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South Central Regional Update
south ceNtra REGIONAL UPDATE L
words by Albert Newmann // photo by Bobby Hedge
Fall racing planning! Hope you all are having a fun 2021 racing season. I know, I know, the rain has been a deterrent, but our fall schedule will be packed and we all like racing in the fall better anyways down here. Let’s get to some business though as we are going to modify the South-Central Regional Championship Qualifications for our Cross Country and Motocross racers wanting to compete for what will be a very nice trophy and piece of apparel to show off with. Because the Post Vintage race at the Gator National in Desoto last spring was canceled and we had some bad mud conditions overall I am going to scale back some on requirements. Again, the REGIONAL ONLY events (Waco, Desoto Fall Regional, Kentwood Oilman’s Classic, and Donie XC race) will add 10 points to your overall score and you must make at least two regional-only events to qualify for a championship, so our racing is spread out for regionals and there is no good excuse to not support them. Long term, the program will expand as I expect the number of nationals in the region to decrease as we were out of balance severely to the rest of the country this year. Here it goes:
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL AWARDS:
• Vintage and Post Vintage MX minimum six of the nine events must be raced of which two must be a regionalonly event. • Next Gen MX minimum five of eight events must be raced of which two must be a regional-only event. • Cross Country minimum eight of the thiirteen events must be raced of which two must be a regional-only event. • All events will be counted towards points totals for championship. • Regional-only events will have an additional 10 points added to the total score of each event. • You must be an AHRMA member to receive Regional
AHRMA Championship Awards and Points. Nonmember points will be removed and rescored for members. Also, since we have last updated you all there are two new sponsors on board for 2021. Alan Drane has made a personal donation to the 2021 season as has Hypersports Garage owned by Larry Navarro. Anyone wishing to help fund our sponsorship program please contact me and I will get you the details. We should be in good shape for 2021 awards, and they will be special. As for 2020 awards I will have a nice trophy for presentation at the Texas Vintage GP race in October.
THE UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
SEPTEMBER 10-12:
Diamond Don’s featuring National XC on the 10th and VMX the 11th and PVMX Only the 12th (*No Next Gen Racing*)
SEPTEMBER 25-26:
Arkansas Dirt Riders National XC in New Blaine, AR
OCTOBER 22-24:
Texas Vintage Grand Prix Course in Donie, TX, with Regional XC on the 22nd in the afternoon and National VMX on the 23rd and National PVMX/Next Gen the 24th
NOVEMBER 5-7:
National Championship Finals T&S Racing, Henryetta, OK. The big national final with Cross Country racing on Friday through Sunday along with Vintage MX on Saturday November 6, and Post Vintage and Next Gen racing on Sunday November 7.
NOVEMBER 20-21:
Desoto Motorsport Park AHRMA South Central Regional: Regional only VMX and XC on the 20th and Regional PVMX/ Next Gen on the 21st
DECEMBER 4-5:
Oilman’s Classic Regional #3 in Kentwood, LA: Special Regional event for both the South Central and Southeast regions to come together with VMX on the 4th and PVMX/ Next Gen on the 5th. Look for a special team race of top racers from both regions to compete for special awards and a special traveling trophy!
Final note. AHRMA and the International Motorcycle Show could not come to an agreement for 2021 so we will not be active in a display in early October at Texas Motor Speedway. Look for future shows in 2022 forward to get back together on the program. Next month, look for a feature on the recent return to racing at Waco Eagles! It was a blast. Keep it on the pipe! Albert Newmann newmann.albert@gmail.com
RV spaces with full hookups available at www.recreation.gov Search Shoal Bay Campground. Less than 2 miles from property entrance. Free Primitive Camping on site. No water or electricity
AHRMA Vintage and Post Vintage Cross Country
For more information contact Bobby Diffee @ 501-517-8878 Gate Fee $10 per day per adult Friday Registration and Tech 4:00 6:00 PM. Gates open at 3:00PM
Saturday Schedule Registration and Tech 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
Rider’s meeting at 7:30 AM Sighting Lap at 8:00 AM Vintage, Women, Nov PV at 8:30 AM
PV Int and Exp at 10:30 AM Razorback Rumble Race 1 at 12:30PM Sunday Schedule Church Service 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM
Registration and Tech 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
Rider’s meeting 8:00 AM Vintage, Women , Novice PV@8:30 AM
PV Int and Exp at 10:30 AM Razorback Rumble Race 2 at 12:30 PM
Directions to the property. Interstate US40 from West or East, take the #88 Exit (Pottsville) . Turn on Highway 247 West toward Dardanelle, AR. At intersection of 247 and 27 turn left, cross river and into Dardanelle, AR. Travel straight ahead until you find the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 22. Turn right on Highway 22 and travel toward New Blaine, AR. Address is 21276 AR-22, Delaware, AR 72835. This is the New Blaine General Store. Jenkins Way is the road beside the store and leads into property. Follow the arrows. Gates open at 6:00 AM Saturday and Sunday.
Team racing 100cc 2-stroke vs Honda XR200r
Registration for the Razorback Rumble will be done on site and riders must be current AHRMA members
• This is a Support Class race and is NOT an AHRMA sanctioned event. This is a contest of skill.
• $100 entry per team of three riders. Two days of racing for one entry fee. • Failure to start or breakage ends that day of racing. A substitute legal bike may be used for day 2. • The following payout is based on a ten team example. First place $400 Second place $200 Third place $100. • We will follow a 40%-20%-10% payout for First, Second and Third Place based on the total team count. • Total age of the three riders must be a minimum of 160 years. Maximum of one expert rider per team. • Any 100cc AHRMA legal 2-stroke bike or any year Honda XR200R. All riders on same bike. Handoff after each 3 laps.
Handoff from rider to rider may require special skillsets as determined by The Arkansas Dirt Riders.
• Each rider will ride 3 laps. (9 laps total per team per day) Lowest 2 day accumulated time on a short course that in-
