AHRMA Brings Pro Challenge to Barber Vintage Festival
(July 30, 2024 Knoxville, TN) Pro racers will once again add to the sights, sounds, and smells of the upcoming Barber Vintage Festival.
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is hosting the third annual running of the Pro Challenge on October 12, 2024, at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL. The event will take place during the 19th Annual Barber Vintage Festival as part of the 2024 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA Roadracing Series.
The Pro Challenge will feature an array of today’s most exciting racing motorcycles being ridden by professional racers and qualifying AHRMA racers. There will also be a cash purse that will be announced soon.
To be eligible, a Pro Challenge racer must meet the following criteria:
- Be a licensed AHRMA member/competitor.
- Be in compliance with the AHRMA Barber Racer Eligibility Requirements (found at ahrma.org/schedules-results).
- Take part in the Friday practice (Thursday optional).
- Take part in a 20-minute timed qualifying session on Friday afternoon.
- Be registered in the “Pro Challenge” race on Saturday.
- Be capable of racing at a competitive pace within the Pro Challenge race (based on lap times during the Friday qualifying session).
- Compete on a race bike which conforms to the Formula Thunder class machine requirements (refer to ahrma.org/ahrma-handbook).
Select FIM professional licensed road racers may obtain a special waiver from AHRMA for the competition. Waivers must be submitted through the online AHRMA Barber Waiver Request Form no later than Saturday, September 30th at 12pm CDT).
In addition to FIM professional licensed road racers, any AHRMA member pre-qualified to race at the 2024 Barber event with AHRMA may register for the Pro Challenge but must participate in qualifying and meet the qualifying criteria.
The opening of race registration will be announced at a future date.
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.
