AHRMA MAG August 2023, Vol. No. 5, Issue No. 7

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EDITOR

Steph Vetterly ahrmamag@ahrma.org

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Nick Ienatsch, Richard Brodock, Bill Ryburn, Albert Newmann, Suzy Moody

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Nick and Bill Ienatsch, Dave Frick, Nickless Photo, Mariah Lacy

Photography, Kenny Lau - Awesome Shots, Mike Lagaza, Judy MachaNewmann, Jake Farr, Taylor Funderburke, K Skip Ford - OTW Photo

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Heith Parker (82) on his way to a firstplace finish in the Post Vintage 50+ Expert class at Desoto Motorsports Park.

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from the editor

This year has been chock full of events, and we’re not done yet. With the WeatherTech Laguna Seca AHRMA Classic MotoFest™ well-attended, we still have the Vintage Festival at Barber coming later this year, a ton of National races for all disciplines, and even more regional races, there’s no excuse not to get out and help support this wonderful organization.

If you have a story from your time at any of our events, we want to hear it. We’d love to include more content from our members and racers. Drop us a line at media@ahrma.org and let us know what you’d like to share!

see you on the track!

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Dan May, Interim Executive Director

email: executive.director@ahrma.org

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Ed Roman, Special Committee Chairman email: ed.roman@ahrma.org

MEMBERSHIP

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COMMUNICATIONS

Cindy McLean email: communications@ahrma.org

RACE DIRECTORS

ROAD RACE DIRECTOR - Al Charles email: roadrace.director@ahrma.org

OFF-ROAD DIRECTOR - Terry McPhillips email: offroad.director@ahrma.org

DIRT TRACK DIRECTOR - Richard Brodock email: dirt.track@ahrma.org

RACE COORDINATORS

CROSS COUNTRY COORDINATOR

Becky Hayes email: becky77m@yahoo.com

NATIONAL TRIALS COORDINATOR

Debbie Poole email: pooleschl1@hotmail.com

EASTERN TRUSTEES

Carl Anderson (Chairman) - chairman@ahrma.org

Mike Dixon - michael.dixon@ahrma.org

Arthur Kowitz - dbsuperbiker@gmail.com

David Rutherford - david.rutherford@ahrma.org

Tim Terrell - tim.terrell@ahrma.org

Fred Guidi - fredguidi@gmail.com

WESTERN TRUSTEES

Al Anderberg - al.anderberg@ahrma.org

Brian Larrabure - brianl.ahrma@gmail.com

Albert Newmann (Treasurer)newmann.albert@gmail.com

Luke Sayer (Secretary) - sayerlu@gmail.com

Kelly Shane - kelly.ahrma@gmail.com

Greg Tomlinson - speedymagoo5@gmail.com

We are living in an increasingly digital world. That’s a reality we all have experienced in our daily lives. The theme we have heard for years is that digital imaging would reduce paper usage and improve everything from management of natural resources, to providing real-time/on-demand information availability.

Is this true in your life? It is true that we have reduced paper usage in the U.S. dramatically in the last 20+ years. Most people can’t remember the last time they bought a newspaper. Most publications are offered in digital format (like our own AHRMA MAG), and our Publications Editor, Stephanie Vetterly, does a masterful job of creating a superb product that can be viewed almost anytime and anywhere. Most everyone has internet access to see and review important documents now and even our most important tasks are managed digitally (healthcare, banking, etc.). This has led to much faster and easier access to the important things in life for most of us. The benefits of how we live now – compared to how it was just 20 years ago – are mind boggling. Thankfully, many of the mundane tasks and time wasting (but necessary) activities have been made much more efficient, which has freed us to use our time on more important and higher impact pursuits (like more racing!).

We have great systems which have put racing and preparing to race in a much better position. With the advent

Analog or Digital?

of online systems like MotorsportReg, we can register for races, renew our membership, or get general access to information very quickly and easily. As I thought about this, I reflected on the different approach being used with the different disciplines. The online option provides a level of speed and simplicity that makes racing so much better. Do you use our online systems? If not, I hope you will give it a try and experience how easy it is to take care of things before the race weekend starts.

Also, our AHRMA.org website and resources available through it are a major benefit to our members. We work hard to keep things updated there regularly, and BIG KUDOS to our Cindy McLean for all the work she does to provide our team, our media partners, and our membership with the communications information that they need in real time.

If you have a friend who is not currently taking advantage of our digital support options, please share this with them and help make their race experience better. We want to make sure that our members, volunteers, and fans have the best information in the easiest and most accessible way. If there are ways we can improve on this, we want to hear from you. Please share your ideas and information via communications@ahrma.org.

Now, let’s race!

Craig L. Grantham

CRAIG L. GRANTHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AHRMA*

*as of August 3, Craig has stepped down as Executive Director; see newsworthy section (page 13)

By the time this issue comes out, it will have been one year since I became the Off-Road Director. I was always told that it takes a year to understand what a job is about. This position, for me, has been no different. It’s taken me this long to get a decent feeling for what is involved in all of this. Running the off-road program is a complicated process that is morphing on a weekly basis. This has kept me hopping and very challenged.

The thing that has amazed me most is the passion that our members have for AHRMA. While we don’t always agree on what needs to be done, every single person that I have talked to wants this organization to be growing and better.

Which brings me to the second point. With all of our members so passionate, it surprises me that the number of volunteers has been as low as it is. For us to grow properly on the off-road side, we need many more people helping out to grow the regions. Those already volunteering are working really hard and putting in a lot of time and effort. I want you to know that this is noticed. You make this job easier and your efforts are appreciated more than I can say.

But these folks cannot do this by themselves. The number of support folks to help are way below what is needed to help the Regions and AHRMA grow. If you have some extra time, contact one of your Regional Coordinators or myself and we’ll see where we can best fit you in! A list of the Regional Coordinators can be found at www. ahrma.org/contact/ regional-groups/.

It has been a really interesting year and I’ve learned a lot more about AHRMA, the people who care about AHRMA and some of the issues affecting AHRMA. I want to thank all the members, staff and trustees for all their input and all the help they have given me this past year. You’ve helped me grow into this position and kept my head above water when I thought I was going to drown.

OFF-ROAD

I’m looking forward to the next year to see where we can take the off-road

program to make it bigger and better. I hope you all will join me on this exciting journey! Feel free to contact me with your ideas, thoughts and comments. Your input is invaluable to me. Feel free to call or email.

Be safe, have fun, and ride fast!

Terry McPhillips

TERRY MCPHILLIPS OFF-ROAD RACE DIRECTOR

CORNER TURNING THE

Headed down the home stretch! With just six events left in the season, the dirt track program is hitting its stride. With most of the events left taking place in the Southeast, there is sure to be some big turn outs and great racing. Three of these events are the big tracks of the 2023 schedule consisting of Clarksville, TN, and Baton Rouge, LA, both 3/8-mile clay tracks with Athens, OH, being our 1/2-mile cushion round. These will be races you don’t want to miss!

And speaking of races not to miss, our last three rounds of 2023 will take place in Alabama where the clay can’t get any more red and the racing can’t be any better. For the first time, AHRMA Dirt track will be part of the Barber Vintage Festival. Taking place in the Barber Motorsports Proving Grounds just outside turn 14/15 “Ace Corner,” there will be non-stop action from noon until 5pm both Saturday

Oct 7 and Sunday Oct 8. After that, we head just north of Huntsville, AL, to Beaver Creek Speedway for the season finale. This 1/5 clay kart track is one of the smoothest tracks you’ll ever ride on and will be some of the best racing all season.

New for 2023 is the Vintage Cup, which was modeled after the Road Racing Vintage Cup to spotlight a class and its riders. For 2023, it is the Sportsman 750 class with such bikes as Triumph 650/750s, Yamaha XS650(750)s, BSA 650/750s, and Harley 750’s of the 1970s. For 2024, we have narrowed it down to two classes and will be announcing our choice soon. First option would be our Sportsman 600 class for 2-stroke or 4-stroke singles and twins between 251-600cc such as Bultaco and Yamaha 360s, Suzuki 350/400s, Triumph 500s, Honda CB350/360/450/500s and XL350s, and Rokon 340s. The other option

would be our Seventies Singles class, which is home to single-cylinder four-stroke machines up to 600cc like the Yamaha TT500, Honda XT/ FT 500, and Honda XL350s. If you race dirt track, have one of these machines, and want to see your class spotlighted for 2024, please reach out and let us know.

Work is never done as we are already looking at the 2024 schedule. We will continue to find new great tracks but will make sure to have the tried and true tracks that are favorites among our riders. Look for Beaver Creek, The Master’s Motoplex, Lodi Cycle Bowl, and Athens Fairground to remain on the schedule but also to return to some old favorites like Aonia Pass. We also are working hard to add a few events that will be a must-go on everyone’s list.

Over the last two years, the Dirt Track program has had a turn around and is on the rise but we still need your help. Whether you race dirt track, off-road, or road race, AHRMA relies on its members to volunteer. If you are interested in learning about dirt track or want to be a part of a great program, please reach out to me and let’s get you involved.

Richard Brodock

RICHARD BRODOCK DIRT TRACK DIRECTOR

PHOTO BY MARIAH LACY PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO BY MARIAH LACY PHOTOGRAPHY

AHRMA Announces New Leadership

(August 3, 2023, Knoxville, TN) An interim Executive Director and Special Committee Chairman have been appointed to lead the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA).

Daniel May will serve as interim Executive Director and will focus on AHRMA’s Road Racing and Dirt Track programs. May, who collects, builds, and races vintage motorcycles has been an AHRMA member since 2011. He currently serves as the AHRMA Road Race points keeper and had served on the AHRMA Road Race Planning Committee. He was honored as the 2022 AHRMA Volunteer of the year. May is a retired entrepreneur who held executivelevel positions in the computer software financial services industries.

May takes over the AHRMA helm from Craig Grantham who served as Executive Director since December 2021.

Ed Roman, a long-time AHRMA member (member number 425) and competitor who has also served as AHRMA’s Northeast Region Coordinator and event organizer, was appointed as Special Committee Chairman and will focus on AHRMA’s Vintage Motocross, Post Vintage MX, Next Gen MX Observed Trials, and Cross Country programs.

The AHRMA Board of Trustees appointed May and Roman during a special meeting held August 2.

“Both Dan and Ed bring years of successful business acumen and a thorough understanding of the AHRMA culture. Appointing two, experienced volunteer leaders to these key positions will significantly reduce our organizational overhead and position us for sustainability into the future,” said Carl Anderson, Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “Daniel and Ed will work collaboratively to increase AHRMA membership and event participation in all of our racing and disciplines.”

Anderson said these leadership changes should not result in any changes to AHRMA’s remaining events during 2023 unless there are factors beyond AHRMA’s control.

“We also want to thank Craig Grantham for the long hours spent putting our accounting systems, policies and operating procedures in order,” Anderson said. “Thanks to his efforts, AHRMA has a solid foundation and a competent staff on which to build for the future.”

Anderson said the AHRMA Board of Trustees is looking forward to working with May and Roman, to provide AHRMA members with the best national vintage motorcycle competition experience possible in the current economically challenging environment.

DAN MAY; PHOTO BY PAUL ELLEDGE ED ROMAN; PHOTO BY SARAH LANE

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 PERPETUAL AND SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

Dick Mann Sportsman of the Year: Paul

Elledge

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Trophy: Jeff Hargis

Barker Constructor/Rider Award: Jeremy

Madrill

Bill Nilsson Trophy: Al Anderberg

Brad Lackey Trophy: Sean Eisen

Brian Martin Trophy: Todd Stanley

British Bike Magazine Women’s Award: Lorraine Crussell

CB160 High Point Award: Christopher

Akaydin

Ivan Harkness Trophy: David Miller

Daniel Beher Brakeless High Point Award: Richard Brodock

Dave Bickers Trophy: Glenn Gallimore

Debbie Evans Trophy: Tom McNeal

Don Schmutzler Trophy: Jay Holton

Dwaine Williams Trophy: Christopher

Akaydin

Enders Cup: Timothy O’Brienb

Hailwood Cup: Andrew Mauk

Hensley Handshift Trophy: Tim Joyce

Irene Smith Trophy: Laci Horvath

Jeff Smith Trophy: Glenn Gallimore

Jim McClinton Award: Jacob Ritorto

Jimmy Nation Trophy: Rhett Smith

Jim Pomeroy Trophy: Glenn Gallimore

John and Ginny Demoissey Trophy: Coleen and Eric Watts

Lady Roadracer of the Year: Chloe Peterson

Mike Lightfoot Trophy: Bob and Sharon Bean

Mike Smith Trophy: Dan May

Nobby Clark Trophy: Keith Leighty

Paco Bulto Trophy: John Scales

Rookie of the Year: Renee Becky

Syd Tunstall Trophy: Rob Hall

Stan Dibben Award: Adam Cramer

Tommy McDermott Award: Jacob Ritorto

Tony Hendon Award: Tyrus Wilson

Triumph International owners Club Award: Clint Austin

Vintage Iron Premier Award: Glenn Gallimore

Young Racer of the Year: Wyatt Campbell

CALL FOR 2024 TRUSTEE CANDIDATES!

This is the time of year we begin our annual trustee election process. Four seats on the 12-member AHRMA Board of Trustees are up for election annually. This year, Eastern Region (east of the Mississippi River) seats currently held by Arthur Kowitz and Fred Guidi are up for election, as are the Western Region seats currently held by Brian Larrabure and Luke Sayer. Any full member in good standing may run for election. The procedure requires that the Candidate Statement and photo MUST BE SUBMITTED through the Board of Trustee Candidate Statement/Photo Submission beginning on October 1, 2023. Candidate statements submitted any other way WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CANDIDATE STATEMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 10/10/2023 at 5pm EST.

For those interested parties, please review the trustee’s duties and responsibilities while you consider the commitment being made. It is a very fulfilling position that requires time, effort, and some travel to meet your obligations.

Carl Anderson

CARL ANDERSON AHRMA CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

In mid-June, AHRMA launched the initial phase of our new membership plan structure. Much of the feedback received last fall concerning membership pricing was to allow members to select whether or not they wish to receive print versions of the magazine and handbook and have a reduction in the overall cost of the membership.

In March at the Board of Trustee meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, I submitted a presentation for review to the Board. It was comprised of a base membership of membership card, decals, and a welcome/thank you letter for those who choose to view digitally AHRMA MAG and the handbook online for $75. Much like many other membership services today, you can choose add-on type

options in $10 increments for each add-on.

Additionally, Associate Members have a new cost structure and option plan available as well with a base cost of $65, which is an increase of five dollars.

As the season moves forward, there will be subsequent changes to having the handbook to be made available for purchase online, providing a cost savings to AHRMA. This change will also allow AHRMA to keep the handbook current as revisions are made during the year.

In 2024, you will be able to join AHRMA or renew your membership in any event that you register for the reduced $75 rate. Until then, if you need to renew or are interested in

joining at the reduced rate, please go to ahrma.motorsportreg.com and click on “AHRMA Membership Join/ Renew.” Pricing referenced is for USbased members, pricing for all other countries is included in the Join/ Renew form.

AHRMA will be more proactive in the future with phased approaches as such to give members value add delivery. We hope this will provide a better experience for all in a more timely fashion.

Albert Newmann

NEWMANN AHRMA TREASURER / WESTERN TRUSTEE

ALBERT

Brothers in AHRMA A Topeka Vintage Adventure

WRITTEN BY NICK IENATSCH

When my brother Bill answered his phone I said, “Ready for a crazy idea? We load up our old trucks and race my FZR at AHRMA in Topeka.”

Short silence, and then, “Sure, when is it?”. Bill had just retired and we enjoy all things motorsports together, but he hadn’t been to a road race in 30 years. With our shared enjoyment of vintage trucks, I knew he would love AHRMA…and he did.

Six weeks of prepping and planning…and spending…ensued. It would be my first outing on the Speedwerks 600, but in a fun AHRMA touch, I would return to Heartland Park to race the same model bike I raced there in AMA competition 33 years ago. That return to a previous love is just one joy of vintage racing. Bill and I would witness many more.

Photos tell the story...

A little testing: My Speedwerks FZR600 had run less than a mile at the time of the phone call, so we spent an hour running it up and down some empty roads near our southern Colorado homes and then put 10 laps on it at Pueblo Motorsports Park.

Transportation: Our trucks…my ’67 El Camino and Bill’s ’68 GMC 4X4 pickup…were in various states of readiness that garage time and money helped evolve into what we hoped would make the 24-hour round trip, a route planned by Bill to keep us off freeways and in the heartland of this beautiful country. He retired from cross-country trucking, sold his Peterbilt, but kept all his of maps.

Good company: Friend Ralph Staropoli offered a spot in his pit area, shared with racers Adrian Jasso, Dave Frick, and Dan Sokolich (seen here with nationalchampionship-winning tuner, Ed Toomey, left with hat). The little budget-built FZR600, waiting for a new set of Bridgestone slicks, was surrounded by a sea of trick GP machines. What ties it all together is the joy of riding and racing a bike you love.

Clutch help from friends: Saturday practice ended with a slipping clutch. Fellow FZR racer, Bill Hegerty, helped adjust the pushrod but that didn’t do it, we needed plates: Mark and Nick Bernal to the rescue! I raced with Mark 30 years ago and he had an extra set of clutch plates for his trick FZR400 at home. His son, Nick, zipped home to grab them, and Mark and I did the install, with friend Jesse Davis giving expert advice over our shoulders. Sometimes I think AHRMA stands for All Hands Remedying Motorcycle Afflictions; great to get help from knowledgeable people. Photo Bill Ienatsch

Meet the riders: Yes, you’ll see some grey hair in the crowd, but AHRMA has been adding more riders of all ages due to the wide variety of modern-bike classes and introduction of “Next Gen” classes that allow us to run bikes from the ‘80s and ‘90s and 2000s. In my class, Next Gen Middleweight Superbike, I am back on the Yamaha model I raced at Willow Springs and some AMA nationals from 1989 to 1991: vintage joy for sure.

Crew at work: I’ve catalogued a few AHRMA slogs over the years, weekends that involved engine changes and two-stroke seizures and gasoline on rear tires…but Topeka went quite smoothly. I warned brother Bill to not expect this in the future! The weather was perfect, the stock Speedwerks FZR didn’t wrinkle any pavement but ran with the usual aplomb that Steve Long’s machines exhibit.

Not truly “a problem”: In Saturday’s first race, the left handgrip vacated its location and made the last few laps interesting as I held it in place with my pinky finger. Other than the clutch, this was the biggest issue we had, and I’ll take “problems” like this all day long! When originally discussing this build, I asked Steve Long for something bulletproof, push-button, low-hassle… and my long-time friend provided just that.

Air Combat Museum: Three minutes from the racetrack is Topeka’s Air Combat Museum with a great team of volunteers adding color and context. My time there was even better because Bill is a pilot with encyclopedic knowledge of the machines on display. With the FZR ready, we toured the museum for hours, something I would never have done during an AMA weekend…too busy fretting and worrying and stressing. Museum tours between practice and racing is a great definition of my AHRMA outlook.

Celebrate you must: When things go well in our edgy world, we must take the time to celebrate! Don’t just pack your stuff and head home on Sunday evening, find a restaurant and order desert first. That’s a tradition that my 250 tuner, Steve Biganski, and I believed in 30 years ago, and Bill joined me for this celebration in Topeka. We were excited about the racing but were hard pressed to choose what was more fun: racing vintage bikes or road-tripping in vintage trucks. We had a 12hour drive the next day and could hardly wait to get rolling!

Not a bad debut: Steve Long and his crew at Speedwerks “threw together a bunch of junk that was sitting around the shop;” Dave Arnold painted it with Inline4Designs and Print, adding the graphics to produce my very own race bike… not the first one I’ve owned, but the first one that has lived at my house. It’s a joy to fettle and ride. Action photo: Joshua Mages

No rush: When you’re lucky enough to go racing on Memorial Day weekend in America, a stop at an unknown Kansas cemetery for a few minutes of peace and thanks was mandatory. In our all-back-roads jaunt, idling through towns with American flags flying in memory of our fallen troops really capped the weekend, especially after touring the harsh reality of Topeka’s Air Combat Museum.

Thanks brother: It would have been tough to pack two people and all-needed items into one single-cab truck/El Camino, but two transporters were perfect. One of the best memories? Cruising downtown Topeka on Friday and Saturday nights in Bill’s GMC with the music loud and what I call the “AHRMA syndrome” in full effect: if asked, we couldn’t have answered how old we were because the vintage life is a youth serum. At AHRMA, we are kids of all ages. Photo Dave Frick

2023 AHRMA Dirt Track Vintage Cup: Big Twins, Bigger Competition

WORDS BY RICHARD BRODOCK

In early 2022 the discussion begin about starting a vintage cup for AHRMA Dirt Track after watching what AHRMA Road Race was doing for the last couple years. The extra incentive with discounted race fee and enhanced awards created more competition and growth by spotlighting classes and the riders in those classes. Being the first year for the Dirt Track Vintage Cup we wanted to make sure it was a class that really represented where dirt track racing came from and it just happened to line up perfectly with the Road Race Vintage Cup class.

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With AHRMA Road Race choosing Formula 750 for their vintage cup it was a no-brainer for AHRMA Dirt Track to elect Sportsman 750 for it’s vintage cup. Sportsman 750 for Dirt Track and Formula 750 for Road Race share the same history and many of the same machines and we can all agree there’s nothing like big twin power and sound whether it’s on a road course or dirt track. Open to all machines 1974 and earlier from 601cc to 750cc Sportsman 750 is home to some of the most iconic bikes in dirt track history. Triumph, BSA, Norton, Harley Davidson, and Yamaha they’re all here. With some

157 points Richard Brodock (#278) Nashville, TN

BIKE: 1973 Triumph t140 750, Sharp Mechanical engine, Rod Hall head, Goon Glass bodywork, Warp9 wheels, ODI handlebars,

RIDER: Racing flat track for 7 years, started road racing with AHRMA 8 years ago.

FAVORITE TRACK: Beaver Creek Speedway in Toney, AL and Baton Rouge Raceway 1/2 mile. Love a good blue groove track.

FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Having the confidence to know I can compete with the best any time I go to the track.

SPONSORS AND SPECIAL

THANKS: Endless thanks to Tom Sharp for teaching me his knowledge and all his help with putting together an amazing Triumph. Rob Hall HCV Motorsports, Goon Glass and Rubber, ODI Grips, Nashville Motorcycle Repair, Leatt, Dunlop, Pro Plates, GoPro, Ogio, 4SR Leathers.

packed grids and heavy competition making it to the top 5 in a race was no easy accomplishment let alone making it to the top 5 in the points standings.

With 7 rounds to go, 2 Yamaha XS650/750s, 3 Triumph 750s, 3 ex-pros with over 150 years combined experience, a 7 time AHRMA champion and defending Sportsman 750 champion, and a year 3 rookie that claimed his first SDTA championship in 2022 it is with great honor I introduce you to you AHRMA Dirt Track Vintage Cup: Sportsman 750 Top 5!

PHOTO BY NICKLESS PHOTO

76 points William McDonnell (#26m) Lodi, CA

BIKE: 1970 Triumph T120 750 in a C&J frame.

RIDER: 52 years racing flat track, 19712023.

FAVORITE TRACK: Was Ascot in Gardenia Ca. Now it’s Lodi cycle bowl .

FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Earning an AMA Camel Pro national number 83 in the mid 1980’s.

SPONSORS: I would like to thank Drake Schmid and Mike Hardy for letting me race their awesome vintage bikes. Bikes that I wish I had when I was younger racing AMA Pro events. Bikes like Yamaha TD3 twin and Triumph 750 framer. I would like to thank Sage Brothers Racing, John Proto, and Cary Buck for maintaining the Bikes. And Paul Lynch with Kandy Number Plates for providing awesome looking number plates!

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46 points Jerry Bland (#57/59) Forest Hills, CA

BIKES: TT bike 1967 TR6C, Morgo 750 cylinder, megacycle cams, high compression pistons, Barns QC hubs, hurst airheart brakes. Short track bike: Champion frame 750.

RIDER: I raced pretty seriously from 1970 through 1978 with the intent of going pro. Got my pro license but never raced a pro race. Life kinda happened and that was that. I did continue racing off and on and still do.

FAVORITE TRACK: Was a track in Anderson California. It was a DG track and you could ride many different lines which I prefer to the single groove tracks we generally have in Northern California.

FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I feel my greatest accomplishment was in 1974, winning the 360 expert class at the Petaluma quarter mile, going to the San Jose half mile the next day. I made the main event and finished I believe around 13th place. Rick Hocking won, Steve Eklund was second so I felt good just making the main in such great competition.

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43 points Jon Cook (#060) Summerfield, FL

BIKE: 1974 xs650 Yamaha, stock frame, quick change rear gear system, and stock rear brake system.

RIDER: I started flat track racing 3 years ago with a lot of help from my good friend Adam Veith (#848). He took me to my first race at Aonia Pass on a SR 500. He also helped me build my first bike which I still race to this day. I have since added another bike to my stable to run TT’s with.

FAVORITE TRACK: I would say that Crossroads Motorplex in Jasper Florida has been one of my favorite tracks to run.

FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: My favorite accomplishment would be winning the SDTA Vintage Twins Championship at Marion County Speedway in 2022.

SPONSORS AND SPECIAL THANKS: I wouldn’t be doing this today if it hadn’t been for Adam. Not only did he bring me into the sport but he has also been a great mentor and teacher.

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39 points Charlie Williams (#2s) Mt. Pleasant, SC

BIKE: 1974 Yamaha XS 750, VMC frame

RIDER: Started racing in 1972.

Favorite tracks: Syracuse (NY) mile; Harrington (DE) 1/2 mile; Lima (OH) 1/2 mile; Frederick (MD) 1/2 mile; and Mid-Carolina (Neeses, SC) short track.

FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Would be earning my Expert (AMA Pro) points in 1984, and winning four AHRMA championships (and counting).

SPONSORS: Tim Bolin, Will James, Todd Campbell, Circle Burner Racing, Gator Head Construction, Campbell Racing. I couldn’t do it without these wonderful people (and I wouldn’t want to).

PHOTO BY MARIAH LACY PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO BY MARIAH LACY PHOTOGRAPHY

"Great! And then it rained!"

WORDS BY BILL RYBURN PHOTOS BY KENNY LAU - AWESOME SHOTS

Once again, we arrived at the Desoto Motorsports Park on a Friday afternoon to a warm day with clear skies. However, there are a couple of things we have learned about this part of the country. One, we stand a good chance of rain in Northern Louisiana, and two, regardless of the weather, the Parker family will have a course prepared for us. Both events happened!

The good news was that Saturday’s weather, while certainly warm, was clear and good. The bad news is that late Saturday a storm arrived with a deluge that forced the cancellation of Sunday’s cross country. If you will check the online scoring you will note that we received double points – that is, the point we earned on Saturday were recorded for Sunday.

At the rider’s meeting on Saturday morning, we were informed of the course conditions and given instructions that due to massive rainfall earlier in the week, the course had been modified and shortened to

Roger Paris (z44)

JUNE 10-11, 2023

DESOTO MOTORSPORTS PARK

about five miles. This turned out to be an excellent length and a course with something for everyone. We started on the motocross course, which for the vintage start was a little “greasy” due to the overnight watering, then into the woods with a lot of single track, some mud and ruts, to freshly bush-hogged brush, several stretches on old farm trails, then several topgear stretches through a fresh cut field, more single track woods, back to the motocross track and through the scoring gate. Then repeat.

Now, in the interest of full disclosure, information herein is from riding the course in the vintage event, observations at the scoring tent for the Post Vintage (PV) event, and from rider reports, some from rather dubious sources.

First up was the Vintage race, which also included Post Vintage novices and all women riders. Of the 28 finishers, we had what may be a first. The top two overall finishers were PV Women Experts, with Suzy Moody (HUS) showing the way, followed by Sheila Monk (SUZ).

The top finishing Vintage rider was Classic Exp Bruce McFarlane (HOD) followed by PV 200 NOV riders Linko Leger (HON) and Chris Stratten (HON0.

The PV 200 Novice class had five entries, four aboard Honda XR200s. There were also at least six XR200s in PV. Do we see a need for a Honda XR200 class?

The V60+ class was the most competitive, with seven finishers and only one DNF and they all seemed to be running about one minute apart, led by Steve Heathcock (SUZ) ahead of Jimmy Stark (HUS) and Steve Snedegar (PEN).

Our Post Vintage event of the PV Experts and Intermediates began at 10:30 AM, and it was already starting to get fairly warm. First off the line were the Experts. Not surprisingly, Trampas Parker (HON) led all four laps, but PV Open Expert, James Winn III (SUZ) kept him honest by finishing only two seconds behind, and only 30 seconds ahead of fellow PV Op Exp Kevin Hutchinson (HUS).

In PV 50+ Exp, Mark Ray (YAM) won the class, edging out PV 50 Exp Jeff

Scott Robirds (55)John Varvil (209)

Dave McCune (954), Steve McWhorter (403), Steve Heathcock (745)

Ray by a mere 18 seconds. Carlos Mayo (HON) captured the PV 50 class over four other entrants, with new competitor Rick Allen (HON) not far behind. The hard charger of the day was Sheila Monk PV 50 Int (SUZ) who went from 31st at the end of the first lap to finish 22nd overall.

Our “call-out” of the day goes to Texan PV 70+ Intermediate, Burke

“Stoney” Perry (HON). Stoney, who is 84 years young, finished second in class, and if I heard correctly, he wanted to go another two laps!

Hard luck awards go to Roger Paris who returned to the cross-country series after several years absence and was riding well until his bike died; and to Lloyd Loux, who also had mechanical problems. Lloyd is also one of the unheralded volunteers who worked in Tech Inspection, and as the flagger and scorer for the vintage race.

After a very heavy rain on Saturday night, it was decided that Sunday’s race would have to be cancelled as

much of the course was under water and the motocross section had to be prepped for the motocross event.

For those interested in specific race results, check out the times and points standings at www.ahrma.org.

We again express our thanks to Ricky Parker, and the entire Parker family and the Desoto Motorsports Park staff; to the many AHRMA volunteers involved with registration, technical inspection, and scoring, to our national Cross Country Coordinator, Becky Hayes, and to our sponsors – Bridgestone Tires for a fun, and memorable weekend of safe and challenging riding.

Kevin Hutchinson (5)

Robert Lisey (271)

Richard Smith (201)

Dave McCune (954)

Russell Becker (24M)

Bill Hester (735)

Desoto Motorsport Park AHRMA National Vintage Motocross

WORDS BY ALBERT NEWMANN

PHOTOS BY KENNY LAU - AWESOME SHOTS, JUDY MACHA-NEWMANN, MIKE LAGAZA

AHRMA National racing made its return to Desoto Motorsport Park in Grand Cane, LA, after a one-year layoff with somewhat auspicious similarities to our last visit. As usual Ricky Parker was extremely active over the last year with a redesign of the track that was met with a rave review. Also, returning as a track feature was a different version of the “Gumbeauxl”. The bad news was rain invaded late into our first motos action and delayed the vintage program to Sunday morning to complete.

Regardless of the weather the track was prepared in advance for weather and again Ricky toned the track down perfectly for AHRMA vintage racing. The rider support was tremendous as the vintage program had its largest turnout at Desoto Motorsport Park to date for an AHRMA national.

Legends of the holeshot were on the line in race one of the vintage

program on Saturday in that Trey Jorksi, Bill Hester, Jamie Adams, and Charlene Campbell faced off to the first corner. Trey Jorski, still wincing some since his get-off in Florida earlier in the year, made it through the first turn in the lead followed by Adams, and Hester. The two Kawasaki riders of Adams and Jorski were on fire and late on lap one Adams passes Jorksi to take an early lead. Behind these two had Gary Emerson, Bill Hester, and Glen Romero pressing each other the entire race with Emerson staving off the challengers. The race wasn’t quite over as on the last lap Jorski passes Adams. For the final and win on the day it was Jorski winning the 60 Plus Vintage Expert with Hester taking second and Romero third. Adams was the winner of the 50 Plus Vintage Expert. Steven Sinclair was back out with AHRMA this weekend aboard his BSA to win the Classic 500 Expert.

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Charlene Campbell took the top spot in the crowded 50 Plus Intermediates over Mike Hance and Gary Davis and Greg Conn won the Vintage Open Age Intermediate. Jam packed action on a very large gate in race one!

Race two was exciting as it featured many of the Premier, ESS, and 100cc classes together. Dempsey Elders was the holeshot king aboard his beautiful BSA, but the surprise was that a 100cc Hodaka ridden by Curt Jaimet took the finish line flag first! Elders seemed to have command of this gate, but an electronic issue takes him out on lap two which handed the win of the ESS 250 Expert to Andy Blackburn. Jaimets ride on the 100cc bike had the crowd in awe as well as his competitor Jordan Rapp on the Chris Todd sponsored Yamaha MX 100. Devon Long won the Premier LWT Expert class over Beno Rodi. Glenn Gallimore won the Premier LWT Intermediate,

Michael Pritchard won the ESS 250 Intermediate over David Norman in this gate.

The largest class of the program was once again the Vintage 60 Plus Intermediate with seventeen racers lined up to compete. The list of racers was impressive to say the least in this one! John Moore from Madison, Mississippi, made it through the crowded first turn to lead lap one but on lap two Gary Davis takes the lead away from Moore. That lead was short lived as well as Mike Hance managed to work his way methodically each lap and into first place on the third lap. Hance took the win in this ultracompetitive AHRMA class. Gary Davis had a well earned second place finish, Lavon Lucas third, Jacky Kyzer fourth, and Keller Crowley fifth.

Racing was humming along perfectly and then the wind picked up tremendously just prior to race seven dropping the gate. Somewhat surprisingly the possible forecast of rain later in the afternoon started to quickly evolve as this race kicked off. Lightning started and before we could get the second lap in the red flag dropped and everyone found some cover for the next hour. A Texas flood in northeast Louisiana was happening. A riders meeting occurred, and racing would reconvene on Sunday morning with race seven. Sunday morning! The skies were great, and the track was ready to go early so vintage racing picked up again. With the Post Vintage program hanging it was voted to run a one moto format for vintage so only the remaining gates would drop. Classic Novice and Sportsman Novice was on the line and somewhat newcomer to AHRMA, and racing motorcycles saw Dakotah Winter take this race from start to finish. Philllip Bush, Phillip Prinz, and Buddy “Biddy” Byrnes were battling over second place. Bush would finish second in this battle with Prinz third and Byrnes fourth. Roger Cross, aboard a Rickman this weekend, took first in the Classic Novice class.

The hotly contest Sportsman 125 Expert class was on the line for race eight along with the Classic 125 Expert and Vintage 40 Plus Intermediates. Rocketship Vintage Racing’s flagship rider Tim Borgfield got the holeshot and lead lap one

however as stated this is a talent laden group here saw Nick Jones taking a little time off from his pro racing to do a little AHRMA weekend snagged the lead and never looked back. Tim Borgfield finished second and his son Reed third. Craig Jackson impressed the fans as he won the Class 125 Expert class. Over in the 40 Plus Intermediate group James Blackwood managed to hold off Scott Turk and Sam Huggins from start to finish in a tightly contest battle with Turk finishing second and Huggins a very respectable third place.

By the time the eleventh vintage race finished the track was in great shape for Post Vintage racing which coincidentally feature one of the most intense race battles this year. With nineteen riders on the gate and featuring the Post Vintage 40 Plus Experts, 50 Plus Intermediates

and Experts, and the 60 Plus Intermediates and Experts many of the racers not participating witnessed a great battle of two guys with Parker as their last name but unrelated and as well got a few line suggestions for their upcoming races. By no surprise it was Trey Jorski out of the gate and leading the pack of moto one, but it was Hoot Parker in the 50 Plus Expert group quickly passing to the lead with Jorsk, Gary Emerson, and Heith Parker trailing them. On lap three the crowd came to life as Heith Parker passes both Emerson and Jorski along the back straightaway section of the track. Hoot Parker had a “comfortable lead” it had appeared, but Heith Parker took every line Hoot did not and did it with authority. The final lap and it was on, Heith Parker makes the pass with one long turn to go before the finish line and the moto

Jordan Rapp Dempsey Elders

win. Moto two had Heith working his way past Stuart McAvoy on lap two and not quite nearly the same excitement. Heith Parker takes first in the 50 Plus Experts and Hoot finished second. In the 50 Plus Intermediates it was Carlos Mayo, Mark White, and Kenneth Thexton swapping moto positions as Mayo’s 2-1 finish gave him the overall with White second. Lavon Lucas was steady going 1-1 to win the 60 Plus Intermediates and it was Stuart McAvoy going 3-1 to win the 60 Plus Experts with Gary Emerson’s 2-2 earning second, and Jorski third overall.

Race two of the day was one of the bigger Novice gates and a nice showdown of Jeff Reed of Munford, Tennessee, and newcomer Skeet Taylor of Liberty, Texas, having a nice battle each moto though Reed leads every lap of the races as Taylor just

was not able to make the pass. Reed took the win in the Grand Prix Novice and over in the Ultima Novice it was another newcomer Luke Leger from Deridder, Louisiana beating out Phillip Prinz to win the Ultima Novice and John Mathewson looked good aboard his Next Gen ride in winning over Michael Boudreaux.

Race six was another battle royale with a mixed group of 125 classes and women’s classes on the track. Tim Borgfield has worked his way into the holeshot king/queen competition as he was able to lead each moto to the first line over Charlene Campbell. Borgfield looked great in the first moto aboard his new ride for the year, a 1977 Suzuki RM 125, as he was able to motor around from start to finish in the lead of all the classes. Somewhat funny, but not, was Jordan Rapp who

was having a tough go of it as he was sandwiched between Darrick Newmann and Albert Newmann in moto one. Darrick Newmann just slightly cut to the right of the track which had Rapp tap his rear tire and go down. Later in the moto he was hit by his teammate Tim Borgfield and went down again. Nonetheless Rapp won the Grand Prix 125 Expert class. Meanwhile, Borgfield had his own problems in moto two as his chain derailed allowing Craig Jackson to pass and gave Jackson the win in the Historic 125 Expert class. James Golliher, looking incredible on the 125 this year beat both Newmann’s each moto handily to win the Grand Prix 125 Intermediate. Sheila Monk looked great in her racing on the day as she won the Women’s Intermediate class over Kasi Cross. Charlene Campbell and Suzy Moody met in the Women’s Expert class and Campbell was on her game this day going 1-1 for the win.

Sixteen Novices lined up for race nine and again Skeet Taylor and Jeff Reed seemed to find each other though in different classes. In the 40 Plus group Taylor went 1-1 to beat out Gary Sinclair and Michael Boudreaux and showed Taylor getting his race legs underneath him as the day went on. Reed and Elton Smith ended up swapping wins in the 60 Plus Novice group with Smith taking the overall, Reed second, and Chris Carrock’s 4-3 earing him third over Robert McQuary. Nancy Lisey won the Women’s Novice class and Dakotah Winter winning the Open Age Novice though Zachary William’s looked very crisp as he won the first moto but did not make it to the line for the second moto.

The racing weekend ended with a varied group of classes but the crowd favorite Post Vintage 100cc Intermediates and Experts were on the line. It has been interesting to see all the Honda XR 200’s makes their way to the line in this class to battle with the Yamaha YZ 100’s. Jamie Adams, Gary Emerson, and Reed Borgfield showed great speed on the two strokes as Adams crushed the gate this race and beating out a few 250cc bikes and 125’s. Jeff Anderson took the overall aboard his Honda in the 100cc Intermediate class. Jim Voelk was impressive again in the Grand Prix 250 Intermediates beating a very fast Mark White and Darrick Newmann for the win. Allen McWilliams won the Open Age

Gary Emerson leading Glen Romero and Bill Hester

Lawrence Lucia

Intermediate and Kenneth Thexton was again impressive in winning the Ultima 125 Intermediate going 1-1 in this class over Jon Anderson and Albert Newmann.

The Des Cup had Trampas Parker once again showing the rest of the racers who the champ was. Fresh off a month-long trip to Belize he just hops on a bike and makes it look effortless and easy. There’s always next year Ricky!

It was a great, but somewhat stressful weekend of racing, as the weather threw a kink into the program. The racers understood the circumstances and racing was able to complete so kudos to the racers for this race weekend. Many thanks to the Parker family and the staff of Desoto Motorsport Park for another well-run event in the face of adversity. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

2023 AHRMA Ridgerunner

WORDS BY SUZY MOODY PHOTOS BY TAYLOR FUNDERBURKE, JAKE FARR

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! I just love the wooly dark woods of East Tennessee. Located deep in the Appalachian Mountains, racers first had to drive though some beautiful winding back roads to get to Bybee, TN, somewhere between Knoxville, Kingsport, and Asheville, NC.

Clink Hawk and his team put in an obviously huge amount of time assuring AHRMA Vintage racers would have a fun and ridable event. John Strange, longtime friend and a legend in the Southeast off-road community, graciously allowed AHRMA and the Hawk team to use his land for this event. Utilizing only 300 acres or so, we were treated to a great loop just over five miles in length. The amazing part is at almost no time did you see another bike in the woods. This is no easy task as you have to really observe the terrain and use natural barriers to keep riders from thinking they can wander over to another part of the trail. I did

track the loop on GPS and it is truly a thing of beauty that we were riding so close together going in all different directions and you would never know. Super well done, team!!

In the mountains of Tennessee, we were treated to almost perfect soil as there was some nice rain earlier in the week but all clear for the weekend.

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Think dark and loamy, hardwood trees, roots, rocks and creeks. And as with any good mountain race, lots of steep up hills, switch backs and exciting down hills. It was great!! Another high five to the layout team, these steep hills all had a good clean approach, so even the small displacement vintage bikes had a good run and could get up and down

without too much consternation. This was a two-day event with both National Trials in the morning and full National Vintage and Post Vintage races in the afternoons. Some of us went over and watched the trials. It was super impressive to see both somewhat modern trials bikes and well-preserved old trials bikes traverse the different sections.

The Cross Country race started on a ridge above the staging area with a nice ribboned grass track. A good turnout was had for both the Vintage and Post Vintage races. Starter and all around good guy, Mark Hawk, did a great job getting the events started on time with no hiccups.

Saturday Vintage, Novice and Post Vintage Women’s Race:

The woods were open enough so there was plenty of room to maneuver around as riders jockeyed for position. Fast guy, Brett Reichart, took top Vintage honors for the day along with Marcus Huffman and Laci Horvath rounding out the Vintage podium. I loved seeing Mark Sturtevant and Beno Rodi riding their big BSA’s in the Premier Expert class. Dennis Simoes won the Premier Novice class sporting a very nice Greeves. “Frog” Mullis won first place in the Vintage 50+ Expert class while Steve Heathcock put in four good laps and won the Vintage 60+ Intermediate class.

It was great to see the gals out there. Trini Cunningham, coming off a serious knee injury, was back in the saddle and looking good on her nicely -restored Honda MR175, winning the Vintage Women’s Intermediate class. Suzy Moody (me) took the checkered flag in the Women’s Post Vintage Expert and Men’s 50+ Intermediate Classes. Also good to see Emily Reichart, who made the long trip to Tennessee, putting in some really consistent laps in the Post Vintage Women’s Expert Class, and Becky Hayes scooting through the woods on her little IT. Go gals!

Saturday Post Vintage and Modern Race:

It’s always good to have local and new-to-AHRMA riders join in on the

fun such as Matt Holden riding the Historic Open Expert class, who put in a great ride duking it out with Randy Holden. Not to be outdone, Terry Cunningham was seen doing full on knack knacks out in the woods to keep these guys in his sights on his way to rounding out the podium for third overall. Also new to AHRMA was young Deegan Crum riding his first vintage race taking fourth overall.

Sunday Vintage, Novice and Post Vintage Women’s Race:

The course and terrain only got better on Sunday as the racers were all pretty jazzed up to get things underway. Brett Reichart put his

Puch in the wind and did not look back, although Josh Horvath was chasing him closely; the two taking first and second overall with Chris Gillespie rounding out the Vintage race podium. Scott Robirds, riding a Rokon, put in some great laps carding seventh overall and winning the 60+ Expert Class. G. Scott Price, riding in the Special Open Expert class, passed a couple of fast guys taking the win for his class and fifth Overall. Just a great ride by all the Vintage race riders.

Sunday Post Vintage and Modern Race:

Fast Sam Burroughs pulled out his old, but willing, KTM to put on a school for the overall win of the

Sunday Post Vintage/Modern race. Speaking of old and new, not that Terry Cunningham is old, but he and 16-year-old Deegan Crum, and young Blake Terry had a pretty good war the whole race. All three finished four laps within the 1:08 mark, Terry only 10 seconds behind Deegan and Blake, sliding in to fourth overall. I love seeing the young and new-toAHRMA riders joining in, but to see the style and veteran moves by Terry Cunningham is still a great pleasure to watch. The PV 50+ Expert class was really hot as Chris Gillespie, Mark Therrien, and Bob Ragon were one, two, and three in their class as well as seventh, eighth, and ninth overall.

This was one of my favorite events of the year with a really well laid out, yet challenging course. I love riding in the hardwoods and smelling the fresh spring leaves and newly cut grass.

Clink Hawk, Mark Hawk, and their pro-level team did a great job executing this event.

Thanks go to: John Strange for allowing AHRMA to use his land and for his help during the race. AHRMA Cross Country race coordinator, Becky Hayes, and her cracker jack tech, registration, and scoring crew. Thank you to Clint’s family and friends who all pitched in, as well as the local Volunteer Riders club volunteers.

Photography was by Jake Farr and Taylor Funderburke, please support the photogs who come to our events and contact them for nice clear photos.

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2023 AHRMA Ridgerunner

PHOTOS BY TAYLOR FUNDERBURKE, JAKE FARR

The tiny community of Bybee, Tennessee experienced a significant increase in population over Father’s Day weekend. This was not due to people moving in from parts unknown, nor was it because of children coming home to be with Dad. People from 17 different states, as far away as Hawaii, came with their vintage motorcycles to take part in the Tennessee Ridge Runner AHRMA National Trial and Cross Country event held at the Slate Creek Motorsports Park. The two discipline, two day event drew 229 entries and greatly exceeded co-promoters Mark and Clint Hawk’s expectations. The weekend’s trial competition got started at 8:30 Saturday morning when the first of 30 trials riders took to the hills and “hollers” that this venue is famous for. Saturday’s challenges were divided into eight sections spread over a 1.9 mile loop. The sections were well marked and consisted of varying features and

terrain. Riders were tested on rocks and roots, inclines and declines, logs, creeks, and many off-camber turns. Lots of smiles and “thumbs up” were seen during and after the three-hour contest. Low scores were turned in by many, but Modern Classic Intermediate rider Randy Bailey and Steve Glinski riding in Modern Support were able to keep

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clean cards through three loops. Masters rider Tom McNeal took one mark on the day as an uncooperative log spun out from under him on the final section. Other notable scores were Mark Sturtevant’s 3 and Gary Holbert’s 6 in Modern Classic Expert and a 5 score by Modern Classic Intermediate Dave Carver.

Twenty-four riders found Sunday’s

Jordan Robison

Dave Carver

challenge to have similar features, but quickly noticed that the eight new sections were more technical and had a slightly higher degree of difficulty. There was plenty of traction to be had on the slate rock and roots that were a common feature of most of the day’s sections. At the end of three loops, only two score cards were kept in the single digits. Gary Holbert in Modern Support Expert posted a score of 8 and Dave Carver in Modern Classic Intermediate also had an 8 on his card. Modern Classic Expert Mark Sturtevant rode to a 10 point day. Again, everyone was all smiles as riders turned in their score cards at the end of their day’s ride. To say that the trial was a success would be The following are just a few of those comments:

“We had a blast in Bybee. Weather was perfect, sections were amazing, can’t wait till next time.”… Dan Green

“Good mix of terrain and obstacles… technically awesome event.”… Wayne Church

“Challenging and well thought out sections, top notch trial”… Mark Sturtevant

“I’ll definitely come back. Good people from land owner to promoters.”… Doug Bellamy

“Everyone seemed to have a good time, lots of smiling faces, and the sections were perfect.”… Tom McNeal

“This is one event you don’t want to miss if you want to ride a trials event the way trials is meant to be.”… Gary Holbert

Promoter Mark Hawk said, “Everything was just perfect…from the hot dog wagon to the weather. Clint and I would like to express our tremendous appreciation to anyone and everyone who attended. We’ve set the bar pretty high, but we’re determined to find ways to make next year’s Ridge Runner even bigger and better.”

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Dennis Simoes

Graham Foster

Paul Thistle

The Master’s Motoplex

JUNE 24, 2023

The Master’s Motoplex located in Gaston, SC is an up and coming facility that houses a great MX track as well as miles of trails but what we came for was the amazing oval track. This 1/4 mile clay track has some slight banking in the corners that creates some of the fastest racing around.

Starting out with the Dinosaur class, Preston Palmer would take another victory continuing his dominate 2023 season defending his 2022 class Championship. Mark Wright would take second on his Harley Davidson and Beno Rodi third. Palmer would also take home the win in Sportsman 125.

Rickie Pollock would battle hard with Scott Fluck both riding Triumph 500’s and getting the crowd on their feet as both bikes ran side by side for most the race until Fluck suffered a mechanical and had to pull off the track leaving Pollock to take the checker flag. Henry Sansing and his Ossa would claim victory in Brakeless Lightweight over Richard Brodock and his Yamaha DT1. Sansing would also take a victory in Sportsman 600 and a second place in Sportsman 250. Brodock would end the night with a win in Sportsman 250 and a mechanical would keep him sidelined in Sportsman 750.

Charlie Williams and Wyatt Campbell would add to the excitement of the evening swapping the lead several times in the Spanish cup heat race. Williams would take the win in the heat race but Campbell would not be denied in the main taking the checker and the points. Brian Oakley was not far behind keeping both Williams and Campbell on their toes and taking home a couple third places, Spanish Cup and 50+. David Aldana (rotax) would hold off a fast charging John

Parker and his beautiful BSA 500 in both Heavy Vintage and 50+. One of the most exciting races of the night had to go to the Hooligan main where James Parker (Kawasaki) would come from third place with only a few laps to go to pass Josh Everett (Triumph) in the final turn to take the win. Levi Robinson would round out the top 3 on his Harley Davidson.

A stacked Mad Dog class would see Greg Archer take a commanding lead early but leave a pack fighting it out behind him for the remaining podium spots. Edwin Bowden claimed second just inching out Ashley Paul (3rd), Josh Everitt (4th) and Keven Knight (5th).

Special thanks to Ashley Colson, Wade Lomas, and the rest of their crew for all their efforts in helping this event run smooth. And Thank you to The Master’s Motoplex for having us out to their great facility. We look forward to returning in 2024.

Vintage Cup: Sportsman 750. Charlie Williams and the Circle Burner Racing Yamaha XS650 would take his first win this season in Sportsman 750. With both Triumphs of Kevin Knight and Richard Brodock suffering from mechanical issues Williams and James Parker were left to hash it out. Williams also deal with mechanical issues throughout the day but team mechanic Tim Bolin had their carb issues sorted out just in time for the main event. Congratulation Circle Burner Racing on a job well done.

WORDS BY RICHARD BRODOCK

PHOTOS BY K. SKIP FORD - OTW PHOTO

Scott Fluck (98), Beno Rodi (27)

Virgil Aruett (74)

John Parker (45c), Charlie Williams (2s)

Tommy Miller (64F)

Richard Brodock (278)

Henry Sansing (H63)

New Regional Coordinator Search and Waco Makeup Date

Alight report but an important one. I am stepping down as the South-Central Regional Coordinator and looking for a replacement to step in to finish out the season and planning for 2024. The role of the national Trustee and Treasurer are taking up all my free time this year and it is best to have someone else take on our regional responsibilities. I will help whoever is chosen so you won’t be without a net. Contact me and I will set up some time to go over the details and meet with our national Off-Road Director as well.

Other news is that the Waco Regional Motocross and Cross Country have been set one more time for the weekend of September 30 –October 1. The track and the weather should be perfect for racing! Don’t forget our next race will be at Diamond Don’s September 8-10 and later that month a national Cross Country will take place in New Blaine, Arkansas, September 23-24. Always a great Cross County event. Come join the party and meet Gerrit Wolsink, former professional Grand Prix motocross racer, at the final blowout!

Lastly, as you read through the Desoto race review, take note that the legendary Mike Lagaza is racing with us as well as taking photos. Mike was a photographer back in the day and has a large catalogue of black and white pictures of racing many of you may have seen scattered about various motocross Facebook pages. I am very pleased to have him

participating with AHRMA as well as lending some photos to us along the way.

See you at the races,

Albert Newmann

ALBERT NEWMANN AHRMA TREASURER, WESTERN TRUSTEE

PHOTO BY BOBBY HEDGE

PHOTO BY STEPH VETTERLY

2023 AHRMA NATIONAL SERIES SCHEDULES

2023 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series

2023 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Vintage Motocross Series

* all events, except Barber Motorsports Park, are hosting both the AAR and SRS

2023 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Cross Country Series

2023 Redwood Engineering AHRMA Vintage Trials Series

2023 4SR AHRMA Vintage Dirt Track Series

SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK WWW.AHRMA.ORG FOR INFO & UPDATES

2023 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Post Vintage Motocross Series

2023 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA NextGen Motocross Series

REGIONAL SCHEDULES Schedules and venues are subject to change, Visit regional websites for up to date information

2023 AHRMA Northeast Schedule

2023 AHRMA Mid-Atlantic Schedule

8/19 MotoMasters MX; Mexico, NY Cross Country & Motocross

8/20 MotoMasters MX; Mexico, NY Motocross

9/2 Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY National - Cross Country & Motocross 9/3 Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY National - Cross Country & Motocross 9/16 Kelso Creek Classic; Minerva, NY Cross Country

9/17 Kelso Creek Classic; Minerva, NY Motocross

9/30 French Woods; Hancock, NY Cross Country

10/1 French Woods; Hancock, NY Motocross

10/8 Cayuga County Riders; King Ferry, NY Cross Country and Motocross

10/21 White Rose MC; Spring Grove, PA Motocross

10/22 White Rose MC; Spring Grove, PA Cross Country

Championship Criteria for Cross Country and Motocross are:

Six (6) events minimum to qualify for regional championship and year-end awards. Best seven (7) events count toward points championship.

* all events are for regional points only, except Shady Acres National pays only National points for Cross Country

** all motocross events will host Vintage, Post Vintage, and NextGen competition Best seven (7) cross country class placings count toward Regional Cross Country Championship/Awards. Best six (6) motocross class placings count toward Regional MX Championship/Awards.

2023 AHRMA REGIONAL SCHEDULES

2023 AHRMA Great Lakes Schedule

Date Event Disciplines

5/6 Lightning Raceway; Tippecanoe, OH Cross Country

5/7 Lightning Raceway; Tippecanoe, OH Motocross

5/20 Saddleback East; Bedford, KY Cross Country, Trials

5/21 Saddleback East; Bedford, KY Motocross

6/3 Grears MX Park; Zanesville, OH Motocross

6/4 Grears MX Park; Zanesville, OH Cross Country, Trials

7/8 Shady Acres; Friendsville, MD National Motocross - V, Cross Country

7/9 Shady Acres; Friendsville, MD National Motocross - PV, NG, Cross Country

7/15 Honda Hills; Thornville, OH National Motocross - V, Cross Country

7/16 Honda Hills; Thornville, OH National Motocross - PV, NG, Cross Country

8/6 Fly MX Park; Sardis, OH Motocross

8/19 Pine Lake; Ashtabula, OH National Cross Country

8/20 Pine Lake; Ashtabula, OH Motocross

10/21 Lightning Raceway; Tippecanoe, OH Cross Country, Trials

10/22 Lightning Raceway; Tippecanoe, OH Motocross

2023 AHRMA Rocky Mountain Schedule

Date Event Disciplines

3/11 Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO w/ CORCS Cross Country

4/16 Lakeview Motosports Park; Ordway, CO w/ RMVMC Motocross

5/7 Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO w/ RMVMC Motocross

5/27 Two Rivers Racing; Leahy Family Farm; Milliken, CO

National Vintage Motocross, Regional Cross Country / Trials

5/28 Two Rivers Racing; Leahy Family Farm; Milliken, CO National MotocrossPV and NG only

6/3 Jenny Ranch; Steamboat Springs, CO Trials

6/4 Jenny Ranch; Steamboat Springs, CO Motocross - Vintage only

6/18 Jewell MX; Watkins, CO w/ RMVMC Motocross

6/24 RAM Off Road Park; Colorado Springs, CO w/ CORCS Cross Country

7/9 Bull Hollow Raceway; Monicello, UT w/ AVDRA Motocross

7/23 Dry Lake Motocross Park; Gypsum, CO w/ RMVMC Motocross

8/13 Sidney Cycle Association; Sunol, NE w/ RMVMC Motocross

9/2 PNCC Hare Scramble; Potter, NE w/ CORCS Cross Country

9/17 Sweney Cycle Ranch; Brush, CO w/ RMVMC Motocross

10/8 Jewell MX; Watkins, CO w/ RMVMC Motocross

10/14 Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO w/ CORCS Cross Country

Rocky Mtn Regional Championship Minimum Requirements

Motocross - 5 to qualify, best 7 finishes count

Cross Country - 4 to qualify, all finishes count

Trials - 2 events scheduled, no overall Regional Series Championship in 2023

Two Rivers National counts for double Rocky Mountain Regional Championship Series points for Motocross, and single points for Cross Country

Jenny Ranch, Steamboat Springs will offer VMX ONLY Regional Championship points (no PVMX or NGMX points)

Schedules and venues are subject to change, Visit regional websites for up to date information

2023 AHRMA Northwest Schedule

Date Event Disciplines

3/18 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA National Trials, Cross Country

3/19 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA * National Motocross - Vintage only

4/8 Pacific Northwest Vintage MX; Washougal, WA Motocross - Vintage only

4/23 Leapfrog Classic Trial, Frog Pond Motoranch; Vacaville, CA Trials

5/6 Crooked River; Crooked River, OR Trials

5/7 Crooked River; Crooked River, OR Motocross - Vintage only

6/11 Original Standard MX w/ Sierra Old Timers; MMX Racing; Marysville, CA Motocross

6/17 Bullard Canyon; Lakeview, OR National Trials, Regional Cross Country

6/18 Bullard Canyon; Lakeview, OR * Motocross - Vintage only

7/15

Weathertech Laguna Seca (AHRMA Classic MotoFest™); Monterey, CA National Trials, Cross Country

7/16 Weathertech Laguna Seca (AHRMA Classic MotoFest™); Monterey, CA * National Motocross

8/12 Pacific Northwest Vintage MX; Pacific Raceways; Kent, WA Motocross

8/26 Tea Cup Trials; Point Arena, CA Trials

8/27 Tea Cup Scott Trials; Point Arena, CA Trials

9/16 Rattlers Run Ranch; Fairfield, WA Trials

9/17 Rattlers Run Ranch; Fairfield, WA Motocross - Vintage only

9/30 Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA National Trials, Cross Country

10/1 Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA * National Motocross - Vintage only

11/19 Original Standard MX w/Sierra Old Timers; MMX Racing; Marysville, CA Motocross

** Iron Butt Weekend

2023 AHRMA Northwest Regional Championship Series

All Northwest events count for 2023 Northwest Championship Vintage Motocross and Trials - Best 7 events, 4 to qualify Cross Country - Best 4 events

Regional points awarded at National events on Northwest’s schedule

Post-Vintage and Next Gen Motocross - Support Only

You must be an AHRMA member to receive Regional AHRMA Championship Awards and Points. Non-member points will be removed and rescored for members.

2023 IRON BUTT

Complete 2 motos in the same class

3 Trials loops

Finish Cross Country in all 4 scheduled events

2023 AHRMA South Central Schedule

Date Event

Disciplines

3/31 Farm 14 MX; Centreville, MS Cross Country

4/1 Farm 14 MX; Centreville, MS National Motocross - Vintage only

4/2 Farm 14 MX; Centreville, MS National Motocross - Post-Vintage and Next Gen

6/10 Desoto Motorsports Park National; Grand Cane, LA

6/11 Desoto Motorsports Park National; Grand Cane, LA

National Cross Country and Vintage Motocross

National Cross Country and Motocross (Post-Vintage and Next Gen)

9/8 Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX National Trials and Cross Country

9/9 Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX National Motocross - Vintage

9/10 Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX National Motocross - Post-Vintage

9/30 Waco Eagles Regional; Waco, TX Cross Country, Vintage Motocross

10/1 Waco Eagles Regional; Waco, TX Post-Vintage Motocross

10/14 Mill Creek Motorsports; Combs, AR National Motocross - Vintage

10/15 Mill Creek Motorsports; Combs, AR National Motocross - Post-Vintage and Next Gen

11/3 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK National Cross Country

11/4 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK

11/5 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK

12/2 TBD

National Vintage Motocross, Cross Country, Trials

National Motocross - Post-Vintage and Next Gen

Cross Country and Vintage Motocross

12/3 TBD Motocross - Post-Vintage and Next Gen

2023 AHRMA South Central Regional Championship Series

Vintage and Post Vintage MX minimum 5 events must be raced of which 2 must be a regional only event

Next Gen MX minimum 5 events must be raced of which 1 must be a regional only event.

Cross-Country minimum 5 events must be raced of which 2 must be a regional-only event.

All events will be counted towards points totals for championship.

You must be an AHRMA member to receive Regional AHRMA Championship Awards and Points. Non-member points will be removed and rescored for members

MARKETPLACE

1974 maico 400 mc

Powder coated frame, Rebuilt engine by Fritz Gunther (maybe 8 hours on the rebuild), PVL ignition, Easy pull clutch basket mod, New fork seals and rubber fork gaiters, Polished fork sliders, New Fork springs, Original NOS Aluminum Finned Poppy rear shock bodies with correct Koni / IKON internals, New Michelin tires, New D.I.D. chain, New front and rear sprockets, Wheelsmith chain guide, Wheelsmith footpegs, New Bing 54 carb, New Air boot, New Twin Air filter, CZ bend handlebars, All new Magura levers, covers and grips, Torsten Hallman made Ake Jonsson rear brake pedal. You won’t find a better example of a 1974 MAICO in this restored , race ready condition.

PRICE: $7,500

LOCATION: North Central Florida

CONTACT: Skip Harley - (352) 651-2035

SWAP MEET

miscellaneous parts

*Parts room of OEM/NOS BSA & Triumph Parts. Includes Lucas/Amal/Smith Instruments; connecting rods, piston kits, valves, bearings and parts catalogues, etc.

*Inventory since 1957 by Franchised Dealer. Selling as one lot.

PRICE: $7,500

LOCATION: Skinner’s Motorcycles Sales and Service, 488 Opelika Road Auburn, Alabama 36830

CONTACT: John Skinner - (334) 821-2535

motorcycle transportation

Will transport bikes and gear to road race and/or multi-discipline events, Florida to California, and all events in between.

LOCATION: Port Orange, Florida

CONTACT: Ralph Wessell - (386) 760-0932

2000 kodiak motorcycle trailer

This trailer can haul 4-6 bikes (depending on size) and equipment.

2 year old tires, newer electric jack. Wide pull out ramp for easy loading/unloading. Both sides open for easy access/air flow. This was the late Ed Sensenig’s he used for many years at AHRMA events. For more pictures/info – (717) 799-4352 (text/call) or email Willy24@ptd.net

PRICE: $7,000

LOCATION: Ephrata, PA

CONTACT: Will Sensenig - (717) 799-4352

WHERE AHRMA MEMBERS BUY, SELL, AND TRADE

suzuki gas tank

1976 suzuki rm370 gas tank with brand new gas cap. no petcock. Was repainted 25 years ago, and put away. Never started that project. $550 or best offer. Can send you pics if you are interested.

PRICE: $550

LOCATION: Richland, MI

CONTACT: Michael McCauley - (269) 312-6004

Transport from Texas to Laguna for July Races

If anyone can transport a bike from Texas to the July Laguna round, and back, please let me know.

LOCATION: Texas CONTACT: Gavin Botha - (408) 472-9372

SWAP MEET & MARKETPLACE AD GUIDELINES

SWAP MEET ADS: AHRMA members may submit two free Swap Meet, non-commercial, motorcycle-related ads of up to 50 words each, per issue. Each ad will run only once, but you are welcome to renew monthly. All ads will also be placed on www.ahrma.org for at least one month.

MARKETPLACE ADS: The Marketplace plan is specifically designed for small business owners. Members or nonmembers may submit an ad of up to 50 words and may include 1 photo. This ad will appear both on ahrma. org’s AHRMA Swap Meet page, and in AHRMA MAG’s Marketplace section for 2 issues, with photo. Marketplace ads cost $25 for 60 days and may be renewed as many times as you like.

Please include: name, address, phone number and AHRMA membership number with your ad.

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