• remembering jeff smith
• AHRMA road ra cingroebling road racew ay
• Daytona’s flat track
• 2027 r ules change proposal process
• marty smith trophy
• ... and more
EDITOR
Steph Vetterly ahrmamag@ahrma.org
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Hello Everyone,
This document is to help provide guidance on the AHRMA MAG publication schedule, as well as estimation on which National events are planned to be showcased in each issue. This will be updated as the year progresses and as race schedules are available. Reports for races more than 3 months in the past will not be utilized. We are trying to keep the magazine as relevant as possible. (i.e. a report for an April event submitted August 10th will not be used)
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JAN / FEB content due Jan 10 (1/10)
» ROAD RACE - interview with Vintage Cup winner
» ROAD RACE - history piece about 2025 Vintage Cup class
» REGIONAL (MA) - Field of Dreams / Blacks Hollow / Reynlow Park / White Rose
» Trustee Bike Spotlight
» Crussell racing in Japan
MARCH
www.ahrma.org/ahrma-mag-submission-guidelines/ or www.wetransfer.com
JUNE content due May 10 (5/10)
» ROAD RACE - Willow Springs (4/18-20)
» CC/Trials - Bark Buster’s (4/5)
» CC/Trials/VMX - Burrows Ranch (4/5-6)
» MX - Freestone MX (4/12-13)
» DT - Columbus Speedway (4/19)
» MX - Gateway MX (4/26-27)
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
JULY
OCTOBER content due Sept 10 (9/10)
» ROAD RACE - Blackhawk (8/1-3)
» ROAD RACE - Pittsburgh (8/15-17)
» Trials - Donner Ranch (8/2)
» CC/Trials - BSA Club (8/9)
» DT - Athens County Fairgrounds (8/22-23)
MEMBERSHIP
ADDRESS 8913 Town and Country Circle #1093 Knoxville, TN 37923
PHONE 888-41AHRMA (888) 412-4762
COVER -
content due Feb 10 (2/10)
APRIL
Daniel May, Executive Director email: executive.director@ahrma.org 8913 Town and Country Circle #1093 Knoxville, TN 37923
content due June 10 (6/10)
Lorraine Crussell
» ROAD RACE - Inde Motorsports (4/25-27)
NOVEMBER content due Oct 10 (10/10)
email: membership@ahrma.org
» CC/Trials - Chaney Ranch (5/17-18)
» CC - Rocket Raceway (5/17)
Ed Roman, Special Committee
» MX - Thunder Valley (5/24-25)
Chairman email: ed.roman@ahrma.org
content due March 10 (3/10)
» ROAD RACE - Roebling (2/14-16)
RACE DIRECTORS
» MX - Shorty’s MX (3/1-2)
» Revzilla experience at Barber
Dink Stevens charges forward in the Vintage Multis class at the AHRMA Flat Track race at Daytona Bike Week.
» ROAD RACE - Nelson Ledges (9/5-7)
» MX - Johnsonville (9/6-7)
8913 Town and Country Circle #1093 Knoxville, TN 37923
» Trials/MX - Rattlers Run (9/13-14)
» MX - Field of Dreams (9/20-21)
COMMUNICATIONS
Cindy McLean email: communications@ahrma.org
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER content due Aug 10 (8/10)
» ROAD RACE - Hastings (5/30-6/1)
» ROAD RACE - NJMP (6/20-22)
» CC - Burney (5/31)
ROAD RACE DIRECTORLeasha Overturf email: roadrace.director@ahrma.org
MAY content due April 10 (4/10)
» ROAD RACE - CMP (3/14-16)
» CC/Trials - White Lightning (3/8)
DECEMBER content due Nov 10 (11/10)
» Barber (10/2-5)
RACE COORDINATORS
» CC/Trials/MX - Bushey Ranch (9/27-28)
» DT - Jackson County Fairgrounds (5/31)
» CC/Trials - Tennessee Ridge Runners (6/7)
» MX - Muddy Creek (6/21-22)
» MX/DT - Honda Hills (7/19-20)
OFF-ROAD DIRECTORAlbert Newmann email: offroad.director@ahrma.org
» CC / MX - Farm 14 (3/21-23)
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» DT - CrossRoads Motoplex (3/29)
FLAT TRACK DIRECTORKaitlynn Osberg email: flat.track@ahrma.org
EASTERN TRUSTEES
Jeff Hargis - jeffhargis@comcast.net
Tod Millertod@sherdectreeservice.com
Jeff Oakley - jeffoakley325@gmail.com
Bob Robbinsbobr@inter-techsupplies.com
Colton Robertscoltonroberts3065@hotmail.com
Tim Terrell (Treasurer)tim.terrell@ahrma.org
CROSS COUNTRY COORDINATORJeff Oakley email: jeffoakley325@gmail.com
JANUARY content due TBD
NATIONAL TRIALS COORDINATOR
» Henryetta (11/7-9)
Debbie Poole email: pooleschl1@hotmail.com
» DT - Baton Rouge Speedway (11/8) rev.2 - 12/09/2024
WESTERN TRUSTEES
Jeff Bushey - jeff_bushey@yahoo.com
Wesley Poole (Secretary)wes.ahrma@gmail.com
Luke Sayersayerlu@gmail.com
Dave Stanton - dls5450@gmail.com
Greg Tomlinson (Chairman)chairman@ahrma.org
Ellen Voermanschicmxr@hotmail.com
KDI Motorsports would like to thank the AHRMA staff and all of the volunteers that make our events happen.
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The 2026 AHRMA racing season began with a bang. AHRMA Flat Track was the first discipline out of the gate with January events in the weatherfriendly southern states. Flat Track has partnered with SDTA (Southern Dirt Track Association) for AHRMA points-paying joint events to get the season moving. I attended a very well-run event by Kaitlynn Osberg during Daytona Bike week at the Marion County Speedway in Ocala, Florida. Kaitlynn and the SDTA team put on three days of intense short track racing at the famous “Bullring.” Check out the Flat Track schedule and see if there is something in your neck of the woods. As we move north into the Ohio region, there are several AHRMA promoted events that are sure to be barn burners.
Albert Newmann launched the 2026 AHRMA National Motocross season at Shorty’s Sports Park in Blythe, CA. The off-road schedule is packed this year, with opportunities to race from coast to coast. Off-road is once again coming to Burrows Ranch in
to attend the Chrome event last year, and the facility is nothing less than spectacular. This should be a bucket-list for any serious vintage off-road racer.
Road race has two very successful events under their belt for 2026. The season opener at Roebling Road Raceway was a huge success. We dodged the weather and attendance numbers exceeded 2025. Carolina Motorsports Park also exceeded the attendance from the previous year, and the 250GP Vintage Cup is turning out to be one of the most popular vintage classes. I continue to be impressed by the execution of Leasha Overturf and her staff. She has set a bar of excellence that other race organizations can only hope to achieve.
On a final note, remember that AHRMA is a not-for-profit organization that relies on volunteers and staff who are often overworked and underpaid. Our promoters are also in this for the love of the sport, not to maximize profits. Please take
Behind every successful event is a tremendous amount of time and effort—and a kind word or sincere “thank you” goes a long way.
Check out the 2026 AHRMA Schedule for all disciplines www.ahrma.org/schedules-results/ or use the interactive calendar www.ahrma.org/ahrma-calendar/.
DANIEL MAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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March has been a busy and memorable month for AHRMA. We had the pleasure of collaborating on the 50th Anniversary of the Superbike at the Daytona 200 with organizers Steve McLaughlin and Rob McIsaac, along with BMW/MOA and several other clubs. The display featured three bikes from the very first Superbike race in 1976, showcased inside the BMW Motorrad tent with AHRMA right next door in the Daytona Fan Zone—an exciting and fitting place to celebrate this milestone.
It was an honor to have 1st-place finisher Steve McLaughlin, 2nd-place finisher Reg Pridmore, and Udo Gietl, the builder of the three Butler & Smith BMWs, all in attendance. The 15thposition bike ridden by the late Gary Fisher was also displayed. Seeing all three BMW R90S machines back on the course multiple times was a highlight of the weekend, with Steve McLaughlin turning laps alongside AHRMA’s own Nate Kern, as well as familiar racers like Thad Wolff, Jayson Uribe, and our friend from Cycle World, Mark Hoyer.
Adding to the celebration, we welcomed two AHRMA racers from the 1976 season—Arthur Kowitz and Will Harding—along with Malcolm Tunstall from the 1977 season. All three were honored at the BMW Celebrity Dinner, a well-deserved recognition of their contributions to the sport. Overall, it was a fantastic weekend reconnecting with AHRMA racers from both past and present, and meeting many new faces we hope will soon join the AHRMA community.
From Daytona, we moved straight into another strong weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park, a longstanding staple on the AHRMA schedule. This year’s event was especially exciting with the first running of the 700 Challenge, which was met with tremendous enthusiasm from racers who were thrilled to see it on the schedule. We also brought back the Legacy Laps, with ten riders taking very cool vintage machines out for some welldeserved exercise after spending too much time tucked away in garages. The energy, participation,
and camaraderie at CMP made it a standout weekend.
As we look ahead, AHRMA’s momentum continues. Our next stop is a back-to-back West Coast swing, starting with Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, CA, April 17–19, 2026, followed by Inde Motorsports Ranch in Willcox, AZ, April 24–26, 2026. We’re excited to bring the action out west and look forward to seeing our members, racers, and supporters at these upcoming events.
Travel Safe!
Leasha Overturf
LEASHA OVERTURF ROAD RACE DIRECTOR
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Meeting Minutes for the February 16th Board of Trustees meeting are now available on the AHRMA website in the News section.
Go to the following website, or scan the QR code
www.ahrma.org/board-of-trusteesmeetings/board-meeting-minutesroebling-road-raceway-bloomingdalega-02-16-2026/
The program goal is to increase membership by recognizing members who refer new competition members to AHRMA. Help AHRMA to grow by becoming an AHRMA Motorcycle Racing Advocate!
AHRMA members (current or expired) will receive a $25 credit towards membership renewal for each new competition member they refer. Any AHRMA member who refers 2 or more new racers in a single month will receive a “Redwood Engineering AHRMA Motorcycle Racing Advocate of the Month” t-shirt.
The member who refers the most new members in the calendar year will receive a Redwood Engineering AHRMA Motorcycle Racing Advocate jacket.
More details are at ahrma.org under New Racers (or directly www.ahrma.org/ahrma-member-referralprogram//).
Here is the list for March. Thank you!
Adam Cramer
Porytko
Brad Engdahl John Hansen
Brad Jones
Phil Reed Jeff Jasso
Doug Duffy Rohan Marreddi
Tom Watkins Mark Weidner Mar
Kyle Warner Dillon McVicker Mar
Mike Parsons David Leal Mar
Wyatt Campbell
Randy Campbell Mar
Dan Waite Lee Stromberg Mar
Dillion McVicker Cody McVicker Mar
Rob Oliva Melissa Weber Mar
Richard Bunting
Walt Fulton
Richard Bunting Jr Mar
Karl Engellenner Mar
15-17 MAY 5-17
The rules change season for 2026 is upon us. Submissions will be received from May 1 through May 15. Why should you consider changing or adding a rule? Some good reasons are that you think your proposal will make competition in a particular class better or it will bring more bikes to the grid. A not-so-good reason is one where you’re seeking a personal advantage.
Writing rules, or modifications to existing rules, is pretty simple and the steps are outlined in this article. Step 1 (Personal Information) and Step 2 (Discipline or Category selection) are straightforward. Your proposal will fall into one of two
categories – existing rule change or new rule. Use Step 3 if you are submitting a new rule and use Step 4 and Step 5 if you are proposing a change to an existing rule. In the case of a change, you’ll need to provide the original rule language found online in the current version of the Handbook.
When proposing a change to an existing rule, copy as much text from the Handbook as you need. You do not need to copy the entire rule. Only copy what’s needed for the Rules & Eligibility Committee to understand your intent. Paste the text that you have copied in the appropriate boxes in Step 4 and Step 5. Use the text tools provided in the Proposed Rule Change text box to strike through any text you want to revise or remove and underline any text you are adding.
Last year there were a lot of proposals returned to the submitter because of incorrect formatting in Step 5 (Proposed Rule Change Text). Be sure to underline any new text
and strike through any verbiage to be removed from the original rule text.
If your proposal affects other existing rules, include this information in Step 6. All proposals require Step 7 (Rule Change Rationale) to be completed and if you have any supporting documentation, attach it in Step 8.
Make sure you are prepared before you start your submission. Talk to others within your discipline about your idea, identify any supporting documentation needed, and create a strong rationale for your proposal.
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions on the process.
STEVE MASSEY RULES CHAIR
Rule Change Proposal Process Developed by Kevin Burns & Cindy
The following form may be accessed once you have read through the guidelines found at: www.ahrma.org/how-to-create-rule-change-proposal
STEP 1 - Fully complete all of your personal information including your membership number. Only submissions made by active members with Full Memberships will be accepted for consideration.
STEP 2 - Select Discipline/Category that is affected by this Rule Change Proposal from the dropdown field and whether it is a new rule or an existing rule in the current AHRMA Handbook. If it is an existing rule, please provide the rule number as it appears in the current AHRMA Handbook. MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CURRENT HANDBOOK AS YOUR REFERENCE.
STEP 3 - For New Rule submission, you may either provide the complete rule in the New Rule Text edit area, or upload a pdf file through the Supporting Documentation Upload tool. New rules will not be accepted without complete and comprehensive rules.
For new Rules, after completing this step, proceed to Step 6. For existing rules, proceed to Step 4.
STEP 4 - If this is a rule which currently exists in the current AHRMA Handbook, copy the rule to be changed from the Handbook and include it in the “Original Rule Text” edit area.
STEP 5 - Include the rule change proposal verbiage in the “Proposed Rule Change Text” edit area. Strike through verbiage to be removed and underline verbiage to be added.
NOTE: COMPLETE revised text must be included in the “Proposed Rule Change Text” space. Committees are not responsible for rewriting the rule.
STEP 6 - If your proposed rule change affects other rules, include them in the “Rules Affected by this Rule Change Proposal.” Strike through verbiage to be removed and underline verbiage to be added.
STEP 7 - Use the Rule Change Rationale field to include any text that you feel may better explain why you are requesting the Rule Change.
STEP 8 - Before submitting your Rule Change Proposal, you have the opportunity to upload supporting documentation (articles, illustrations or other materials). Max file size allowed: 5MB. File types accepted: jpg, png, pdf
• Submissions not following the instructions provided here will be returned to the submitter to be corrected
• Only Rule Change Proposals submitted using the form on this page will be accepted
• Each form must be completed in full
• Submit a separate form for each rule change proposal unless one rule change affects others
• Forms with multiple rule change proposals will be rejected
• You will receive email confirmation of your submission
• You may contact AHRMA at any time to ask that your proposal be withdrawn
• If you have questions about this process, contact Steve Massey, Rules Chair, at smassey.ohio@gmail.com
May 1-15 Rule Change Proposal submission period – as Rule Change Proposals come in they will be forwarded to the appropriate Rules & Eligibility (R&E) committees. (2 weeks)
May 27 R&E Committee review period ends (starts during submission period)
June 9-16 Trustee review period
July 1 Preliminary vote, Meeting 1a (video meeting)
July 14-21 Member comment period (1 week)
July 21 - Aug 12 Member comment trustee review
August 12 Final vote (video meeting). This can change according to everyone’s schedule, but should take place in August
NOTE: schedule subject to change
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AHRMA has experienced many phases of life. Dramatic growth, plateaus of relative security and prosperity, and several distinct and separate financial assaults, which could have ended the organization as we know it.
To appreciate the AHRMA we have today, one really must start at the beginning, and with the man who found himself in the middle of it all, Jeff Smith. The telling of this story serves to honor and thank him, upon his recent passing at the age of 91.
Many of us know the extensive successes of Jeffrey Vincent Smith’s racing career, and those who do not can easily find a plethora of books, articles, photos, and videos recounting his competitive brilliance. This article won’t attempt to recreate any of that, but instead tells the story of AHRMA, and Jeff Smith’s indispensable role in it. It must be front and center as well, that Jeff’s wife of over 68 years, Irene, was with him every step of the way in this endeavor.
Jeff Smith was asked to take the job of AHRMA Executive Director in October 1990. Smith had retired from Bombardier and was not really looking
for employment, thought the offer sounded attractive, and the time necessary to do the job he was told would amount to a schedule of mostly half days. He really had no idea what to expect, and when the real job at hand was exposed layer upon layer in rapid order, he plunged in, rather blindly as it was literally his task to start from the ground up with no blueprint. The AHRMA Board gave Smith three basic tasks:
1. Make AHRMA solvent
2. Increase the membership
3. Make AHRMA independent starting with road racing; other disciplines to follow
AHRMA had 850 members listed at this time, but little income or administration. A broken answering machine had left members completely unable to reach anyone literally for months,
and there were few hours in a day when anyone was present to answer the phone. Though bankruptcy had not been filed, this was unquestionably an accurate assessment of the organization. Smith accepted the Board’s offer of the job, with a salary determined but not payable until there was money to do so.
As it turned out, Smith’s salary was brought up to date after the Daytona event and board meeting of 1991. At this time there was no additional compensation for his wife Irene, for her substantial contribution. This was rectified by the end of 1991, when the board granted the position of Executive Assistant with a modest salary.
The first and simplest thing done was that Jeff and Irene began to answer the AHRMA phone. This most basic of business operations resulted in growth
almost immediately, but also inadvertently caused another problem. Unknown to Jeff or Irene, the computer that came with AHRMA’s “assets” was capable of holding only 1000 names in the membership program. As people responded to the new AHRMA where someone actually answered the phone, and at virtually any hour, the computer dropped off those at the beginning of the list after the 1000th member was entered.
In the next couple of months the lost membership was recovered by Christine, Jeff and Irene’s daughter, and she also expanded the program capacity to have no limit to adding new members. The membership had been updated and expired memberships eliminated from the list. The phone was ringing off the hook, and the office was in order. Jeff had been Executive Director of
AHRMA for about four months, and it was now time to get ready for the AHRMA racing season, with the first event being a road race event. Up until this point, the AHRMA road racing “season” consisted of one day at Daytona and one day at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, as the key events, and which AHRMA actually ran. In addition to these were 3-4 events promoted by CCS (AMA amateur road racing), in which AHRMA was allowed to run 4 races during the Saturday program.
Shortly after Smith took the position of AHRMA Executive Director he had occasion to stop in at the AMA offices in Ohio to visit his long-time friend and President of the AMA, Ed Youngblood. Smith informed Ed that he had just accepted the position in AHRMA and Youngblood was delighted. Smith related, “Ed said to me ‘am I glad you told me that, because we were just going to start a vintage organization, but it’s so difficult!’” Youngblood went on to say he would cancel all AMA plans of the vintage side of things, and that AMA would work with AHRMA for all vintage programs.
Smith was about to have his first “learning experience” as on-the-job training in running a road race event. Arriving at the speedway, his and Irene’s first task was to find the area in which sign-ups would be held. Learning there was no such space secured for AHRMA, they had to improvise. They ended up in the street outside the speedway with a little table, signing up mostly post entries. The situation for the weekend motocross wasn’t much better, with the disorganization resulting in a mid-day start.
After this experience, Smith began to formulate ideas for basic improvements in the race programs. As luck would have it, the first board meeting of the year was in conjunction with the Daytona events, and Smith made
some proposals to the board. The first major change requested was that of pre-entry only for road race and motocross, which would enable the staff to create a day’s schedule and be better able to stick to it. Secondly, that of having uniform number plates to eliminate the rainbow of colors competitors currently used, which Smith had seen first hand as increasing the chance of scoring errors.
As the first full year of Smith’s tenure was drawing to a close, another fortuitous contact was about to be made in which he
BMW representatives, and the BMW Legends program was born. BMW would cover the full costs related to the BMW Battle of Legends: transportation of 12 machines prepared to race standards with full support staff, a fee to AHRMA for managing the Legends events, hiring the world-class competitors, and for excellent trophies for AHRMA members at events where the Legends ran. AHRMA set about instituting an invitational in which some of the most legendary names in past U.S. and European racing would compete on the BMW machines as a main attraction at AHRMA road race events. Bolstered by BMW’s interest in supporting AHRMA in this monumental way, Smith presented the idea to Daytona International Speedway. At that time, Board member and integral road race volunteer Mike Smith proposed that AHRMA have two days of racing instead of one beginning with the 1992 season. Although Daytona didn’t grant the second day at that time, the success and extraordinary attraction of the BMW Legends race that year, and AHRMA having proven itself capable of running the show, resulted in two days of racing for AHRMA at Daytona the following year, and other events followed.
would have a chance to elevate AHRMA and its road racing program to another level. Jeff Glasserow, the sponsor of AHRMA Board member Rusty Lowry, and who had connections with BMW as their ad agent, approached Smith about BMW doing something with AHRMA, and asked what Smith would suggest. Both men immediately thought whatever program was created should be kicked off at Daytona. After brainstorming with the board about how best to take advantage of this new possibility, a meeting was set at BMW in New Jersey between Smith and
Due to the BMW Legends and its success, which eventually expanded beyond Daytona to Sears Point, Loudon and Road Atlanta, the international spotlight was now on AHRMA. With the AHRMA road race program poised to expand in prestige and popularity, it was crucial that Smith have a topnotch Roadrace Director. Smith said, “As AHRMA moved out and took the opportunities to run its own events, we had to show that we could run our own events.”
AHRMA’s man for the job was in the person of Jack Turner. “Jack was absolutely superb; he knew exactly what was required, he was authoritative and had a good sense of humor.” It is Smith’s
opinion that during a period in the 1990’s, Jack Turner was the best road race director in the U.S. Smith was at every road race event during his time as Executive Director and he was available to help where needed, but Jack and his core of excellent volunteers, such as Mike Smith, were those who made the nuts and bolts of race day work.
It’s a common misconception that the tragic death of Roger Reiman during practice at Daytona in 1997 is what ended the BMW Legends sponsorship. In fact, the program was set up as a six year deal, and was in the final year at that time. At this juncture, AHRMA had come into its own, expanding AHRMA-run events and securing a reputation as the world’s premiere vintage racing organization. BMW had a fundamental hand in bringing the AHRMA road race program and the organization itself to this point.
With AHRMA’s impressive growth and standing, the organization had the financial means and the reputation for Smith to hire some of the best tracks in the country, and to leave the days of running second-string on marginal tracks behind forever. Endeavoring to present fresh ideas into the program, he again approached the AMA with an idea. Several board members had noted that AMA was no longer running the Battle of Twins class, leaving an entire population of riders without a place to compete. Smith asked AMA Director of Road Racing Roger Edmondson if AHRMA could have that class and begin running it in their own program. To his surprise, not only was the answer “yes”, but Edmondson also suggested AHRMA take the Singles class as well. Smith declared, “The AMA, through Edmondson and Youngblood, could not have been more helpful. They stated they wanted to help AHRMA onto its feet from the beginning, and their assistance was vital. With the addition of Battle of Twins and Sounds of Singles, coupled with the established vintage classes, AHRMA now had the numbers to stand on its own entirely.”
• 1951-’52: rode Norton in trials and ISDT
• 1953-’71: rode BSA in trials, ISDT, and motocross
• 1972-’87: rode Can-Am in motocross, ISDT, and 1 trial
• 1990-’99: worked for AHRMA
• 2000-’26: rode motorcycles, played golf, and had fun
• 2x 500cc Motocross World Champion - 1964 and 1965
• 9x 500cc British MX Champion
• 2x British Trials Champion
• 8x Motocross Des Nations Winning Team
• 2x Trophy Des Nations Winning Team
• 5x Individual Des Nations Winner
• 25x MX Grand Prix Winner
• 2x BBC TV 500cc Trophy Series Winner
• 1x BBC TV 250cc Trophy Series Winner
• 8x ISDT Gold Medal Winner
• 4x for Great Britain (1x riding Norton, 3x riding BSA)
• 4x for Canada riding Can-Am
• 1955 Scottish 6 Day Trial Winner
• 2x Scot Trial Winner
• 4x British Expert Trial Winner
• Multiple Wins in different British Trade Supported Trials
By the time Smith retired at the end of 1999, AHRMA had over 5,000 members, $360,000.00 in reserve and was running nine 2-day national road race events around the nation, and as many as 15 VMX and equal numbers of dirt track, cross country and trials national events. After stepping out of the Executive Director role, Smith ran and won multiple terms as AHRMA Eastern trustee, serving as Treasurer for several of those years.
Smith looked back on his 10-year term as AHRMA Executive Director with immense satisfaction at how AHRMA’s road racing program got on its feet, and the whole of AHRMA began not simply to walk, but to sprint. It is a look back worth taking, and the story is fundamental to AHRMA’s history. When taking stock of it all, he didn’t focus on the work, risks and worry; instead he remembered fondly the luck of circumstance and help of dozens of members who worked without thought of themselves. In Smith’s nutshell, he said unhesitatingly that those 10 years were “the happiest time of my life.”
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The 2026 road racing season for the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association roared to life at Roebling Road Raceway in Bloomingdale, Georgia, welcoming racers back to the paddock after a long winter off-season. For many in the AHRMA community, the season opener is more than just the first race weekend—it’s a reunion. Teams rolled through the gates eager to see familiar faces, shake down freshly-rebuilt machines, and finally return to the track after months spent in workshops and garages preparing for the new season.
Many competitors arrived early to take advantage of Thursday’s track day, which offered three running groups and plenty of open track time. The additional day proved invaluable as riders sorted out setups, tested winter upgrades, and reacquainted themselves with the 2.02-mile Georgia circuit. With engines singing and pit crews making final adjustments, the early track time helped ensure that when official practice began, riders were ready to get down to business.
FRIDAY: PRACTICE AND NEW RACERS
gearing changes, suspension adjustments, and the inevitable last-minute fixes that come with racing historic machinery.
Friday also marked the arrival of the sport’s newest competitors through the AHRMA Academy of Roadracing. Under the guidance
of instructors Kevin Greimel, and Tim and Renee Joyce, ten new two-wheel racers and two aspiring sidecar passengers completed the academy program. For many of them, the Roebling Road weekend marked their first steps into the world of vintage road racing—a fitting introduction to the closeknit AHRMA family.
Friday evening shifted the focus from the race track to celebration as the paddock gathered for the 2025 YearEnd Banquet. With a “Happy Days” theme, the event felt like a nostalgic trip back in time— perfectly aligned with the spirit of vintage racing. Awards recognized the achievements of the previous season and included several memorable perpetual and specialty honors that brought both
laughter and applause from the crowd.
Saturday delivered the first full day of racing, and the grids reflected the excitement of a new season. Racers joked that they were spending Valentine’s weekend with their motorcycles, but the enthusiasm throughout the paddock made it clear that there was nowhere else they would rather be.
One of the most competitive contests on Saturday came in the 250 Grand Prix Vintage Cup, where 16 riders lined up for a spirited race among some of the smallest—but most fiercely contested—machines in the paddock. Rob Hall (#270) emerged victorious, but the fight for the remaining podium spots was intense. Craig Hirko (#641) finished second, with Jonas Stein (#123) narrowly securing third after holding off a charging group that included Tim Terrell (#220) and Holly Varey (#50H).
Elsewhere on Saturday’s program, David Keeler (#114) edged Brian Lowe (#1F) in Sound of Singles 1, while David Tompkins (#33Q) took the win in Classic Sixties 650 ahead of Stan Keyes (#731).
The weekend’s outright fastest lap came during the Formula Thunder race when Michael Hilton (#10C) turned a blistering 1:13.210, setting the benchmark for speed at the season opener.
SUNDAY:
Sunday morning brought a new challenge as rain loomed in the forecast. Race Director Leasha Overturf and the race operations
team made the strategic decision to shorten both practice and race distances to ensure the full program could be completed before the storm arrived.
The adjustment added urgency to the day’s events. With fewer
laps available, racers had little time to settle in, leading to several incredibly tight finishes.
One of the most dramatic battles unfolded in Sound of Thunder 4, where fans witnessed what quickly became known in the paddock
as the “Battle of the Kevins.” Kevin Dinsmoor (#304) and Kevin Greimel (#97K) traded positions throughout the race before Dinsmoor edged ahead at the line by a razor-thin margin of 0.069 seconds.
Dinsmoor was back in the thick of the action again in Formula 750, but this time it was Jeff Hargis (#84) who claimed victory in another photo finish, crossing the line just 0.033 seconds ahead of Dinsmoor.
Other Sunday highlights included Dylan Benjamin (#89X) taking the win in Open Two-Stroke, while Kevin Rammer (#1Z) led the Next Gen Superbike Middleweight field to victory ahead of Eric Helmbach (#1Y).
Timothy O’Brien (981)1973 Triumph
The 250 Grand Prix Vintage Cup returned on Sunday with an even larger grid of 18 riders, and once again the class delivered some of the weekend’s most entertaining racing.
This time Craig Hirko (#641) claimed the victory, but much of the excitement came from the fierce multi-rider battle just behind him. Colton Roberts (#9) secured second place, narrowly ahead of Jonas Stein (#123) in third.
Behind them, positions four through seven changed hands repeatedly as Holly Varey (#50H), Jim Jowers (#37), Eric Watts (#87), and Tim Terrell (#220) ran
David Keeler (114, 2024 Kramer EVO690R, Sound of Singles 1), Douglas Lefevre (650, 2005 Ducati 999S, Next Gen Superbike 3), Brian Lowe (1f, Kramer Evo2, Sound of Singles 1)
nose-to-tail in a thrilling pack that showcased the close competition that defines the class.
As the final checkered flags waved and teams packed up ahead of the approaching weather, the 2026 AHRMA season opener had already delivered everything racers and fans could hope for—packed grids, razor-close finishes, and the unmistakable camaraderie of vintage motorcycle racing.
Formula 750 - Jeff Hargis (84, 1972 Yamaha XS650), Kevin Dinsmoor (304, 1967 CMR COX Custom Seeley H1), Tony Read (50, 1973 Triumph Bonneville)
If the opening weekend at Roebling Road Raceway is any indication, the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association is poised for an exciting and competitive 2026 season. For the racers who call AHRMA home, the long winter wait is finally over—and the road ahead promises plenty more thrilling laps.
WORDS AHRMA STAFF PHOTO
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association’s (AHRMA) 2026 Vintage Cup kicked off with ideal racing conditions.
The first race of the AHRMA season took place Feb 14th and 15th at Roebling Road Raceway in Bloomingdale, GA, as the kickoff to the 2026 AHRMA National Roadracing Series, presented by VIB-ISO.
Sponsored by Roadracingworld. com, and NYC Norton (nycnorton. com), this year AHRMA’s 2026 Vintage Cup features the 250 Grand Prix class, which includes any fully GP-kitted 250cc OHV/ OHC four-stroke; 250cc aircooled single cylinder two stroke; 175cc liquid cooled single cylinder two-stroke; or 175cc air-cooled twin-cylinder twostroke built before December 31, 1968. It’s a showdown of classic small displacement racing
that relies heavily on cornerspeed, momentum, and precise engineering, and certain to leave fans on the edge of their seats.
Typical AHRMA 250GP grids include a wide variety of motorcycles such as Aermacchi, Bultaco, Greeves, Montesa, Ducati, NSU, Ossa, and more.
The start of Saturday’s race saw Craig Light riding his 1973 Bultaco get the hole shot with Rob Hall aboard 1967 BSA C17 hot on his heels. Light held the lead through the first lap with Hall overtaking him at the beginning of lap 2, where he then created a good gap and held a comfortable lead to the checkered flag. Also putting in fast laps and good passes was Craig Hirko on his 1967 Bridgestone 175, who crossed the finish in 2nd, with Jonas Stein on his 1972 Honda CB175 half a second behind and coming in 3rd. The battle for 4th place was
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the race to watch, with several riders changing places throughout the race. The race ended with Tim Terrell riding his 1966 Honda CB160, Holly Varey on David Rhodes’ 1976 Honda MT125, Eric Watts on his 1966 Ducati 250, Jim Jowers riding a 1965 Ducati 250, and Light all swapping places.
Sunday’s race first looked to be a replay of Saturday’s race, although Rob Hall had switched to his (very fast) CB 160. Varey pulled a textbook hole shot, leading the pack through turn one. Hall pulled out in front but had a mechanical on lap 4. Hirko took full advantage and was able to secure the lead riding his Bridgestone to the checkered flag, with Colton Roberts putting in some good laps to come around in 2nd, and Stein rounding out the podium in 3rd. Again, the 4-8th place racing was some of the best on track, with Varey, Jowers, Watts, Terrell, and
Light all coming in within a second and a half of each other as they crossed the line.
“I was so happy to see so many entries for the 250GP class going into this weekend for the 2026 Vintage Cup season opener at our old favorite Roebling Road Raceway. These bikes and riders did not disappoint! Wow, what an amazing couple of races to watch. As an added bonus we had AHRMA stalwart Eric Watts’ onboard camera catching all the intense 4th to 8th place race action and seeing it from this perspective gave great insight into how much the draft, corner entry speed, and the proper race line is imperative to stay up front. What these bikes may lack in displacement is made up by rider talent and judicious use of the throttle hand. What a successful launch to the 2026 Vintage Cup! It’s our first time featuring the 250GP class, and I’m a proud papa!”, said series sponsor Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton.
AHRMA first launched the Vintage Cup series during 2019 by spotlighting the 350 GP class. The series resumed during 2021 and highlighted the 500 Premier class. It was followed by Vintage Superbike Heavyweight in 2022, and Formula 750 in 2023. In 2024, the second rotation of featured classes was initiated with 350GP, followed by 500 Premier in 2025. 250GP was added to the series in 2026 - the first year it has been featured.
“On behalf of all of us at American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association, I couldn’t be more thrilled with how the opening round of our 2026 Road Race season unfolded—especially the electrifying 250GP class competing for the 2026 Vintage Cup,” said Greg “GT” Tomlinson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. “The level of competitiveness across the entire field was nothing short of phenomenal. Every rider brought intensity, precision, and heart to the grid, and it showed in every lap. I found myself shoulder to shoulder with fans at the track wall, sharing in their excitement as we watched those incredible cornering speeds. We were cheering at the
Saturday Results - February 14, 2026
1 – 270 Rob Hall, 1967 BSA C15, Charlotte, NC
2 – 641 Craig Hirko, 1967 Bridgestone TA 1, Newark Valley, NY
3 – 123 Jonas Stein, 1972 Honda CB175, Nashville, TN
4 – 220 Tim Terrell, 1966 Honda CB160, Burlington, NC
5 – 50H Holly Varey, 1976 Honda MT125, Bradford, ON
6 – 87 Eric Watts, 1966 Ducati 250, Blacklick, OH
7 – 37 Jim Jowers, 1965 Ducati 250, East Hampton, NY
8 – 79A Craig Light, 1973 Bultaco, Peachtree City, GA
9 – 805 Greyson Rogers, 1972 Yamaha CT1, Claremont, NC
10 – 9 Colton Roberts, 1968 Harley-Davidson Aermacchi, Pawnee, IL
11 – 350 Doug Bowie, 1968 Ducati Mach 1, Lilburn, GA
12 – 500 Stuart Wray, 1965 Ducati 250, St. Petersburg, FL
13 – 903 Robert Brangaccio, 1971 Ducati 250, Basking Ridge, NJ
14 – 521 Kevin Nixon, 1965 Honda CB160, Naugatuck, CT
15 – 842 Tom Sanders, 1973 Honda CB175, Winter Springs, FL
16 – 455 Thomas Pillsbury, 1970 Yamaha DT1, Westminster, SC
Sunday Results - February 15, 2026
1 – 641 Craig Hirko, 1967 Bridgestone TA 1, Newark Valley, NY
2 – 9 Colton Roberts, 1968 Harley-Davidson Aermacchi, Pawnee, IL
3 – 123 Jonas Stein, 1972 Honda CB175, Nashville, TN
4 – 50H Holly Varey, 1976 Honda MT125, Bradford, ON
5 – 37 Jim Jowers, 1965 Ducati 250, East Hampton, NY
6 – 87 Eric Watts, 1966 Ducati 250, Blacklick, OH
7 – 220 Tim Terrell, 1966 Honda CB160, Burlington, NC
8 – 79A Craig Light, 1973 Bultaco, Peachtree City, GA
9 – 903 Robert Brangaccio, 1971 Ducati 250, Basking Ridge, NJ
10 – 521 Kevin Nixon, 1965 Honda CB160, Naugatuck, CT
11 – 270 Rob Hall, 1965 Honda CB160, Charlotte, NC
top of our lungs, but our voices were happily drowned out by the lovely, unmistakable sound of those 250GP bikes trumpeting down the straight. If this first round is any indication of what the rest of the 2026 Vintage Cup season has in store, then we are in for one hell of a year!”
Rounds three and four of the AHRMA National Road Race Series Presented by VIB-ISO will be March 14-15 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC.
The annual Vintage Cup spotlights one of AHRMA’s road racing classes with extra attention
on competitors in the selected class during each race event. Enhanced awards for the Vintage Cup competitors are presented separately from other class trophies during the Saturday awards ceremony at each AHRMA National Road Race event. Highlights from each Vintage Cup race will be reported in RoadRacingWorld.com’s online edition. At the conclusion of each season, the perpetual Vintage Cup trophy will be engraved with the national champion winner’s name and presented to the winner at the National Awards Banquet to keep for one year.
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aytona Bike Week is an iconic staple event when a person thinks of motorcycles and/or motorcycle racing. The opportunity to offer AHRMA Flat Track points for the Southern Region Series in conjunction with the Bike Week flat track races held at Marion County Speedway and promoted by the Southern Dirt Track Association and Echo Valley Riders showcased the value of working together for the betterment of the sport. The three-day event in Ocala, Florida had riders in attendance from all over the United States, England, and Australia. The vintage program was robust with riders from the AHRMA Flat Track fueled by VIB-ISO series and the AMA Vintage National series’ riders, with some riders earning double points, competing in both series.
DThe Marion County Speedway crew worked tirelessly all of Saturday morning to prep the
track for racing after receiving four straight hours of rain overnight. The vintage classes were first up and put on a show for the fans that came out to watch the steeds from decade’s past. The AHRMA Flat Track Class C and Brakeless 500/750 classes saw regulars Beno Rodi, David Barr, Preston Palmer, and Randy Hassler battle it out on Saturday, and Sunday. David Barr struggled with bike issues later in the weekend and borrowed his buddy, Beno’s, bike, but a clutch issue off the start wouldn’t allow him to compete in the main event. David was still all smiles in the pits, with his wife and daughter there to support his racing endeavors. Preston Palmer stuck with his program and kept getting faster every time his wheels hit the track. Beno Rodi made it to the checkered flag first on Saturday in Class C racing. Hassler would take home the win in Class C on Sunday and Monday for AHRMA.
Randy Hassler could also be found spinning laps and battling with Tim Daugherty in the Brakeless 250 class. Hassler took the win on Saturday, but was out-throttled to the checkered on Sunday
and Monday by reigning class champion, Tim Daugherty. Hassler was no stranger to the top step of the podium, though, making a clean sweep in the Vintage 360 class.
The Vintage Multis class saw the talent of Charlie Williams and Dink Stevens. The two traded wins and kept the crowd on their toes. Dink was also serving up Bill-E’s bacon in the pits and making sure everyone was well fed (minus Scottie Deubler, who was on the mic and missed the bacon train).
Charlie also spent the weekend trading wins with the legendary, David Aldana, in the 80s Singles class. Aldana ultimately bested Williams in the class for the overall weekend points.
Dink Stevens also took to the track in the 60+ class for the weekend with company in the class from David Aldana, Charlie Williams,
Jimmy Walker, Randy Tefft, and Marcus Ricketts. RJ Garlich signed up to mix it up in the 60+ class on the final day of racing, finishing second. Dink Stevens and Marcus Ricketts contested the 50+ class together on Saturday, with Marcus taking the win all three days and Dink focusing on his other two classes (and bacon, of course!) for Sunday and Monday.
Jimmy Walker and David Aldana kept the on-track battle going strong in the 70s Singles class, with the overall battle between the two narrowed down to just 7 points now. Aldana’s pit crew continued to work hard in the pits all weekend long to give him a bike set-up that worked with the evolving race surface. With a hair’s breadth of less than ten points separating multiple classes in the Southern Region showdown, the AHRMA Flat Track fueled by VIBISO series is turning up the heat
and keeping racers on their steel shoes! Catch all the weekend’s high-octane racing thrills over on the AHRMA Flat Track Facebook page!
Want to be a part of the action or go watch some great racing? The next AHRMA Flat Track Southern Region event takes place April 11, 2026 at Tri County Kartway in Kenly, NC, promoted by South East Flat Track. The action continues on April 18, 2026 with the Southern Dirt Track Association crew at Marion County Speedway. For the full AHRMA Flat Track schedule, visit Schedules & Results.
All racing photos are courtesy of MadCap Imaging. They were on site all weekend long to capture the memories in the pits and on the track. The entire gallery can be found at Madcap.shootproof.com.
WORDS BY ALBERT NEWMANN PHOTOS BY MIKE LAGAZA, THOMAS MUELLER, JUDY NEWMANN, AND AMA
ometimes the most meaningful additions to a program don’t come from grand plans—they come from simple realizations.
SA few years ago, during an AHRMA awards banquet, one such realization surfaced. As champions were recognized across the Sportsman ranks, it became clear that while perpetual awards existed for both the 250 and 500 Expert classes, the Sportsman 125 Expert class—one of the most historically significant divisions in motocross—had no such honor.
That moment sparked an idea. And from that idea, a mission.
The goal was straightforward: create a perpetual award that properly recognized the Sportsman 125 Expert National Champion. But the deeper
question quickly followed—what should that award represent?
The answer to me was obvious for this era of machinery.
If there is one name synonymous with 125cc motocross in America’s formative years, it is Marty Smith.
In the mid-1970s, Marty Smith wasn’t just winning races—he was shaping a generation.
For countless young riders, he was the standard. His image lived on bedroom walls, torn from the pages of motocross magazines or displayed on posters that captured his effortless speed and unmistakable style. He was everything a young racer aspired to be: fast, confident, and undeniably cool.
When the AMA introduced its first 125cc National Championship series in 1974, it marked the beginning of a new era. And fittingly, Marty Smith was at the center of it.
He won the very first race of that inaugural series at Hangtown and went on to secure the 125cc National Championship that same year. He followed it with a second title in 1975, firmly establishing himself as the dominant force in the class. In 1977, he added a 500cc National Championship to his résumé, proving his talent extended far beyond the smaller machines—but for many, his legacy will always be rooted in the 125.
With the name decided, the next step was making the vision a reality.
That journey led to the Smith family. After eventually connecting with his daughter, Brooke, the idea quickly gained support. With her help—and the approval of the Smith family—the concept of a Marty Smith–named perpetual award moved forward.
From there, the process entered AHRMA’s formal channels. A proposal was submitted to the Perpetual Awards Committee,
reviewed, refined, and ultimately approved. Like any meaningful addition to the organization, it required thoughtful consideration and final sign-off—but the result was worth it.
A new award was born.
The Marty Smith Trophy is more than a piece of hardware. It is a tribute.
It honors the first winner of the AMA 125cc National Championship and pays homage to that historic 1974 race at Hangtown—the moment that helped define an entire class.
Presented annually to the AHRMA Sportsman 125 Expert National Champion, the trophy connects today’s racers with the roots of the sport they love.
Each year, a new name will be added. Each name will become part of a growing legacy tied directly to one of motocross’s most influential figures.
For some, Marty Smith is a legend from the pages of history. For others, he was something more personal.
I had the privilege of meeting him in 2016 and again in 2017 at the AHRMA Nationals at Rio Bravo Motocross Park. As expected, he was exactly what you’d hope— friendly, approachable, and deeply passionate about motocross and his family.
That impression only reinforces why this award matters.
Now, the challenge has been set.
For every AHRMA Sportsman 125 Expert rider lining up on the gate, the opportunity is clear: earn your place in history. Be the first name etched onto the Marty Smith Trophy at the conclusion of the 2026 season.
Because this isn’t just about winning a championship.
It’s about becoming part of a legacy.
And that’s something worth racing for.
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LOCATION: Punta Gorda, FL
CONTACT: Bob DiCello(941) 234-6294
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1978
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LOCATION: Hammond, LA
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1971
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1996
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CONTACT: Michael Reid(614) 477-1245
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LOCATION: Bowie, TX
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Will transport bikes and gear to road race and/or multi-discipline events, Florida to California, and all events in between.
LOCATION: Port Orange, Florida
CONTACT: Ralph Wessell - (386) 760-0932
WHITE GLOVE ENCLOSED TRANSPORT FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO: INDE / HASTINGS / BARBER
CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO.
LOCATION: Los Angeles
CONTACT: Brady Walker - www.ahrma.org/advert/transport-from-southern-california/
Triumph trials cub built by Speed and Sport. Matt’s Dad did the motor, and Matt did just about everything else to make a competitive AHRMA trials bike.
PRICE: $4,500
LOCATION: San Rafael, CA
CONTACT: Kevin Burrell - (415) 518-8066
Ready to race! For more information, check out: www.ahrma.org/advert/1972-sprint-350-short-red-big-boreshort-rod-engine/
PRICE: $12,000
LOCATION: Florida CONTACT: Al Hollingsworth - (904) 392-0424
Ready to race! For more information, check out: www.ahrma.org/advert/1972-sprint-350-engine/
PRICE: $12,000
LOCATION: Florida
CONTACT: Al Hollingsworth - (904) 392-0424
I have almost all Vintage views magazines from 2001( i think) til present. Wife kept a few where I made the print. Free to anyone who wants, have to free up space and don’t want to toss in recycle bin.
PRICE: FREE
LOCATION: Richland, MI
CONTACT: Mick McCauley - (269) 312-6004
SWAP MEET ADS: AHRMA members may submit two free Swap Meet, noncommercial, motorcycle-related ads of up to 50 words each, per issue. Each ad will run only once, but you are welcome to renew monthly. All ads will also be placed on www.ahrma.org for at least one month.
MARKETPLACE ADS: The Marketplace plan is specifically designed for small business owners. Members or nonmembers may submit an ad of up to 50 words and may include 1 photo. This ad will appear both on ahrma.org’s AHRMA Swap Meet page, and in AHRMA MAG’s Marketplace section for 2 issues, with photo. Marketplace ads cost $25 for 60 days and may be renewed as many times as you like. Please include: name, address, phone number and AHRMA membership number with your ad.
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Gorgeous Honda Ascot fully prepped for racing. This bike was campaigned as a track day warrior, but it looks like it could go in a museum. Fully safety wired, belly pan, oil cooler, race pipe. Starter needs to be replaced or removed to lighten up the racer. Extremely clean and fast! Clean title. Will be a gorgeous weapon in Vintage Superbike Lightweight.
PRICE: $3,000
LOCATION: Los Angeles
CONTACT: Brady Walker - www.ahrma.org/advert/1982honda-ascot-vintage-superbike-light/
8’ x 16’ Trailer with working AC unit. Electrical outlets are wired in and tires have less than 1000 miles on them. Bearing, axle, brushes, emergency brakes, battery & switch, front jack replaced January 2025. Three spare tires, tiedowns and pull out awning with protective cover included.
PRICE: $10,000
LOCATION: St. Augustine, FL
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1978 Husky 390 AUTOMATIC. Engine and transmission rebuilt by Kevin Hutchinson. Also, complete spare engine and transmission. New tires and plastic. Bike runs and looks great. $4000. Bike is in Hammond, La.4
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LOCATION: Hammond, LA
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Ready to race! For more information, check out: www.ahrma.org/advert/1973-sprint-350-euro/
PRICE: $18,000
LOCATION: Florida
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RUNNING RACER ISREADY FOR THE TRACK, SHE JUST NEEDS A FAIRING AND BELLY PAN. PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THIS DUCATI WAS CAMPAIGNED IN AUSTRALIA BEFORE IT JOINED HIS COLLECTION. SIGNED ON THE TANK BY GIACOMO AUGUSTINI. BRAND NEW AVON RACE RUBBER. GORGEOUS LITTLE BIKE, COULD GO IN YOUR LIVING ROOM JUST AS EASILY! 8000 OBO.
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1973 TR5MX IN EXCELLENT RUNNING CONDITION. RACE READY, BUT TITLED WITH CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION! CUSTOM BELLY PAN. METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. LESS OF A COLLECTIBLE AND MORE OF A RUNNER. EVERYTHING WORKS PERFECTLY.
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SCHEDULES
2026 AHRMA National Roadracing Series Presented by VIB-ISO AAR: Academy of Roadracing SRS: Sidecar Racing School
Date
2/12-15
Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA (AAR & SRS)
3/13-15 Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC (AAR & SRS)
4/17-19 Big Willow, Willow Springs Raceway; Rosamond, CA (AAR & SRS)
4/24-26 Inde Motorsports Ranch; Willcox, AZ (AAR & SRS)
5/15-17 Motorsports Park Hastings; Hastings, NE (AAR & SRS)
6/5-7 Autobahn; Joliet, IL (AAR & SRS)
6/26-28 New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ (AAR & SRS)
7/24-26 Gingerman Raceway; South Haven, MI (AAR & SRS)
7/31-8/2 Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL (AAR & SRS)
9/11-13 Nelson Ledges; Garrettsville, OH (AAR & SRS)
10/8-11 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL
* all events, except Barber Motorsports Park, are hosting both the AAR and SRS
2026 AHRMA National Observed Trials Series presented by Redwood Engineering
Date Venue
4/11 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA
5/30 Old Desmond Ranch; Burney, CA
6/6-7 Tennessee Ridge Runners; Bybee, TN
7/11-12 Donner Ranch; Nordon, CA
8/22-23 Tennessee 2-Step; Crossville, TN
9/12 Rattlers Run; Fairfield, WA
9/26 Bushy Ranch; Canby, CA
10/9 Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL
11/6 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK
2026 AHRMA National Cross Country Series Presented by Redwood Engineering
Date
3/14-15 Firewater Cross Country, Silver Hawk Plantation; Buffalo, SC
4/11 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA
4/18-19 Freestone MX; Wortham, TX
5/2-3 Rocket Raceway; 3 Springs, PA
5/22-24 Farm 14; Centreville, MS
5/30 Old Desmond Ranch; Burney, CA
6/6-7 Tennessee Ridge Runners; Bybee, TN
6/27-28 Brush Buster’s Bonanza; Marceline, MO
7/25 Burnt Ridge; Onalaska, WA
8/8-9 Shady Acres MX Park; Friendsville, MD
8/22-23 Tennessee 2-Step; Crossville, TN
8/29-30 BSA Club; Toronto, OH
9/18 Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX
9/26 Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA
10/9 Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL
11/6-8 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK
Date Venue
3/21-22 Shorty's MX; Blythe, CA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
3/28-29 Desoto Motorsport Park; Grand Cane, LA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
4/11-12 South of the Border; Hamer, SC - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
4/12 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA - VMX only
4/18-19 Freestone MX; Wortham, TX - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
5/16 Glen Helen MX; San Bernadino, CA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
5/23-24 Farm 14; Centreville, MS - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
6/6-7 Track 148; Lewiston, ID - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
6/20-21 Muddy Creek Raceway; Blountville, TN - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
7/18-19 Honda Hills; Thornville, OH - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
8/8-9 Shady Acres MX Park; Friendsville, MD - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
8/15-16 Washougal MX Park; Washougal, WA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
9/5-6 Mill Creek Motorsports; Combs, AR - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
9/12-13 Field of Dreams; Greensburg, PA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
9/12-13 Rattlers Run; Fairfield, WA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
9/19-20 Diamond Don’s Riverport National; Jefferson, TX - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
9/27 Bushy Ranch; Canby, CA - VMX only
10/3-4 Dodge City MX Park; Bremen, AL - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
10/10-11
11/7-8
Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
2026 AHRMA Flat Track Series Presented by VIB-ISO
Date Venue
1/31
2/7
2/14
2/28-3/2
4/11
4/18
5/16
5/16
5/17
6/20
7/17
8/22
9/3
9/10-11
10/3
10/9
10/17-18
11/7
11/14
12/5
SDTA - Marion County Speedway; Ocala, FL (Short Track & TT)
SEFT - Mid Carolina Speedway; Neeses, SC (Short Track)
SDTA - Southern Training Facility; Bainbridge, GA (Short Track)
SDTA - Bike Week at Marion County Speedway; Ocala, FL (Short Track)
SEFT - Tri County Kartway; Kenly, NC (Short Track)
SDTA - Marion County Speedway; Ocala, FL (Short Track & TT)
Southern California Flat Track Association - Perris Raceway; Perris, CA (Short Track)
Triangle Motorcycle Club; Harpster, OH (Short Track)
Triangle Motorcycle Club; Harpster, OH (Half Mile)
AHRMA - Miami County Fairgrounds; Troy, OH (Half Mile)
Roeder Racing - Wauseon Vintage National; Wauseon, OH (Half Mile)
Western Reserve M/C; Salem, OH (Short Track & TT)
Roeder Racing - Davenport Vintage National; Davenport, IA (Half Mile)
Spokane Speedway; Airway Heights, WA (Short Track & TT)
Southern California Flat Track Association - Perris Raceway; Perris, CA (Short Track)
AHRMA - Talladega Short Track; Eastaboga, AL (1/3 Mile Clay)
Triangle Motorcycle Club; Harpster, OH (Short Track)
Southern California Flat Track Association - Perris Raceway; Perris, CA (Short Track)
SEFT - Mid Carolina Speedway; Neeses, SC (Short Track)
Southern California Flat Track Association - Perris Raceway; Perris, CA (Short Track)
2026 AHRMA Mid-Atlantic Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/mid-atlantic
Date Event
Disciplines
4/11 Adrenaline Ridge MX Park; Rural Valley, PA MX
4/18-19 Irish Valley MX Park; Paxinos, PA CC, MX
4/25-26 Sutton Station; Summerville, PA CC, MX
5/2-3 Rocket Raceway; Three Springs, PA CC
5/30-31 Smokey Pines MX Park; Mount Pleasant, PA CC, MX
6/13-14 Candytown MC; Elizabethtown, PA CC, MX
6/27-28 Ashcraft Farm; Bellefonte, PA CC, MX
7/11-12 Quiet Oaks Campground; Cross Fork, PA CC, MX
8/2 Allen’s Farm; Montrose/Lawton, PA
8/8-9 Shady Acres MX Park; Friendsville, MD
8/22-23 Coyote Run; Ebensburg, PA
8/29-30 Ohio Valley BSA Club; Toronto, OH
9/12-13 Field of Dreams Farm; Greensburg, PA
10/10-11 Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA
10/24-25 White Rose MC; Spring Grove, PA
MX
Schedules and venues are subject to change, Visit regional websites for up to date information
2026 AHRMA Northeast Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/northeast
Date Event
4/18-19
MX
MX
All MX events will host Vintage, Post Vintage, and Next Gen/ Disc Brake classes (for air-cooled 4-strokes up to 2000, 2-strokes up to current year)
All CC events will host Vintage, Post Vintage, and Disc Brake/ Next Gen classes (for air-cooled 4-strokes up to 2000, 2-strokes up to 2008). See an event flier for more details.
Mid-Atlantic Championship criteria for Cross Country and Motocross are:
• Minimum six (6) region class placings required to qualify for MX championship and year-end awards.
• Minimum eight (8) region class placings required to qualify for CC championship and year-end awards.
• Best six (6) region class placings count toward MX championship.
• Best eight (8) region class placings count toward CC championship.
Potomac Vintage Riders is the primary sponsor of the Mid-Atlantic Cross Country Series and the Motocross Series. Skill levels are Novice, Intermediate and Expert. Cross Country tracks are usually 3.5 to 5 miles long and challenging. Races offer a wide range of trail conditions consisting of hills, woods single-track, grass track and two-track woods roads. All races are 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (estimated). See a flier above for all the details. The Motocross series venues consist of vintage bike friendly layout (low jumps) consisting of a typical MX track or a GT/ grass track style, 1 mile or more with typically five lap Motos, depending on the venue. Two Motos per class. Similar rider skill levels as Cross Country and we run all AHRMA MX classes. Most tracks use an old-school rubber band start.
2026 AHRMA Great Lakes Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/great-lakes
4/12 IXCR - Real Rock Run; Rockville, IN CC
4/18 Irish Valley MX; Park Paxinos, PA CC, MX
6/6-7 Summers Compound; Petersburg, KY Trials
7/18-19 Honda Hills; Thornville, OH MX
9/5-6 Hangers; Thornville, OH Trials
9/12-13 Field of Dreams; Greenburg, PA MS
11/7-8 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK MX, CC
11/27 Great Lakes Banquet; Louisville, KY
Disciplines
Irish Valley MX Park; Paxinos, PA CC, MX
4/26 Claverack MX; Hudson, NY MX
5/2-3
5/16-17
Bean Field Blast at Rustic Ridge Winery & High Burl Brewery; Burlington Flats, NY CC, MX
Lamoka Motocross; Bradford, NY CC, MX
5/23 State Line MX; N. Pownal, VT MX
6/5-7
Unadilla MX Rewind; New Berlin, NY CC, MX
6/20 Hot Iron Dust Up at MX 508; Charlton, MA MX practice
6/27-28 Ashcraft Run; Bellefonte, PA CC, MX
7/11-12 Quiet Oaks; Cross Fork, PA CC, MX
8/1-2 Allen’s Farm MX; Lawton, PA CC, MX
8/22-23 Fergberg Rodeo; Wyalusing, PA CC, MX
9/5-6 Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY CC, MX
9/13
Vintage Day at The Farm; Warwick, NY Fun Ride MX & CC (aircooled & drum brakes)
9/26-27 Zoar MX Park; Springville, NY MX Practice and MX (drum brakes)
10/3-4 French Woods; Hancock, NY CC, MX 10/24-25 White Rose MC; Spring Grove, PA CC, MX
2026 AHRMA Northeast Regional Championship Requirements Championship Criteria for Motocross is:
• Six (6) events minimum to qualify for regional championship and year-end awards.
• Best seven (7) events count toward points championship.
Championship Criteria for Cross Country is:
• Five (5) events minimum to qualify for regional championship and year-end awards.
• Best six (6) events count toward points championship.
2026 AHRMA Heartland Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/heartland
6/7 Inman Motocross; Inman, KS MX
6/27-28 Brush Busters; Marceline, MO CC
9/5-6 Mill Creek Motosports Park; Combs, AR MX
10/3-4 Tonyland Vintage MX Park; Jonesbourg, MO MX
Regional MX Championship Qualifying Requirements:
• Must ride all 3 MX events to qualify for a Regional Championship.
• You must be an AHRMA member to receive Regional AHRMA Championship Awards and points, Non members points will be removed and rescored for members
Regional CC Championship Qualifying Requirements:
• No regional CC championship for 2026
2026 AHRMA Rocky Mountain Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/rocky-mountain
2026 AHRMA Southwest Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/southwest
1/11
ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
2/1 ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
3/7 ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
3/21-22 Shorty’s Sports Park; Blythe, CA MX
5/16 ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
6/14 ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
7/18 ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
10/4 ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
11/15 ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
12/12 ARX @ Glen Helen; San Bernardino, CA MX
For Details on each event go to: ARX go to americanretrocross.org
For regional events please go to the AHRMA table after registering with the promoter to sign up to be scored points for the Southwest Regional Series. If you don’t sign up at our table, you won’t get regional points. We need to know your name, member number, bike number and AHRMA class (such as: Sportsman 250 Novice) you are riding in. AHRMA members racing will be scored separately for the regional series and placings will exclude non-AHRMA members. For example, you might finish 3rd overall but first AHRMA depending on how other AHRMA members finish. This will be done after the event in an Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet will be posted on the SW Region webpage.
2026 Regional Championship Qualifying Requirements:
• All Southwest events count for Regional Championships
• 6 events in the same class required to qualify for Championships.
• Must be a full AHRMA member for championships.
2026 AHRMA Northwest Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/northwest
3/14-15 Fingerlake; Red Bluff, CA *If weather delay 3/21-22 Trials, CC, VMX/Iron Butt Weekend
4/11-12 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA *If weather delay 4/18-19 Trials, CC, VMX/Iron Butt Weekend
4/25 Leapfrog Classic Trials, Frog Pond Motoranch; Vacaville, CA - CANCELLED Trials
5/2-3 Steel Stampede, Deshutes County Fairgrounds; Redmond, OR Trials, VMX
5/30-31 Old Desmond Ranch; Burney, CA CC, MX, Trials, Iron Butt Weekend*
6/6-7 Track 148; Lewiston, ID MX
7/11-12 Donner Trials, Boreal; Soda Springs, CA Trials
7/25-26 Burnt Ridge MX Park; Onalaska, WA Trials, CC, VMX/Iron Butt Weekend
8/15-16 Washougal MX Park; Washougal, WA MX
8/22-23 Tea Cup Trials & Tea Cup Scott Trials; Point Arena, CA Trials
9/12-13 Rattlers Run Ranch; Fairfield, WA MX, Trials
9/26-27 Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA VMX, CC, Trials, Iron Butt Weekend*
2026 AHRMA Northwest Regional Championship Series
• All Northwest events count for 2025 Northwest Championships.
• All events count
• VMX – 4 to qualify
• Trials – 5 to qualify
• Cross Country – 3 to qualify
• Regional points awarded at National events on Northwest’s schedule.
You must be an AHRMA member to receive Regional AHRMA Championship Awards and Points. Non member points will be removed and rescored for members.
2026 IRON BUTT
• Complete 2 motos in the same class
• 3 Trials loops
• Finish Cross Country in all 4 scheduled events
AHRMA Northwest Post Vintage / NextGen MX Schedule Coming Soon
Date Event Disciplines
1/4
1/25
2/22
Masters Motoplex; Gaston, GA CC
Moonshiner; Statesboro, GA - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CC
MX DesStates; Waldo Motorsports Park; Waldo, FL MX
3/14-15 Firewater Cross Country, Silver Hawk Plantation; Buffalo, SC CC
3/28-29
Desoto Motorsports Park; Grand Cane, LA CC, MX
4/11-12 South of the Border; Hamer, SC CC, MX
4/25-26
Monster Mountain; Elmore County, AL MX
5/16-17 Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL MX
5/23-24 Farm 14; Centreville, MS CC, MX
5/30 Henry’s Hills; Cornelia, GA Trials
6/6-7
Tennessee Ridge Runner; Bybee, TN CC, Trials
6/20-21 Muddy Creek MX Park; Blountville, TN CC, MX
8/1
Coyote Creek Trial; Monroe, NC Trials
8/22-23 Tennessee 2-Step; Crossville, TN CC, Trials
9/5-6 Monster Mountain; Elmore County, AL MX
10/3-4 Dodge City MX; Breman, Al CC, MX
10/9-11 Barber Motorsports Park, Vintage Fest; Leeds, AL CC, MX, Trials 11/4 Henry’s Hills; Cornelia, GA Trials
11/7-8 Elizabeth City Motocross Park; Elizabeth City, NC MX
2026 Southeast Regional Championship Requirements
You must be an AHRMA member to receive regional points and end-of-year Championship Awards.
All AHRMA sanctioned events held in the southeast will count toward a southeast regional championship. We are including the regional CC at Desoto, LA as a SE event. Desoto is a national MX.
• Cross Country- Top 6 events to qualify, 7 are counted. At least 1 event must be regional
• Motocross- Top 7 events to qualify 8 are counted. At least 3 events must be regional.
• Trials- Top 4 events to qualify 5 are counted. At least 1 event must be regional. Subject to change as the regional schedule evolves
Eligibility for the above is IAW 11.5.c. of the AHRMA Handbook. Did Not Start (DNS) or Did Not Finish (DNF) does not receive credit for attending that race. Additionally, 15.3.6 is applied for regional championship eligibility in cross country.
2026 AHRMA South Central Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/southcentral
3/28-29 Desoto Motorsport Park; Grand Cane, LA MX, CC
4/18-19 Freestone MX; Wortham, TX MX, CC
5/2-3 Waco Eagles MX; Riesel, TX MX, CC
5/23-24 Farm 14; Centreville, MS MX, CC
6/13-14 Leesville Motorsports Park; Leesville, LA MX, CC
9/5-6 Mill Creek MX; Combs, AR MX, CC
9/18-19 Diamond Don’s; Jefferson, TX MX, CC
11/6-8 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK MX, CC
2026 Regional Championship Requirements to Qualify
You must be an AHRMA member to receive Regional AHRMA Championship Awards and Points. Non-member points will be removed and rescored for members.
Minimum requirements for Motocross Championship:
• Minimum 5 races to be a regional champion.
Minimum requirements for Cross Country Championship:
• Minimum 7 races of which 1 race must be a regional
*DeSoto is a National race for VMX and PVMX however, it is Regional only for Cross Country but we will be doing double points for the CC only.
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