Prize Money for Top Open Two-Stroke Racers at AHRMA Classic MotoFest™ of Monterey California July 14-16
MONTEREY, Calif. – Missing the scent of a two-stroke motorcycle engine or the sound of a Yamaha TZ750 on a world class track? Hear the music, experience the two-stroke aroma, and have your senses astounded at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. If you have your own two-stroke motorcycle, come out and race it!
Mojo Yamaha and two anonymous American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) racers will sponsor a total of $3,000 in prize money for winners of AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke race event during AHRMA’s Classic MotoFestTM of Monterey July 15 and 16. On each race day, winners in each of these following tiers within the race will be awarded $500: 125cc, 250cc, and more than 250cc. AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke class allows any two-stroke motorcycle regardless of displacement, number of cylinders, frame type, cooling type, or date of manufacture.
A current competition license from a known organization is required and AHRMA offers weekend event membership. Race school is also offered on Thursday July 13 with required practice for all on Friday July 14. Learn more and sign up at AHRMA.org. Spectators can purchase tickets here.
About Mojo Yamaha
Mojo Yamaha is a motorcycle racing team focused on classic Yamahas. The team runs monster Formula One racers based on the Yamaha FJ1100 engine pushed out to nearly 1300cc by Larry Cook Racing, as well as the legendary 2-stroke, the Yamaha TZ750. All bikes are housed in frames produced by the renown builder Denis Curtis at CMR Racing. Josh Hayes and Mojo Yamaha won Race 4 of the International Challenge the Phillip Island Classic in 2019.
About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned 2.238-mile traditional road course that was built in 1957 and was known at the time as Laguna Seca Raceway. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is owned by the County of Monterey and operated by A&D Narigi Consulting, LLC.
The 2023 premier event schedule includes the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest July 7-9, the AHRMA Classic MotoFest™ of Monterey July 14-16, the Monterey Pre-Reunion August 12-13, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 16-19, Corkscrew Hillclimb & Community Day August 20, the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey September 8-10 and the Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 September 28 – October 1.
ABOUT AHRMA
American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring, and competing on historic motorcycles. With more than 3,000 members, AHRMA is the leading historic motorcycle racing group in North America and one of the largest in the world. The association’s enthusiastic membership reflects this country’s strong interest in classic bikes.
