AHRMA Expands 2024 AHRMA Pro Challenge at the 19^th Barber Vintage Festival

(Knoxville, TN) The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) announces the expansion of the field of eligible racers for the 2024 AHRMA Pro Challenge to include 2024 professional racers (MotoAmerica, MotoGP, World Superbike, etc.) competing on 2024 MotoAmerica Supersport-spec machines.

Eligibility requirements have been expanded to allow pro racers to compete on MotoAmerica Supersport-spec machines as follows:

1. The machine must meet the 2024 MotoAmerica Supersport specifications, with the exception that open ECU mapping is permitted. 
2. Riders must have raced a 2024 MotoAmerica or an equivalent international event.
3. AHRMA has the final say on waivers/exemptions for the Pro Challenge and reserves the right to limit the number of participants.
4. Certain MotoAmerica Supersport-spec machines are already eligible for the AHRMA Formula Thunder class, this simply expands available machines for pros to compete on.

Interested pro racers and teams can reach out directly to AHRMA ([email protected]) with specific questions regarding eligibility and race format. Additional details about the AHRMA Pro Challenge can be found here: ahrma.org/barber-vintage-festival/pro-challenge-returning-to-barber-vintage-festival

About AHRMA:

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage machines along with a wide range of modern motorcycles.  With over 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world.  The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.