Dream Team R-L: Fred Hoess, Trampas Parker, Tommy Veator, Terry Cunningham
to promote the organization, spotlight some of AHMA’s best riders and show how much fun can be had on vintage off-road motorcycles—and the plan was hatched! AHRMA would field very experienced riders on vintage (35-ish-year-old) motorcycles against the best modern hardware and much younger riders to draw attention to how fast and fun AHRMA racing can be.
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he Perry Mountain 24-Hour Challenge, or PM24 as some refer to it, is a unique event in which teams race for a full 24 hours in an ironman format. It is one of only a few off-road events in the country that support this 24-hour format. Produced and hosted in Maplesville, Alabama, by the Perry Mountain Motorcycle Club since 2002, the PM24 is truly an amazing and incredibly fun event that takes a huge commitment to complete. AHRMA’s Executive Director, Curt Comer, and Off-Road Director, Tony Paul, thought this would be a great venue 42
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They quickly recruited long-time AHRMA member and former National Enduro rider Craig Hayes as team builder/mechanic to capitalize on his vast knowledge and experience with 1980s Husqvarnas. After many months of hard work, four “race ready” white-frame, twin-shock Husqvarnas emerged from Craig’s shop in Ramsey, IL, and were ready to compete. At the same time, Tony and Curt as team managers put together the AHRMA DREAM TEAM to compete in the “Elite” class at the PM24. And what a team it would prove to be! Riders included: TRAMPAS PARKER, from Okmulgee, OK, on a 1983 Husky 430. Trampas is an AMA Motocross Champion 1985-86 and competed in Motocross World Championships from 1988 to 2004, taking home two world championships during that time. TERRY CUNNINGHAM, from Greenback, TN, riding a 1983 Husky 430 Automatic that he made famous, winning four AMA Grand National Enduro Championships.
AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
JULY 2021
