Plenty of Fan Activities during the Barber Vintage Festival at Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Ala. (October 6, 2010)- The sixth annual Barber Vintage Festival will be held this weekend, October 8 10 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL. The nation’s fastest growing celebration of vintage bikes will offer on- and off-track racing, as well as many other activities dedicated to the history and preservation of motorcycles. The Barber Vintage Festival’s racing centerpiece will highlight several classes of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) competing throughout the weekend, including Road Racing, Trials, Cross-Country and Motocross. Each of these divisions will be featured in its own unique venue at the Barber Motorsports Park. In addition to the racing aspect, spectators will have plenty of off-track activities to enjoy, including: * World Famous Barber Swap Meet * VJMC Pancake Breakfast (Saturday only) * AMCA and VJMC Motorcycle Show * Motorcycle Classics Magazine Bike Show * Vintage Motorcycle Auction * The Great American Wall of Death Thrill Show * Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association Show * Aeroshell Aerobatic Team Air Show * Motorcycle Parade Laps * Technical Seminars A complete listing of weekend events can be found at ~http://www.barbervintagefestival.org/event-schedule.php~. Please note that some activities and attractions may require the purchase of an additional ticket. Advance tickets start as low as $15, and ticket prices will increase at the gate. Tickets, parade laps, camping reservations, and more for the sixth annual Barber Vintage Festival can be purchased at www.barbermotorsports.com or by calling 800-240-2300. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. Also returning this year is “Motorcycles by Moonlight”, a fundraiser dinner benefiting the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, which will be held on Friday, October 8. This year’s honored guest will be Sir John Surtees, the only man to win a world championship on both two and four wheels. Cocktails will begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner and a live auction at 7:00 p.m. An evening with John Surtees and host Alain de Cadenet will begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to “Motorcycle by Moonlight” may be purchased by calling 205-699-7275. About Barber Motorsports Park and ZOOM Motorsports: Barber Motorsports Park opened in the spring of 2003. Since its inception, ZOOM Motorsports, LLC has been the exclusive event promoter for the events at the Park. The 2.38 mile racing circuit is 45 feet wide, with 17 turns and elevation changes of more than 80 feet. The Barber Motorsports Park has been considered one of North America’s finest road courses for car and motorcycle racing, and has served as the venue for several international product launches. The Barber Motorsports Park also features the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. This 144,000 square-foot facility houses more than 1,000 vintage and modern motorcycles from 17 different nations and more than 125 manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.barbermotorsports.com.
More On This Coming Weekend’s Vintage Festival At Barber Motorsports Park
More On This Coming Weekend’s Vintage Festival At Barber Motorsports Park
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