AHRMA Races Scheduled During AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days At Mid-Ohio Later This Month

AHRMA Races Scheduled During AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days At Mid-Ohio Later This Month

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AHRMA Vintage Racing Schedule at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) will present a full gamut of vintage racing competition at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington at this year’s AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 27-29. This is the biggest event on the AHRMA calendar. Competition kicks off Friday with observed trials in the morning and dirt track racing that evening. There will be two complete rounds of road racing action (Saturday and Sunday) and two full days of historic motocross racing””with the vintage, pre-’75, bikes running Saturday and the post-vintage, through the early 80s, bikes taking to the track Sunday. A highlight of the motocross event will be the Race of Champions taking place at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. A full gate of past motocross champions is planned and the following are expected to attend: Brad Lackey, Danny LaPorte, Rick Johnson, Gary Jones, Billy Liles, Andy Stacy, Graham Noyce, Gary Semics, Mickey Kessler, Marty Smith, Tommy Croft, Ron Lechien, Rick Sieman, Marty Tripes, Jeff Smith, Dick Mann, John DeSoto, Jimmy Weinert, Mike Bell, Rex Staten, Donnie Hansen, Mark Barnett and Ron Pomeroy. An autograph session will follow. The weekend offers something for every vintage motorcycling enthusiast to see and do including the world-famous swap meet, the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Auction, bike shows, a Tony DiStefano MX school, new-bike demo rides, stunt shows, seminars and much, much more. Please visit ahrma.org for the latest, updated information. For a comprehensive overview of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, including directions and lodging information, visit the AMA’s Web site, www.amadirectlink.com, and look for the Vintage Motorcycle Days link under the “AMA Events” heading. Road Race Schedule: Friday July 27 Road Race practice day. Saturday July 28 Practice, 8 a.m., racing at noon. Sunday July 29 Practice, 8 a.m., racing at noon. Off-Road Schedule: Friday July 27 Trials 8 a.m., trials sign-up in woods area next to spectator camping. 10 a.m., trials starts in woods next to spectator camping area. Dirt Track Noon, dirt track sign-up begins at Ashland County Fairgrounds. 3 p.m., practice; 5:30, heat races; 8, racing begins. Saturday July 28 Vintage Motocross 7 a.m., vintage motocross registration opens. 9:45, VMX racing begins at MX track next to spectator camping. 11:15, OSSA Lap of Honor on MX track. 12:30 p.m., VMX Race of Champions. 1 p.m., Autograph session with invited Race of Champions riders at the MX track. Sunday July 29 Post-Vintage Motocross 7 a.m., Post-vintage MX registration opens in woods next to spectator camping area. 9:45 a.m., PVMX racing begins at track next to spectator camping area.

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