AHRMA MAG May 2019 Vol No.1 Issue No.4

AHRMAMAG American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association

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welcome to AHRMA Mag EDITOR IN CHIEF Alice Sexton EDITOR AT LARGE Ron Melton ASSOCIATE EDITORS Joe Koury, Patrick McGraw FASTLINES EDITOR Volunteer Position Open MARKETPLACE & SWAP MEET EDITOR Volunteer Position Open

Scraping pegs on my V50 Moto Guzzi. Willow Springs 2008.

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Who knew there was actually a thing called a “reverse mullet?” I was just kinda making that up last issue until some guy named Stuart (wouldn’t tell me his last name, except goes by “fury3”) called me on it. So now I’m wondering if we go with “GP Shift Mullet?” Whateves, dudes.

As we come sliding full bore into the racing season, we say hello Curt Comer, our new ED. Curt was not exactly comfortable with the cover and feature, however graciously accepted that just this once, he had to step into the AHRMA limelight. I know that everyone will give him a wide-open-throttle welcome and lend him a hand where needed. We also welcome Curt’s boss and handler. Dewanna Comer brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to AHRMA as she has worked side-by-side with Curt since they started their motorcycling adventures together. She did a fantastic job with last minute edits to this issue, and as you know, I can use whatever help I can get! As far as I can tell, we’re extremely lucky to have them both on our team.

Big shout-out to Glenn Hershey for his ultra-cool bike build article. This is the stuff we live for. As none of us are writers by trade, stepping up to write and submit a story like this takes a lot of time, commitment and a passion for our organization. Is that Black Widow's bite deadly?

Once again, our Ironman Melton comes through with an extraordinary piece about bumping bars with some pretty darn cool AHRMA MX racers.

Hey! So, what do y’all THE KEEPINGPAST FAST! think about the Flashback page? I’m just loving it.

Where before, on one page, would you be able see everything from historical factory prototype bikes to “hold my beer?” Ha! Only in AHRMA! And if you don’t see your submission in this issue, I promise warn you it’s coming soon in another issue.

Truly, thank you to everyone who has stepped up to help make this a cool publication.

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ON THE COVER Welcome Curt Comer! AHRMA's new Execvutive Director.

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LAST PAGE GUEST EDITOR Merecedes Gonzales EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Curt Comer, Dewanna Comer, Mercedes Gonzales, Mikey Grontesky, Becky Hayes, Glenn Hershey, Joe Koury, Patrick McGraw, Debbie Poole & Al Roof PHOTGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS Steve Bishop, Jim Bull, Francene DePerez, Sharon Goad, Tim Gundlach, Glenn Hershey, Lau, Patrick McGraw, Diedra Parks, & Al Roof ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Alice Sexton alice.sexton@ahrma.org | 706.492.5070 .......................................

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AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

National event entries and entry forms, administrative matters, and sponsorship inquires.

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

MEMBERSHIP OFFICE

Honoring Cindy Cowell at the Daytona 200 Monument I'd like to start by saying thank you to all who made this plaque possible (you know who you are). Cindy Cowell will be forever etched into history on the Daytona 200 Monument (located on Daytona Beach, the birthplace of speed). She made a huge contribution and impact to the sport of motorcycle racing with her AHRMA dedication and passion. I had the honor and privilege to work with Cindy for the past 16 years. She was not only the boss, but a dear friend (to many). She helped more people achieve their dreams and goals in AHRMA, and life in general, than anyone else I have met.

I started attending races with the Indian guy, Ralph Wessell. I was brand new to motorcycle racing; I grew up riding horses and going to horse shows. The experiences are similar, but very much different too. I loved the races from the very beginning, started volunteering and became very close with her and the workings of an AHRMA race weekend. We grew to have a special bond.

I miss our many laughs and chats about the events that took place over the course of our race weekends, which were numerous.

As you all know, these events can be very trying and very rewarding all at the same time. Cindy tried to make sure that each and every one of us had an experience we were proud to take home and share with our friends and family. She was a "racetrack mother" to many. I'm not alone when I say we miss Cindy very much.

On behalf of myself, Cindy, Andrew, and the AHRMA staff, I want to thank you for your generosity and your help to make this dream come true. Cindy loved this monument and she took Andrew there to show him. I know she would be very proud to be such a huge part of it. Sometimes life is shorter than we think. Since this is the case with Cindy Cowell, or as I used to call her our "fearless leader," I bid her farewell and I know she is watching over all of us still, but in a different capacity now.

In closing I would like to thank Bev and Dick Klamforth (3-time winner of the Daytona 200* 70 years ago this year) and the whole Klamforth family for having the vision to build the monument and the dedication to our sport of motorcycle racing and all the people who enjoy our way of life. We now have a sacred spot to honor all those we've lost and those who carry on their legacies. I am honored to be a part of the Daytona 200 Monument. Join us on this beautiful piece of history in the making.

See you at the races, Amy Jacques *If you would like to be a part of the monument and get a plaque for yourself or friends, please contact myself or Bev Klamforth at 614-579-5512, or visit Daytona200monument.com.

Membership applications and renewals, all changes of address for membership, racing number assignments and AHRMA Mag delivery.

Elli Klein, Membership Director 5765 Walnut Rd. Macclenny, FL 32063 321.277.4985/fax 904. 485. 7085 elli.klein@ahrma.org; elli.ahrma@gmail.com

RACE DIRECTORS

DIRT TRACK DIRECTOR David Aldana: 770. 653. 1909 davidaldana13@hotmail.com OFF-ROAD DIRECTOR Fred Guidi: 724. 462. 1854 fredguidi@gmail.com ROADRACE DIRECTOR, Interim Faynisha Pentecost: 256. 506. 6603 ahrma@oneracing.com FAST & SAFE ROADRACE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Andrew Cowell: 337. 280. 1066 Elli.Klein@cahrma.org

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Luke Conner, Chairman: 337. 280. 1066 luke.conner@ahrma.org Carl Anderson, Secretary: 256. 353. 8356 carl849gp@yahoo.com Louis LeBlanc, Treasurer: 225. 405. 8707 louisgleblanc18n@icloud.com Kevin Burns: 614. 519. 6188 68.kburns@gmail.com Fred Guidi: 724. 462. 1854 fredguidi@gmail.com Arthur Kowitz: 386. 547. 9504 dbsuperbiker@gmail.com Brian Larrabure: 818. 421. 3440 brianl.ahrma@gmail.com Debbie Poole: 415. 435. 0768 pooleschl1@hotmail.com Rob Poole: After 6pm 415. 990. 9003, voicemail: 415.435.0768; robpoole57@hotmail.com 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

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IN This Issue Message from the Chairman

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Keeping the Past Fast: MX Legends

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900 Words from the OR Director

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NOLA Rola Coasta?

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Turn Left from the DT Director

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Circle Bar Ranch

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This and That from the DC Director

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White Lightning

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Update from the Membership Director

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Burrows Ranch

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Fast Lines

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Get to the Track: Race Previews

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AHRMA Roots

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Marketplace 44

Flashback 13

Swap Meet

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Member Profile, Curt Comer

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The Last Page 46

Black Widow Bike Build

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SCORES & MORE A Letter from the Chairman.

I want to thank everyone that came out to the Carolina Motorsports Park roadrace last weekend and made it a huge success. We had over 500 entrants and a really good weekend.

It was our new Executive Director Curt Comer’s first day on the job and boy did he get right in the middle of it all. Curt took the Fast and Safe Roadracing School on Friday and then met with others the over the weekend.

AHRMA’s new interim Roadrace Director, Faynisha Pentecost kept things on task and pulled off an excellent event. And by the way, Faynisha has secured another sponsor, Rock Auto will be supplying 10,000 free AHRMA event wristbands. Thanks, Faynisha, this is a huge help. Seems like like our new tech program is now getting sorted and went well with Nick Bailey stepping up to be RR Head Tech Inspector.

Diamond Don’s 17th Annual AHRMA Riverport International Vintage Motocross event is going to be a block buster event as always, coming up the weekend after next. Sounds like a huge crowd so far.

As Chairman of the Board, I want to welcome Ellen Voermans to the Board of Trustees. She is replacing Patrick Riley who recently left AHRMA. Ellen is coming on just in time to get her feet wet with rules proposals.

Arthur Kowitz and Fred Guidi are scheduling a trip to Bristol Speedway in Tennessee to continue the discussions about an AHRMA Vintage Festival for all disciplines for 2020. We’ll be keeping you up-to-date on the progress of what could be a great event for everyone.

Thanks again to our members, volunteers, and support staff without whom we would not exist. I look forward to the next time we meet.

Luke Conner AHRMA Chairman of the Board 337. 280. 1066 Luke.Conner@ahrma.org

It’s hard to imagine that we are staring down the 4th event on our National Offroad Schedule.

So much has been happening in such rapid succession, that if it were not for Saddleback East’s Mitch Barnes or Roger Boardwine, I wouldn’t have anything to ride this season.

Before I dive in, I would like to welcome Ellen Voermans to the AHRMA Board. I am excited to have her as a part of the team, and to take advantage of her drive and connections to get post vintage off of the ground in the northwest! Ellen is a long-time AHRMA competitor, and a fast one at that. You will be hearing more from her as time progresses. But for now, please say hello when you see her at the races! She has a lot of great ideas, and I am anxious to work with her!

Every season brings a new challenge, and this year it is scoring. Our goal over the winter was to close a software gap that required poor Thor to hand enter each entry. This is why Thor missed every national practice during the last 10 seasons, and why you had to step over his lifeless body on your way to the trophy presentation. But I digress. After much testing and programming by folks much smarter than most of us, we thought we had it nailed. So far what we have done is made it impossible for Thor to get any sleep. As is the case when anyone leaves a company, we have put the blame on Lambo, but the truth is that we have more work to do. The saying that no good deed goes unpunished is true in this case! Please be patient, we know that someone named Vlad the Impaler, did not beat you in the fifth moto of the Historic 250 Novices. We also know that you did not pay $25,000.00 to pre enter the +70 Experts at the Jammers. We will get this fixed as well, but it is going to take a bit more time on our part and a little patience on yours.

Just a reminder that rules proposals are due May 24th. So, all of you who have called and made a suggestion, now is the time to give it some more thought and have it submitted to the board. Note the form and deadline for submissions in this issue.

Well, this is it for me this month. I am boarding a plane for Diamond Don’s and looking forward to working with Curt for the first time. As always, there is that ever-present threat of rain, but I know that it will not deter us from having a good time! Be safe and we will see you at the gate!

Thadd Wolfe and Luke after a pile of races at Barber having more fun than the law should allow. Looking forward to the 2nd Annual Handshift Shootout: Harley vs. Indian sponsored

by American Iron Magazine this year at the 15th Annual Barber Vintage Festival, October 4 - 6, 2019.

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The Weather, AHRMA Dirt Tracks, and Race Bikes are Starting to Warm Up

The month of May, takes AHRMA's Dirt Track National scene back to two great race tracks. Starting May 4 at Tar Heel Speedway NC, and May 18, at Aonia Pass M/X Park, Washington,Georgia. The weather has started to warm up, along with many vintage racers and bikes. Tar Heel, has one of the best racing surfaces around. And, I can't say enough about Rick Lovett, (promoter) who personally makes sure the short track at Tar Heel Speedway is properly prepped, for some good close racing. As for the Washington, GA track, bring your TT bike. The Atlanta M/C Club hosting the event, and has redesigned and built a new TT track, that will run before the Short Track. (Both TT and ST are National races) The Georgia red clay– is red, and neat to race on. Looking forward to some great races– and great AHRMA camaraderie.

David Aldana AHRMA National Dirt Track Director 770. 653. 1909 davidaldana13@hotmail.com Georgia Red Clay at Aonia Pass

5/18/2019 Dirt Track Event Moved to Aonia Pass MX PLEASE NOTE, PER NATIONAL DIRT TRACK DIRECTOR, DAVID ALDANA: Due to decibel noise restrictions at Callahan Speedway in Callahan, Florida, we have arranged to hold our event scheduled for May 18, 2019 at Aonia Pass MX Park, Washington, Georgia. We have also added a TT race in conjunction with the Short Track. These races will both take place on Saturday, May 18th.

This and That

The beginning of April this year marks 6 months with AHRMA. Has it been everything that I expected? Pretty much. While my primary goal was to make the site more user friendly, and to address the biggest complaint I heard from our members (I can never find what I'm looking for), I also wanted to eliminate the need for downloadable pdfs, and automate processes where possible. Your feedback leads me to believe that I have made some headway, and while I know there's more to do, hopefully people are finding what they need.

Another initiative was to keep our membership informed and up to date. All News posts now auto-publish to Facebook and Twitter, and are also sent out same day via our email newsletter. So when important news needs to get out to a portion, or to all of the membership, it is available the same day through the website, and by social media and email.

Most of you by now have noticed that we have a Race Calendar with links to event pages reflecting the event preview that once was only found on the attached preview pdfs. These events include links to the event preview, poster, pre-entries, and once the event is over, results. You can get to the events 3 different ways - from the All Discipline Schedules & Results page, from the Schedules & Results pages for each discipline, or (of course) from the Race Calendar.

Recently, an automated classifieds system was launched as AHRMA Swap Meet and is free to use. We have buy/sell categories which can grow as our needs grow and I hope you find it an easy and useful way to buy and sell your racing stuff. If you offer a service, such as transporting motorcycles to events and you want your ad to last more than 30 days, let me know, and I'll help out.

Otherwise, once you create an ad, it is reviewed and then approved to appear on the website for 30 days. You'll be notified when the ad is due to expire, and you can easily renew.

Many of you have made use of the new Contact form for which notifications are routed according to the topic and options selected on the form. The intent is to get your questions answered more quickly and by the right people. The topic list and routing is evolving as needed based on questions asked.

For the 2020 Rule Change Proposal initiative, it made sense to streamline this process and give the members a way to submit rule change proposals electronically. While you can still use the rule change form found in the back of the AHRMA Handbook, the online form allows you to document all pertinent information for your proposed rule change and upload supporting images and documents. This will all be delivered directly to Curt Comer for distribution to the appropriate rule committees.

It's been a busy 6 months, but between this and that, I'm loving every minute of it!

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FASTLINES Call for 2020 Rules Proposals

Each year, AHRMA's Board of Trustees reviews class and organizational rules, and considers any changes to be instituted for the following season.

Any member in good standing may submit a proposal for a rule change. To do, please use the "Proposal for Rule Change" form found near the the AHRMA Handbook, or on the AHRMA website under Member Resources > Forms and Information. You may fill out the online form, send a hardcopy by mail or scan and email it to the AHRMA National office no later than May 24.

Rules proposals must be in writing, clearly stating the proposed change. The corresponding rule number(s) should be included, along with any available supporting documentation.

Telephone calls are not considered official proposals.

All proposals will be reviewed by the appropriate Rules & Eligibility Committees, which will present their recommendations to the full Board at the July 1 meeting in Topeka, KS. The Board will vote on each proposal, and those preliminary decisions will be printed in AHRMA Mag. Members are then invited to comment on the decisions prior to the final vote, which takes place at the October Board meeting.

The deadline for 2020 rules proposal submissions is May 24, 2019. www.ahrma.org * Please note that a rule proposal may be sent to the National Office at any time up to the May deadline.

Ellen Voermans Appointed to AHRMA Board of Trustees

With the resignation of BOT Member Pat Riley, AHRMA Board of Trustees has tapped Ellen Voermans to assume his post.

Welcome Ellen!

Update: NJMP May 25-26, 2019

The schedule is as follows: Thursday, May 24th 5:00 pm – Officials can access facility 6:00 pm – Sponsors can access facility 7:00 pm – Participants can access facility Friday, May 25th 9 am – Road Race Practice and AHRMA’s Fast & Safe Roadracing School Noon – Lunch 1:00 – 5:00 Practice Saturday, May 26th 8:00 am – Practice (Note – due to a Monster Truck race scheduled for late Saturday afternoon, practice is being moved up an hour.)

10:00 am – Racing begins 11 am – Lunch, Noon – Racing resumes.

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AHRMA Announces 2nd Annual HANDSHIFT SHOOTOUT: Harleys vs.

Indians Presented by American Iron Magazine

The 2nd Annual Handshift Shoot-Out featuring Harley vs. Indian motorcycle racers will feature double barrel action with back-to-back weekend racing October 5 and 6, 2019 at this year’s Barber Vintage Festival. Pitting Harley vs. Indian handshift 45 cubic-inch flathead racebikes.

Separate shootouts will be held on Saturday and Sunday, tentatively scheduled for lunchtime.

Each day, riders will draw for grid position and compete in a three-lap heat race. The rider with the best combined 2-day score will be declared champion and receive a special trophy and a full feature article in the pages of American Iron Magazine.

To qualify to race, riders must: • Hold, at minimum, a weekend membership with AHRMA; • Have a valid racing license with an approved motorcycle roadracing sanctioning body; • Successfully raced at least 1 event with that sanctioning body during the current racing season; • Complete at least one practice session during the event weekend; • Pay a $20 exhibition class entry fee (good for practice and both days of racing); • Must pass Handshifter Tech (please contact Tony Pentecost at ahrma@oneracing.org or 256.506.8254 for further information); and • Wear AHRMA approved personal safety gear (please review Rule 3.4.2 in the 2019 AHRMA Handbook found at ahrma.org/ahrma-han book) This is a rare opportunity to promote your company and/or products to engaged active enthusiasts.

For more information about sponsorship, promotion opportunities or any additional questions, please contact the AHRMA Roadrace Directors at ahrma@oneracing.org.

DEADLINE FOR THE JUNE AHRMA MAG IS 5/10.

Requirements for the 15th Annual Barber Vintage Festival are now postecd on the AHRMA website:

From Membership Director and the only Membership staff.

Just a reminder that I’ll be on vacation from May 27 - June 25.

While I’ll be available periodically through email and fax during this time, please allow a couple of days for a response. If anything urgent comes up, please contact Curt Comer, Faynisha Pentecost, or John Kuzma at SeriesTracker.

– Elli Klein AHRMA National Membership Office (Director & Staff), Road Race Registration, Road Race Points Keeper Phone: 321.277.4985 Fax: 904.485.8075 elli.klein@ahrma.org elli.ahrma@gmail.com ahrma@seriestracker.com Mailing Address: 5765 Walnut Road Macclenny, FL 32063

www.ahrma.org/event/barber-vintage-festival/

Not Getting Your AHRMA MAG?

* Submissions to Fastlines for the June issue of AHRMA Mag are due May 10th.

Contact Membership Director Elli Klein!

Elli.Klein@ahrma.org 321. 277. 4985

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Thanks to AHRMA member #109 Mikey Gontesky for submitting this awesome artifact from our history. Gontesky embodies the orginal and true spirit of our organization. His email signature says it all: RR 126, Motocross 26G and Trials Novice.

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FLASHBACK Thanks to everyone who sent in their life experiences. We laughed, we cried, and then we went racing!

If you don't see yourself here, know that you'll be included in an upcoming issue soon, as I juggle content.

Send your Wayback Flashback photo, a short description and your member number to: alice.sexton@ahrma.org

I learned to ride on a new Honda Minitrail 50 in 1969. I still have the one that I restored back in ’94 and did this goofy thing to commemorate the restoration. Also, back in ’73, I was riding trials aboard a Montesa Cota 123. No helmet and long hair were both in style at the time!

–Eric Kraft AHRMA #1013524 A 1967 Steens Hodaka SS 90cc.

I raced in the California desert from ‘67 to ‘69, completed the SoCal Run with the infamous downhill, the Jackass Enduro and the Viewfinders GP at Albertson Movie Ranch. When I moved to Michigan in ‘69, it became a scrambler and I even did ice races in the winter. This bike was the prototype that was used in the magazine tests and it is still in my garage. It has had a couple of updates: 100cc motor, extended swing arm and 19" front wheel.

–Gulliford Member #537

First race Lubbock TX, running on a low budget, checkout those boots! No sponsor at the time.

–Jeff Vinson Member #181843 AMA # 3404363 MAY 2019

Here are my brothers and I in 1971 with our hero, Malcolm Smith at his shop in Riverside CA, right after On Any Sunday came out.

–Curt Fornier Member #2944

The bike is a 1973 Norton Commando 850 that I bought in 1986, from the original owner with 1700 miles on it and at the time it was my daily rider.

Seeing how we thought we were pretty fast in the canyons, we rode our street bikes out to the races at Willow Springs to check it out and immediately got horny to race.

I stripped off the lights, lost the kickstarter and center stand, added a belly pan and wired up my faithful old Commando, keeping the license plate on it for aerodynamics ~ ha!

Importantly, as an homage, I rode the bike to work this morning and I’m happy to report the bike has aged a lot better than I have!

–Greg Tomlinson Member #14562

The title of this photo is "Ricky on Papa's motorcycle." It was at this point that I became infected with the “Motorcycle Virus,” for which there is no cure.

And no cure is desired. I believe I was 4 years old.

–Richard Richter R3 Racing Member #1897

July 1974, almost 16, attempting to look cool.

1973 Yamaha CT-3 175 Enduro, with Torque Induction Bought it new, rode the wheels of of it; to school , to work , on the track , and on the trails. I liked it so much I've owned it three different times.

–Al Roof Member #3843

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Standing next to a Kieth Lynas Ossa at Unadilla in New York.

The rear fender was broken off on a saved loop-out on the start, but I still made it to the first turn running 3rd in back of Weinert and Clemens.

–Ron Melton Member #2319

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MEMBER PRoFILE

AHRMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CURT COMER

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Left: USA World Trials Round 1981, Watkins Glenn Top: VMX on a BMW at Steamboat Springs Bottom: Trials on a BSA at Barber Vintage Festival

Greetings from rural Tennessee!

As I sit here trying to construct my first submission as Executive Director (ED) to AHRMA, I cannot

help but reflect on my first AHRMA weekend back in 1990 and the fun I’ve had through the years competing in Road Race, Motocross, Cross Country, Dirt Track and Trials. I remember when Dave Lamberth became AHRMA’s ED the first time and we traveled together to AHRMA race weekends. Somehow, along the way, Dave ended up with the Honda SL125 based racer originally built by Donnie Warf and me.

Memories…

As your new ED I am very much looking forward to serving this fine organization by keeping motorcycle racing history alive. It won’t be easy to fill Dave’s shoes, as he has done an incredible job navigating AHRMA through some challenging legal and financial times with dedication and integrity. Given Dave and I don’t wear the same size shoes, I will not try to fill his shoes, but commit to working with the board and membership to assist AHRMA in fulfilling its purpose, and providing the best possible vintage racing experiences for our members.

Growing up in a motorcycle family, I was introduced to motorcycles at a young age. I would pit with my mom for my Dad and Uncle at enduros. In 1969 I swung my leg over a bike for the first time, and my first competition was in 1970. I have been an active rider/enthusiast ever since. Some accomplishments over the years include 1981 USA Trials Champion, 1984 USA Team member – TdN, Poland, +40 AMA Dirt Track Grand Champion, Super Senior A National Enduro Champion, etc.

Anyone who has seen me at the races has likely seen my wife Dewanna, as she has accompanied me to various races in the past 34 years. Many of you may also remember our little girl Hannah. Well, she’s not so little anymore, and through her we now have our first grandson, Cohen. On the career side of things, I am a degreed Financial Accountant with many years of corporate and management experience.

After a winter of much rain, I am dusting off my race bikes and looking forward to meeting everyone at the races! So that’s about it for me.

AHRMA relies on many talented folks who volunteer their time for the benefit of all of us who race – thanks so much for all you do …and thanks in advance for your support as I get up to speed as your new ED. AHRMA –Curtis E. Comer Member #1438

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BUILD BY GLENN HERSHEY

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MX-3-XC ready to race!

But still untested at this point.

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Creating a Cross Country Black Widow, a “Historic” Undertaking!

Top: Backbone oil tank and oil pump (cover removed). Oil injection on an MX bike, what a concept!

Middle: Air filter mounts to OUTSIDE of airbox, that’s different from darn near anybody else!

Bottom: The starting point: well packaged frame arrived safe thanks to USPS Priority Mail.

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Reading Alice’s editorial last month got me thinking; where do Cross Country race bikes get their start? Well for me, being a “Can-am guy” since 1976 (TNT O/R), I always had a ‘thing’ for them and I noticed a definite lack of Historic class entries in general in our MidAtlantic Cross Country series. So began my quest to build an appropriate ride to try and make a difference. But why Can-am you may ask? Aren’t there better marques from that era? Maybe so, but it didn’t matter, Can-am is what I had back in the day and my desire now is to come up with something I can relate to from that time period. Besides that, how many MX-3’s do you see at ANY type of race? Dare to be Different!

Back then I felt Can-am was, in fact, a poor-kids-Penton --- equal to but cheaper than the Europeans, lighter and better than the Japanese offerings, with the bonus of class leading power. I always liked the radical look of the 1977 MX-3, dubbed the Black Widow for its black/red-orange scheme with spider web stripe graphics. And the idea of racing the first generation long travel suspension is appealing.

Where to find one? Sure, I see a museum piece pop up once in a great while for some ‘unobtainium’ price but that’s not for me. Some guys and girls (yes, girls in the Mid-Atlantic!) recommission a barn-find bike, clean out the carb and mouse house, pry on some tires and if the wheels don’t wobble too badly, they are ready to race. And that’s fine, but unfortunately (for my wallet) that is not how I roll. Seems to me, 1977 MX and Qualifier bikes/parts are one of the scarcer Canadian years, being one year only models. When searching for a couple years proved fruitless, I had to take a different approach.

A 1977 Qualifier frame and forks came up on EBay and I bid and won. Knowing they are the same as the MX-3 save a grab handle on the frame loop and unpainted fork sliders--- I had the start of my MX-3-XC (catchy moniker, huh!). What I did not win was the 1977 swingarm, so now what? Well, everybody says the Canadian bike parts were all interchangeable from 1973 to 1982 --- only partly true as I found out. But, with that interchangeability thought in my head, I knew a friend who bought a 1975 TNT 175 enduro at the Potomac Vintage Riders Swap Meet (York, PA) several years earlier. His intentions to clean it up and race it with us never materialized so a deal was struck for my new ‘donor’ bike. True, any period Rotax motor will bolt in to any frame, even the pipe, ignition, carb and seat were a direct fit in my case. This particular donor already had a light aftermarket muffler setup so I didn’t have deal with the heavy OEM steel MAY 2019

Above: UPDATE: First Cross Country race was a success! First corner, Rick Huth (61B) gets the holeshot by half a length. Only to succumb to the Black Widow on the next lap. Photo by Jim Bull Photo.

Left: Another “different” bike you don’t see racing often. My class winning Sportsman/ Vintage 1973 Kawasaki 250 F-11. Photo by Richard Colahan (51Z). bazooka. Thoughts of a quick and easy bolt-on of the 1975 swing-arm were dashed. However, a little torch work to gain clearance for the new frame’s changed brake pedal pivot, the weldingon of a chain slider bracket and conversion to needle bearings (smooooth!) and we were good-to-go.

Good-to-go except for the TNT air-box.

The 1977 relocation of top shock mounts and frame rail angles required extensive use of a heat gun to modify that piece; at least until I can locate a proper ’77 part. After a failed attempt to paint an enduro gas tank black (gas-proof but chipped/flaked easily), I bit the bullet for the popular MX repro version to get the look I wanted. It was not a direct bolt on either: holes for the filter pipes need to be enlarged and sourcing a Yamaha petcock. A complete DID aluminum rear wheel from an MX-2 and a 40 hole front rim (from the York swap meet again) was laced to a TNT hub. Yes, 40 holes when the rest of the world is 36. Dare to be Different.

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Anyway, now we’re rolling and getting close.

Next up, suspension. The 7 5/8" Betors were period modified for 8 ½" travel while Progressives with springs leftover from another project held up the rear; good enough for this Intermediate rider. Travel at the arc of the axle calculated out to be 8", less than the 9" Historic class limit but certainly in the hunt. Finishing touches include new OEM-look-a-like fenders, side plates and full graphic kit just for nice. A final raid of the used parts bin scored the bars, levers, throttle, kill button and hand guards. So, all that is left now is a ‘test and tune’ ride of my MX-3-XC and hopefully it’s off to the races.

Our first two Mid-Atlantic Cross Country’s will be history by the time this appears so check the race schedule for what’s coming up, elsewhere in this issue. Ten+ years of positive growth in our region must mean we are doing something right, come check it out. Join our Facebook group at AHRMA Mid Atlantic Vintage Racing for updates, flyers, race photos and more. Who’s next to Dare to be Different?

Be different, tell us about your bike build.

Whether it’s Cross Country, Roadracing, Dirt Track, MX, or Trials, we look forward to reading about it. AHRMA – Glenn Hershey Member #1012356

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AHRMA MOTOCROSS RACERS

BY RON MELTON

Where do professional motorcycle racers go when they retire? Well, if they were good, they arrive at the Pearly Gates of Motorcycle Heaven. We call that AHRMA. And yes, AHRMA is certainly the finest and most competitive amateur historic racing organization in the world. Our starting gates have been filled with some of the finest riders on the planet, world champions and many of the most iconic moto racers of our times. It really has been a great show through the years and there’s so much more to come.

Here are some photos of your AHRMA family.

Marty Moates: In 1980 we all watched Marty Moates on ABC Wild World of Sports be the first American to ever beat the Europeans at the 500cc USGP taking both motos at Carslbad. Here we watched Moates at our AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Sears Point win the second Moto on the Keith Lynas Ossa.

Brad Lackey: Still the only American to win the 500 GP World Championship to this day. Lackey is a regular competitor at AHRMA MX events. Lackey also won the 40+ Expert AHRMA MX title in 2000.

David Aldana: One of the fastest American Motocrossers in the first Trans Am series on a sponsered BSA, Aldana could do anything on any motorcycle so he had a lot of choices. With Bruce Brown filming on Any Sunday it was pretty smart to stay with BSA. The money was in The Grand Slam series of dirt track, roadrace, short track and TT racing. When the Brit bikes folded, Aldana went on to race for Ossa , Norton, Godon Speedway Bikes and even jump a few cars.

Marty Tripes: Busting onto the scene at 16 years old as teenage prodigy with a smooth and effortless riding style would get him hired

by Bultaco, Husqvarna, Honda , Yamaha, Can Am and Harley Davidson.

Jim Pomeroy: The first American to ever win a Motocross GP, winning in Spain on a Bultaco. Jim took home a 50+ AHRMA National Motocross title, carrying the #1 plate proudly. Photo by Francene DePrez.

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Lyle Lovett: Four-time Grammy winner, singer/song writer guitarist and no stranger to motocross racing, Lyle and his wife recently stepped up to the AHRMA twins class by adding twin children to their family. Photo by Lau. AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

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Gary Jones: First AMA Motocross National Champion. The Jones family kinda wrote the book on bike set-up and live a life dedicated to speed. Photo by Francene DePrez.

Jeff Smith: With 2 FIM 500cc Motocross Championships Jeff is AHRMA’s Brit of all Brits. Photo Classicmotorsport.org.

Trampas Parker: Two-time Grand Prix World Motocross Champion and still roosting with AHRMA Motocross.

Dick Mann: With 2 AMA Grand National Championships and one of only a handful of racers capable of winning the Grand Slam. Mann was one of the few Americans to break the top ten when Motocross hit America while riding against the Europeans. Photo Nationalmcmuseum.org.

Tommy Croft: From 18 years old, Croft just went to the front of Pro Motocross, it’s so much fun riding with The Tomahawk at AHRMA. Jimmy Weinert: Three-time AMA National Motocross Champion. Now with his own motocross training facility, hosts AHRMA National events.

Donnie Canteloupi: Factory Pro Motocross racer was, and still is The Bomb, on and off the Track.

Rodney Smith: One of the most versatile riders of our time winning 13 AMA National titles, and I would bet you probably couldn’t beat him in Ping Pong, even though he might not have ever played the game.

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Bill Siverthorn: #10 taking the inside line, two-time Baja 500 winner, Bill just keeps spinning the back wheel winning countless AHRMA Championships. On the outside, Scott Burnworth #8, another legendary competitor, amazes on his 1974 Keith Lynas Ossa Phantom.

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Danny Miller #75M goes wheel-to-wheel with current champ Mark Morrow #1 on their Yamaha RDs.

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After a 2-year hiatus from our last get-together in the swamp, the Luke’s Racecraft National Historic Roadrace Series returned to NOLA Motorsports Park for rounds 3 and 4. During previous gatherings here we’ve tolerated wind, storms, rain, cold and puddles encasing every apex. This go-round started with an ‘iffy’ forecast a week out, but the weather was pretty darned roadrace compatible throughout the weekend. The flat track races were canceled, but the Swap Meet and Vintage Festival proceeded as planned.

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announced, “It’s a little bumpy out there.” In just 2 years, the cars and the water table have taken their toll on the tarmac. Approaching corners and negotiating apexes (or apices, for the persnickety reading this) would require a little additional ‘multitasking.’ Well, it wasn’t quite as crazy as a roller coaster ride, but you add braking and leaning and dicing, and it was every bit as exciting. All NOLA competitors deserve a pat on the back for keeping the red flags out of sight for most of the weekend.

There were two notable firsts that occurred on Saturday. Danny Miller has been chasing Mark Morrow for 2 seasons now in the F500 class. They had great battles throughout 2018, but Mark was always able find the finish line first. They raced as close as ever on their Yamaha

RDs Saturday and Sunday. Both battles resulted in drag races to the finish, with Danny nipping Mark at the line by .064 seconds on Saturday for his first win over Mark. Sunday’s victory margin was even tighter. Now that’s some close combat!

The other first was John Scales winning the 250GP race on Saturday. This was his first win.

Yours truly led for 2 laps, but John’s pass stuck and he pulled out a 2.5-second win with Kevin Burns rounding out the podium on a borrowed bike stuck in 4th gear.

There was some Sidecar swappin’ as Steve Baugh piloted his Texas-based SC2 rig from the back row through traffic passing all classes until the last turn entering the front straightaway.

He described it as, “…three wide trading paint before the F1 and F2 cars finally got me.” Steve

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Top: Louis LeBlanc chases Bill Doran in the 200GP Plus class Above left: Sidecar action with Seth Starnes leading Steve Baugh and Pierre Rochat Above right: Will Brint pursued by Dennis Parrish in Vintage Superbike Heavyweight and passenger, Keith Adams, took 1st in their class and 3rd overall. The Joyce/Collins duo grabbed the SC2 win on Sunday.

Nick Hargis pulled away for a 1st place Sportsman 750 win on Saturday. Second place wasn’t decided until the final lap when Jeff Hargis caught a glance of Matt Esterline’s CB750 on his rear wheel. He picked up the pace, but Matt finished only a close .4 seconds behind him.

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Before all the racing on Saturday, some important business was handled Friday night with the Awards Ceremony and Louisiana Cookoff between Luke Conner and Louis LeBlanc. Their cauldrons of local cuisine were hit hard before the awards were presented, and audience reaction to gauge the cookoff winner settled nothing. Congrats to all who walked away with their hard-earned class trophies and special awards.

Sunday would be warmer and sunnier, and the racin’ even hotter, especially in the CB160 and 200GP Plus classes where, Jonas Stein, Joe Koury and Gregory Glevicky would swap positions and share the lead for 4 laps in tight formation. At the finish it was Glevicky (by less

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Saturday’s finishing order of Glevicky, Stein, Koury. I could never keep up with those guys and it still amazes me that they can lay down lap times in the 2:15 to 2:17 range with those minimotors and skinny tires.

Some other notable close ones: Dennis Parrish riding his CB900F and CBX-mounted Will Brint had a squeaker at the finish in their Vintage Superbike Heavyweight race on Sunday with Dennis less than a second behind Will; Tom Wilbert barely held Gregory Glevicky off in the Sound of Thunder 2 finish. A mere .2 seconds separated them.

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Top: The Erics, Watts and Lukehart, in Sound of Singles 3 Above left: David Miller and Jason Roberts, 4-stroke vs. 2-stroke, in Formula 250 Above right: Craig Light leads Battle of Twins riders in one of many wheel-to-wheel battle weekend, according to the Series Tracker stats.

Ralph Staropoli blazed a 1:55.390 Sunday on the Open Two-Stroke class on his Honda RS250R. There were small grids in the featured AHRMA Vintage Cup 350GP series races. Alex McClean grabbed the win on both days along with his victories in several other classes. Another MAY 2019

McClean Camp note: Cindy was all smiles when she proudly proclaimed her lap times had dropped 8 seconds during the weekend. Now that’s some real progress.

The most populated grids both days were in the Sound of Singles 3 class with 16 competitors on Saturday and 14 on Sunday. Ralph Staropoli crossed the finish line first followed by Adrian Jasso and Edward Blount both days. There were several competitive races and close finishes. The John Snead and Stan Keyes duel must’ve been a fun one to watch on Saturday in Classic Sixties.

They battled closely throughout the race with Stan just getting by John’s Manx in the last corner when John came in hot and lost the rear.

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The only other notable drama occurred on Sunday morning with the Series Tracker meltdown. Fortunately, our experienced AHRMA staff handled the hectic and controlled the chaos without following suit. Big thanks to Marcia Heck, Mary Schultz, Sharon Dray, Faynisha Pentecost, Elli Klein, and Amy Jaques for saving the day.

AHRMA racing is really just too much fun.

Thanks to everyone who makes it happen.

Looking forward to the next events. See you in the paddock soon. AHRMA

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CIRCLE BAR RANCH– A TALE OF TRAILS

By Becky Hayes

Top: #138x Robert Hicks, Oklahoma Flash Mddle: #13 Trampas Parker Right: #x20 Thom Kuhns, Sanger, TX Bottom: #w28 Steve Watson, Louisiana; X Nicolas Benavidez first ever XC race Photos by Diedra Parks

1st Circle Bar Ranch Penton/ Preston Petty National Cross Country Series, Fluvanna, TX.

Eddie and Diedra Parks hosted this event with the help of the Permian Basin Motorcycle Association on their family ranch – the Circle Bar Ranch.

Established in 1949 by Martin and Louise Parks, the family began using dirt bikes to round up cattle in the early ‘70s. The Circle Bar has been hosting enduros, trials, and off-road racing since the mid 1990s. This was our first time riding at the ranch.

Caprock, canyons, mesquite, juniper, and cactus greeted us. It was so refreshing and different than our normal cross country courses. They have two basic soil types: a red clay that, when wet, builds up on the bottoms of shoes and paws, and dries like brick, and a light white colored ground called caliche. There were rocks, but not as many as I thought there would be.

Saturday’s course of a little more than 4 miles was open and flowing, with a few technical spots.

Sunday’s was to be a bit more technical. Saturday morning was foggy and misty. By the 1 o’clock start, the fog had lifted but temperatures were in the high 30s and it was windy. Did I mention they have a wind farm on the property?

In the Vintage race, 9 riders lined up. Sheila Monk, in the PV Womens Expert class on her Suzuki, was first overall.

It was really nice to see Thom Kuhns again on his Puch after a year absence. Mr. Lawrence Lucia, a Vintage 70+ Novice rider, was featured on the trophies. Unfortunately, he fell Friday while unloading at the race, and broke his hip. After surgery, he is now recovering at home.

In the Post-Vintage race, it was all Trampas Parker riding a 1983 Husqvarna WR430, with 10-minute lap times, followed by Alan Drane and Greg Gordon in his first cross country ever. Albert Newmann rode an XR200 and, at the end said, “I had a blast!” Only 29 riders lined up for the Post Vintage race, which means the rest of you missed out on a really fun ride.

The event flyer says, ”We race rain or shine.”

Unfortunately, it did not say anything about cold and ice. Yup, Sunday morning we awoke to a nice coating of ice on everything. With the forecast calling for temperatures to drop and the wind to increase, riders voted not to ride and head for home. With 80 miles of trail available, I am looking forward to a return trip to west Texas in 2020.

Our Thanks to Eddie and Diedra, PBMA, Snyder Chamber of Commerce and other local businesses, and to our AHRMA volunteers working sign-up, tech, and scoring.

–Becky Hayes, Cross Country Coordinator Email: becky77m@yahoo.com Phone: 217. 553. 1849

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11TH ANNUAL WHITE LIGHTNING– TOUGH, TECHNICAL, AND FUN!

BY AL ROOF

Tim Terrell (1975 Honda CR250M1) leads Fred Walker (1978 Yamaha YZ400E) off of the start of Saturday’s Post Vintage race.

Photo by Steve Bishop

11th Annual Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic John Penton/Preston Petty National Cross-Country Series.Over the weekend

of March 17, nearly two-hundred AHRMA Cross Country enthusiasts, from all points east of the mighty Mississippi, gathered at seven-time National Enduro Champion Randy Hawkins’ family’s Silver Hawk Plantation, near Buffalo, SC for the 11th running of the Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic.

Founded by ISDT veteran Greg Holder in 2009, the White Lightning makes up the second and third rounds of the Preston Petty/John Penton AHRMA National Cross Country Series.

This winter’s record rainfall forced the relocation of the staging area, start, and entire race course to the west side of the property, on high ground above the overflowing Fair Forest River, just two weeks before the event. All of this came AFTER the previous course had been improved and arrowed. Holder and property manger Todd MacDonald worked frantically and tirelessly to create what many considered an epic course in record time, with Bobby Richardson and me aiding in clearing, pre-riding and arrowing.

Dedicated to delivering an excellent course, yours truly risked life and limb to remove any and all wait-a-minute vines. While pre-riding new trail, I snagged a vine with my brake pedal, ripping it out of the ground, but not before a spectacular MAY 2019

crash ensued. Imagine, if you will, an aircraft carrier landing gone bad; with the pedal as the tail hook and the vine as the snag arresting wire. I just knew I’d trashed my knee, but Divine intervention led to a speedy recovery, allowing me to complete my duties for the race weekend.

Despite our best efforts, and a lot of prayers, an errant two-hour thunderstorm on Friday afternoon led to extremely slippery trail conditions for the Saturday morning Vintage/Novice race.

Regardless, only one rider found need for first aid, not from crashing, but from an errant Sawbriar vine. Blasted vines!

Saturday afternoon’s race left some very deep root-filled ruts and wallowed out muddy spots. Going beyond the call of duty, Holder and MacDonald called for a ninety-minute delay Sunday morning, enlisted the services of Course Marshalls Billy Chapman, Ray Lewis, Mark Price, Jon Prytherch, and Mark Tart, and rerouted around four problematic areas. The result was an epic and enjoyable race course.

Steve Bowman, who made the trek down from Annville, Pennsylvania, writes “It was well worth the ten-hour drive. I would recommend this event to all of my vintage friends and would definitely come back again.”

Steve continued, “As a longtime event coordinator of a modern bike hare scramble in central Pennsylvania, I know it’s always nice when someone commends you for your hard work.You

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guys did a fantastic job with the course.

I haven’t stopped thinking about or talking about the weekend since I got home Monday afternoon. The course was excellent! A very good mix of everything you could think of, from fast flowing 2-track trails, to twisty tight single track, to a little bit of mud, ruts and roots. The inclusion of an awesome grass track and very vintage-bike friendly motocross track was a treat. The layout was creative, from woods to the open stuff and back in the woods and back out again. Fast, then slow, then fast and slow really mixed it up nicely.

A few up hills long enough to blow the carbon out after the tight woods and some gradual switchbacks working your way back down again.

Saturday was a little slimy at first from Friday’s rain, but it tacked up nicely ‘till the end of the afternoon race.

Sunday offered absolutely perfect conditions.”

Another recounting his experience was Blue Ridge Yamaha/Polaris owner Paul Thistle.

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The Carolinas White Lightning Cross Country Classic is fast becoming one of the most anticipated events on the CC calendar.

If the challenging course and spectacular scenery weren't enough, event organizer Al Roof hands out some really “cool” awards to a couple of worthy riders. Each year Al hands out a White Lightning “moonshine” jug to the “coolest” Vintage and Post-Vintage bikes at the race. Well, a couple of boys from St. Augustine, FL, who travelled together to this event, took home the jugs.

Scott Thompson, and his “sort of” 1955 Matchless G80CS earned the Cool Vintage award for the 3rd time. “It's a bit of a mongrel pieced together from a big, giant pile of Matchless and AJS parts I've acquired over the years. I really like the AJS and Matchless bikes.” said. Thompson. It should be noted that Scott also brought a '74 AJS Stormer to the party, as well. Scott, who admits to being a “shambling wreck” is one of a cornucopia of characters to be found at White Lightning. They just seem come out of the wood work!

George Dencer, also from St Augustine, and one of Scott's travel companions, was awarded the Post Vintage Cool Bike Award for his '79 SWM Italian two-stroke. “I gotta acknowledge Johnny Freidli,” he said.

“He put the bike together from some solid sources and it shows. The thing is far better than I am. lol I was pretty stoked to get the PV award this year. Especially so because my buddy Scott “Chubbsworth” Thompson took home the Vintage award. Cool to have them both go home to St Augustine, Fl.”

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of the second lap saw the tight pines section turn to ice! Holy cow it was slick! Right before opening into a field, Mark Zachary’s bike was upside down in the trail, I stopped and lent him a hand getting back going. He said he wanted to finish the lap.

Two more went by, I caught back up to them.

The mx360 was back and forth then pulled away. I think the other was a Penton. He was faster when it opened up, I was a little faster in the tight stuff.

We were close the whole last lap. When we went into the woods after the MX track, I thought I’d press him a little. I watched his front end tuck a couple of times (as did mine) and thought we’d both be better off if we didn’t test our abilities any further so I backed off a little. That was great fun!”

Vintage Women’s Intermediate class winner Jenn Smith had a good time too, writing “I had dual laps both days, finished first in my class. I have a ‘72 Kawasaki F7 175. Sweet track on Day 2. Day 1 was tough for two laps! Loved it!”

One of the neatest developments of the weekend was somewhat of a family feud. The spry Fred Veator (77) and young Bob Williams (70) battled it out in the Post Vintage +70 Expert class, while their sons, Tommy Veator (Post Vintage 200 Expert) and Tim Williams (Post Vintage Open Expert), battled for the Post-Vintage overall win.

In close racing Bob bested Fred each day. Tommy took the Post-Vintage overall win each day, with Tim finishing third overall on Saturday, and second overall on Sunday.

It was extremely gratifying to have so many families and younger riders among the ranks at the White Lightning. Billy and Chasity Chapman’s sons Brandon (21) and Hunter (17) launched MAY 2019

their post vintage racing efforts here. Brandon, on a 1983 Yamaha TT600, finished second Post Vintage Open Expert each day, and Hunter, on a 1987 Honda Reflex, finished ninth Saturday and sixth Sunday in the Post Vintage 200 Intermediate class. The Fire Brigade, as I like to call them, was out in force, with Ken Cichy (Sportsman 200 Intermediate), Marcus Huffman (Sportsman 200 Expert), Dave Liebgold (Sportsman Open Novice), and Pam Liebgold (Vintage Women’s Intermediate) competing, and their large fan club/pit crew in full force. Among other young riders were Amber AuBain, Sam Burroughs, and Jacob Flowers. These folks will be the ones to carry on our legacies. We need to attract even more and encourage them as much as possible.

A casual camp-style Saturday evening barbecue dinner was catered by local Midway BBQ, which is among Southern Living Magazine’s “The South’s Legendary Barbecue Joints,” and for good reason, everything was delicious!

After dinner the 2018 National Cross-Country Series awards were presented by AHRMA National Cross Country Coordinator Becky Hayes and North Atlantic Cross Country Coordinator Dave Kutskel.

New Castle, Pennsylvania’s Joe Cole received the Tommy McDermott Trophy. This perpetual trophy is awarded for outstanding performance in cross country. Ashtabula, Ohio’s Dennis Brown was presented with the Sportsman of the Year Award. This is AHRMA’s highest award, presented to a member for outstanding contributions to the vintage movement.

Our annual Vintage Cool Bike Award winner was Floridian Scott Thompson’s big Red 1955

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Clockwise from top center: Marcus Huffman aboard his 1974 Suzuki TS185L Sierra, on his way to 3rd Sportsman 200 Expert on Saturday. You would never know Marcus shattered his pelvis less than a year ago, aboard a modern bike.

Anthony Yannitelli on Saturday showing the form he used to win Sunday’s Post Vintage Open Intermediate Class.

Anthony’s 1981 Maico 490 GS looked awesome from every angle, but this is the only view many folks saw on the course.

Vintage Cool Bike Award winner Scott Thompson and his 1955 Matchless, after he got it dirty. Here Scott is working on the clutch of his ‘modern’ bike, a 1973 AJS Stormer. Photos by Steven Bishop.

Vintage Cool Bike Awards. Post Vintage Cool Bike Award Winner George Dencer aboard his hybrid 1979 SWM RS175GS. Photos by Al Roof.

Matchless, which he raced. Our annual PostVintage Cool Bike Award winner was Floridian George Dencer’s hybrid SWM RS175GS, a combination of desirable ’77, ’78, and ’79 SWM components. Yes, both jugs went back to Florida with the Ton-Up Boys in the same motorhome.

There were so many cool bikes at this year’s event I could not help but award some very deserving Honorable Mentions, to include: Steve Fowler’s Harley-Davidson 250 Sprint (a former jug winner); Dwight Gill’s 1974 Rokon RT340; Sam Huggins’ 1983 Can-Am ASE 250; Dwight Rudder’s 1973 Ossa Six Day Replica; and Anthony Yannitelli’s 1981 Maico 490 GS. Greg Holder works long and hard laying out, clearing and marking the course, twice this year.

Todd MacDonald and Bobby Richardson too. And I put in a lot of hours on promotion, P.R., and logistics, but we could never pull off an event of this caliber without the help of a small army of volunteers, nineteen in all, from AHRMA and a group of very good friends. To them we are very grateful.

Complete weekend results can be found at: http://www.moto-tally.com/ahrma AHRMA –Contact: Al.Roof.3224@gmail.com and/or https://www.facebook.com/al.roof.1

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2019 AHRMA SW MX & SERVICE TOW TRIALS SCHEDULE

February 3

Arizona Cycle Park MX, Buckeye, AZ National Series (AVDRA) February 17 Perris Raceway MX, Perris, CA National Series (CALVMX) March 31 Motoland MX, Casa Grande, AZ SW Regional Series (AVDRA) April 14 San Bernardino Fairgrounds MX, Victorville, CA SW Regional Series (WASP) April 27 Willow Springs Raceway Trials, Rosamond, CA SW Regional Series (L. Sayer) July 20 San Bernardino Fairgrounds MX, Victorville, CA SW Regional Series (WASP) October 13 Lake Elsinore Truck Track MX, CA SW Regional Series (CALVMX) November 2 MotoVentures Trials, Anza, CA National Series (B. Botzong) November 3 Fox Raceway MX, Pala, CA National Series (CALVMX) November 30 Day-In-The-Dirt Trials, San Bernardino, CA SW Regional Series (VETO/L. Leavitt) Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions.

Call/Text Luke Sayer at 562-841-3476 SW Trials Series includes all 3 Trials; no throw outs.

Must ride all 3 for series awards.

SW MX Series includes 7 MX events; 1 throw out.

Must ride a minimum of 5 events for series awards.

2019 AHRMA ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MX CALENDAR & THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN VINTAGE MOTOCROSS CLUB April 28

Sweney Cycle Park, Brush CO. RM Regional V/PV/NG MX

May 5

Two Rivers Racing, Milliken CO. RM Regional V/PV/NG MX

June 2

Niarada MX Raceway, Niarada MT. RM Regional V/PV/NG MX. AHRMA NW Trials June 1st.

June 9

Aztec Family Raceway, Colorado Springs CO. RM Regional V/PV/NG MX

July 28

Pawnee Motocross Park, Sterling CO. RM Regional V/PV/NG MX

August 11 Rabbit Run Motocross, Ordway CO. RM Regional V/PV/NG MX Sept 21-22 Two Rivers Racing, Milliken CO. AHRMA National V/PV/NG MX Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions.

Four events minimum to qualify for championship.

All events count toward points championship.

Two Rivers National counts for DOUBLE Regional Points Other events: June 8-9-AHRMA NW, Steamboat Springs CO June 30-AVDRA Bull Hollow, Monticello UT September 15-AVDRA Thundervalley, Lakewood CO

Contact: Jason Colon

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MAY 2019

BURROWS RANCH HIGH AND MOSTLY DRY

BY DEBBIE POOLE PHOTO BY SHARON COAD

Dire weather predictions threatened this event for over a week before the race weekend arrived, but as often happens it rained, blew and flooded in the valley to the east but left the ranch alone. We didn't see much sun, but the trials, cross country and Vintage motocross all went off well.

Fifty-one trials riders found riding to the sections much muddier and wetter than the sections themselves, which generally had good traction and green grass.

AHRMA's new Executive Director, Curt Comer was on the job in more ways than one. He swept all three loops of the Premier Heavyweight Expert class riding Matt Hilgenberg's Ariel.; three zero point loops is hard to beat, second place Rob Poole lost 25.

Charlie Higdon beat out Sean Fromhold for first in the intermediate class, and Mike Miller was the novice champ.

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Ralph Foster continues his unbeatable domination in the Modern Classic Master class with only 5 points on the most difficult line in AHRMA trials, followed by much younger Wes Poole with 39. Modern Classic expert had five competitors who ran very close; winner Tanner Kane lost 25 points, second place Morgan Proffitt had 26 as did Gary Gronow, who had fewer cleans resulting in 3rd. A large field of Modern Classic intermediates saw Grant Menghini, who just moved up to intermediate in 2019, take the win with only 6 points. Joe Bill and Grant's brother Craig, also a brand new intermediate, finished 2nd and 3rd respectively with 16 and 17 points.

Stuart Proffitt made an excellent showing in Modern Classic novice, with a 6 point day for the win, followed by local Clay Dawley (12 points) and Marcus Harner (13).

Joe Klokkevold and Rick Wolff fought it out in Classic expert, with Joe taking the win.

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Saturday afternoon over 40 cross country riders lined up for the Northwest regional cross country. A lot of the approximately 8 mile course was laid out in the meadow below the hills in anticipation of rain, which makes the hills impossible to negotiate. At the last minute part of it was re-routed into the hills when it became clear the weather was going to cooperate. Still, months of previous rain made for a lot of standing water and mud in places, but the riders made the most of it and enjoyed the new course which was laid out by Jeff Burrows, assisted by Jeff Bushey and Wayne Hawes.

Sunday morning was again overcast and a very pleasant temperature. The 13 races went off like clockwork under the supervision of a well-oiled start/finish crew of Walt Foster, Bill Quaccia and Nicky Trevino, with Sam McMurray handling the finish line. The track could not have offered better conditions, with

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2019 AHRMA NE Offroad Championship Series Schedule 4/27 & 28

Irish Valley MX Park, NE/NA Series Joint CC/XC Regional Event: Sat CC/XC & Sun MX- Paxinos, PA.

5/19

Lamoka MX, NE Regional: Sunday MX- Bradford, NY.

5/31, 6/1-2 AHRMA Nat’l & NE Regional: CC/XC Fri, VMX Sat & PVMX Sun- Unadilla, NY. 6/23

Allen’s Farm NE Regional MX: Sunday MX- Lawton, PA.

6/29 & 30

Mid-Atlantic/NE CC/XC & NE MX: Sat MX, Sun CC/XCBellefonte, PA.

7/13 & 14

State Line Riders, NE Regional CC/XC & MX: Sat CC/XC, Sun MX- N. Pownal, VT.

8/3 & 4

NE Regional: Sat CC/XC & Sun MX- King Ferry, NY.

8/17 & 18

Lamoka MX, NE Regional: CC/ XC On Sat, MX SunBradford, NY.

8/31 - 9/1

Bear Creek Sportsmen, NE Regional: CC/XC Sat & MX Sun- Hancock, NY.

9/21 & 22

Kelso Creek Classic, NE Regional: CC/XC Sat, MX SunMinerva, NY.

10/5 & 6

Logan’s, AHRMA NE Regional: CC/XC Sat, MX SunCortland, NY. For More Information Contact: Merritt Brown 845-803-6898, mbrown326@optimum.net Ed Roman 570-947-7329, vintmxer@aol.com PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Mr. Crankshaft: www.mrcrankshaft.com Equinox Cycles: www.equinoxcycles.com • Metro Racing: www.metroracing.com Jennings ATV and Cycle: www.jenningsatvandcycle.com

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Top: Pat Brown leads Classic 500 experts.

Above Left: Luke Sayer grimaces through section 6.

Above Right: Jeff Carver, Zane Amaro, Wes Poole and Jim Buckalew off the start line in Sportsman 500 expert.

Photos by Kelly Shane. only one rather tricky muddy turn, and no hint of dust, no injuries, and smiles all around.

One of the best races of the day was in Sportsman 500 expert between pro flat-track ace from Illinois Jeff Carver, and Wes Poole. Jeff was sponsored by Zane Amaro on a lightningfast Maico, and seemed to take to vintage MX racing quite naturally, going 1-1. Amaro got a first-hand view from a distance as he followed Carver and Poole for third.

Premier 500 expert was won by the young and fast Will Hilgenberg, with our new ED MAY 2019

taking part in even more weekend fun on Matt Hilgenberg's Dick Mann-built Monarch, placing second.

Bob Bellicitti took charge of the 60+ experts with a 1-1, followed by Brad Berquist and Steve Gard. For intermediate action, John Stein won both motos, pursued by local Willows rider Allen Neihues, and third place Rowland Coad.

Sportsman 250 was one of the larger races of the day, and Clay Mauer was the expert champ, followed by Terry Bentley and Tanner Kane. Intermediates were led by Rick Ziemer Jr.; Charles Haines and Morgan Proffitt finished 2nd and 3rd. It should be noted that Haines is a "mature" rider, and was surrounded by a pack of young twenty-to-early 30 year old riders- so great to see young guys enjoying our sport, but kudos to the older riders who can hold their own with them.

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The Iron Butt completion held at three events this season is definitely growing. Any rider who participates in all three disciplines in an Iron Butt Weekend - trials, cross country and motocross - gets a special medal, and becomes eligible for a year-end Iron Butt Cup. Burrows Ranch is the first Iron Butt weekend of 2019, and qualifying riders were: Kelly Shane, Peter Jorgenson, Emmy Poole, Clay Mauer, Chet Mauer, Wes Poole, Sean Fromhold, Russ Pfirrman, Gary Gronow, Jeff Bushey, Mike Nadeker, Luke Sayer, and Cy Yee. Let's see how many will ride the next two Iron Butt weekends, held at the Bodnar NW regional and Bushey Ranch national weekend, and receive a welldeserved and beautiful Iron Butt Cup. AHRMA –Debbie Poole AHRMA Board of Trustees & NW Trials Coordinator WWW.AHRMA.ORG

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AHRMA 2019 NATIONAL SERIES SCHEDULES 2019 AHRMA / PRESTON PETTY PRODUCTS

NATIONAL VINTAGE MOTOCROSS SERIES

2019 AHRMA / RACETECH

NATIONAL POST VINTAGE MOTOCROSS SERIES

Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online

Date Venue

Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online

Date Venue

5/11

Jimmy Weinert Training Facility; Maysville, NC

4/26

4/29

5/12

Jimmy Weinert Training Facility; Maysville, NC

4/26

4/29

5/18

Mill Creek Motosports Park; Combs, AR

5/3

5/6

5/19

Mill Creek Motosports Park; Combs, AR

5/3

5/6

6/1

Unadilla Valley Sports Center; New Berlin, NY

5/17

5/20

6/2

Unadilla Valley Sports Center; New Berlin, NY

5/17

5/20

6/8

Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI

5/24

5/27

6/9

Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI

5/24

5/27

6/15

Lake Sugar Tree Motorsports Park; Axton, VA

5/31

6/3

6/16

Lake Sugar Tree Motorsports Park; Axton, VA

5/31

6/3

6/29

Saddleback East; Bedford, KY

6/14

6/17

6/30

Saddleback East; Bedford, KY

6/14

6/17

7/27

Shady Acres Motocross Park; Friendsville, MD

7/12

7/15

7/28

Shady Acres Motocross Park; Friendsville, MD

7/12

7/15

8/10

Moto-Vated Sports Complex; Gray Court, SC

7/26

7/29

8/11

Moto-Vated Sports Complex; Gray Court, SC

7/26

7/29

8/17

MillCreek MX Park; Pell City, AL

8/2

8/5

8/18

MillCreek MX Park; Pell City, AL

8/2

8/5

9/14

Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR

8/30

9/2

9/15

Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR

8/30

9/2

9/15

Rattlers Run Farms; Fairfield, WA

8/30

9/2

9/22

Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO

9/6

9/9

9/21

Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO

9/6

9/9

9/29

T & S Racing; Henryetta, OK

9/13

9/16

9/28

T & S Racing; Henryetta, OK

9/13

9/16

10/20

HLR Motorsports; Moberly, MO

10/4

10/7

9/29

Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA

9/13

9/16

11/3

Fox Raceway; Pala, CA

10/18

10/21

10/19

HLR Motorsports; Moberly, MO

10/4

10/7

11/10

Texas Vintage Grand Prix Course; Donie, TX

10/25

10/28

10/20

Metcalf Motorcycle County Park; San Jose, CA

10/4

10/7

11/3

Fox Raceway; Pala, CA

10/18

10/21

11/9

Texas Vintage Grand Prix Course; Donie, TX

10/25

10/28

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NATIONAL NEXT GEN MOTOCROSS SERIES Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online

Date Venue 5/12

Jimmy Weinert Training Facility; Maysville, NC

4/26

4/29

6/9

Dutch Sport Park MX; Bloomingdale, MI

5/24

5/27

6/16

Lake Sugar Tree Motorsport Park; Axton, VA

5/31

6/3

8/11

Moto-Vated Sports Complex; Gray Court, SC

7/26

7/29

9/22

Two Rivers Racing; Milliken, CO

9/6

9/9

10/26

Oak Hill Raceway; Decatur, TX

10/11

10/14

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2019 AHRMA / JOHN PENTON/PRESTON PETTY

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NATIONAL HISTORIC ROADRACE SERIES

Pre-Entry Deadlines Mail Online

Date Venue

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Date Venue

4/19

4/22

5-24/26 New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ

5/17

5/17

5/17-18 Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR

5/3

5/6

6/28-30 Heartland Park; Topeka, KS

6/21

6/21

5/31

5/17

5/20

7/26-28 Road America; Elkhart Lake, WI

7/19

7/19

7/12

7/15

8/2-4

7/19

7/19

8/9

8/9

5/4-5

Canton M/C; Canton, IL Unadilla Valley Sports Center; New Berlin, NY

7/27-28 Shady Acres Motocross Park; Friendsville, MD

Gingerman Raceway; South Haven, MI

8/10-11 Pine Lake Raceway and Trails; Ashtabula, OH

7/26

7/29

8/16-18 Buttonwillow Raceway Park; Buttonwillow, CA

9/14-15 Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR

8/30

9/2

8/30-9/1 Utah Motorsports Park; Tooele, UT

8/23

8/23

9/27-28 T & S Racing; Henryetta, OK 10/5-6 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL

9/13 9/20

9/16 9/23

9/6-8 10/3-6

8/30 None

8/30 9/30

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Talladega Gran Prix; Munford, AL Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL

5/17

Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR

5/3

5/6

6/28

Saddleback East; Bedford, KY

6/14

6/17

7/TBD

Donner Summit; Soda Springs, CA

TBD

TBD

9/14

Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR

8/30

9/2

9/14

Rattlers Run Farms; Fairfield, WA

8/30

9/2

9/28

Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA

9/13

9/16

10/5-6

Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL

9/20

9/23

10/19- 20 Hayes Farm; Ramsey, IL

10/4

10/7

11/2

Aonia Pass Motocross Park; Washington, GA

10/18

10/21

11/2

MotoVentures; Anza, CA

10/18

10/21

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Date Venue 5/5

Tar Heel Speedway, ST; Tar Heel, NC

4/19

4/22

5/18

Aonia Pass MX Park, ST, TT; Washington, GA

5/3

5/6

6/28

Darke County Fairgrounds, 1/2; Greennville, OH 6/14

6/17

6/30

Darke County Fairgrounds, 1/2; Greennville, OH 6/14

6/17

7/20

Ohio Flat Track Sport Center, 1/4; Harpster, OH

7/5

7/8

7/21

Ohio Flat Track Sport Center, 1/2; Harpster, OH

7/5

7/8

9/14

Tar Heel Speedway, ST; Tar Heel, NC

8/30

9/2

9/21

Aonia Pass Motocross Park, TT; Washington, GA 9/6

9/9

9/21

Aonia Pass MX Park, ST; Washington, GA

9/9

11/2

Aonia Pass Motocross Park, ST; Washington, GA 10/18

10/21

11/2

Aonia Pass MX Park, TT; Washington, GA

10/18

10/21

TBD

TBD

12/TBD Culman County Ag.Trade Ctr., ST; Culman, AL

9/6

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RACE PREVIEWS ROADRACE Luke’s Racecraft National Historic Roadrace Series May 25-26– New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ

Pre-Entry Deadline: Mail: 5/17 Pre-Entry Deadline: Online 5/17 (Noon EST)

GPS/Track address: 8000 Dividing Creek Rd., Millville, NJ 08332 > Directions from the north: Follow 295 South and exit onto 42S towards Atlantic City.

Take Exit 13/NJ 55S towards Vineland. Take Exit 27 (Millville) and merge onto N2nd Street.

Turn right onto County Road 555/East Main.

Turn left onto Cedar Street. Take the second left and follow CR555 onto S. Race St. Take a slight right, following CR555/Dividing Creek Rd. The track will be on the right. > Directions from the south: Follow 95 North to Delaware. After the DE toll, follow signs to 295N/Delaware Memorial Bridge. After the bridge, follow 40E towards Atlantic City. Exit onto 55 South. Take exit 27 towards Millville.

Merge onto N2nd Street. Turn right onto County Road 555/East Main. Turn left onto Cedar Street. Take the second left and follow CR555 onto S. Race St. Take a slight right, following CR555/Dividing Creek Rd. The track will be on the right.. > Directions from the west: Take the PA Turnpike East. Take exit 326 and merge onto I-76E toward US202/476 (Philadelphia/Valley Forge). This will take you into NJ and 42S (to-wards Atlantic City). Take Exit 13/NJ 55S towards Vineland. Take Exit 27 (Millville) and Merge onto N2nd Street. Turn right onto County Road 555/East Main. Turn left onto Cedar Street. Take the second left and follow CR555 onto S. Race St. Take a slight right, following CR555/Dividing Creek Rd. The track will be on the right Gate Fee: No advance ticket purchases for racers and crew. Spectator advance ticket prices are $30/three days, $25/two days, $15/one day. Tickets purchased at the gate will be an additional $5. AHRMA Hard Cards are only valid for entrance up to 8:00am; any AHRMA Hard Card entering after 8:00am is subject to a ticket purchase to enter.

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weekend (rate is applicable to any RV/Toter entering the NJMPP facility); Tent, $75 for the event weekend Electric: Two 110V outlets, $15 per day; two high-voltage outlets (either one 30A and one 50A, or two 30s), $25 per day; an entire box (two 110V and two high-voltage), $35 per day.

Lodging: Official Track Hotels in Vineland, NJ – Hampton Inn & Suites, Days Inn, Wingate, and Holiday Inn Express reservations can be made by email; racers@towerhospitality.com, phone 877.869.3787.

Schedules & Sound: Due to Monster Truck Race at track late Saturday afternoon, NJMP is using one of their sound ordinance exception weekends and practice will start at 8am each day instead of the normal 9am. There will be 1 round of practice each day and racing will start 10am with lunch at 11am and resume racing at 12 noon. Friday will be as scheduled 9am practice and riders school. Lunch will be at 12 noon and practice will resume at 1pm ending at 5pm.

Track Sound Limits: None Schedule, Thursday: Officials can get into track at 5pm on Thursday May 23rd. Sponsors at 6pm and all other participants at 7pm.

Schedule, Friday: Mandatory Riders Meeting 8:00am (If you arrive later in the day, or not until Saturday, please see AHRMA Referee Bill Doran before you go on the track) Gates open, 7:00am-9:00pm. Tech Hours of Operation: 7:15am-5pm. Registration Hours of Operation: 7:15-5pm. Practice, 9:00am-5:00pm AHRMA Roadracing School – all day. If you did not register online, report to registration by 7:15am Schedule, Saturday: Gates open: 7:00am-9:00pm. Tech Hours of Operation: 7:15am-5pm. Registration Hours of Operation: 7:15-8am. Practice: 8:00-10:00am (one round of practice). Mandatory Riders Meeting 11:15 Racing starts at 12:00pm Schedule, Sunday: Gates open: 7:00am. Tech Hours of Operation: 7:15am-5pm. Registration Hours of Operation: 7:15-8:00am. Practice: 8:00-10:00am; (one round of practice). Racing starts at 10:00am Track Information: Mailing address: 47 Warbird Dr., Millville, NJ 08332. Phone: 856.327.8000.

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June 28-30– Heartland Park; Topeka, KS Pre-Entry Deadline: Mail: 6/21 Pre-Entry Deadline: Online 6/21 (Noon EST)

GPS Coordinates: 38.9325N, 95.6784W Gate Fee: $30.00/three days; $25.00/two days; $15.00/one day.

Concessions: Yes Camping:Yes. With Electrical $40.00 per day.

Primitive Camping free HMP has a massive amount of paved pit areas.

As well (24)VIP, sponsor, or VIP Racer RV electrical spots, (62) Racer RV electrical spots, an on site RV dump station. (2) 150’x 50’ in door drive through buildings equipped with in ground scales and can be used for other activities as need. (12) each air-conditioned private showers and spotless restrooms. A two story Timing Scoring Starting line building elevator equipped. Housed within it is multiple media rooms and private class rooms as well as a racer registration center.

Garages: 25’x16’ Private secure $75.00 per day or multiple day discount Lodging: Recently constructed Super 8 Motel (1 mile) 5922 Sw Topeka Blvd Forbes Field, Heartland Park, Topeka, KS 66619 https://www.visittopeka.com/hotels Nearby Restaurants: Amigos Mexican Restaurant; 5900 SW Topeka Blvd. 785-862-0255 The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant; 417 SW 37th St. 785-267-2739 https://www. visittopeka.com/restaurants Weekend Schedule (subject to change depending on weather) Thursday Schedule: Gates open, Noon-10pm.

Friday Schedule: Gates open, 7:00am-9:00pm.

Mandatory Riders Meeting 8:00am (If you arrive later in the day, or not until Saturday, please see AHRMA Referee Bill Doran before you go on the track) Tech Hours of Operation: 7:15am-5pm Registration Hours of Operation: 7:15-5pm Practice, 9:00am-5:00pm AHRMA Roadracing School – all day. If you did not register online, report to registration by 7:15am Saturday Schedule: Gates open: 7am-9pm Tech Hours of Operation: 7:15am-5pm Registration Hours of Operation: 7:15-8am Practice: 8:00-11:00am (two rounds of practice) Mandatory Riders Meeting 11:15 Racing starts at 12:00pm Sunday Schedule: Gates open: 7:00am; Tech Hours of Operation: 7:15am-5pm Registration Hours of Operation: 7:15-8:00am Practice: 8:00-10:00am; (one round of practice) Racing starts at 10:00am Track Address: 7530 Topeka Blvd SW, Topeka, KS 66619 MAY 2019

Track Contact: Devon Hilton Phone: 785.861.7899 Email: devon.hilton@heartlandpark.com Website: www.heartlandpark.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ HeartlandMotorsportsPark/

DIRT TRACK May 18 – Aonia Pass MX Park; Washington, GA – (ST, TT)

Pre-Entry Deadline: Mail, Fax & Email: 5/3 Pre-Entry Deadline: Online 5/6 (11am EST)

PLEASE NOTE PER DAVID ALDANA! Due to decibel noise restrictions, at Callahan, Fl. May 18th, We have moved the race to Aonia Ga. and added a TT race along with the Short Track. Both, still on the 18 of May. Directions From I-20, exit 172, go north on Hwy 78 for 15 miles, park is on the left.

Gate fee: $10/one day; $15/two days Camping: Yes, free. RV hookups, $25/night, payable on-site.

Concessions: Yes. Lodging: Washington – 8 min. from track Redland Motel, 706.678.3225 (ask for track discount) ; Jameson Inn, 706.678.7925; Holiday Inn Express, 706.595.6500.

Thomson – about 15 minutes of track on I-20,Exit 172; Hampton Inn, (ask for track discount), 706.595.56300; Econolodge, 706.595.7144; Best Western White Columns, 706.595.8000.

Track address: Aonia Pass Motocross Park, 3030 Thomson Road (Hwy 78), Washington, GA 30673.

Contact: Atlanta Motorcycle Club, phone 770.867.1676 Race Schedule: Dirt Track sign-up, Noon; TT practice and racing. 3:00pm; Short Track practice and racing 5:00pm.

Websites: www.atlantamotorcycleclub.com or www.ahrmase.org On Facebook: Aonia-Pass-Mx-Park or Atlanta Motorcycle Club or current AHRMA information like us on FB– AHRMA Dirt Track

June 28- 30 – Dirt Track Darke County Fairgrounds; Greenville, OH – (ST) Pre-Entry Deadline: Mail, Fax & Email: 6/14 Pre-Entry Deadline: Online 6/17 (11am EST)

GPS/Track address: Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville Oh. 45331 Gate fee: $15.00 per person per day (all ages must pay). Tickets go on sale at Gate #2 at 3:00pm for the Friday races and at 10:00am for the Sunday races. Grandstand/General admission – $10.00 per person per day (12 and under free).

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Camping: Yes Concessions: Yes Lodging: Holiday Inn Express, 937.548.1328; Comfort Inn, 937.316.5252; Greenville Inn, 937.548.3613 >Directions from the east: From on I-70 westbound take Exit 24 (OH-49) N/Greenville/ Clayton. Merge onto OH-49 N/S Dayton Greenville Pike and continue to follow OH- 49 N. Track is on the left.

Race Schedule Schedule subject to change Friday: Hot laps begin at 4:00pm, Heat races 5:00pm; racing begins 7:00pm.

Sunday: Qualifying begins at 12:00pm; heat races to follow.

Contacts: Rob McLendon 850-637-5838 Facebook: Darke County Fair Websites: www.darkecountyfair.com, www. ahrmagl.org or www.ahrma.org

OFFROAD May 4-5 – Edsall Farm, Canton M/C, Canton IL May 4-5 - John Penton/Preston Petty National Vintage Cross Country Series

Pre-entry Deadline Mail, Fax and Email 4/19.

Pre-entry Deadline Online: 4/22, 11am EST.

GPS Coordinates: 40.4526N, 90.0662W Directions: Route 78 south of Canton, Illinois to Oscar Linn Rd. turn west go two miles to Edsall Rd. Gate fee: $10/day.

Camping: $0 Concessions: Yes Track address: 18176 N Edsall Rd, Canton, Illinois 61520 Track website: cantonmc.com Contact email: cantonmcracing@gmail.com Motocross event information: John Milligan 352.284.4230 Facebook: Canton-mc Racing, AHRMA Cross Country Websites: cantonmc.com, www.ahrmagl.org or www.ahrma.org Race Schedule Schedule, Saturday: Sign-up and tech, 7:00-9:00am; rider’s meeting (all riders), 9:45am; sighting lap (all riders), 10:20am.

Vintage event, with Post Vintage Novice class riders, 11:00am.

Post Vintage event (no Novice-class riders), 1:00pm.

Schedule, Sunday: Sign-up/ and tech, 7:00-8:00am; rider’s meeting (all riders), 8:15am; sighting lap (all riders), 8:30am.

Vintage event, with Post Vintage

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Noviceclass riders, 9:00am.

Post Vintage event (no Novice-class riders), 11:30am.

May 11-13 – Jimmy Weinert Training Facility; Maysville, NC May 11 - Preston Petty Products National Vintage Motocross Series May 12 - Race Tech National Post Vintage Motocross Series May 13 - Next Gen Motocross Series

Pre-entry Deadline Mail, Fax and Email 4/26.

Pre-entry Deadline Online: 4/29, 11am EST.

Directions: From Raleigh NC, follow I-40 E for about 75 mi. Take exit 373 from I-40 E for N Carolina 24 E/N Carolina 903/Kenansville toward Magnolia. Con- tinue on NC-24 E (about 53 mi). Drive to US-17 N, turn left.

Follow about 10mi to Maysville. Turn right on Hwy. 58 - it will be 4mi to the track. Directions listed here are in overview. Please double check directions from your destination on Google maps.

Gate fee: $10.00/day, $25 for Fri, Sat, & Sun Camping: Yes - Dry camping $10 Also, 36 hookups and 5 on-site cabins. RV/ Camper $30/night with 120v hookup and fresh water.

No sewer (onsite dump sta-tion). Onsite cabins also available. Call to reserve spot. Hookups and cabins need to be reserved ahead of time by calling 845.313.6590.

Concessions: Yes Lodging: Jacksonville, NC - Comfort Suites 910.346.8900;Hampton Inn & Suites, Jacksonville, 910.347.3400; Super 8 Jacksonville/Camp LeJune, 910.455.6888; more places listed on website http://www.jwtfmx.com/ family-vacation/ Physical track address: 6502 Highway 58, Maysville, NC 28555 GPS address to use: 707 Main St., Maysville, NC 28555 - “Then turn on Highway 58 and we are 3.4 miles on right.”

Contact: Lynda Weinert at 845.313.6590 or 845.283.4038.

Email: weinert73@ hotmail.com Website: www.jwtfmx.com, www.ahrmase.org or www.ahrma.org, AHRMA Regional info: Tim Terrell; email - rustynutz22@gmail.com Facebook: AHRMA Southeast Region Race Schedule Schedule, Friday: Open practice available until 3:00pm. Gates close at 11pm Vintage Motocross, Saturday: Sign-up, 7:008:30am; rider’s meeting, 8:30am; practice, 9:00am; racing begins, 10:00am.

Post Vintage Motocross, Sunday: Sign-up, 7:00-8:30am; rider’s meeting, 8:30am; practice, 9:00am; racing begins, 10:00am.

Next Gen Motocross, Sunday: Sign-up, 7:008:30am; rider’s meeting, 8:30am; practice, 9:00am; racing begins, 10:00am.

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MAY 2019

May 17-19 – Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR

May 31-June 2 – Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlkin, NY

Pre-entry Deadline Mail, Fax and Email 5/3.

Pre-entry Deadline Online: 5/6, 11am EST.

Pre-entry Deadline Mail, Fax and Email 5/17 Pre-entry Deadline Online: 5/20, 11am EST.

May 17 - Speed & Sport National Trials Series May 17/18 - John Penton/Preston Petty National Cross Country Series May 18 - Preston Petty Products National Vintage Motocross Series May 19 - Race Tech National Post Vintage Motocross Series

GPS Coordinates: N35 47.725 / W93 50.461 Gate fee: $10 Camping: Dry Camping $10/weekend, or RV hookup $25/night – contact Joe by email (Razorbackriders@yahoo.com) Concessions: Yes Lodging: Nearby hotels in Fayetteville, AR Contacts: Mike Parker, 479.530.1515; email – MotoPrimeLLC@gmail.com Track address: 1824 Madison 4275 Mill Creek Road Combs, AR Facebook: AHRMA South Central Websites: www.ahrmasc.org ,www.ahrma.org Directions: > From Hwy 16 East and 265 Intersection in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Travel East on HWY 16 E. aprox. 26 Miles to Combs, AR. Turn right (south) just past the Combs Store on 4275 Mill Creek Road.

Travel 2 miles, Razorback Riders campground and Track entrance will be on your left, ¼ mile past cemetery.

Schedule Trials schedule, Friday: Sign-up, 9:00am; rider’s meeting, 9:45am; trial starts 10:00am.

Cross Country schedule, Friday: Sign-up and tech, 10:00am; rider’s meeting, 11:45pm; sighting lap, 12:00pm; all Vintage classes, plus Post Vintage Nov-ice race start, 2:00pm. Post Vintage Intermediate and Expert race, 4:00pm.

Vintage Motocross, Saturday: Sign-up, 7:0010:30am; open practice, 10:00am-11:00am; mandatory rider’s meeting, 12:00pm; racing begins 12:30pm.

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

Post Vintage Motocross, Sunday: Sign-up, 7:00-10:00am; open practice, 9:00am-10:00am; mandatory rider’s meeting, 11:00am; racing begins 11:30am.

FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFO VISIT:

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May 31 - John Penton/Preston Petty National Cross Country Series June 1 - Preston Petty Products National Vintage Motocross Series June 2 - Race Tech National Post Vintage Motocross Series

GPS Coordinates: 42.699058, -75.321787 or N42°41.94348, W075°19.30722 GPS infomation: Those using popular GPS systems such as Magellan and Garmin should use the “most use of highways” feature. Using “quickest route” will place you on narrow back roads that are not well marked. You can get easily lost. “Most use of highways” is the quickest, easiest, and safest way to the track.

The Unadilla Valley Sports Center complex is located at 5986 State Highway 8, New Berlin, NY 13411-4412.

Gate fees: Thursday-Sunday $40 cash/$42 credit; Friday-Sunday $40 cash/$42 credit; Saturday-Sunday $35 cash/$37 credit; Saturday or Sunday $25 cash/$27 credit; Children 12 and under, free.

Gate Hours: Thurs. 1:00pm – 11:00pm; Fri./Sat. 6:00am – 11:00pm; Sun. gates open 6:00am.

Camping: Yes. Per vehicle, Thursday-Sunday $25 cash/$27 credit; Friday-Sunday $20 cash/$20 credit; Saturday-Sunday $10 cash/$12 credit. Camping gates open Thursday at 1:00pm and close at 11:00pm nightly. Camping spots are first come, first served and are primitive spots. Water is available to fill tanks/drums but not for individual hook up. Modern toilets and showers are available on-site.

Concessions: Yes Lodging: Hampton Inn-Utica, 315.733.1200; Hampton Inn- New Hartford, 315.793.1600; TownePlace Suites-Marriott, 315.732.2500; Homewood Suites-Hilton, 315.801.7200; Fairfield Inn, 315.798.9600; Holiday Inn Express, 315.724.2726 See track website for more listings.

Contacts: Jill Robinson, phone 607.965.8450 Track address: 5986 State Highway 8, New Berlin, NY 13411-4412.

Facebook: AHRMA North East Websites: www.unadillamx.com, www.ahrmanortheast. com, www.ahrma.org Directions: >From Albany County Airport, Albany, NY Left on Albany Shaker Road when exiting airport. Go about 1/2 mile, then right on ramp to Route 87 South. Go about three miles, then exit at New York State Thruway (Route 90) West. Follow Route 90 West to exit 25A (I-88).

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Stay on I-88 about four miles to the “Duanesburg” exit. Turn left at top of ramp.

Turn right at the end onto Route 20 West.

Route 20 West to Bridgewater. At the light in Bridge-water, turn left on to Route 8 South.

Unadilla MX is 10 minutes south of Bridgewater, directly on Route 8. > From Binghamton Airport, Binghamton, NY Head west on Airport Rd/County Rd 69 toward County Rd 73/Knapp Rd for 7.6 miles. Take a slight right to merge onto I-86 East and continue for 2.3 mi. Turn left onto I-81 North and go for 1.9 mi. Take the exit onto I-88 East toward Albany and travel 32.8 mi. Take exit 9 toward NY-8 North. Turn left onto NY-8 North and continue to follow NY-8 North 26.6 mi to the track > From Syracuse Airport, Syracuse, NY While leaving airport access road, follow signs for Route 81 South, 90 Thruway, Syracuse.

Once you take this exit, move over in to far left lane to enter Route 81 South. Go about 1 1/2 – 2 miles to exit 25a-Thruway. Follow NYS Thruway (I-90) east to exit #32 – “Westmoreland”. Turn left at the light after the toll booths. Go approximately three miles to Judd Road; turn right. Judd Road turns. into Route 840, which turns into Route 8 South.

Stay on Route 8 South until you reach the track.

Race Schedule Schedule, Thursday: Gates open 1:00pm.

Early sign-up for events: Thursday – for all events, 5:00pm – 8:00pm.

Friday – early sign-up for Vintage and Post Vintage MX, 11:00am – 5:00pm.

Saturday – early sign-up for Vintage and Post Vintage MX, 7:00am -9:00am; for Post Vintage MX, 11:00am – 5:00pm.

Cross Country schedule, Friday: Sign-up and tech, 7:00-8:30am; riders’ meeting (all riders), 9:00am; sighting lap (all riders), 9:30am.

Vintage event, with Post Vintage Novice-class riders, 10:00am. Post Vintage event (no Noviceclass riders), 12:00pm. Award presentation immediately following event.

Vintage MX schedule, Saturday: Sign-up 7:00am; mandatory riders’ meeting, 7:30am; on-track activities begin at 8:00 am.

Post Vintage MX schedule, Sunday: Sign-up 7:00am; mandatory riders’ meeting, 7:30am; on-track activities begin at 8:00 am.

June 8 -9 – Dutch Sport Park MX, New Bloomingdale, MI

June 8 - Preston Petty Products National Vintage Motocross Series June 9 - Race Tech National Post Vintage Motocross Series June 9 - National Next Gen Motocross Series

Pre-entry Deadline Mail, Fax and Email 5/24 Pre-entry Deadline Online: 5/27, 11am EST.

GPS Coordinates: 42.3689° N, 85.9615° W WWW.AHRMA.ORG

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2019 Transponder Rental Form AHRMA National Historic Cup Roadrace events utilize MYLAPS transponders for timing and scoring. We have selected MYLAPS based on several considerations, which include performance experienced by other racing organizations and integration with our SeriesTracker online registration and event-scoring software.

The MYLAPS transponders compatible with our scoring system are: Bike Classic, Bike Flex and Bike Direct Power. Any one of these models is to be mounted vertically (pin pointing upward) on either fork leg, no more than 42 inches off the ground.

AHRMA Membership # ______________ Bike # _______ Event Name: ___________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________Mobile Phone: ___________________________ Email: _______________________________ MC/Visa/Disc/AmEx: ______________________Exp. Date: ______ cvv code ____ Signature __________________________________ Please ensure your credit card billing address and ZIP Code are included; your card will not be charged until after the event

Pricing and additional rental responsibilities: • • • •

Rental fee is $30 per day at all roadrace events; reservations must be made in advance.

Transponders may be picked up at registration, and must be returned at the end of the event to avoid extra charges.

Note: Reserved transponders that are not picked up are subject to the full rental charge for the event.

Transponders not returned are subject to replacement charges, which may exceed $400.

Rent-to-own transponder rental program - Anyone who spends $400 in rental fees over a two-year period (renter is responsible for providing proof) will be eligible to purchase a new-in-the-box transponder for an additional $150.

Send completed entry form to Elli Klein / AHRMA Mail: 5765 Walnut Road, Macclenny, FL 32063 • Fax: 904.485.8075 • Scan and Email: elli.klein@ahrma.org For more information call: 321.277.4985.

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RACE THE WEEKEND! AHRMA Fast and Safe RR School is Offered at All Roadrace Events Except Barber Vintage Festival in October.

CONTACT ANDREW COWELL FOR MORE INFO

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Road Race School Director Andrew Cowell Photo by Etech Photography MAY 2019

Gate fee: $10/day, under 11yrs free. Gate will open Thursday night at 6:00pm – closes at Midnight each day. Late-comers may camp in driveway until morning.

Camping: Yes, $10/day (no Thursday night fee). No hookups, but a dump station is available. We have water fills in our entrance driveway and an air compressor hook-up at our first water fill. Bike wash Flush toilets and Porta-Johns, including Handicap. Solar heated showers, public and private Concessions: Yes. Saturday night steak cookout–$20.00 per person; potato salad, sweet corn, drink and dessert included.

Lodging: Paw Paw Area: (15 min. from track) Comfort Inn & Suites, 269.655.0303 or 1.866.611.6301; Kalamazoo Area : Farifield Inn, 269.353.6400; Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kalamazoo, 269.353.1500. More hotels in the South Haven Area (25 min. west of the track) Schedule, Friday: Open practice available until 3:00pm. Gates close 11pm Vintage Motocross, Saturday: Sign-up, 7:00-8:30am; rider’s meeting, 8:30am; practice, 9:00am; racing begins, 10:00am.

Post Vintage Motocross, Sunday: Sign-up, 7:00-8:30am; rider’s meeting, 8:30am; practice, 9:00am; racing begins, 10:00am.

Next Gen Motocross, Sunday: Sign-up, 7:008:30am; rider’s meeting, 8:30am; practice, 9:00am; racing begins, 10:00am.

Track Address: 13566 CR 665, Bloomingdale, MI 49026 Contact: 269-521-7800 (race days) 269-683-4418 (weekdays); Email: dspmx@msn.com Website: dutchsportparkmx.com, www.ahrmagl.org or www.ahrma.org Facebook: Dutch Sport Park MX

2019 AHRMA/Cycle Gear

Northwest Regional Schedule April 6-7

Burrows’ Ranch; Chrome, CA

May 4-5

Crooked River Ranch; Terrebonne, OR

(NW regional CC, National trial, National vintage mx)

(NW regional vintage mx, regional trial)

May 18-19 Bodnar Ranch; Dairy, OR

(NW regional vintage mx, regional trial)

June 1-2

Niarada Raceway; Niarada, MT

(Regional vintage mx, regional post vintage mx, regional trial)

*June 8-9 – Premier & Classic; Steamboat Springs, CO* (Special event, no regional points)

June 15

LeMay Marymount Cycle Week; Tacoma, WA

July 20-21

Donner Summit; Soda Springs, CA

(NW regional trial)

(2-Day National trial)

Aug. 24-25 Tea Cup Trial; Point Arena, CA (NW regional trial, Scott trial)

Sept. 14-15 Rattlers Run Farms; Fairfield, WA

(NW regional CC, National trial, National vintage mx)

Sept. 28-29 Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA (NW regional CC, National trial, National vintage mx)

Oct. 19-20 Metcalf Motorcycle Park San Jose, CA (National trial, National vintage mx)

details at www.ahrmnw.org

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Husky 360, 400, 390, 430, 500 pistons.

Mugen ME360. Also sleeves available for all. Call 216.870.4121 Duc Bits! Ducati Singles & Parts for road, track, race or restoration.

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Look for our detailed ad on Daytona Beach Craigslist. $54,500. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@hotmail. com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.

For sale: Conti Road Attack or Avon vintage race tires. I like the Contis better but see many bikes with Avons. Please call or email for prices. I can supply many parts and services for vintage racers, rims spokes, wheel building, cylinder boring etc.

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FOX & SIMONS Suspension Parts, Restoration and Rebuilding.

Fox Shox, AirShox, MonoShock, Harley-Davidson, TwinClicker for off-road or road. Contact Thor Lawson at 804.798.0990. Best time 1pm to 6pm Eastern time or visit: EvolutionSuspensionProducts.com.

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Removable handle tucks in closer to bike and accepts hand grip. TIGwelded. Stainless hardware. Industrial quality powder-coat. None finer! $125 plus shipping.

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GIMME A BRAKE! Drum brakes for road/track. Fine magnesium Fontana replicas from Menani. Ceriani, Robinson, Honda 162, Yamaha TD3 replicas. Manx conical rear. Ducati single 2LS rear. 180mm and 230mm Grimecas. Available with/without Morad shouldered rims, Alpina spokes.

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1963 Velocette Viceroy, “Conroy’s Follie”. One of only 700 ever made.

250cc flat-twin two-stroke, four-speed engine. Runs, new batteries, clean title, original light blue paint. Original factory manuals and an original poster included. $7700. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@hotmail. com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.

Monster collection of Evel Knievel memorabilia – includes pinball machine, copies of X-rays, autographed photo, toys, artwork, books, videos, lunchbox and more. Must pick up in DeLand, FL. See Pat›s ad on Daytona Beach Craigslist for more pictures. $7700 or possible partial interesting trade considered. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@hotmail. com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.

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1961 Cadillac Couch Comfortable, re-uphosltered, and in good condition, made out of the tail end of a real 1961 Cadillac. Original floor of the trunk intact. Lights, with a flick of a switch, turn on, making this a really cool accent piece. Extremely heavy, must pick up. $4200. Pat Conroy, 215.776.5079, patconroy77@ hotmail.com, 327 S. Virginia Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.

Disc Brake Resurfacing Resurfacing $55 plus shipping Disc drilling $100.00 and up. Disc thinning $85.00 Frame and swingarm strengthening, modification. Frame restoration Custom axles and Wheel spacers, custom control cables, See ad in AHRMA Handbook. Tool Salvage & Motorcycle Works, 15709 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44112, 216.451.5500 or 216.851.5166

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!!

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SWAP MEET For Sale: 1961 DBD BSA Goldstar Catalina (matching numbers) Pearson bottom, end, Betor forks, Rickman front brake, Works shocks included. Ready for AHRMA MX or dual sport with LED lighting. Washington title. Price $12,000.00. Contact Bob 253-495-1731 or Birchfamily@nwlink.com. Ron Predmore 360-825-5842 For Sale: 1963 DBD BSA Goldstar All Sport (matching numbers). Bike is set up as café racer with alloy tank and 36mm Mikuni carb. Has NEB bottom end. All parts needed to convert to road race trim including 1/2GP carb, fairing, rear set pegs and shift linkage, fiberglass tank (needs re-sealed), racing pipe and megaphone. Washington title. Price $13,000.00. Contact Bob 253-495-1731 or Birchfamily@nwlink.com. Ron Predmore 360-825-5842 For Sale: 1967 CZ 250 Twin Pipe 10,000.

OBO. 1967 CZ 360 Twin Pipe 11,000. OBO. 1973 CZ 380 MX As New, 6,900. OBO. Photos on request. Contact Lanny Hyde 760 964 2415, lannyhyde@verizon.net.

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Wanted: Bultaco Astro Pipe 1972-1973.

Astro M106 / 326 cc. Also Skyway muffler.

Cointact John T. Skinner 324- 821-2535 or 334-744-2536 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 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: 72 Maico 400 MX- Perfectly restored by west coast Maico master tech.

Like new condition. $5550. Gordon Landreth 650-771-3069 For Sale: RACE BIKES: 1978 Yamaha YZ250e Post Vintage, fully restored $1,200. SOS3 Race Winner 2015 KTM RC390 $5,000. Can deliver. Kendall Cranston, 830-928-7936, trailman400@yahoo.com

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Wolverine Chapter of AMCA 10th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet and Vintage Bike Show Sunday May 19th 2019 Centreville, Mi 49032. Vendor space inside (20x20) or outside (18x30) is still $25.00 if registered prior to April 30th, 2019 and $30.00 afterwards. $5.00 Admission kids under 16 free. Swap meet and bike show 1986 and older bikes and bike parts. Contact Mary 269-254 3793, amcawolverine@gmail. com Dave Lehr AHRMA Member #2299 269-599-2938

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I am a lucky soul. How many women MX Racers get the opportunity to be invited

by AHRMA SW Regional Coordinator, Tami (Rice) Greenhill to participate in a special race, “The Pioneers of Women’s Motocross,” during the AHRMA Riverport National event held at Don Diamond’s Ranch in Jefferson, Texas? Not many, only 9 to be exact. The trip to Texas was epic right from the get-go starting with a threehour drive from Dallas to Jefferson with my all-time idol and good friend Sue Fish.

Sue was the first woman motocross rider that inspired me. Her riding skills made me strive to be like her in every way. She had the respect of all the girls and the men she raced against. Wow. After getting about 2 hours of sleep we were back at the track at 5:00 am to do a live local TV show. As we were getting ready to go, Sue walks outside and says, “Hey, it’s not too cold, we don’t need jackets.” I opened the door and saw SHEETS of rain coming down so hard it reminded me of those tropical Loretta 46

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Lynn’s rainstorms. I just had to look at Sue like she was crazy. The TV interview went well and Brad Lackey, also being interviewed, was very energetic and entertaining, especially for 5 o’clock in the morning! Some of the best parts of the weekend were just hanging out with Brad Lackey, Chuck Sun, & Marty Tripes.

The track was epic as well. Nestled in a beautiful wooded area, a rolling green grass track was marked out.

Heaven! We didn’t race until Sunday, which was awesome because by that time the track had dried out, maybe a little too much. Perfect traction though! I was lucky enough to ride a pristine 1982 Honda CR 250cc owned by a super guy, Bobby McClelland owner Kissimmee Motorsports, in FL. The bike was great, well except for the fact that drum brakes don’t stop too quickly.

After I pulled the “hole shot” in the first moto, I realized that the first turn came up way to quickly for me to stop in time.

Sue Fish and Dee Woods took advantage of my mistake and went right by me. But three turns later I think Sue experienced the same thing, as I saw her almost kiss her front number plate going into a rutted corner. I got by her and was all over Dee trying to figure out how I was going to pass her. She was hauling ass and basically flat tracking all the turns from outside line to inside line….damn!

When she slightly over-shot a corner, I got way too anxious to pass and stalled out trying to make the inside drive. Well, I knew I couldn’t start the bike, because the kick starter was on the left side, and I broke my left leg a couple of years ago and don’t have enough range of motion to bend it enough to kick start a bike. So, there I was begging anyone to come over

and start it for me. They did, and I ended up passing back up to second. What a blast!

Anyway, Dee was going way faster than I wanted to go!! Oh, and Sue got stuck in a rutted corner on the second lap and that’s where she stayed the whole moto. What a bummer! I yelled at her every lap when I came by while Tami (Rice/Greenfield) and Bonnie (Warch) were battling hard for 3rd and 4th.

For the second moto we thought it would be a good ideal to have some sag in the backend of my bike. This way it would look like I was riding a motorcycle instead of a rodeo horse! As I’m getting ready for the rubber band start, Dee Woods suddenly blew through the rubber band and it slapped me on the arm causing me to react and almost loop it out. So, I thought, “That stinks Dee cheated!” But really, I found out after the race that her clutch blew and when she put it into gear, the bike just took off.

Without a clutch she slid out in the backside of the track going into a corner.

After that, I went around her and led pretty much the rest of the race. I was having such fun on this awesome vintage track— no big jumps, just off-camber turns, long straights, and great traction in the outside grassy edges of the track. Then, right before I got the white flag, my bike started crapping out. It was sputtering so bad that I really didn’t think it would make the final lap. I just kept saying “please” and looking back for Dee. Somehow, I made it to the finish and ended up winning. It was such a blast!!! Just bench racing after the race and seeing everyone smiling ear to ear made it a great day.

–Mercedes Gonzales Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the May 2008 issue of Vintage Views. Tami (Rice) Greenhill organized this awesome event. Hey GURL– it would be great to see a repeat. Thank you Tami , and all of the women of AHRMA for everything you do.

–Alice

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