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• Total Loss, Total Win - with the Walano Family

• Dick Mann National Vintage Challenge

• White Rose

• Bushey Ranch ...and MUCH more!

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EDITOR

Steph Vetterly ahrmamag@ahrma.org

2025 AHRMA MAG Proposed Content Schedule

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Hello Everyone,

Dan May, Leasha Overturf, Albert Newmann, Craig Chawla, Holly Varey, Debbie Poole, Henry Gregorich, Randy Holdford, Kaitlynn Osberg, Joshua Schucker, Kate Jorgenson

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PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS

Jan/Feb (digital) January 10 February 3

March (print) February 10 March 3 (online) Feb 20 (to printer)

April (digital) March 10 April 1

If there is additional non-race content that you would like to submit and it is not listed, please reach out to me so I can plan accordingly.

DIRECTORS: Please shoot for 400-500 words max; the column should be something relevant to your position. If you would like to update the photo accompanying your column, please provide with photo credits. The Executive Director is the only position required to write in each issue.

COORDINATORS: Regional schedules will not be shown on this document. If you would like to showcase a race, please plan accordingly.

Paul Elledge, Dan May, Leasha Overturf, Mark Glenn, Steph Vetterly, PBR Photography, Maggie Jo O’Dell, Craig Chawla, Walano Family, Holly Varey, etechphoto.com, Will Carey (Careyon Photo), Cathy Drexler, Action Shots MX (Taylor Funderburke), Wayne Franklin, Eldon Holmes Photography, Kaitlynn Osberg, Sharon Bean, Full Throttle Photography, Monti Smith, Lorena Walker, Kate Jorgenson

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» ROAD RACE - interview with Vintage Cup winner

» ROAD RACE - history piece about 2025 Vintage Cup class

COVER -

» REGIONAL (MA) - Field of Dreams / Blacks Hollow / Reynlow Park / White Rose

» Trustee Bike Spotlight

» 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)

So many different disciplines showcased at the Barber Vintage Festival

» Crussell racing in Japan

Motocross Photo by eldon holmes PhotograPhy

Cross Country Photo by Craig Chawla

» MX - Gateway MX (4/26-27)

JULY content due June 10 (6/10)

» 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)

MARCH content due Feb 10 (2/10)

Trials (Bret Botzong) Photo by Cathy drexler

Road Race (Larry Watts-141 and Ashley Powell-591) Photo by Cathy drexler

» ROAD RACE - Inde Motorsports (4/25-27)

» CC/Trials - Chaney Ranch (5/17-18)

» CC - Rocket Raceway (5/17)

» MX - Thunder Valley (5/24-25)

NOVEMBER content due Oct 10 (10/10) - Nelson Ledges (9/5-7) - Johnsonville (9/6-7) - Rattlers Run (9/13-14) - Field of Dreams (9/20-21)

APRIL content due March 10 (3/10)

» ROAD RACE - Roebling (2/14-16)

» MX - Shorty’s MX (3/1-2)

» Revzilla experience at Barber

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MAY content due April 10 (4/10)

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)

» 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)

DECEMBER content due Nov 10 (11/10)

» Barber (10/2-5)

» CC/Trials/MX - Bushey Ranch (9/27-28)

JANUARY content due TBD

» Henryetta (11/7-9)

» ROAD RACE - CMP (3/14-16)

» CC/Trials - White Lightning (3/8)

» CC / MX - Farm 14 (3/21-23)

» DT - CrossRoads Motoplex (3/29)

» DT - Baton Rouge Speedway (11/8)

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Daniel May, Executive Director email: executive.director@ahrma.org

8913 Town and Country Circle #1093 Knoxville, TN 37923

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MEMBERSHIP

Lorraine Crussell email: membership@ahrma.org

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COMMUNICATIONS

Cindy McLean email: communications@ahrma.org

RACE DIRECTORS

ROAD RACE DIRECTOR - Leasha Overturf email: roadrace.director@ahrma.org

OFF-ROAD DIRECTOR - Albert Newmann email: offroad.director@ahrma.org

RACE COORDINATORS

CROSS COUNTRY COORDINATORJeff Oakley email: jeffoakley325@gmail.com

NATIONAL TRIALS COORDINATOR

Debbie Poole email: pooleschl1@hotmail.com

EASTERN TRUSTEES

Jeff Hargis - jeffhargis@comcast.net

Tod Miller - tod@sherdectreeservice.com

Jeff Oakley - jeffoakley325@gmail.com

Bob Robbins - bobr@inter-techsupplies.com

Tim Terrell (Treasurer) - tim.terrell@ahrma.org

Colton Roberts - coltonroberts3065@hotmail.com

WESTERN TRUSTEES

Jeff Bushey - jeff_bushey@yahoo.com

Kerri Kress - kerrikress@gmail.com

Wesley Poole - wes.ahrma@gmail.com

Luke Sayer (Secretary) - sayerlu@gmail.com

Ellen Voermans - chicmxr@hotmail.com

Greg Tomlinson (Chairman) - chairman@ahrma.org

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Thank you Sponsors!

AHRMA depends heavily on the contributions of annual sponsors to keep the lights on. In 2025, for the first time, sponsorship dollars were nearly equal to membership dues. Sponsorship revenue has tripled since 2019 and continues to be a critical component of the annual operating budget. I want to thank our title series sponsor, Motobilia, for their support this year and the many others who stepped up to help the club that keeps them racing all year long.

As you should know by now, I like data and statistics. In 2025, we had a total of 49 sponsors contributing almost $200,000 to AHRMA. This amount is just the sponsorships that come through the main AHRMA office as there is an incredible amount of “local”

sponsorship support that happens at the event level. This includes donations for staff meals, products for raffles, etc. Everything helps in a challenging economic environment where inflation is causing higher prices on everything from insurance, ambulances, and track rental. Race-entry income does not cover the operational costs of a weekend event, so we must continue to explore and expand alternative sources of income.

You can do your part by supporting the businesses that support AHRMA. The next time you need that special part or a new set of race leathers, consider an AHRMA sponsor for your shopping needs. Let them know you are an AHRMA member and appreciate their support, and you might even get the “AHRMA discount.”

Better yet why not consider being a 2026 AHRMA sponsor? Do you have a business that would benefit from exposure to our members? Or do you just want to support the organization that works year-round to keep you racing nearly every weekend? We have sponsorship packages for each discipline that will fit just about every budget. Reach out to Brandi Martinez if you are interested:

www.ahrma.org/become-ahrmasponsor/ or email: brandi@thekc.agency

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My 20th Annual Barber Vintage Festival Highlights

Ican hardly believe how quickly the 2025 season flew by. We crisscrossed the United States, enjoyed a thrilling new opportunity at Inde Motorsports Ranch, and returned to Nebraska for the first time in two years to revisit Motorsports Park Hastings—along with all our usual stops on the season circuit.

But the centerpiece of the year, the event everyone anticipates, was the Barber Vintage Festival. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the festival lived up to every expectation. I’ve learned that as soon as Barber wraps up, it’s only a matter of time before preparations begin again for the next four-day extravaganza.

BY MARK GLENN

Beyond the incredible racing all weekend, I had some personal highlights. On Saturday, I was thrilled to help manage lunchtime activities honoring Grand Marshal Eraldo Ferracci. Bob Robbins brought out stunning Ferracci Ducatis, ridden by legendary racers Larry Pegram and Jamie James. Seeing Jamie suited up in his vintage leathers and ready to take off was awesome! Coordinating with track control to ensure the bikes met up with the Barber Museum’s Ferracci was nerve-wracking and exhilarating all at once. But we did it!

Another special project was the Legacy Laps session, developed in collaboration with AHRMA founding member Beno Rodi. My long-term goal is to give our older members—who are racing less frequently—opportunities to get back on track with their beloved vintage machines. Beno was an incredible partner in making this vision a reality, and I’ll share more about it in my next column.

I also invited several AHRMA racers to join the autograph session alongside Eraldo Ferracci and a lineup of racing legends. Watching Dave Roper, Paul Germain, Walt Fulton, and Larry Coleman sign

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autographs next to Eraldo, Kenny Roberts Sr., Kenny Roberts Jr., Kevin Schwantz, Scott Russell, Larry Pegram, Jamie James, and author Kevin Cameron was fantastic. The smiles were huge, and the line of spectators eager to meet these icons stretched long into the paddock. To cap off Saturday’s energy, Eraldo Ferracci not only joined the autograph session but also personally handed out every trophy. I’ll admit I was a little disappointed not to be on the podium to receive one from him—but I did get to spend time with him and capture a photo, which was just as special. Check out my snapshots, and until we meet again—Happy Holidays!

Leasha Overturf

LEASHA OVERTURF ROAD

RACE DIRECTOR

Top left: Leasha with Grand Marshal Eraldo Ferracci. PHOTO CREDIT PAUL ELLEDGE

Top right: ChiVin Moto Vintage racing takes the Vintage Superbike podium! (L-R: Jim Eich, Paul Elledge, Matt Joy, with legend Eraldo Ferracci). PHOTO CREDIT LEASHA OVERTURF

Bottom: Leasha with Kenny Roberts Sr. PHOTO CREDIT LEASHA OVERTURF

Looking Ahead: Strengthening AHRMA’s Future, One Volunteer at a Time

As we wrap up another racing season, I want to once again express my deep gratitude for everyone who makes our events possible. I know I often highlight the importance of our volunteers—and for good reason—but I must begin by thanking our regional coordinators, points keepers, AHRMA staff, and every individual who steps up and helps our race days run as smoothly as they do.

Without each of you, AHRMA wouldn’t have made it through its first five years as an organization, let alone grown into more than thirtyfive years of success. Along the way, we’ve seen challenges, wins, rough weather, and sunny days—but through it all, your dedication has kept us moving forward.

By the time the magazine hits the server and mailboxes we should be announcing an off-road race schedule for 2026. Previous directors and I have lamented the arduous effort to put together a

motocross, cross country, and trials schedule. It’s not simply just writing in track locations and dates but a large contractual process that also relies on coordinating with other organizations and their schedules to avoid conflicts and imbalances. I have realized over the years that there will never be a perfect schedule, but we must take advantage of opportunities that present themselves for locations that are highly regarded or areas we have neglected but now have an opportunity to get back into. Our regional coordinators are the real boots-on-the-ground to propose and foster all race venue scheduling. There is no one person dictating schedule as the process is highly collaborative with lots of back-andforth to pull it all together.

As noted in previous directors articles we have been busy backfilling two of our regional coordinator openings. An announcement is also forthcoming for our Great Lakes, naming a new regional coordinator which I am

excited about. The Great Lakes region has put together a solid program, and we will move it forward in the coming years. The region will be led by a stable group of volunteers and a new coordinator who has many years of experience with AHRMA under his belt. We are still looking for someone to take over the Rocky Mountain region so I’m hoping this article does not go unnoticed. We have a supportive team that can help new coordinators as well as training sessions for various functions that were created this year.

I’m excited for the days ahead and committed to continuing to improve the experience for all our members. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey.

Let’s have some fun now!

Albert Newmann

ALBERT NEWMANN OFF-ROAD RACE DIRECTOR

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Motobilia AHRMA Referral Program

September / October Referrals

The Motobilia AHRMA Referral Program goal is to increase membership by recognizing members who refer new competition members to AHRMA. Help AHRMA to grow by becoming a Motobilia 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 “Motobilia/AHRMA Motorcycle Racing Advocate of the Month” t-shirt.

The member who refers the most new members in the calendar year will receive a Motobilia AHRMA Motorcycle Racing Advocate jacket. The AHRMA MAG lists the referrers each month as well.

More details are at ahrma.org under New Racers (or directly www.ahrma.org/motobilia-ahrma-memberreferral-program/).

Here is the list for September and October. Thank you!

NAME REFERRED MONTH

John Bushby

Zach Martin

September

Blake Dawson Jose Martin September

Anthony Hechanova

Beno Rodi

Forrest Smith

Jerry Mattox

Spencer Kennedy

Trey Jorski

Rick Delgado

Fabrizio Verga October

Marilyn Vershyre October

Kamron Mayeux October

Richard Thomas October

Anthony Hechanova October

Richard Kaiser October

Keith Hertell October

‘Tis

the season to get your favorite racers AHRMA Gift Certificates!!!

Not sure what to get your favorite Racer for this holiday season? Look no further! By purchasing a gift certificate, your favorite racer will have credits added to their AHRMA Account in MotorsportReg that may be used towards a new membership/ membership renewal, any discipline national event, whether a practice day or race classes, or even AHRMA’s road race school, the AHRMA Academy of Roadracing.

It’s simple! You provide your gift recipient’s name and phone number, specify the amount, and, if you wish, a special message to be emailed to them alerting them of their credits. We all know what our racers really want, right? They want to RACE!!!

We’ll take care of the rest! We will apply the credits and your gift recipient may use them as they need to! Simply go to the AHRMA Gift Certificate page and follow the directions. Make your holiday shopping a breeze!!!

AHRMA Announces New Flat Track Director

An experienced racer and motorsports professional is now leading historic flat track racing in the United States

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) has selected Kaitlynn Osberg as their new AHRMA Flat Track Race Director.

“At the end of 2024, The AHRMA Board of Trustees gave me the task of restructuring AHRMA Dirt Track into a sustainable program”, said Daniel May, AHRMA Executive Director. “With the help of long time AHRMA member Jimmy Pooler, we explored many options in 2025 with the goal of improving the racer experience, partnering with other established flat track racing organizations, and building a program that is financially sustainable.”

May continued, “We are fortunate to have partnered with Kaitlynn and her team during this transition. Her team’s passion and commitment made it an easy choice to bring her on as the newly rebranded AHRMA Flat Track Director. I look forward to the energy and fresh perspective that Kaitlynn will bring to AHRMA.”

For Osberg, racing is literally part of her DNA. Her parents met at a flat track event, her childhood was spent at Rehmert’s Kawasaki, the family’s Ohio motorcycle dealership and she raced motocross during her teen years. As an adult, she shifted gears to on-site marketing at Supercross and Motocross events. When her father returned to riding, flat track rolled back into her life via her son Owen and husband Shane’s racing activities.

“Flat track is more than racing to me, it’s community, and I’m thrilled to be a part of the AHRMA community,” said Osberg, “My mission is to do everything in my power to elevate AHRMA Flat Track into a sector where everyone wants to be a participant and/or fan. God led me to this position for a reason, and I intend to work diligently to solidify great events with safe racing

conditions for AHRMA members and other attendees. I wholeheartedly believe that we achieve great things when we work together for the greater good.”

Osberg continued, “We have rebranded AHRMA Dirt Track to AHRMA Flat Track in order to stay consistent with the current type of racing that we are providing to competitors. Even though the vintage machines may not have changed, some of the landscapes of the sport have, including the name. We’re excited to increase our outreach with this rebranding and look forward to hosting loyal, long-standing AHRMA members, as well as welcoming new members to AHRMA Flat Track events in 2026 and beyond.”

The 2026 AHRMA Flat Track schedule will be announced soon. More information is available at ahrma.org/schedules-results

(L-R) Shane, Owen, and Kaitlynn helping at 2025 Light’N Up the Darke Flat Track Showdown in Greenville, OH. PHOTO CREDIT PBR PHOTOGRAPHY

Kaitlynn’s son Owen is a staple at the race track and sometimes helps announce. PHOTO CREDIT MAGGIE JO O’DELL

Total Loss, Total Win: THE FATHER–SON TEAM BEHIND THE GUZZI

WORDS

EFew things capture the essence of club racing like a father and son working side by side, bringing a hand-built machine to life on track. For Joe Walano — a master Moto Guzzi mechanic — and his son J.P., that’s exactly what weekends are made for. Joe brings decades of experience building and restoring automobiles and motorcycles, while J.P. is making his own mark in the AHRMA paddock. We caught up with the Walano’s to talk about the bike, their first race, and what it’s like turning wrenches and laps together.

BY CRAIG CHAWLA

PHOTOS BY CRAIG CHAWLA AND THE WALANO FAMILY

In the greater Chicagoland and Southeast Wisconsin area, Joe Walano is better known as the ‘The Guzzi Doctor’:

JOE: “I have a degree from Southern Illinois University in Automotive Technology and over 35 years as an automotive technician, including 30 years as owner of Joe’s Four Seasons Automotive. I’m also an ASEcertified master technician.

My interest in Moto Guzzi’s started in the late ’70s when I traded my first bike — a Norton Commando — for a 1973 V7 Sport. For the last 12 years, I’ve operated The Guzzi Doctor motorcycle shop, where I’ve restored, resurrected, and customized dozens of bikes — not just Guzzi’s, but also Ducati’s, Nortons, Triumphs, MVs, Harleys, and Indians.

My racing background began in the ’70s, building and crewing on bigblock Chevy dragsters, and later SCCA Formula Continental cars.

When family life took over, I turned my focus to restoring motorcycles. A highlight was building a 1913 Indian Twin for the Motorcycle Cannonball — we took first in class and second overall in 2018.

More recently, I built engines for Eric and Celia Trosper’s racing sidecar team. They were a huge influence on both me and J.P. getting into racing.

I’ve always wanted to drive, but my real skill lies in the shop. Watching something I’ve built compete — and now racing alongside my son — is incredibly rewarding. Plus, the AHRMA paddock is full of great people.”

THE BIKE

JOE: “It’s a 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport. It runs high-compression forged pistons, Carrillo rods, ported heads, a Raceco cam, 36mm Dell’Orto carbs, and Sachse ignition. Handmade rear sets and exhaust. Suspension is handled by

Marzocchi Strada forks with Race Tech cartridge emulators and Ikon rear shocks.”

WHAT’S THE

STORY BEHIND YOUR FIRST RACE TOGETHER?

JOE: “Our first race was at Gingerman. J.P. was taking the classes, and I was checking over the newly built bike between sessions. I had installed a charging system that failed after one lap of his first race. That afternoon I pulled it off completely, and we ran a total-loss setup on Sunday. He finished the race, and we’ve been total-loss ever since.”

J.P.: “It was a long journey to get there. We picked the frame in 2017 and started collecting parts, but it wasn’t until Gingerman 2021 that we got to the grid. The first race lasted all of a warm-up lap before the charging system failed. We stayed up late that night and ripped it all out. On Sunday the bike ran perfectly. I don’t even remember where I finished — just that I wasn’t

last. It didn’t matter. I was finally racing, and that was the childhood dream.”

LOOKING AHEAD: WHAT ARE YOUR BUILD OR RACING GOALS FOR NEXT SEASON?

Joe: “We’re planning a proper paint job, a crash-box transmission with GP shift, and probably longer rear shocks. And sponsors — we could always use sponsors!”

J.P.: “The bike’s in a really good place. The big changes are GP shift and some suspension tuning. We’ve also talked about building a big-wheel sidecar, depending on how much time we have this winter.”

COMPETITIVENESS AND COLLABORATION: WHO’S MORE COMPETITIVE?

JOE: “Probably J.P.”

J.P.: “Definitely me.”

WHAT ARE PRE- AND POST-RACE CONVERSATIONS LIKE BETWEEN YOU TWO?

JOE: “Before the race, we talk tire pressures and fuel. Afterward, I’m

always looking for feedback on setup.”

J.P.: “Pre-race, we’ve got our routine down — I get suited up, he checks tire pressures, gas, and the battery charger. We don’t need to talk much. After the race, it’s all good times no matter what place I finish. After my first race, I told him he was the best dad ever.”

DO YOU EVER DISAGREE ON SETUP?

JOE: “Not often. We talk it through and come to a mutual agreement.”

J.P.: “The only real disagreement we’ve had was over the catch pan’s ground clearance — I wanted it V-shaped. I’ve got photos from this season that back me up.”

LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER: WHAT DO YOU LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, ON AND OFF THE TRACK?

Joe: “I’ve learned that my son is a lot smarter than me.”

J.P.: “I’ve learned everything from him — wrenching, riding, life. He’s been my example forever. Though I think I might have him beat on the track now. We’ll see if he ever takes the bike out himself.”

WHO’S HARDER TO WORK WITH — THE BIKE OR EACH OTHER?

JOE: “We solve problems together. The bike’s usually the problem.”

J.P.: “The bike, definitely. We’ve been working together since I was a toddler. We’re a solid team at this point.”

J.P. ON RACING, GOALS, AND GROWING UP GUZZI: WAS THERE A MOMENT WHEN YOU REALIZED YOU COULD ACTUALLY BE COMPETITIVE?

J.P.: “After my first race weekend, I knew I could be. I wasn’t last, and that was enough. I was hooked. As for this season, I realized I’d be looking at wins when I saw some of the faster guys moving up to Formula 750. I’m still chasing them — but that’s the fun of it.”

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR NEXT SEASON?

J.P.: “I’d love to run enough races to compete for a championship. If not, I’ll do some bump races in Formula and try to hang with the fast guys.”

WHAT’S IT LIKE RACING A BIKE YOUR DAD BUILT?

J.P.: “It’s awesome. It’s probably the closest thing to having a Moto Guzzi factory team in 2025. I’ve ridden plenty of bikes he’s built, but this one was made for me. That’s special.”

DO YOU HELP OUT IN THE GARAGE?

J.P.: “Always. Nothing gets done unless I’m helping — unless there’s a time crunch, in which case the grumbling is loud. I’d like to build a more modern bike next, something that’s mostly my project.”

WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOUR DAD’S EVER GIVEN YOU?

J.P.: “To be myself — from the time I decided my name was ‘J.P.’ in kindergarten to racing a vintage Guzzi together.”

ANY CLASSIC ‘GARAGE QUOTES’ FROM YOUR DAD?

J.P.: “‘Well, there’s your problem.’ He says it for everything — from a loose battery connection to a rod through the block.”

JOE ON BUILDING, RACING, AND FAMILY: WHEN DID YOU REALIZE MOTORCYCLING WAS MORE THAN A HOBBY?

JOE: “When I closed my auto repair business in 2013 after 31 years. I figured I’d get a job in a dealership parts department or as a service writer, but I started building bikes in my home garage. Within a year, I had more work than I could handle. That’s when I knew.”

WHAT’S IT LIKE SEEING YOUR SON GET FAST ON A BIKE YOU BUILT?

JOE: “He’s grown a lot in the past year — as a racer and as a person. I’m proud of him. The first motor we built was pretty mild. This one, I pushed as far as our budget would allow. He and the bike have grown together.”

ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER PARENTS SUPPORTING THEIR KIDS IN MOTORSPORTS?

JOE: “It is nerve-wracking to watch your child out there racing, even if your child is 31 years old. A parent never stops feeling somewhat responsible if anything bad happens to your kid. For some reason, I was extremely nervous during Saturday’s race at Barber. More than I have ever been before. Sunday I was much more relaxed.

Make sure your child has a vested interest in the project, skin in the game as they say. Have them pay for some if not all the expenses. This is not a cheap hobby! Start slow, and cheap, don’t put them out there on the newest, fastest most powerful bike money can buy. Let them ease into the competition. Buying a used, track ready bike is a good way to get started. A few track days would be a good idea as well.”

For Joe and J.P. Walano, racing a Moto Guzzi they built together isn’t just about speed or trophies — it’s about legacy, learning, and the bond forged in every turn of a wrench and lap of a circuit. Their story captures the heart of vintage racing: a blend of skill, persistence, and shared passion that turns every “total loss” into a total win.

There’s not much better than going fast on slow bikes, especially on a track like Barber with your favorite racing friends! Saturday’s F125 race was definitely a highlight of the season for David and I. Hoping to do it again soon!

Another Barber Vintage Festival is in the (Psychology) Books

One of the things I love about pursuing a psychology major as an adult is that I have a bunch of life experience to relate to the material. We have great discussions in my Positive Psychology class and, almost without fail, the content of the course connects to racing. Want to understand resilience? Flow? Optimism? Goals, strengths, and creativity? Look around the AHRMA paddock. Chat with a motorcycle racer. In fact, just take a look in the mirror.

A concept we’ve covered in class lately is that of savouring, and I want to explore this topic a little bit in how it, too, relates to racing.

I’m going to start by making a bold claim. One of the most powerful aspects of racing isn’t actually the racing. Sure, the thrill of being on the grid, tearing around the track, visiting with the best people in the world for a few days... There’s nothing better! But the experience is over in the snap of your fingers.

We soak up the atmosphere, challenge, and laughter at race weekends, we savour it, but it’s fleeting. There are two other facets that last a lot longer than the race weekend itself, and I think they are as much the essence of racing as the time we spend on track. I also think that the Barber Vintage Festival is the

ideal example to demonstrate the presence of these two elements. Let me explain.

RACING 101: LOOK AHEAD

About as soon as the final AHRMA race of the year concludes, we start to anticipate the start of the next season. That anticipation takes many forms: tinged with concern that there’s not enough time to prepare our machines; maybe eager to get going because we ended the season on a high; perhaps feeling like next year will be our rise from the ashes. Whatever form it takes, in our minds we are building an image of what next season looks like, including all

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the fun we’re going to have. This is one of the ways we experience the psychological concept of savouring: in the anticipation of something wonderful. The first race of the season is still weeks or months away, and yet we delight in thinking about it. The time we spend anticipating the next race, from the first to the final, lasts far longer than the time we actually spend racing, and I would argue (and science shows!) that the positive effect it has on

our lives is measurable. Take a moment to think about how much you’re looking forward to the next race with your friends. Sit with that thought and the feelings it creates. Pretty neat, right?

RACING 102: DO LOOK BACK

Suddenly, Barber has wrapped. The season is over and we’ve packed up, said our farewells, and hit the road home towards reintegration and the doldrums of the off-season. This is where

the next key feature of savouring comes into play: We look back on the final event of the season, as well as the season as a whole, and we savour it. We rejoice in our successes, the times we spent with our friends, we swipe through photos, and we relive it. Our savouring of the past makes our present a happier place. If you haven’t done this for a while, take a minute to think back on your season now and just hang out there for a bit. It’s a good

The 2025 Build.Train.Race riders had an amazing time reuniting! On the bikes: Patty Paul, Chloe Maddrill, Kayleigh Buyck, Emma Betters, Shea MacGregor, Holly Varey. In front: Mikayla Moore (who raced other classes this weekend) and Kira Knebel).

Little bikes for the win! Our Canadian team: Sharon and Paul Bowyer flanking Holly and David. We couldn’t have asked for a more successful - or fun - final race of the season.

Paddock festivities with friends are always a blast! Oktoberfest was a hit, as usual, and even got some of us dressed up in a different kind of ‘leathers’!

place to be.

BUT WHAT ABOUT BARBER?

Right, that’s what I came here to write about! So how does all this positive savouring psychology tie into Barber? Well, it’s really the ultimate example of an experience that we savour, isn’t it? We look forward to the AHRMA season and each race individually, but the anticipation leading up to Barber is something else. I know for me, the whole month before, I can’t think about it late at night because I get too excited to fall asleep. Maybe you can relate!

Then, it’s here and it’s like every birthday and Christmas and New Year’s and Oktoberfest party

you’ve ever been to all rolled into one and you lap it up (literally and figuratively). You savour it. Even if it doesn’t go to plan! You try to pay extra attention because you know that the bitter, dark winter is coming (yeah, I’m from Canada) and it’s the memories of this event that are going to brighten the days until next season.

Even as I write this now, a month after the Barber Vintage Festival, I can still feel the warmth of the Alabama sun. I can smell the aroma of two strokes and hear the growl of the superbikes. I recall the laughter enjoyed with friends and the support we showed one another. I can bring that experience back to the present and push away the cold

damp weather. I savour it, long after it has passed.

I think this is what we all do, without really thinking much about the science and psychology behind it. And I’m quite certain it makes our lives better.

SO, ABOUT BARBER...

We’ve driven down the long, winding road that leads to the track (literarily speaking), and now it’s time to go racing.

I know I’m not the only one, but I’ll start with me: My race weekend was unbeatable, despite the fact that I was beaten by many people, multiple times.

I had the pleasure and privilege of racing three motorcycles over four races. The first was Dave Rhodes’ TZ125 in SOS3 (incredible grid of riders and lacklustre performance from me) and Open Two Stroke (another wicked grid and a lucky 3rd place finish for me in the 125cc subset of the class). It was amazing to have prize money on the table for the Open Two Stroke class and such an exceptional turnout of fragrant machines. Thank you Ralph Staropoli, et al!

The next was Sharon and Paul Bowyer’s MT125R in the Formula 125 class, which has to be my favourite class that AHRMA offers. This race was made extra fun because my chum David and I were racing against each other for the first time. He’s a talented guy on two wheels and has been eager for us to share the grid, despite my apprehensions.

If I’m being perfectly honest, I kind of like how he wins his classes and I win mine; it keeps things clean, so to speak. Plus, on the same machinery, I’m pretty sure he’s faster than me. But it was destined to happen at some point and it even happened via my silly stipulations: 1) It had to be a track he’d never raced, 2) It had to be a bike he’d never ridden, and 3) Neither of us was going to hand it to the other.

A mutual friend in our vintage club back home, the Vintage Road

Erik Green and Jesse Kelly (66E), Brian Rammer and Chloe Maddrill (46x), Stephen and Morgan Aretz (44x)

Wes Orloff (74)

Racing Association, offered David an MT125R to ride at Barber, and whether I liked it or not, Saturday morning we lined up beside each other. For the first 15 turns, he was behind me, but as I got hung up behind two riders through turn 16, he whipped past all three of us on the outside and took the race lead. **Insert choice helmet words here.** Into Charlotte’s Web I outbroke and regained the lead, just to have him sneak up the inside through turn two on the following lap. I watched his tires chatter across the pavement towards me as we dragged knees through 3 and 4, side by side, and decided this was way more fun than I had anticipated.

Due to a persistent lack of rear wheel traction, he rolled off a bit for the remainder of the race, while I very much rolled on, securing a win and the retention of my dignity. On David’s heels and wrapping up the podium was Joe Ackley aboard his incredible Yamaha, undoubtedly one of the most beautifully prepared machines in the AHRMA paddock. Sunday’s race was almost a repeat of Saturday, with David and Joe swapping podium places, and me using up the last of my clutch plates as I ‘broke the seals’ to clinch a second top spot.

WE BUILT, TRAINED, AND RACED... AGAIN.

AHRMA graciously invites the alumni from the Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. program to come race at Barber each year, honouring us with custom trophies, fanfare, and a way to relive the excitement of our MotoAmerica days.

For me, however, this was one of the most challenging experiences of the Barber weekend. In race 2, I rode the 200lb TZ125. Then in race 4, the 170lb MT125R. In race 5, I hopped on the 450lb Royal Enfield Continental GT650. Modern brakes work great, but they don’t do quite enough when your brain is still calibrated to brake 100 feet deeper into Charlotte’s Web! Thankfully, I only did that once (and saved it)!

Dale Dutch Vanderburg Jr (194)

Jack Kainz (35L)

Cameron Crockett (17x)

Reunited on the grid, we had Kayleigh Buyck, Emma Betters, Kira Knebel, Shea MacGregor, Patty Paul, Chloe Maddrill, and me. Kira was ready to prove she was the best (she won the 2025 BTR championship), Kayleigh wanted to show that she still had it (she won in 2022 and hadn’t raced in a while), and the rest of us mostly wanted to have fun (but also kick a bit of ass). Despite being completely exhausted after my two previous races, our battle was a blast. I had never been so happy to finish a race without crashing.

Sadly, however, Kira did take a spill through 16 and gave up her lead. Kayleigh won, Chloe was second, and Emma was third, which repeated again on Sunday. Racing with my friends again, with little pressure, on one of the best tracks in North America is tough to describe... It’s definitely one of those moments worth savouring, and I’m sure we’re all still doing that.

WHAT ELSE HAPPENED AT THE VINTAGE FESTIVAL?

Well, a LOT! Including five disciplines of two (and sometimes three) wheeled competition. Here are some of the road racing highlights:

Record attendance: The paddock was at capacity, the grounds were brimming with spectators, the grids were packed. It was an epic 20th anniversary celebration.

The feature class: 500 Premier. Though Tim Joyce had sealed the championship before Barber, this race was a nail-biter! You can’t take anything for granted when Rob Hall and Kevin Dinsmoor are on the grid. Rob pulled out all the stops in his pursuit of a win. Over the line it was a 0.023 gap between him and Tim – a true photo finish – and the crowd was almost as excited as Kenny Cummings in the commentary booth. It was a spectacular way to end the season, highlighting these amazing 500cc machines, and made Tim work for his final 500 Premier win of 2025.

The Pro Challenge: Saturday afternoon was a wonderful inperson reminder of how fast the fast riders really are. Stefano Mesa laid down a blistering 1:27.326 fastest lap and wrapped the race with a comfortable lead over Taylor Knapp and Gus Rodio. Blending the best of modern and vintage racing is one of the selling features of AHRMA, as getting to watch these riders perform is a treat for all of us. The added bonus of this class was that

Emma Betters made her debut on her trick SV650. She set a new PB (by a few seconds!) and made all her BTR buddies proud.

Awards ceremony: Saturday night is always a riot, and this year it was classed up a bit as each trophy recipient got to shake hands with the legendary Eraldo Ferracci. In fact, on Saturday, Ferracci joined a few other famous folks for a bit of fanfare. Kenny Roberts Sr., Kenny Robers Jr., Kevin Schwantz, Scott Russell, Larry Pegram, Jamie James, and author Kevin Cameron, plus our very own AHRMA legends Dave Roper, Paul Germain, Walt

Blake Parr (150), Michael Wilson (808), Rob Hall (270), Mark Williams (66x)

Fulton, and Larry Coleman joined forces for an epic autograph session. Hopefully you got to take home the Sharpie essence of speed and history.

Weather: And last but certainly not least, we had perfect weather, from start to finish (it literally started raining at about 9pm on Sunday).

It’s well past my bedtime as I wind down this Vintage Festival race report. I have a big midterm at 8:30 tomorrow morning. I know that sleep will elude me, probably for at least a couple hours now that I’m thinking about racing. But I’m smiling. I feel warm inside; full of gratitude. I just got to relive one of the most fantastic weekends of my 2025 race season. And that’s just it. The racing is over, but it’s not really over, is it? We can savour it any time we like, we just have to take a look back – or forward. I hope you have just now, and I hope you continue to savour the season, all the way into the next one.

Until then...

David Hurst (715) Michael Dixon (839), Benjamin Scoggin (97x)

Alan Perry (1R), Blake Parr (150)

Emma Betters (42E)

Stefano Mesa (37x), Taylor Knapp (44), Eli Block (9v), Michael Hilton (10C)

2025 Vintage Cup - Premier

AHRMA Roadracing Series Presented by Motobilia

Season Finale at Barber Vintage Festival

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Rounds 19 and 20 of AHRMA’s 2025 Vintage Cup series, which highlights the 500 Premier class, were held October 4 and 5, at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, AL as part of the 2025 AHRMA Roadracing Series presented by Motobilia.

Sponsored by Roadracingworld. com, and NYC Norton (nycnorton. com), AHRMA’s 2025 Vintage Cup features the 500 Premier class which includes 500cc fourstroke machines built up to and including 1968. Featured bikes from this era would include the 500cc Manx Norton, Matchless or Seeley G50, BSA Goldstar or 500cc BSA Twin “works” replica, Benelli “works” four, Harley KR, Honda Drixton Twin, and more.

Rolling into Barber, we knew the heavy hitters would come out for the 20th anniversary of the Barber Vintage Festival, and they didn’t disappoint. Having officially clinched the championship in June at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Tim Joyce brought John Turner’s 1968 Seeley G50 back out for the last big show of 2025. Never to be discounted, Rob Hall, who had chosen to only run a select handful of races this year on Stu Carter’s 1968 Seeley G50, also was sure to bring close action to the Vintage Cup finale. Kevin Dinsmoor on John Turner’s 1962 R50 BMW, who had come on strong in the middle of the season, was certain to keep everyone honest.

On Saturday, we saw nine bikes line up. Rob Hall got a fantastic start and quickly rolled into turn one in the lead, closely followed by the entire field in a cacophony

of sound, sight, and smell. Hall put his head down and worked up a sizable multi-bike gap in front of Joyce for half of the eight-lap race. Joyce continued to push hard in the way he is known to do, and began chipping away the gap, making his way up to Hall in Charlotte’s Web, and putting a tight but clean pass on Hall mid-race. Each subsequent lap Joyce increased his gap on Hall in the tight stuff, but Hall’s bike with a bit of an edge on power would close on Joyce in the fast stuff. When the white flag came out, Hall’s body language changed, and it was clear something was about to happen. By the time they got out of Museum Corner and through the chicane, Hall had chipped away at the gap and was right on Joyce’s rear wheel down the back straight; the crowd on the hillside was visibly excited by the race action. As they came from the back section and around the last turn, Joyce had the edge, but Hall took an inside line and it was a full on drag race side-by-side to the checkered flag. There was absolutely no way to call the race visually, it was that close, but thanks to live timing it verified Joyce got the win by a mere .023 seconds. (Hall had his transponder in his leathers, which may have made the

RACE RESULTS

Saturday Results - October 4, 2025

1 - Tim Joyce, 1968 Seeley G50, Springfield, VT

2 - Rob Hall, 1965 Matchless G50, Charlotte, NC

3 - Kevin Dinsmoor, 1962 BMW Turner R-50, Colchester, CT

4 - Wes Orloff, 1967 Honda CR450, Mukwonago, WI

5 - Brian Larrabure, 1967 Seeley G50, Calabasas, CA

6 - David Roper, 1970 Harley-Davidson ERTT, Hicksville, NY

7 - Harry Vanderinden, 1968 Honda Drixton 450, Hickory, NC

8 - Tim O’Donnell, 1969 Ducati MK3 350, Indianapolis, IN

9 - Ian Mcqueen, 1958 AJS G50, London, ON

Sunday Results - October 5, 2025

1 - Rob Hall, 1965 Matchless G50, Charlotte, NC

2 - Wes Orloff, 1967 Honda CR450, Mukwonago, WI

3 - David Roper, 1970 Harley-Davidson ERTT, Hicksville, NY

4 - Tony Read, 1968 Triumph 500, Charlotte, TN

5 - Tim O’Donnell, 1969 Ducati MK3 350, Indianapolis, IN

6 - Ian Mcqueen, 1958 AJS G50, London, ON

7 - Brian Larrabure, 1967 Seeley G50, Calabasas, CA

Cummings continued:

“Congratulations to Tim Joyce, for clinching the AHRMA 2025 Vintage Cup and showing what a tenacious rider and competitor he is and always has been. I’m looking very forward to the 2026 Vintage Cup which will feature the 250GP class, bringing out bikes that may be somewhat more accessible than the big 500 GP machines. We are poised for a very competitive 2026 series. Morale is high in AHRMA, and this was a great way to close the 2025 season.”

“On behalf of the entire AHRMA community, I want to extend a huge congratulations to Tim Joyce for taking the 2025 Vintage Cup title — a true racer’s racer and a deserving champion. I’d also like to thank every rider, bike owner, and our incredible sponsor NYC Norton for making this season unforgettable. Your dedication, passion, and stunning machines put on one hell of a show from start to finish. This is what vintage racing is all about,” said Greg “GT” Tomlinson, AHRMA Chairman of the Board.

The 2026 Vintage Cup will feature the 250GP class. Rounds 1 and 2 of the AHRMA National Road Race Series will be at Roebling Road Raceway, February 14-15, 2026, in Bloomingdale, GA.

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.

Barber’s Retro Revival

Barber’s Second MX Showcase Hits Its Stride

WORDS BY ALBERT NEWMANN

PHOTOS BY ACTION SHOTS MX / TAYLOR

FUNDERBURKE, CRAIG CHAWLA, WAYNE FRANKLIN, ELDON HOLMES PHOTOGRAPHY

Ken Walden (44), Robert Longhurst (20x), Brad Harvey (61), Bob Speiss (64v), Hoot Parker (72)

Year two of motocross returning to the Barber Vintage Festival proved to be another fun-filled and highly competitive racing event. The track had been well received in 2024 by the vintage motocross community, but the real evidence of its success would be reflected in the sophomore year’s participation and feedback. By all accounts, the participation rate was in line with 2024, and the first-time visitors who made the trip offered feedback just as

enthusiastic as last year’s. For those of you mingling around the motocross pits, you may have run into Grant Langston, Gerritt Wolsink, or some other motorcycling legend hanging around as there are plenty of former racers at the Barber Vintage Festival.

The 1.2-mile course delivered nearly every technical challenge vintage machinery can encounter across the entire AHRMA

Motocross program. The starting gate was large and easily accommodated two “gatedrop” race formats, keeping the program efficient and smooth. Track prep was excellent, the layout flowed beautifully, and the track staff was clearly wellpolished--racing ran briskly, and events wrapped up early each day. Many of year one’s bugs and kinks were ironed out, and those that remained will continue to be addressed for 2026.

Barber is well known for this event, not just for the variety of motorcycle racing on display, but also for the incredible side shows and the sprawling swap meet. It’s a motorcycle enthusiast’s dream weekend. Everywhere you look, someone is on a bike. As you enter the facility, the roads in and out are packed with motorcycles. Head down to Buc-ee’s and the parking lot is overflowing with vintage machines. The sights, the sounds, and the smell of motorcycles surround you, and

once the racing action begins, you’re completely swept away.

Hop on the tram to explore Barber’s vast grounds and it’s impossible not to strike up a conversation with a fellow enthusiast—odds are you’ll make a new friend or two. The typical tram chatter starts with, “What kind of motorcycling do you do?” naturally leading to, “What bikes do you own?” before drifting into shared stories and experiences from life on two wheels. It’s

motorcycles non-stop, 24/7, for four straight days, and for any enthusiast, it’s nothing short of heaven.

On Saturday of the event, it was our vintage motocross racing day. With seventeen races on the order, it was going to be a great representation of the early vintage years for motocross racing representation. Bikes spanned in age ranges from the 1950’s through the mid 1970’s. Some of the motorcycles are restored to a 10 and some are merely beat up racers that members have been touring the circuit with for many seasons. You will see it all at the Barber Vintage Festival ,no doubt.

Some of the larger classes on the day were the Sportsman 250 Intermediate, the 60 Plus age group Novices and the Expert class as well. In Sportsman 250 Intermediate there were five racers in contention for the national championship. On this day though someone not in the hunt came along and swept both motos leaving the competition scratching their heads. Jacob Wilroy went 1-1 in dominating fashion leaving our national contenders Troy Howell, Dakotah Winter, Philip Bush, and several others. Howell went 3-2 to finish second overall and Winter finished 2-5 to take the last spot on the podium.

In the 60 Plus Novice it was all the national contenders running away from the competition in this very large gate. Rick Lehman, Darrell Moore, and Mike McItosh are the cream of this year’s Novice crop and by the finishing order they all three are equally competitive when lined up together throughout the season, and today was no different. Lehman finished third in moto one but bounced back in moto two to secure first place and an overall win. Moore finished second overall with a steady 2-2 line and McIntosh went 1-3 to finish third overall on the day.

Jumping into the large 60 Plus Expert class race, it was no doubt one of the most exciting and action packed races of the day.

Craig Jackson (3J), Bill Parker (119)

Richard Thomas (281), Tim Borgfield (2), Jerry Mattox (1D)

Hoot Parker had one of his best performances of the year. His bike performed great and Hoot always rides well. It was a very stacked gate with all fourteen riders on the line. Parker managed to get a great start each moto to be in the thick of the racing action, and later in each moto he pulled away from Trey Jorski and Wade Doering who are the annual threats to win this class. Jorski finished second and Doering third. Intense fast racing both motos had the fans lining the fence.

The afternoons trophy presentation went smoothly, and many racers decided to hang around the campgrounds deep into the evening, reliving their racing action from the day.

Sunday was our Post Vintage and Next Gen motocross racing program. The year ranges of bikes run from 1975 all the way up through some late 2000-year model bikes these days. The track is mildly tuned to allow the longer-suspended bikes to jump a little higher and a little longer than the vintage side of the program has. The race schedule was very compact and large gates for each race on this day.

Not as many classes stuck out from the Sunday motocross program but rather particular races. Fans and racers can almost always count on the first gate of the day being one of the more action packed. If you wonder why, it’s mainly so we can have our expert riders carve in the best lines, notice the plurality there for the race day to be the best it can be. Today it was a large mixture of age group classes, the 40 Plus, 50 Plus, and 60 Plus Experts all combined. One of the fastest AHRMA racers currently is Joel White from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and he was on his game. Joel, AKA Jo-Boy, led all the laps of each moto over very fast competition to beat out all others on the track and as well in his 40 Plus Expert Post Vintage class. His victory also set him up well for a class championship. In the 50 Plus Expert, it was a duel to the

Iain Johnstone (695)

Richard Thomas (281), Taylor Krenz (480)

NATIONAL - motocross

death between Craig Jackson and Jason Gilleand. Jackson pulled out the overall with a 1-1 finish, and this race set him up nicely for the national championship as well. In the 60 Plus Expert, Hoot Parker also ran near the top both motos of this combined gate race and he beat a “who’s who of AHRMA racers” going 1-1 to stave off Jeff Oakley, Trey Jorski, Phil Reed, and Eric Harvey.

The always competitive Post Vintage 60 Plus Intermediates were ten deep with competitors in race nine of Sunday’s program. Donny Graham put in two fantastic rides to win each moto with Bill Funderburke going 3-2 to finish second over Jamey Betrands 2-3 finish for third. Also, in race nine on the first gate drop it was two legends with Trey Jorski and Terry Cunningham squaring off and Jorski edging Cunningham with a 2-1 finish order to Cunningham’s 1-2. Mike Hance went 3-3 to round out this fast Historic 500 Expert class.

The most topsy turvy race of the day was with our Post Vintage Women’s Novice where newcomer Katie Boone battled with Sharon Bean, Trini Cunningham, Kristen San Juan, and Stephanie Daniels. Boone made her presence known this weekend and slowly grinded out two moto wins, however the rest of the field was back and forth all afternoon. Bean took second place with her 4-2 finish and Cunnigham went 2-4 to take third place. San Juan finished fourth with a 5-3 finish and Daniels fifth overall with her 3-5 finish. Great racing!

Finally, the Regions des Nations racing was this year at Barber. On Saturday each region had the opportunity to field a team of any four riders they wish if the total age of each team met the 160year limit. For Saturdays racing the South-Central team prevailed as Trey Jorski, Craig Jackson, Hoot Parker, and Nick Jones fended off stiff competition from the various regions. On Sunday it was the Post Vintage Regions des Nations where with same rules the competitors were able to race any Post Vintage era motorcycle

(dual drum brake classes). The racing was intense and extremely entertaining. Once the dust settled the South-Central regional team consisting of almost the same team as the day earlier; Craig Jackson, Hoot Parker, Nick Jones, and Jo-Boy White, won the race. The South-Central team completed the sweep for the second year in a row. While at the end of the day it is by far the speediest and nail-biting racing

of the weekend. Congrats to all those that entered and to the South-Central team for repeating winners of them all!

Thanks to all the racers and to the volunteers and staff of Millcreek Motorsports for such a wonderful event. The event will continue to improve, and the racing will grow. Just a great weekend of motorcycling with support of AHRMA members from across the United States…thank you!

Jamie Adams (34J)

John Fedor (56J)

Record-High Attendance at Barber Trial Continues

The 2024 Barber trial surprised us with 64 entries. This event has been gaining attendance post COVID, hitting 62 on Day 1 of the 2021 event (when there were two days of trials at Barber), and 52 in 2022. Pre-COVID entries ranged from the mid-40’s to low 50’s.

The cancelation of the 2023 trial at Barber must have whetted the trials appetite for riders in 2024, and it seems to be continuing with the 63 entries we saw this year.

Trialsmaster Mark Sturtevant and crew put up 8 sections that seemed to please everyone, and while working the scoring table, trustee Ellen Voermans and I saw a lot of smiles. The mild weather contributed to the general pleasantry, and riders came in a steady consistent stream,

concluding the trial in good time before the cross country was to hit the woods.

Mike Gray was the stand-out in Modern Classic novice, and will, among others, likely consider moving to the next skill level soon, having a total score of 5 points. Second place was Edward Bee with 18 points.

Likewise for Barry Lee, the Modern Classic intermediate winner with 3 total points, who was followed by second place Taylor Krenz who lost 13 points.

Only three Modern Classic experts competed, and the scores for first and second were close; winner Randy Baily lost 8 points and second place Rick Schill lost 10.

Modern Twin Shock Intermediate Mitch Kalinowski held the lowest

WORDS BY DEBBIE POOLE PHOTOS BY CATHY DREXLER

score of the day, losing 0 points. It would seem Mitch may be headed for the Expert ranks in the near future. Behind Mitch was Jordan Robison, with a 10 point total, and Cameron Kilby with 17 points.

The older bikes were well represented particularly in the Classic and Premier Lightweight classes. Robert Lord, Mike Stivason and Scott Kirn competed in Classic intermediate, with 12 and 40 points respectively. Kirn was off to a fair start but had to retire after the first loop. Novice Bruce Capps was hard to beat only losing 2 points, with Colin Kirn following (20 points), and Peyton McVay (35).

Premier Lightweight intermediates was contested by 3 riders, and George Kirby was on top with a 12 point loss, Iron Woman Stephanie Daniels, who rode literally every off road event of the weekend, was second with 27 points, followed by Tim Terrell and his newly acquired Triumph Cub. Dennis Simoes and Evan Wilcox took to the expert line and Dennis prevailed as the winner with 17 points to Evan’s 46.

Beno Rodi brought out his 1938 Girder fork Royal Enfield which he

and Greg “GT” Tomlinson shared. Beno rode the expert class and retired after one loop, but GT hung in to complete his 3 loops in the Girder Novice class.

Graham Foster remains the master of the Premier Heavyweight class, winning with a 6 point total, followed by Steve Glinski with 11, and Rob Poole with 18.

Brother and sister riders Edison and Charlie Poole tied in the

Youth C class, with Edison squeaking in with first place on cleans.

If these entry number continue it may warrant having a twoday event at Barber again in the future. For that to happen, volunteers are needed to set up the sections, and checkers are needed to staff them. A trials event is labor intensive, and new volunteers are badly neededthink about jumping in to help your sport!

old bikes, new stories Barber Vintage Festival Cross-Country Delivers a Classic Ride

WORDS BY HENRY GREGORICH WITH CONTRIBUTION FROM ALBERT NEWMANN AND RANDY HOLDFORD

PHOTOS BY WAYNE FRANKLIN AND CRAIG CHAWLA

The 2025 Barber Vintage Festival has officially rumbled into the history books, and by all accounts, everyone left with a smile. Tucked into the far reaches of Lot C, this year’s trials and cross-country race delivered the kind of excitement that reminds riders why they still keep those old motorcycles running. (Or at least why they keep friends around who can.) Fun on old wheels!

For those unfamiliar with the property, much of the land once served as a rock quarry where coal was mined. When the area was developed in the early

2000s for the road race course and museum, various tools and artifacts were uncovered. One discovery that stands out is an old still. Parts of it remain in the woods today, right along the paths where we run cross-country. The vintage cross-country flag dropped at 11 a.m., unleashing 75 riders from a

starting line so far away it might as well have been in another zip code—across the dam, through

the woods, and possibly past a few confused hikers/spectators. The lineup pointed straight down a steep hill, giving Row 6 a great view of Row 1’s launch. It also offered mechanical underachievers an unexpected gift: gravity-assisted starting. As one rider joked, “It’s the first time my bike’s ever started on the first try.”

Of course, no good turn goes unpunished. Riders barely had time to celebrate ignition before slamming into a 300-degree lefthander—a perfect spot for a brake check and a quick reflection on life choices.

From there, the course opened into a 150-yard two-track drag strip that instantly separated the horsepower “haves” from the “have-nots.” Then a hard right, a quick left, and suddenly everyone was plunging into “Bobby’s Gulch,” one of the many creative features crafted by the festival’s trail-marking trio: Jeff Fisher, Bobby Porter, and myself, Henry Gregorich. After seven years of laying out this course, regulars say the group finally got it right. (Practice makes... ah... ohbetter!)

The course’s pièce de résistance was a steep, straight 300yard trench paralleling I-20— discovered by Bobby P. and immediately regretted by anyone who entered it without restraint. Riders who let the downhill get the better of them were treated to a sudden shortage of brakes, ideas, and dignity right before a ditch and the first of two creek crossings.

The remaining 5.2 miles showcased Barber’s finest mix of flowing single-track, elevation changes, and enough two-track to allow civilized, well-planned passing. Course familiarity ebbed and flowed; some sections returned like old friends, while others felt brand-new (and possibly out to get you).

This year, riders also revisited the infamous “drag-ass hill.” Normally a torturous climb, especially during the monsoon year, was, thankfully, tackled

downhill, saving both quads and pride. Many post-race comments were centered on just how FUN the course was. As Randy Holdford put it, “The course was fun and flowing… it was like riding a roller coaster—one of the best designs yet.”

The fastest of the vintage crowd knocked out four laps in their hour, with many post-vintage and next-gen riders doing the same. Most made three. All made memories worth celebrating, the day ended with no reported injuries and picture-perfect weather.

As always, the behind-the-scenes heroes deserve a salute. Minutes after trophies were handed out, volunteers fired up the bikes and went right back onto the course to pull up 300 yards of ribbon and more than 500 directional arrows. Barber Motorsports Park likes hosting AHRMA for one simple reason: riders leave the place exactly as they found it. We are a pretty classy group.

Here’s to another great year. See you in October 2026, same place, new stories, and hopefully the same working brakes.

BARBER DIRT TRACK

WORDS BY KAITLYNN OSBERG

PHOTOS BY COURTESY KAITLYNN OSBERG

HRMA Flat Track (formerly AHRMA Dirt Track) racers took to the ¼ mile oval asphalt track at the Proving Grounds on Saturday and Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park during the 20th annual Barber Vintage Festival. Racers from all over the country tested their skills on the asphalt. Some, new to the event, were able to race against childhood heroes David Aldana and Charlie Roberts. Scottie Deubler, The Voice of Flat Track, called all the racing action from the infield, including the featured Bultaco Astro class, which provided heart-pumping, headto-head racing action between Charlie Roberts and Cory

AMcDermitt, with the wins ultimately going to Charlie Roberts both days. John Bonicelli and David Bulger had their Bultaco Astros zinging around the track as well, finishing third and fourth, respectively, on both Saturday and Sunday in the Astro class.

Dink Stevens put on a show in the Heavyweight Vintage class on Sunday after jumping the start and getting sent to the penalty line. He put on a hard charge on his 1979 750 Yamaha to take the win on the day. Steve Johnson took the win on Saturday in the class, so Dink was thrilled to take the victory lap of redemption on Sunday. David Aldana

wrapped up his championship in Heavyweight Vintage with a solid second on Saturday after battling with Johnson early in the race. Aldana also took the win in the Seventies Singles class over Tony Rhoades on Saturday. Aldana, an icon of flat track racing, was a fan favorite throughout the weekend. Multiple racers, including Beno Rodi, Marcus Ricketts, and Jeff Rose all pulled double duty, competing in other events such as motocross and trials. Preston Palmer showed up for the weekend ready to finish the AHRMA racing series strong and rode great in the Sportsman 125 and Dinosaur classes on Saturday. Palmer took third in the

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Dinosaur class and was joined on the podium by Beno Rodi and David Barr. In the Sportsman 125 class, Jeff Rose took home the win. The Heavyweight Brakeless class was filled with heavy-hitters in the flat track world with Mike Stivason, David Barr, and Beno Rodi on Sunday (finishing in that respective order).

In addition to the racing, fans were treated to giveaway items from Howie Doin Roger That Racing as they lined the fence to watch. They even enjoyed a special wheelie show by Tyler Kyle, who took advantage of racing the age group and modern class offerings.

The 30+ showdown was a battle royale between James East and Tyler Kyle. The wheelie king of the weekend, Tyler Kyle, took the top spot in the 30+ class. Another notable mention for the fast, engine-revving event included the 60+ battle on Saturday between Marcus Ricketts, Dink Stevens, Steve Johnson, and Robert Poole. Ultimately, Ricketts took the win on both days. Ricketts was also on fire in the Mad Dog class, battling for the win against Greg Reid and Jeff Rose. Reid was another rider participating in more than discipline for the ultimate weekend of motorcycle fun at Barber Motorsports Park.

All riders enjoyed an after-race podium celebration, complete with interviews live streamed on the AHRMA Flat Track Facebook page. A big thank you to Melissa Brawley, Mike & Lora Caudill, Dink Stevens, Shane Osberg, Owen Osberg, Bubba Blackwell, Scottie Deubler, Dave & Vicki Atherton, and the entire crew at Barber Motorsports Park for helping the event run safely and efficiently.

Planning is already underway for next year’s AHRMA Flat Track event in conjunction with Barber Vintage Festival. The 2026 Flat Track race will be held off-site at Talladega Short Track on Friday, October 9th, providing racers with a dirt surface and plenty of seating for fans and spectators alike. More information will be posted on the AHRMA Flat Track Facebook page as it’s available.

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PHOTOS BY CATHY DREXLER, CRAIG CHAWLA, WAYNE FRANKLIN, ELDON HOLMES PHOTOGRAPHY

2025 Dick Mann National Vintage Challenge Teams Take it To the Limit

WORDS BY DEBBIE POOLE

PHOTOS BY SHARON BEAN, FULL THROTTLE PHOTOGRAPHY, ETECHPHOTO.COM, MONTI SMITH

The 2025 Dick Mann National Vintage Challenge (DMNVC) was no cherry pick, and the tension rose substantially as the season end approached, right through the Henryetta Finale in Oklahoma.

Teammates GT Tomlinson of California and Tim Terrell of North Carolina got in the game racking up points early. Rob Poole signed up for the DMNVC at the beginning of the season, but was teammate-less until May, when Pennsylvanian Mike Stivason joined with him. Team Terrell/ Tomlinson had accumulated nearly half their total points by June when Poole finally got

started, and Stivason had to contend with weather-related cancelations until August, when his first DMNVC points finally hit the board.

A 2025 DMNVC Championship for Terrell and Tomlinson looked, if not assured, leaning hard in their favor as they continued adding to their lead and improving prior scores. Meanwhile, Stivason and Poole soldiered on. Stivason was determined to make up for the lost events early in the season, and would complete 8 qualifying scores in flat track, VMX, Trials and Cross Country in 3 months.

Over the Barber Vintage Festival, Terrell logged in his final DMNVC scores, for Trials and VMX. Tomlinson added another 20 points for first in Trials, his last DMNVC points event. Poole just managed to get his flat track points and tried, but failed, to improve on his Trials points. Stivason rode it all- DT, Trials, VMX and Cross Country.

After Barber, a narrow gap existed between the two teams39 points. One more chance was left for Poole and Stivason to overtake team Terrell and Tomlinson, and Terrell admits he was biting his nails.

Tim Terrell

Stivason wasn’t going to simply let it go. Poole’s last effort was at Barber. So, with multiple machines loaded to thwart mechanical disasters, Sitvason made the drive from Pennsylvania to Henryetta, OK. The real possibility of exceeding those 39 points was in his hands now.

Everyone likes a close race, a close finish, rather than a one-sided blowout for one side or the other. The 2025 DMNVC embodied such a competition, and in the end, Terrell and Tomlinson did win the DMNVC Championship, but by only three points!

GT Tomlinson who has participated in every DMNVC since it’s inception, as has Rob Poole, said it best about the Dick Mann National Vintage Challenge:

“You cannot go after this title without stepping outside of your traditional racing comfort zone, which is the very reason this title in my eyes should be one of the most coveted AHRMA has to offer.”

Look for future details about the 2026 DMNVC soon, and take the Challenge!

GT Tomlinson

Mike Stivason

Tim Terrell

TEAM TOMLINSON/TERRELL

ROAD RACE - 36/40

DIRT TRACK - 0/0

VINTAGE MOTOCROSS - 40/31

CROSS COUNTRY - 36/36

TRIALS - 33/29

TOTAL - 145/136 --> 281

TEAM POOLE/STIVASON

ROAD RACE - 0

DIRT TRACK - 27/36

VINTAGE MOTOCROSS - 31/40

CROSS COUNTRY - 40/40

TRIALS - 32/32

TOTAL - 130/148 --> 278 TEAM POINTS

CYCLING BACK TO WHITE ROSE 2025 AHRMA MID-ATLANTIC SEASON FINALE

WORDS JOSHUA SCHUCKER

PHOTOS LORENA WALKER

t’s White Rose time! Always a bright spot on an awfully bright season schedule, I feel giddy as the end of October event draws near. Although, to be truthful, I feel doggone giddy anytime I have the opportunity to race or ride dirt bikes. If you’re reading this, I’m sure you feel the same. And, as much as I look forward to this weekend each year, there is a downside to White Rose time, because it means that the 2025 AHRMA Mid-Atlantic (MA) season is coming to a close.

IAs a firm believer in not spending Monday morning wishing it were Friday, I realize that there is a wealth of worthy experiences to be had in between. So, in the

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Jim “Amos” Laird (3x)

context of a race season, as much fun as the season-ender typically is, there is always a bunch of cool memories created on the path there.

A quick retrospective of the 2025 season finds a number of folks from the MA team helping to reboot the famed White Lightning event in South Carolina early in the year. The warmth of the southern retreat quickly faded as the regional series kicked off with snow falling at Shady Acres. Weather followed its normal swings with the requisite number of washed out mudders, a few dust bowls, an Ashcraft heat wave, and just enough days in the sweet spot to make you forgive Nature for the extremes.

Rocket Raceway held its first AHRMA National Cross Country event after many years of regional action. Tom Sawyer debuted his slick foot pedal actuated rubber band starting gate for motocross, only to inspire Craig Lowery’s whittling skills as he upped the game with a “hold my beer” electronically activated version late in the season. Amazing work on behalf of both gentlemen as these systems are a cool addition to the race day experience.

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Mason Grove’s impressive rise to the top of the standings from the Junior class shows the kid’s potential and that this vintage game isn’t just for old folks. The series added an eastern event to the schedule along with a number of new faces to the starting lines, including the strong support of the Long Island Vintage Riders’ gang who seemed to increase their treks down from New York to establish some roots among the MA crowd. Welcome all and many thanks to the familiar faces that make the series such an enjoyable experience.

While each event throughout the year has its own draw, its own legacy, and its own reason for giddy anticipation, there is some special mix of location, timing, atmosphere, and intangibles that make the finale at the White Rose Motorcycle Club (WRMC) in South Central PA a standout. Number one, mid-to-late October is an amazing time to be in the woods on a motorcycle. The weather is right in the prime zone of not hot, but not-too-cold. The colors of autumn leaves with the sun shining through the forest at a low angle, sort of like a perpetual photographer’s golden hour.

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The views from the motorcross course, set upon a grass hillside, look out over a valley full of picturesque farms and fields of freshly harvested grain contrasting divinely with the bluebird skies on the horizon. The club’s ample parking and bar-setting amenities just add to the ambiance. Throw in some Halloween costumes, trickor-treating, and fall campfire conversations and you’ve set the stage for a great weekend.

Of course, all these things are just window dressing to the race action. Once again, the generous efforts of WRMC members Brett and Grant Reichart and Geoff and Dewey Kemp, along with help

from significant others Emily, Jessi, and Megan, were clearly obvious in the excellent grass track and cross-country courses prepared especially for this event. While not an expansive property capable of a totally unique layout each year, the property’s trails are established but not beat-up, consistent, and expertly wound through the elevation changes and forest’s footprint. Similarly, the grass track takes advantage of the terrain well with off-camber sections, sweeping turns, long straights, and a few spots where natural jumps are just slightly tweaked to facilitate airtime.

In both Saturday’s grass track and Sunday’s cross-country

course preparation, the WRMC crew stuck generally with what has worked well in the past but added a few re-routes and updates to make the familiar property fresh enough that each year stands alone as its own experience.

And what an experience. Just as history has shown, this is a weekend worth the anticipation. The racing action was tremendous on both days, and this event always seems to draw some really fast guys and gals out of the woodwork who place themselves firmly in the upper reaches of the standings. Like Chad Tallman spanking everyone for the overall in the first two cross-country races on an immaculate and shrieking Hodaka, or Jacob Cranson prevailing in both motos Saturday after race-long epic battles with Sylas Merrell and Mason Grove. These three gapped the rest of the pack while trading positions in nearly every turn. So cool. Leveraging the double-dip into the Northeast Region’s schedule certainly helped with a season top-three turnout for Saturday’s motos. Sunday’s three races also enjoyed a solid number of riders taking the green flag. And just like that it was over. Although the savory flavor of the tasty action may linger a while longer, by the time you read this the 2026 season’s schedule should

Dave “Nemo” Kinser (71N)

John Pinning (80M)

Richie Bunting (180)

be in place and you will have an opening date to anticipate. But remember, there’s lots of good stuff between now and then, so don’t go wishing your life away hoping it were April. Fix some bikes, do some trail riding, and check out the Potomac Vintage Riders York Swap Meet accompanying the MA region’s yearly awards banquet, they are likely to make you giddy with anticipation as well!

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Bushey Ranch

On the weekend of September 26th-28th, the AHRMA Northwest region wrapped up the schedule for the year at Bushey Ranch. It is a weekend full of fun.

Friday afternoon, Blake Lawson, Keith Caldwell, and Jeff Bushey led a group of quads, dual sports, and adventure seeking people up to the lookout. When everyone got back and the property filled with more folks, everyone gathered for laughter, comradery, and delicious food for the annual Bushey Ranch potluck!

“Splish-splash Saturday” as many riders, spectators, and volunteers would call it came with beautiful blue sky and water adventures for both the trials riders and cross country competitors alike! The trials riders had a waterfall crossing in section 9 and a view of the beautiful pond on the property. John Blumthal in the Modern Classic Novice class had the fewest points of the day, scoring 8 well deserved

points. Later in the day, the post vintage and vintage cross country competed together, splashing through the Pit River with at least three river crossings. The Bushey Ranch cross country is also a scavenger hunt, as riders have the opportunity to collect customembroidered bras throughout the course.

Sunday’s weather was spectacular and perfect for the vintage motocross. The most exciting race of the weekend was the Sportsman 250 Expert class. There were 10 entries and tight action between the corners. The winner of moto one was a local, Chet Mauer; Chet’s mom, Bindi was a lap checker and a cheerleader in the same race! Zaio DeMarco won moto two and overall, the battle was still very close between Chet Mauer, Zaio DeMarco, and Ethan Mendes. Another fun battle to watch was between Mark Hector and Mike Gorrono in the Sportsman Open Twins Intermediate race. Mark, a new member of the Vintage

Motorcycle Enthusiasts (VME) had recently built a 650 twin and passed Mike Gorrono on the last lap of moto two; both Mark and Mike are looking forward to competing again 2026.

As the season wraps up, we would like to give a special thank you to all the volunteers that have helped out over the season, without you we could not have these events. Another shoutout to the regional and national sponsors. Finally, after many years promoting events in the Northwest, we wanted to thank Debbie and Rob Poole for being such fabulous promotors for events like Bushey Ranch, Bodnar, and Burrows Ranch.

See you next year!

WORDS & PHOTOS BY KATE JORGENSON

Sidney Mocke sporting a bra and splashing through the Pit River.

Mike Atkins making a splash in section 9.

Emmy Poole in section 9.

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