AHRMA MAG June 2021, Vol. No. 3, Issue No. 5

AHRMAMAG

oNE

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association

KEEPING THE PAST FAST!

Race Reports

Stories • Racing, an ageless pursuit • Blast from the past - Reddick MX • Tool Box Tips - Bike Restoration • Ralph Hudson Skilled Trades Fund

• Streets of Willow - RR • Willow Springs Raceway - RR • White Lightning - XC, MX, Trials • Desoto - MX, XC • Circle Bar Ranch - XC, MX, Trials

June 2021, Vol. No.3, Issue No.5 $5.95

PASS THE CLASS AND QUALIFY TO

RACE THE WEEKEND! Photo by: etechphoto.com

HEADMASTER - MARK MORROW

919-345-1778

Date

Venue

2/18-21 3/19-21 4/16-18 5/28-30 6/18-20

https://www.ahrma.org/rr-academy

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)

Register Online with MotorsportReg.com and Save!

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

AHRMA is happy to announce:

VISIT STI AT AHRM BRIDGES

We have partnered with

Stickboy Racing

stickbo

MX PHOTO CREDIT / BRIAN M

AHRMA welcomes MotorsportReg.com offering streamlined race registration, event previews, membership/renewals, and more!

Shortcut to join/renew with AHRMA: msreg.com/join-ahrma Membership Questions? Contact: Cindy McLean: membership@ahrma.org

Tire service will be at all 2021 AHRMA Roadrace events.

Photo: Nvus Images

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

3

welcome to AHRMA Mag

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 Mark Morrison EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Photo by: etechphoto.com

Since retiring over two years ago, my life took a turn for the work. I’m busier now than I’ve ever been in all the years I was gainfully employed. The ‘building project that won’t end,’ the Magazine and motorcycle maintenance and repair are nonstop, daily activities. I just finished rebuilding my son’s race bike engine and doing the inspection and maintenance on my racer. I’m also restoring a new (to the team) pit bike, a 1988 Honda ZB50. While twisting safety wire in the final stages of assembling Joe’s bike, I realized how therapeutic and enjoyable it is working on vintage race bikes. While the building site and the Mag seem like work (well, the Mag is a combo of work and sheer satisfaction), tinkering with old race bikes doesn’t. It is pure pleasure, even with the busted knuckles, safety wire pokes, searching for or fabricating non-existent parts and nursing 50+-year-old parts back to functionality. The satisfaction of just keeping these old bikes functional is worth all the effort. Making them race-worthy is icing on the cake. Racing them is the cherry on top of the icing.

I’m blathering here for a reason. We obviously want to expand our membership, and it has grown in 2021. The competition aspect is a big draw; racing is the number one impetus for doing what we do in our shops. But the satisfaction of finding, restoring, building and prepping a vintage race bike is one of the most satisfying things you can spend your spare time on. And the smiles don’t end with success on the racetrack. Part of the gratification is parking your pride and joy in the pits or in the paddock, on display for onlookers and/or conversationalists to enjoy or engage. I’m referring to off-road motorcycles as well as pavement pounders. I’ve seen some marvelous restorations by members of the AHRMA dirt crowd too. The potential for stories and reminiscing is immense. It can even become a distraction on race day if you are busy trying to remedy some untimely unraveling of something mechanical or cosmetic. But I still cherish the encounters, conversations and friendship building. This is a significant part of the overall AHRMA experience and one that cannot be understated.

Speaking of work, the June issue was a chore. Lots of race coverage, including the missing White Lightning recaps. These race writeups are a labor of love for the magazine staff and all the great race reporters out on the front lines recreating the events for these pages. Many of the writers are also racers, so they stay extra busy during race day taking notes and gathering information. We appreciate their contributions. We also receive a constant flow of excellent photos from each event. Thank you for your passion and participation. You will find a complete list of editorial and photography contributors to the right of this column. The AHRMA MAG could always use more race reporters, especially for the Trials events. Use this link to check out the requirements for article submission.

Mark Morrison, David Stark, Josh Schucker, Bob Bean, Al Roof, Tony Paul, Mitch Barnes, Albert Newmann, Becky Hayes, Suzy Moody, Robert Bellicitti PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS ETECHPHOTO.COM, Stan Foxworthy, Daniel Bergeron, Taylor Funderburke, Steve Bishop, Tony Powers, Bob Bean, Al Roof, Bobby Hedge, Photos by Kenny Lau - Awesome Shots, Chata Segich ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES cindy.mclean@ahrma.org .......................................

AHRMA MAG 945 Wesley Ridge Dr. Spicewood, TX 78669 512-850-7283 ahrmamag@ahrma.org www.ahrma.org

Cover Photo:

Walt Fulton (177) followed by Jeff Elings at Willow Springs Photo by: etechphoto

https://www.ahrma.org/ahrma-mag-submission-guidelines/ One last paragraph before I sign off. The fun AHRMA provides would not be possible without the volunteers who work tirelessly at each event. We have featured the ‘Volunteer Spotlight’ in past AHRMA MAG issues and would like to continue to recognize these folks.

If you would like to submit an article and photos on volunteers, use the submissions guidelines in the link above and submit to the email address at the end of this column.

We hope you enjoy the latest issue!

Joe W. Koury - Editor ahrmamag@ahrma.org

4

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AHRMA MAG is published ten times a year by the American Historic Racing Association, Ltd. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American copyright conventions.

Reproduction of this work in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited.

AHRMA MAG is printed in the United States of America. The articles contained in this magazine are works of journalism and do not represent the opinions or ideas of AHRMA MAG and the publisher assume no responsibility for the content of advertisements. While we welcome submissions, the magazine is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. Please do not send originals.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

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

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

5

IN This Issue Executive Director.................................... 6

Tool Box Tips - Bike Restoration.........36

Road Race Director.................................. 7

Desoto - MX, XC......................................40

Dirt Track Director.................................... 7

Circle Bar Ranch - XC, MX, Trials.........44

Racing, an ageless pursuit...................10

2021 National Series Schedules ...... 56

Steets of Willow - RR..............................12

Race Previews.........................................58

Willow Springs Raceway - RR..............18

Ralph Hudson Skilled Trades Fund......59

White Lightning - XC, MX, Trials.........24

2021 Regional Schedules.................... 62

Blast from the past - Reddick MX......34

Marketplace / Swap Meet .................. 70

Thanks to everyone who subscribes and looks forward to each issue.

We at AHRMA MAG want to hear from our readership. We’d like to know how we’re doing.

Send us feedback and comments about your favorite stories and columns, likes and dislikes and what you’d enjoy seeing in future issues. Keep it under 250 words and we’ll try and include your comments in the next issue. ahrmamag@ahrma.org

Remembering Dick Mann Like many, I was certainly saddened by the passing of Dick Mann. There are givers and takers in this world, and Dick Mann was definitely a “giver!”

After an illustrious racing career as one of America’s all-time greats, he continued to give generously (time and money) from the beginning of AHRMA until the very end, doing all he could for the organization, its members and events.

Dick Mann was the consummate “all-a-rounder,” competing with great skill in all disciplines. He was also keenly interested in keeping the older machines on the track for all to see, hear and enjoy. For these reasons, we chose to create a special competition within AHRMA for 2021 to encourage discipline cross-over amongst our members on Premier class machines with the Dick Mann Team Challenge.

Personally, I grew up in a motorcycle family and read everything related during the 1960s when just in grade school. Dick Mann was then, and now, one of my true heroes. I met him in the 1980s at either a USA National or the US World Round at Donner Ski Curt and Ossa Dick Mann Resort and was immediately taken by how open, Replica (DMR) friendly and enthusiastic he was. In the 1990s, I was honored to have him build my BSA B40 Trials Special (my favorite motorcycle to this day) and also sign my Ossa DMR (which I need to resurrect for AHRMA DT). Although Dick was not a big fan of the Japanese brands, he always took interest in the SL125 I campaigned back then in Classic 125 Expert—even defending my bike against accusations of cheating by more than one competitor who thought the bike was “too fast” to be legal.

Thank you, Dick Mann, for a lifetime of memories, dedication to the sport and being a role model for many of us still here. Rest in Peace!!

One-AHRMA – Curtis E. Comer AHRMA Executive Director 931.308.0338 curt.comer@ahrma.org

6

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

How is the AHRMA community doing?

Since we were on the West coast for two of the Bridgestone Tires National roadrace rounds it feels like it’s been an eternity away from the members who missed out on some good track time and racing.

Not too many things in life last for more than 5, 10, 15, to 25 years. 25 YEARS! I am grateful to have experienced the once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate the longest standing AHRMA event, 25th Moto Corsa Classica, which we were honored to have the man himself lining up with everyone, Yoshi Kosaka, as our Grand Marshal at Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA, in April.

The first of the back-to-back weekends was Streets of Willow which provided lots of elevation change, tricky pavement to navigate and maneuver but made line selection on top of the list. This was a true test of rider endurance as many faded away due to arm pump and missing their spot on the podium or their moment to shine at the top of the box! Many predicted high winds but we were only blessed with lots of ultraviolet B (UVB) rays and millions of stars throughout the desert night skies. Teams and privateers roadraced hard in the day on Saturday and a few were able stretch a leg on the Willow Springs 3/8-mile-high banked flat track.

Next up was the 25th Moto Corsa Classica, considered

the main track called Big Willow, a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) long road course that is unchanged from its original 1953 configuration. The elevation changes and high average speeds make it a rider favorite. This round was the first for many AHRMA members from the west coast, so it was competitive racing on the track and lots of pit hopping to share food, drinks and many stories. It was really nice to see all the fans who came out to enjoy the racing action and cruise the pits to check out all that the AHRMA paddock has to offer.

Let’s be real, everyone came out to check out the HISTORIC motorcycles up close and on track.

Safe travels everyone, onto the next!

Photo by: Stan Foxworthy

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

How is the AHRMA community doing?

I am more excited than ever after hearing the vision the Chairman of the Board Arthur Kowitz, has put forward. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at upcoming events like the monumental Sturgis, South Dakota, TT and Short Track. Did you know the Sturgis Rally has been ongoing for 83 years since it started in 1938? After 50 years of racing, I have never been there?

It will be a first for me. Start making plans to be there. I have.

Everyone needs to be ready for some new and improved classes, which should get more of our vintage bikes out of the back of the garage and onto the racetrack. Riding my vintage motorcycles at these historical racing venues will be a blast. I am always happy to talk motorcycles with fans and competitors.

You will find me at the AHRMA tent where you can get your free AHRMA magazines and stickers, along with annual applications. I am always happy to sign autographs and to be there for photos.

– David Aldana Dirt Track Director, AHRMA davidaldana13@hotmail.com

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

7

Ocean Illustrations by Vecteezy

July 16-18, 2021

Learn More

Brought to you by:

TM

Buy Tickets

Come

for the: AHRMA.ORG

Motorcycle Racing

Stay for the family fun!

Vintage

Swap Meet,|Motorcycle Show|Exhibitors,|Camping Presented by

Hagerty Motorcycle

Military & Veteran Discounts are available at the Gate the day of the event.

Valid government ID required at purchase.

Kids age 16 & under are FREE with accompanying ticketed adult.

8

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

AHRMA Exclusive!

July 3 & 4, 2021

Vintage Trials School • Comprehensive 2-day training by

acclaimed instructor and 6-time USA National Trials Champion Ryan Young.

Limited spots available for maximum one-on-one experience.

• $300 includes 2 full days training, dinner Saturday night and primitive camping.

- PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY -

• Location:

AHRMA National Headquarters/Home of:

Curt & Dewanna Comer

49 Ferguson Lane, Elora TN 37328

TM

For info:

curt.comer@ahrma.org or 931-308-0338

MX - CROSS COUNTRY - ENDURO - ROADRACE - DIRT TRACK All Noleen shocks are built for the rider and their bike, by racers for racers.

MT3 TWIN PIGGYBACKS $798.00 a pair

MT1 TWIN CLASSICS $649.00 a pair

760 955-8757 noleenj6.com info@noleenj6.com JUNE 2021

All Noleen shocks come with a 60 day setup warranty that covers the springs and valving.

We Service/Revalve Fox,KYB,Ohlins,Showa,Works Performance,WP and all serviceable Shocks and Forks

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

9

RACING,

an Ageless Pursuit By: Mark Morrison

American author, Peter Golenback once quoted: “What sets these—and all—racers apart from less daredevilish mortals is their complete lack of fear and their joy of doing something on the edge. They love to speed because it is dangerous.”

When I was a teen, in 1976, I purchased a 1973 Yamaha LT3MX motorcycle. It was a 100cc bike.

At the time there were plenty of tracks to race around for me to race. With the help of my older brother, I was able to participate in several races even earning a third place. But with limited resources available to me, my career was a short one.

Fast-forward 43 years. As I began to plan for retirement, inspiration to race again hit me hard. My brother had been roadracing since the ‘70s, and I had often accompanied him to the track to assist. He was now vintage racing with the American Historic Motorcycle Racing Association, and I thought what better way to get back into racing again.

Yes, many of my friends thought I was crazy and reckless to begin racing again at my age, but living is about doing the things that give you joy.

My dilemma was what size and type bike should I race? I wanted to start small as I knew a large bike would be more risk, more maintenance (cost) and physically harder to ride. I had always had a soft spot for Kawasaki, but their vintage bikes are not known for great handling.

10

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

While attending Barber in 2017, I spotted a Kawasaki F7 (175cc enduro) competing on the track. I figured I could build one of those and began my pursuit of a suitable candidate to modify.

A childhood friend of mine is a real “Mr. Kawasaki” having more than I can count in multiple buildings. I contacted him to see if he could help. He donated a rolling F6 to me which is the same as an F7 but with a 125cc cylinder.

I then found a complete non-running F7 a couple hours away and purchased it. I was now ready to begin my build. I have condensed the next few steps for the sake of readability and length. If I included everything it took me to get to racing preparedness, this would be a 500-page read.

I deluged the frame and got rid of anything I wasn’t going to need. Then I began mocking everything up. I first modified a Yamaha G7S fuel tank and got a hold of a Honda CB50R seat.

The frame was modified to @Barber 2020 Photo: etechphoto accept both.

Next, I decided on an Airtech Bridgestone 350 fairing and mounted it, topping the look off with a Kawasaki H1R front fender.

Then came the engine. After talking to another friend who was flat tracking a Kawasaki F9 Bighorn (350cc) successfully, I decided to use the same engine builder, as he is known to produce fast Kawasakis.

The engine was sent off and I awaited its return.

While waiting on the engine, I

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

next tackled the brakes. While most bikes in my class use a drum front brake, I wanted to use a disc type for the advantaged of improved stopping power. The rules allowed it if it was a period correct iron disc. I purchased a complete front end from a Yamaha RD350 which had a disc, caliper, and master cylinder. After modifying the triple trees, fork legs, and lightening the disc, it was installed.

When the motor was returned it was mounted in the frame to mock-up the expansion chamber (exhaust).

Two-strokes are extremely dependent on a properly constructed and tuned chamber. I got the specs for one used by the Canadian champion and had a local friend put it together. The pipe worked OK but did not produce the exact power characteristics I was looking for.

So, after some research, I was able to have one of the industry’s chamber experts build a second one that worked much better.

Next the mock-up was disassembled with parts being renewed and painted. I finished the bike in September of 2020, although I continue to make improvement.

My first race was in the Formula 125 class at Barber Motorsports Park in 2020. Here is a picture of me at speed during that weekend.

So, how’d I do? Well not as well as I had hoped. It rained both Saturday and Sunday. I decided to race in the rain despite the increased risk. During Saturday’s race I came in fourth. On Sunday it was sprinkling as we gridded. After several laps it began to pour. I was in third place on the next to last lap entering the start/ finish straight when another competitor also riding an F7 came past.

As we raced down the straight and entered turn one, I felt the bike begin to slide. The next thing I knew I was in the gravel trap on my side. I don’t remember exactly what happened. It was on the last lap of my last race when I crashed (ouch). I should have let the other rider go but the competitor in me was too strong.

Soon, I was in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. I was released the same day with a broken collarbone and three fractured ribs. At 61 it was the last thing I wanted to happen to my aging body, but there are many other older racers still going and not crashing.

After a month, I received the ‘all clear’ from my doctor to return to normal activities. I will be repairing my bike over the next several months in preparation for the 2021 season. Fortunately, the damage was mostly cosmetic.

I have always been a racing enthusiast. I followed MotoGP, WSBK, MotoAmerica, F1, Australia’s V8 Super Car series and others. Most of these competitors would never think of quitting after a crash and one crash is not going to stop me either. Spending a weekend at the track or doing other motorcycle activities keeps me young at heart.

I am glad there are many other like-minded souls and organizations catering to bikers and I belong to several.

I encourage all motorcyclists to get out there and participate with others doing what you love, whatever the event. With the continued support and assistance of my wife and friends, I hope to have many more years at the track and enjoying other motorcycle activities.

JUNE 2021

motorcycle racing

Authentic American Bred Motorcycle Racing Class C, Brakeless, Vintage and Seventies-era machines

Only from AHRMA motorcycle racing

© EtechPhoto

July 23, Perris Flat Track, Perris, CA — Short Track

September 18, Pine Lake Raceway, Ashtabula, OH — Short Track

July 23, Perris Flat Track, Perris, CA — TT

September 18, Pine Lake Raceway, Ashtabula, OH —TT

July 24, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, Lake Elsinore, CA — Short Track

October 16, Georgia Practice Facility, Cairo, GA — Short Track

July 25, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, Lake Elsinore, CA — TT

October 16, Georgia Practice Facility, Cairo, GA — TT

August 10, Jackpine Gypsies MC, Sturgis, SD Short Track

November 6, National Championship Finale — T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK

August 12, Jackpine Gypsies MC, Sturgis, SD TT The complete 2021 AHRMA National Vintage Dirt Track Series schedule, class rules and entry forms are available at ahrma.org/schedules-results

GET YOUR

AHRMA

SWAG ON

TM

APPAREL DECALS PATCHES GIFT CERTIFICATES AHRMA MAG

BACK ISSUES

p rg/sho o . a m ahr www.

Photo by: Craig Chawla

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

11

Damian Doffo (36R) leads Chris Akaydin (784) and Mitch Barnes (082) Photo: etechphoto

Small track, Big

fun I

streets of willow @

2021 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Cup Roadracing Series

The first West Coast AHRMA road racing national of 2021 featured a new track and new racers.

The 2021 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Cup Roadracing Series event April 17 and 18 at the Streets of Willow in Rosamond, California, was the first time AHRMA had visited the 1.6 mile-track located directly north of the “big” Willow Springs International Raceway. “Streets” was the perfect descriptor as the technical course included significant elevation changes and pavement quality similar to a rustic, SierraMichael Enns Nevada mountain Photo: etechphoto road.

The roadracing community welcomed almost a dozen new members who participated in the AHRMA Academy of Road Racing. Kat Diamond, from Los Angeles, CA, riding an almost stock Honda CB160 was new racer taking class with her husband Mitsuhiro Kiyonaga on a 1970 Honda CB750.

“Originally it was my idea,” he said, “but now she loves it.”

Jim Deckert, from Long Beach, CA, was full of enthusiasm, “This is my first time riding and it’s loads of fun.” Deckert picked racing with AHRMA, “Because of the class, we’re on the CB160 and I felt it’s a great starting point.”

Samantha Doffo, from Temecula, CA, said she started racing with AHRMA because, “I had no choice, my Dad, my brother and the whole family race with AHRMA and if I wanted to race this was it for me. It was absolutely the right choice, and I had a blast.”

Highlights from the weekend show how both new and veteran AHRMA racers responded to the Streets of Willow track.

Race 1 Christopher Akaydin, Mitchell Barnes, Marcelo Doffo climbed onto the CB160 Exhibition race podium in that order on Saturday. Akaydin, from Louisville, Kentucky, said, with a grin, his secret to winning was, “To make sure I take the pass on the last turn, so I can get to the checkers first. That’s what I did on the last lap and the last turn.”

12

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Formula 125 featured two racing machines that were both designed for very different missions. Michael Enns won both days on a 1972 Yamaha CS5 while his competition, Laf Young, was on an eye-popping and highly developed Husqvarna 175 dirt bike converted into a roadracer.

Enns explained the secret to his victory, “Trying to figure out how to pass Laf Young who was on a much faster bike.

It took two laps to find his weak spot, I finally found it and from there it was just a matter of building some distance, and it worked.” Enns commented that aside from a kill switch that was “a disaster,” his Yamaha twin ran well.

April 16-18, 2021

||

By: David Stark

Same results on Sunday with just hundredths of a second between the trio.

In Class C Hand Shift, it was Ralph Wessell besting Lewis Leonard both days while Gary Roper and Grant Spence went one-two in Class C Footshift Saturday and Sunday.

Race 2 On the West Coast, 350GP is turning into a four-stroke vs. two-stroke, Aermacchi vs. Kawaski grudge match featuring winner Walt Fulton, Brian Filo second, and Ian Yater third Saturday and Sunday.

Filo found the race was full of surprises, saying, “It was a great race, I didn’t even know Ian Yater was behind me until he went by me going into the bowl. I gave Walt a look a couple times, where I got up alongside him, but I had a good drive coming out of turn four or five, I showed him a wheel but that was about it, I didn’t want to stick it in there, I can’t do that to Walt Fulton, that would be bad.”

Asked for his side of the story, Fulton chuckled and said, “There’s not much to tell. He kept sticking a wheel under me and I said, ‘stop it’ and I put an end to it.” Comparing the tight Streets of Willow track with the larger track he would race on the following week, Fulton said, “This track fits the Sprint, out there it probably favors the two-stroke and so we’ll just have to wait and see.”

JUNE 2021

Race 3 Simon Brown and Marc Brown dominated Sportsman 350 all weekend.

Simon Brown, representing the Seattle Cretins, said, “The Cretins did really well, we came down and every Cretin who entered came away with trophies because we’re an awesome motorcycle club.”

Marc Brown chasing Simon Brown Photo: etechphoto

Race 4 The modern sidecar rigs put on a show with US F1 combo, Juchli and Kautzky, winning Race Four overall after a nice dice with US F2 class winners Stull and Zoeller. The quartet repeated their performances on Sunday with the F2 rig just over a second behind the F1 rig at the finish.

Race 5 The crowded starting grid illustrated the popularity of AHRMA’s ‘80s and ‘90s sportbike William Becker driver (Left/Below)/Daniel Bergeron passenger Pit Photo by: Daniel Bergeron / Race Photo: etechphoto

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

13

Bernard Juchli driver and Kevin Kautzy passenger Photo: etechphoto

classes while also having some ‘70s flair.

Wyatt Vandergeest showed the 30-yearold Honda NT650GT Hawk is still a legitimate race bike by winning Sound of Thunder 3. Nathan Jessup took second with another noted Hawk racer, Chuck Burnett ,completing the podium. Burnett said after his race on Saturday, “It’s still fun even though I’m old and the bike’s old, we still have fun out there. It keeps me young.”

Asked what stock parts are left on his Hawk, Burnett pondered the question then said, “Not sure; it would have to be the valve covers.” About famed Hawk tuner and racer, Kiyo Watanabe, who was keeping careful watch over Burnett, he said, “Kiyo is the man, he’s the guy who builds these things to go fast.”

The BOT 2 podium showcased 20 years of motorcycle tech. Eric Bracken took checkers while Pat Wilkening, who was aboard an early ‘90s Ducati 900 took second over Triumph Thruxton-mounted Mike Blankenship. On Sunday, Wilkening hustled the classic Ducati to a race win.

Two very different Yamahas squared off in Formula 750. Race winner Brian Filo was aboard his highly developed, custom-framed XS650-motored machine while his competition, and AHRMA Academy of Road Racing instructor Mark Morrow, was on an equally fettled RD400.

Morrow said the weekend was, “A lot of fun, we had a great school with really polite, friendly, attentive, and amusing students, and also some of them are pretty

Jeff Elings Photo: etechphoto

fast.

I had some good results, a little bit of drama, some mechanical issues, but overcame some stuff and I’m ready to come back next week and have more fun.”

Andrew Mauk, on an unassuming Honda Interceptor bested some exotic machinery to take victory in Next Gen Superbike Lightweight over Cameron Crockett, Shawn Woolery on Saturday and Sunday.

Scott Fabbro had a busy weekend. In addition to handling most of the announcing duties, he rode to victory in Next Gen Superbike besting new racer Jim Barker.

Barker traveled from Colorado to join the AHRMA family on a rarely seen Yamaha FZ700.

Race 6 Another new, and fast, face was Saturday’s Sound of Singles 3 winner Jonathan Schendel who, along with second place finisher Stephen Gillen, showed that two-stroke GP bikes are still potent. In third place, KTM-mounted Damian Doffo proved four-strokes can make the podium, too. Another KTM showed up on Sunday with Christopher Akaydin taking the third step.

Schendel, who has raced with various organizations, said his experience with AHRMA was, ”The best time because of all the people. The people are great,

Andrew Mauk (1S) and Mike Blankenship (769) Photo: etechphoto

14

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Yoshi Kosaka (22), Carry Andrew (64), Mitsuhiro Kiyonaga (53) Photo: etechphoto JUNE 2021

Craig Grantham Photo: etechphoto

Gary Roper Photo: etechphoto

eclectic, the differences, the family atmosphere, the environment. Everybody is just phenomenal.” About his race victories in Sound of Singles 3 and Open Two-Stroke, he said, “Peter LeDuc gave me a bike to race, and it was great to go one and one. I have my tuner and my bike provider to thank for it.”

Race 7 On Saturday, Simon Brown, fresh off his Sportsman 350 victory came back to win Sportsman 500 with Gary Swan and AHRMA Trustee Luke Sayer joining him. Kevin Hipp took checkers on Sunday with Brown and Sayer second and third.

Two California-based racers, Jeff Elings and Clinton Whitehouse, used their knowledge of the Streets of Willow course to take first and Daniel Bergeron second on Saturday in Formula 500.

Photo: etechphoto Daniel Bergeron, who served double duty as a sidecar passenger on the winning SC3 sidecar rig, was on the third step of the podium on a Yamaha RD350. He said, “short tracks really favor the RD.” Another RD racer took the win on Sunday: Mark Morrow.

Elings and Beregeron were second and third.

exhibition was a better race because I finished second. I followed my friend Chris, who’s pumped up his bike, we had a lot of fun and it’s been a good experience.”

In Pre-1940, Ralph Wessell dominated Gary Roper and Lewis Leonard both days.

Race 10 On Saturday, Gary Orr was back on the BMW to win Sound of Thunder 2, while David Crussell, who borrowed his wife Lorraine’s 1989 Yamaha TZ250, took second over Nathan Jessup. Orr and Jessup repeated on Sunday while Paul Sainthon took second.

Asked about which of the multiple classes he entered was most entertaining, Crussell said, “I’ve got to say it was the Sound of Thunder race that I was riding the TZ250 in. It was the first time racing that bike and I got a second, which was rather good, on a last-lap pass. It’s a great little bike.”

In Next Gen Superbike 2 Eric Bracken beat Aprilla-mounted Brian Herzfeldt to the checkers on Saturday, but Herzfeld was able to take the win Sunday.

Mark Muraoka (935), Ladja Sucik (102) Photo: etechphoto

Race 8 BMW R9Ts in race trim are formidable as Gary Orr proved by winning BOT 1 and Race eight overall. Jonathan Schendel was back in Open Two-Stroke on a 125cc GP bike to best a field of much larger machines both Saturday and Sunday.

Race 9 On Saturday, 200GP had almost a dozen entries. After six laps, it was Christopher Akaydin topping Damian Doffo, and Mitchell Barnes. Barnes traveled from Louisville Kentucky with a contingent of racers. Reflecting on the 200GP race, Barnes said, “I had a good race but the CB160 JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

15

Curtis Adams Photo: etechphoto

Race 11 500 Premiere is the 2021 AHRMA Vintage Cup Featured Class, and Andrew Mauk won both days aboard a 450cc Honda CR 500 replica.

Asked how the half-century-old bike handled the challenging Streets of Willow track, Mauk said, “It was bumpy and the suspension on the 1969 Honda isn’t quite set up for the bumps. But, as far as the technicality of the track, and all the turns in just 1.6 miles, it was pretty impressive how I whipped it around, back and forth.”

Jeff Elings, took second both days abord a 1958 Matchless G50. Elings said, “I really like it on a tight track, it’s very narrow and just kind of cruises around the tight corners. And it takes a lot less shifting than a two-stroke.”

Alan Siekman finished third both days. The event marked his return to the track after a two-year hiatus and was the maiden voyage for his motorcycle. Siekman was aboard a Honda CR450 replica. “It’s based on the bike Jimmy Odom rode at Daytona in 1967.” The actual Odom bike is owned by a friend who allowed Siekman to study, measure and replicate every nuance. “I was able to copy the frame modifications that Honda did exactly. This bike is measured and made off one of the three original bikes.”

Race 12 Formula Thunder was a battle of the ages. Race winner Gary Orr on his modern BMW was kept honest by veteran hot shoe Curtis Adams on a vintage Honda Superbike.

Adams said he purchased the 1981 Honda 750 ready to race and his first experience on a vintage race bike was during a MotoAmerica event in 2020. While Adams is new to AHRMA, he said of the Streets of Willow course, “I’ve got a lot of laps around this place, it’s pretty comfortable for me and I know where you can go and where you can’t go.” Asked about racing with AHRMA, he said, “It’s a lot of fun, a great group, very professional, everybody is here for enjoyment and not just the sheer competition of winning.”

On racing a vintage bike, he said, “It’s a lot of fun. I started racing in 1984 so Paul Sainthon (888), Ted Kasparian (885), Shawn my first

bike was a single-shock FZ750 or FJ1100, so I never had the opportunity to ride the twin-shock bikes. You might think they are archaic and ancient, but they’re not. They’re still race bikes, and they get around a really well and they’re a lot of fun to ride.”

Formula Lighting electrified Race 12—literally. On Saturday, Mark Muraoka, AHRMA Executive Director, Curtis Comer and Richard Illman filled the podium. On Sunday, Nicholas Ostrom took the third step.

Muroka, racing a Zero SRS, described a shocking moment, “I had a little excursion into the dirt coming out of the last turn onto the front straight, luckily I saved it. The bike felt really good; it’s basically stock and it held up for the race just fine. I was really proud to come in first for my first time with AHRMA and third overall during the Sound of Thunder and Formula Lightning race.”

Race 13 Curtis Adams was back in Vintage Superbike Heavyweight pitting his Honda against Kawasaki Z1R racer David Crussell and third place finisher Carry Andrew. On Sunday, Scott Fabbro used the entire race to plot a move that led to the third step on the podium.

“Kerry is such a great competitor, we were just measuring each other’s weak points,” Fabbro said. “He gapped me a little bit but slowly but surely I began to reel him back in. I didn’t want to show him a wheel, I figured I’d wait until the last lap, I did and dove hard out of the bowl and was able to motor past him. Symbiotically what happened is he ran a little wide and got off into the marbles and got a little wobble that allowed me to motor down the back straight and go a little deep under braking into the last sequence of turns.”

On Saturday, Damian Doffo fired up his KTM again and won Sound of Singles 2 with fellow KTM pilot Christopher Akaydin second and Ted Kasparian completing the podium.

On Sunday, Doffo won again with Daniel Zoeller taking second and Akaydin third.

Thanks to all the AHRMA staff and volunteers for another spectacular weekend. The best part of the whole experience? We only have to wait a week to do it all over again.

Woolery (758) Photo: etechphoto

Top row, L-R: Me, Simon Brown, Brian Hertzfeld, Marc Brown Bottom Row: Kevin Kautsky, Scott Fabro, Jim Granger, Wyatt Vandergeest.

16

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2021 BRIDGESTONE TIRES

AHRMA NATIONAL HISTORIC ROAD RACE SERIES

FROM DIRT TO PAVEMENT,

WE HAVE THE TIRES FOR YOUR VINTAGE RACE.

VISIT STICKBOY RACING ONSITE AT AHRMA EVENTS TO PURCHASE BRIDGESTONE ROAD RACE TIRES

stickboyracing.com

OR

LOCATE THE NEAREST BRIDGESTONE ROAD RACE TIRE DISTRIBUTOR AT 1-800-828-9143

FOR ROAD RACE CONTINGENCY INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE YOUR AHRMA TECH OFFICIAL AT THE TRACK.

For more information, visit BridgestoneMotorcycleTires.com

MX PHOTO CREDIT / BRIAN MCNEILL

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

17

Scott Fabbro (381), Pete Hokenstad (57R), John Litsey (422), Damian Doffo (36R), Ted Kasparian (885), Yoshi Kosaka (22X), Marc Rittner (129), Mitsuhiro Kiyonaga (53), CJ Bonura (71B), Andrew Gray (113), Mark Miller (11M)

Willow

By: David Stark / etechphoto

April 23 - 25

i

i

Springs Raceway 2021 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Cup Roadracing Series

Regardless of the size or age of your motorcycle, Willow Springs will test you. On paper, the 3.2 mile, nine-turn track isn’t intimidating.

But AHRMA doesn’t race on paper. It races on pavement. It races against the wind. It races through uphill, downhill, off-camber, and decreasing radius corners. It races on half-mile long straights. It races, throttles pinned, across rippled, bouncy pavement.

Did I mention the wind? The wind hits you from the front, scrubbing speed, it hits you from the side, pushing you offline, it hits you from behind, going downhill and everything gets quiet, and you go really, really fast. This is racing at “Big” Willow.

25 years ago, Yoshi Kosaka had a vision to bring AHRMA to the Fastest Road in the West.

That vision turned into an annual reality that has included the Motoclassica bike show, a swap meet, priceless machines turning race-pace parade laps, and even Jay Leno once arriving on a gas turbinepowered motorcycle.

Kosaka was honored as the Grand Marshal during the event April 23 and 24 at Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, CA. His involvement was more than ceremonial. Kosaka also raced his vintage superbike hard, earning podium finishes.

Highlights from each event showed how racers managed the wind and the competition.

18

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

Race 1 The weekend got off to an inauspicious start as an incident with a Class C Footshift racer during the first lap brought out the red flag. The second iteration launched without incident. Four laps later, there was less than five thousandths of a second between 200GP race winner Gabriel Droetti and Christopher Akaydin, while Damian Doffo took third. In what may be a new AHRMA record, there were four other Doffos in 200 GP: Marcello, Maria, Brigette, and Samantha. The Sunday podium featured the same Droetti, Akaydin, Doffo podium.

In Formula 125, Laf Young from Maui, Hawaii, on his 175cc Husqvarna held off Michael Enns and his 1972 Yamaha CS5 two-stroke twin during Saturday’s race. On Sunday, the victory came down to Young winning a drag race with Enns to reach the checkers first by just over a halfsecond.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Gary Swan chased by Grant Spence (24) and Lewis Leonard JUNE 2021

Mark Miller (11M) and Curtis Adams Photo: etechphoto

Race 2 Vintage Superbike Heavyweight was a brawl on Saturday.

Race winner Curtis Adams initially had his hands full with Mark Miller who had to retire on the second lap. Carry Andrew moved into second place after dicing with David Crussell. In the midst of the melee, Darrin Gauvin moved past Crussell and found his way onto the podium in third with Crussell fourth. Slightly off the box, Peter Hokenstad had words with track announcer Scott Fabbro before taking sixth. On Sunday, Miller rebounded for the victory with Adams second and Andrew third.

On Saturday, Sound of Singles 2 winner Damian Doffo stormed away from Marc Rittner and Ted Kasparian. But Sunday’s race ended with a photo-finish. Kasparian used a one-thousandth of a second lead to take the victory over Doffo.

Race 3 Nathan Kern, on a BMW R9T, grabbed the holeshot in Sound of Thunder 2 on Saturday. But four laps later, Gary Orr, also on a R9T, tracked down Kern then checked out for the win. An incident resulted in Wyatt Vandergeest out of the race with a badly damaged bike. But his weekend wasn’t over yet.

Sunday’s race was almost the same. Almost. Kern had the holeshot, and four laps later Orr took the lead and the win. A heroic effort by the Cretins Motorcycle Club retuned Vandergeest’s Honda NT650GT Hawk to race

Brigitte Doffo Photo: etechphoto

condition and carried him to a third-place finish. There was more drama just off the podium as David Crussell aboard his vintage Yamaha TZ700 tracked down Clint Austin on a modern BWM to take fourth while further back in the pack, noted moto journalist John Ulrich on a 250cc GP bike, stalked Nathan Jessup to eventually take ninth.

Grant Spence did his own disappearing act in Sportsman 750 to take the win over Cameron Crockett and Thomas Pillsbury on Saturday. On Sunday, the podium was the same after Pillsbury was able to hold off a hard-charging Gary Swan.

Nate Kern (9T0 and Gary Orr (111) JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

19

Stephen Hipp stalked by his son, Kevin Hipp

Morning Tech Photo: Daniel Bergeron

Race 5 Saturday’s 200GP was a race full of races. In the early laps, eventual winner Gabriel Droetti was occupied with Christopher Akaydin before achieving a small gap and the win. Meanwhile, Damian Doffo had to earn his third-place finish during a last-lap drag race with Stephen Gillen. Off the podium, Dennis Donahoe needed his own last-lap sprint to hold back Mitchell Barnes with less than a half-second between fifth and sixth places. Allen Siekman fended off two-stroke Bridgestone-mounted Paul Piskor to take seventh. On Sunday, the podium was the same as Doffo once again had to fend off Gillen to take third.

Race 4 Willow Springs favors long sidecars with the motor in the back as proved by the Juchli and Kautzky team who took the holeshot on their Yamaha R1-powered rig and won Race four overall on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, in the US F2 sidecar class, Stull and Corona diced with Lindauer and Boyd before easing away for the win. Stull and Corona used an inter-class battle with Juchli and Kautzky to help them win again on Sunday. The action in Lost Era Sidecar on Saturday was for second place as the Becker and Joyce team sped away for the win. The Coleman and Carlin team pitted BWM power against the Yamaha-motored McEwen and McEwen rig and took second.

Dave Kaechele (Driver) and Jason Vaden

20

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

Race 6 Nathan Jessup on a, 20-year-old Suzuki SV650, took the holeshot in Sound of Thunder 3 but it was Chuck Burnett on a 30-year-old Honda Hawk who took the win on Saturday.

Mike Root returned to AHRMA racing, and the podium, taking third on his Hawk. On Sunday, Wyatt Vandergeest launched his resurrected Hawk into the hole shot, checked out on the competition, and rode to victory besting fellow Hawk racer Burnett with Nathan Jessup third.

In Formula 500 it was Yamaha RDs against the world—or at least Jeff Elings on his Patton replica. On Saturday Elings used the Italian four-stroke grunt to hold off Mark Morrow and Mark Atkinson who were both on the venerable Japanese two-strokes. Sunday’s podium was similar with Elings and Morrow tangling while Daniel Bergeron, also on an RD starting to close on Morrow but still third at the finish.

350 Sportsman is a reliable source of close racing, especially when the Hipps are involved. On Saturday, Kevin Hipp held off his father, Steven Hipp, for a photo-finish win while the affable Pacific Northwest Cretin, Simon Brown completed the podium. On Sunday, Stephen Hipp held the lead until Kevin passed him on the third lap. Drama ensued with another last-lap drag race and another Kevin Hipp win.

Brown was again on the podium in third on Sunday.

It was a little less close in Vintage Superbike Lightweight on Saturday, as Ed Milich, on a Moto Guzzi, stormed off to win by more than 20 seconds. On Sunday, Connally Field motored away for the win while Lewis Leonard had a fun inter-class dice on his Honda Ascot against Sportsman 500 racer Luke Sayer.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Anthony Sollima

Race 7 Battle of the Twins 1 was dominated on Saturday by BMW R9Ts as Gary Orr, Nate Kern, and Kevin Madigan rode the German sportbikes to podium finishes. Just off the podium was Anthony Sollima on a Harley-Davidson touring bike specially prepared for “bagger” class racing.

Sollima’s Team Speed Merchant bike was based on a 2020 Harley-Davidson Street Glide and a combination of other Harley-Davidson models and aftermarket parts. The forks were adapted from a Harley “Fat Bob” with a GP cartridge kit added, while the rear suspension was upgraded to racespec remote-reservoir shocks.

Asked how it feels to put the Harley up against more traditional road racing motorcycles, Sollima said, “To me it feels like being out in the canyons except we’re chasing a flag and it’s on a racetrack. There are guys who are faster than me and guys who aren’t. Either way, I go out and have a good time.” On Sunday, Sollima picked up the pace to take third.

A new twist on the “David vs. Goliath” story played out in Open Two-Stroke on Saturday and Sunday. More specifically, David Crussell, on a Yamaha TZ700 was the “Goliath” and the winner, beating Paul Sainthon on an Aprillia RS250 Challenge Cup bike while Stephen Gillen tried to play “David” on a Honda RS125, dicing with Sainthon and eventually taking third against the larger machines.

A pit full of Cretins Photo: Daniel Bergeron

his unfaired Yamaha to dice with Susan Hiraoka on a tired GSXR. Hiraoka coaxed enough speed from her aging Suzuki to take second. On Sunday, Hiraoka found more life in the GSXR to take victory over Miles by less than a half-second.

Saturday’s race winter Pat Wilkening started to check out on his 1991 Ducati 900ss in Battle of the Twins 2, but Clint Austin narrowed his lead to about a half-second at the finish. Austin took the win on Sunday with Mirgliotta second.

On Saturday, Michael Root, in Next Gen Superbike 2, and Brian Filo, in Formula 750, had a few things in common: both were on twin-cylinder race bikes, Root, a Honda Hawk and Filo, a Yamaha XS650, and both won their classes by a comfortable margin.

Sunday was a different story for Next Gen Superbike 2.

Shawn Woolery took the checkers by less than three tenths of a second over Cameron Crockett with Root still on the podium in third.

Sunday’s Philip Island Challenge had a dramatic turn of events mid-race. Curtis Adams had a comfortable lead over Scott Fabbro until an audible explosion, smoke and flames erupted from his bike just as he crossed the start/finish line.

Adams was able to safely exit the track without leaving any debris. That left the victory to Fabbro who also diced with Formula 750 racers Mark Morrow and Brian Filo. In that duel, Filo took the Formula 750 win by just over a halfsecond.

Race 8 On Saturday, John Miles built an early race-winning lead in Nex Gen Superbike leaving Jim Barker on

Wyatt Vandergeest on Dave Ehrhart's SV650

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

21

L to R: Jeff Ellings, Andrew Mauk and Mitsuhiro Kyonaga

Race 9 Gary Orr was back on his BWM R9T to win Sound of Thunder on Saturday by a 15-second margin over Steve Metz on his lurid orange and black Ducati. In a duel between Suzuki SV650s, Matthew Morse used his fraction of a second lead on Nathan Jessup to take third. On Sunday, Orr picked up another win while Metz took second with Jessup third again.

Race 10 Ed Milich stormed off, again, this time on a Ducati Pantah, to win Vintage Superbike Middleweight by more than 50 seconds.

On Saturday, David Crussell and Peter Hokenstad took first and second in Formula Vintage but the crowd favorite was the event Grand Marshal, Yoshi Kosaka who rode his vintage Superbike to third. (Gary Swan noted he hadn’t seen Yoshi run that hard in a long time.) Just off the podium, newly minted racer Mitsuhiro Kiyonaga held off Hans Hellfritsch to take fourth by less than a thousandth of a second. On Sunday, Kosaka snagged the holeshot and hung on to take second as Crussell had caught him and then sailed away for the victory. Kiyonaga completed the podium.

Andrew Mauk and Jeff Elings split wins in 500 Premiere, the AHRMA 2021 Vintage Cup featured class.

Reflecting on his first visit to Willow Springs “big” track, Mauk said, “This is one of my favorite tracks. I love going fast and going technical at the same time and this track has both of those.”

Elings has decades of experience racing at Willow Springs that he didn’t keep to himself. “I was trying to show Andrew around because he’s here for the points and he’s a super-nice guy so I took him around the Omega and we came around the back and I was showing him how you can hang onto the gas until the last turn.”

Prior to Sunday’s race, Elings shared his thoughts about Mauk, “He said he actually wins Barber so I have mad respect because I can’t even get tenth at Barber. (Today) 22

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

I’m going to try to beat him and maybe just show him around.

He’s excited about the track.”

Mauk led Sunday’s race until Elings pounced at halfdistance and then led until the checkers.

Alan Siekman from Ben Lomond, CA, raced his Honda 450 Jimmy Odom replica, to third place on Saturday and Sunday. Reflecting on Saturday’s race, Seikman said, “The bike is handling really well, it feels good and has lots of smooth power. It dealt with the wind pretty well. I t was pushing me sideways a little bit coming around turn eight.”

Race 11 The Next Gen Superbike 2 podium on Saturday was filled with racers on a couple of big, slightly out-of-date, twins and a mature Yamaha. Brian Herzfeldt rode his 2003 Aprilia Mille R to victory with Pat Wilkening on a Honda RC51 taking second. Jim Barker was back after his AHRMA debut at Streets of Willow the previous weekend to finish the podium on his 1985 Yamaha FZ750. On Sunday, Herzfeldt left the scene quickly, Wilkening repeated his second-place finish while Susan Hiraoka got one more race out of her GSXR and took third.

With a dozen bikes on the grid, Sound of Singles 3 was one of the largest classes of the weekend. It pitted the popular KTM 390 against older, smaller 125cc pure-bred GP bikes—close racing ensued. On Saturday, the four-stroke KTMs easily beat the entire field of two-strokes off the line. Six laps later, four of the top-five were two-strokes.

Damian Doffo eked out victory on his KTM over Stephen Gillen on a Honda RS125 by just over a tenth of a second.

Dr. Jeff Henise was third on his Yamaha TZ125. On Sunday, Doffo had another great start, but Gillen had plans: defend the two-stroke honor. The pair eased away from the field, locked in what appeared to be a repeat of Saturday’s results. The finish came down to another drag race and this time it was Gillen arriving at the checkers just over a halfsecond before Doffo.

Race 12

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Brian Herzfeldt

Walt Fulton apparently decided he had enough close racing in 350GP during the Streets of Willow round the weekend before. On Saturday, He checked out early on his Aermacchi Sprint leaving Brian Filo and Jim Neuenburg to figure out who was on the fastest two-stroke. At the finish it was Neuenburg on his Bultaco besting Filo on a Kawasaki A1R. Fulton repeated his excellent launch on Sunday and spent his race dicing with Formula 250 winner Jeff Elings. Filo struggled to get up to speed but by halfdistance he had reeled in Neuenburg and was able to take second.

Race 13 Filo was back in Saturday’s Race 13 aboard a hybrid Honda CB160/350. Gary Swan, who created the beast, shoehorned a Honda 350 motor into a Honda CB160 frame. The combination, referred to by some as “Franken-60,” had some growing pains but Filo was able to track down Kurt Hipp for a thirdplace finish. At the front of the race, Stephen Hipp lightly spanked his son Kevin, by taking the win by less than twotenths of a second. By Sunday, Filo had tamed Swan’s monster to take the win while the Hipps had yet another squabble. This time it was son Kevin besting father Stephen at the line for second place.

JUNE 2021

Postscript: This was the 25th straight year AHRMA has competed at Willow Springs Raceway, the longest running event in AHRMA Roadracing history, (Grattan and Daytona both endured for 23 years). Scott Fabbro, Jim Neuenburg and Gary Swan have ridden in all 25 events and podiumed in all 25 events.

Gary Swan said he was in his shop one day with a CB160 frame and CB350 engine lurking within close proximity. A “you don’t suppose” moment birthed an idea that turned into the aforementioned “Franken-60” experiment. It fit.

It worked. It won, even with one of Gary’s B motors. Gary figures the 160 frame is nearly 20 pounds lighter than the 350 frame. This might catch on.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Brian Filo

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

23

Photo: Taylor Funderburke

March 12-14, 2021 Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials & Motocross Series Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series

Sam Burroughs (w/Fred Hoess at right) *congrats after Saturday’s PV battle* Photo: Bob Bean

24

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Robert Fox / Photo: Taylor Funderburke

Cross-Country By: Josh schucker

It’s been approximately three years since I first dipped a toe into the vintage cross country scene, and a familiar refrain had become apparent to me in the early part of each year. While everyone is getting excited about the oncoming season, one particular event seems to draw a significant amount of interest and social media chatter. “Who’s going to White Lightning?!” Seeing a significant number of folks from our area in the Mid-Atlantic making the trek to South Carolina each March, and hearing the reverence bestowed upon their experience, surely began to etch its way into my thoughts when laying out 2021 racing plans. My wife, Kristy, is a trooper when it comes to following me around to various races throughout the year, and although she rarely says “no,” I knew that I would need a unique angle to sell a ten-or-so-hour trip to South Carolina. Thankfully Mother Nature provided a narrative to build upon by blessing the SouthCentral PA area with fairly heavy snowfalls this year in relation to the recent past. So, “I’m sick of all this snow” quickly leads to “Ya know, it’s in the 70s in South Carolina in March…”. With that, we were booked for the 13th annual White Lightning!

We are somewhat familiar with some of the surrounding states, but this would be our first time in South Carolina. As we crested the Appalachian Mountains headed toward Charlotte, we were in uncharted territory for our family, and I was particularly interested to see what the local terrain had in store for the race. Following local two-lane roads from Charlotte into South Carolina and to the destination, tight pine forests, creeks, ravines, hollers, hill climbs, and more were around every bend. Unlike most of the general population, rather than seeing the world in 3D, I see it in “YZ,” so my excitement level began to escalate. As we pulled into the Silver Hawk Plantation, there was no disappointment, as it was clearly a wonderland of motorcycling!

It is obvious from the first glance that this event is well planned and well executed. Event organizers Greg Holder and Al Roof have been involved in this event since its inception and have built upon JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Buddy Mitchell / Photo: Taylor Funderburke

Dave Light / Photo: Taylor Funderburke

David Leibgold / Photo: Taylor Funderburke WWW.AHRMA.ORG

25

their experiences to create a top-notch atmosphere. And, any number of states between. And speaking of Silver Hawk Plantation is the perfect canvas for a masterpiece.

Six Days veterans, the buzz surrounding White Building upon my observations of the local Lightning has clearly made its way into the ranks landscape, Silver Hawk has it all and more. If I of off-road royalty with multiple ISDT/ISDE were a multi-time national enduro champion alumni in attendance. Rubbing elbows with and needed a place to train for my current the likes of Jack Penton, Fred Hoess, Terry Yamaha-backed team of professional offCunningham, Jerry Harris, Suzy Moody, Greg road racers, Silver Hawk would be the place.

Holder, Dwight Rudder, Bob Bean, Chris However, I am most-assuredly none of those Graber, and Harry Heilemann certainly adds things, but thankfully Randy Hawkins is. more panache to any average racer’s experience.

Randy, along with his father Bobby and sister Whether off road legend, or first-time novice, Dana, own Silver everyone stands together on race Hawk Plantation. day. Such a unique and aweThrough a friendship inspiring aspect of this sport. that goes back to Terry Cunningham provided Randy’s early days an even more of off-road stardom, intimate interaction Greg Holder was with riders as he able to gain access conducted a to the magnificent free riding property several years school ago, so big thanks to following Special Awards put together by Al Roof Photo: Al Roof the Hawkins family Saturday’s event. for providing an The experience was amazing home to very rewarding from the reports. And, if White Lightning. that wasn’t enough, television (and more) legend Larry All the elements Maiers was on hand as well. Long before the internet made are in place for a great weekend. Roaming the ample pit this readily accessible, Larry was the first word in competitive area, you quickly realize this is a special event. There is an motorcycling news. I owe my prowess in the lost art of VCR ambience and camaraderie in the air that is equal parts early programming to all those episodes of Motoworld I recorded in season anticipation, excellence in event execution, beautiful and the 20th century. enticing property, diversity in motorcycles that rivals any bike Early word from those who had taken a sneak peek at the show, a collective buzz from vintage motorcycling enthusiasts course Friday afternoon was promising. This was confirmed and their families, and beautiful weather to showcase it all on race day as the course layout was exceptional. A brief romp (especially nice for those who have promised their wives it through a grass track right off the start served well to separate would be warm!). It is easy to see why this event is so well the field. The dynamic was changed quickly as the course regarded and attended. A record number of gate entries were dumped riders into some epic handlebar scraping single track noted this year, and at a quick count, more than fifteen states winding through a stand of pines. Single file in the early laps, are represented, from Maine (Trail Rider Magazine’s Kurt but some passing lines were developed soon after. The single Flachbart) to Alaska (Six Days veteran Jerry Harris) and track lasted for a while before opening into some two-track Dave Kutskel Photo: Steve Bishop

26

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

Trey Hodge Photo: Taylor Funderburke

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

sections winding through the brush of recovering clear-cut areas. Back into the woods a mix of higher speed logging roads, single track and slippery creek crossings, a blast around a hillside section of motocross track, more single track, and a return to the grass track completed a lap. Plenty of elevation changes were incorporated throughout. Count in the monstrous gobs of traction afforded by the bright red clay and this was six miles of off-road revelry. In whole, equally fun and challenging, but never too difficult.

The most difficulty was found in a creek crossing following the motocross track that degraded to footpeg deep ruts, but there were ongoing mitigation efforts to ease egress through this area. The worst to be said was a touch of dust entering the conversation late Saturday, but a bit of overnight rain eliminated that concern for Sunday.

Vintage Races Seventy-eight racers made their way to the starting area for Saturday morning’s race setting a precedent of packed rows that would continue throughout the weekend. With a six-mile course, lap times for the top finishers were around seventeen minutes. Overall winner Chris Graber was able to complete four laps on his Yamaha and although the Husqvarna of Brian Grove was within 30 seconds of the lead throughput the race, when all was said and done, Chris pulled away on the last lap for a convincing win. Grove would hold on to the runner-up spot followed by Jeff Fisher on a BSA, yes, a BSA! Fisher also topped a competitive Vintage 60+ Expert class leading the Bultaco of second place finisher Carl Altier III. Jack Penton followed in third riding a, well, you know what he was riding. Interestingly, although Jack rides regularly, rumor has it that this was the first time he has raced in nearly twenty

Larry Maiers, Suzy Moody, Jack Penton Photo: Steve Bishop

years. Obviously, skills like those are slow to fade as Jack landed solidly in a stacked top ten overall. Drew Uth and Josh Zerance showcased the Can Am brand with their battle for Sportsman 200 Expert top honors, with Drew coming out on top in the class and following Fisher across the line for fourth overall with Zerance right behind for fifth. In a triumphant return from a serious injury, Christian Brumbaugh would round out the top ten, a result few would have expected several months ago; congratulations to Christian and his family for a remarkable recovery. Ken Cichy built off a strong 2020 season by nailing down the eleventh spot as the top intermediate finisher and class win in Sportsman 200 Intermediate by pulling away from a competitive battle for runner-up between the Penton of Clint Hawk and Hodaka pilot Grant Reichart.

Suzy Moody took the top women’s honors with a stellar 15th.

Steve Harouff rode his 1974 Yamaha MX flawlessly in a wireto-wire win in the Vintage 50+ Intermediate class. Keith Williams took second place on a Husqvarna fending of a fierce

Danny Sullivan getting frisky on the beautiful white Ossa Phantom on his way to first place Vintage 60+ Intermediate.Photo: Taylor Funderburke

JUNE 2021

Jason Stephens Photo: Taylor Funderburke

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

27

charge by another ’74 MX man-handled by Dave Light, who was only seconds behind Keith each lap. Harouff would lead a virtual repeat in this class on Sunday, including another brawl for second. In Premier Expert action, Chad Bebourt (Triumph) and Beno Rodi (BSA) were forced to retire after lap one leaving it up to Dennis Brown and his Greeves to match the blistering laps being recorded by eventual winner Mark Sturevant. Mark would take the checkers on his BSA going away and followed it up with a weekend sweep on Sunday.

Overnight rain created some slippery conditions during Sunday’s vintage race, but by lap two the conditions began to improve greatly, and the course was downright tacky by the time the checkers flew for another impressive Chris Graber victory. Josh Zerance would improve upon Saturday’s finish by taking the overall runner-up with the Bultaco of Darrell Wassin in third. These two were keeping Graber in check this day as the top three were only separated by just over a minute! Finishing within the top third of the entire field is quite impressive for a novice class rider, and Michael Rimer was able to do so and claim top novice as well as first in Post Vintage 200 Novice. While Rimer pulled away from the rest of the class on his XR200R, David Leibgold and Cale Gale waged a competitive battle for second, with Leibgold putting the blue fender of his IT200 ahead of Gale when it mattered.

With Saturday’s winner Danny Sullivan and his Ossa on the sideline, Dennie Mitchell took advantage to claim Sunday’s event in the Vintage 60+ Intermediate class. The Hodaka of Brian Miller took care of second by outpacing Lew Mayer’s Rokon. A fter winning the trophy for the weekend’s “Cool Vintage Bike” competition with his immaculate Penton, Bill Ryburn had intentions of adding a first-place trophy to the mantle as well. Terry Dishroom (Ossa) had other ideas as he was able to relegate Bill to the second podium step both days in Vintage 70+ Intermediate.

Becky Hayes Photo: Tony Powers

28

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

Post Vintage Races Saturday’s afternoon race was the “big one” as 122 riders packed the starting area. Seeing this many bikes waiting for the green flag was truly an impressive sight. As often happens when you spot number 705 on the first row, Fred Hoess took command and made sure his Husqvarna was the first to the checkered flag. However, local hero Sam Burroughs was hustling on his mid-80s YZ250 and gave Fred one of his closest battles in recent memory. Hounding the rear tire of Hoess, Burroughs was consistently within ten seconds of the lead each of the four laps. Terry Cunningham was not far behind either as he rode his Husky solidly into third. These three were turning remarkably fast laps in the low fourteen-minute range. Morning race champ Chris Graber followed Terry home in fourth with PA hotshot John Ashcraft close behind on his beastly YZ465. Mike Blackwell (Yamaha) and Clint Hawk (Husqvarna) would follow each other across the line with strong top-twenty rides as the top intermediate finishers and winners of Post Vintage 200 and Post Vintage Open respectively.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Clint would follow this up Sunday by improving to a stellar top ten. Historic Open Intermediate boasted a robust turnout of six bikes. Unfortunately for the rest of the class, Tim Terrell’s Honda was one of them. Terrell ran away with the victory.

William Bishop would push his Husqvarna past Brent Berkley into second on lap two, but Brent wasn’t going to surrender easily as he hung close to Bishop the rest of the way falling just shy of retaking the spot at the finish. A huge class of sixteen Post Vintage 60+ Intermediate riders put on a show as arguably the most competitive class of the day. In the first run through scoring, the top four were separated by less than thirty seconds.

On lap two the margin was down to fifteen. Throughout the entire race, the top two riders were no more than six seconds apart! Ultimately, Bill Malec (Husqvarna) would overcome Roger Ford’s early lead to take the win. Ford maintained pace on his Yamaha as he held on for second followed by Rob Waggoneer (Yamaha) and Joseph Ragon on a Husqvarna. This battle had many layers, Yamaha versus Husqvarna, and Indiana versus Tennessee as the Husky boys of Malec and Ragon hailed from Tennessee while both Yamaha riders made the trip from Indiana. Malec would sit out Sunday’s event, but the competitiveness remained with Ford taking the win be a scant ten seconds over runner-up Larry Miller on a Honda.

Another strong showing of eighty-one riders made the start on Sunday, but things looked a bit different on the front row. As if attempting to beat Fred Hoess on a YZ250 wasn’t challenging enough, Sam Burroughs made a switch to a loaned Rokon to do battle on Sunday. These two put on a clinic in riding as Sam hung with Fred early on and was less than ten seconds behind after lap one. Trouble settled in for Sam on lap two and he was forced to head for the pits handing the battle for supremacy to Cunningham. Fred was pushing hard with lap times falling into the thirteens and pulling away. Terry had to settle for second while John Ashcraft improved from Saturday by rounding out the top three. After winning the Post Vintage 70+ Expert class on Saturday, Jerry Harris would need every ounce of power from his Can Am to overtake the early lead of Dennis Brown and claim the top spot both days. The XR200Rs of Robert Lisey and Fred Veator would also make their way past Brown with Lisey besting Saturday’s runner-up Veator for second. Michael Cramer was none too sad to see Burroughs depart early on as he jumped into the Pre-Modern Expert lead on his Honda CR. Pulling away from a pack of six, Cramer was followed across the line by Daniel McOrmand on a 1986 YZ125 and Dave Kutskel on a mighty Husqvarna 430.

Pre-Modern Intermediate action saw Chris Boyle stalking just seconds behind Saturday’s winner Brian Holley for the first two laps. Boyle made his move on the last lap pushing his Honda past the fading Husqvarna of Holley to take the win by thirty seconds.

JUNE 2021

036 Scott Price, 341 Daniel Sullivan III, 214 John Ashcraft, 306 Michael Cramer Photo: Taylor Funderburke

705 Fred Hoess, 51H Sam Huggins Photo: Steve Bishop

325 Jeff Oakley. V11 Fred Veator, 149 Tom Notestone Photo: Taylor Funderburke

So, my first experience at White Lightning… does it live up to the hype? Without a doubt. In fact, it may even have exceeded expectations. As with any event, these things do not happen without a small army of dedicated and talented volunteers.

While the list is far too long to include here, just know that you are all appreciated and everyone present shares that feeling.

In a short list, the heavy hitters to thank are Greg Holder, Al Roof, Jeff Oakley, the Hawkins family and Silver Hawk Plantation manager, Todd McDonald, AHRMA representatives Tony Paul, Becky Hayes, and Curt Comer, the Trail Rider Magazine team of sweep riders led by Kurt Flachbart, Jeff DeBell, Dave Kutskel, Joe Cole, Mike and Connie Zydbak, and every single rider and fan who gives the event its soul. Special thanks to Hagerty Insurance for being the title sponsor for this year’s National Cross-Country series. Full results, upcoming events, and national series point standings can be found at https://www.ahrma.org/schedules-results/#cc.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

29

white ligHtning MotoCross By: Bob Bean

Photos: Steve Bishop

Okay, you will have to bear with me as I was just asked to write this article five minutes ago with a 24-hour deadline. No pressure! Also, as some of you know, my memory may be affected a little from the Desoto crash as well, and Sharon says my IQ might have dropped a few points. White Lightning is famous for its Cross Country events as many know. This year was a first for running the MX program there. Greg Holder and Jerry Harris were the men of many hats for the weekend. Some lastminute glitches with machinery threw some curve balls at the crew, but with the help of many volunteers, everyone was able to get through the weekend just fine. Tony Paul, Curt Comer and his wife Dewana along with Sharon Bean worked their tails off trying to make it work. Other volunteers worked as flaggers (I am sorry I do not have their names).

The track was dusty on Saturday, but some overnight rain combined with the track watering crew, resulted in Sunday’s track being a huge improvement over Saturday.

My highlight of the weekend was the battle with my hero from years past, Denny Swartz, former Maico factory pro rider. After winning the first moto, I holeshot the second moto and then Denny and I swapped the lead several times before he succumbed from pressure from me and slid out in a dusty, slippery corner. (It’s my story and I can tell it how I wish!) But on Sunday, Denny turned the tables and walked away with the win on his trusty Maico!

The track itself was challenging with a lot of terrain change, and a whoop section that Karl Poindexter tested to the fullest? A series of questionable single (doubles) jumps that tested the nerve of the pilots on vintage bikes with down pipes. The tabletop jumps and the hilltop jumps were great for all the bikes though. After the water put down on the track Saturday night, there were multiple lines throughout the track, much better than Saturday’s dry lines.

AHRMA Trustee, Tim Terrell airing out his '74 250 Elsinore during Saturday's vintage motocross.

30

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Off-road legend Fred Hoess brought his trusty Husky out and battled with the fast Maico of Mike Wheeler.

The two riders put on quite a show for the spectators as they diced for the lead! I had a front row seat for it as I ran in third place and glad I wasn't in their class! When Fred makes it to the line in time, he is hard to beat. After all the hard work, I was glad to get out on the track, but my luck for the weekend was not good, as a broken chain tensioner ended the day. Suzy Moody, after doing some cross country racing, brought her trusty Yamaha IT200 out for some moto and showed the guys that cross country racers can do some jumping as well as she ran in two classes on Sunday and two classes in cross country. All in all, for the first White Lightning MX, the weekend finished well with many happy racers.

Richard Smith piloting his Ossa Stilletto to 6th Vintage Sportsman Novice.

Post Vintage and Next Gen MX results

Historic 250 Expert: Darrell Wassil MAI, Joe Gretchen MAI, Michael Wright SUZ. Grand Prix 125 Intermediate: Scott Lang CAN. Grand Prix 125 Expert: Tom Boyd MAI. Grand Prix 250 Intermediate: John Fedor YAM, Carl Hill KTM. Ultima 125 Intermediate: Mike Bickley SUZ. Ultima 250 Intermediate: Brian Miller HON, Jeff Lang CAN, David T. Miller HON. Historic Novice: William Miller SUZ, Michael Thompson MAI, Dan O’Brien YAM. Grand Prix Novice: Cale Gale HON. Ultima Novice: Trey Hodge HON. Next Gen 40+ Novice: Dan O’Brien SUZ. Grand Prix 500 Intermediate: Reece Groves MAI. Post Vintage 50+ Expert: Mike Wheeler MAI, Erik Ebersole KTM. Next Gen 1 125 Intermediate: Anthony Lowery YAM. Current Two-stroke Unlimited Intermediate: Wes Wyman HON. Next Gen 50+ Intermediate: Craig Lowery KAW, Dwight Light KTM. Next Gen 60+ Intermediate: John Fedor YAM, Gene Hodge II HUS, Jerry Murphy UNK. Next Gen 60+ Expert: Bob Bitting HON. Post Vintage 40+ Novice: Dan O’Brien YAM. Post Vintage 60+ Novice: John Henderson KAW, Joseph Rozer SUZ. Next Gen Open Age Novice: Sean Brown KAW, Ryder Groves HON. Historic 500 Intermediate: Bill Hester YAM. Historic 500 Expert: Darrell Wassil MAI. Grand Prix 250 Expert: Keith Canfield HON. Ultima 500 Expert: Anthony Paul HON. Post Vintage Women Expert: Suzy Moody YAM. Post Vintage 60+ Expert: Denny Swartz MAI, Bob Bean HON, Guy Longwell MAI. Historic Four-stroke Intermediate: James Wuethrich YAM. Post Vintage Open Age Intermediate: James Golliher HON, Mike Bickley SUZ, Reece Groves MAI. Post Vintage 60+ Intermediate: Karl Schamberger BSA, John Fedor YAM, Dan Sullivan

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania's Howard Grove, 946, aboard his Honda Elsinore, in the Vintage 60+ Intermediate moto.

Peachtree City, Georgia's Craig Light, 79H, on his Bultaco Pursang, Classic 500 Expert.

L to R: Ronald Krzaczyk (211X), Reece Groves (127), Glenn Gallimore (57P), Mike Wheeler (850), Dave Kutskel (11C), James Golliher (17J) JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

31

L to R: William Miller, Keith Williams, Steve Clark, Richard Knepp

MAI. Post Vintage 70+ Intermediate: Steve Childress MAI, Robert Lisey HON, Mark Siebert RKN. Historic 250 Intermediate: Joe Clark KAW, Bill Hester YAM, Brian Miller HDK. Next Gen Pre-Modern 500 Expert: Keith Canfield KAW. Next Gen 1 250 Intermediate: Wes Wyman HON. Next Gen 1 250 Expert: David Keith YAM. Millenium Two-stroke 250 Expert: Bob Bitting HON. Current Two-stroke 250 Expert: Erik Ebersole KTM. Next Gen Novice: Trey Hodge HUS, Jonathan Notchie YAM, Sean Brown KTM. Grand Prix 500 Expert: Mike Wheeler MAI, Guy Longwell MAI, Frank Flinner YAM. Ultima 250 Expert: Bob Bean HON, Erik Ebersole.

Post Vintage Open Age Expert: Fred Hoess. Post Vintage 50+ Intermediate: Preston Golightly YAM, Bill Hester YAM, Suzy Moody YAM. Post Vintage 100cc Intermediate: Mike Bickley SUZ. Post Vintage 40+ Intermediate: James Golliher HON, Sam Huggins MAI, George Grafton CAN. Post Vintage 40+ Expert: Darrell Wassil MAI. Post Vintage 70+ Expert: Henry Gref HON. 32

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

Vintage MX results

Premier 500 Expert: Beno Rodi NTN. Sportsman 250 Intermediate: Adam Flowers OSA, Joe Clark KAW, Jonathan Notchie YAM. 100 Novice: Sean Brown PEN. Sportsman Novice: Richard Knepp CZ, Tommy Greer HON, Keith Williams HUS. 100cc Intermediate: Craig Lowery KAW, Mike Bickley SUZ. 100cc Expert: Andrew Blackburn SUZ. Sportsman 250 Expert: Bob Speiss CAN, Darrell Wassil BUL, Tim Terrell HON. Classic 250 Intermediate: Brian Miller BSA, David Kaufman AJS, Kevin Whipkey HUS. Classic 500 Intermediate: Carl Puckett AJS, Wes Wyman BSA, Kenneth Jeter AJS. Classic 500 Expert: Craig Light BUL. Vintage Open Age Expert: Bob Bean CZ. Vintage 50+ Intermediate: Joe Clark KAW, Steve Harouff YAM, Dwight Light YAM. Premier 350 Intermediate: Wes Wyman HON. Premier Open Twins Intermediate: David Kaufman AJS. Sportsman 500 Intermediate: Reece Groves MAI. Sportsman 500 Expert: Mike Wheeler MAI. Sportsman Open Twins Expert: Bill Gould BSA. Vintage 70+ Expert: Henry Gref HON. Premier Open Twins

Expert: Beno Rodi NTN. Classic 125 Intermediate: Mike Bickley SUZ, Craig Light BUL. Vintage 40+ Intermediate: James Golliher HON, George Crafton OSA. Vintage 70+ Intermediate: Richard Light BUL, Johnny Lee Adams HUS. Vintage 60+ Novice: Richard Knepp CZ, Tommy Greer HON, Steve Clark YAM. Premier 350 Expert: Beno Rodi BSA. Vintage 60+ Intermediate: John Fedor CZ, Karl Schamberger BSA, Wes Wyman HON. Classic Novice: Michael Collier HON. Vintage Open Age Novice: Richard Knepp CZ, James Mackey AER, Steve Clark YAM. Vintage 40+ Novice: Keith Williams HUS, William Miller SUZ, Dan O’Brien HON. Premier Lightweight Expert: Glenn Gallimore KTM, Beno Rodi BSA. Vintage Open Age Intermediate: Kevin Cleveland KAW, James Golliher HON, Reece Groves MAI. Vintage 50+ Expert: Mike Wheeler MAI, Bob Speiss CZ, Ronald Krzaczyk YAM. ESS 500 Intermediate: Kenneth Jeter AJS, Kevin Whipkey HUS. Sportsman 125 Intermediate: Mike Bickley SUZ. Vintage 60+ Expert: Bob Bean CZ, Bob Bitting CZ, Denny Swarts MAI.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Unidentified Rider

Jason Stephens taking his Yamaha TY250A to 3rd Modern Classic Intermediate. Four weeks prior the bike was nothing more than boxes of parts.

WHITE LightNing

Vintage Trials

By: Tony Paul / Photos: Steve Bishop

Mark Sturtevant, aboard his Greeves Anglian, winner, Premier Lightweight Expert

Winners of the event include:

The 2021 Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials Series at White Lightning was shockingly amazing with a lengthy old-school loop and great sections laid out by ISDE Vet, Greg Holder, and world famous multi time STRA champion, Gary Holbert.

The eight sections were well laid out and scored by several famous people, Larry Myers, Jack Penton and Suzy Moody.

The event had 40 entries and the largest class of the day was the Modern Classic Intermediate class with seven riders, Randy Sharp taking the win over AHRMA trustee Tim Terrell and Jason Stevens.

Everyone at the event had a great time and really enjoyed the section and the loop.

Premier Lightweight Expert: Mark Sturtevant Grider Fork: Beno Rodi Premier Heavyweight Expert: Graham Foster Premier Lightweight Intermediate: Will Salter Premier Lightweight Novice: Wes Wyman Classic Expert: Scott Porter Classic Intermediate: Jerry Allison Jr Classic Novice: Michael Collier Modern Classic Master: Tom McNeal Modern Classic Expert: Jason Baisden Modern Classic Novice: Andy Blackburn Modern Twin Shock Expert: Joe Clark Modern Twin Shock Intermediate: Mark Hawk Air Cooled Mono Shock: Craig Martin Youth C: Mason Grove Beginner: Joe Spayd Support: Gordon Bowden Jack Penton scoring Tim Cash who finished 2nd Modern Classic.

Unidentified Rider

Tom McNeal, 1st Modern Classic Master, was the only rider to achieve a perfect score, "0." Tom was aboard his late father Glenn McNeal, Jr.'s incredibly special Honda TL125, which he recently restored beautifully in white, with special graphics, as a tribute to his dad.

Chris Burchfield piloting his Honda TL125 to 2nd Modern Classic Expert.

JUNE 2021

Young Mason Grove aboard his early '70s Honda TL125, riding to a very impressive score of 6, 1st Youth C.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

33

(12A) Carl Mabrey

Brian O'Connor

Roger Davis

Rick Hudson (43) and Charlie Beck (45)

Ed Flanigen Jr.

34

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

TM

Blast from the past

Reddick MX - Marion County, FL 2001 Photos by:

Jack Cowen Tom Antor (919)

Tom Grimmel

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

35

TOOL BOX TIPS

Bike restoration basics By: Mitch Barnes AHRMA events are always a duality of themes—part vintage race and part vintage beauty contest. My experience is that the family fun events are flooded with both restored beautiful models and bikes of speed. One of the primary drivers that drew me in to the AHRMA clan back in 2017 was the assistance I received from other AHRMA members when I had questions. When I began to passionately restore the first 1975 Suzuki RM125 four years ago, I quickly found out the project was much harder and quite a bit more expensive than my initial estimate.

Being a bargain hunter, I had purchased hastily the first and cheapest RM125 that I could identify.

It was the wrong choice, but I wanted a bike like the one my brother, Glenn Barnes, (age 15 at the time) raced with me when I was 12 years old. My personal passion after his passing in 2017 had caused me to make some mistakes on the first attempt at

Picked the Suzuki from this substantial stack

36

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

vintage restoration. It was nothing too drastic that couldn’t be fixed with two times the allotted cash. At Louisville Motorcycle Performance, we hope to help you avoid my mistakes, meet some other members and assist you in having some AHRMA fun in the process.

This article’s purpose is to:

a) Assist those who are contemplating a restoration project for the first time. b) Help you identify a worthy restoration candidate. We call it the base bike. c) Provide time saving tips for those who have restored bikes before. d) Address things to avoid and not waste money on.

Our shop has restored 15 bikes. We handle special orders from around the country and generally deliver the desired beauty queen to other AHRMA members at the out-of-town AHRMA Roadracing events. Our clients are paying for the memories that were made possible by dirt bikes from the 1970s. Given enough

Ready to take it apart and put it back together anew AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Sorting parts JUNE 2021

time and a healthy enough budget, we can find about anything from that time period, and make it beautiful again. Most all our projects are now “procurement.”

These are generally for men who want to warmly remember their childhood and that time they rode their Christmas present out of the house early in the morning on Christmas Day. We choose to focus our efforts on the 1970s when we were little guys. The ‘70s bikes and ‘70s tunes like “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Dancing Queen” were playing from our parents 8-track tape players at that time and currently in our shop.

During the 1970s there were both engine performance and suspension races by all the manufacturers. There was a jockeying for position by the Japanese and European companies. It made each new model year a big improvement over the previous one. Technological advancement was so rapid that AHRMA has wisely divided the motocross racing classes. “Vintage,” are those pre-1975 models that race on Saturday and “Post Vintage” are those built after 1975 and they race on Sunday. The example we are going to share is a vintage bike we built for our friend, Bob.

Here are the steps we follow in restoration. We will attach photos from a real-life example and include a couple dos and don’ts. The goal for our friend Bob was to end up with an all OEM 1974 Suzuki TM125 to add to his collection. The museum quality Suzuki found a number of cool museum buddies when it was rolled inside. Bob’s “all dirt bike collection” had Yamahas, Hondas and Huskys. They were in need of some Suzuki friends to arrive in mid-April in Southern California.

Elevated work stand a must JUNE 2021

1. MAKE A PLAN WITH A TIMETABLE AND SET A BUDGET, THEN ADD 25%

When we take an order for a bike, we start with a plan in mind that includes resourcing the primary bike and the one to two additional donor bikes that are often needed to complete the project. We had two and a half months before the planned trip to Cali for a roadrace at The Willows. A base bike and parts alone for a 1970s dirt bike can run $3,000 to $4,500, and this does not include labor. Since I knew where to find the donor bikes, I felt we could make the timetable. You should time before beginning to assess the availability of the particular brand, the model year and then cost of finding the key five to ten missing parts before jumping into a restoration project.

Within AHRMA restoration circles you can find many non-completed projects because there was no real planning.

2. PURCHASE THE MOST COMPLETE BIKE AVAILABLE TO YOU

Be selective on the base bike you buy to restore.

There are generally non-disturbed models that are available, at 25-50% additional cost. A mostly incomplete model is okay for one of the donors you will need, but don’t accept a base model that is missing lots of parts. I made this mistake on my first project. I thought I had saved $250, but later added $1,500 to the price tag that was not expected. It made the project more expensive and more frustrating.

3. DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE IN THE SAME LOCATION

After you thoroughly pressure wash the bike, begin by photographing the bike as is. This will help when you put it back together. Your local hardware store can offer organizational help and we would suggest you purchase three or four large plastic tubs and three or four smaller ones with a durable lid. Put parts in each one as you take the bike apart. We sort

Organizers for OEM parts ready for installation

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

The fun part: reassembly WWW.AHRMA.ORG

37

our parts as follows: tank, seat and plastics go in one tub; aluminum parts like triple clamps and generally the motor goes into one tub; rubber and plastic parts into a separate smaller tub; all bolts, nuts, washers, clips, bare metal parts and chrome parts go into one of the smaller tubs with a lid.

As we break down the scooter, we further sort all the parts that need to be powder coated. Powder coating brings back to life old parts and is much more durable than shaker can paint. If you don’t want to spend the money for powder coating, sand blasting and then painting the parts can work as well. We toss the tires, most all seat covers with the corresponding fenders and bad cables away.

We want to end up with a bare frame. Tear down the donor bikes and sort them as well into the same tubs. All of the parts need to be cleaned prior to going forward.

A quality pipe matters

Consistent and correct paint adds value to your beauty queen

Details, details

A good quality stock silencer is essential

Don't cut corners on hubs and spokes

OEM grips can be difficult to source

4. AFTER CLEANING AND SORTING, LAY OUT ALL OF THE PARTS YOU WILL BE USING FOR A CLOSER INSPECTION

Watch closely for the broken parts and what can be cleaned thus used again versus buying it from an outside source. We suggest you plan large enough space with really strong lighting to do this work. We have installed LED lights to help us with breakdown.

Two thirds of my team are over age 55 and we need all the help we can get. (insert photo of parts on bench near frame)

5. TAKE THE PARTS TO THE PAINTER ASAP

The gas tank seems to always take the longest; four to six weeks is normal. If you are doing and OEM restoration, ask your Facebook group for the OEM paint codes. Someone always has the correct ones. Tank decals can be purchased from eBay and I normally like to have my painter put apply two to three coats of clear after the decals are applied. This will smooth down the edges and look like a factory job. Count on spending $400-$700 for this piece alone. If you paint the side panels/fenders, it will be even more. We let the painter choose if he feels the inside should be coated. Please note that rust is almost always an issue. When you reassemble the bike please use and inline fuel filter.

6. DISASSEMBLE THE HUBS, SPOKES, NIPPLES AND RIMS

This is a critical part of a quality restoration.

Great looking wheels with the OEM parts are a difference maker in the value of a restored bike.

After you toss the tires and tubes, make sure you have a properly fitting spoke wrench, a torch and some time. The nipples will have adhered to the spokes. If they don’t turn easily, use a torch and heat them up and remove them one by one. When 38

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

1974

The Finished

SUZUKI TM-125L CHALLENGER Restoration both wheels are broken down, put spokes and nipples in the tub that holds the metal parts and bolts.

Wash all the metal parts/bolts and spokes in solvent. Rinse them and then pour into the parts tub a rust remover and let them soak for 48 hours. S end the metal parts/ bolts and spokes to be zinc plated.

When they come back all shiny and beautiful it will feel like Santa dropped a gift under the tree.

7. IDENTIFY MISSING/EXCESSIVELY WORN PARTS AND GET THEM ORDERED

For the parts that are excessively worn, go first to your OEM dealer.

It always surprises me how many parts are still available, especially for the Suzuki TM models. The OEM dealers don’t have excessive markup and most will gladly help you. The next step for parts is to join the Facebook group associated with your chosen brand and model.

You can post on Facebook what you JUNE 2021

need and most of the time you will get a response. Most bike hoarders and model fanatics are familiar with the internet and they watch the posts. Many choose to never sell anything on eBay. Just tell them you are an AHRMA member working on a restoration and need some help with parts. Lastly, go to eBay and try and find whatever else you need. My experience is that you should read thoroughly about returns and many can get fooled by descriptions from foreign copycat artists.

8. EVALUATE THE MOTOR AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS

We completely disassemble the engine, even down to the transmission. Inspecting each part allows us to find cracks, replace seals, get the cylinder bored, install a new piston and paint the cases.

We port and polish the cylinder almost every time. Soak the carb

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

in an electronic cleaning device and install a carb rebuild kit.

9. FIND A VAPOR HONE!

The biggest time saver is taking the aluminum parts to be vapor honed.

This process is usually starts at $100.

10. BEGIN REASSEMBLY

The person who breaks the bikes down is the one who should put it back together. We like to play some music when we start this process. This is the time to print copies on 8.5 X 11 paper all the photos you made in step number one. Use an elevated dolly or table for building the bike. Make sure you have bright lights (kinda reminds you of a surgery room).

Cover your worktable with a lightcolored sheet so that you can find the parts when you drop them.

Unwrap the frame, place it in the center and begin.

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

39

#206 Andrew Blackburn

By: Albert Newmann

Photo by Kenny Lau - Awesome Shots

Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series

AHRMA National racing made its return to Desoto Motorsport Park in Grand Cane, LA, after unfortunately taking its date off the previous year’s calendar. Ricky Parker has been active this last year with a redesign of the track layout so those from the area were finally getting a look at it for the first time. Unfortunately, with the unusual spring rains this year, the track was saturated in the weeks leading up to it and the usual touches from Ricky for AHRMA racing were not as abundant as in the past. The forecast leading up through the week was mild with rain but in the end, our good fortune from years past caught up. The Vintage program was able to proceed on Saturday however Sunday morning the skies unleashed a downpour of heavy rain for the morning and Post Vintage racing was canceled.

Saturday we were racing though and race one saw Andy Blackburn of Rome, GA, returning to the track in perfect form.

Andy jumped to the lead each moto and was victorious in the Vintage 100 Expert class. Richard Smith, aboard his very cool Ossa, won the ESS 250 Intermediate class over Bultacomounted David Crawford. Steve Snedegar of Willis, TX, also returned to action this weekend to win the Vintage 100 Intermediate group aboard his trusty Penton 100.

The second race of the day was our highlight race with the 40

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

Vintage Age Group classes on one gate that consisted of the Vintage 40+ Expert, 50+ Expert, 60+ Expert, and 50+ Intermediate. It was the Kyle Kyzer show though. The 40+ Expert from Sheridan, AR, led every lap of each moto over this fast group of racers. Two South Carolina racers, Rhett Smith and Dale Burroughs, swapped moto wins in the 60+ Expert class with Smith taking the win with his 2-1 finish. Brian Oakley held off John Moore in the Intermediate class racing each moto to win the overall.

Scott Turk

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Daniel Beher

Travis Shackleford (G16), Eddie Parks (859), Wade Woodall (N17), Mike "Doc" Tollett (75), Chris Richardson (5)

Our 70+ Intermediates and 70+ Experts made up race three. Daniel Beher made the trip down from Elwood, IN, to take the Intermediate class and it was Rick Williams from Apache Junction, AZ, down in the South-Central Region cleaning house in the 70+ Expert class. Moto one for the 70-year-old group saw John Gott get hung up in the starting gate but once out he put on a good ride to get past a very fast Loyd Morgan and Bobby Guilbeau. Gott took second place overall in the expert grouping.

In Novice class racing, Linda Dowell won the Vintage Women’s, Michael Welden winning the Vintage Open Age, and John Nelson beating out Jeff Blackwood for the overall in 40+.

The battle in the 60+ Novice group was good as Chris Cawein and Ole Oleson had some nice racing and a split on finishes with Cawein’s 2-1 beating out Oleson’s 1-2 for the win. A notable ride by Buddy Byrnes in the Sportsman Novice in Race 7 as his DT1 Yamaha looked good in

JUNE 2021

beating out John Nelson and his Yamaha MX250 in race seven.

The final race of the day was a barn burner featuring all the Intermediate and Expert groupings of the Sportsman displacement classes. Travis Shackelford and Rhett Smith put on a great show in the 500 Expert with Shackelford edging out Smith each moto for the win. Dale Burroughs took on Eddie Parks and Wade Woodall in the 250 Expert class. Woodall struggled in moto one but came back strong to take moto two and the win over two tough competitors. Brian Oakley was very impressive in the 500 Intermediate class to win over Charlene Campbell and Ray McFarland. Yours truly had a battle in the Sportsman 125 Intermediate as it was a duel to the end with Mike Aymond of Lafayette, LA. Aymond’s 3-1 earned him second place as Newmann wins the overall with a 1-2 finish.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

41

Chris Dublin (605), Karl Schamberger (377), Jack Kyzer (191)

Sam Huggins

While the track was wet, it was never sloppy, muddy.

Ricky Parker was able to disc the track well enough in advance to keep the dirt turned and race ready.

Many thanks to the entire Parker family and the staff of Desoto Motorsport Park for trying their best to put on a good event under adverse conditions.

With the potluck dinner Saturday night, the racers seemed content that we were able to race and no serious injuries on the day. It was unfortunate that rain on Sunday took out our Post Vintage and Next Gen class so for those of you who want time at this track, come back November 20-21 for the AHRMA South Central Regional Motocross and CrossCountry race weekend. See you there!

David Crawford (714), Steve Snedegar (823)

Buddy Byrnes

Chris Cawein (143), Jeff Birch (35J), Jeff Blackwood (223)

42

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

By: Becky Hayes

Photo by Kenny Lau - Awesome Shots Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series

Marc Ray

Ah, Louisiana in the springtime.

Overly generous amounts of rain prior to the weekend forced Ricky Parker to have a shortened three-mile course which included some woods and the highest ground available around and including parts of the MX track. The inch and a half of rain on Friday did not help matters.

Saturday, 21 Vintage, Women, and Novice riders lined up on the MX track to start the Cross Country race. By the second lap, parts of the course were being cut and rerouted. The race was shortened to 45 minutes with no complaints. Darel Parsons, Tim Grow, and Mark Novosad each completed five laps.

The Post Vintage race had 39 participants. By the third lap, the main woods section became impassible and was cut out. This was a section that both Keith and Ricky Parker said had never gone away like that before. Jeff Ray on a Yamaha overalled. Heith Parker bested Mark Ray for first in the PV 200 Expert class by almost exactly one minute—45:43:857 vs.

Richard Smith

JUNE 2021

Alan Drane

Tim Grow (1), James Blackwood (124)

45:43:708. Lloyd Loux took home the Arkansas Dirt Rider bragging rights by beating fellow club member Bob Diffee by seven seconds in the PV 60+ Intermediate class. More than a few Hallelujahs were heard at the checkered flag.

With the first ever AHRMA Sprint Enduro scheduled for Sunday, the pitter patter of more rain Saturday night and a look at the radar prompted a vote at the riders meeting. The majority voted to not ride and accept the points earned on Saturday to be given on Sunday. At 8:45, 15 minutes after the scheduled start of the Vintage race, it started to pour. The rain also prompted the decision to cancel all MX events.

Special thanks to the Parkers for hosting this event and the volunteers who make tech, sign-up and scoring possible.

Someday, we will be able to have that Sprint Enduro.

Bill Malec

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Jeff Ray

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

43

Travis Shackelford Photo: Chata Segich

Circle Bar Cross Country Jamie Adams, Linda Dowell, Kristen Juan Photo by: Bobby Hedge

By: Albert Newmann

Circle

Rob Stickler on a 1952 BSA Photo by Kenny Lau - Awesome Shots

XC

Hagerty AHRMA National Cross Country Series

By: Suzy Moody April 16-17, 2021

The Circle Bar Ranch in Fluvanna, TX, was the site of this great three-day Cross Country, Trials and Motocross event. Diedre and Eddie parks were fantastic promoters opening up their ranch and their hearts to a cadre of AHRMA racers.

As with most of our spring events, so comes spring showers, even in Texas! It rained all day on Thursday but by race day Friday, it was starting to taper off by late morning. Club organizers made a good call and moved the 11:00 Vintage races to 3:00 and moved Post Vintage to 5:00. While waiting for the races, spectators and racers alike were treated to some trick driving while promoter Eddie Parks comes into the parking area sliding sideways, pick-up and backhoe in tow. Zahn Lewis 44

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

said it was an “awesome site and the best driving he’s witnessed in years!”

By 3:00 the clouds had thinned, and the Vintage/Women’s classes lined up. We were not sure what to expect from the course since the parking area and the scoring area were still pretty wet and muddy. As we made the first slick left hander onto the course, it turned out to be perfect! The sandy soil was great to ride in, and no dust! The course ran through a short open area then into some fun slot car trails. We wound around some Texas sand washes, into some nice tight twisties up near the base of the nearby mountain, back down around the lake and onto a perfect sweeping grass track, then finishing out through a cow pen chicane and a race to the scoring tent, which was the slimiest and muddiest area of the track!

Friday Vintage and Women’s Races: Tony Paul, on his Honda XL350,, nabbed the Vintage

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Brian Miller (293) and Suzy Moody (061) Photo by: Chata Segich

Fluvanna, TX

Bar Ranch XC-MX-Trials

Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross & Trials Series

Overall and won the Sportsman Open Expert class followed by Gary Broyles in the Sportsman 200 Expert Class and Darrel Parsons in the Vintage 50+ Expert class who rounded out the podium. Linda Dowell put in a really good ride winning the Women’s Vintage Novice class. The trails turned out to be super fun and a good sign for things to come for the Post Vintage race at 5:00.

Friday Post Vintage Race: Two-time World Championship Motocross Vet, Trampas Parker, piloted a Craig Hayes special Husky to the Post Vintage Cross Country win, followed closely by Alan Drane and Robert Hicks rounding out the podium. Word is, Robert and David Rozell had a heated battle all the way to the checkered flag with Robert in the lead by mere seconds. Scott Sears, aboard his YZ250, topping the 60+ Expert class also completing five laps of the fun six-mile course.

John Gott, Jerry Harris and Robert Lisey duked it out in the 70+ JUNE 2021

Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series

Expert class with John coming out on top. I’d like to point out that all three of these guys 70-years-young were within four minutes of each other.

I think everyone was glad to see both these races come off on Friday although the morning had us all a little worried.

Saturday Vintage and Women’s Races: Saturday morning, the skies had cleared, and the pre-race atmosphere was jovial and high spirited. We were all anticipating a great day of racing. For the first time in a long while, Tony Paul came in second overall. The writer of this article caught him snoozing and snuck in the win. Tony promises that will never happen again! All in good fun. The course was perfect and there were some great races. Gary Broyles again won the Sportsman 200 Expert class while Wesley Wallace won the Vintage 60+ Intermediate class. Shelia Monk put in a super score winning the Women’s Expert class and placing sixth overall!

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

45

Saturday Post Vintage Race: Trampas Parker again won the Saturday Post Vintage overall with little competition as Alan Drane had bike issues and became our honorary flagman at the finish line. David Rozell and Robert Hicks were at it bar to bar, this time with David in front at the finish line. It’s great to see a good, heated battle for the whole race. Brent Mitchell was hot on their heels taking the 200 Intermediate class win. Lloyd Loux was smokin’ in the 60+ Intermediate class with David Anderson keeping him in his sights only seconds apart.

John Gott thought the “course was truly spectacular and perfectly laid out.” He said, “There was a mixture of open and tight and technical that made the ride super fun!” Scott Sears mentioned, considering the conditions when he arrived on Thursday, the race could not have turned out better.

Saturday night after the races, Trampas Parker gave a really nice devotional service that was truly inspirational and thought provoking. We also had a fantastic auction and lottery, with proceeds going to the Greg Gordon family. Another example of the care and concern showed by the AHRMA family.

Personally, I had a ball! I drove down from Colorado in the rain; but knowing Texas soil, I knew it was going to be a perfect weekend and it truly was!

Thanks to Eddie and Diedre Parks, AHRMA Off-road Director, Tony Paul, Trampas and Sherri Parker, Becky Hayes, Hagerty, Race Tech, Redwood Engineering and all the volunteers.

Tony Paul Photo by: Chata Segich

Lloyd Loux (313L) & Robert Lisey Photo: Bobby Hedge

Results can be found at: https://www.moto-tally.com/ahrma/Results.aspx Photos can be found at: Facebook: Sharon Bean MX Photos Album Chata Segich Photography Internet: https://bobbyhedgephotos.com/sports/ahrma/joy-family

Ralph Foster Photo by: Chata Segich

Tom Shackelford Photo by: Bobby Hedge

46

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Brent Mitchell (177), John Bowman (901), Robert Lisey (271), Albert Newmann on the "N" (Middle), Dennis Brown (48D), Tom Shackelford (16T) Photo: Bobby Hedge

Eddie Parks and Darel Parsons (7P) Photo by: Chata Segich

Ole Olson Photo: Bobby Hedge

Wes Wyman Photo: Bobby Hedge

Steven Sinclair Photo by: Chata Segich JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

47

Trey Jorski 60+ Expert Vintage getting the hole shot Photo by: Chata Segich

MX

By: Albert Newmann April 17-18, 2021

The Circle Bar Ranch and the area of West Texas that nears the Llano Estacado is well known to many Cross Country and Enduro racers of the southwest. While AHRMA had visited the ranch for a national cross country race in 2019, there was a burgeoning motocross track also on the property. The inaugural National AHRMA Motocross series for this track was welcomed by 148 entries on this spring weekend. Texas and surrounding states that encompass the South-Central region have a wide variety of dirt composition and the West Texas dirt adds another category to the region!

The layout was complimented for its various line options as well as variations of corners and jumps on the track.

Saturday presented some great racing, though race one may have been the most entertaining as the battle between Jim Marchbank of Colorado Springs, CO, and Mike “Doc” Tollett

of Walters, OK, in Sportsman 125 Expert may have topped them all. Tollett, aboard his 1974 Honda CR 125, pulled the holeshot off the gate and immediately jumped to what appeared to be a commanding lead. Marchbanks, aboard his Suzuki TM125, quickly pulled within a bike length on lap two and on lap three Marchbanks made a pass in one of the far corners of the track only to have Tollett take it back the very next corner.

The two made several more passes but Tollett never let the Marchbanks lead last more than one corner. Tollet took the overall on the day by winning both motos. The sad part of the moto was Darrel Parsons making his debut in the expert class and was in the mix on lap one of race one, but bike failures took him out for the day. In the same gate, Greg Conn held off newcomer Scott Turk each moto in the Vintage Open Age Intermediates for the win as well as Bob Garner, also of Colorado Springs, CO, won an extremely competitive 70 Plus Intermediate class over Mike Harlan, Lawrence Lucia, Jim Rohn, and Leigh Hightower.

Race three on the day was highlighted with Scott Sears of Floirissant, CO, and Jamie Adams of Mansfield, TX, battling

Charlene Campbell & Lawrence Lucia Photo by: Chata Segich

John Gott (375) Leading, Jeff Mullins (4X) Photo by: Chata Segich

48

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Jim Rohn, Wes Willis, George McMahon, Eddie Parks Photo by: Chata Segich John Nelson (N42) leading Blly Cole (5) Photo by: Chata Segich

Linda Dowell Photo: Bobby Hedge

Bubba Dennis - 60+ Expert Vintage Photo: Bobby Hedge

factor in overall). Sportsman 500 Expert saw Anthony Paul take moto one only to DNS moto two leaving the class wide open for Travis Shackelford and Keith Klump to go toe-to-toe.

Shackelford recovered well in the second moto and with his 3-1 finish “Short Shack” took the win. Keller Crowley of Fort Worth, TX, won the Vintage 50 Plus Intermediate with Gary Davis taking second.

So, the most notable ride of the day was from the blue jean and work boot BSA 70 Plus Expert Rick Williams of Apache Junction, AZ. Our 70 Plus Expert racers are talented, but Williams destroyed the track and the competition on this day. It was a sight to see! Jeff Mullins from Sunnyvale, CA, made the trip over to Texas as well and he won the Premier Lightweight Expert over Glenn Gallimore. Classic 125 Expert showcased a fantastic ride from Husky mounted Robert Belliccitti.

Sunday’s Post Vintage and Next Gen Racing was action packed. Moto one was off with a bang as Jamie Adams aboard his 1982 Yamaha YZ100 shot to the lead of each moto and held off John Gott in Post Vintage 100 Expert class racing.

Ultima 250 Intermediate racing had cross country hotshoe Suzy Moody of Salida, CO, on the gate with a fast group of Intermediates. The battle was on between Suzy and Brian Miller each moto though as the two swapped positions during Troy Anderson Photo by: Chata Segich

in the Sportsman 250 Expert class. Adams, Steve Blakely getting his feet wet Photo by: Chata Segich with the vintage side of motocross, squeaked out the moto one checkered over Sears though Sears managed to overtake Adams early in moto two for the overall. Also on the gate was our 60 Plus Expert class which had the holeshot king of vintage motocross, Trey Jorski, dominating the class, though the battle for second place between Robert Bellicitti and Bubba Dennis was a great duel to watch. Dennis took second place in moto one, but it was Bellicitti maintaining a safe lead for moto two and second place.

Race six was another eventful gate as Charlene Campbell dueled with Pauly Chambers in the Sportsman 500 Intermediate. Campbell won the class, but Chambers rode flawlessly in moto two (his DNS in moto one was the deciding JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

49

Jamie Adams-Sportsman 250 Expert Vintage Photo by: Bobby Hedge

Alan Drane Photo by: Chata Segich

the racing but each moto it was Suzy to the lead and the overall win.

Race four was one of our Novice-only gates of the day and the action was intense in the 60 Plus Novice class. Billy Cole aboard the Greg Gordon 1982 Suzuki RM250, held off a tough pack each moto over Gretna, LA, rider Doug Williams, Ole Olsen, and Tom O’Kelly. Rhett Howell won the Next Gen Novice and Michael Welden won the Post Vintage Open Age Novice class.

Race five had the reappearance of the big Rokon of Alan Drane in the Historic 500 Expert class and another victory for the legendary Rokon! Richard Freund made the trip down from Missouri to win the Pre-Modern 500 Intermediate and Jim Buckalew of Cotati, CA, took another legendary brand to victory as his four stroke ATK had much of the crowd pointing and cheering him on in the Pre-Modern Four-Stroke Expert class.

The largest range of states and countries was represented in race seven as Gerard Hayes of Alberta, Canada, lead a very impressive group of fast racers in the Historic 250 Intermediate class. Hayes went 1-1 and held off Brian Miller, Gary Davis, and Ronald Clough in that finishing order. Very impressive ride. Rick Eaton from Broadview, MT, won the 60 Plus Intermediate, Wes Willis of Belen, NM, held off stiff

Mike Tollett - Sportsman125 Expert Vintage Photo: Bobby Hedge

Chris Todd Photo by: Chata Segich

competition in the 70 Plus Expert class for a win as well as Scott Turk winning the 40 Plus Intermediate class.

Next Generation racing was the feature of race nine with various classes on the gate. The battle between newcomer Steve Sanders of Abiline, TX, Charlene Campbell, Jim Buckalew, and Troy Anderson was intense both motos and all won their respective Next Gen classes.

While the days leading up to the weekend were questionable as spring rains presented themselves, the motocross track dried up quickly for the weekend’s racing. Many thanks to the Parks family and the friends and AHRMA volunteers who helped pull the event together. To have the AHRMA family back together in the region was the real treat for the attendees.

Steve Sanders Photo: Bobby Hedge

Nothing but smiles and good times Photo by: Chata Segich

50

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Trials

By: Robert Bellicitti April 18, 2021 Photo by Kenny Lau - Awesome Shots

The 2021 Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials Series at Fluvanna, Texas, was off to a soggy beginning due to three days of rain prior to the scheduled Friday morning start.

AHRMA officials and event organizers decided to cancel the Friday trials and make the Sunday trials a double points event. For those in attendance Friday it was clearly the right decision.

As it turned out, Sunday provided the best weather of the weekend, so the modest collection of trials riders had a very nice loop of 10 tricky sections to negotiate. There were certainly points to be had based on comments I heard from some attendees. Eddie Parks did the rough layout of the sections and Rob Stickler added the tricky details to each section.

Some of the sections featured some very challenging obstacles, as expected, so you had to pay attention! Overall, it appeared as though everyone enjoyed the activities, camaraderie and facility provided by Eddie and Diedre Parks. Their team put on a great event for the many locals and travelers in attendance.

Robert Bellicitti

Double Points Event Winners:

Loop 1

Loop 2

Loop 3

TOTAL

Premier Lightweight Expert: Robert Bellicitti Premier Lightweight Novice: Wes Wymer Rigid Heavyweight Intermediate: Robert Strickler Classic Expert: James Holton Modern Classic Masters: Ralph Foster Modern Classic Expert: Chris Burchfield Modern Classic Intermediate: Bill Gould Beginner: Ronald Clough

2 42 27 14 8 14 15 43

6 100 20 2 0 15 26 100

0 100 100 6 0 16 7 100

8 242 147 22 8 45 48 243

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

51

52

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

AHRMA NATIONAL VINTAGE / POST VINTAGE

CREEK WARD MOTOCROSS Vintage MX sign-up 7:30-8:30 am Rider’s meeting 8:30 am Practice 9:00 am Racing begins 10:00 am Post Vintage MX program to follow.

Directions, camping and hotel recommendations on the Ward Creek website

gate fee: $10 camping: $5/night

www.ahrma.org

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

53

54

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Race Hot Line, call or text, 903-742-2041 or 903-445-9796

www.DiamondDonEmpire.com For event schedule and information info@DiamondDon.com

Diamond Don Wants you To Join us!

@

The19th

Annual

AHRMA Vintage Motocross TM

Jefferson, Texas September 8 -12, 2021 DIAMOND DON RV PARK & EVENT CENTER

ts Sho me eso Aw auyL enn y: K to b Pho

Jefferson is one mile from track.

Bed & Breakfast, Antiques, Museums, Shopping, Restaurants.

Great Cell & Wifi Service.

Directions: From Hwy 59, take Hwy 49 East toward Downtown Jefferson. Left at Y in Road, Hwy 49 East toward Smithland. Track one mile on Right.

JUNE 2021 MARCH 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG WWW.AHRMA.ORG

5549

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

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

TM

SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK WWW.AHRMA.ORG FOR INFO & UPDATES 56

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

2021 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Roadrace Series Date

Online Pre-entry Deadline (midnight CST)

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); 5/27-30 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 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 8/10 8/12 9/18 9/18 10/16 11/6

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

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

ST

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

ST

10/22

10/25

JUNE 2021

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

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

11/7

JUNE 2021

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

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

8/1 8/8 8/22 9/12 9/26 10/17 10/24 11/7

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

Venue

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 Date

2021 Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series

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

10/22

10/25

Date

Venue

3/6 3/12 3/20 4/10 4/16 4/18 5/21 5/28 6/11 6/19

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 LeMay Museum; Tacoma, WA 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

7/17 7/24 7/25 8/20 9/10 9/18 10/2 10/8 10/10 11/5

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

2/19 2/26 3/5 3/26 4/2 4/2 5/7 5/14 6/4 6/4

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

7/2

7/5

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

Cancelled Cancelled 8/6 8/27 9/3 9/17 9/24 9/24 10/22 WWW.AHRMA.ORG

8/9 8/30 9/6 9/20 9/27 9/27 10/25 57

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

---------------------------------------Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Roadracing Series

---------------------------------------Weekend Schedule (subject to change depending on weather) Thursday Officials can get into track at 5 pm on Thursday Sponsors at 5:30 pm and all other participants at 6 pm. Credentials closes at 9:00pm.

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 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.

58

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

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

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

July 16-18, 2021 RR-MotoFest@ WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas, CA

---------------------------------------Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Roadracing Series

---------------------------------------PLEASE NOTE: This is a No Refund – No Credit event. Once you pay for your entries, there will be no refunds and / or credits.

Race Schedule (Subject to change depending on weather) Pet Policy: The facility has a strict no pets in the paddock policy.

Move In / Move out Move in: Wednesday, July 14th 8:00 AM: AHRMA Officials & Sponsors (Camping in the paddock is availabe for Officials & Sponsors only this night.)

Thursday, July 15th 7:00 AM: All AHRMA Competitors & Crew Move out: Sunday 6:00 PM, no exceptions, ALL must be out of the paddock and garages.

Friday, July 16th 8:00 AM: Race School Practice Day - FULL SCHEULE TO BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE. Garages There are a limited number of garages approximately 15’x30’ with power and two (2) roll up doors, available to move in after 5:00 pm Thursday, and out by 6:00 pm Sunday. Rent is $750 for the duration. Parking in the paddock directly

across from the garages is reserved for the garage renters only. Your parking area is restricted to the width of your garage, so be nice to your neighbor.

Don’t steal his space – if there are too many of your cars/trucks etc. to fit, then park a few vehicles at the designated park only area and walk or ride with your buddy. Garages can be reserved online in MSR when you register to race.

Paddock Space Assignments This is going to be a very popular event and paddock space is first come first serve. NOTE: do not park across from the garages unless you rented one. There are NO SHOWERS in the paddock.

There is NO POWER in the paddock. Bring your QUIET generators …if too loud? It will be turned off and/or confiscated!

Sound restrictions for your bikes and anything with a motor This is a STRICT 105 DB event. Three (3) strikes and your vehicle is out for the entire event weekend.

That means strikes accrue. There is no re-set each day.

We will be conducting a sound check during Friday practice allowing three (3) attempts to pass the sound requirement. Saturday’s practice will allow for one (1) or possibly two (2) attempts. * Noncompliant motorcycles or side cars will not be allowed to race for the balance of the event.

You must practice with each vehicle you plan to use and pass the sound check in order to race; otherwise your machine will not be allowed on the grid. A machine in violation during the race may cause a stoppage of the entire race. If you are the cause, at the discretion of the RR directors and/ or the Referee you may be ejected from the event and face potential added penalties if found in violation of the policies – i.e. if you didn’t practice and snuck out there anyway, or you made a change that affected sound levels after being found in compliance. *Note: Depending on the weather and attendance, there may be only one (1) round of practice on Saturday and Sunday There will not be two (2) rounds either day.

Gate Fee: $40.00/all days; $30.00/two days (Saturday and Sunday); $20.00/one day (Sunday) (Can pre-purchase in MSR or Must Purchase in MSR when registering.) ALEX - need to discuss!!!!!!!!!

Racers, crew and family can pre-purchase paddock credentials or pay on-site. Upon arrival, there will be a designated area to pick up your credentials, sign waivers, etc.

Camping: in the Paddock or in the Park To camp In the Paddock the cost is $25 per night.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Purchase when registering in MSR. Please note – Paddock camping DOES NOT HAVE SHOWERS OR POWER! To Camp in the Park contact: 831 242 8200 Use the link below to view the facility camping map https://www.weathertechraceway.com/sites/main/ files/file-attachments/non-event_camping_guide_ web_updated_5-7-19.pdf?1558384999 The park surrounding the track has numerous camping spots, some with power. There are bathrooms showers and dump facilities.

Gas: Fuel is available at the track.

GPS Coordinates: 36.580141, -121755213 Track Address: 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908 Concessions: Yes. Website: https://www.weathertechraceway.com/

July 30-Aug 1, 2021

RR - Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI

---------------------------------------Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Roadracing Series

---------------------------------------Weekend Schedule Thursday: Gates open, Noon-10:00 pm. Volunteers 12 pm, Sponsors 1 pm and all others 2 pm.

Friday MANDATORY RIDER’S MEETING 8:00 am Gates open, 7:00 am-9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am-5 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 5 pm Practice, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AHRMA Roadracing School – all day, if you did not pre enter report to registration at 7:00 am.

Saturday Gates open: 7:00 am-9:00 pm Tech Hours: 7:00 am-5 pm Registration Hours: 7:00 am-8:00 am Practice: 9:00 am - 11:00 am (Subject to change see weekend schedule for updates) Mandatory riders meeting 11:15 am Racing starts at 12:00 pm Sunday (subject to change depending on weather) 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; (Subject to change see weekend schedule for updates) Racing starts at 12:00 pm (Subject to change see weekend schedule for updates) Tire Vendor: Yes, Stickboy will be onsite with Bridgestone tires.

Gas: 93 and 100 unleaded, 110 leaded Gate fee: $30/three days, $25/two days, $15/one day.

Garages: Limited number of garages for rent.

Contact Gingerman Raceway for more information.

JUNE 2021

Ralph Hudson was an ordinary person who did extraordinary things.

Starting at a young age, Ralph spent countless hours working with his hands until he could build or fix just about anything. Eventually, he used the knowledge that can only come from such hands-on experience to start his own fabrication business, Ironwood, where he created everything from parade floats to museum exhibits and even Hollywood movie sets. It’s also how he built the land speed racing motorcycles he rode to set multiple world records. Ralph was also an AHRMA racer.

He was a friendly overachiever who believed that if a thing was worth doing, it was worth doing right. He was adept at carpentry, machining, painting, and design. He had the kinds of specialized trade skills that he wished more young men and women possessed today. The world needs more people like Ralph.

To that end, his son David has proudly established the Ralph Hudson Skilled Trades Fund at Pasadena City College. The fund seeks to enable worthy candidates to pursue a certificate program in much-needed trade skills such as Welding, Machine Shop Technology, and Industrial Fabrication. Scholarship grants will cover some or even all of a certificate program’s costs and essential tools the graduate will need in the workplace.

This fund will help to grow the pool of highly skilled craftspeople and change the lives of promising students by opening the door to a better future. Ultimately, qualified graduates will have the opportunity to interview for employment at Ironwood.

We hope you will consider making a tax-deductible contribution using the link below supporting the Ralph Hudson Skilled Trades Fund. Thank you. Ralph relied heavily on his skills and those of others, both in business and in racing. Your help now will allow others to learn such vital trades and will be appreciated for many years to come.

https://10933.thankyou4caring.org/Hudson

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

59

Schedules and venues are subject to change, visit www.ahrma.org Concessions: Yes. Camping: Yes. Camping is available for $5 per night for each individual camping. 30 amp electric hook-up is also available.

Contact maribeth@gingermanraceway.com to make a reservation.

Lodging: The South Haven Holiday Inn Express offers a special rate to Gingerman visitors. Contact the Holiday Inn at 269.637.8800 for more information.

More lodgings can be found through the South Haven Visitors Bureau - go to www.southhaven.org.

Track Address: 61414 Phoenix Rd, South Haven, MI 49090; phone 269.253.4445 Website: www.gingermanraceway.com

Racing Starts: 10:00 am Tire Vendor: Yes, Stickboy will be onsite with Bridgestone tires.

Gas: Sunoco 93 and 100 unleaded, 110 leaded GPS Coordinates: 42.484927, -89.099012 Gate Fee: $30.00/three days; $25.00/two days; $20.00/one day. ($35.00 if you come in Wednesday night) Concessions: Yes Track Address: 15338 Prarie Road, South Beloit, IL 61080 Website: blackhawkfarms.com

Aug 6-8, 2021

Lemay Museum, Tacoma, Wa

RR-Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL

---------------------------------------Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Historic Roadracing Series

---------------------------------------Wednesday Move in available starting time TBD. Must sign MotoVid waivers as well as AHRMA waivers. You must purchase AHRMA armband $35.00.

Thursday Move In: 7 am - 9 pm Paddock space will be limited until MotoVid is finished for the day. Please be respectful of their event as they are allowing early move in for AHRMA. 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 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm.

Tech Hours of Operation: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours of Operation: 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 Gate Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Tech Hours of Operation: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours of Operation: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am - 11:00 am (two rounds of practice) Mandatory Riders Meeting: 11:15 am Racing Starts: 12:00 pm Sunday Gate Hours: 7:00 am Tech Hours of Operation: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Hours of Operation: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Practice: 8:00 am - 9:30 am (one round of practice) 60

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

OFF-ROAD June 19, 2021 ---------------------------------------Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials Series

---------------------------------------Event Contact: Dana Salsman at 360-751-6652 Gate Fee: $20.00 Gate open from June 18- June 20 No Concessions Primitive Camping - No hookups (Free) Event Schedule: Checker Meeting: 9:15AM Riders Meeting: 9:45AM Riders Out: 10:00AM Directions: Take exit 127 (HWY 512) off I-5 toward Puyallup, Head East 2 miles to SR-7, Pacific Ave. Turn right heading south to 138th ST. E. Turn left and go approx. 3 blocks to 4th Ave. E. Turn right on 4th and follow it to where it becomes a driveway. Continue through the driveway to gate.

Pay at the gate. Make a left to pit area.

This will be a stand alone event due to the cancellation of the Marymount Bike Week.

Please do not try to enter property at the Museum main entrrance on 152nd ST. E

July 10-11, 2021 Aztec Family Raceway, Colorado Springs , Colorado

Saturday, July 10: 6:30 AM to 9PM Sunday, July 11: 6:30 AM Gate Fees: $15 Per Person Per Day for Saturday and Sunday Camping Fee: $10 Per Vehicle for the Weekend.

On Site Registration: Friday: All 5-7PM Saturday: Vintage 7-8:30 AM & Post Vintage/Next Gen 6-7:30PM Sunday: Post Vintage/Next Gen 7-8:30 AM Tech Inspection: Friday: All 5-7PM Saturday: Vintage 7-8:30 AM & Post Vintage/Next Gen 6-7:30PM Sunday: Post Vintage/Next Gen 7-8:30 AM Racing: Saturday: AHRMA Vintage MX & Promoter classes 8:30 AM Riders Meeting 9:00 AM Practice: 1) Expert 2) Intermediate 3) Novice 4) 10:00 AM 1st Moto Start 2nd Moto Promoter Classes: 20 minutes +1 lap, single moto, to be run after the vintage motos. Class 1) Post Vintage: Historic to Ultima (GP1-2/3). Class 2) Next Gen: Pre-Modern to Millenium (D1-D2) 3) Next Gen Current 2-Stk (Modern) Awards 20 Minutes after last Moto Sunday: AHRMA Post Vintage & Next-Gen 8:30 AM Riders Meeting 9:00 AM Practice: 1) Expert 2) Intermediate 3) Novice 10:00 AM 1st Moto Start Awards 20 Minutes after last Moto Concession: Food truck TBD Location & Directions: Aztec Family Raceway The track is located east of Colorado Springs. Head east on Hwy 24 (Plate Ave). Take Hwy 24 to Hwy 94.

Go east on Hwy 94 five miles to the track. Track is located on the north side of the highway. Address: 12400 E Hwy 94, Colorado Springs, CO 80929 Lodging is in Colorado Springs. The closest motels are near the intersection of Hway 24 and Peterson Rd. approximately 8 miles West of the track.

----------------------------------------

July 17-18, 2021

Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series -Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series -AHRMA National Next Gen Motocross Series

MotoFest@ WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas, CA

---------------------------------------Gate: Friday, July 09: 4PM to 9PM

---------------------------------------Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series -Race Tech AHRMA National Post Vintage Motocross Series -AHRMA National Next Gen Motocross Series

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

-Redwood Engineering AHRMA National Vintage Trials Series

---------------------------------------PLEASE NOTE: This is a No Refund – No Credit event. Once you pay for your entries, there will be no refunds and / or credits.

The facility has a strict no pets in the paddock policy.

Move In / Move out Move in: Wednesday, July 14th 8:00 AM: AHRMA Officials & Sponsors (Camping in the paddock is availabe for Officials & Sponsors only this night.)

Thursday, July 15th 7:00 AM: All AHRMA Competitors & Crew Move out: Sunday 6:00 PM, no exceptions, ALL must be out of the paddock and garages.

Sound restrictions for your bikes and anything with a motor This is a STRICT 105 DB event. Three (3) strikes and your vehicle is out for the entire event weekend.

That means strikes accrue. There is no re-set each day.

We will be conducting a sound check during Friday practice allowing three (3) attempts to pass the sound requirement. Saturday’s practice will allow for one (1) or possibly two (2) attempts. * Noncompliant motorcycles or side cars will not be allowed to race for the balance of the event.

https://www.weathertechraceway.com/sites/main/ files/file-attachments/non-event_camping_guide_ web_updated_5-7-19.pdf?1558384999 The park surrounding the track has numerous camping spots, some with power. There are bathrooms showers and dump facilities.

Gas: Fuel is available at the track.

GPS Coordinates: 36.580141, -121755213 Track Address: 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908 Concessions: Yes. Website: https://www.weathertechraceway.com

DIRT TRACK June 12, 2021 Circuit of the Americas, Austin, TX

---------------------------------------2021 AHRMA 4SR National Vintage Dirt Track Series

----------------------------------------

$$$ Spanish Cup Class $$$ ROT Rally is paying a Purse for the AHRMA Spanish Cup class

ALL AHRMA Classes plus Hooligans/Pitbike and Mad Dog class Promoter: Event self Promoted and ran by AHRMA Road Race Director: Alex Mock Contact: Alex @ 949-351-3112 or Tony Paul @ 256-665-1279 Gate: entry fee is FREE for all pre-entered racers Camping: For all others gate and camping will be $100.00 for 2 passes and camping for both days.

Passes: get you total event access to the entire ROT (Republic of Texas Rally) Event Address: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd Austin, TX 78617 Schedule: Friday Practice from 11am-5pm Saturday Racing from 11am-5pm Registration from 8am-9am Riders Meeting at 10:30am Practice at 11am Racers will camp and pit in there own area.

Food vendors, Live Music and more availble all day at the Rally

REACH THOUSANDS OF RACERS, FANS AND ENTHUSIASTS

Advertise with AHRMA Hellooooooo. We Want To Buy Your Stuff!

2021 AHRMA MAG - 2022 RuleBook, and on www.ahrma.org

You must practice with each vehicle you plan to use and pass the sound check in order to race; otherwise your machine will not be allowed on the grid. A machine in violation during the race may cause a stoppage of the entire race. If you are the cause, at the discretion of the RR directors and/ or the Referee you may be ejected from the event and face potential added penalties if found in violation of the policies – i.e. if you didn’t practice and snuck out there anyway, or you made a change that affected sound levels after being found in compliance. *Note: Depending on the weather and attendance, there may be only one (1) round of practice on Saturday and Sunday There will not be two (2) rounds either day.

Gate Fee: $40.00/all days; $30.00/two days (Saturday and Sunday); $20.00/one day (Sunday) Camping in the Paddock or in the Park To camp In the Paddock the cost is $25 per night.

Purchase when registering in MSR. Please note – Paddock camping DOES NOT HAVE SHOWERS OR POWER! To Camp in the Park contact: 831 242 8200 Use the link below to view the facility camping map JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

61

TM

2021 AHRMA

ahrmanw.org | ahrmasw.org | ahrmane.org ahrmama.org | ahrmase.org | ahrmasc.org ahrmagl.org | ahrmarm.org

REGIONAL SCHEDULES

2021 AHRMA Northwest Schedule

2021 AHRMA South Central Schedule

Date

Event

Location

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

Aug 1

Ward Creek MX; Raymond, WA

National V/PV MX

Aug 22

MMX Racing; Marysville, CA

*Regional V/PV MX

Aug 28-29

Tea CupTrial; Point Arena, CA

*Regional Trials

Sep 18

Rattlers Run Ranch; Fairfield, WA

National Trials

Sep 19

Rattlers Run Ranch; Fairfield, WA

National VMX

Oct 2

Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA

Oct 3

Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA

Oct 23-24

Regional TBA

*Regional Trials

National Trials/CC National VMX *Regional Trials

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

Date

Event

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

National Championship Off Road; Henryetta, OK

Disciplines *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

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.

Schedules and venues are subject to change, Visit regional websites for up to date information

2021 AHRMA Rocky Mountains Schedule

2021 AHRMA Southwest Schedule Date

Event Glen Helen Raceway - Truck Track; San Jun 27 Bernardino, CA Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca; Monterey, Jul 17 - 18 CA Jul 24 - 25 Donner Summit; Donner, 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.

62

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

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

Date Jun 13 Jun 27

Event Disciplines Honor Farm MX Park; Pueblo, CO *Regional V/PV/NG MX w/RMVMC 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.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

2021 AHRMA Northeast MX & CC Schedule

2021 AHRMA Southeast Schedule

Date Event Location TBA Swap Meet/MX Practice - Nesco; Hammonton, NJ Swap Meet & MX Practice V/PV/NG Jun 11 Reynlow Park - Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA National V/PV/NG CC Trials, Regional Points Jun 12 Reynlow Park - Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA National V MX, Regional Points Jun 13 Reynlow Park - Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA National PV/NG MX, Regional Points Jun 26 Ashcraft Farm - Ashcraft Farm; Bellefonte, PA Regional V/PV/NG MX Jun 27 Ashcraft Farm - Ashcraft Farm; Bellefonte, PA Regional V/PV/NG CC Jul 17 State Line Riders; N. Pownal, VT Regional V/PV/NG CC Jul 18 State Line Riders; N. Pownal, VT Regional V/PV/NG MX Jul 31 Allen's Farm - Allens Farm; Lawton, PA Regional V/PV/NG CC Aug 1 Allen's Farm - Allens Farm; Lawton, PA Regional V/PV/NG MX Aug 7 Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY Dual Sport V/PV/NG Aug 8 Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY Dual Sport V/PV/NG Aug 20 Pavilion CC - Pavilion MX; Pavilion, NY National V/PV/NG CC, Regional Points Aug 21 Pavilion MX - Pavilion MX; Pavilion, NY National V MX, Regional Points Aug 22 Pavilion MX - Pavilion MX; Pavilion, NY National PV/NG MX, Regional Points Sep 4 Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC Sep 5 Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY Regional V/PV/NG MX Sep 18 Kelso Creek Classic - KCC; Minerva, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC Sep 19 Kelso Creek Classic - KCC; Minerva, NY Regional V/PV/NG MX Oct 2 French Woods; Hancock, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC Oct 3 French Woods; Hancock, NY Regional V/PV/NG MX Oct 9 Cayuga County Riders - CCR; King Ferry, NY Regional V/PV/NG CC and MX Oct 16 NJ Field of Dreams MX - FOD; Millville, NJ Regional V/PV/NG MX Championship Criteria for Cross Country and Motocross are: Five (5) events minimum to qualify for regional championship and year-end awards.

Best six (6) events count toward points championship.

Date Jun 12 Aug 14

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

Event

Aug 21/22

Wabash Cannonball - Wabash, IN

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

Disciplines *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

*Denotes Regional Only Event Schedule subject to change with additions/deletions.

Event 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

Disciplines *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 CC Schedule Date Event Jun 11-13 Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA** Jun 27 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.

2021 AHRMA Mid Atlantic MX Schedule

2021 AHRMA Great Lakes Schedule

JUNE 2021

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

Date Event Location 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 14 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.

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

63

AHRMA ADS copy.pdf

3

12/17/20

9:55 AM

Stop. stop. stop!

NEW! VAPOR BLASTING VINTAGE BRAKE SERVICE AND REVIVAL BEFORE BEFORE

AFTER

Find out what quality serviCe means CONTACT ONE OF OUR SERVICE TECHS AT AHRMA ADS copy.pdf

4

12/17/20

1.502.424.6742

loumotoperformance.com

9:55 AM

CUSTOM EXHAUST SHOP NOW FOR >>

MADE IN U.S.A.

Vintage Flatrack Motocross Road Racing Your Pipe Power Specialists

Call for Customized Exhaust Horsepower Placement and Chassis Fitment

OEM Replacements

CALL NOW! 1.502.424.6742

64

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

jemcoexhaust@gmail.com JUNE 2021

Modern Technology for Vintage Machines

E N I G N E ERVICLAEBSLE SNOW AVAI

G-3S Custom Series Shocks • Custom Built to Order • Made to Any Length • Choice of Features • Color Options

Race Tech High Performance Springs

Made in

U.S.A.

• Fork & Shock Springs available in a variety of Spring Rates.

Fork Gold Valve Emulators®

Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators offer Adjustable Damping!

Race Tech Proudly Supports AHRMA AHRMA Members Receive a Discount

TNK Fork Tubes

Repair Parts

Complete Shop Service For all Forks & Shocks

Brake Arcing

racetech.com | 951.279.6655

Like old motorcycles?

Like old racing stories?

JEssaff Enterprises

THEN YOU’LL WANT TO READ LEWIS HALE’S NEW BOOK

“Riding The Dirt Bike Evolution” A fun read filled with nearly a dozen short stories & photos beginning in the 1950s. There is at least one story playing out in each decade into the 2000s!

Published by Fulton Books, Inc. It is available for purchase online in both paperback and digital editions at:

Maintain your edge with High Quality CBD products!!

Help relieve the pain without affecting your brain!!

30% of all profits are distributed to support:

Amazon.com ☺ Barnes&Noble.com Books-A-Million.com Apple I Tunes ☺ Google Play

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BOOK: ”I love the way he tells a story” –- Eula C. “The book makes you feel you’re on the bike” -– Kathy H. “An interesting book, professionally done” — Johnny G. “I really like the one about the dynamite” — Buddy B. JUNE 2021

www.JESS-CBD.com

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

jessaff@jess-cbd.com

(866) JESS CBD

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

65

A Racer’s Best Friend Girl (Not for sale)

Flat Track/ Speedway Version

SOLO takes the labor out of starting your motorcycle

A Racer’s Best Friend Doc Z International Ltd.

Contact us at:the 440-907-9102 SOLO takes laborof out of SOLO Takes the Labor Out docz01@earthlink.net your motorcycle Road Race Version starting Starting Your Motorcycle www.doczintl.biz

Girl (Not for sale)

Doc Z International Ltd.

Flat Track/ Speedway Version

Contact us at: 440-907-9102 Roadrace, Flat Track, Speedway, docz01@earthlink.net www.doczintl.biz and Offroad Versions Available

A Racer’s Best Friend Road Race Version

SOLO takes the labor out o starting your motorcycle

Girl (Not for sale)

Doc Z International Ltd Flat Track/ Speedway Version

Road Race Version

Contact us at: 440-907-910 docz01@earthlink.ne www.doczintl.b

Doc Z International Ltd. Contact us at: 440-907-9102 docz01@earthlink.net www.doczintl.biz

To subscribe go to: www.vmxmag.com.au For enquiries email: sales@vmxmag.com.au

66

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

AHRMAMAG MAG

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association

KEEPING THE PAST FAST!

RIDER PROFILE Dave Bourbeau At The First Annual Harley vs. Indian Double Barrel Shootout at the Barber Corral THE LEGEND OF JAMMIN’ JIMMY AND RIO BRAVO LIVES ON IN TX

NE & MID-ATLANTIC REGIONS SURVIVE THE SEASON’S LASTING MONSOON

SALUTE TO TEAM CHAMPAGNE: BREAKDOWN AT BARBER 2010

REGISTRATION FORMS, FORMS & MORE FORMS WHY NOT TRY WWW.AHRMA.ORG

january 2019, Vol. No.1, Issue No.1 $3.50

ADVERTISE WITH AHRMA! AHRMA members invest a lot of money in their sport. In addition to owning 19 motorcycles, the average member spends over $10,000 each year on new and used motorcycles, parts, accessories, publications, race fuel, lubricants, safety gear, tools and other related items.

In other words, the association's members represent nearly $60 million in spending power!

Advertising opportunities include Sponsorships, the AHRMA Handbook, AHRMA MAG, the AHRMA website, Special Events, Barber Program and more.

Contact AHRMA and let us build an advertising package that works for you!

For more information visit

www.ahrma.org

or call our National Office at

931.308.0338

Your Favorite Trackside Photographer

Brad Schwab cell 443-957-0348 Bob Hartman cell 443-851-1723 etechphoto@usa.net etechphoto.com JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

67

TREAT YOURSELF LIKE ROYALTY! Have a portrait done of yourself and your bike!

Pencil Artist

Mike Gorrono 408-561-5286

www.gorronoart.com

BSA UNIT SINGLES LLC

OSSA Parts and

Service Huge inventory of parts for C15, B40, B25, T25, B44 & B50 - Also buy old dealer inventories Peter Quick 603-532-7300 www.bsaunitsingles.com 68

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

Alex Snoop

3 Snoop Street, Monroe NY, 10950 Phone: 845-783-3557 • Email: asnoop13@optonline.net

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

The AMCA Invites You to Join Us. Join thousands of others who share your appreciation for classic motorcycles of the past.

Need Old Parts?

Need a source of service?

Need Free Advice on your current of future project?

Then the AMCA Forum is the place for you.

AMCA members enjoy free access to thousands of members who are eager to share information with fellow old motorcycle enthusiast.

AHRMA members and fans get a 15% Discount for “First-time members” For the discounted price of $34 you get the greatest Antique Motorcycle magazine in the world and access to the Forum, our Virtual Library and more.

Visit us at AntiqueMotorcycle.org today.

Phone (847) 250-1650

Use Promo Code:AHRMA20

AHRMA BENEVOLENT FUND

AHRMA_AMCA Ad 2020.indd 1

The Benevolent Fund was created in 1992 as a means of helping AHRMA members in need. AHRMA offers a variety of raffles and other fundraisers benefitting the Benevolent Fund.

Members also are encouraged to contribute directly.

Members in good standing for at least one year may take advantage of the fund.

All applications for assistance are kept confidential. Requirements are listed in the AHRMA Handbook.

Contact Bob Goodpaster 219. 942.2401 norton80_1@msn.com

12/21/19 10:20 AM

SPECIAL

FOR RACERS

OFFER Racing History

RACE OF CHAMPIONS

The Oldest Living World Champion: Cecil Sandford

X X XVI Daytona Beach, Florida

CHAMPIONSHIP CUP SERIES (CCS)/AMERICAN SPORTBIKE RACING ASSOCIATION (ASRA)

CHAMPIONS CROWNED

Making History Cecil Sandford made history as the first rider to win a World Championship riding an MV Agusta. Now, at the age of 91, he is motorcycling’s oldest-surviving World Champion and still has vivid memories of Grand Prix racing in the 1950s.

By Mat Oxley Photos by Chippy Wood and Sandford Archives

HIS hist TOII oriIC c IIAC racebik ••11t•e ,,,u illusTII strATIO Classic atioN$ ns Plus,

some

terms

illustra

VI

ted

Valve compo nents

l<eepers/c ollets Top spring retainer Valve spring

Port angles-me measured relative to_a line,drawn perpendicul ar to the cylinder cente4 ne

Squish r Cylinder

n Wednesday, June 11th, 1952, Cecil Sandford started something very big. He scored the first World Championship race victory for MV Agusta, the marque that went on to become the most successful manufacturer in Grand Prix racing, with 275 race wins and 75 Rider and Constructor world titles. Even now, almost half a century after

By MickMV’s last race, only Honda, YaOfield maha, and Aprilia have achieved more Grand Prix success.

Two months after Sandford took MV’s first classic win in the Ultra-Lightweight TT, he clinched the 125cc World Championship, MV’s first. Five years later he won his second World Championship, in the 250cc class, with rival Italian brand Mondial.

During his 15-year career, the Gloucestershire, England rider had factory contracts with AJS, Velocette, MV, DKW, and Mondial. He raced against Geoff Duke, John Surtees, and Mike Hailwood,

Race En technic gines al

Valve & downdraft angles -r

f

O

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

BIKE INT RO

By David Swarts

H

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.

42—Roadracing World, December 2019

22—Roadracing World, December 2019

Hairpin

Piston to head sguish dearance [""

POWER

valve spring s

Piston at top dead center

Without Dr ama

Frame

Conven

\\7, �

Shock-

tional forks

Tripl�clam

a-

tInverted

ps

Fork tube

r•�":« ., .

-w

Britain’s greatest riders of all time.

And he won the race in which Hailwood made his debut, at Oulton Park in April, 1957.

“Surtees was one of the best riders I ever watched,” recalls Sandford, a chipper nonagenarian with an amazing memory for the first decade of motorcycle World Championship racing. “And Duke was always a step ahead. He was the only bloke I ever saw drift a motorbike, at Monza.”

Sandford started racing as a teenager, just after the Second World War, after converting his Triumph road bike for scrambling, trials, and grass-track duties.

Next came road racing, usually at disused wartime bases like Haddenham, Dunholme, and Blandford Forum. He made his TT debut in the 1948 Clubmans Junior, although he very nearly didn’t make it to the Isle of Man. “We were taking my Velocetteto Douglas from Liverpool, with me, my mum and my dad in an MG with the Velo on a trailer.

At the docks we gave the car to the AA to put on the boat [this was pre-roll-on/roll-off ferries], went

head

head

Squish ca/:i' be used in four & t w o stroke

I

(Above) Cecil Sandford (71) in 1956 on a DKW 250cc three-cylinder twostroke fitted with an example of "dustbin" fairings, later banned because they were too dangerous in windy conditions. (Above, Right) Sandford (left) with Les Graham, discussing the Earles front fork that most likely caused Graham’s death at the 1953 Isle of Man TT. (Right) A delighted Sandford poses in pit lane after winning his first Isle of Man TT in 1952 on an MV DOHC Single, with sponsor Arthur Taylor (center) and MV Agusta mechanic Arturo Magni (left). Photos courtesy Sandford archives.

Leading ti:

link forks

Leading

:t

W

Fork tube Fork slider

.,.

1

link assembly

tt

Rear wheel much more travel shockstroke than tra

forks

Triple clamps

•

i-

ring

.,..,.

icti0n dampff f--, irder-style fork legs

.l...

Rear wheel shock stroketravel relative to depends type of on the linkage.

Different designs Will alter linkage and rate both shock of shock stroke compression

16—Road

racing World, December

2019

1f RW

By Chris Ulrich

(Above) The hen Ducati with intake 2020 Ducati Panigale introduc the 959 ed Panigale and exhaust V2 is based sion standard formanc it offered plenty in 2016, on the s without system changes e without the engine of perneeded to Panigale 959, but losing drama of riding any of the usual meet needed to holds the catalytic performance.

1000cc The exhaust Euro5 emissportbik a fire-breathing electronicsmaintain power. converter and provides 2020 Panigale e. After box under (Below, from the V4 riding the V2—the ignation line represenRight) Advanced the large volume new dest a significant Bosch IMU-bas V-Twin for Ducati’s fully Followin sportbik g the lead ed upgrade e—at Jerez faired day, I’m model, for the V2. of its Ducati for a smaller- still convinced impleme flagship monocoq displace that this nted the ue chassis ment V-Twin Panigale is on the Panigale for the open-cla a great alternati The next 2013 model 899 ss sportbik ve to an evolution 959 Panigale With Ducati’se. was the year.

955cc . mance high-per Superbik In 26 years foring to a e line went the Super-m V4 engine platform movcompany id of a true from the displace configuration middlew ment a host of engineers gave , placeme eight to nt new V2 smart upgrade the 959 bike. It’s of a full-blow the diss and the designat n superion. Ducati to the V2 hundred amazing what a couple "Super-m as another model refers performa cubic centimet id" ers in nce! heritage do its back to for that dates Which brings the 748, 1994. The first released model year and us to the 2020 model, the 748 and the succeedi in emission the new 749, were standard Euro5 ng ons competin sign challeng potent weaps. A key g on the e for against dewas to racetrac 600cc meet the this 959 update inline four-cyli k der machine without Euro5 losing performastandard s, but nbanned s Ducati from the the bike was engineer nce. And World Champio s have with the Supersp V2. Ducati done that ort nship added 99cc 2020 upgrade claims to create when Ducati form for d V2 the company the 848 the 2008 ’s 955cc version of the model year. platperquad A major of the V-Twin ro Panigale engine— 2012 model change came Sua bore though V4 and stroke which year, when in the the bodywor platform, alabandon 68.5mm is 1.6 of 100mmhas ed the exhaust k on the and a compres inches tried-and Ducati bular-st x of 12.5:1— system V2 (40mm) Like the eel trellis -true tusion ratio that looks to the V4 narrowe bodywor ing an chassis, 76.7 lbs-ft puts out 155 similar r.

V2’s upper k on the aluminu to the V2. exhaust were buildbhp and of torque. chassis V4, the m also monocoq er ram-air fairing now For 2020, for the be justifi Both those changesfitted ue 1199 Panigale inlets with has largthe styling ed in terms Ducati lights mounted can formanc brought 18—Road the headand . e, but also of overall perPanigale racing World, inside the for the an 11-poun V2 in linedesign of the contribu ductwor Decembe ted to d increase with the same tailsectio k, along cutouts r 2019 (More on look in weight. the changes n design. with the single-si ded swingarm Performa later.)

A new nce improvem start at and a new the ents upper fairing, leading edge where larger of the intake

SUBSCRIBE ONLINE AT www.roadracingworld.com PROMO CODE TDD15 OR CALL 909-654-4779

USA ONLY

$

15

One Year *Offer valid in U.S. only.

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

RW_SUBSCRIPTION_AHRMA COVER-B_V1.pdf. 1. 12/2

RW_SUBSCRIPTION_AHRMA COVER-B_V1.indd 10

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

69

12/2/19 2:21 PM

SWAP MEET 1960 BSA 250 Scrambler C15S Built 5 years ago to compete in AHRMA vintage trials, in the Premier Lightweight Class.

Motor and transmission gone thru. Build was documented here: https://advrider.com/f/ threads/beezer-madness.1155702/ We will be at Jenny Ranch and have the BSA there if it hasn’t sold yet.

Price: $3,200 OBO

Location: Baker City, Oregon Contact: Rick Teegarden - 541-406-9729 Ceriani Road Race Forks Price: $1,450

Location: Lapeer,Michigan Contact: Ron Kalanquin - 810-664-0977

WHERE AHRMA MEMBERS BUY, SELL, AND TRADE

Husky Almost too much to list here. The bike was inspired by Heikki Mikkola’s 1974 win. This is a custom build radial 250 magnesium cased Husky. It has a 125 frame, Mikuni carb, FMF pipe, Marzocchi forks. Nickle plated frame, chrome sprockets. The inside of the gas tank looks cleaner than the outside. This bike can be raced in AHRMA as is or it can be put in your living room. This bike is for sale at Easley Cycle Repair in Easley SC. We are a full time business closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.

864 850 3057. Do not call with low offers or want to trade for a goat. If you want the bike come see it. If you see this ad it is for sale.

Transportation: Will transport roadrace bikes and gear to roadrace events. *Will also transport other motorcycles for multidiscipline events.

Location: Port Orange, FL Contact: Ralph: 386-760-0932 Transportation: Transport for racebikes from southern California and return for most AHRMA roadraces. Call for pricing.

Location: Southern California Contact: Gary Swan: 818-891-0330

Price: $6,500

Location: Easley Cycle Repair - Easley,SC USA Contact: Dave Bossert - 864-850-3057

MARKETPLACE

ADVERTISE YOUR VINTAGE RACING RELATED BUSINESS & PRODUCTS HERE

Greeves QUB – 1974 1974 Greeves QUB – in good condition (garaged for the last 25 years) Price: $3,000 Location: Southern California Contact: Bill Samstag - 818-887-9118

Redline Triumph 1966 1966 Redline Triumph 650cc race bike. Best of everything for its day, A.R.D., mag disc brakes, cerini forks, etc. $8,500. Phone calls only, please (559) 285-0156.Price: $3,000 Location: Fresno, CA Contact: Jerry McCracken - 559-285-0156

SWAP MEET & MARKETPLACE AD GUIDLINES Swap meet ads: AHRMA members may submit two free Swap Meet, non-commercial, motorcyclerelated ads of up to 50 words each, per issue. Each ad will run only once, but you are welcome to renew monthly. All ads will also be placed on www.ahrma.org for at least onemonth.

Marketplace ads: The Marketplace plan is specifically designed for small business owners. Members or non-members may submit an ad of up to 50 words and may include 1 photo. This ad will appear both on ahrma.org’s AHRMA Swap Meet page, and in AHRMA MAG’s Marketplace section for 2 issues, with photo.

Marketplace ads cost $25 for 60 days and may be renewed as many times as you like.

Please include: name, address, phone number and AHRMA membership number with your ad.

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

70

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2021

Rich’s Taylor’d Porting Service Whether you’re into racing motocross or recreational dirt bikes, for maximum performance, 2-Stroke Cylinder and 4-Stroke Head Porting from Rich’s Taylor’d Porting puts the “Power” in powersports.

Call Rich today!

702•858•9177 Rich Gagnon • racerclam@msn.com • PO Box 461371, Leeds, Utah 84746

Have You Updated Your MotorsportReg Profile?

AHRMA is working toward having our race results published in other magazines and online publications. To make this happen we need your help! Please complete your MotorsportReg profile with the following info for all of your race bikes: your name, bike, make, model, and year.

This is a great chance for AHRMA to shine, so please log into your account and make these updates.

If you ride, restore, race, or just , recall , the amazing machines of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, the VJMC is for you!

VJMC Membership benefits include:

• Full color, 64 page magazine — 6 issues per year • Rides, rallies, and shows at the local, regional, and national level • Free classified ads in magazine and online • Member discounts from select vendors, sponsors and partners • Annual dues are US $30 / Canada $40 / All other countries $US 55 • Volunteer-based, nonprofit founded in 1977

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club

www.vjmc.org 763.420.7829

JUNE 2021

AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

WWW.AHRMA.ORG

71

AHRMA National Headquarters 49 Ferguson Lane Elora, TN 37328

For people who love corners INSURANCE. DRIVERS CLUB. BIKE VALUES. ENTERTAINMENT. THE SHOP. DRIVESHARE.

877-922-3403 | Local agent | Hagerty.com Vehicle make and model names and logos are property of their respective owners and their inclusion does not imply sponsorship of or affiliation with Hagerty or any of its products or services.

Hagerty Insurance Agency, LLC, provides insurance and determines final risk acceptance. Membership and DriveShare are provided by non-insurance subsidiaries of The Hagerty Group, LLC.