AHRMA MAG April 2021 Vol. No. 3, Issue No. 3 by AHRMA

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KEEPING THE PAST FAST!

Race Reports

• Roebling Road - RR • OCALA - DT

Stories

• AHRMA Supports Daytona Racing Legends • Mark Morrow's Corner

Notes from the Headmaster

• Tool Box Tip - Wheel Lacing • The Watts' Story... So Far • My Garage - Adam Cramer • Kyle Smith's Off-road Challenge

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2021 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Roadrace Series

Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing - Thursday & Friday) Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) Streets of Willow; Rosamond, CA (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) Heartland Motorsports Park (AHRMA Classic MotoFest); Topeka, KS (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) New Jersey Motorsports Park; Milleville, NJ (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing)

Weathertech Laguna Seca (AHRMA Classic MotoFest); Monterey, CA (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) Gingerman Raceway; South Haven, MI 7/30-8/1 (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL 8/6-8 (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) 9/3-5 Talladega Gran Prix; Munford, AL (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) 10/7-10 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL (No Academy) 7/16-18

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welcome to AHRMA Mag Photos by: Kevin McIntosh

PUBLISHER The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association EDITOR Joe W. Koury joe.koury@ahrma.org PAGE LAYOUT DESIGNER Kevin McIntosh kevin.mcintosh@ahrma.org TOOL BOX TIPS CONTRIBUTOR Eric Kraft with Joe W. Koury EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Sakis Vasilopoulos and Kenny Pruitt, two of the many interesting folks that make up a race weekend.

Greetings race fans. Joe W. Koury here. I have no thought-provoking words for you this month so I’m handing page four off to AHRMA MAG’s talented and oh-so-capable graphic arts guru and page layout designer, Kevin McIntosh. He’s also a bang-up photographer and race reporter. His work on the Roebling Road race coverage is dazzling. Enjoy.

....................................... Thanks Joe for the opportunity to revisit the editors column, it's been a year since the last time I put words here and, boy, what a year it has been. We have all endured so many challenges, from the impact of COVID, social/political issues, event cancellations, crazy weather (sorry Joe and the rest of Texas), to name just a few. Over this past year, the one thing Joe and I hope has been a silver lining during these challenging times is of course your issue of AHRMA MAG, when the USPS decides to deliever it... haha. As Joe mentioned, I was at Roebling for the Roadrace event in February and while I didn't take part in the racing (still recovering from last years get-offs), I did lap the paddock many times over, watching, listening and noting the activity that is a AHRMA race weekend. While social distancing practices were observed, it didn't stop those who attended from enjoying the weekend. The bikes still need last second attention, tires warmed, and while race leathers might not fit quite as well as they did last year, everyone figured out a way to get that zipper closed. When I arrrived at the track Friday night I came across Sakis Vasilopoulos as the paddock was quieting and the tempatures dropped. I spent a good hour simply listening to Sakis tell many racing and life stories as he finished his bike prep, from his days racing in his home country of Greece to why you never let anyone else work on your bikes. Sakis, was my perfect first encounter at the track. I have to admit It did feel weird to be at the track and not racing. I missed that feeling of the morning hustle to get ready for practice, waiting for first call and the rush of excitment that comes with it. Luckily though, I easily get distracted and from the moment I arrived Saturday morning at dawn until the track went dark, I had my own race... to collect those little moments on and off the track... as once they happen, they are gone, and never come back. One of those moments was chatting with Kenny Pruitt, a volunteer working Pit-in. Kenny was prepped for the chilly temps in a sweet one piece and wrap-around hood, it was a sight to behold. When I told Kenny my last name (McIntosh) he said, "I live in McIntosh County, Georgia" and then I said, "I have a brother name Ken, but if I ever called him Kenny, he would kill me." We both then laughed and went on our way. The day was like that, little moments on and off the track. Be it between close friends, family, the person pitted next to you or someone in need of help with their bike. Being a part of those moments is why we do what we do and I thank all of you for letting me capture just a few of them for the pages of AHRMA MAG.

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Stuart Carter's 1967 AJS Matchless G-50 Photo by: Kevin McIntosh

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AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

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

MEMBERSHIP / DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS Cindy McLean, Executive Administrator 26 Jardin de Mer Place Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Phone: 904.477.6987 cindy.mclean@ahrma.org

RACE DIRECTORS

ROADRACE DIRECTORS Faynisha Pentecost: 256. 506. 6603 Tony Pentecost: 256. 506. 8254 ahrma@oneracing.org Alex Mock - Incoming Roadrace Director 949.351.3112, alex.mock@ahrma.org OFF-ROAD DIRECTOR Tony Paul: 256.665.1279 offroad.director@ahrma.org DIRT TRACK DIRECTOR David Aldana: 770. 653. 1909 davidaldana13@hotmail.com CROSS COUNTRY COORDINATOR Becky Hayes Phone: 217.553.1849 email: becky77m@yahoo.com NATIONAL TRIALS COORDINATOR Debbie Poole Phone: 415.889.5246 email: pooleschl1@hotmail.com

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Arthur Kowitz, Chairman: 386.547.9504 dbsuperbiker@gmail.com Kelly Shane, Secretary: 775.772.2857 fax 530.587.7597; flynpenguin@gmail.com Brian Larrabure, Treasurer: 818.421.3440 brianl.ahrma@gmail.com Kevin Burns: 614.519.6188 68.kburns@gmail.com Fred Guidi: 724.462.1854 fredguidi@gmail.com Luke Conner: 337.280.1066 luke.conner@ahrma.org Luke Sayer: 562.841.3476 sayerlu@gmail.com James Korn: 407.494.8204 jim.korn@ahrma.org Rob Poole: After 6pm 415. 990. 9003, voicemail: 415.435.0768; robpoole57@hotmail.com Beno Rodi: 770.867.1676 beno@rodi.net Albert Newman 214.288.1135 newmann.albert@gmail.com Tim Terrell 336.260.1615 rustynutz22b@gmail.com

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IN This Issue Chairman of the Board...........................6

Tool Box Tips - Wheel Lacing................34

Roadrace Director....................................7

Daytona 200 Monument....................... 37

New Rule Change Proposal Process........8

Blast from the Past................................... 38

Roebling Road - RR............................... 10

The Watts' Story... So Far..................... 40

Paddock Puppies.................................. 14

Kyle Smith's Off-road Challenge....... 46

Mark Morrow's Corner............................22

2021 National Series Schedules ..... 62

Dick Mann Challenge Update..............23

Race Previews........................................ 64

Ocala - DT..................................................... 24

2021 Regional Schedules................... 70

My Garage - Adam Cramer....................30

Marketplace / Swap Meet ................. 74

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Rules Change Proposals Did the title of this month’s column get your attention?

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AHRMA’s leadership makes a point of listening to members’ input and suggestions, and y’all have lots of suggestions. Coming up soon will be our annual rules proposal period. It seems that every year we receive more and more proposals, 114 plus last year alone. We have outgrown our old system of accepting, processing, and deciding on these proposals. There have been times when our system was choked by the weight of so many individual submissions. One of several proposed knee-jerk solutions was to limit which disciplines would be eligible for requests in a given year, or some other strategy to only receive a smaller number of decisions to process. Instead, our board of trustees chose to focus on making the process more efficient so that we could accommodate everyone, every year. It has gotten better. In previous years, the process seemed to drag on, losing its momentum at times. This year, we will be shortening the overall length of the process to improve the rhythm of flow while still offering ample time for members to participate. This schedule shift might even get the handbook published a bit sooner.

Much of the work is done at the Rules and Eligibility Committees’ level. These volunteers deserve our gratitude. Thank you to the Rules and Eligibility Committee members, very much. At this time let me also single out AHRMA's executive administrator (par excellence), Cindy McLean, and Trustee, Kevin Burns, for their dedication to this mission. Thank you, Cindy and Kevin,! For this year’s program we are asking each member who submits a proposal to please be deliberate in following the stated rules for submission. When we get loosely worded or short-cutted documents it really hinders our ability to meet the goal of accommodating each and every member. Please be part of the solution, not… We are taking steps designed to make AHRMA's operation more efficient and effective. Thank you for the cooperation. – Arthur Kowitz AHRMA Chairman of the Board 386.547.9504 dbsuperbiker@gmail.com

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Well, where do i start? My first experience with AHRMA Roadracing was at the 2021 season opener at Roebling Road Raceway and was exactly what I was hoping for—a tight community that supports each other and their sponsors. RRR had a huge turnout of riders even though many couldn’t escape the winter storm that crippled portions of our nation. Not only do I have huge shoes to fill, but times two, as the new roadrace director coming in for Tony & Faynisha Pentecost. Thankfully, the Board decided it would be a good idea to give me a two-round learning curve grace period. The idea was to shadow the Pentecosts and the crew, learn as much of the AHRMA roadrace operations as I could and all the moving parts that come along with a successful national race series. As I introduced myself to registration, tech inspection, start, pit in and pit out, timing and scoring, race control, flaggers, medics, track management, and the list goes on of all the back end moving parts it takes to put on a safe and fun race for all of our members. I quickly saw that the AHRMA roadrace crew take pride in the positions they are in and they do it very well! With a solid crew in place, that allowed me to go through the pits here and there to shake hands and chit chat a little with our members and sponsors. The weekend in Roebling went well and I now knew I only had one more grace period round where I can shadow and learn from the Pentecosts. They put together a solid program and I need to keep it going and only improve on making our members’ racing experience the best they ever had. Fast forward a month, and we are now at round two of the Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Roadrace Series, Carolina Motorsports Park. Driving from Southern California I experienced weather the entire time and finally made it to South Carolina which was much colder than the 70-degree weather I am used to. As I rolled into CMP Thursday afternoon, I saw Tony, but not Faynisha, and soon after that we were told that Faynisha would not be able to make it. She texted, “I am so disappointed that I couldn't be there. In 30 years, I have never had to miss an event because I was sick.” Let’s all keep her in our thoughts and prayers! With Faynisha out and Tony not able to concentrate, AHRMA made a quick decision to send Tony home to be with family and take care of what’s needed. Now, ALL EYES ON ME, jumping into the deep end with no floaties, no problem; we got this team! What I was hoping for was to have Tony look over my shoulder while I created race grids, race orders and to shadow Faynisha one more time because she is definitely a pro in the tower. The Pentecosts’ dedication put forward to make the programs possible for all of us to enjoy is what we all experienced this past weekend. AHRMA rider count was the best CMP management has seen compared to the other roadrace series. Hundreds of racers filled the paddock, class entries were through the roof with riders adding additional classes as they got off track because they were having so much fun. With so many APRIL 2021

entries, we added two races, more than our normal 12, to ensure there weren’t too many bikes on track at any given time for safety reasons. The sidecar class is not the sideshow anymore; they rallied the teams and came out by the dozens. Props for setting a goal and crushing it. The Thruxton Cup Challenge also saw full grids with all the riders showing up to put on a show, and let me tell you, a show it was! Cold track conditions with some moisture at times caused many red flags and luckily, we made it through the weekend without any major incidents to report. When the helmets went on, racing was intense and competitive throughout the day, but everyone enjoyed each other’s company in the pits after the races. I couldn’t even tell you how many times I heard other riders tell complete strangers to come join them in their pits for food and drinks later. This is the community I want to be a part of. See you all at the races!

– Alex Mock Road Race Director, AHRMA alex.mock@ahrma.org 949.351.3112 mobile IG: @ahrma.official IG: @alexmock25

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NEW RULE CHANGE Why, oh why would you want to change our competition rules? Sounds like a good place to start when writing about AHRMA’s Rules Proposal process, which begins in a few weeks. Actually, the best question to answer first is, “Why?” “Making the competition in the class better overall,” is a good answer. “It will make my bike faster so I don’t get beat so badly,” not so much. We’ve worked over the past four years, with the help of some spectacularly talented AHRMA folk, to improve the process of revising the AHRMA Handbook. This year, we introduce our latest improvements to the process making actions more streamlined and allowing us to realistically get the Handbook printed and in your hands before Thanksgiving. Two important changes from last year include a set of instructions to ease the pain some felt with the online form, and having the Handbook readily available on the website so you can copy and paste the part of the rule you wish to change. You can also paste the rule into the revision box making strikethroughs and underlining easier than ever. Go do your homework, and if you can address either the competition or authenticity of the rule, fill out the form, include some documentation and/or a strong rationale, and get it submitted by May 15. And remember, we’re all in this together. - Kevin Burns Steps to Creating a Rule Change Proposal

Rule Change Proposal Process Developed by Cindy McLean & Kevin Burns

Step 1 - Fully complete all of your personal information including your membership number. Only submissions made by active members with Full Memberships will be accepted for consideration. Step 2 - Select Discipline/Category that is affected by this Rule Change Proposal from the dropdown field and whether it is a new rule or an existing rule in in the AHRMA Handbook. If it is an existing rule, please provide the rule number as it appears in the 2021 AHRMA Handbook. Step 3 - For New Rule submission, you may either provide the complete rule in the New Rule Text edit area, or upload a pdf file through the Supporting Documentation Upload tool. New rules will not be accepted without complete and comprehensive rules. Proceed to Step 6. Step 4 - If this is a rule which currently exists in the 2021 AHRMA Handbook, copy the rule to be changed from the Handbook and include it in the “Original Rule Text” edit area. 8

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PROPOSAL PROCESS Step 5 - Include the rule change proposal verbiage in the “Proposed Rule Change Text” edit area. Strike through verbiage to be removed and underline verbiage to be added. NOTE: COMPLETE revised text must be included in the “Proposed Rule Change Text” space. Committees are not responsible for rewriting the rule. Step 6 - If your proposed rule change affects other rules, include them in the “Rules Affected by this Rule Change Proposal.” Strike through verbiage to be removed and underline verbiage to be added. Step 7 - The Rule Change Rationale field is optional, but you may certainly include any text that you feel may better explain why you are requesting the Rule Change. Step 8 - Before submitting your Rule Change Proposal, you have the opportunity to upload supporting documentation (articles, illustrations or other materials). Max file size allowed: 5MB. File types accepted: jpg, png, pdf Other Requirements & Information • Submissions not following the instructions provided here will be returned to the submitter to be corrected. • Only Rule Change Proposals submitted using the form on this page will be accepted. • Each form must be completed in full. • Submit a separate form for each rule change proposal unless one rule change affects others. Forms with multiple rule change proposals will be rejected. • You will receive email confirmation of your submission. • You may contact AHRMA at any time to ask that your proposal be withdrawn. • If you have questions about this process, contact Kevin Burns, Eastern Trustee at kevin.burns@ahrma.org. Rules Proposal Process schedule 1. May 1, 2021 – Rule Change Proposal submission opens – as Rule Change Proposals come in they will be forwarded to the appropriate Rules & Eligibility (R&E) committees. (2 weeks) 2. May 15, 2021 – Rule Change Proposal submission closes – R&E continues to review (2 weeks) 3. May 31, 2021 – R&E review period closes, Trustee review period begins (1 week+) 4. June 9, 2021 – Preliminary vote (Zoom Meeting) 5. June 15, 2021 – Member Comments commence (4 weeks) 6. July 15, 2021 – Member Comments close TM 7. July 26, 2021 – Final vote. (Zoom Meeting) (this can change according to everyone’s schedule but should take place before August)

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Cup Roadracing Series By: Kevin McIntosh

Wet road, dry road, sunny road, warm road, frosty road, chilly and windy road, it was all there at the first AHRMA Road Race event of the 2021 season hosted at Roebling Road Raceway. The winter weather and recent snowstorms, along with local forecast did its best to scare people away, but the final numbers proved AHRMA racers were more than ready to get back on track after a most difficult 2020 season, with a solid turnout of 215 riders. Multiple classes gridding more than 15 bikes, were ripe for some great battles throughout the weekend. Having two days of practice to knock off the cobwebs and get a solid pool of rookie racers a chance to participate in the AHRMA Academy of Road Racing (AAR) was much appreciated by all. There were 14 AAR students between the two days, with some, like Tsutomu “Tom” Okada #2 traveling from as far away as California to take part in the class and hopefully race. Running a 1968 Yamaha DT1, Tom learned firsthand the challenges that come with riding a vintage two-stroke race bike in variable weather, or any kind of weather for that matter as his engine sized during one of his first on track practice sessions. Tom wasn’t deterred though and with some help from fellow AHRMA members, was able to get his bike running again in between attending in-class sessions. Though he did miss Thursday’s mock race, he was able to participate in Friday’s, passed the class and got to race the weekend. Nice work Tom and welcome to the AHRMA family. 10

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For the rest of the practice day riders, the mixed weather and track conditions did invoke some pause, but it didn’t stop those hungry for track time like Wes Orloff who didn’t skip a beat on the wet track, coming from Wisconsin and just stepping off an ice racing bike days before, this didn’t faze him at all—weather be damned! Between the two race days, Saturday was the winner, by a mile. While temps were definitely cool, barely breaking into the 60s mid-day, if at all. The sun was out, the wind was calm and the track ready for some racing action.

Paul Garland rolling his RD250 into tech Photo by; Kevin McIntosh

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Rob Hall hauling the mail in GP200 Plus Photo: etechphoto

Chris Akaydin (082) and John Scales (294) Photo: etechphoto

Race 1 There was plenty of action in the CB160 exhibition class. While Rob Hall #270 took top honors both days, 2nd and 3rd place were not so easily decided. Christopher Akaydin #082 took 2nd with a strong finish Saturday with John Scales #294 inching out Stuart Sanders #215 for the final Podium spot. Stuart would not be held off for long though, as he grabbed 2nd on Sunday, with Brian Larrabure nipping at his heels just .29 seconds behind, or should I say, next to him, for 3rd. A bit further back in the CB160 race, Tim Terrell had to pull out all the tricks to stay ahead of Mitchell Barnes who had a DNS the day before. With a difference of only .001 of a second at the checker, it was clearly a highlight of the weekend for both of them. In Novice Historic Production Lightweight, Frank Cotton #6F and Beasley Ayers swapped the top spot Saturday. and Sunday. The same story unfolded for 3rd with Mike Kirby #10 and Steven Fowler #716 swapping the last podium spot each day. Nice work Steven on dropping your best lap time by more than three seconds between the two days. Pre-1940 rider Ralph Wessell (81), Novice Historic Production Lightweight riders Mike Kirby (10), Frank Cotton (6F) Photo: etechphoto

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Race 2 Jm Padron #15R led the pack both days on his Sound of Thunder Ducati 1199. Keeping his closest competitor, James Eberhart #245, at arms reach or 1.785 seconds at the Checker on Saturday, followed by Eric Burrell #6E in 3rd. Sunday saw Steve Terbruegen #702X step up to 2nd spot and Mark Tenn #22A into 3rd. Ralph Staropoli #80L handled the competition in Open Two-Stroke with relative ease. The real battle was for 2nd and 3rd between David Crussell #117, Greg Glevicky #R73 and Stewart Aitken-Cade #251, with David taking 2nd Saturday and Greg shadowing him just 0.5 seconds behind in 3rd.

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James Eberhart (245), Jim Padron (15R) and Eric Burrell (6E) in Sound of Thunder 1 Photo: etechphoto

Sound of Singles on Saturday had a great battle between Kevin Greimel #97K and Eric Block #922, so close at the finish, they both recorded the same time 10:01.583. How exactly is that possible? I guess it’s like Robin Hood splitting an arrow; very impressive and well match riders. Eric did take home 1st on Saturday when the dust settled, and Eric took it right back on Sunday. Race 3 Alex McLean #122 comfortably manned the 350 GP top spot all weekend, while Jerry Duke #Z7 found 2nd both days as well. The Battle for 3rd on Saturday found Colton Roberts #9 just a bit faster to the finish than David Roper #1B. Saturday’s Sportman 350 clash was really nothing to write home about, with Michael Murray #072 taking an easy win. Sunday’s race on the other hand found David Miller #69M on the hunt for the top spot, only missing it by 0.274 seconds to Murray once again. Hunter Longshore #999 followed both days in 3rd. Race 4 Sound of Thunder 3 had great battles for the top three spots both days. On Saturday, with Steve Decamp #13D and Kevin Greimel #97K going nose-tonose all the way to the checker. Steve found a .001 second edge to take the win, while Chris Haesemeyer #80H, Shane Quigg #762 and Chris White #412 sliced and diced the whole race with Haesemeyer finding the checker with less than a .5 second difference between all three riders. Next Gen Superbike found Brian Larrabure #14 a bit APRIL 2021

Michael Murray's Honda (072) leads Jerry Duke's Ducati Photo: etechphoto Alex McLean (122) and David Miller (69M)

Colton Roberts (54) and David Roper (7)

too excited to get back to racing as he jumped the start on Saturday, giving Scott Billings #35R the win, Bob Berbeco #690 2nd and Larrabure taking 3rd, though clearly having the fastest laps of the day. Luckily the start on Sunday’s race was clean and it was clear Scott Billings made some changes as he closed a 30 second gap from Saurday. to come within .168 of a second of Larrabure at the checker to a much better race than the day before.

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Paddock Puppies Words & Photos by: Kevin McIntosh

With racing coast to coast, there is a lot of travel involved and while there are options to board our pets, taking them with us is many times the best solution for both pet and owner. There is nothing like having a loyal pit mate to help you navigate a clutch basket swap, do a lap around the track, discuss gearing options or just close your eyes with for a little pre-race snooze... if that's even possible with two-stroke zingers flying around the track. No matter how your race went, there is always someone happy to see you return safe and sound. They are ready to take you for a walk and talk about how things went on track, just don't forget a ball, a stick or even a 10mm wrench might work - they're not picky.

Jackpot! Owner: Bob Cole

Desmo Owner: James Eberhart

Mona Owner: Kevin Rammer

Tess Owner: Stuart Ballantyne

Lucy Owner: John Scales

Beatrice Owner: Denise Greimel

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Dale Lavender (driver) and Milan Lavender (passenger) chasing the 603 sidecar of Nick Bailey (driver) and Adam Cramer (passenger) and Boris Stroud (driver)/Bonnie Hazen (passenger). Photo: etechphoto

Tim O'Brien (driver) and Joseph Lynn (passenger) Photo: Kevin McIntosh

Shane Quigg (762) and Robert Cole (509) Photo: etechphoto

Race 5 Was a great turnout of sidecars for the first race of the season. There were 7 classes represented and 1 new rookie crew added to the mix. There were great battles in F1 and TT2 both days, with George “Boris” Stroud & B. Stroud #111SC robbing Nicholas Bailey & Adam Cramer #603 of top honors in F1 Saturday. Bailey & Cramer did return the favor on Sunday with both crews dropping there best lap times by 2+ seconds. In Modern Sidecar TT2 Dale Lavender’s rig #S46 with Muirisha Lavender as passenger crossed the checkered with plenty of room between then a 2nd Place Tony Doukas & Lisa Doukas #8NZ. Dutch Stivason and Jerry Hoag #47S brought up the rear for the final podium spot Saturday. Sunday’s results were the same, but it should be noted, the Doukas crew definitely brought their game as they shaved the finish line gap from 4.690 Seconds to 0.994 seconds. Nice racing. It should also be noted that Tim Joyce’s Super Vintage SC2 #309 rig was clipping off some pretty modern sidecar lap times, nice riding!

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Race 6 The battle for the top spot in Sound of Thunder 2 was fierce on Saturday. Shane Quigg #762 motored to the checkered first, with Mark Tenn #22A squeaking out 2nd and Clint Austin #720 grabbing 3rd just a half a second behind Quigg. On Sunday, Nathan Kern came out of the shadows and put all three top finishers from Saturday’s SOT 2 battle on notice. Kern grabbed the top spot, with a healthy 12+ second gap at the finish line pushing the best weekend lap time to 1:17.212. Austin improved to 2nd, pushing Quigg down to 3rd. Would also like to acknowledge Gary Orr #111 for sorting out his issues from Saturday’s race and coming Peter Nicolosi Photo: etechphoto back to finish a strong 4th place on Sunday. Also included in race 6 was a new exhibition class call Formula Lightning Extreme for the latest production electric race bikes out there. While the class only had one rider on the grid, Peter Nicolosi #1I, made the most of his track time and put down impressive numbers with a fastest lap of 1:24.923 and best average speed of 85.631 mi/h.

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Rookie racer Stephen Aretz showing off a few of the things most important to him

Roebling Road to good times

Tsutomu "Tom" Okada made his way to Roebling from Gardena, CA. He took the AAR school, passed the class and went racing. It wasn't easy, but racing never is, especially while keeping your 1968 Yamaha DT1 two-stroke happy doing it

This was Alex Spanos' first race weekend with us and by his smile, you can tell he was loving ever minute of it... welcome Alex (#L29 SOT3)

Chris Haesmeyer & Thomas Ryan striking a pose before practice

Stopped by Sakis Vasilopoulos' spot Friday night and was lucky enough to hear a few stories of his racing and life experiences. From racing in his home country of Greece to engine timing gone horribly wrong... it was time well spent.

I didn't get this guy's name, but no matter how he did on the track, he won the battle against the chilly temps

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Colton Roberts getting an early morning push start from Ryker Hollingsworth

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Peter Nicolosi showing off how you charge the Energica Ego electric race bike and some Oatmeal Pies to charge himself, a suprise gift from fellow racers to keep the mood light in the pits

Rik Gould using the last bit of sunlight to get ready for the next day's racing

Kyle Boisclair and his father the "world famous" RV Rick, who is the official unofficial RV handiman in Paddock. Your RV sick? find Rick!

Tony Read takes the first 500 Premier Vintage Cup Win of the season

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Stuart Ballantyne, a born Scotsman and source of many a sidecar story, standing by F1 shell. Stuart's Naked F1 Sidecar. What a difference the shell makes!

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Race 7 Alex McLean wasted no time leaving his fellow Classic Sixties participants behind and joining the Classic Sixties 650 group for an evenly matched battle to the finish. McLean bested them all by just over a second for 1st in his class. John Rickard #864 grabbed 1st from Mike Baker #17C by .191 of a second and Jake Hall #588 was right behind just Bob Lewin (724) Formula 125 battles with over a second behind David Kaufman (C73) Classic Sixties 650 for 3rd to round out Photo: Kevin McIntosh the Classic Sixties podium. Sportsman 500 was a bit of a cluster, with lots of DNSs, even

keeping the 2020 Champ, Eric Cook #1P, in the pits on Saturday. This gave Michael Murray #072 a clear path to victory, with David Bossert #56D 2nd and Herm Narciso #D33 in 3rd. On Sunday, the only consistent thing was Murray making the podium, but this time in 2nd, while Cook found his way to the grid, laid down some solid laps and took the win 2.380 seconds ahead of Murray. Hunter Longshore #999 found his way into 3rd, while Narciso posted a DNS. Formula 125 had a strong showing from Colton Roberts #9, taking 1st both days. Things got interesting for 2nd and 3rd both days with Bob Lewin #724, Greyson Rogers #805 and Randy Knoop #17G mixing it up Saturday and Sunday. Lewin took 2nd on Sat and 3rd went to Rogers on Saturday and Knoop improved from 4th to 2nd on Sunday, pushing Lewin down to 3rd.. Race 8 Another great battle for first place in Saturday’s BOT 1 900cc-Open, with .677 of a second separating the top 3 spots. Brian Larrabure #14 took the top podium spot on Saturday, with Mark Tenn #22A 2nd and Gary Orr #111 in 3rd. 18

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Mark Tenn (22), leads Brian Larrabure (14) Alfredo Braca (R9) and Gary Orr (111) in BOT 1 action Photo: etechphoto

On Sunday, Nathan Kern once again made his presence known (remember race 6 SOT 2) and took the BOT1 900cc-Open win by a decent margin of 6.640 seconds. He also made sure no one would forget him, by stomping out the fastest competitive lap of the weekend with a 1:16:814. Orr took home 2nd place and Paul Vance climbed up from 5th to snag 3rd, chopping over 20 seconds off his total track time from Saturday. Nice work Paul! Formula Vintage was clean grid both Saturday and Sunday, no DNSs, just solid racing from David Crussell #117 who grabbed 1st on Saturday away from Mark Morrow #909 by 1.294 seconds. Brad Coleman #77R settled for 3rd Saturday just 3.869 seconds behind, but came back Sunday for the win ahead of Crussell and Will Brint #118 who inched out Morrow for the final spot. Motard numbers were light this round, but luckily Daniel Peter #1J had a decent shovel and dug himself out of the recent snowstorm that hit Chicago and made his way to Roebling.

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Unfortunately, that shovel wouldn’t help him get to the top of the podium either Saturday or Sunday as Eric Block #922 had his number Saturday, which was 3 seconds at the finish line. Andrea Fregonese #30X took 3rd on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday. Race 9 200 Grand Prix Plus had a healthy grid of 13 participants on Saturday, but top honors for both days was quickly established by Rob Hall #270 and finished both days with gaps of 30+ seconds between he and 2nd place John Scales #294 on Saturday and Don Hollingsworth #950 on Sunday. 3rd place went to Lorraine Crussell who didn’t give up 2nd place easily either day. Saturday’s Class C Footshift was a warm-up to Sunday’s battle between Alex McLean #122 and David Tompkins #33Q, with just .614 of second between them at the checkered. Grant Spence #24 rounded out the top three on Sunday. Tim Joyce #309 and Ralph Wessell #81 danced for 8 laps in Class C Handshift, with Joyce victorious by the slim margin of .542 seconds on Saturday. The Wind must have gotten the best of

Wessell on Sunday as the gap widened to 18.985 seconds. Luke Conner #69 held the 3rd spot both days. Would also like to give a shout out to the newest member of the Handshift grid, Stephen Aretz #244 and his ’45 flat head handshift Harley-Davidson. Stephen not only passed the race school, won “most colorful mask award” during class, but also finished a solid 5th during both days of racing. Welcome to the fold Stephen! Race 10 The action built up over the weekend in Next Gen Superbike Lightweight, with Harry Vanderlinden #32V and Brad Coleman #77R making it interesting on Saturday with Vanderlinden taking the win by .710 of a second and David Wallace #139 grabbing 3rd. On Sunday things got really interesting in Next Gen, with multiple battles for the top three spots. Coleman and Vanderlinden were at it again for the top spot, with Coleman just getting by at the line. Keith Powell #42 and Shawn Smith #91 both had dibs on 3rd causing a few “puckering” moments throughout the race. The last podium spot was decided by .012 of a second with Powell finding the flag first. Formula Thunder found James Eberhart #245 turning the tables on Jim Padron #15R from race 2 and taking home the win on Saturday by .930 of a second. Scott Billings #35R and Mark Tenn #22A rounded out the top four with a great battle to the finish. On Sunday Jim Padron finally caught wind of Nathan Kern's arrival to the grid and stayed one step ahead or .790 of a second ahead at the finish line. Gary Orr #111 jumped from 6th on Saturday to 3rd on Sunday.

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Race 11 It was a full grid in race 11 with 3 classes, 30 riders and 20 of them in Sound of Singles 3. Ralph Staropoli #80L set the pace both days, taking home 1st in Sound of Singles, followed by Stewart Aitken-Cade #251 and Thomas Teather #35T on Saturday. Teather stepped up to 2nd on Sunday, with Edward Blount #55C slipping right behind for 3rd on Sunday. On Sunday the 250 Grand Prix was a battle of Aermacchis between Don Hollingsworth #950 and David Roper #1B, with Roper fending of a final push by Hollingsworth at the finish with just .315 of a second between them. Race 12 Fighting to the finish. Lorraine Crussell (917) chasing John Scales in the 200GP Plus class Photo: Kevin McIntosh

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This was an interesting one as the individual

class leaders sped off; the rest of the riders mixed it up between classes, having a good old time. The Thruxton Cup Challenge riders mixed it up with the Next Gen Superbike Middle Weight riders, while welcoming Kevin Rammer #1V to the mix from Vintage Superbike Middleweight. Michael Burns #4M, Clint Austin #1a, Harry Vanderlinden #32V, Stan Keyes #7 and Kevin Rammer #1V all took top honors in their respective classes both days. Next Gen Superbike 2 on Sunday saw the best action with a five-way battle for the 2nd and 3rd between Eric Burrell #6E, Scott Billings #35R, Jim Padron #15R, Ervin Kollek #4X and Jeff Nelson #020. Burrell got the best of Billings and Padron found just enough space to keep Kollek and Nelson at bay for 3rd.

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Race 13 The final race of the day was the Morrow, Read and Orloff show. While Mark Morrow #909 cleaned up in Formula 500 on Saturday, he was simply showing the 500 Premier Vintage Cup riders, Tony Read #176 and Wes Orloff #74, the way around the track in preparation for Sunday. Tony and Wes were definitely taking notes on Saturday and came out of the gate Sunday nipping at Morrow’s heels the whole race. Mark had to step up his game to fend off both attackers and was able to sweat it out for a final win of the race weekend. Oh wait, Read and Orloff weren’t even in same class as Morrow, I forgot, it was just that close and such great way to end the first AHRMA road race weekend of 2021. On to Kershaw!

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CORNER AHRMA ACADEMY OF ROADRACING

HEADMASTER

It has been a week since the final red flag flew at CMP, and there has been a lot of discussion about the how, the why, and how do we fix it? I’d like to touch on a couple points. Bob Demetrius had a great suggestion: that all racers review the standard flag procedures. He mentioned a crazy moment when he was reeling in another racer on the back straight when a yellow flag came out. The bike he was slowly catching suddenly hit the brakes and Bob was lucky enough to barely miss him and avoided a horrible accident. I competed in four races last weekend and experienced a career high NINE red flags in those four races. In those nine red flags, I myself witnessed several situations just like Bob’s and also had the additional experience of having a racer blow by me very close on a red flag, going well over 100 MPH, while I was going about 50. I fully agree with Bob that a review of section 3.7 is in order. I’ve listed the rules from the rulebook and added a little perspective below:

Stationary yellow flag:

Whenever you see a red flag, before you do anything, PUT YOUR HAND UP IN THE AIR, count to three and SLOWLY roll off the gas. Reduce speed. The rulebook states: “approximately 25 MPH,” but I will be suggesting that this be amended to “no more than 50% race pace” during the next rules review period. A straight MPH figure doesn’t allow for the differences between short tracks and long tracks. This procedure is different than what many track day organizations recommend, (many recommend 80-90% race pace!) and this is a good reason why there are so many cases of dangerously close closing speeds on red flags. It is imperative to get slowed down, but you must make sure you are seen first and slow down gradually. One last thing I would like to talk about is new racers. If you haven’t noticed, we have retired the old safety vests and switched to blue t-shirts. The new shirts look great and are easy to see, but there were several incidents this weekend that saw new riders being stood up, parked or even hit by more experienced racers. Remember that all of us wore a vest or t-shirt over our leathers at one point. You are giving them extra room not just for their safety, but for yours as well. Thanks to Bob for the excellent suggestion! I will use this space going forward to address racing education, both for speed and safety. If anyone has a particular technique, problem corner or safety question they would like to see discussed here, please email me at Roadracing.academy@ahrma.org and maybe your question/suggestion will be here next month. Till next time!

Potentially dangerous situation either on or off the track. You may pass and you do not have to slow down.

Mark

I teach my students this is a “heads up” flag. Keep on racing but be aware that a mistake in this area could have potentially worse results. Only slow if it looks like maintaining race pace there will put people at risk. Otherwise, carry on as normal.

Waving yellow flag:

Dangerous situation on the track. No passing allowed. Note that you are not REQUIRED to slow down, but there is a good chance you will need to. This doesn’t mean keep it pinned and “send it!” through the section, but it does mean that suddenly slowing down could make an already bad situation worse. The reality is that most yellow flags will result in a slight reduction in pace, but you should NEVER just chop the throttle and park it. It all depends on the situation. If you cannot see what is causing the waving yellow, then it’s a good idea to back off a little just in case there is a sudden surprise around then next bend. But if you can see the cause and it isn’t a factor in your safety, it is a better practice to maintain a safe speed and get past the incident. The key element is to never “slam on the brakes.”

Red flag:

Racing is suspended. Safely reduce speed and report back to hot pit for further instruction.

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Total Name Discipline Class Points Team A Mann Team Challege 2021 Points 70 Dick Luke Sayer Cross Country Premier 25 v1.0 3/11/21 Beno Rodi Dirt Track 750 Sportsman 25 Ron Melton Road Race 500 Premier 0 4 Total Top Name Discipline ClassPremier Heavyweight Points Points Rob Poole Trials 20 Team A Smith 70 70 Ronald VMX Premier 500 0 Luke Sayer Cross Country Premier 25 Team B 20 Beno Rodi Dirt Track 750 Sportsman 25 Michael StivasonRoad Cross Classic 0 Ron Melton RaceCountry 500 Premier 0 Hunter Longshore Dirt Track Seventies Singles 0 Rob Poole Trials Premier Heavyweight 20 RonaldCarter Smith VMX 500 0 Stuart Road Race Premier 500 Premier 0 TeamSturtevant B 20 20 Mark Trials Premier Lightweight 0 Michael Stivason Cross Country Classic 0 Al Anderberg VMX Premier 500 20 Hunter Longshore Dirt Track Seventies Singles 0 Team C 65 Stuart Carter Road Race 500 Premier 0 Debbie Poole Trials Cross Country Classic 25 Mark Sturtevant Premier Lightweight 0 Tim Grow Dirt Track Premier 500 0 Al Anderberg VMX 20 Team CCrocco 65 65 Chuck Road Race 500 Premier 0 Debbie Poole Cross Country Classic 25 Matt Parsons Trials Premier Heavyweight 25 Tim Grow DirtVMX Track 0 Kelly Shane Premier 500 15 Chuck Crocco Road Race 500 Premier 0 Team D 95 Matt Parsons Trials Premier Heavyweight 25 Dennis Brown VMX Cross Country Premier 0 Kelly Shane Premier 500 15 Team D David Aldana Dirt Track Seventies Singles95 25 95 Dennis Brown Cross Country 0 Wes Orloff Road Race Premier 500 Premier 20 David Aldana Dirt Track Seventies Singles 25 Tyrus Wilson Trials Premier Lightweight 25 Wes Orloff Road Race 500 Premier 20 Cliff Mee VMX Premier 500 25 Tyrus Wilson Trials Premier Lightweight 25 Team E 25 Cliff Mee VMX Premier 500 25 Team Bebout E Chad Cross Country Classic 0 25 25 Chad Bebout Colton Roberts Cross DirtCountry Track Classic Seventies Singles 0 0 ColtonPoons Roberts DirtRoad TrackRace Seventies 0 Larry 500 Singles Premier 0 Larry Poons Race 500 Premier 0 Robert Bellicitti Road Trials Premier Lightweight 25 Robert Bellicitti Trials Premier Lightweight 25 Michael Miller VMX Premier 500 0 Michael Miller VMX Premier 500 0

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BY: DAVID ALDANA / PHOTOS BY: DRAGAN HOOLIGAN HARBOV

(L to R) Henry Sansing, Richard Brodock, Roger Veith, David Aldana, Beno Rodi

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Ocala, Florida, on February 27, witnessed 4SR AHRMA National Vintage Dirt Track Series Round 2 TT and Round 3 Short Track, under extremely good summer-like weather. The "Bullring," as the place is referred to, lived up to some close, tight, racing. TT started the afternoon off on a uniquely laid out course, with BSA-mounted, Beno Rodi taking the uncontested Dinosaur and Classic 500/750. The 250 Sportsman class saw Henry Samsing on his special Rokon hold off Richard Brodock, to take the win. Roger Veith, on an always beautifully prepared Yamaha, beat out Beno Rodi in the Sportsman 750 race, which is part of the Dick Mann Team Challenge. The Seventies TwoStroke was a carbon copy of with Rokonmounted Henry Samsing finishing first, while Richard Brodock came in second. David Aldana was able to hold off the charges of

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the Tim Bolin-tuned Yamaha raced by Charlie Williams, until Williams stalled his bike leading back into the tight and always challenging TT infield, to take the win in the combined Four-Stroke Super Singles, and Seventies Singles 50+ class, which is also part of the Dick Mann Team Challenge. Roger Veith had to settle for second behind Aldana on his XL350 Honda, in the Super Senior class. The TT layout had two really tight right-hand turns that had some wondering how to get around them. The track people gave AHRMA a great dust-free event. Late afternoon saw Round 3 Short Track practice getting underway with temperatures cooing down. The track was smooth and fast. Riders found plenty of room to try their hand at higher and APRIL 2021

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lower racing lines. The Mann Team Challenge class of Dinosaur and Classic Seventies Single 50+, combined 500/750 brakeless with the Four-Stroke Super Singles classes were won by was won by David Aldana who a BSA ridden by that was relegated to second behind always present Beno Charlie Williams after a protest Rodi. was filed for Aldana not starting Coming back from a short on the second row after using a absence, Buck Cunningham different bike in the qualifying heat took the win on his Yamaha race (which was an oversight by grid Todd Campbell #72 & Jerry Lacy #44 over Rokon-mounted Henry officials). Third went to Honda-mounted Samsing, in the Sportsman 250 Jim Stump. Mark Geissler, on another class. Roger Veith again had the goods on Honda, came home in fourth. In the Super Senior Beno Rodi to take the win in the Sportsman 750 class class race, David Coon on his Harley-Davidson (Dick Mann Team Challenge). David Aldana won the finished second, third going to Roger Veith Sportsman 600 race over second-place finisher David (Yamaha) behind winner David Aldana on his Coon on a Harley and third-place Henry Samsing on fast Honda. Mark Zeissler on his Honda his Rokon. The Seventies Single final went to David beat Henry Samsing on his Rokon in Aldana, followed by Hunter Longshore on his Yamaha. Seventies Two-Stroke. Buck Cunningham Classic 250 went to Bultaco-mounted C. Roberts and, was the victor in the uncontested 250 riding an Ossa, was second place Samsing. The Dick Framer race. 26

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Garth Brow

The short track surface stayed moist and consistent. When the starting lights went off, there were plenty of different racing lines, some faster than others. Depending on bike and rider ability, all was fast and safe. The new "Spanish Cup" class was well represented by a good group of serious racers. Coming out on top was ex-Grand National winner Garth Brow, followed by two more ex-champs, Lance Jones, and Charlie Roberts. Fourth and fifth went to Mark Zeissler and Lucien Marioneaux, all aboard Bultacos. Was a great day of racing in the bullring, can't wait to do it again next month. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Bullring Series.

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Bonnie rode in my sidecar 19 years at least 4 times a week. 1991-2011 RIP

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What does my GaragE mean to me? WEll, just about everything in the world What does my garage mean to me? Well, just about everything in the world. It’s my hobby, my passion and my living. My garage is the home to my motorcycles, but also home to my business, " Liberty Vintage," a shop I’ve run for 30 years repairing and restoring vintage motorcycles—mostly British bikes, but also plenty of Hondas and micro cars. But I’ve recently closed to the public to do something for myself for once: finally fix my multitude of bikes. Don't let the CX500 Turbo distract you from noticing the "Philly Helicoptor" in the background.

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But my new chapter in life is not solely focused on me. Along with Bree Kinney and Danilo Ghiotto, fellow sidecar racers, we have started a non-profit called VETMOTO whose mission is to team at-risk youth with at-risk veterans to teach vo-tech skills using motorcycles as a vehicle. It will kick off this summer, and the more accomplished will be provided bikes to build and race with AHRMA. The road to racing is tough, and being on the track is only a small part of it. The skills needed Sidecars ready to race

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and learned along the way are skills that bleed into every aspect of life. And AHRMA is filled with the best of the best from every walk of life. It seems there has been somewhat of a ‘deindustrialization’ in recent decades, the can-do spirit is dwindling, and younger generations have little interest in learning the difference between a flat blade and Phillips® screwdriver. Reviving vintage motorcycles is an accomplishment with a definite cool factor as a bonus. I would’ve jumped at the chance to work in a shop like this one when I was young. It’s now a lost art. Who will be the next me?

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all, motorcycles occupy 99% of my brain space and racing with In my garage you will, at any time, find bikes from the ‘30s to AHRMA has been the greatest thrill and the best outlet for my the ‘80s. In the corner you will see my 1935 DKW SB500, a passion, for my compulsion. twin two-stroke which came my way via Argentina where it My garage is always open to anyone, from kids who want to was traded for food and lodging by Nazis who defected and see the "Philly helicopter" to crusty old guys amazed to see a gave up fighting when their destroyer reached the port of Norton single like they once had in 1949 and enjoy the smell Buenos Aires. It arrived in the trunk of a car my friend drove of Castrol oil one more time. I literally drag people in and up, and other than $200, it was his only thing of value. On the extol the virtues of racing. One such couple who were lift you might find my 1948 Norton ES2 caught in the trap my garage that lived most of its life in India as a is, are new sidecar racers, mount for a British major. Hanging Bree Kinney and husband from the 60-foot-high ceiling is my Danilo Ghiotto, who bought Brantly B2b Helicopter once owned by their first ever motorcycles our nation’s first helicopter test pilot, and brought them to me Bill Nickles (RIP), which I reclaimed for repairs. And one fateful for him from the national helicopter day the next spring they museum, (and given to me as a reward rode over to say hi. Within for my efforts). Currently sitting in the 15 minutes they had parked middle of the shop is a Velorex cycle their bikes in my garage and car, made in the Czech Republic by the were in my truck headed to sidecar manufacturer of the same name. iko With Keiko and our son Max my wife Ke Wedding day with Loudon, NH, to experience Off to the side is a 1931 Matchless model their first race ever. Within X v-twin tethered to a 1929 Brough five weeks they owned their own sidecar racer and have been "launch” sidecar, owned by the man who circumcised me and AHRMA racers for three years now. Open those garages fellas starred on my ill-fated TV show, "Philly Throttle." And let’s and gals, drag the people in, woo them with motorcycles and not forget, I’m a sidecar racer, and you will find many racing bring them into the fold. What is my garage? Everything. sidecars littered around in various stages of completion. All in 32

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When talking restorations, the subject of wheels always comes up. Beautifully restored wheels are one of the most visible parts of any restoration, and nothing screams "amateur hour" like gray, corroded spokes on an otherwise shiny, beautiful bike. But the fact is, many restorers are hesitant to re-lace wheels on their own; it seems so complicated and daunting, but it's really not. I suggest starting out with a bike that has full-width brake hubs. These are the very easiest to re-lace since you only have two different bend/length spokes, and the angles are the same for each side of the wheel. Once you understand the techniques involved, you can move on to conical hubs. Be sure to take lots of detailed pictures before you start so that you have good reference material—especially when you start working with conical hubs. In that case, you could have four different length/bend spokes, and the drilled holes in the rim will have different angles side-to-side, so you need to know the rim orientation in relation to the hub. Once you are satisfied you have enough photo documentation, start removing the spokes. I prefer to loosen and unscrew each spoke and remove it the way it was installed, but if the spokes are frozen or rusted

all the trouble of rebuilding your wheels, do yourself a favor and only relace with quality stainless spokes and nipples. These will ALWAYS look great—even after many years. There are two motorcycle wheel service companies in California who support AHRMA: Buchanan’s Spoke and Rim, Inc., and DubyaUSA. Pricing varies by the size and complexity of the wheel. Once you have new spokes, the hubs are polished/painted, and your rims looking new, lay the parts out. For the sake of simplicity, we are going to assume you are lacing a standard, 36-hole rim with full-width hub and only two different bend/types of spokes. For the most part, the process will be the same for conical hubs, but you could have up to four different length/bend spoke types. Separate the spokes into 18 "inners" and 18 "outers." Inner spokes are the ones where the knob at the end of the spoke is on the outside of the

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to the nipples, this may not be an option. In this case, you will probably have to use bolt cutters. Whichever way you go, try to release the tension on the rim evenly on each spoke. This will help prevent warping as you disassemble. You will likely be ordering custom spokes, so be sure to save one complete, uncut example of each spoke type with its nipple. Label your samples with masking tape as inner or outer and hub or brake side so you can mail to your spoke supplier to duplicate (Photo 1). Now is a good time to clean, maybe bead blast, and polish or paint the hubs. It’s also a great time to replace wheel bearings if there is any grittiness or roughness at all when you spin the bearing with your finger. If the rims need attention, take care of that now too—especially paying attention to wire-wheeling the rust off the inside of steel rims. If you’re going to

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hub flange. These are the spokes you push through from the outside of the hub. They will generally have less of a head angle bend than the outer spokes. Start with the inners and push them all through on both sides of the hub. Skip a hole with every spoke for the outers, later. Now lay the hub down on your work surface (doesn't matter which side is up) and check your reference photos to see which way the spokes are angled on each side of the hub (clockwise, or counter). Arrange the spokes roughly like a pinwheel in the proper directions (Photo 2). It doesn't matter on a full-width hub which way the rim is oriented, but I'm a little OCD, so I still check my reference photos, and have it set the same way as original (i.e., letters on rim right side up when hub is brake side up). You will often

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have wear patterns on the outside of the hub which help show which holes originally held outer spokes. If not, when disassembling the wheel, it might be helpful to make a mark along an outer spoke on each side of the hub. As I said, if you have conical hubs, there can be three or four different spoke types. Make sure you know which is which. You might even have all “inner” spokes on the narrow, “conical” side of the hub. Either way, the lacing process is much the same— all the inners first—and then the outers. The drilled holes in the rim are angled either towards the left or the right side of the hub. Further, they are angled for either clockwise, or counterclockwise spokes. So, there are four different angles to the rim holes. (Not all spoke hole angles in the rim are the same. The spoke angle for a rim laced to a small diameter disc brake hub is not the same as a rim drilled for a 200mm drum brake hub. This is important when purchasing new, replacement, aftermarket aluminum rims.) Start with one of the inner spokes you have placed into the top of the hub. We’re assuming the hub and rim are lying on your build

4 table with the inner spokes on each side of the hub pinwheeled out in the proper directions. It should be readily apparent which rim hole is angled up and at the proper orientation toward your inner spokes on the top of the hub. Start one of your spokes in one of these holes. Just push through the hole and put a nipple on a few threads. Be a few drops sure to use of no-seize lubricant on the threads. Buchanan’s supplies a bottle of this with every spoke set. Skip three holes and start the next spoke on that same side of the hub. Continue around until all nine spokes are started (Photo 3). Now you can start the inner spokes on the other side of the hub, but first, hold the hub firmly and rotate the rim in the direction that pulls all the slop out of the nine spokes. You don’t have to flip the wheel over. The proper hole should be apparent, as you will only be able to properly reach one hole with the correct angle (Photo 4). __Once all inner spokes have been started, you can start inserting the outer spokes. Since they push through from

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the inside of the hub and lay OVER the existing inner spokes, they are very easy to install. Obviously, they rotate in the opposite direction of the inners. Pull your wheel assembly over the edge of your workbench to make it easier to push the spoke up through from the bottom (Photo 5). Again, there should only be one correctly angled hole that the spoke will reach (Photo 6). Do all the spokes on one side of the hub (Photo 7), and then flip the assembly over and start on the other side (Photo 8). This is very straightforward on full-width drum assemblies. But on a conical hub you may have to remove a spoke or two to insert each of this last set of nine outer

there are no threads showing. At this point, you simply continue going around and around until all spokes are finger tight. This process results in a rim with little or no hop to deal with. There will be some spokes that start to tighten before others, but the majority of the spokes should be snug. Go around the rim, find the spokes that are not yet snug, and finger tighten them. It may be helpful during this process, if you are doing this on the top of a bench, to block each side of the rim up a little so that it is approximately centered in the hub.

spokes. Just reattach as soon as you have pushed the new spoke through, and it is in place. There is another method for installing the outside spokes. If you have a wheel truing stand, mount the wheel in the stand, and then install the outside spokes. This makes it easier to insert the spokes and access the nipple holes. Now that all spokes are installed loosely (Photo 9), start twisting them with your fingers a few turns at a time going around and around the rim until there is slightly less than a quarter inch of thread showing above the nipples (Photo 10.) Next, go around the rim and twist each spoke until

With everything finger tight, continue to tighten the spokes a half or quarter turn at a time with the proper size spoke wrench, or a slotted or crosshead driver, and continue going around and around the rim. Now is the time to check the rim for axial runout or wobble before the spokes start to tighten. It will be difficult to correct this if the spokes are too tight. Continue going around the rim a half-turn or so at a time until you judge all spokes are almost tight enough. If you don’t happen to have a truing stand, simply put your axle in a vise, slide the wheel onto the axle and spin it (Photo 11). If your wheel

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was true before, or if you used a new rim, and assuming you were careful to evenly tighten the spokes, it will probably be very close to true now. If not, you must start removing the wobble (axial runout) and hop (radial runout). Wheel truing stands have adjustable arms/pointers that are used to gauge runout. If you are truing a wheel mounted on the axle, you can make your own by clamping anything close to the edge of the rim. You can also use a permanent marker held close to the rim to mark the wobble areas. This provides a visual reference so you can determine the range (in degrees) of the area that requires adjustment. Some wheel builders use a dial indicator to measure runout, but this is not necessary. Minor wobble can be corrected by tightening the spokes on only one side, but excessive wobble may require loosening the spokes on one side before tightening the opposite side. The same is true for hop. Motorcycle rims are seldom perfectly round (hop) or straight (wobble), so you must deal with these irregularities while truing the wheel. You will have to use your arm like a torque wrench and "feel" for even tension once they start to get tight—and some spokes

will tighten before others. Your goal is to get to the point where all the spokes are at about the same tension. Spoke manufacturers will have a recommended torque specification and you can purchase an adapter for a small beam-type torque wrench. Now, go around the rim a few times to get all the spokes to what feels like proper tension. For the typical dirt bike, the wheel will be plenty true enough. For a street or roadracing bike, you may have to enlist the aid of an expert to get it perfectly true. The ideal maximum axial and radial runout for street or roadrace wheels is 0.5mm. It’s not unusual for spokes to ‘bed in’ or ‘take a set’ on freshly laced aluminum wheels, which means they might loosen after the first few rides. This will require checking the spokes regularly until the tension stabilizes. Invest in a quality spoke wrench. Some have reverse taper jaws which help prevent spoke nipple deformation. Once you do one wheel, you will really understand the process much better. Hopefully, you will find lacing wheels to be one of the most fun and rewarding parts of any restoration.

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Thanks to generous donations from the members of the Daytona Beach and racing communities, a location for the monument was secured, construction completed, and the monument was dedicated in 2002. The annual Daytona 200 Monument Gathering draws motorcycle and racing enthusiasts from around the world to witness the installation of new plaques. The monument is located at 100 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL, on the beachside of the Daytona Beach Hilton-Ocean Walk Village. The event will be held on March 10, starting around 10:30AM. Photo by: Amy Jacques

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is adding its support to a legendary racing venue. On March 10, 2021, AHRMA unveiled its own plaque for the Daytona 200 Monument during a special gathering in Daytona Beach, Florida. “The Daytona 200 Monument and AHRMA are a perfect fit,” said Arthur Kowitz, 2021 Chair of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “We’re keeping the history and memories this monument honors alive by keeping the kinds of bikes that have raced at this event over the years on the racetrack.” On January 24, 1937, the first Daytona 200 was held on a 4.2-mile course that included both paved and off-road sections of Daytona Beach. The majority of the motorcycles and riders attending the event during the early years were those participating in the competition. Eventually, spectators began arriving on their own motorcycles and as the popularity and attendance grew, the race took on a festival atmosphere. The event would eventually evolve into the internationally known Daytona Bike Week. The Daytona 200 Motorcycle Race, under normal circumstances, draws more than one half million spectators. A number of years ago, Dick Klamfoth, three-time winner of the Daytona 200 Motorcycle race, attended a Bike Week and met with Bike Week fans on Main Street in Daytona. He was surprised to learn how few of them knew the history of the 200, shared his memories of racing on the beach and explained the origins of Bike Week to those who were unaware of its racing heritage. That experience inspired him to create the Daytona 200 Monument to preserve its history.

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Eric on the 350 Ducati at Roebling - Photo: etechphoto

I began my race career very early, beginning with circle track quarter midget racing at around age eight. I moved over into road race circuit kart racing and did that well into my teens. My involvement in motorcycle racing didn't come until my late 20s. I also began motorcycle riding when I was very young, trail riding and such since I was eight as well, and then of course riding on the street when I acquired my driver's license. I began track day riding around 2012 and took the race school in 2014. My Father, Stirling Watts, raced motorcycles in the late 1970s and into the mid-80s, first with his 1972 Ducati 350 Mk3 street bike purchased new from the Ducati dealership in Columbus, OH. It was converted into a race bike around 1985 (this is the same motorcycle I now race!). He also raced a Suzuki APRIL 2021

GS1000 and 750 at one point. Dad competed with AHRMA, WERA, AAMRR and with the FGPRA in Florida. It was at this time that we think my dad and (my wife) Colleen's dad may have competed together at one point, but didn't know each other back then. Fast forward to 2013, and I began the restoration of my dad's Ducati 350 race bike. The bike had fallen into pieces over the years and was a pile of parts. I contracted the help of a local friend in Orlando at the time and he assisted me in getting the bike back into track-ready form My dad's Ducati in pieces, ready to be brought back to life initially. The engine was and back on the track. sent to Syd's Cycles in St. Petersburg, FL, for a complete rebuild in 2019. Many changes have happened since then to make it a proper and competitive 350GP-class bike.

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By 2015, Colleen and I met—on motorcycles of course! Not via racing, but street riding with a local group ride. Colleen's motorcycling days had just begun before we met. Her roots started with horses, and she wasn’t involved with motorcycles until her late 20s. As Colleen and I got to know each other more we discovered the racing roots that each of our families had. I got Colleen interested in track day riding and we did many track days over the next few years. I had just completed the initial restoration of the Ducati 350 when I met Colleen and she encouraged me to enter it in an AHRMA race, which I had been procrastinating about. Daytona 2015 was the bike's initial event, and I managed to finish first on Sunday that weekend in Formula 250. In 2016, Colleen and I took the trip of a lifetime to England and the Isle of Man where we toured on motorcycles and spectated at the Classic TT week on the IOM. I proposed to Colleen at Peel Castle on the IOM and we were officially married in 2018. Colleen continued to accompany me to AHRMA races over the next year or so but grew anxious to join the action herself ! She began restoration of her dad's ( Jim Urmson) former race bike, a BMW R90 which had been sitting in disrepair for years in a corner of the garage. He raced with FGPRA in the ‘70s and early ‘80s and retired from racing when she was born. For the next year or so she completely disassembled the engine and bike and completed a full restoration to the bike's former glory. In this same timeframe, she took her race school as well. The R90, unfortunately, isn't completely legal for any competitive AHRMA classes in its current form, so it was decided that Colleen wanted to begin racing on a smaller displacement bike. At the Roebling Road round in 2018, Colleen discovered a KTM RC390 for sale. Neither of us knew anything about these bikes at the time and you could have never told me we would become ‘the KTM 390 people!’ Colleen purchased the bike and began racing later that year at CMP. Shortly after this, and after riding her 390 myself, AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

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Colleen and her dad Jim Urmson with the rebuilt R90

Colleen's dad above on the BMW R90 and Colleen below after restoring it.

I became obsessed with the bike and immediately contacted the team and owner of the bike she bought to see what else was available for sale. I bought my KTM RC390 later that same year. Since then, we have become known as the go-to KTM people in the paddock. We thoroughly enjoy seeing new racers and appreciate the opportunity to answer all their questions, from “What do I need to lockwire on this bike and what are the things to check after buying a used 390 track bike?” to “Can you prep my bike for me and check it over before I take it to an event?” We have swapped out engines several times, have done all the performance modifications, and have run into and fixed all of the common issues with the 390 engine. We now even own a complete backup bike that we bring to most race weekends! Colleen and I have been involved with AHRMA since 2015. Since then, we have made many great friends and racing contacts. We have slowly become regulars at all the southeast road race events every year and have built some great rivalries with fellow racers. At every event in 2019 for example, Eric Lukehart and I consistently had wheel-to-wheel racing, always finishing 1-2 on the KTMs in SOS3. It became known as the "Battle of the Erics!"

The toasted toaster, ready for Colleen to breath life back into it.

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Track life is a good life, especially when you podium ;)

We have become great friends with the Morrows, Mark, his wife Eileen, and their daughter who recently visited us at our home while they were in Florida. We had Mark (instructor at the AHRMA Academy of Road Racing) come up and give us some coaching at a private track day at Atlanta Motorsports Park where we are members. We believe the future of AHRMA lies in younger riders being introduced to historic racing. AHRMA provides a great place where that youth meets the wisdom of the seasoned racers. The skills necessary to wrench on a vintage machine are something that needs to be

continued and passed on, and AHRMA is the platform that makes it happen. Colleen and I complete in the FMRRA series in Florida where the KTM 390s are an equally popular machine in their Moto3 class. Most recently, we purchased yet another 390 as a backup bike! Future plans are to run more AHRMA races as we will soon be based out of north Georgia/North Carolina area by the spring this year.

A few things on Eric's mind, engine swaps, his pops, his wife Colleen, his stepson Van and racing... can't forget about racing. See you at the track.

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Three things have always commanded my attention: food, women, and motorcycle racing. As I watch my bathroom scale register higher numbers each month and celebrate my engagement to a wonderful woman, that leaves motorcycle racing an unfulfilled dream. So I did what any aspiring dream-fulfiller should do-I started reading. I needed to pick an organizing body, decide on a racing discipline, and choose a bike. I began with a cursory search of the internet and arrived at the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association. I've already traveled to a number of "AHRMA s e AHRMA events, and casually fielded significan emed tly more a bike in its Barber Vintage Festival approach ab a year ago, so the AHRMA seemed than any le other significantly more approachable than organizin g body" any other organizing body. I paid my dues online and, when the rule book arrived in the mail, sat down with a cup of coffee and got down to the Runnining ’79 YZ 125 at Barber 20 business of deciding whether I could 19 really do this. Let me be clear-no rule book is a page turner. The dry, procedural, and information-heavy text is hardly a pleasurable Sunday read. Still, I kept flipping pages. As I absorbed data on the AHRMA's multitude of disciplines and classes-vintage motocross, cross country, road racing, flat track, and trials-a single thought crept into my mind.

What if I did them all? Nah, that would be insane. I'd need to figure out one bike to fit different racing disciplines. As my own mechanic, I'd shoulder the burden of prepping the bike for each class, and I'd have only myself to blame if, in attempting this eclectic lineup, I completely embarrassed myself. Tackling all the AHRMA classes is a huge challenge, but, thanks to the encouragement of my coworkers and friends, it's a challenge I've decided to accept.

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The PLAN My plan is simple: I will prepare and race one motorcycle in six different styles of racing over the course of one calendar year: vintage motocross, cross country, enduro, supermoto road racing, flat track, and trials. The events are spread across enough weekends to allow for training and bike prep in between races, and are held at venues all across the Midwest, so the schedule will require a good bit of travel. Add practice sessions and riding schools, and that straightforward plan will consume many late evenings, early mornings, and long weekends in 2021.

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bike Mentally, I started with the last element (the bike) and decided on the racing organization-and, therefore, the classes-based the events suited to that bike. If you sort through the classes I've targeted, you will see a decidedly off-road slant, which is intentional. Off-road racing requires less safety gear and bike preparation, and the machines suited to it are often more affordable than their on-track counterparts. That last point certainly applies to my 1989 Honda XR250R.

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The XR-series is not typically known for its racing pedigree. Rather, it's famous for the indestructible nature of its air- and oil-cooled four-stroke engine. Though I've proven twice in the past year that this engine is far from bulletproof, I have the utmost confidence that it can power me through a year of racing (after I spend some late nights turning wrenches). The steel chassis is durable and handles predictably, even if it doesn't possess the same aggressive geometry of the racier CR-series "I will be mechanic, bikes. As a beginner, the rider, and tr uc XR's relatively tame for this mot k driver or personality suits me experiment. cycle " well; if I brought the the most aggressive bike in the paddock, I'd be asking for a trip to the hospital. The XR will be my Swiss Army knife. Ask anyone who has used a Swiss army knife and they'll trot out that saying about a jack of all trades, master of none. I may find myself wishing for the perfectly specialized tool for the task, but the compromise that accompanies a do-itall tool, be it knife or bike, is worth it. I don't have the space or funds to have a different motorcycle for each AHRMA racing discipline, so I'll live with the tradeoffs and tailor the bike as best I can to each task using suspension tuning and zy other small adjustments. "It's a cra t will tha plan, one lot of require a The rider and a wrenching ing." rn lot of lea I will be mechanic, rider, and truck driver for this motorcycle experiment. Having only the smallest amount of racing experience means I will be doing a lot of learning, both from my own experience and from the experts I have tapped to help make sure I do not completely fail. My one and only race was a year ago at the Barber Vintage Festival where I raced in Vintage Cross Country with a yappy late-'70s Yamaha YZ125. Immediately after the race I sold the bike to a friend, but racing had set its hook deep enough in me that simply daydream about ripping berms and late-braking turn two couldn't satisfy me: I started doing research and laying a plan to make it happen. I'll be reading the appropriate rule books and attending a riding school to hone my skills for the tasks to come. The first tasks are mechanical, though; the bike needs to be repaired from its last outing, during which it dropped a valve and demolished the cylinder head, and built to withstand the coming year. It's a crazy plan, one that will require a lot of wrenching and a lot of learning- all of which I'll be sharing with you on this site. For now, I'm going to turn up the thermostat in the garage and get to work. In a few weeks, I'll update you on the XR's progress and give you the details on how I'm preparing this machine for the litany of abuse it's about to face. After all, racing doesn't start on the start lineit starts in the garage. I've been posting regular updates via articles on Hagerty. com/media and here in AHRMA MAG, or look for me in the paddock at the next AHRMA event you are at. Come say hi and share your story or advice. 48

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Contact Danielle Ballard, President s Razorback Riders 479-461-4677 razorbackriders@yahoo.com Gate Fee: $10 per event day per person Gate Hours: 6am - 10pm each day Tech Inspection: 4pm - 7pm Friday, May 14 Impound: By 7:30 Saturday morning and at the end of the day Saturday . Rider’s Meeting: 8:30am Saturday and Sunday mornings Out of Impound: First row fifteen minutes before Key Time Saturday and Sunday mornings Key Time: 9am Saturday and Sunday mornings Lodging: Ozark, AR and Fayetteville, AR Cabin rentals are also available in the area. Camping fees: Electric and water hook ups $30 per night. Primitive camping $10 per night. Special rates for those staying thru the ISDT/E Reunion Ride to attend the Mill Creek Motorsports event – please email razorbackriders@yahoo.com for camping reservations. 56

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MAY 21, 22 & 23, 2021 COMBS, AR

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VINTAGE SPECIFIC DESIGNED TRACKS Regional CC May 21, 2021 Friday: Sign-up and tech, 11:00AM; riders meeting, 1:15PM; sighting lap 1:30PM; all Vintage classes plus Post Vintage Novice race start, 2:00PM. Post Vintage Intermediate and Expert race 4:00PM AHRMA National VMXMay 22, 2021 Saturday: Sign-up 7:00AM-11:30AM; practice 9:00AM-11:00AM; MANDATORY riders meeting 12:00PM; racing begins 12:30PM AHRMA National PVMX/NGMay 23, 2020 Sunday: Sign-up 7:00AM-10:30AM; practice 10:00AM-11:00AM; MANDATORY riders meeting 11:00AM; racing begins 11:30AM.

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Stay, camp, and trail ride/float trip for the week. ISDE Reunion ride the weekend before the Mill Creek Races!

FESTIVITIES

LIVE MUSIC! FOOD! FUN! AND MORE! BRING YOUR UTV OR ATV FOR FUN AFTER THE RACE, AWARDS & BAND

STAR APPEARANCES BY GUY COOPER, TRAMPAS PARKER, TREY JORSKI & OTHERS RACE TEAMS FROM H&H MUSIC, TEAM CRAMP & WFO MO FO

For General Information: Mike Parker 479.530.1515 MotoPrimeLLC@gmail.com For Camping Reservations: Danielle Ballard 479.461.4677 Danielle.B@Cox.net

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2021 AHRMA NATIONAL SERIES SCHEDULES

2021 Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series Date

Venue

3/6 3/13 3/14 3/20 4/16 4/17 5/1 5/2

Cahuilla Creek Motocross; Anza, CA White Lightning; Buffalo, SC White Lightning; Buffalo, SC Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA ISDE Reunion Race - Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR ISDE Reunion Race - Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS (PVCC Exp/Int only) Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS (VCC/PV Nov and PV women only) Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA Shady Acres; Friendsvile, MD Shady Acres; Friendsvile, MD Pavilion MX Park; Pavilion, NY Diamond Don Motorsports; Jefferson, TX Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL Nat'l Championship Finale - T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK Nat'l Championship Finale - T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK (PVCC Exp/Int only) Nat'l Championship Finale - T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK (VCC/PV Nov and PV women only)

5/15 5/16 5/28 5/29 5/30 6/12 6/13 7/10 7/11 8/20 9/10 9/25 9/26 10/2 10/8 10/10 11/5 11/6 11/7

2021 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Roadrace Series

Mail-in/ Fax/Email Pre-entry Deadline 2/19 2/26 2/26 3/5 4/2 4/2 4/16 4/16

Online Pre-entry Deadline (midnight CST) 2/22 3/1 3/1 3/8 4/5 4/5 4/16 4/19

4/30

5/3

4/30

5/3

5/14

5/17

5/14

5/17

5/14

5/17

6/4 6/4 7/2 7/2 8/6 8/27 9/10 9/10 9/17 9/24 9/24

6/7 6/7 7/5 7/5 8/9 8/30 9/13 9/13 9/20 9/27 9/27

10/22

10/25

10/22

10/25

10/22

10/25

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Venue

Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing - Thursday AND Friday) Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC (AHRMA Academy 3/19-21 of Roadracing) Streets of Willow; Rosamond, CA (AHRMA Academy of 4/16-18 Roadracing) Willow Springs Raceway; Rosamond, CA (AHRMA Academy 4/23-25 of Roadracing) Heartland Motorsports Park (AHRMA Classic MotoFest); 5/28-30 Topeka, KS (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) New Jersey Motorsports Park; Milleville, NJ (AHRMA 6/18-20 Academy of Roadracing) Weathertech Laguna Seca (AHRMA Classic MotoFest); 7/16-18 Monterey, CA (AHRMA Academy of Roadracing) Gingerman Raceway; South Haven, MI (AHRMA Academy 7/30-8/1 of Roadracing) Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL (AHRMA 8/6-8 Academy of Roadracing) Talladega Gran Prix; Munford, AL (AAR & SRS - Schools 9/3-5 DO NOT count towards Barber!) 10/7-10 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL 2/18-21

2/12 3/12 4/9 4/16 5/21 6/11 7/9 7/23 7/30 8/27 TBD

2021 4SR AHRMA National Vintage Dirt Track Series Date

Venue

1/16 2/27 3/20 3/27 4/10 7/23 7/23

Celebration Arena; Priceville, AL Ocala, FL Ocala, FL Baton Rouge, LA Aonia Pass MX; Washington, GA Perris Flat Track; Perris, CA Perris Flat Track; Perris, CA Lake Elsinore Motorsports park; Lake Elsinore, CA Lake Elsinore Motorsports park; Lake Elsinore, CA Jackpine Gypsies MC; Sturgis, SD Jackpine Gypsies MC; Sturgis, SD Pine Lake Raceway; Ashtabula, OH Pine Lake Raceway; Ashtabula, OH Georgia Practice Facility (GPF); Cairo, GA Nat'l Championship Finale -T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK

7/24 7/25

Online Pre-entry Deadline (midnight CST)

8/10 8/12 9/18 9/18 10/16 11/6

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Race Type ST DT DT/TT ST DT/TT ST TT

Mail-in/ Online Fax/E- Pre-entry mail Deadline Pre-entry (midnight Deadline CST) 1/1 1/3 2/12 2/15 3/5 3/8 3/12 3/15 3/26 3/29 7/9 7/11 7/9 7/11

7/9

7/11

7/9

7/11

TT TT ST TT ST/TT

7/30 7/30 9/3 9/3 10/1

8/4 8/4 9/6 9/6 10/4

10/22

10/25

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2021 Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series Date

Venue

2/7 2/13 3/7 3/13 3/21 4/17 5/1 5/22 5/29 6/12

Arizona Cycle Park (ACP); Buckeye, AZ Monster Mountain MX GP; Tallassee, AL Cahuilla Creek Motocross; Anza, CA White Lightning; Buffalo, SC Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX Desoto Motosports Park; Grand Cane, LA Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca; Monterey, CA Ward Creek MX; Raymond, WA Red Bud MX; Buchanan, MI Pavilion MX Park; Pavilion, NY Diamond Don Motorsports; Jefferson, TX Rattlers Run; Spokane, WA Lincoln Trail Motorsports; Casey, IL Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL Georgia Practice Facility (GPF); Cairo, GA Texas Vintage GP; Donie, TX Nat'l Championship Finale - T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK

7/10 7/18 8/1 8/7 8/21 9/11 9/19 9/25 10/3 10/9 10/16 10/23 11/6

Online Mail-in/ Pre-entry Fax/E-mail Deadline Pre-entry (midnight Deadline CST) 1/22 1/25 Cancelled due to weather 2/19 2/22 2/26 3/1 3/5 3/8 4/2 4/6 4/16 /19 5/7 5/10 5/14 5/17 6/4 6/7 6/25

6/28

7/2

7/5

7/16 7/23 8/6 8/27 9/3 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8

7/19 7/26 8/9 8/30 9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11

10/22

10/25

Arizona Cycle Park (ACP); Buckeye, AZ Monster Mountain MX GP; Tallassee, AL Cahuilla Creek Motocross; Anza, CA White Lightning; Buffalo, SC Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX Desoto Motosports Park; Grand Cane, LA Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca; Monterey, CA Ward Creek MX; Raymond, WA Red Bud MX; Buchanan, MI Pavilion MX Park; Pavilion, NY Diamond Don Motorsports; Jefferson, TX Lincoln Trail Motorsports; Casey, IL Georgia Practice Facility (GPF); Cairo, GA Texas Vintage GP; Donie, TX Nat'l Championship Finale - T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK

11/7

2/6 2/14 3/7 3/14

Arizona Cycle Park (ACP); Buckeye, AZ Monster Mountain MX GP; Tallassee, AL Cahuilla Creek Motocross; Anza, CA White Lightning; Buffalo, SC

4/18

Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX

5/2 5/23 5/30 6/13 7/11 8/8 8/22 9/26 10/17 10/24

Desoto Motosports Park; Grand Cane, LA Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO Red Bud MX; Buchanan, MI Pavilion MX Park; Pavilion, NY Lincoln Trail Motorsports; Casey, IL Georgia Practice Facility (GPF); Cairo, GA Texas Vintage GP; Donie, TX Nat'l Championship Finale - T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK

6/25

6/28

7/2

7/5

7/16 7/23 8/6 8/27 9/10 10/1 10/8

7/19 7/26 8/9 8/30 9/13 10/4 10/11

10/22

10/25

2021 Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials Series

Online Pre-entry Deadline (midnight CST) 1/22 1/25 Cancelled due to weather 2/19 2/22 2/25 2/28

Venue

2/6 2/14 3/7 3/14 4/18 5/2 5/23 5/30 6/13

8/1 8/8 8/22 9/12 9/26 10/17 10/24

Mail-in/ Fax/E-mail Pre-entry Deadline

Date

APRIL 2021

Venue

7/18

Online Pre-entry Deadline (midnight CST) 1/22 1/25 Cancelled due to weather 2/19 2/22 2/26 3/1 4/2 4/6 4/16 4/19 5/7 5/10 5/14 5/17 6/4 6/7 Mail-in/ Fax/E-mail Pre-entry Deadline

Date

7/11

2021 AHRMA NextGen Motocross Series

11/7

2021 Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series

Date

Venue

3/6 3/12 3/20 4/10 4/16 4/18 5/21 5/28 6/11

Cahuilla Creek Motocross; Anza, CA White Lightning; Buffalo, SC Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA Aonia Pass MX; Washington, GA Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX Mill Creek Motorsports Park; Combs, AR Heartland Motorsports Park; Topeka, KS Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca; Monterey, CA Donner Summit; Donner, CA Donner Summit; Donner, CA Pavilion MX Park; Pavilion, NY Diamond Don Motorsports; Jefferson, TX Rattlers Run; Spokane, WA Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL Nat'l Championship Finale - T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK

4/2

4/6

4/16 5/7 5/14 6/4 6/25 7/23 8/6 9/10 10/1 10/8

4/19 5/10 5/17 6/7 6/28 7/26 8/9 9/13 10/4 10/11

7/24 7/25 8/20 9/10 9/18 10/2 10/8 10/10

10/22

10/25

11/5

7/17

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Online Pre-entry Deadline (midnight CST) 2/22 3/1 3/8 3/29 4/5 4/5 5/10 5/17 6/7

7/2

7/5

7/9 7/9 8/6 8/27 9/3 9/17 9/24 9/24

7/12 7/12 8/9 8/30 9/6 9/20 9/27 9/27

10/22

10/25

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Schedules and venues are subject to change, visit www.ahrma.org

Heartland Park

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5/27-30 topeka, KS rr, MX, XC, TRials &

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DRAG RACING MAY 29, 2021 Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS

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Schedule (subject to change depending on weather) Saturday, May 29, 2021 Enter Facility thru Gate E. Gate Hours: 7:00 am 10:00 pm Registration: 3:00 pm Tech Hour: 5:00 pm (A drag racing tech sticker will be issued to all riders actively competing in Road Race at Heartland Park during staging. All other participants must go thru tech.) Mandatory Riders meeting: 5:30 pm Classes are as follows: (Download this file for AHRMA's Roadrace cross over listing.Classic Drag Race Class Cross Reference.pdf) Vintage Flyweight 0-250cc (up to 1972) Vintage Lightweight 251-500cc (up to 1972) Vintage Middleweight 501-750cc (up to 1972) Vintage Superbike 751cc to Open (pre-1983) Next Generation Superbike 751cc to Open (19831992) Tire Vendor: Yes, Stickboy will be onsite with Bridgestone tires. Gas: yes Gate Fee: $40 four days, $30 three days, $25 two days, $15 one day. Concessions: Yes. Hours of operations, Gate opening to Event ending. Full menu breakfast, lunch, dinner. Full service adult beverage available. Camping: Yes. Primitive Camping free. HMP has a massive amount of paved pit areas. There is an on site RV dump station. Twelve each air-conditioned private showers and spotless restrooms. Lodging: For the 2021 season, we’ve partnered with the ClubHouse Inn & Suites in Topeka. Guest who call them and book will receive a 15% discount per night, as well as complimentary 64

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Race Preview coming soon... breakfast buffet and two complimentary drink tickets per guest 21 years and older. Their contact phone number is 785-273-8888. https://be.synxis. com/?hotel=61990&rate=HTPK Nearby Restaurants: Amigos Mexican Restaurant; 5900 SW Topeka Blvd. 785-862-0255, The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant; 417 SW 37th St. 785267-2739 https://www.visittopeka.com/restaurants GPS Coordinates: 38.9325° N, 95.6784° W Track Address: 7530 Topeka Blvd SW, Topeka, KS 66619 Contact: Devon Hilton Phone: 785.861.7899 Email: devon.hilton@heartlandpark.com Website: www.heartlandpark.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ HeartlandMotorsportsPark/

ROADRACING April 16-18, 2021 Streets of Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA

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Practice: 8:00 am -11:00 am (two rounds of practice) Mandatory Riders Meeting 11:00 am Racing starts at 12:00 pm Sunday Gates open: 7:00 am; Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am - 9:45 am; (one round of practice) Racing starts at 10:00 am Gas: 98, 102, 110 GPS Coordinates: N34.86374 W118.26498 Gate Fee: $30/three days, $25/two days, $15/one day. Concessions: Yes Camping: Yes Track Address: 3500 75th Street West, Rosamond, CA 93560; 661.256.6666 Website: www.willowspringsraceway.com

April 23-25, 2021 Willow Springs International, Rosamond, CA

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Thursday (Schedule subject to change) Gates open: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Friday Mandatory Riders Meeting 8:00 am (If you arrive later in the day, or not until Saturday, please see AHRMA Referee Bill Doran before you go on the track) Gates open, 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Practice 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AHRMA Roadracing School – all day. If you did not register online, report to registration by 7:00 am Saturday Gates open: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 - 8:00 am

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Registration Hours: 7:00 - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am -11:00 am (two rounds of practice) Mandatory Riders Meeting 11:00 am Racing starts at 12:00 pm Sunday Gates open: 7:00 am; Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am - 9:45 am; (one round of practice) Racing starts at 10:00 am Gas: 98, 102, 110 GPS Coordinates: N34.86374 W118.26498 Gate Fee: $30/three days, $25/two days, $15/one day. Concessions: Yes Camping: Yes Track Address: 3500 75th Street West, Rosamond, CA 93560; 661.256.6666 Website: www.willowspringsraceway.com

May 27-30, 2021 Heartland Park, Topeka , KS

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---------------------------------------Weekend Schedule (subject to change depending on weather) Wednesday Gate E Opens: 7:00 am officials, 12:00 pm sponsors, 2:00 pm all other participants. Gate closes at 10:00 pm Thursday - Premium Practice Day: Thursday Premium Practice is limited to 80 entries to ensure premium track time. SideCar participants please note: this practice is open to Sidecars; however, a minimum of seven rigs must sign up or a Sidecar session will not be offered and sidecar monies paid will be fully refunded. Mandatory Riders Meeting 8:00 am (If you arrive later in the day, please see AHRMA Referee Bill Doran before you go on the track) Gate E Hours: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Practice: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday Evening 2020 Year end Banquet - We have a GREAT evening planned with multiple giveaways. Each purchased ticket includes dinner, one Classic Motofest T-shirt and one raffle ticket. There will be a cash bar. Location: Tech Building. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Dinner served at 6:20. APRIL 2021

Friday Mandatory Riders Meeting 8:00 am (If you arrive later in the day, or not until Saturday, please see AHRMA Referee Bill Doran before you go on the track) Gate E Hours: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Practice: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AHRMA Roadracing School – all day. If you did not register online, report to registration by 7:00 am Saturday Gates open: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00-9:30 am (one round of practice) Mandatory Riders Meeting 9:40 am Racing starts at 10:00 am Sunday Gates open: 7:00 am; Tech Hours: 7:00 am -5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am - 9:30 am; (one round of practice) Racing starts at 10:00 am Tire Vendor: Yes, Stickboy will be onsite with Bridgestone tires. Gas: yes Gate Fee: $40 four days, $30 three days, $25 two days, $15 one day. Concessions: Yes. Hours of operations, Gate opening to Event ending. Full menu breakfast, lunch, dinner. Full service adult beverage available. Camping: Yes. Primitive Camping free. HMP has a massive amount of paved pit areas. There is an on site RV dump station. Twelve each air-conditioned private showers and spotless restrooms. Electrical Hookup: $40 per day. Garages: 25'x16' Private secure only 26 available. Register on MSR. AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Lodging: For the 2021 season, we’ve partnered with the ClubHouse Inn & Suites in Topeka. Guest who call them and book will receive a 15% discount per night, as well as complimentary breakfast buffet and two complimentary drink tickets per guest 21 years and older. Their contact phone number is 785-273-8888. https://be.synxis. com/?hotel=61990&rate=HTPK Nearby Restaurants: Amigos Mexican Restaurant; 5900 SW Topeka Blvd. 785-862-0255, The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant; 417 SW 37th St. 785267-2739 https://www.visittopeka.com/restaurants GPS Coordinates: 38.9325° N, 95.6784° W Track Address: 7530 Topeka Blvd SW, Topeka, KS 66619 Contact: Devon Hilton Phone: 785.861.7899 Email: devon.hilton@heartlandpark.com Website: www.heartlandpark.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ HeartlandMotorsportsPark/

June 18-20, 2021 RR - New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

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Schedules and venues are subject to change, visit www.ahrma.org Tech Hours: 7:00 am-5 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am-5:00 pm Practice, 9:00 am-5:00 pm AHRMA Roadracing School – all day. If you did not register online, report to registration by 7:00 am Saturday Gates open: 7:00 am -9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 9:00 - 11 am Mandatory Riders Meeting approx. 11:15 am Racing starts:12:00 pm Sunday Gates open: 7:00 am; Tech Hours: 7:00 am- 5 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Racing starts: 12:00 pm Gas: Sunoco 93, 95 and 100 unleaded. 110 and 112 leaded. Address: 8000 Dividing Creek Rd., Millville, NJ 08332 Gate fee: $30.00 for 3 day, $25.00 for 2 day and $15.00 for 1 day Parking: Free Concessions: Yes. Garages: NJMP has garages available for rent for the weekend: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is $70 plus tax which comes to $74.64 per day. Please call 856.327.7256 or 856.327.7202 to reserve garages. (Prices are subject to change as they are set by NJMP) Camping: Yes. Camping, RV, and electrical services are available upon entrance at the main gate. Camping/Facility Usage Permit Fee: RV/Toter, $125 for the event weekend (rate is applicable to any RV/ Toter entering the NJMPP facility); Tent, $75 for the event weekend Electric: Two 110V outlets, $15 per day; two high-voltage outlets (either one 30A and one 50A, or two 30s), $25 per day; an entire box (two 110V and two high-voltage), $35 per day. (Subject to change as prices are set by NJMP) Lodging: NJMP offers a variety of guest rooms featuring VIP Suites and The Villas at Breighton. For lodging reservations, call 856-327-8000 or visit www.njmp.com Additional Lodging: Official Track Hotels in Vineland, NJ – Hampton Inn & Suites 856-405-0600, Wingate by Wyndham 856-690-9900, and Holiday Inn Express 856-293-8888. Track information Mailing address: 47 Warbird Dr., Millville, NJ 08332, phone 856.327.8000 Email: info@njmp.com Website: www.njmp.com 66

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OFF-ROAD April 16-18, 2021

Circle Bar Ranch Motorsports, Fluvanna, TX ---------------------------------------Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country National -Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series -AHRMA National Next Gen Motocross Series -Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series -Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials Series

---------------------------------------Address: Circle Bar Ranch 2048 CR 432, Fluvanna, TX 79517 Contacts: Eddie/Diedra Parks 903-647-7506 or 903-647-7504 Gate fee: $10.00 per person per day Children 12 and under are free Gate opens: noon on Thursday April 15, 2021 Gate hours: for day of event 6:00AM-10:00PM Camping: available for a fee of $10.00 per night Dry camping is available water fill up is available Concessions: Yes Schedule Friday: Trials Sign-up 7:30am-8:30am, Trials riders meeting at 8:45am first rider out at 9:00am Cross Country sign-up 9:00am-11:00am, Riders meeting at 12:00pm, Vintage CC Start at 1:00pm, Post Vintage and Pre-Modern CC Start at 3:00pm Saturday: Cross ountry Sign-up 7:00am-8:00am, Riders meeting at 8:15, Vintage CC starts at 9:00am, Post Vintage and Pre-Modern CC 11:00am Vintage , Post Vintage, Next Gen MX sign-up 10:30am-12:30pm, Riders Meeting 12:45, MX Practice 1:00pm, MX Racing starts at 1:45pm Church Service at the pavillion 6:00pm Sunday: Trials sign-up 7:00am-7:30am, Riders meeting 7:45, first rider out at 8:00am Post Vintage and Next Gen MX sign-up 8:00am-10:00am,

Rider meeting: 10:15 Practice: 10:30 Post Vintage and Next Gen MX racing starts at 11:30 Directions: Turn towards Fluvanna onto FM612. cross the railroad tracks. go 5.1 miles. The road will make a Y, keep to the right. There is a blue and yellow Scurry County 2224 road sign in the center of the Y. Go about one block to the stop sign Continue on Scurry County 2224. Go 3.0 miles road becomes CR432 just past big dip then curve to right, continue on 1.0 miles to Red Canyon Wind sign were road turns to the left. Go west (left) 1.5 miles to end of pavement. Road will turn to the right ( gate in front of you will say Miller Land and Cattle). Go north on gravel road .5 miles and road will turn to the left (gray house with metal roof straight ahead, Beaver's home). Go west again on gravel road .4 miles and road will turn right (north) again, continue on .6 miles to tourquoise gate on the right side of ranch entrance area. Continue on north through the front cattle guard (Isaacs entrance is on the left). Track will be on your left 1/2 mile.

May 1-2, 2021

Desoto Motorsport Park, Grand Cane, Louisiana ---------------------------------------Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country National -Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series -AHRMA National Next Gen Motocross Series -Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series -Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials Series

---------------------------------------GPS Coordinates: 32°04’41.0”N 93°46’37.8”W Address: 673 West Industrial Park Dr. Grand Cane Louisiana 71032 Promoter: Ricky Parker; 318-461-3659 Gate Fee: $10.00 per day Hours: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Concessions: Yes Camping: Dry camping is $10.00 per day, 40 RV hookups are availiable please call ahead to

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Schedules and venues are subject to change, visit www.ahrma.org reserve at $30.00 per night. Call Ricky Parker for reservations: 318-461-3659 Directions: Track is located 25 miles south of Shreveport off Hwy 171 next to Desoto Parish Airport also 5 miles north of Mansfield off Hwy 171 Concessions: Yes. Lodging: Mansfield (five miles from track). Best Western, 318.871.2022; Comfort Inn & Suites, 813.872.8820; Super 8, 813.871.2242. Track: Address: 673 West Industrial Drive, Grand Cane, LA 71032. Phone cell 318.461.3659. ; Website: www.desotomotorsportpark.com; Email: desotomotorsportpark@gmail.com Race Schedule Friday schedule: Organized practice, 10:00am-3:00pm; Racing sign-up and tech, 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Cross Country schedule Saturday: Sign-up and tech, 7:00am; rider’s meeting, 7:30am; sighting lap, 8:00am; all Vintage classes, plus Post Vintage Novice race start, 8:30am. Post Vintage Intermediate and Expert race, 10:30am. Trials, Saturday: Sign-up & Tech 7am-11:30am. Trials Section Open 1pm-5pm. Cross Country schedule, Sunday: (Vintage and Post Vintage) Sign-up and tech, 7:00am; Sprint races start 8:00am. Vintage MX schedule Saturday: Sign-up, 7:00-11:30am; practice, 9:00am11:00am; mandatory rider’s meeting, 12:00pm; racing begins 12:30pm. Post Vintage MX schedule Sunday: Sign-up, 7:00-11:30am; practice, 8:30am11:30am; mandatory rider’s meeting, 12:00pm; racing begins 12:30pm. Next Gen MX schedule Sunday: Sign-up, 7:00-11:30am; practice, 8:30am11:30am; mandatory rider’s meeting, 12:00pm; racing begins 12:30pm.

May 15-16, 2021

Arkansas Dirt Riders, Combs, AR ---------------------------------------Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country National

---------------------------------------Event contact: Danielle Ballard 479-461-4677 or email at razorbackriders@yahoo.com Track address: 1920 Madison 4275 Elkins, AR Gate fee: $10.00 per day per event per person Gate Hours day of the event: 6:00AM till 10:00PM Concessions: Yes

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Camping: Dry camping is $10.00 per night (Hot showers available). Electric and water hook ups are $30.00 per night. For those attending Mill Creek Motorsports event 8/29-30 and staying though the ISDT event please email razorbackriders@yahoo. com for camping reservations **NOTICE** Limited cell service at site. Anticipate dropping cell signal several miles from the site. Land line at site 479-677-3138 Event Schedule: will be posted on the flyer as this is a special ISDT type event. Directions: From the West-From Hwy 16 East and 265 Intersection in Fayetteville, Arkansas travel East on Hwy 16 East approximately 26 miles to Combs, AR. Turn right (South) just pass the Combs Store onto 4275 Mill Creek Road also called Madison 4275 County Road. Travel 2 miles. Razorback Riders campground and event entrance on your left approximately 1/4 mile past the cemetery. From the East- Travel I-40 West towards Fort Smith Arkansas. Take exit 35 for AR-23 toward Ozark/ Huntsville to the North. Turn right onto AR-223 North signs for Huntsville/Eureka Springs/Ozark National Forest. ** This route is very twisty and steep** Travel approximately 24 miles to T intersection. Turn left onto AR-16 West. Travel approximately 2.5 miles. Razorback Riders campground and event entrance on your left approximately 1/4 mile past cemetery

Concesions: Yes Race Schedule: AHRMA National Trials May 21,2021 Friday: Sign-up, 9:00AM; rider's meeting 9:45AM; trial starts at 10:00AM Regional CC May 21, 2021 Friday: Sign-up and tech, 11:00AM; riders meeting, 1:15PM; sighting lap 1:30PM; all Vintage classes plus Post Vintage Novice race start, 2:00PM. Post Vintage Intermediate and Expert race 4:00PM AHRMA National VMX May 22, 2021 Saturday: Sign-up 7:00AM-11:30AM; practice 9:00AM-11:00AM; MANDATORY riders meeting 12:00PM; racing begins 12:30PM AHRMA National PVMX/NG May 23, 2020 Sunday: Sign-up 7:00AM-11:30AM; practice 8:30AM-11:30am; MANDATORY riders meeting 12:00PM; racing begins 12:30PM. Directions to the Track: From Hwy 16 East and 265 Intersection in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Travel East on Hwy 16 E. aprox 26 miles to Combs, AR. Turn right (south) just past the Combs Store on 4275 Mill Creek Road Travel 2 miles, Razorback Riders campgrond and Track entrance will be on your left. 1/4 mile past cemetery.

May 28, 2021

May 21-23, 2021

Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS ----------------------------------------

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Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country National Redwood Engineering -AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series -AHRMA National Next Gen Motocross Series -Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series -Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials Series

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Mill Creek Motorsports Park: 1824 Madison 4275 millcreek Rd, Combs, AR Contact: Mike Parker at 479-530-1515 Gate fee: is $10.00 per day Gate closes: at 10:00PM each day Camping: Camping is available for Dry camping $10.00 for the weekend and for RV hook-ups $25.00 per night.

Thursday Gates open: 10am officials, 11 am sponsors, 12pm all other participants. Gate closes at 9pm. Trials/Cross Country registration from 4pm-6pm. Cross Country Tech inspection from 4pm-6pm. Friday Gates open: 7am-9pm Tech inspection from 9am-11pm

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Schedules and venues are subject to change, visit www.ahrma.org Trials registration from 8am-9am Trials MANDATORY rider meeting 9:30am Trials event begins at 10am Cross Country registration from 9am-11am Cross Country Tech from 9am-11am Cross Country MANDATORY riders meeting 12pm Cross Country Vintage/Novice/Women Start 1pm Cross Country Post Vintage/ Pre-Modern Expert/Int Start 3pm Motocross registration from 3pm-5pm Motocross Tech from 3pm-5pm Awards for Trials + Cross Country at 5:30pm Saturday Gates open: 7:00 am-9:00 pm Cross Country registration from 7am-8am Cross Country Tech from 7am-8am Cross Country MANDATORY riders meeting 9am Cross Country Post Vintage/Pre-Modern Expert/Int Start 10am Motocross registration from 8am-10am Motocross Tech from 8am-10:00am Motocross Practice begins at 11am Vintage Motocross race start moto 1 at 12pm Awards for Cross Country + Motocross at 6pm Sunday

Gates open: 7:00 am; Registration for both Motocross and Cross Country must be completed before sunday no Registratoin on Sunday ( PLAN ACCORDINGLY) Tech Inspection 7am-8am Mandatory Riders Meeting for both Cross Country and Motocross 7:45am Vintage Cross Country/Novice/Women Race Start at 8:30am Motocross Post Vintage/Next Gen practice 9am Motocross Start Moto 1 10am Gas: yes Gate Fee: $30/three days, $25/two days, $15/one day. Concessions: Yes. Hours of operations, Gate opening to Event ending or later if so requested. Full menu breakfast, lunch, dinner. Catering available if so desired. Engroff Catering a local five star caterer, manages all of our concessions any only serves fresh foods. Full service adult beverage bars available. Camping: Off-Road Camping is primitive only no hook-ups Lodging: Recently constructed Super 8 Motel (1 mile) 5922 SW Topeka Blvd Forbes Field, Heartland

Park, Topeka, KS 66619 https://www.visittopeka. com/hotels Nearby Restaurants: Amigos Mexican Restaurant; 5900 SW Topeka Blvd. 785-862-0255 The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant; 417 SW 37th St. 785267-2739 https://www.visittopeka.com/restaurants GPS Coordinates: 38.9325° N, 95.6784° W Track Address: 7530 Topeka Blvd SW, Topeka, KS 66619 Contact: Devon Hilton Phone: 785.861.7899 Email: devon.hilton@heartlandpark.com Website: www.heartlandpark.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ HeartlandMotorsportsPark/

DIRT TRACK April 10, 2021

Aonia Pass MX Park, Washington, GA ---------------------------------------4SR AHRMA National Vintage Dirt Track Series

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2021 AHRMA

REGIONAL SCHEDULES

2021 AHRMA South Central Schedule

2021 AHRMA Northwest Schedule Date May 1

Event Niarada Raceway; Niarada, MT

Location *Regional Trials

May 2

Niarada Raceway; Niarada, MT

*Regional Trials V/PV MX

May 22

Bodnar Ranch; Dairy, OR

*Regional Trials/CC

May 23

Bodnar Ranch; Dairy, OR

*Regional VMX

Jenny Ranch Premier & Classic; Steamboat Springs, CO** Jenny Ranch Premier & Classic; Steamboat Springs, CO**

Jun 5 Jun 6

*Regional Trials *Regional VMX

Jun 12

Skyline MX Park, Kuna, ID

*Regional VMX, PV

Jun 19

LeMay Motorcycle Days; Marymount Museum Tacoma, WA

Jul 17

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca; Monteray, CA

National Trials

Jul 18

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca; Monteray, CA

National V/PV MX

*Regional Trials

Jul 24-25

Donner Summit; Donner, CA

Aug 1

Ward Creek MX; Raymond, WA

National Trials

Aug 22

MMX Racing; Marysville, CA

*Regional V/PV MX *Regional Trials

National V/PV MX

Aug 28-29

Tea CupTrial; Point Arena, CA

Sep 18

Rattlers Run Ranch; Fairfield, WA

Sep 19

Rattlers Run Ranch; Fairfield, WA

Oct 2

Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA

National Trials/CC

Oct 3

Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA

National VMX

Oct 23-24

Regional TBA

National Trials National VMX

*Regional Trials

*Denotes Regional Only Event **Denotes Special event, non-points paying event Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions.

Event Glen Helen Raceway - Truck Track, San Apr 11 Bernardino, CA Apr 24 Willow Springs Raceway; Rosamond, CA Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca; Monterey, Jul 17 - 18 CA Jul 24 - 25 Donner Summit; Donner, CA Glen Helen Raceway - Truck Track; San Jun 27 Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Raceway - REM Track; San Aug 8 Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Raceway - Main Track; San Sep 5 Bernardino, CA Nov 14 Motoland; Casa Grande, AZ Glen Helen Raceway Day in the Dirt; San Nov 27 Bernardino, CA *Denotes Regional Only Event Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions.

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Event Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX

Apr 18

Circle Bar Motorsports; Fluvanna, TX

May 1 May 2 May 15 May 16 May 21 May 22 May 23

Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA ISDE Reunion Race - Combs, AR ISDE Reunion Race - Combs, AR

Jun 12

Waco Eagles MC Club

Jun 13 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 25 Sep 26 Oct 23 Oct 24 Nov 5

Waco Eagles MC Club Diamond Don Riverport National; Jefferson, TX Diamond Don Riverport National; Jefferson, TX Diamond Don Riverport National; Jefferson, TX Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR Arkansas Dirt Riders; New Blaine, AR Texas Vintage Grand Prix ; Donie, TX Texas Vintage Grand Prix ; Donie, TX

Nov 6

National Championship Off Road; Henryetta, OK

Nov 7

National Championship Off Road; Henryetta, OK

Disciplines National CC / Trials National VMX / CC National PVMX / Next Gen MX / Trials National VMX / CC National PVMX / CC National CC National CC

Mill Creek Motorsport Park; Combs, AR National Trials / Regional CC

Mill Creek Motorsport Park; Combs, AR Mill Creek Motorsport Park; Combs, AR

National Championship Off Road; Henryetta, OK

National VMX National PVMX / Next Gen *Regional VMX / Regional CC *Regional PVMX / Next Gen National Trials / CC National VMX National PVMX National CC National CC National VMX / Regional CC National PVMX / Next Gen National Trials / CC National VMX / CC / Dirt Track National PVMX / Next Gen / CC

Nov 20 Nov 21

2021 AHRMA Southwest Schedule Date

Date Apr 16 Apr 17

Location National V/PV/NG MX *Regional Trials National V/PV/NG MX/Trials National Trials V/PV/NG MX *Regional V/PV/NG MX *Regional V/PV/NG MX *Regional V/PV/NG MX *Regional Trials

Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA *Regional VMX / CC Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA *Regional PVMX /Next Gen Oilman's Classic - Wild Wood MX; Park *Regional VMX (Both SC Dec 4 Kentwood, LA and SE Regional) *Regional PVMX / Next Oilman's Classic - Wild Wood MX; Park Gen(Both SC and SE Dec 5 Kentwood, LA Regional) *Denotes Regional Only Event Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions.

2021 AHRMA Rocky Mountains Schedule Date Apr 11

Event Disciplines Sweney Cycle Park; Brush, CO *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/RMVMC Lakeview Motorsports Park; *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/RMVMC May 9 Ordway, CO May 23 Thunder Valley MX; Morrison, CO *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/RMVMC Jun 13 Honor Farm MX Park; Pueblo, CO *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/RMVMC Jun 27 Bull Hollow MX; Monticello, UT *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/AVDRA Rocky Mountain National - Aztec National V/PV/NG MX - Double Jul 10-11 Family Raceway , Coloroado Regional Points Springs, CO Aug 15 Jewell Motocross; Watkins, CO *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/RMVMC Sept 19 Thunder Valley MX; Morrison, CO *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/AVDRA Aztec Family Raceway , Coloroado *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/RMVMC Oct 17 Springs, CO *Denotes Regional Only Event Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions.

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2021 AHRMA Northeast MX & CC Schedule Date TBA Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 25 May 1 May 2 May 15 May 16 Jun 4 Jun 5 Jun 6 Jun 11 Jun 12 Jun 13 Jun 26 Jun 27 Jul 17 Jul 18 Jul 31 Aug 1 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 18 Sep 19 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 9 Oct 16

2021 AHRMA Southeast Schedule

Event Location Swap Meet/MX Practice - Nesco; Hammonton, NJ Swap Meet & MX Practice V/PV/NG Locust Gap CC - Locust Gap; Gap, PA Regional V/PV/NG CC Awards Banquet - Masser's; Paxinos, PA Regional Awards Banquet Irish Valley MX - IVMX Park; Paxinos. PA Regional V/PV/NG MX Geer's Farm CC - Geer's Farm; Fulton, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC Geer's Farm MX - Geer's Farm; Fulton, NY Regional V/PV/NG MX Lamoka CC - Lamoka; Bradford, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC Lamoka MX - Lamoka; Bradford, NY Regional V/PV/NG MX Unadilla CC - Unadilla MX; New Berlin, NY Points Event V/PV/NG CC Unadilla MX - Unadilla MX; New Berlin, NY Points Event V/PV MX Unadilla MX - Unadilla MX; New Berlin, NY Points Event PV/NG MX Reynlow Park - Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA National V/PV/NG CC Trials, Regional Points Reynlow Park - Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA National V MX, Regional Points Reynlow Park - Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA National PV/NG MX, Regional Points Ashcraft Farm - Ashcraft Farm; Bellefonte, PA Regional V/PV/NG MX Ashcraft Farm - Ashcraft Farm; Bellefonte, PA Regional V/PV/NG CC State Line Riders; N. Pownal, VT Regional V/PV/NG CC State Line Riders; N. Pownal, VT Regional V/PV/NG MX Allen's Farm - Allens Farm; Lawton, PA Regional V/PV/NG CC Allen's Farm - Allens Farm; Lawton, PA Regional V/PV/NG MX Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY Dual Sport V/PV/NG Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY Dual Sport V/PV/NG Pavilion CC - Pavilion MX; Pavilion, NY National V/PV/NG CC, Regional Points Pavilion MX - Pavilion MX; Pavilion, NY National V MX, Regional Points Pavilion MX - Pavilion MX; Pavilion, NY National PV/NG MX, Regional Points Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY Regional V/PV/NG MX Kelso Creek Classic - KCC; Minerva, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC Kelso Creek Classic - KCC; Minerva, NY Regional V/PV/NG MX French Woods; Hancock, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC French Woods; Hancock, NY Regional V/PV/NG MX Cayuga County Riders - CCR; King Ferry, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC and MX NJ Field of Dreams MX - FOD; Millville, NJ Regional V/PV/NG MX

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Disciplines *Regional CC *Regional CC *Regional CC, Trials, MX *Regional CC, Trials, MX *Regional MX *Regional CC

XCCR/Cave Run; McArthur, OH XCCR/Vinton County Fair, McArthur, OH

Saddleback East - Bedford, KY Lightning MX - Tippeconoe, OH Grears MX - Zanesville, OH XCCR/Kaeppners Woods; Logan, OH

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Wabash Cannonball - Wabash, IN

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XCCR/Timber Falls; Waverly, OH Saddleback East - Bedford, KY

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Wabash Cannonball - Wabash, IN

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Sept 18/19 Pinelake - Ashtabula, OH Sep 25 COCR; Sugar Grove, OH XCCR/Mission 'Merica; South Oct. 2 Bloomingville, OH Oct 16/17 Camp Cattail - Chillicothe, OH *Denotes Regional Only Event Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions. APRIL 2021

Apr 10

Event Aonia Pas MX; Washington, GA

Jun 12 Jun 13 Sep 18 Sep 19 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 16 Oct 17

Elizabeth City Motocross; Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City Motocross; Elizabeth City, NC Tennessee Ridge Runners; Bybee, TN Tennessee Ridge Runners; Bybee, TN Sugar Hill; Bolivar, TN Sugar Hill; Bolivar, TN Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL Georgia Practice Facility; Cairo, GA Georgia Practice Facility; Cairo, GA

Oct 30

TBA

Oct 31

TBA

Apr 17 Apr 18

Disciplines National DT/Trials *Regional CC, V / PV / NG MX *Regional V / PV / NG MX *Regional V / PV / NG MX *Regional CC, Trials *Regional CC *Regional CC, Trials *Regional CC National CC, Trials National VMX National CC, Trials National VMX, DT National PV / NG MX

Oilman's Classic - Wild Wood MX; Park *Regional VMX Kentwood, LA Oilman's Classic - Wild Wood MX; Park *Regional PV / NG MX Dec 5 Kentwood, LA *Denotes Regional Only Event Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions. Dec 4

2021 AHRMA Mid Atlantic MX Schedule

2021 AHRMA Great Lakes Schedule Date Apr 10 Apr 24 May 8 May 15/16 May 22/23 May 29

Date

*Regional CC *Regional CC,MX, Trials *Regional MX - VMX & PVMX both days National DT/TT, Regional CC, MX Regional MX / CC *Regional CC *Regional CC,MX

Date Event Location Apr 17 Budds Creek; LaPlata, MD Regional w/ACR VMX, PV, NG Apr Elizabeth Cit;, Elizabeth City, NC Regional XC, VMX, PVMX, NG, 2 Days 17-18 Apr 24 Locust Gap; Gap, PA Regional CC (No MX Points) Apr 25 Irish Valley; Irish Valley, PA Regional MX w/ NE Jun 4-6 Unadilla; New Berlin, NY Regional w/ACR XC, VMX, PVMX, NG Jun Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA National Trials, CC, and VMX, PVMX, NG 11-13 Jun Ashcraft Run XC; Bellefonte, PA Sat MX, Sun CC, Mini Series Event #3 26-27 Jul 10 Tomahawk; Hedgesville, WV Regional w/ACR VMX, PVMX, NG Aug 4 Lake Sugar Tree; Axton, Virginia Regioinal MX, PVMX, NG Oct Field of Dreams; Millville, NJ Regional MX, W/ACR MX, PVMX, NG 16-17 Oct 30 Lake Sugar Tree; Axton, Virginia Regional MX, PVMX, NG (Weather Permitting) *Denotes Regional Only Event Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions.

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Schedule continues from previous page. 2021 AHRMA Mid Atlantic CC Schedule Date Event Apr 11 Rocket Run; Three Springs, PA Apr 24 Anthracite Run; Locust Gap, PA May 9 LL Raceway; Fairmount Ciy, PA** May 23 Twilight Farm; Airville, PA Jun 11-13 Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA Jun 26 Ashcraft Run; Bellefonte, PA Jul 10-11 Shady Acres; Friendsville, MD Aug 7-8 Coyotee Run; Ebensburg, PA Sep 12 Little Beaver; Lisbon,OH Oct 10 S.P.E.R. Run; Frackville, PA Oct 24 White Rose MC; Spring Grove, PA Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions/ rescheduling **Denotes Nationals ONLY, Mid-Atlantic XC regional points not awarded.

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for some dinner, came back and stood in the passenger queue to get on the boat. We’d been there for quite a while when my mum pointed at a boat pulling out of the docks and said, ‘I’m sure that’s the boat we put the car on’. And it was. The queue we were stood lor to ask if he’d let me go, because in was for the boat to New York.” Les had suggested to Domenico Two years later Sandford that I ride for them in 1952.” made his Continental debut, ridAgusta had recently recruiting an AJS 7R in the Italian GP ed engineer Piero Remor and 2020 at Monza. “That was my firstPanigale time mechanic Arturo Magni from GilV2Remor abroad and Europe was still reera. designed MV’s first / Jerez, Spain covering from the war, very much 500 and first four-stroke 125, a so. A lot of road signs were still full DOHC Single; although Sandford of bullet holes and I remember the believes that Agusta was also inroads in France were still really volved with the smaller engine. “I rough and full of muck.” think the first 125 engine was the During the crucial early days old man’s idea—he was a good enof Sandford’s professional career gineer,” Sandford recalls. his mentor was Les Graham, win“The first time I saw the bike ner of the inaugural 1949 500cc was on the Isle of Man and the World Championship, with AJS. first time I rode it was in practice. The Merseysider quit the strugIt had very narrow tires—you just gling Plumstead brand for MV at had to keep underneath the hedgthe end of 1950 and a year later es and try to make speed. I won recruited Sandford, 17 years his the race and I was on the way up.” junior, to the cause of Count DoSandford and the MV beat menico Agusta. Carlo Ubbiali’s Mondial by one “Les called at the garage minute, 40 seconds to take his and owned by my sponsor Arthur TayMV’s first TT win, but the Count

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undreds of racers from North America and other parts of the world converged on Daytona International Speedway to compete for race wins and National Championships at the 36th annual Championship Cup Series (CCS) Race of Champions, featuring the final rounds of the AMA-sanctioned American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) National Sprint and Team Challenge series. On the line were eight National Championships in the ASRA Sprint Series Presented by Pirelli Tire, decided by points accumulated over a seven-round season; four National Championships in the ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, decided by points accumulated during an eight-round season; and 54 CCS National Championships, which were decided by winner-take-all sprint races. The Race of Champions also included two MotoGirlGT exhibition races, featuring only female competitors. After a full day of mostly dry practice time and the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School on Friday, racing began in wet conditions on Saturday; the track dried out later in the afternoon and

(Above) Squid Hunter Racing’s Simone Corsi (47) sets up to pass Greg Melka (1) as they lead Max Angles (64) through Turn One during the CCS Heavyweight Supersport race race at Daytona International Speedway all on YZF-R6s. Photo by Lisa Theobald. (Above, Right) Jason Farrell (86) won in the wet in CCS GTU Expert and in the dry in CCS Middleweight SuperSport and Middleweight SuperBike Expert. Photos by Brian J. Nelson. stayed dry on Sunday. Former Moto2 World Championship rider and 2008 125cc Grand Prix World Championship runner-up Simone Corsi rode a Pirelli-fitted Squid Hunter Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 in the ASRA Team Challenge race as part of a last-minute deal put together as a possible precursor to a Daytona 200 effort. The 32-year-old Italian took the overall lead on lap 30 of the race and turned laps as quick as 1:53.485 to pull away and claim the overall and GTU class victories by 13.869 seconds. “I love this track,” Corsi said in English from the podium. “The race was very difficult, but I enjoy it very much. I want to thank my team. They did a great job.” West Side Performance’s Christian Miranda, age 19, raced closely with Corsi but fell behind after the first and only round of pit stops. Miranda, however, held on to finish second overall and in the GTU class on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Series regular Lloyd Bay-

ley finished third overall and first in the GTO category on his BMW S1000RR. Jinba Ittai Motorsport’s Joel Lenk crossed the finish line fourth overall and second in the GTO class, and that was enough to claim the 2019 ASRA Team Challenge Overall and GTO Championships. Jinba Ittai Motorsport edged out seven-time ASRA Team Challenge Champion Grease Monkey Racing (Eric Helmbach/Stephen Hoffman) for both titles. Grease Monkey Racing finished the race sixth overall and third in GTO. JoeyO Racing (Robert Bettencourt/Sean Osowski) took 18th overall and won in the GT Lights category on a Yamaha FZ07, while fourth place in the GT Lights division was enough for Racing 101 (Doug Stufflebeam/ Gino Angella/Mark Evry/Joseph Ciesnik) to secure the GT Lights Team Challenge Championship. The Team Challenge race was originally scheduled to run for 55 laps, but a crash in the chicane

Roger Morissette (60) took first place in CCS GT Lights and CCS Moto3 Expert on his Suzuki SV650.

Cameron Jones (239) won the wet CCS GT 500 Expert race on a Honda CBR500R and won the dry CCS 300 SuperSport and 300 SuperBike Expert races on a Kawasaki Ninja 300. Photos by Brian J. Nelson.

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