2021
Bridgestone Tires AHRMA
National Historic
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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