From a press release issued by Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course:

MID-OHIO HOSTS MOTORCYCLE HISTORY AT VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS

DUBLIN, Ohio (July 12, 2004) -The history of all things two-wheeled will come to life on one spectacular weekend during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 16-18 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Thousands of bikes representing the history of motorcycle racing and riding roar out of the past, full throttle.

An event like no other held in the United States, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days celebrates the people and machines that make up motorcycling’s rich heritage. Since its inception at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1992, the event has grown into a complete weekend hosting hundreds of competitors and more than 900 vendors in the Will Stoner Swap Meet, the largest of its kind in the country.

Though the bikes may be vintage, the racing action remains fresh every year. On the track, the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association’s (AHRMA) vintage motorcycles will power through thunder valley and maneuver through the “esses” all weekend long. AHRMA Vintage Motocross will once again race over Mid-Ohio’s rolling hills on both Saturday and Sunday. AHRMA Vintage Time Trials snake through Mid-Ohio’s terrain in an off-road adventure during Friday’s activities.

BMW will be the Featured Marque of the 2004 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, with a plethora of activities celebrating the marque’s historic past. The BMW Mobile Tradition Display will exhibit classic motorcycles and memorabilia. Riders rolling in on their BMW bikes will be able to park in a designated BMW only parking area, located conveniently in Mid-Ohio’s infield. Demo rides throughout the weekend will allow licensed motocyclists to test drive new models from BMW, as well as Harley-Davidson, Buell, Triumph, and Moto-Guzzi.

World Stunt Champion Jean-Pierre Goy, well known for his spectacular stunts in several James Bond films, will treat spectators to daring performances throughout the weekend event. Performing on a variety of different BMW models, Goy executes rolling burnouts in clouds of smoke, wheelies in tight circles, terrifies hapless volunteers from the audience, and, otherwise defies the laws of physics during his stunts. Goy is the world-record holder for the longest continuous wheelie at over 100 miles.

Seminars, live music by Terry Davidson and The Gears, and Rhett Rotten’s Wall of Death will provide entertainment off-track to add to the weekend’s many activities.

The ever-growing Will Stoner Swap Meet will consume a 35-acre area with over 900 vendors. Everything from fully running bikes to pieces and parts for those classic machines will be available for purchase or trade.

For more information or tickets, call 1-800-MID-OHIO or visit Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on-line at www.midohio.com.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a 2.4-mile, 15-turn permanent road racing circuit in Lexington, Ohio. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the track has been called the most competitive in the U.S. and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur, club and professional riders and drivers. Mid-Ohio’s 2004 schedule features seven spectator events, including the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (July 16-18), Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire (July 23-25), EMCO Gears Mid-Ohio Road Racing Classic (August 6-8), Unlimited Audio and Accessories presents the Triple Crown Tuner Challenge (August 21-22) and SCCA National Championship Runoffs(r) presented by Kohler (September 20-26).

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, TrueSports, Inc. is a privately held motorsports entertainment enterprise. The company owns and operates Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio School, and promotes a wide variety of motor racing, driver instruction, corporate, and family entertainment events throughout the year.