$18,000 Purse for AHRMA’s Formula Thunder Pro Challenge at Barber
GOODLETTSVILLE, TN, AUGUST 8, 2017 — The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Assn. (AHRMA) announces its first-ever Formula Thunder Pro Challenge, scheduled for October 7, 2017, at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL, during the 13th Annual Barber Vintage Festival. Sponsored by Palmetto State Armory, Luke’s Racecraft and Moto Corse Performance, the race will feature a vast array of today’s most exciting racebikes, and a cash purse of over $18,000 for the top five finishers, with $8000 going to the winner.
Applications will be accepted from 30 riders who will take part in a 10-minute qualifying session on Thursday or Friday (depending on weather conditions), with the top 20 earning a spot in this special 10-lap race on Saturday, after all regular AHRMA races are complete.
A qualified racer will:
1. Be a licensed AHRMA competitor
2. Be in compliance with the AHRMA Barber Racer Requirements
3. Take part in Thursday or Friday practice
4. Be entered in the regular Formula Thunder race on Saturday
5. Be capable of running in the front part of the field in an AHRMA Formula Thunder race (based on lap times)
Interested parties are to submit an application form no later than September 13.
For an entry form and additional information – including equipment rules – please visit www.ahrma.org.