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EDITOR

Steph Vetterly ahrmamag@ahrma.org

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Bill Stoneman, Tim Gundlach, Brian Filo, Kevin McIntosh, Richard Brodock, Steph Vetterly, Albert Newmann, Bob Close

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS

Bill Stoneman, Tim Gundlach, Brian Filo, Kevin McIntosh, Richard Brodock, Steph Vetterly, Albert Newmann, Chris Pohland, Eric England, Nickless Photography, etechphoto.com, Greg Tomlinson, Sarah Lane, Mike Hance

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COVER -

Richard Brodock worked with elite Triumph-builder, Tom Sharp, to make a race winning bike. Read more about the project on page 24 of this month’s issue.

From The Editor

I’m excited to share this month’s issue. Even though we don’t have any races scheduled for the next couple weeks, we have plenty of unique stories to be told. From showcasing some member submissions in our AHRMA Member Archives segment, to a unique Volunteer Spotlight, we take a look at what makes this organization so special - its members.

I also got a chance to talk with newly-elected AHRMA Trustee, Greg “GT” Tomlinson. I always get a little nervous talking with folks who’ve done some amazing things in their life, and once conversation with GT starts, I’m quickly reminded just how down-to-earth and humble he is. Any nerves I had go right out the window. GT is the only current Trustee who’s never served on the board, and myself and the AHRMA MAG team felt it would be a great idea to introduce him to members who may not be familiar with his backstory and/or involvement in AHRMA prior to the election.

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Through the AHRMA Classic MotoFests™ last year, I was able to get a ton of images of GT, showcasing his vast collection of motorcycles in a variety of landscapes and racing disciplines. My favorite moment was standing on the cross country course at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, dust EVERYWHERE, hearing his 1967 Triumph T100C (aka “Lil Buckaroo”) thundering from the other side of the course. Always a smiling face in the paddocks, GT was a joy to interview, and I hope the article gives you a bit of an insight into his character and dedication to the organization.

see you on the track!

Steph Vetterly

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Craig Grantham, Executive Director email: executive.director@ahrma.org

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MEMBERSHIP

Jennifer and Dan Thornton email: membership@ahrma.org 433 Caroline St Janesville, WI 53545

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 - ahrma79@gmail.com

Mike Dixon - michael.dixon@ahrma.org

James Korn - jim.korn@ahrma.org

Arthur Kowitz (Treasurer) - dbsuperbiker@gmail.com

David Rutherford - david.rutherford@ahrma.org

Tim Terrell - tim.terrell@ahrma.org

WESTERN TRUSTEES

Al Anderberg - al.anderberg@ahrma.org

Brian Larrabure (Chairman) - chairman@ahrma.org

Albert Newmann - newmann.albert@gmail.com

Luke Sayer - sayerlu@gmail.com

Kelly Shane (Secretary) - kelly.ahrma@gmail.com

Greg Tomlinson - speedymagoo5@gmail.com

AHRMA MEMBER ARCHIVES - We showcase some awesome submissions from the folks who make our club what it is - our membership.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: JOHN POHLAND - Walking around the pits, you’d never know who you’ll run into. Kevin McIntosh takes us back in time with John.

INTRODUCING GREG TOMLINSON - Newly-elected trustee, Greg “GT” Tomlinson took a moment to give us a bit of his backstory and what he hopes to accomplish.

PROJECT: FT-140 - AHRMA Dirt Track Director, Richard Brodock, gives us an inside look at a project build, and it is “SHARP!”

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW - AHRMA NORTHEAST - Bob Close wraps up the AHRMA Northeast season as the region gets ready to start all over again.

REGIONAL UPDATE: AHRMA SOUTHCENTRAL - AHRMA Trustee, Albert Newmann, gives us a look back at the end of 2022 and a preview the region’s 2023 racing schedule.

2023 RACE SCHEDULES - While there is still a lot of discussion happening to finish setting the 2023 schedule, we have some info to help you plan your next season’s travel.

SWAP MEET & MARKETPLACE

One of the earliest lessons I learned as a small child was work ethic. What it takes to really achieve and win. Hopes, dreams, even plans – not enough. Resources, friends, a team – still not enough. You have to be committed to the hard work it takes to create your new reality. My grandfather had so many great sayings…”Commitment means doing what you say you will do, long after it is easy or fun.” That was one that stuck with me, and it helped frame my beliefs and work ethic my entire life. “Do what you say you will do”…something I consider every day.

You all know the feeling, I know. As RACERS, our drive, determination, and commitment to see something through to the end is stronger than most. As we prepare for the year ahead, we all have many things to do. Finishing the bike(s) or project(s) on the bike are front and center. The trailer, the gear, planning your schedule and all the arrangements that go with it. Perhaps bouncing back from a serious bike failure that requires a rebuild. Maybe even recuperating and physically rebuilding from a crash last year. Any of this sound familiar? I know it does to me and may for many of you. You can’t win them all, true. But the spirit to believe you will win far more than you lose – THAT is what your teammates will really appreciate. Experience teaches us that after all your hard work and best efforts, sometimes you have to pick yourself up from a mishap and push on. Then what? Immediately thinking of WINNING, that’s what. Preparation, hard work, commitment to task and “doing what you say you will do” –that’s the kind of teammate I want to be.

I thought about this as we entered 2023, and what it could mean for AHRMA. Have we done the work