AHRMA Wraps Up At DIS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., — AHRMA wrapped up their second and final day of vintage racing at historic Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday.

Beginning Wednesday, AMA takes over “The World Center of Racing” with Superbike, Flat Track and Supercross action.

Tickets for all events are available online at http://www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

Tuesday’s Results

200 GP: 1. Sakis Vasilopoulos (67 Yamaha), 2. Tim Kinsey (71 Honda), 3. Edward Sensenig (70 BSA)

Pre 1940: 1. Alex McLean (37 Norton), 2. Norbert Nickel (39 BMW), 3. Art Farley (39 Harley WLDR)

BOT Formula 2: 1. Ivan Messina (06 BMW R1200S), 2. Robert McLendon III (06 Ducati), 3. Brad Phillips (75 BMW R100)

Motard: 1. Mike Parker (05 KTM), 2. David LaRue (03 Honda CRF 450 R), 3. Mike Proffitt (02 KTM)

SOS 2-Stroke: 1. Richard Demetrius (rs125), 2. Bob Demetrius (96 Honda RS), 3. Andrew Anderson (Honda RS125)

Super Mono: 1. Kevin Keys (02 Honda CRF), 2. Mike Parker (86 Honda), 3. Tim Lile (86 Yamaha SRX)

250 GP: 1. Jonathan White (65 Ducati), 2. Larry Poons (65 Ducati), 3. Robert Brangaccio (71 Ducati)

Class C Foot: 1. Alex McLean (37 Norton), 2. Greg Nichols (49 BSA), 3. Norbert Nickel (39 BMW)

Class C Hand: 1. Art Farley (48 Harley WR), 2. Tim Joyce (37 Indian Scout), 3. Robert Hermans (42 Harley Davidson)

Production Lightweight: 1. Robert Wilson (72 Honda), 2. Sam Green (72 Honda), 3. Keith Bennett (???)

350 GP: 1. David Roper (70 HD Sprint), 2. Joe Lachniet (67 Yamaha), 3. Edward Sensenig (67 Ducati)

Production Heavyweight: 1. Malcolm Dixon (70 Triumph), 2. Chad Bebout (76 Triumph Bonneville), 3. Alexander Sohn (72 BSA Lightning)

Triumph Thruxton: 1. Robert McLendon III (04 Triumph Thruxton), 2. Jim Callahan (04 Triumph Thruxton), 3. Mark Hatten (Thruxton)

Vintage Superbike Middle: 1. Harold Page Jr., 2. Ed Milich (80 Ducati), 3. Mike Curtis

Formula 250: 1. Buff Harsh, 2. Craig Breckon (70 Can Am), 3. George Taylor (73 Yamaha)

500 Premier: 1. Pat Mooney (62 Petty Manx Norton), 2. Wes Orloff (03 Buell), 3. Mick Hemmings (62 McIntyre Matchless)

Classic 60s: 1. Will Harding (60 BSA Gold Star), 2. David King (60 Norton), 3. Alex McLean (60 Norton)

Classic 60’s 650: 1. Beno Rodi (60 Norton), 2. Bud Denny (61 Triton 650), 3. Jon Schultz

Formula 125: 1. James Pooler (77 Honda MTR), 2. Neil Pooler (74 Can Am), 3. Clair Saam (75 Yamaha)

Sportsman 350: 1. Buff Harsh, 2. Dick Gariepy (71), 3. Henry Syphers (Honda)

Vintage Superbike Light: 1. Craig Breckon (82 Honda), 2. Ed Milich (81 Moto Guzzi), 3. David Evans (82 Honda FT 500)

BEARS: 1. Greg Nichols (67 Rickman Tri), 2. Ivan Messina (71 BMW R75/5), 3. Kenny Cummings (62 Norton)

Formula 500: 1. Christopher Spargo, 2. Charles Easterling (76 Yamaha RD), 3. Conrad Urbanowski (77 Yamaha)

Sportsman 500: 1. Buff Harsh, 2. Andrew Mauk (450 Honda), 3. Henry Syphers (67 Suzuki)

Vintage Superbike Heavy: 1. Thad Wolff (80 Suzuki GS1000S), 2. Jimmy Stargel (79 Honda CBX), 3. Arthur Kowitz (75 Kawasaki Z1)

BOT Formula 1: 1. Gianfranco Guareschi (07 Moto Guzzi), 2. Valter Bartolini (07 Ducati NCR Millona), 3. Dario Marchetti

BOT Formula 3: 1. Jonathan Glaefke (06 Kawasaki), 2. Charles Burnett (88 Honda), 3. Tim Joyce (00 Suzuki SV)

Formula 750: 1. Jay Springsteen (72 Harley), 2. Jim Filice (70 Honda CR), 3. Ken Nemoto (72 Moto Guzzi)

Sportsman 750: 1. Roy Chapman (69 Triumph Bonneville), 2. Tim Joyce (1), 3. Jesse Morris (68 Triumph Triple),

Open Two-Stroke: 1. Robert Simpson (83 tz250), 1. Thomas Fournier (03 Yamaha), 2. Terry Eldred (1979 Yam TZ250), 3. Michael Perry (80 Yamaha)

Sound of Thunder: 1. Valter Bartolini (07 Ducati NCR Millona), 2. Larry Pegram (07 DUC NCR), 3. Gianfranco Guareschi (07 Moto Guzzi)

Formula Vintage: 1. Jay Springsteen (72 Harley), 2. Thad Wolff (80 Suzuki GS1000S) 3. Ken Nemoto (72 Moto Guzzi),

Super Mono 2: 1. Kevin Keys (02 Honda CRF), 2. Kevin Brown (01 Yamaha), 3. Dan Elders (84 Honda Ascot)

More, from a press release issued by Pegram Racing/Leo Vince Ducati Team: 

 Pegram Racing/Leo Vince Ducati Team Wins AHRMA Sound of Thunder 

Team’s Joint Effort with NCR Corse a Success 

Daytona, FL, March 6, 2007 Larry Pegram of Pegram Racing/Leo Vince Ducati Team won the Sound of Thunder class on Monday, March 5, 2007 and took second on March 6, 2007 in the AHRMA Works Performance Historic Cup Roadrace Series at Daytona International Speedway. Larry competed on his Ducati NCR 749, the same bike he will race in the upcoming Daytona 200 by Honda in the Formula Xtreme class. Also riding for NCR Corse was Valter Bartolini, the official factory rider on the 2007 Millona One Shot, and Cycle World’s Nick Ienatsch on second New Blue. In the Battle of Twins class, Larry Pegram competed on the New Blue NCR Corse. In Monday’s race it was NCR’s Valter Bartolini in second place, followed by Larry Pegram in third and Nick Ienatsch in fifth. On Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Valter came in second after leading the race. Larry Pegram came in sixth, followed by Nick Ienatsch in seventh.

NCR and Ducati North America are celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Cook Neilson’s Daytona win in 1977 on a Ducati 750SS called “Old Blue” prepared by Phil Schilling. New Blue is a new limited edition model by NCR that gives homage to the Daytona winning team and bike.

“It was great to be part of this historic event. The New Blue was really fun to ride,” commented Larry.

The Millona and New Blue will be on display during the AMA events December 7-10 in the Ducati Village area in the paddock. About Pegram Racing/Leo Vince Ducati Hebron, Ohio-based Pegram Racing Ducati is a professional superbike race team competing in the AMA Superbike Championship. The team is owned and managed by Larry Pegram, a third-generation motorcycle racer. The team competes in the Formula Xtreme class on Ducati motorcycles. The team web site is www.pegramracing.com. ABOUT NCR Established in 1967, NCR delivers the highest technology, highest quality, lightest weight and highest performance motorcycles that are jewels. Visit NCR at www.pegramracing.com. or visit your nearest NCR Dealer.

About AHRMA:

 The AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Ltd.) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring and competing on classic motorcycles. With well over 5,000 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