AHRMA Announces 2nd Annual HANDSHIFT SHOOTOUT: Harleys vs. Indians

Presented by American Iron Magazine

The 2nd Annual Handshift Shoot-Out featuring Harley vs. Indian motorcycle racers will feature double barrel action with back-to-back weekend racing October 5 and 6, 2019 at the 15th Barber Vintage Festival. Pitting Harley vs. Indian handshift 45 cubic-inch flathead racebikes. Separate shootouts will be held on Saturday and Sunday, tentatively scheduled for lunchtime. This featured event is sponsored by Avon Tyres (rehvmoto.com), Luke’s Racecraft, Big #1 Motorsports (www.bignumber1.com) and Enfield Racing (EnfieldRacing.com).

Each day, riders will draw for grid position and compete in a three-lap heat race. The rider with the best combined 2-day score will be declared champion and receive a special trophy and a full feature article in the pages of American Iron Magazine.

To qualify to race, riders must:

Hold, at minimum, a weekend membership with AHRMA;

Have a valid racing license with an approved motorcycle roadracing sanctioning body;

Successfully raced at least 1 event with that sanctioning body during the current racing season;

Complete practice scheduled exclusively for shootout participants first session after lunch on Friday (you must be registered as a Handshifter Shootout competitor and have a Handshifter Shootout sticker to be eligible to participate in this practice session);

Pay a $20 exhibition class entry fee (good for SHOOTOUT practice only and both days of racing);

Must pass Handshifter Tech (please contact Tony Pentecost at [email protected] or 256.506.8254 for further information); and

Wear AHRMA approved personal safety gear (please review Rule 3.4.2 in the 2019 AHRMA Handbook found at ahrma.org/ahrma-handbook)

This is a rare opportunity to promote your company and/or products to engaged active enthusiasts.

For more information about competing, sponsorship, promotion opportunities or any additional questions, please contact the AHRMA Roadrace Directors at [email protected].