AHRMA MAG June 2023, Vol. No. 5, Issue No. 5

welcome to the AHRMA Mag

EDITOR

Steph Vetterly ahrmamag@ahrma.org

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS

Mariah Lacy Photography, Bob LeClair, Steph Vetterly, Lorena Walker

ADVERTISING

Jim Doyle jim.doyle@ahrma.org

PUBLISHER

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association

ADDRESS

8913 Town and Country Circle #1093 Knoxville, TN 37923

PHONE

888-41AHRMA (888) 412-4762

COVER -

Bill Hester (735) takes the holeshot for Race 1 of the AHRMA National Vintage Motocross event at Farm 14.

from the editor

My first of two long trips this year involved a trip to Florida for a modern National Trials event with the NATC, followed by a short jaunt over to Alabama for some AHRMA racing at the infamous Farm 14 - getting a chance to visit the track and meet the legendary Kevin Windham in person was such an amazing opportunity. Albert Newmann gives us a great recap of the weekend’s racing later on in this issue, but the weather was great, the track was groomed perfectly to support vintage bikes, and there was some amazing racing all weekend long.

In my short time as a freelance photographer, I’ve had a chance to meet some pretty famous people. Because they’re famous, I’m expecting them to be stuck up and egotistical - to my delight, they’re just folks who like riding dirt bikes, just like the rest of us. Kevin Windham was no different. And seeing that man race with Sunday’s PVMX and NGMX crew - boy, is he fast!!!

I’d like to thank Kevin for giving me a place to stay for the event, and AHRMA for continuing to offer me these amazing events to attend.

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Holly Will Bond, Albert Newmann, Joshua Schucker, Debbie Poole

Photo by Steph Vetterly

photo by STEPH VETTERLY

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Craig Grantham, Executive Director

email: executive.director@ahrma.org

8913 Town and Country Circle #1093

Knoxville, TN 37923

MEMBERSHIP

email: membership@ahrma.org

8913 Town and Country Circle #1093

Knoxville, TN 37923

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

Off-Road Sponsor Challenge

AHRMA, the essence of off-road.” That was the title of my column in the November 2022 issue of AHRMA MAG. I wrote that article after having what I could only describe as an “idyllic” experience at Bushey Ranch in Canby, CA. The people, venue, promoter partners, and racing were truly as good as it gets.

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As I stood there watching how hard everyone worked as a team, I was impressed. The one thing that I noticed was missing…SPONSORS! We have discussed potential ways to improve support on the off-road discipline, and this would be a good start. I must credit our Chairman, Carl Anderson, with the timing of this initiative as he has chosen a class to sponsor and invited others to do the same. The entire feel of off-road is “grass roots” for a good reason. The collective teams (members and race

managers) come together to create a great experience with modest resources, and in some very remote areas. This is a real “for the love of the sport” initiative and watching an AHRMA off-road weekend reinforces that we deserve more sponsor support at these events.

So, knowing that talking about something is never going to make it happen, I am planning to sponsor one of our classes for 2023 effective immediately. We are working out the details of how our off-road sponsorships will return value for the sponsors (signage, announcements, print / digital / social media options, and other ideas). Because AHRMA Off-Road is grass roots, our sponsorship kick off is going to have to be as well. I’M ALL IN, AND I’M ASKING OTHERS TO BE ALL IN AS WELL.

OFF-ROAD SPONSOR CHALLENGE: If you have the ability and inclination to support our off-road racing community at AHRMA, please consider becoming a Class Sponsor. Here’s my challenge, and my offer…

• Pick your class: Review the classes in the AHRMA Handbook and decide on your preferred class.

• Reserve your class: Contact Brandi Martinez via email at brandi@kcaspecial-ops.com to reserve your sponsorship and initiate the paperwork. Class sponsorships are $500 for the remainder of 2023.

• Cross your fingers: Do you feel lucky? You may be… At the end of the year, I am going to draw a “name from the hat” which will contain all of our 2023 Off-Road Class Sponsors. Then, I will pay for your sponsorship. I know most sponsors will want to do this for the good of the club, but here is an extra incentive to support this important discipline in a way we haven’t done in the past.

Off-road members make up roughly 2/3rds of our overall AHRMA membership. Terry McPhillips, our Off-Road Race Director, runs a tight ship along with a quality staff across the country. They deserve all the support we can give them and now is the time to show it. Let’s show Off-Road the love we show Road Race. Let’s KICK START the OffRoad Sponsorship program now and not wait / hope for someone else to do it. ARE YOU IN…?

Now, let’s race!

Craig L. Grantham

CRAIG L. GRANTHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AHRMA

e have lots of great events coming up in the near future. We’re happy to be heading back to HLR in Moberly, MO, and Honda Hills, OH, after a long break. For those not familiar with HLR, this is one of my favorite tracks from when I was living in Kansas City! It’s going to be great coming back to see a lot of old friends after being gone for so long. This is a great track and so much fun to ride. Steve Halterman has always been a gracious host and had always done an outstanding job of track preparation. You’re not going to want to miss this one.

In July, we have many great events to choose from. Honda Hills for those in the east, and Laguna Seca for those in the west.

Honda Hills has a long and storied history in the MX world! I know the folks there are pulling out all the stops to make this one terrific event. Come and relive the history of one of the iconic tracks in motocross history!

And let’s not forget the Motofest at Laguna Seca. This is where we can rub shoulders with friends from lots of different disciplines.

Trials, Cross Country, Motocross and Road Racing will all be featured at a venue that is just breathtaking. If you haven’t raced at Laguna Seca Weathertech Raceway, you’ve missed something special. It is one of the most beautiful locations that we get to race at.

And if you can’t travel far, take a look at all the events that are in your local area. We have a full complement of off-road events in each region. Schedules are on each of the the AHRMA Off-Road Regional pages! There’s bound to be an event near you almost any weekend of the season.

Our annual Rule Change

Proposal submission event is rolling right along. By the time you are reading this, the Rules and Eligibility (R&E) Committees will have finished making their recommendations, and the Board may have already finished their preliminary voting.

All rules, including R&E recommendations and subsequent Board decisions along with the committee recommendations and the Board’s voting record, will be compiled and presented to the membership on the AHRMA web site. Look for an announcement around June 15. Once the rules go live, members will have a four-week period in which to comment.

We will be trying something new this year regarding comments. You have always been able to comment on the rules, but trying to find anyone else’s comment was difficult at best. At the bottom of each page of rules

there will be a comment section. The most important box to fill out will be the Entry ID #, which will be posted above the proposal. By using the find function (shortcuts are Command-F on a Mac, Control-F or CTRL-F on a PC) and entering the Entry ID #, you will be able to see all comments associated with the rule and be able to reply to individual comments. Commenting is important. The Board’s vote in June is preliminary. It can change in July. Don’t take for granted that you will get the result you expected. Look at the voting record, and if you have a concern how an individual Trustee voted, e-mail your concern.

Kevin Burns

KEVIN BURNS EDITORIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIR

AHRMA ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF ROAD RACE REFEREE

AHRMA is pleased to announce the selection of our new Road Race Referee, Barbara Smith, effective immediately. Barbara has a long history in the sport of motorcycle road racing, with more than 30 years’ experience in race management and race direction. She has an excellent hands-on, on the ground approach to manage a race day.

Barbara initially gained experience with the AFM (American Federation of Motorcyclists), in Northern California. After volunteering for several roles, she assumed the position of Road Race Director. Her experience across many decades and dealing with the challenges of running races makes her an excellent choice for our team.

Barbara lives in Michigan and is centrally located for our national program. Her first event will be Heartland Motorsports Park over the Memorial Day weekend. Please join us in welcoming Barbara to the AHRMA team and take a moment to meet her at your next road race event.

Carl Anderson

INTERIM TRUSTEE ELECTION RESULTS

Fellow AHRMA Members,

I am pleased to announce the result of our Interim Trustee Election that was held to fill the seat vacated by Jim Korn’s resignation.

The vote was held on Friday April 21, 2023 and run in accordance with our bylaws with our Secretary, Luke Sayer, administering the election. 11 members of our board considered 8 candidates for the position.

Those candidates were:

Kevin Burns

Ed Roman

Beno Rodi

Fred Guidi

Gregg Bonelli

Skip Ford

Bob Robbins

Pearltry Suen

Please join me in congratulating Fred Guidi as our newest addition to the board, winning the election by obtaining a majority of the votes. On behalf of the board I would like to thank the candidates with hopes of their continued volunteerism and of

seeing their names on the ballot in the future.

Carl Anderson

ANDERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

CARL ANDERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

CARL

Meeting was called to order at 07:07 P.M. Eastern by Carl Anderson (Chairman of the Board).

TRUSTEES

Carl Anderson (Chairman of the Board), Albert Newmann (Treasurer), Luke Sayer (Secretary), Al Anderberg, Mike Dixon, Greg Tomlinson, Fred Guidi, David Rutherford, Brian Larrabure , Arthur Kowitz , Kelly Shane, Tim Terrell

STAFF

Craig Grantham (Executive Director), Cindy McLean (Communications)

*full meeting minutes can be found at www.ahrma.org/news

SCAN ME

AHRMA MAG

FROM THE MEMBER ARCHIVES

Mike Stone - AHRMA #3689

This photo is from Hollister Ca 2002. I was 48. My Richmond Rambler MC Club buddy, Don, took me to Hollister to watch him race his Triumph twin in 2000. I thought, “I want some of this.”

I bought a Triumph 500 in 2000. After getting it AHRMA legal, I raced it a few times as a novice in Sportsman 500. I found it very intimidating. I had never raced anything. Those guys on the big two strokes were serious.

I picked up a BSA 441, just for the motor. I went through the motor and got it installed the day before the Hollister race. I got a second place in my first race in Classic 500. I was ecstatic. My best finish had been a sixth. In the pits my buddy Don Dotson, said “who beat you?” I said I have no idea. Don said get your butt back up to the results and get the number of the guy who won. He said “that is the only guy you are racing.”

We were pitted next to Jimmy Nation, who made the Mike Lightfoot perpetual trophy for the race promoters, The Santa Clara Riders Unlimited MC Club (SCRU). Mike was a special guy, and SCRU member who had passed a few years prior. It was awarded to the Classic 500 novice, Mike’s old class. Jimmy told me I could win it! With much encouragement and anticipation I went to the line and found my competitor. I got off first and went on to win. This was the first race I had ever won. I was hooked.

I’m 68 now, still hooked. I’ve motocross raced my 441 and a 750 Triumph for 20 years now. My fellow Richmond Ramblers club member, Dick Mann, built me 1948 BSA trials bike that I have completed on for 15 years.

The AHRMA addiction is strong. I infected my club. I believe there are seven or eight Richmond Ramblers currently vintage racing today.

We want to hear from you!! Send your racing adventures to media@ahrma.org. We’re looking for images and stores about a close victory, a heartbreaking defeat, last-minute repair, or the glory and romance of life in the paddock. Photos must be at least 15 years old.

AHRMA MAG

FROM THE MEMBER ARCHIVES

Arthur Kowitz - AHRMA #8154

My Kawasaki Z1 was purchased new in 1975 to be a dedicated racebike. The Z1 and I competed at the highest level(AMA Superbike and AMA SBK Production) from 1975 until 1982, when 1000cc SBKs were rendered no longer legal.Then I resurrected it in 2007 to compete in AHRMA VSH, winning National Championships in 2008, 2010, and 2014. It isstill spunky today.

John Mathewson - AHRMA #2012142

Traveling trials with Don Sweet

1976 in New London CT. Riding novice class on my 1974 TY 250, I purchased from Don Sweet. A few if us wouldcaravan to the trials following Sweet and company. Of course they rode in the master class.

Gate Fees:

Friday- Sunday $45.00

Saturday- Sunday $35.00

Saturday after 6pm- Sunday $15.00

Sunday $15.00

• Live entertainment

Saturday evening:

TDT Party Band

• Food trucks on site

• Swap meet Saturday and Sunday

• Pit Bike Race: Saturday evening after racing concludes

Gates open: Friday 6pm-10pm

Saturday 7am-10pm

Sunday 7am-10pm

Race Fees: Pre-registry is available at ahrma.org

Primitive camping is free, available at track Friday-Sunday

Please email info@hondahills.com for extended camping options Visit hondahills.com for hotel and restaurants near track

Track address: 10214 Honda Hills Rd

Thornville, OH 43076

23rd Annual RIH in the Rearview

WORDS HOLLY WILL BOND PHOTO MARIAH LACY PHOTOGRAPHY & BOB LECLAIR

More than a month has passed since the 23rd Annual Riding Into History™ Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance was held at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida on April 14th and 15th. It was a splendid weekend of events, and the weather could not have been more perfect for the outdoor activities. In addition to long-time supporters, it’s exciting to see RIH drawing new entrants and new spectators every year. This year RIH celebrated on and off-road racing with a theme of ‘Get Your Heart Racing: Competition Motorcycles.’ Grand Marshals were AMA Hall of Famer, Brian Slark of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Motogiro d’Italia Hall of Famer, Vicki Smith of Ducati, NA. In addition, AMA Hall of Famer and Off-Road Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Mary McGee, retired pioneering woman racer, was named Honorary Grand Marshal.

The weekend’s festivities kicked off on Friday morning with the Grand Marshal Tour, a ride to visit the K9’s for Warriors campus. This special visit allows the Grand Marshals and the entrants to see firsthand the organization that RIH supports with its event. Learn more about the amazing life-changing work they do training service dogs for veterans at www.k9sforwarrior.org.

From there, the group of 47 vintage motorcycles and scooters proceeded to the Atlantic coast and enjoyed a delicious seaside lunch at The Reef restaurant. The Grand Marshal Tour follows as many secondary roads as possible as maximum speeds can only reach about 60 MPH. What a sight that must have been for the lucky passers-by who happened upon them!

Friday evening was the Grand Marshal Dinner and silent auction. It’s a wonderful time to catch up with old friends and make new ones. The new, somewhat smaller, venue created a more intimate atmosphere and offered better space for the silent auction to be set up and viewed. Table decorations created a definite wow factor when you entered the room, complete with checkered flags tying into our theme, Get Your Heart Racing: Competition Motorcycles. Grand Marshals Brian Slark and Vicki Smith spoke at the same time. Friends for many years, they did not mind sharing the stage with each other. Theirs was a humorous exchange of memories and anecdotes from two real life legends in the world of motorcycling, encompassing decades of competing, restoring, curating, showing, and judging among other things. Read more about their amazing careers

at www.ridingintohistory.org. The silent auction is always a crowd pleaser, inducing some lighthearted competition among bidders, especially near close of bidding. Every year the auction includes an eclectic mix of artworks, collectibles, leathers, books, clothing, helmets, gift certificates and even included two motorcycles for auction this year. Saturday morning comes early and begins before dawn for many. As the mist rises over the lake, there is a bustle of activity as the sun begins to creep up into the sky. Entrants are rolling in unloading their precious cargos from trailers. A handful of brave and able entrants will periodically ride their bikes in, to the delight of those at registration. Volunteers are checking in and getting to their designated duties. Vendors, organizations, and clubs are setting up their tents and displays. There is palpable excitement in the air, everyone anticipating what the day will bring.

When the Concours opened, a total of 297 vintage motorcycles and scooters were displayed around the beautiful tree-lined lake that is the centerpiece of the WGV. Grand Marshal, Vicki Smith had this to say about the venue, “The shaded walkway and lake make it about as

great a venue as I have ever seen.” Of the 297 bikes, 252 were judged and the remainder were special displays. Bikes from 12 different states, including as far away as Michigan and California, were brought by 180 entrants. Bikes were judged in 11 different classes, one of which was a new class for RIH this year, Under 35 is Alive! In an attempt to draw in younger entrants, Under 35 is Alive! was created to allow bikes that were not yet thirty five years old to be entered for judging. To qualify, the bike’s entrant would have to be as old as the bike they entered. A 20-yearold person could enter a 20-year-old bike, for example. Unfortunately, that class did not have a successful first year. Fifty judges, almost half of them first time judges at RIH, worked diligently to judge the entries, complete their tallies, and name the winners of the approximately 45 awards. Grand Marshal, Brian Slark wrote in an email, “RIH, still the best organized show, period. If I had to go to one show I would choose RIH.” An impressive compliment from a man who has judged at such prestigious venues as The Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California among others.

Special displays give another dimension to RIH and are an integral part of the Concours d’Elegance. Long time RIH supporter, Adamec Harley Davidson brings a nice display of vintage Harleys every

year. This year their display included vintage Harley racers with some street bikes mixed in. The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has supported RIH for many years by sending special display bikes. This year’s display included a 1982 Hesketh V1000 and a 1979 Silk 700S Mk 2 Sabre. Jim and Sharon Dillard of Dillard Family Racing brought their special display of significant racing bikes. Myrtle Hollingsworth and four generations of the Racing Hollingsworths brought the Hollingsworth Harley Davidson Racing Team Collection. Myrtle, who is in her 90’s, the matriarch of the Hollingsworth family, still enjoys being at shows and talking motorcycles and Jesus with anyone stopping by to chat. She is a treasure. Perhaps the most poignant of the special displays this year were the race bikes of long time RIH supporter and racer James Rutherford. James’s family brought the bikes in honor of his lifelong love of motorcycles, racing, and his dedication to RIH. James passed away in November of 2022, but his memory remains in his legacy and his bikes. All these special display collections added such richness and depth of experience to the event this year, as they do each and every year.

Some of our top award winners took time out of their schedules to speak about their experiences at RIH this year. Mark Sawicki, long

time supporter of RIH took Best in Show for his Silver 1929 Douglas B29. When we spoke, Mark said that winning Best in Show was a shock and he had still not recovered from the thrill of it. Mark acquired the Douglas in 2018 and was told it had not run since the early 80’s. It required a total restoration which took about a year to complete. He and his wife Sharon have only missed two or three RIH events over the years. Sharon is currently urging Mark to build another garage so they can add to their collection. Mark served as a judge at RIH this year for the first time. He said it was a way for him ‘to give back to the event that has given him so much.’

Larry McArthur took the 2024 Featured Motorcycle Award for his 1972 Red Yamaha XS650. This award ensures that Larry’s Yamaha will be the featured bike on the poster and other promotional pieces for the 24th Annual Riding Into History™. Quite an honor indeed. Larry and his wife Pamela are relative newcomers to RIH, only showing bikes for the last three or four years. When Peter Slatcoff, Events Coordinator for the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club (VJMC) told Larry his bike had been selected for the award, Larry’s shocked response was, “You’re kidding!” Larry acquired the XS650 in 2020 and it had been previously restored. Larry began showing bikes in 2008 when he acquired a Honda CL350, reminiscent of the favorite motorcycle of his youth. Larry prefers to acquire bikes that have been well kept or previously restored as his passion lies in the showing of his bikes and attending the events with

Pamela. When we spoke, Larry and Pamela were looking forward to attending the VJMC National Rally as their next vintage motorcycle adventure.

Luis Etchenique took the Grand Marshal Award for his 1979 Red Honda CB 750F Super Sport. Luis, who has been showing bikes at RIH since 2015, acquired the Honda in 2020 after sitting outside for several years. He meticulously began the restoration and refurbishment of all components and systems of the bike, including custom fabricating some parts and systems. He claims the bike, which he named “Montjuic Special,” was not ready until April 14th for the Concours on April 15th because of the ever-present lastminute details to attend to. Luis’ wife, Gabrielle, an artist, is often his sounding board on elements of design and color combinations on his builds. “Montjuic Special” is a nod to the Honda RCB endurance racer Luis saw race at the grueling “24 Horas de Montjuic” endurance race in Barcelona in 1976. Luis said about his award, ‘it was an honor and when someone the caliber of Brian (Slark) and Vicki (Smith) notice your bike, it brings a whole new level of satisfaction.”

Grand Marshal Vicki Smith stated in an email, “I really enjoyed working with Brian Slark, and picking the Grand Marshal Award bike together was fun. He and I share similar ideas about what we prefer in motorcycles, and it was nice discussing this choice

with someone as knowledgeable as Brian.” Vicki curates and judges at some of the most prestigious motorcycle shows in the world such as The Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California, the Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle Show in Dania Beach, Florida, the Big Kahuna AMA Weekend in Road Atlanta in Georgia and Ducati World Week in Misano, Italy. In answer to the question of what makes RIH stand out, Vicki replied, “I think it’s the people that put it on. Your staff is made up of so many smart and dedicated people, everyone working towards a good result for a great cause. Former chairman’s working with the current one, it’s very cool to see.”

Grand Marshal Brian Slark stated in an email. “I have supported it over the years as I like the fact that you support the veterans, a very worthy cause. To sum up, a very enjoyable experience, great people and hospitality.”

Last but certainly not least, let’s recognize the army of volunteers who work tirelessly all year long to put on a world-class event. There are dozens of individuals, groups, clubs and organizations who all work together to make Riding Into History™ the success that it is. Thank you to all that contribute their time and energy to ensuring that RIH is a great event for all involved and congratulations on a superbly done event in 2023!

ABOUT RIDING INTO HISTORY™

Riding Into History™ is the premier all motorcycle Concours d’Elegance in the United States. Riding Into History™ is a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization with its primary charity, K9s for Warriors which provides service dogs for disabled veterans. Riding Into History™ has donated over $600,000 to local charities since its founding in 1999.

FARM 14

AHRMA National racing made its inaugural debut at the Farm 14 MX and training facility in Centreville, Mississippi, much to the delight of the 300+ entries of the weekend. Kevin and Dotie Windham along with their children and staff members were excellent hosts for one of our more successful races in the post-covid era. The track utilized for our motocross racing was a mix of rolling hills, switchback corners, easy jumps, and very wide for multiple passing lanes. The starting gate would lead you to a gradually-elevating, sweeping right-hand corner that was one of the safest in terms of width and ability to separate the pack well. The weather was fantastic the entire weekend and with a good turnout of racers representing over 25 states, the stage was set for both great racing and great fellowship of the racers.

Saturday’s vintage motocross program led off with our 60 Plus Expert and Intermediates. It was madness going into the wide sweeping first turn, and as we have become accustomed to, it was Bill Hester at the top along with Bob

Speiss. Speiss was running hot and midway on the first lap he started to separate from the pack. Dale Burroughs had now put himself into second place with a hard-charging Rhett Smith. That’s how the expert class was running. Meanwhile, the Intermediates had James Goliher running in with the Experts all of moto one. However, a hard charging Jim Voelk had started his ascent towards the top. On lap three, Voelk appeared to go down, opening the door for Mike Hance to move up

to second and maintain that spot through the checkered flag. The second moto nearly started the same as the first with Speiss and Hester to the front quickly. Dale Burroughs quickly worked his way into the second spot passing Hester on the opening lap. Golliher also was up in the mix of Experts only to have a malfunction of his bike on the third lap. Quickly taking over first place in the Intermediates was Mike Hance with Larry Decker, Gary Davis, and Jim Voelk immediately behind.

WORDS ALBERT NEWMANN PHOTOS STEPH VETTERLY

Dakotah Winter (61z)

Hance’s 2-1 finish gave him his prized wooden trophy of first place with Larry Decker’s 4-2 finish placing him second overall and Davis placing third. Speiss rode incredible in this first race earning him the overall for the Expert class with Dale Burroughs’ 3-2 finish gaining him second and Rhett Smith’s 2-3 for third place. Race two was our Sportsman Novice class, featuring great racing up and down the ten-person gate. Yamahamounted Philip Bush was clearly the guy to beat this day for the Novice group as he led every lap of both motos. However, it was the racing behind him that was quite spirited. Relative newcomer to AHRMA racing, Dakotah Winter was running second place in the first moto, but found Buddy Byrnes slowly closing the gap each lap, and by the end of the moto, Byrnes almost made the pass on the leader Bush. The crowd was quite pleased to see Buddy, aka “Captain Flatbill,” turn in some hot laps and press for a win. The second moto, Byrnes was gassed, and it was Bush with a comfortable lead; with his 1-1 finish, he claimed the overall. Winter took second place by virtue of his 3-2 finish, and it was Byrnes on the podium with third place.

The fifth race on Saturday was a barnburner as our 50 Plus Intermediates and Experts lined up. On the Expert side, it was the “Jamie Adams Show” as Adams was quick to the top of each moto and the win in the Expert side with Wade Doering second and James Sanchez third overall. The Intermediates was where the excitement lay. With most of the group from the South Central region, they were all familiar with one another, and seeing the back and forth of positions was not a shock. A relatively new member, Rick Allen, from Leesville, Louisiana, found himself in the mix of Charlene Campbell, Gary Davis, and Brian Oakley. Each rider was pushing the other throughout both motos and the finishing order was very tight. Davis with a 2-1 finish edged out Allen for first place; it was Campbell once again fending off Oakley for third place. Very notable ride from John McCullough out of Houston, Texas, who seems to have been on a program the last year, and it showed. Our Premier and Open Age classes were on display in race six. Our

Premier Lightweight Intermediate entry Glenn Gallimore took his BSA to a first-place finish. It was a testament to our Premier racers as Glenn took on some near roller coaster-type hills and jumps while maintaining good speed. Kenneth Jeter won the EES 500 Intermediate also aboard a BSA. Kevin Cleveland, making the trip down from West Virginia, edged out Greg Conn to win the Open Age Intermediates. On this day, a youngster was introduced to riding a bike with 4 inches of rear wheel travel and it was quite a treat to watch Dayton “Goat” Shirah blast around the track and overtake the legendary Bob Bean during lap three of the first moto. The second moto, Shirah found out how finicky old bikes can be when pushed to their

limits and it took him a while to get the bike off the starting line! For the moto it was Bob Bean winning with a 2-1 finish, newly-minted Expert Jacob Taylor going 3-2 for second place and Shirah for third.

Race eight was another feature race as the highly-competitive Sportsman 125 classes would be lined up along with our Women’s class and Classic 125. Tim Borgfield snagged the holeshot of the first moto but quickly it was Taylor Blackwood to the lead of the first lap. Young-gun Rider Mattox worked his way into the lead on lap two. We never saw Borgfield make lap one, so a mechanical on the Honda CR125 was the most likely culprit. Blackwood found himself in a Mattox sandwich as immediately behind him was reigning champion Jerry

Jamie Adams (34j), Jason Hulsey (15), Bob Speiss (64v)

Rhett Smith (661)

Mattox. The next group found Jason Elder, Reed Borgfield, and Carl Mabrey fighting for fourth through sixth place amongst the Experts. Rider Mattox went on for the win on the day with dad, Jerry, taking second, Blackwood third, Elder fourth, and Reed Borgfield fifth. In the Intermediate Sportsman 125, Heath Abbott put in a great ride to win the class. In the Women’s classes, it was Kasi Cross making her way back to vintage racing to win the Intermediates and Charlene Campbell taking the Expert class.

Saturday night those in attendance found themselves with a good meal from our Louisiana chef racers, and later, live entertainment was provided. After a very long day the food was worth the wait and having a few drinks with friends while listening to live music put a cap on a very successful race day.

Post Vintage and Next Generation motocross was on the Sunday program with one of the early highlight races being race three with a mix of Historic 125 and 250’s, and

40 Plus age classes. Joel White, racing in the 40 Plus Expert class, was out of the chute quickly in moto one. Behind him saw some great battles as Curt Jaimet and James Sanchez were wheel to wheel for much of the action though with the 2-1 finish of Jaimet he took the overall from Sanchez in the Historic 250 Expert class. The 40 Plus Intermediates saw Sam Huggins ride the wheels off his Maico in the first moto to work dead last to second place just behind George Crafton. Moto two, Huggins had a much better start to take the win and first place away from Crafton. Team Rocketship Vintage Racing was on full display on Sunday, and it was their lead pilot, Tim Borgfield, on his new ride for 2023, a 1977 Suzuki RM 125, for the win over fellow past champion Keith Canfield in the Historic 125 Expert class. By the end of the day, it was great to see Canfield working his way back into racing shape after a year of low activity. Mike Larson edged out Greg Conn for the Historic 250 Intermediate win.

Another action-packed race was our 60 Plus Post Vintage Intermediates and Experts. Possibly one of the tightest races of the day was in the Expert class as Stuart McAvoy, Brian Smith, and Rhett Smith rarely had over two bike lengths at any one part of the races between them. Rhett Smith held them off for moto one but in moto two it was McAvoy and Brian Smith trading spots and Smith pressuring McAvoy the entire moto. McAvoy’s 3-1 gave him the top spot with Brian Smith taking second, and Rhett Smith going 1-3 to finish third. The Intermediate group was amazingly fast as well; Jim Voelk, from Platte City, Missouri, had to battle with a very fast James Golliher, Iani Johnstone, and Mike Larson. Voelk held them off both motos for the win, though this may have been one of the fastest races witnessed by Golliher. Extremely talented Intermediate group here!

Speaking of James Golliher, he was on another level in race nine aboard his 1980 Honda CR 125. This race featured our Grand Prix and Ultima small-bores. Jamie Adams and his 1983 Yamaha YZ 125 were unstoppable. However, Travis Shackelford, working his way back from a year off, was aboard his Grand Prix Honda ready to mix it up. Shackelford had great starts each moto to lead Jordan Rapp and Keith Canfield for the win with Rapp taking second and Canfield third. In Intermediate Grand Prix 125, Golliher was on another level to take both motos. A fun battle for the remaining podium spots ensued as Darrick Newmann worked his way to the front for second overall with a 2-3 finish over Roger Harris’s 4-2 for third and

Reed Borgfield (49), Travis Shackelford (3)

Stuart McAvoy (56), Brian Smith (93)

Kevin Windham (14) taking the holeshot in race 13

defending champion Troy Howell finishing fourth. Rick Slaughter just edged out Jon Anderson for the Ultima 125 Intermediate victory and Adams beating out a fast ride from Taylor Blackwood in the Expert Ultimas.

One of the fastest rides of the day came from Scott Slay aboard his Kawasaki KX 500 in the Pre-Modern Expert class. The Mississippi rider put on an amazing display of speed in a gate of various Next Generation 250cc and 500cc classes. There were a ton of classes and not a slow one in race twelve. Other winners on the gate were Jim Voelk taking first over Bill Lawson in the Next Gen 500 Intermediates, Bob Speiss almost held off Scott Slay in moto one for the fastest overall but Bob did win the Pre-Modern 250 Experts. John Fedor won the Next Gen 125 Intermediate class, Chuck Lindsey the 125 Next Gen Expert class, and Bob Bean won the Pre-Modern 250 Expert class. The talk of the weekend was our Post Vintage 100cc class action. As for 2023, AHRMA now includes the four-stroke models up to 200cc displacement. The XR 200 Honda now has its chance to compete regularly with the Yamaha YZ 100! Kevin Windham was going to line up aboard his now Al Lamb Honda XR200 with sixteen other fast Intermediates and Experts. The drama ensued as Windham could not manage to make it to the line for the first moto as a clutch cable seemed to be the culprit of a mechanical issue. Forrest Smith, Jamie Adams, Jason Hulsey, and other various winners from earlier in the day were back on this gate. Adams got the holeshot and managed to hold off

Forrest Smith for one lap. Smith put in an incredible ride to win moto one over Adams and Hulsey. Over in the Intermediates, it was newcomer Jason Briendin of Allen, Texas, holding off Rick Allen and Brian Smith for first place in moto one. Moto two, Windham made it to the line and immediately went to the front of the pack, picking up several seconds each lap over the remaining competition. Adams and Hulsey had a death match to the very end of this one and by virtue of Windham’s first moto mechanical Hulsey won the Expert class with a 3-2 finishing order, Adams was second, and what was a very inspiring ride from Jason Elder placed him third in this ultracompetitive class. Brisendin won the Intermediate class with Rick Allen finishing second and Joe Gentle of Plano, Texas, finishing third. This race may be the real kickoff to what many wanted to see out of our super smallbore class bikes.

Our day ended with a trophy celebration at which Kevin Windham helped present the trophies, signed autographs, took pictures, and talked it up with all the racers and families. The weekend was a great success and if anyone left the facility with a few extra pounds, thank our cooks for the weekend as we had on-site meals Thursday through Saturday night at the track. The track preparation was very good with genuine consideration and care from the Farm 14 team. As the new-to-AHRMA seventy-year-old Ted Landry told me after the race, he was quite intimidated after a nearly fifty-year layoff from the sport; but after one lap on the track, he had no worries about the layout. Thank you again to the entire Windham family, the staff, the cooks for the weekend, volunteers, and the great people of the Delta. Everyone needs to mark their calendar for this event in 2024!

Heath Abbott (550), Jason Hulsey (2)

Jami Adams (34), Kevin Windham (14), Jason Hulsey (5)

Rocketing into ‘23

WORDS BY JOSHUA SCHUCKER

PHOTOS BY LORENA WALKER

Success breeds success, or so it’s said. Certainly, AHRMA’s Mid-Atlantic (MA) region hopes this to be true in 2023 as it conjures yet another improvement to the race program to build upon recent season’s successes. Building on the introduction of a three-race crosscountry (CC) format a few years ago, the MA team brought two new approaches to the schedule last season; the addition of several two-day events to optimize the travel-to-fun ratio, and the incorporation of a motocross (MX) series intertwined in the typical ten-round CC series. Each of these iterative innovations were a gamble, and sure to encounter an occasional struggle at the outset but have proven to be wildly successful as the series once again experienced growth through the ’22 season. Changes formulated for the coming season look to build on recent momentum by expanding the full-weekend format and the breadth of both the MX and CC series. If you factor in cooperative

Christian Brumbaugh (74x)

events with the neighboring Northeast region, every round of the 2023 schedule can be enjoyed for an entire weekend. The vast majority of the events will be formatted with MX one day and CC the next, while the event count increases to ten and twelve respectively.

All the preamble leads us to round one, where the opening statement gets put to the test. As per tradition, Rocket MX in Three Springs, Pennsylvania gets the call to host the opening round. But, with the new format this is the first time that the vintage racing crowd would settle into the facility for an extended stay and the first time they would get a chance to rip around the gorgeous MX circuit housed on the property. As the pit area began to fill with trucks, RVs, trailers, a rainbow of two-wheeled eye candy, and friends reunited after the offseason, the excitement was building toward the first gate drop Saturday morning.

As riders headed to sign up Saturday morning, descending the hill from the main pit area toward the office building, the scene of the track crew working hard to prep the course for the day’s action was a beautiful sight. The track lies in a shallow valley, with the foreground and most distant part of the circuit at the highest elevation with a continuous rise parallel to the valley throughout the center. The facility uses this elevation change to great effect with the route snaking back and forth in wide sweeping turns over the mound where impressive tabletop jumps live on each ridge. In fact, while a fully modern MX course, Rocket MX incorporates a majority of vintage friendly tabletop obstacles rather than larger gaps. Of course, a few double and triple jumps do exist, with several riders able to execute an uphill double heading toward the finish line, while the steepest triple jump was bypassed in the name of safety.

Sadly, another sight that couldn’t be missed on the stroll to sign up was the looming dark clouds which ultimately would not be denied as they unleashed a brief but intense downpour right before the scheduled rider’s meeting. Practice was delayed for approximately an hour to wait out the rain, but there would be no avoiding the mud once bikes hit the track. Practice and early motos

Joe Cole (C17), Randy Bennett (3x)

John Ashcraft (214), Dane Brownawell (730), Brian Grove (119x), Logan Holley (110)

encountered very slick conditions with several inches of slop coating the entire surface and ruts migrating continuously as each bike carved its own path; often times making a straightaway into a series of random, meandering esses. Trackowner Corey Noll and his track crew had assured the crowd that he preemptively groomed the course in anticipation of the rain and was certain the track would improve as the day progressed. As dominant lines formed in the turns, a few spots started to show dry ground beneath the upper layer. Toward the end of moto one races, the entire track began to tack up quite well. The composition of the ground was quite extraordinary as it dried and began clinging to boots and tires like freshly chewed Juicy Fruit to the carpet of your new car. I can imagine the moisture retention properties of this mixture are a huge benefit in controlling dust on drier days than this. As moto one came to an end, Corey and team worked some wizardlevel magic with the heavy equipment, because as moto two commenced, that track was near prime. Watching the second half action, it was obvious that the smile quotient per rider increased dramatically redeeming the day and making the event as successful as can be hoped given the conditions.

While Saturday was impacted by the rain, with recent dry conditions in the region, Sunday’s CC course was in dire need of that moisture, and by the time the morning’s vintage race took the green flag, the earth had absorbed the rain to create conditions so heavenly a top fuel dragster could hook up in the loam. Considering Rocket has been the longest tenured event on the MA schedule, the trails here are often familiar, fun, and well established, with a juggling of direction and connection each year to keep it interesting. MA regional coordinator Dave Kutskel and volunteers added a few fresh cut sections of singletrack this year for variety and to bypass some beat up areas from prior action.

From the start area adjacent to the pits, the riders enter a relatively rock-strewn portion of woods which quickly transitions to flowier singletrack headed toward lower elevation and a twisting grass track section where some fun

passing opportunities are presented while testing the flexibility of your throttle hand. Shooting back into the woods after a rumble of small whoops exiting the grasstrack, the course settles into a groove of great twisting trails with plenty of elevation changes, off-cambers, roots, and a particularly sweet section of undulating trail with multiple lane choices on the edge of the property shadowing Starr Road. Toward the end of the nearly five-mile trek, the course navigates two “better hope

your (drum) brakes are working” downhills before approaching the spectator-lined infamous Rocket hillclimb. While there is a fun bailout path to the right, the climb is equally fun and far quicker if executed properly. With the great traction on this day, plenty of riders were able to tackle the hill’s various lines with gusto. A cool up/down corkscrew followed and led the riders into the last bit of trail prior to the scoring tent.

Darrell Wassil (21B), Rick Klingensmith (7R)

Mike Ruggiere (R89), Steve Bowman (104), Jim Stanley (71), Jed zerance (69j), Brian Holley (351)

On this weekend, success breeds success appears to be true, as the participant count was solid on the MX gate and in the rows of all three CC races. Despite the poor weather to kick off the first day’s action, the overall vibe of the weekend experience was exceedingly positive. With a solid ’23 schedule packed with action and cool venues; the anticipation is the success will continue! However, one negative to the weekend that everyone hopes will not continue is an unusual glut of injuries that struck several riders. Thankfully the MA family has plenty

of quick reacting and selfless racers and medical teams that jumped into motion to help those in need. Best wishes on a speedy return to health and action for Carol Bailey, Sarah Huth, Jim Reitz, and Keith Folmar. Recent news suggests all will be just fine with a variety of recovery plans and duration. Obvious thanks to those folks that helped these riders, and thanks to the tireless army of volunteers that push the MA series to new heights each year. Undoubtedly, much appreciation is also directed toward the sponsors of the series Potomac Vintage Riders,

Preston Petty Products, Stainless Cycle, Grove Printing, KMI Printing, Horizon Homes, and new to the MX sponsorship side, M3One. Please visit www.ahrma.org/ahrmamid-atlantic-region to see the results for the entire weekend and the upcoming schedule to make plans to join us!

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Spring Update & Regional Cross Country at Farm 14

WORDS ALBERT NEWMANN

Our 2023 race season is underway. However, we have somewhat of an auspicious start in that our Waco Eagles regional motocross and cross country weekend has been postponed twice now due to weather and will shift to the fall for a new date. It is not all bad news as we have one round of regional action completed with our Farm 14 event as well as our June 10-11 national motocross and cross country rounds at Desoto Motorsport Park coming up. The fall season will be busy in September through December so watch the schedule in back of the magazine as well as the South Central Regional page on the AHRMA website. Of note for 2023, Rhett Howell will be taking over maintaining points for the region. Racing? Yep, we got in our regional cross country at Farm 14 MX on the weekend of the national motocross program. While Mississippi is not in our region, the border location of the track to Louisiana gives us a location to split with our Southeast regional partners. Our race starter, Kevin Windham, was shocked when told that AHRMA utilizes a dead engine start. Much to his delight, it was not the regular ho-hum gate drop. Highlights of the race were the two

clear leaders as Joel White, known more for his motocross skills, put a decent gap between himself and the other racers on the first lap. That was not the main highlight as out of nowhere comes Sam Burroughs. The Hanahan, North Carolina, native not only passed White on the second lap but gapped him by several football field lengths in the process. Incredible speed from Burroughs. Local Open

Age Expert Holden Babineaux and his XR200 Honda also had a great ride placing very highly amongst the leaders on the small motor bike. Holden won the Post Vintage 200 Expert class and in the Intermediate group for the 200’s was Mark White of Liberty, Mississippi, beating out Wes Wyman for the win. In the Post Vintage 50 Plus Intermediates, Rick Allen held off George Crafton to

PHOTOS STEPH VETTERLY

Sam Burroughs (20B)

Jim Voelk (442)

take first place, and in the 60 Plus Intermediates, Jim Voelk took the win over Doug Williams along with Carl Davis finishing third and Greg Carney fourth. The typically large Vintage 60 Plus Intermediate class had Alabama-native Larry Decker holding off Randy Holder for the win as well as third place John Mathewson. Plenty of Novice action as well with Ted Landy winning the 70 Plus Novice class after his fifty-year hiatus from off-road competition along with Kristen Sanjuan taking first place in

the Post Vintage Women’s Novice, Linda Dowell winning the Vintage Women’s Novice, Luke Leger gaining gold in the Post Vintage 200 Novice, and Rusty Bernard on top of the podium for the Post Vintage 60 Plus Novice. The 8.5-mile course was a mixture of incredibly open areas and very single-track sections throughout. For a first-time event for AHRMA cross country, it went exceptionally well and will definitely be on the radar for a national event in the near future.

For any questions, concerns, ideas, or desire to become a sponsor of the region feel free to contact me at newmann.albert@gmail.com Until next month.

Albert Newmann

ALBERT NEWMANN SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL COORDINATOR & AHRMA TREASURER

Holden Babineaux (44)

Rusty Bernard (902)

Kevin Windham releases the final wave

Riders look over sections 1 and 2.

Modern Classic Intermediate winner Clay Dawley in Section 4.

New Leap Frog Classic Trial Jumps to Success

WORDS DEBBIE POOLE PHOTOS JERRY KAPLAN

At the end of 2022, AHRMA members Blake and Kim Lawson posed the idea of hosting a trial on their 30 acres outside Vacaville, CA in the spring of 2023. NW Regional Trials Coordinator, Rob Poole, had a look at the place during the winter, and work began clearing the areas which looked promising for sections. Little did anyone know that in the next few months the 2023 winter and spring rains would not only fill to overflowing the frog ponds, which were bone dry, but that the resulting runoff would continue right up to the event. Several areas that were planned to be used for sections were still too swampy, so trialsmaster Rob Poole had to search over the hills for some additional options. He and a tireless crew (Mike Houde, Kevin Newins, Keith Caldwell, Dan Gawronski and Brad Jones) worked for 3 days getting the grass weed wacked and cleared, branches cut and sections set up. Everyone loves a new venue, and with this one located so close to the Bay Area’s high population centers, the turn-out was great. Fifty riders signed up, and in between negotiating the challenging sections, got to take in some of the best spring views in California, seemingly from on top of the world.

The largest class of the day was Modern Classic intermediate, with winner Clay Dawley just edging out Willy Krakauer by 2 points, 15 and 17

respectively. Third and fourth place Tom Kane and Dan McManus were separated by only one point, 26 and 27, with fifth place Larry Cerini taking 29 points.

Modern Classic novice had nine competitors, and there was a tie for first place by Stuart Proffitt and Blaine Stidham, who both lost only 8 points for the day, and had equal tie-breaking cleans (26). Proffitt won by age, being just a year older, moving Stidham to second. Third place

to compete with each other, and Mike Simmons finished ahead of Brad Jones, 11 points to Jones’s 16.

Air Cooled Mono had one Master, whose 3 point score showed he would have been in the mix with the Modern Classic Masters had he competed with them. Brand new member Zak Cordisco rode the novice class.

FThe Premier classes had unexpectedly low entries. Heavyweight expert was won by Rob Poole after Tom Stowers had to drop out, with Poole losing just 7 points. Super-octogenarian Charlie Higdon was the sole intermediate Premier Heavyweight entry. Premier Lightweight Novice rider Stuart Meislin, and Classic Expert Jeff Bushey had no competition, but turned in good rides.

trailed by only one point with Keith Caldwell’s 9 points. Fourth place was taken by Emmy Poole with 21 points.

The largest Master class I remember seeing had six riders, and was won by relatively new Ahrma member Tony Campagna, who lost 9 points. He was followed by Wes Poole with 12 points, then Bryce and Erica Pophal who got third and fourth with 18 and 26 points respectively.

Modern Twin Shock had two novices

There were four Beginner class riders, one of whom was our host Kim Lawson, who got second on her first time riding all three loops. Benjy Childers was the Beginner class winner.

The unseasonably warm day took some of the oomph out of many of the riders, but nearly everyone improved their loop score each time around. Chatter amongst the crowd indicated they’ll be back next year, and it’s a pretty sure bet the Leap Frog Classic trial will be one of the “must do” events on the AHRMA Northwest calendar.

2023 AHRMA NATIONAL SERIES SCHEDULES

2023 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series

AAR: Academy of Roadracing SRS: Sidecar Racing School

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 4SR AHRMA Vintage Dirt Track Series

2023 Redwood Engineering AHRMA Vintage Trials 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

2023 AHRMA

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

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

4/29 Waco Eagles Regional; Waco, TX Cross Country, Vintage Motocross

4/30 Waco Eagles Regional; Waco, TX Motocross - Post-Vintage and Next Gen

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

Cross Country and Vintage Motocross

6/11 Desoto Motorsports Park National; Grand Cane, LA National Cross Country and Motocross (Post-Vintage and Next Gen) 9/8 Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX

Trials and Cross Country

Motocross - Post-Vintage and Next Gen

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

11/4 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK National Vintage Motocross, Cross Country, Trials

11/5 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK National Motocross - Post-Vintage and Next Gen

12/2 Oilman’s Classic Regional; Kentwood, LA Cross Country and Vintage Motocross

12/3 Oilman’s Classic Regional; Kentwood, LA 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

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1966 Honda Yetman CB160

1966 Honda Yetman CB160, original and complete with title in David Yetman’s name. Very good condition, only flaw, left exhaust needs re-chrome. Located in RI, contact Lloyd @ (401) 595 9999, text or call. Possible trades for a Dick Mann B50 short track rolling chassis / bike

PRICE: $4,500

LOCATION: Rhode Island

CONTACT: Lloyd Patterson - (401) 595-9999

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

WHERE AHRMA MEMBERS BUY, SELL, AND TRADE

1984 Yamaha RZ350

This is a complete and original 1984 Yamaha RZ350 with 13,079 miles. All original, non molested bike in very good original condition. Located in Rhode Island, Mike @ (401) 480-4323 (call or text) DG and Original exhaust, manual, tool kit, original mirrors, grips, bars and ends etc etc Ride, show or collect

PRICE: $13,500

LOCATION: Rhode Island

CONTACT: Mike - (401) 480-4323

Transport Needed: Honda XL100

I need a Honda XL100 moved from Tulare to San Diego.

LOCATION: California

CONTACT: Ed Stovin - (858) 822-8274

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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.

Go to: www.ahrma.org/classifieds-etc/

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FUND

The Benevolent Fund was created in 1992 as a means of helping AHRMA members in need. AHRMA offers a variety of raffles and other fundraisers benefitting the Benevolent Fund. Members also are encouraged to contribute directly.

Members in good standing for at least one year may take advantage of the fund. All applications for assistance are kept confidential. Requirements are listed in the AHRMA Handbook. Contact Bob Goodpaster

219.942.2401

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