Larry Poons’ Original Art to be Auctioned at the 19th Barber Vintage Festival
(Knoxville TN) Renowned artist and motorcycle road racer Larry Poons is adding an artistic touch to a world class motorsports festival.
Poons is donating an original, 2018 matted-and-framed watercolor and pencil on paper creation that will be auctioned during the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) event at the Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, AL.
Bids for the silent auction will be accepted in the AHRMA road race registration area until 5:00pm Saturday, October 7 and a live auction will bring the auction to a conclusion during the road race awards ceremony Saturday evening. Proceeds from the auction will benefit AHRMA, which is a not-for-profit organization.
“For those who race with AHRMA, Larry Poons is known as a longstanding and enigmatic figure in our Road Race paddocks,” said Greg Tomlinson, 2024 Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “For those who appreciate and collect fine art, Larry Poons is a celebrated artist, with his original works being highly sought after. The live auction of one of his paintings at our Saturday awards ceremony at Barber is a highlight of our race weekend and should not be missed. We are proud to call Larry one of our own and thank him for his generous donation, as the proceeds from the auction go directly to AHRMA’s benevolent fund.”
Poons has competed in a variety of AHRMA road racing events for decades aboard Ducati and Seeley-framed machines. He was the 500 Premier class champion in 1998 and 2003. In 2003, he and his wife Paula received AHRMA’s John & Ginny Demoisey Memorial Award for outstanding husband and wife racing team.
His career as an artist was kickstarted in 1963 with his first solo exhibition at Richard Bellamy’s Green Gallery in New York. His works have appeared in shows along with other notable artists including Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. He pioneered ground-breaking techniques along with his contemporary and collaborator Frank Stella.
Poons continues to create original works including the piece to be auctioned during the Barber Vintage Festival. Read more about Larry Poons and his art at larrypoons.com.
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.
