOR NEW RACERS Over the past several decades I have seen multitudes of new riders, who are just starting their racing career, make the same mistakes over and over again. There are several common mistakes the majority of newbies make when prepping their bike for racing. These mistakes end up with the rookie having bad experiences' at their first few race weekends. Below is an overview of some of the dos & don’ts of bike prep, for those just starting their racing adventure. The three biggest requirements for the beginner’s bike are; 1. Reliability 2. Reliability 3. Reliability General Rule # 1 1. Don’t ask for advice on social media! Horsepower Not to crush anyone’s ego but, to be honest, I must say that most new racers won’t use all of the performance of a stock motorcycle. Making more horsepower will not, in and of itself, make a new rider any faster. A new racer will be limited by his or her skill level way more than by lack of horsepower. • The biggest mistake is going for horsepower. • Horsepower doesn’t do you any good if the bike cannot even finish practice. • In fact, the more you modify the bike for performance, the less reliable it becomes. - For every 1% increase in HP, you lose about 10% in reliability. • The newbie is not going to learn their racing skills by
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sitting, all day in the pits, trying to fix an unreliable bike during the race day, resulting in not making the race. If you are building and prepping a bike to start your racing adventure, you have a choice to either do something to make more horsepower or be more reliable. RELIABILITY is the correct choice. Starting system • If the bike has an electric starter, leave it operational • If the starter has been removed, reinstall it • Install a FRESH & properly sized battery for the starter. - An old battery is asking for problems at the track. For example, I watched a 260+ pound rider with a 600+ pound motorcycle remove the starter to save weight. So he saved four to five lbs out of 860+ pounds. WOW! I watched him exhaust himself and his mechanic & friends by pushing this tank, up and down the paddock, trying to bump start it. Now, in his first race, he stalls the bike on the start line and can’t get it restarted because it is too heavy for him to bump start, by himself, while on the starting grid. So there he sits, on the side of the track, with a dead bike, just watching the whole race go by but, he did save 4 pounds. Charging system • If the charging system is operational leave it that way! • Do not remove it or disable it to have what is called a “Total Loss” system. • If it has already been removed, reinstall it. - Even if you have to buy the complete replacement system from a dealer. The investment will be cheaper in the long run. • There is a reason it is called Total Loss. BECAUSE, that is what your first year of racing will be. “A Total Loss”
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Control cables and Hoses
Sprocket
Control cables and hydraulic lines are crucial for the performance and safety of the race bike. If you don’t know or are not sure of how old the control cables or hydraulic lines, are then REPLACE ALL of them!
Purchase a selection of front sprockets sizes like, 12, 14 and 16 teeth. Also purchase several different sized rear sprockets, in 2 or 3 teeth increments, both, bigger and smaller than the stock rear. Don’t worry about saving a couple of ounces of weight with aluminum sprockets Cables yet. Should be granted, with proper maintenance, the aluminum sprockets are suitable but, steel sprockets are • A common problem for new racers, with older bikes a little more tolerant of poor maintenance habits. that still use control cables, is that in the middle of the race an old control cable fails in one or more of several ways. • Stock, OEM parts are the most trusted and reliable to Controls and Switches install on your bike. - Yes, there are some good quality aftermarket A stock street bike comes equipped with ignition switch, products readily available but, do you know which kill button, etc. These stock switches are designed and ones are quality and which ones are junk? tested to withstand the vibration of the bike and bumpy pavement. They are also weatherproof. The newbie Hydraulic hoses will often remove these components (To save weight?), and then replace them with off the shelf, cheap, flimsy, • The most overemphasized pseudo and unproven aftermarket toggle switches. The problem is these problem with stock OEM brake lines is the theory of are not designed for the high vibrations of a race bike expansion or swelling of the lines under hard braking. and they are generally not weatherproof. Remember, • The common advice is to replace brake lines with most motorcycle racing is “Rain or Shine.” SO after expensive aftermarket external steel braded lines. a weekend or so, these switches either fall apart - Once again, I must mention, there are some good or short out mid-race. If your bike has the original quality aftermarket products readily available but, stock switches, leave them on for now (Remember. do you know which ones are quality and which ones Relaibility.) are junk? - If you want to find out which is which, refer to General Rule #1. Safety Wiring • Most stock brake lines are already double reinforced with strong, braded webbing. When you join a racing club they will send you a • It’s true, maybe some of the top professional racers rulebook with their own safety requirements. Set your might be actually using the brakes hard enough to bike up as per the book. Do no not try to second guess experience or what they attribute to, brake line flexing. what they will over look at tech inspection. DO NOT go • In reality, the average novice, is nowhere near to tech inspection with your arguments all lined up as applying enough braking force to cause flexing or to why your bike should past tech, because that, means even notice it. you already know it doesn’t meet the rules. You will lose that argument. Chains When setting up a used bike for racing, replace both the chain and the sprockets at the same time. “A bad chain ruins good sprockets and bad sprockets ruin a good chain.”
Ed Bargy for the past 5+ decades has been, • a racer • a racing school teacher • a race official
The chain is not a fan belt or a bow string. Learn proper chain tension adjustments. Clean, lube and adjust the chain often. Most chain failures are caused by being adjusted too tightly and/or inadequate lubrication.
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13 Nationals & 6 Mid-Atlantic Regionals PV 50+ Expert Class By Steve Bowman #104 First, I would like to thank all the volunteers of both the national series and the regional series for all their hard work and dedication to put on these great events. As a long-time organizer of a modern hare scramble in Central PA, I know what it’s like to organize and do trail work and make sure everything comes together to make the events successful. My plan was to do the seven national events on the east coast with the hopes of a top-five finish for the year. So, my friend Terry Herr and I made the 10-hour drive to the 2-day White Lightning events in South Carolina. We had a great time! The course was great! Finished first on Saturday and third on Sunday. Good battles with Terry both days. Sunday, a vine wrapped around my rear wheel which brought me to a stop. Lost a lot of time untangling it. But hey, that’s racing! Next was the Unadilla round in upstate New York. It’s always a blast attending this great facility. I’ve watched several motocross races here over the years and it’s always a pleasure to come and ride an event whether it was a GNCC or a Vintage event. I finished third in class.
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barn was awesome! I crashed on Saturday, tweaked my shoulder a bit, bent up the front of the bike but straightened that out and ice and Advil took care of the shoulder for Sunday’s race. I finished first place both days. Ashtabula, Ohio, was next. Not far from Lake Erie. A really nice place with plenty of shade for parking. The course was neat with a TT track for a starting area which we ran backwards and ran through the infield over the jumps and back into the woods. Letting it all hang out around the long sweeping turns was really cool. I thought about wearing a steel shoe but not sure if one is available for the “right” foot. I finished second place both days behind
former National Enduro champ and one of my favorites from back in the day, Mr. Terry Cunningham! So now my planned seven events are completed and I check out the points standings and find myself tied for first place with another hero of mine from back in the day, Mr. Trampas Parker. We had never met nor raced against each other but his points from the races he did and the races I did put us in a tie for first. So, after some discussion with the wife and family and a few friends, I was encouraged to finish out the National season. They didn’t have to twist my arm too hard. I didn’t really think I’d have a chance of beating Trampas or Terry Cunningham, but I had to go and get points. I loaded up my SUV with a mattress, bicycle, cooler full of food and hydration necessities and all my riding gear, and a hitch hauler for my bike. I made the 16-hour journey to New Blaine, Arkansas, where I had the honors of racing against Trampas Parker. The event was hosted by Arkansas Dirt Riders. The course was awesome! A lot of single track which suits my style. I took second place both days and we were treated to a fantastic firework display
Saturday night. I drove back home after this event and the following week left for Henryetta, Oklahoma, which was about a 20-hour journey. Once again, I was treated to watching the rear fender of Trampas Parker disappear out of sight into AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
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the woods. I finished fourth place on Saturday with a great last lap battle with third place finisher Tim Grow. Sunday, I finished second place several minutes behind Trampas. I had a great time in Oklahoma. The Parker family does an excellent job with the event which is held in a county park with lots of support from the mayor and other township people. Great to watch the MX races in between the XC races. The three-man team MX race was really cool to watch with the Parker boys taking the win.
The license plate-type awards were nice also. Something different. With Barber being the very next weekend, I did not drive all the way back home and did some sightseeing around Dallas, New Orleans and in Mississippi before making my way back
up to Alabama, staying in a state park for a couple days. I arrived at Barber Motorsports Park on Thursday and was just totally amazed with all the festivities of road racing, the museum and swap meet. The XC course there DECEMBER 2019
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was fantastic with a lot of single track and elevation change. It was extremely dusty on Saturday. I got a bad start but ended up in second place behind Terry Cunningham (I mean way behind Terry Cunningham). Saturday night we had a decent amount of rain which made for perfect conditions on Sunday. I got a better start Sunday and once again finished second place behind Terry. If you’ve never been to Barber for the Vintage Festival or the museum, you need to add it to your bucket list because it is amazing! I was able to get my award signed by John Penton and Terry Cunningham after the event. So, after all the travel and all the preparation, I’m very happy to finish second overall in the Post Vintage 50+ Expert class between two great legends of the sport of off-road motorcycle racing. Now for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Series wrap up: The first race of the year was a mud race at Rocket Raceway near Three Springs, PA. Always a great course there: single track, rocks, and a little bit of motocross track. I finished first in class. The next one I attended was at Ashcroft Farm in Bellefonte, PA, a new venue for the XC series. Great course with the usual Pennsylvania rocks and woods. I finished second place. Nice vintage motocross track there also. After the summer break, it was time for the always fantastic 2-day Coyote Run in Ebensburg, PA, hosted by Mid Atlantic organizer, Dave Kutskel, and his crew and friendly neighbors. Two separate courses are run AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
for the two days, with a pig roast on Saturday night. A fair amount of rain fell during the week and left things a little slimy but we’ve all gotten used to that in Pennsylvania in the last few seasons. I finished second place both days. The final two rounds of the mid Atlantic series were held at new venues. I love riding anywhere but a new venue is definitely a must! The first one was at Twilight Farms in Airville, PA. It’s a technical course with some steep uphills and downhills as well as single track, off cambers, roots and rocks. I finished second place. The last round of the series was held at White Rose Motorcycle Club in Jefferson, PA. They are known mainly for hosting professional
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hill climbs but this day they were holding a vintage cross-country event. Several hours of rain overnight and in the morning delayed the start for about 90 minutes. Good idea. The first couple of laps were like riding in grease, but conditions improved as the race went on. Once again, we had been treated to some uphills and
downhills, roots and rocks. I finished first place for the day and good enough to wrap up the championship in the Mid-Atlantic series for the Post Vintage 50+ Expert Class Again, I’d like to thank everyone involved who make these events successful. Also, thanks to Answer Racing and Gaerne Boots and all the local shops in my area for supporting me. Looking forward to a great 2020 season. WWW.AHRMA.ORG
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THE LOST RACE REPORT
2ND ANNUAL PINE LAKE VINTAGE CROSS COUNTRY John Penton/Preston Petty National Cross Country Series Rounds 13 & 14 Ashtabula, Ohio August 10 – 11, 2019 By: Bill Ryburn Photos: Becky Hayes WHO: About 80 dedicated off-road motorcycle enthusiasts, some with talent and some with mental deficiencies. WHAT: Rounds 13 - 14 of the AHRMA Cross Country Series. WHEN: August 10-11, 2019, scheduled for this date because of the great weather promised and delivered. WHERE: Pine Lake Raceway and Trials facility near Ashtabula, Ohio. Our thanks to Bud Fischer for having us back again. WHY: Because Trials is too slow, Motocross is not long enough, Dirt Track keeps turning left, and Road Racing doesn’t have enough dirt, mud holes, trees, stump holes, ruts – you get the picture. Our new procedure of starting registration at ‘Tech’ appeared to work well. By having the tech inspectors fill out the bike information, we kept riders from showing up with their Pre-Modern disc-brake “wonder bikes,” trying to sign up in the Classic class. Working at tech gives another perspective to our members’ knowledge, or lack thereof, of the rules and classes, and attention to bike maintenance. 48
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On to the races! The course was about 4.2 miles in length, and had a little of everything. We started on the TT track, made several flat sweeping turns and then hit the woods. A recent quad race and earlierin-the-week rainfall made for some exciting rough double-track and mud holes that were either shallow with a hard bottom, or were almost bottomless. Those riders who guessed on shallow and hard bottom mud holes were unpleasantly surprised. The course also contained some single track, ditches, roots, a creek bed with slippery rocks, and numerous elevation changes, and then on to the grass track near the finish. Saturday morning brought us a cool day with clear skies and a slight breeze, perfect for the race start. First up was the Vintage race, which also included all novices and all women riders. The 37 finishers were led by Sportsman
Open Expert Brian Grove (HUS) closely followed by 50+ Expert Dave Kutskel (HON). Overall third was 60+ Expert Elmer Kruze (HUS) closely followed by fellow 60+ Expert Marty Strouse (HUS). Joe Cole was the first Intermediate finisher followed a few seconds later by fellow Sportsman Open Intermediate Kevin Marshall. Sportsman 200 Expert Greg Barratt (YAM) was best in advancement, going from 20th at the end of the first lap to finishing 2nd in class and 8th overall. We had seven riders in 60+ Intermediate, led by Anthony Long (PEN). There was action everywhere with competition usually not within class but with the rider directly in front or behind. Next up were the Post Vintage Experts and Intermediates. The 41 finishers were led by Post Vintage Open Expert Brian Grove (HON) until Post Vintage 50+ Expert Terry Cunningham (HUS) finally got past and
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finished two seconds ahead of Brian. The most exciting competition appeared to be in Post Vintage 60+ Intermediate with Dave McIntyre (HON) leading the class followed by Von Brachna (SUZ). Craig Hayes (HUS) in Post Vintage Open Expert made the best passing moves, advancing 13 places from his 1st lap finish. Sunday morning brought an earlier start and no sighting lap as we were running the same course, with most of the usual suspects from Saturday and a couple of new entrants. It also appeared that the course was now well known, with some of the mud and slick sections dried up, but pounded out and with a few more roots and ruts. In what may be a first this year, we had more riders in Vintage than in Post Vintage. Part of this: the five women riders entered, with Vintage Women Intermediate Samatha Vallish on her Penton Berkshire being the top finishing woman, and Post Vintage Women Intermediate Polly Grow (HON) being the top finisher in that class. Dave Kutskel (HON) was the overall leader having passed Brian Grove on the 3rd lap when Brian sheared the spline on his countershaft sprocket. Vintage 60+ Expert Marty Strouse had a very good ride, winning his class and finishing 5th overall. Sportsman Open Intermediate Joe Cole (HUS) again finished 1st in class and 3rd overall in his quest to impress the grading committee. The Post Vintage Expert and
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Intermediate event also included seven PreModern riders, led by Dave Kutskel (HUS). This class appears to be increasing in numbers. The Post Vintage 50+ Experts again led the field, with Terry Cunningham (HUS) taking his place leading the pack, followed by Steve Bowman (YAM). In Post Vintage 60+ Intermediate, with seven riders, Dave McIntyre (SUZ) got around Von Brachna (SUZ) on the 2nd lap and finished about 40 seconds ahead after Anthony Long (HUS) had problems on the 4th lap and dropped from 1st in class to 5th. Post Vintage 60+ Expert Chicago Jerry, who went over to the dark side by riding a Honda instead of his Penton, finished 1st in class ahead of Pete Petrick (YAM). For those interested in specific race results, check out the times and points standings at www.ahrma.org.
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To our many first time and weekend AHRMA entrants – welcome, and we hope you enjoyed the experience and will join us again. Our hard luck awards for the weekend go to Lee Stebleton for losing the shift lever on his Puch, to Brian Grove for his sheared sprocket and to Tim Grow for falling down and damaging his helmet (his head is okay). Jimmy “I broke down again” Kitson was out-of-form in that he finally did not break down all weekend and actually won his Pre-Modern Expert class on Saturday. Again, our thanks to Bud Fischer, Dennis and David Brown and their friends in Ashtabula for organizing, laying out the course, sweeping and cleanup, to our National Cross Country Coordinator, Becky Hayes, and to the many volunteers in registration, tech inspection, and scoring, and to our national series sponsors – John Penton and Preston Petty Products.
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AHRMA DEBUTS AT MMX SHORT AND LONG TRAVEL SHARE THE STAGE NOVEMBER 9, 2019 - MARYSVILLE, CA
BY: DARRELL JOHNSON
Jimmy Wright holeshots +50 PV enroute to his overall win Photo: Madphotos
The first motos had just ended as I hurried back to the pits to grab a bite and something to drink, when I found Billy Janniro, Bob Hicks and Dave Coupe' sitting on the trailer tailgate, tired and laughing. My time on the gate had been spent getting the racers checked in, but I had just witnessed the last moto and these guys had been much of that show. It had been several years since a post vintage motocross was held under the AHRMA banner in Northern California, and never had AHRMA visited Jerrad Fisher's MMX Racing in Marysville, CA. That all changed when 120 Vintage and 39 Post Vintage riders took to the track being hosted by local group, Original Standard Motocross. Weather and track conditions were ideal for a weekend of great racing. Track prep was absolutely perfect by Fisher and crew. Anticipation was high as the day started, rolling out the vintage motos first, followed by two packed motos for PV support classes. Running the program in this manner allowed Fisher to keep a good groom for the short travel bikes, working the track between motos 1 and 2. The races did not let anyone down either. The combined OSMX and MMX crews kept the pace humming all day, with little delay and the racers responded with hard fought motos all day long. 60+ Expert was the largest class of the day and one of the fastest of the vintage classes. Chet Malito took the honors with Bob Bellicitti and JP Morgan rounding out the podium. Four ladies took the track, including Board member Ellen Voermans, Debbie Poole on her BSA, Janee Magee aboard Kelly Shane's Ariel, and Cheryl Long. Cheryl, Janee, and Debbie took home hardware. In the Sportsman 500 Expert 50
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Class, Jim Buckalew followed home Bart Bast, who made the trip from Auburn,CA, after finishing up his Speedway season, grabbing first in 50+ Expert class as well. Open Age Novice found Dennis Rhodes pilot his CZ to victory, making his drive from Olympia, WA, easier, while Terry Bently also hammered his CZ to wins in both Sportsman 250 Expert and Open Age Expert. Jeff Mullins looked sharp all day aboard his Maico, nabbing the top spot in Classic 500 Experts, while Sean Fromhold did the same in Intermediates. All in all, 11 motos of Vintage bikes raced hard all day at MMX, with close finishes and fast lap times. The long travel classes rolled into the gate, with a fever pitch on the heels of watching some great action in Vintage. Several riders had already
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competed on short travel bikes, and were ready to give it a go again. On gate one the PV 500 class lined up, with the 250/125 class on gate 2. It didn't take long to realize these boys were there to show what they could do on the MMX/OSMX course. Fast laps were cut by Matt Kile, Jim Buckalew and Marty Burks, but it was the trio of Coupe, Hicks and Janniro that stole the show. The ten-time National Speedway Champ hadn't been on a motocross course in years, but he didn't let that hold him back from challenging his buddies up front. His front end spent more time in the air than on dirt, with Coupe laughing afterwards, “It was one of the most entertaining races I've ever been in.� The 125/250 didn't let them run off and hide, hot on their rear fenders. Brad Harvey, turned some incredibly fast laps on his Nor Cal Vintage Racing YZ 100. Cloyse Holland and Steve Mervau went second and third respectively. Moto 13 found most of the same names running back to back in their age group classes. The previous motos only served to warm the boys up because the racing just got hotter. The final moto of the day turned out to be one of the best. Jimmy Wright and JP Morgan found themselves battling for the overall in the 50+ Class, with OSMX President, Wright, nudging his friend for the top podium step. Meanwhile, Hicks and Janniro were at it again, this time Bob had the edge and he ended up with the overall in Open Age. The end of day awards podium found lots of smiling faces and tired bodies. MMX had done its job, giving the racers a challenging course, the OSMX crew had stepped up to the challenge of hosting its first AHRMA event and the riders all seemed pleased with the results.
Chet Mallito (38m) and Janee McGee (74q) were both flying high on their way to wins at MMX Photo: Danny Dreadmore
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BY: ALBERT NEWMANN / PHOTOS: BOBBY HEDGE The fourth annual T&S Racing AHRMA National weekend at Nichols Park in Henryetta, Oklahoma, offered up yet again one of the finest racing programs on the AHRMA schedule. It’s not often that you go to a motocross race and find the Mayor of the town taking it all in, but Mrs. Jennifer Clason isn’t your typical mayor. Her efforts to spruce up the facility have been tremendous and to allow such a beautiful park to be the grounds for a motocross race show a vision most politicians cannot comprehend. The track featured a few modifications, and the track surface was just right. We were fortunate again to have beautiful fall weather in the Sooner State and the motocross program for the weekend drew nearly 250 entries. Saturday morning kicked off round nineteen of the Preston Petty National Vintage Motocross series and straight out of the shoot it was the 40+ and 50+ Experts battling as Phil Reed rocketed through the first turn in front of Mike Essin. On lap three Essin had mechanical issues and fell out of the race allowing a very fast group of Intermediates to run to the top. Reed pulled away from the group, but it was Darren Terry and Mike McCutcheon to do battle, and on the final lap McCutcheon passed Terry for the first moto win. Moto two saw both McCutcheon and Terry also sustain bike issues which allowed Gary Davis to take the overall win with a 5-1 finish in the Vintage 50+ Intermediate. Phil Reed swept both motos to earn the top spot in the 50+ Expert as Devin Long won the 40+ Expert. Darren Terry is moving up to Expert in 2020 so we are all anxious to watch him compete with that group. 52
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Race two saw Snyder, TX, native Bubba Dennis make his first appearance in 125 Sportsman Class racing and he did not disappoint. Dennis went 1-1 on his small bore to win the Expert Sportsman 125 class and Jim Marchbank of Colorado finished second in the class. Nick Crawford, Eric Moore, and John Gargano had some very tight racing in the Intermediate Sportsman 125 class, but it was Crawford leading the way with a 1-1 over the national points leader Moore. Race four featured one of the favorite draws on the day which is the 70+ Expert class. Wes Willis of Belen, NM, just rolled over to his 70th birthday and landed him in a fast group comprised of Billy Click, Skip Kennedy, Bobby Guilbeau, and Lloyd Morgan. Billy Click put in two solid rides each moto for the win and Willis placed second on the day and as usual Guilbeau and Kennedy battled back and forth each moto with Kennedy taking third
with his 4-3 finish. Leigh Hightower and Mike Harlan both put in great rides in the 70+ Novice with Hightower taking the win. The most intense racing of the day though was in race five as it featured our 60+ Intermediate and Expert group. North Little Rock, AR, native Danny Wirt jumped to an early lead in race one as Kevin Obrien tucked in behind him and the moto finished in that order. Race two saw Wirt again jump into the lead quickly with Bob Bitting on his rear wheel. Scott Sears made a pass on Bitting on lap two to move himself up into second place leaving Obrien and Bitting to fight over third place. Obrien edged around Bitting on the third lap to challenge Sears, but this moto Sears had his Maico humming to finish second. Wirt went 1-1 and Obrien’s 2-3 finish gave him second on the day. The 60+ Intermediate group was equally as entertaining as routinely top finishing Bill Walker competed with a fast group consisting of Jack Kyzer, Doug Fisher, Tommy Gates and others.
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Fisher won the first moto as Walker struggled with his bike; however, the second moto was a different story as Walker worked his way up into the pack of Experts and gapped the Intermediate group convincingly. Fisher took first place with a 1-2 finish, Gates finished second with a 3-3 and Walker took the bronze with his 6-1 finish. On Sunday the seventeenth round of the Race Tech National Post Vintage Motocross series was underway. Race one was another fast group of riders with the Open Age Expert, 50+ Expert, and 50+ Intermediates on the track. Each moto saw Phil Reed, who was on top of his game this weekend, holeshotting and winning the first moto over Trampas Parker. But the second moto saw Parker move into the lead on lap two and take the win in 50+ Experts. Gary Emerson of The Colony, TX, put in a great ride to take third over the always fast Hoot Parker of Denham Springs, LA. The 50+ Intermediates featured some incredibly fast riders also as Scott Popplewell of West Jefferson, OH, led the group both motos which put two North Texas Natives, Sean Knaack and Darren Terry, to contend with each other and it was Knaack holding off Terry for second place. Race two featured the up and coming Pre-Modern class bikes and it was Jonathan Campbell and Aaron Mayhugh leading the way each moto. The two riders swapped moto wins with Campbell’s 2-1 finish earning him first place. JT Lee made an appearance and it was a good one as the intermediate rider managed to beat a very fast expert, LB Willingham, in 125 competition. It was Jim Jandebeur finishing second in the 125 Intermediate class. Race three showcased the 60+ rider group but today Scott Sears had his bike sorted out and he was on a mission. With great starts each moto, Sears went straight into the lead to never look back. The rest of the class was intense as Bob Bitting, Greg Gordon, Daryl Robbins, Bill Rockley, and Greg Prestage were all flying. Gordon took a spill in the first moto which moved him back to fifth on the third lap of moto one, but he made up for it in the second moto. However, the consistency of Bob Bitting placed him second and Sears dominated for first place. The Intermediate gate drop saw Tulsa, OK, native Terry Frohnapfel take early leads and each moto catch up with the expert group as he dominated the highly competitive Intermediate class for the win. The most competitive and entertaining intermediate group on the day was in race four as the 40+ Intermediates tangled. Jason Colon, Charlene Campbell, and Rick Fisher changed positions as well as moto finishes in each race, but Colon’s 3-1 beat out Campbell’s 2-2 and Fisher’s 1-3. The Experts on the gate also had the attention of the crowd as two South Louisiana natives, John McLemore and Joel White, also went back and forth each moto with McLemore winning the duel with a 2-1 final finishing order.
The fastest rider on the track this day however was Quincy Stewart of Mustang, OK. Stewart showcased blistering speed on a pair of Grand Prix Yamaha YZs as he beat former national champion Joel White in the Grand Prix 250 Expert gate as well as running past Trampas Parker in the Grand Prix 500 Expert class. It was the buzz of the pits after the race program concluded! All the races on the day showcased some of the nation’s fastest riders in each division and the competition was definitely top-notch for this event. The T&S National draws top competition and it continues to get better each year. Super fast Keith Klump putting on a clinic at T&S Racing!
Another first for AHRMA racing event was our inaugural Bully Bone Dog Show! We all know how many of the racers travel with their best friends to this event and Sherri Parker assembled a dog show for us. Sponsorship and prizes were provided by fellow racer LB Willingham’s company, Bully Bone. The competition was stiff, and all our furry friends went home with a prize. Congratulations to all the competitors and we look forward to doing this again in the future! The highlight race was the “Okie Wild West Shootout” team race. It was a three-member age- and skill-based team format racing 100cc twostrokes and 200cc four-strokes. There were some incredibly matched teams, but this proved again to be a race of endurance for both the motorcycle and the racers. The final hung in the balance until the last moto in which Heith Parker put on a stellar ride to vault his team, which consisted of brother Trampas and John Snyder, to the front. A new number one was named for 2019 and the golden boot has a new home, for now! Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers, the town of Henryetta, OK, and the great team of Trampas and Sherri Parker for making this event one of the best of the year!
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The weather was cool, and the racing was hot at Aonia Pass, Georgia, for the TT and Short Track Nationals in early November. Once again, the Atlanta M/C Club presented us with a perfectly-prepared track. There was a good turnout of riders and spectators for this Fall doubleheader. Here is a view of the TT track before practice begins. Winners in both the TT and Short Track races include: Beno Rodi in the Dinosaur class (followed by Preston Palmer in both races); David Aldana in the Sportsman 600, Senior, Super Senior, and 70s Singles classes; Adam Veith in the Sportsman 750 class (followed by Beno Rodi in both races). For the TT, other class winners were: Dan Beher in the Classic 500/750 class, followed by Beno Rodi; Steve Rogers (Sportsman 250 class); Bryan Thomas (Novice class).
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In the Short Track, Rickie Pollock (#28$) edged out Dan Beher to win the Classic 500/750 class, while finishing second to David Aldana in the Super Senior class. Roger Silver (#80s) and Steve Maxon (#56) battled it out in the 70s Singles 50+ class (photo 1). Robert Collier (#C47) came out on top in the Sportsman 100 class (photo 2). And, here is the future of our great sport (photo 3). For the Short Track, other class winners were: Andy Blackburn (Classic 250 class); Wayne Corbett (Sportsman 250 class), followed by Tim Ferguson; and Drayson Silver (Novice class). In the TT and Short Track races for both the 70s Singles 50+ and Four-Stroke Super Singles, David Aldana and Charlie Williams split the four events, with Aldana winning both TT races and Williams winning both Short Track races.
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VMX / PVMX November 3, 2019
BY: LUKE SAYER
MX Tracks in Southern California favor current motocross bikes so it is hard to get a track to make the changes needed for fun and safe racing on vintage bikes. This is especially true for Premier and Classic MX bikes and vintage riders. So, in a “throw back" to the racing days of Premier and Classic bikes when they were new, CALVMX and AHRMA held races on the Lucas Truck track modified for us. Imagine a long TT Scrambles track with the bikes using knobby tires and without the blue groove of many flat track race courses. This type of track is not everyone’s cup of tea and with the wide range of motorcycles and skill levels it is tough to get a track Jeff Mullins 4x - Robet Guerin 14x - Luke Sayer 76u - Rob Poole - 86u - Len Anderson 6v - Dave Boydston 5 that is ideal for everyone. Photo: Terry McPhillips. Race day started with wonderful southern California weather that was clear, sunny and not too hot. A great day of VMX racing was had for the 39 entries in 30 classes. Unfortunately, many national point chasers were the only riders in their classes. Quite a few riders were from out of state with Arizona, Washington, Oregon represented as well as riders from Northern and Southern California. I enjoyed seeing several races with Rob Poole besting Allen Wenzel in the Premier 500 Expert class. Jeff Mullin came out on top in the Premier Lightweight Expert class with Dave Boydstun following. Dennis Rhodes showed the way in the 60+ Novice class. I believe Dennis will soon be an Intermediate. PVMX had only Michael Wright with his first place in the Historic 500 Intermediate class and PV 50+ Intermediate. Frank Vrettas and his CALVMX crew did a great job running the races Riders Meeting and everything ran smoothly. Photo: Terry McPhillips. For full results, please visit AHRMA.org. DECEMBER 2019
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Motoventures Trial Doesn't Disappoint
Rob Poole in Premier Heavyweight Expert Photo: Luke Sayer
BY: DEBBIE POOLE High desert in southern California is a great place to be in November, and Motoventures is a top-notch trials venue. Sunny skies with a mild but cooling breeze were the order of the day, as was a great ride along a fun loop. I was disappointed to see that a number of folks who could have been there, but weren't, missed one of the best times trials has to offer. There is nowhere on the AHRMA trial calendar quite like it with its giant-sized boulders and interesting terrain. Twelve AHRMA riders and seven support class riders got a treat. Jim Wilson, riding the 2 line in Premier Lightweight Expert had the low score for the day, losing only 2 points. Joe Klokkevold was the farthest-traveled, and was rewarded with a win and a great ride of 19 points.
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Beginner class rider Cy Yee heads out to the sections, Photo: Felix Adamo
It's always fun to see what the Menghini brothers will do as the Modern Classic Intermediate competition between them continues, just as it did when they were in the novice class. This day was no exception as Craig got the win with 6 points, and Grant taking the second spot with 7 points. Sean McKenna made a very good showing in Modern Classic Novice, winning the class with 14 points; some of the sections were quite challenging for the 3 line and Sean did a great job.
Beginner class winner Cy Yee continues to improve and keeps the checkers smiling with his great attitude. Many thanks to Brett Botzong and his crew for setting up and checking this event, and to Tom Van Beveran for running the scoring table all day so the rest of us could have fun! This event is on the 2020 calendar again. Stay tuned for more information and don't miss it!
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SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
Fall Racing, IMS Bike Show, and Other Seasonal News!
BY: ALBERT NEWMANN PHOTOG: ELLEN PASCHALL
Jason Elder (33j) leading Albert Newmann, Eddie Parks, and Travis Shackelford small bore Post Vintage racing
Hoping all of you are enjoying the fall national and regional off-road events so far. We have some reminders and updates to share for the end of the year this month and are hoping you all can make the final events of the year as they will all be special. The region is very lucky to have so many passionate owners, promoters, volunteers, and participants that are deeply engaged to bring quality racing and events to us all. Also, for those of you looking for regional points updates, please look to the national AHRMA page, www.ahrma.org , and click on the SouthCentral regional link where you will find points standings and the racing schedule. Earlier this year we decided to centralize the websites from the main page instead of standing up individual pages so the overall experience is tightly knit between regional and national updates and information. November 8-10 will be our Texas Vintage Grand Prix National Vintage and Post Vintage Motocross extravaganza. One of the most talked about vintage
facilities amongst regional racers will get national exposure for the first time. Between Dallas and Houston just minutes off I-45 the small town of Donie, Texas, and the Huffman family will host this inaugural event. The dirt is Texas loam and this private property facility has been host to only vintage racing in the area for a few years now. The feedback has been sensational for Premier to Next Gen racers alike. The SouthCentral Region will be hosting a regional Cross-Country race on Friday afternoon so come early and get a full weekend of riding in before the season shuts down. The weekend’s feature race will be the Wendi Jordan Memorial 100cc Pro Cup race. It will be a 100cc only showdown for the nation’s top riders, which happen to coincidentally be from our area, will be in attendance. Bragging rights to the fastest 100cc racer are on the line and a stellar trophy cup will be awarded. All the proceeds will be given to cancer charity in honor of Wendi Jordan. To end the year in our region we will be near the Louisiana and Mississippi border in Kentwood,
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Louisiana, for the Cantium Oilman’s regional Vintage, Post Vintage, and Next Gen Motocross finale. It will be the final event of the year to accrue points towards the regional championship. With the proximity near the Gulf Coast, many of our Florida AHRMA racers will be in attendance so the competition will be stiff and the event itself will be stellar. Brian Oakley, Stuart McAvoy, Mark Smithard, and the Real Deal Motocross Training facility are creating a unique course specifically for our AHRMA race the weekend of December 7-8. Yes, it’s December and the weather will be fantastic for some late year racing on the coast. Great food and beverages will be provided by some fantastic corporate sponsors of the region so expect to be well taken care of for this event! Please mark your calendars to get some quality seat time late in the year and you know in our region we are advocates of those 100cc and XR200s so bring them out as we have another showdown race. Many of you may have noticed some additional activity on the regional social media Facebook page lately. One of our stellar photographers, fast racer, and avid vintage motocross supporters, Bobby Hedge, has come on board to help support the region with his work and assist with updates for regional activities. If you have raced in our region it’s a guarantee Bobby has some quality photos of you at some point. So, the
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2020 Region Assignments and Points DIXIE CUP Roebling Road Raceway; Pooler, GA Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC Talladega Grand Prix; Munford, AL All Regions (Points awarded for all 3 regions at this event)
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Making History Cecil Sandford made history as the first rider to win a World Championship riding an MV Agusta. Now, at the age of 91, he is motorcycling’s oldest-surviving World Champion and still has vivid memories of Grand Prix racing in the 1950s.
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for some dinner, came back and stood in the passenger queue to get on the boat. We’d been there for quite a while when my mum pointed at a boat pulling out of the docks and said, ‘I’m sure that’s the boat we put the car on’. And it was. The queue we were stood lor to ask if he’d let me go, because in was for the boat to New York.” Les had suggested to Domenico Two years later Sandford that I ride for them in 1952.” made his Continental debut, ridAgusta had recently recruiting an AJS 7R in the Italian GP ed engineer Piero Remor and 2020 at Monza. “That was my firstPanigale time mechanic Arturo Magni from GilV2Remor abroad and Europe was still reera. designed MV’s first / Jerez, Spain covering from the war, very much 500 and first four-stroke 125, a so. A lot of road signs were still full DOHC Single; although Sandford of bullet holes and I remember the believes that Agusta was also inroads in France were still really volved with the smaller engine. “I rough and full of muck.” think the first 125 engine was the During the crucial early days old man’s idea—he was a good enof Sandford’s professional career gineer,” Sandford recalls. his mentor was Les Graham, win“The first time I saw the bike ner of the inaugural 1949 500cc was on the Isle of Man and the World Championship, with AJS. first time I rode it was in practice. The Merseysider quit the strugIt had very narrow tires—you just gling Plumstead brand for MV at had to keep underneath the hedgthe end of 1950 and a year later es and try to make speed. I won recruited Sandford, 17 years his the race and I was on the way up.” junior, to the cause of Count DoSandford and the MV beat menico Agusta. Carlo Ubbiali’s Mondial by one “Les called at the garage minute, 40 seconds to take his and owned by my sponsor Arthur TayMV’s first TT win, but the Count
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(Above) Squid Hunter Racing’s Simone Corsi (47) sets up to pass Greg Melka (1) as they lead Max Angles (64) through Turn One during the CCS Heavyweight Supersport race race at Daytona International Speedway all on YZF-R6s. Photo by Lisa Theobald. (Above, Right) Jason Farrell (86) won in the wet in CCS GTU Expert and in the dry in CCS Middleweight SuperSport and Middleweight SuperBike Expert. Photos by Brian J. Nelson. stayed dry on Sunday. Former Moto2 World Championship rider and 2008 125cc Grand Prix World Championship runner-up Simone Corsi rode a Pirelli-fitted Squid Hunter Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 in the ASRA Team Challenge race as part of a last-minute deal put together as a possible precursor to a Daytona 200 effort. The 32-year-old Italian took the overall lead on lap 30 of the race and turned laps as quick as 1:53.485 to pull away and claim the overall and GTU class victories by 13.869 seconds. “I love this track,” Corsi said in English from the podium. “The race was very difficult, but I enjoy it very much. I want to thank my team. They did a great job.” West Side Performance’s Christian Miranda, age 19, raced closely with Corsi but fell behind after the first and only round of pit stops. Miranda, however, held on to finish second overall and in the GTU class on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Series regular Lloyd Bay-
ley finished third overall and first in the GTO category on his BMW S1000RR. Jinba Ittai Motorsport’s Joel Lenk crossed the finish line fourth overall and second in the GTO class, and that was enough to claim the 2019 ASRA Team Challenge Overall and GTO Championships. Jinba Ittai Motorsport edged out seven-time ASRA Team Challenge Champion Grease Monkey Racing (Eric Helmbach/Stephen Hoffman) for both titles. Grease Monkey Racing finished the race sixth overall and third in GTO. JoeyO Racing (Robert Bettencourt/Sean Osowski) took 18th overall and won in the GT Lights category on a Yamaha FZ07, while fourth place in the GT Lights division was enough for Racing 101 (Doug Stufflebeam/ Gino Angella/Mark Evry/Joseph Ciesnik) to secure the GT Lights Team Challenge Championship. The Team Challenge race was originally scheduled to run for 55 laps, but a crash in the chicane
Roger Morissette (60) took first place in CCS GT Lights and CCS Moto3 Expert on his Suzuki SV650.
Cameron Jones (239) won the wet CCS GT 500 Expert race on a Honda CBR500R and won the dry CCS 300 SuperSport and 300 SuperBike Expert races on a Kawasaki Ninja 300. Photos by Brian J. Nelson.
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Very nice barn find motorcycle! that sports an earlier repaint on the tank and fenders. This old girl is how you like to find them with all of the dust and grime that one would expect from an original old rider. After sitting for many years, the engine and transmission have been serviced and all fluids have been changed out. The 61ci EL Panhead engine sounds good and starts easy but obviously has had some time on it before being set aside for its long sleep. Don’t miss out!! Located in Albany, Oregon 97321 Phone: 541.315.3531 E-mail: greenerpastures212@gmail.com
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.
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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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. "The Possum Motorcycle Gathering" vintage bike show. All bikes 1990 or older welcome. Free admission, display, swap meet and limited camping spaces available. Three judged classes. April 3/4, 2020 at the Sevier County fairgrounds, Sevierville, Tenn. Contact Pat, 865774-7099, or pdeason@outlook.com for more info."
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/axle, Low hours. Look for our ad on Daytona Beach Craigslist. $54,500. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@hotmail.com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.
1963 Velocette Viceroy, “Conroy’s Follie.” One of only 700 ever made. 250cc flat-twin two-stroke, fourspeed. Runs, new batteries, clean title, original light blue paint. Original factory manuals and original poster included. $7700. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@hotmail.com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.
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SWAP MEET Transportation: Transportation for racebikes to AHRMA road race events from Florida to California or California to East Coast and back to Willow. Also Florida to Events North and inbetween. Call: 386-760-0932 FOR INFO
Race Bike For Sale: 2015 KTM RC390, race ready with front and rear Pit Bull stands, spare wheels with ceramic bearings, and set of new Pirelli race tires. $4,900. Kendall Cranston 830-9287936 or trailman400@yahoo.com For Sale: 1979 KZ400 new tires, brakes , sprockets and oring chain.looks good, runs good. can send pics does have some pitting in chrome. $1900 269-312-6004 mccauley.micko@gmail.com For Sale: 1966 Honda 160 ready for conversion, $600. 1962 Ducati 200 racebike, ready to race, $3000. Contact: Tom Keister 850-556-9220 For Sale: 1976 Rickman Metisse CR750 . Original tank and Evan Wilcox gas tank. Spare Gustaffson windscreen, chain adjusters. Dyna ignition. Email hodakka@gmail.com or text 509-3893906 For Sale: 1989 Honda NT 650 Hawk Has been sitting. Clear title. Engine turns over. $900.00. Can deliver to St. Louis or Atlanta for $75.00. Sam cell 217-246-7336. Action cyclevintage@gmail.com Rob North 1974 Trident 750 Fresh Engine TH- 6 cams lifters, digital ignition, Carrillo rods, light Peckett crank, C/R Quaffe 5-speed, Krober tach, 1;1 pistons, rectangular swingarm, Newby belt primary, Sun rims/ stainless spokes, belly pan, race calipers, extra new aluminum fuel tank. Race stand included. Original owner. $25,000 USA. Contact Royce at 386-317-4541. For Sale: Rebuilt works performance shocks. New shafts ,seals and bumpers. overall length 17", eye to eye approx 16.25" Too long for my project. $300. Wanted 13,14,or 15 tooth sprocket for 1973 Rickman with Zundapp engine. Shaft hole is oval and measures 16mm x 20mm..1982 Canam 400 Qualifier. needs stator rebuilt nice shape. asking $2000. can send pics. mccauley. micko@gmail.com 269-629-3185
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For Sale: 1974 Husqvarna WR 175. Excellent Condition, restored but not used. A beautiful, like new cross country racer. $3,000. Rollnstones@Charter.NET For Sale: 1973 Penton 175 Jackpiner. Excellent Condition, restored.$2700. Rollnstones@Charter.NET For Sale: 1972 OSSA 250 Six-Day Replica. Excellent Condition. $3000. Rollnstones@Charter.NET For Sale: 1983 Suzuki PE 175. 1st overbore,fresh everything, stock machine, and ready to ride/race, $1,400 OBO. also, 1978 HD SX 250 roller with 2 engines, (blown), Make offer. Contact Gene @ 309264-9243, Peoria, IL. 1984 Husqvarna 400WRWC $3800 Set up CC and MX Suzuki front forks, custom Aluminum triple trees, goldvalve cartage emulator, Olins rear shocks, Aluminum gas tank, MZB electronic ignition, X-ring DID chain, wide footpegs, ultimate woods weapon. Bill Goldsby AHRMA 31013137 call or text 772-708-7172 e-mail billgoldsby@att.net The Last BVR 5 Valve Made by Brian Valentine and Based on the Weslake speedway engine. This a Big Fin that was not finished from about 20 total made. includes the casting patterns and enough pieces to build an engine. $8,000. contact Dan at danw578@yahoo.com For Sale: 1986 Suzuki RM 250 Eric Gorr Racing rebuilt motor, New Works Performance Shock, New fork Seals, Full Circle Wheels. $1095 OBO. 1998 KTM EXC 380 with extra set of Super Moto wheels, WI street title. $2750. 2001 BMW GS 1150, 54K Miles, fresh battery, rear pads, fuel filter. $3,750 OBO. Vintage Views from 1989 to present month, free, you pick up, Madison WI area. Mike, 608-837-4011, mjzeigle@ frontier.com
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FOR SALE Vintage MX Motorcycle Collection Beautiful Pre-1974 and Post Vintage MX Machines. Mostly 1970-1974. All bikes run great and are mechanically perfect. Cosmetically, all bikes are beautiful with half of which are too nice to race. Up to 20 bikes to be sold. Would prefer to sell as one package. Retiring from racing due to injuries. Everything must go. Any questions call Jay 443 506 4018. Wanted: Bultaco Astro Pipe 1972-1973. Astro M106 / 326 cc. Also Skyway muffler. Cointact John T. Skinner 324- 821-2535 or 334-744-2536
Parts: Triumph 650/750 twin race cams, new with TH-6 profile. Contact Royce at 386-317-4541.
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