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AHRMA Members, Ed Roman and I wanted to reach out once again out with an update on the 2025 season and the health of your organization. We continue to make positive strides forward on both the financial health of the club and improving the racing experience across all disciplines. We have released the compiled fiscal year 2024 financials along with the IRS form 990 filing (www.ahrma.org/ member-resources/archives/). I am happy to report that for the first time in many years we have filed our tax return with the IRS on time, without the need for an extension. I am even more excited to report that we ended 2024 with a net profit of $130,328, a 148% increase from the 2023 profit of $52,503, and a phenomenal turnaround from the over ($335,000) loss in 2022. At the link above, you can find the Compiled Financials for FYE 11/30/2024, IRS Form 990 for FYE 11/30/2024, Profit and Loss Recap 2024, and the Board Meeting Minutes from the April 7th meeting in California.
We continue to make progress in reducing and retiring the outstanding debt. Since coming on board in August of 2023, Ed and I have retired $250,000 of the outstanding $350,000 principle. This leaves a very manageable $100,000 of debt (plus nominal accrued interest).
Membership levels have remained stable, but we still need to find creative methods to bring in new members. The AHRMA New Member Referral Program was presented at the recent board meeting and will
An Update From Daniel May and Ed Roman
be announced shortly. Again, membership is important to the health of AHRMA and every effort to build membership counts.
Ed and I continue to actively attend and participate in AHRMA events. We are both traveling nearly every weekend to support all the AHRMA disciplines and help our race directors run and put on great events. For 2025, we welcome a new Off-Road Director and have restructured the AHMRA Dirt Track program. Ed continues to focus on Off-Road, membership, and insurance matters, while I concentrate on Road Race, Dirt Track, and all things financial. This division of labor established when the two of us came aboard has proven to be a successful management model for AHRMA.
Please see the minutes from the recent board meeting for more details on the work we are doing to improve the organization.
Finally, Ed and I are always open to questions and comments from our members, email us and we will do our best to address any concerns you may have.
Daniel May
DANIEL MAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ABOVE: Daniel May at Daytona International Speedway
BELOW: Ed Roman compete in
PHOTO BY PAUL
PHOTO BY TIM GUNDLACH
Post Vintage MX
PHOTO BY SARAH LANE
FROM THE AHRMA VAULT
This article was originally published in the March 2011 issue of Vintage Views, the predecessor of the AHRMA MAG.
Feet Up, Please
The Scottish Six-Day Trial, when not interrupted by world war, has been running right along since the year 1909, making it the oldest motorcycle trials event in the world.
Past winners include the most recognizable names in the sport. Names like Sammy Miller and Mick Andrews and Graham Jarvis and no less than three Lampkins.
Miller was the first winner astride a twostroke, when he claimed the ‘65 crown, with the aide of his prototype 250cc Bultaco. 2007’s top finisher, James Dabill, rode a four-stroke into victory lane for the first time since 1966, when Alan Lampkin came out on top while aboard his 250cc BSA.
Britain’s 12-time world champion, Dougie Lampkin, placed his Beta on the highest seep of the podium in 2009, to claim his fifth crown. Miller, Andrews and Lampkin complete the five-time winners list of this legendary contest.
The Edinburgh & District Motor Club, LTD, the ancient hosting group of the Scottish Six-Day, enjoyed another important milestone just this past year. 2009 marked their Silver Jubilee for the almost-as-popular Pre ‘65 Scottish Two-Day Trial. This wellattended event, like its Six-Day brethren, turns away many hopeful entrants annually, by limiting the participant’s roster to just 180 riders. The 25th running boasted 339 applicants, so no less than 159 weary souls were left dealing with heartbreak.
On the first weekend of each May, trials fanatics are treated to possibly the world’s grandest collection of extremely rare “feet up” bikes, while witnessing this yearly spectacle. The big British four-stroke
singles: AJS, Ariel, BSA, Matchless, Royal Enfield, Triumph, and Vellocette are almost always in attendance; while the two-stroke contingent will include once worthy marques like Cotton, DMW, DOT, Greeves, James, Wasp, and even the occasional Francis Barnett.
The British possess a love for all things old, like golf and their country for instance, but they aren’t necessarily the only blokes guilty of this weakness. Vintage motorcycles and their related gatherings are considered rather fine fare in the good ole US of A these days as well. Don’t just take my word for it though, motor on out to the next AHRMA event that visits your area, and witness the hoopla firsthand.
AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) may be the country’s largest vintage sanctioning organization, but it’s certainly not the only game
Story by Ron Pocher
Photos by Brenda Savage
in town. Regional groups host competitions throughout the nation and all of the clubs seem to be more than capable. A vintage enthusiast might compete in a wide array of motorcycling disciplines within the span of a single weekend. Some meets feature roadracing, motocross, cross country, and trials all at the same venue. One should be able to find something to catch his fancy with a menu like that.
are speckled around the states. Rocky Mountain region trials gurus Bill Brokaw, Mike Buchholz, Hugh Campbell and Tony Down; motocross collectors
Terry Good and Greg Primm; and of course California’s Rick Doughty, ofVintage Iron fame, are just a handful of gents who come to mind.
American motorcycling icon Dick Mann would probably be considered the country’s premier restoration expert, especially when mentioning the big British singles, but accomplished vintage artists
The still photos accompanying this article were all snapped at an AHRMA two-day national trials outing held this past summer at the legendary Tucker Ranch in Colo-
rado, but similar steeds can be ogled at vintage events around the country. Most of the roadrace bikes are exquisite and the British singles housed in Rickman-Metisse frames are quite simply breathtaking motocross machines, that sound every bit as good as they look, so by all means treat yourself to a look-see.
To borrow a marketing phrase from another grand old game, golf, if you just love old motorbikes, you’ve just got to go!
Photos:
1. Dave Dewonia’s 1958 500cc BSA Gold
2. Tony Down’s 1964 199cc Triumph Tiger cub.
3. Mike Buchholz’ Yamah Ty 250cc motor in a 1970 DMW frame.
4. Hugh Campbell’s 1967 199cc Triumph Tiger cub.
5. Marty Paulson’s 1949 500c Rigid BSA Gold Star
Star.
FROM THE AHRMA VAULT
This article was originally published in the May 2008 issue of Vintage Views, the predecessor of the AHRMA MAG.
WOMEN PIONEERS OF MOTOCROSS
TAKE A FEW LAPS WITH 9X NATIONAL CHAMPION MERCEDES GONZALES, EARLY MX ICON SUE FISH, WOMEN’S PRO CHAMPION DEE WOOD AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRST US WOMEN’S MX TEAM AS THEY RIP IT UP AT DIAMOND DON’S RIVERPORT NATIONAL
WORDS BY MERCEDES GONZALES PHOTOS BY MX PHOTOGRAPHY
Iam a lucky soul. How many women MX Racers get the opportunity to be invited by AHRMA SW Regional Coordinator, Tami Rice to participate in a special race, ‘The Pioneers of Women’s Motocross,” during the AHRMA Riverport National event held at Diamond Don’s Ranch in Jefferson, Texas? Not many, only 9 to be exact. The trip to Texas was epic right from the get-go starting with a three-hour drive from Dallas to Jefferson with my all time idol and good friend Sue Fish. Sue was the first woman motocross rider that inspired me. Her riding skills made me strive to be like her in every way. She had the respect of all the girls and the men she raced against. Wow.
While we were catching up on old times we found ourselves in bumper-to-bumper traffic at 10:30 pm (with a 2-hour drive ahead of us) because of a closed freeway. At that point I put my off-road driving skills to work and made my own line through the grass median, over a curb and onto the frontage road that led us back onto the freeway again. All along Sue was laughing and giving me
high fives, what a way to start a weekend!
After getting about 2 hours of sleep we were back al the track at 5:00 am to do a live local TV show. As we were getting ready to go, Sue walks outside and says, “Hey, it’s not too cold, we don’t need jackets.” I opened the door and saw SHEETS of rain coming down so hard it reminded me of those tropical Loretta Lynn’s rainstorms. I just had to look at Sue like she was crazy. The TV interview went well and Brad Lackey, also being interviewed, was very energetic and entertaining, especially for 5 o’clock in the morning. Some of the best parts of the weekend were just hanging out with Brad Lackey, Chuck Sun, & Marty Tripes.
The track was epic as well. Nestled in a beautiful wooded area, a rolling green grass track was marked out. Heaven! We didn’t race until Sunday, which was awesome by that time the track had dried out, maybe a little too much. Perfect traction though it was muddy enough to ride a pristine 1982 Honda CR 250cc owned by a super guy, Bobby
McClelland owner Kissimmee Motorsports, in FL. The bike was great, well except for the fact that drum brakes don’t stop too quickly. After I pulled the “hole shot” in the first moto. I realized that the first turn came up way to quickly for me to stop in time. Sue Fish and Dee Woods took advantage of my mistake and went right by me. But three turns later, I think Sue experienced the same thing, as I saw her almost kiss her front number plate going into a rutted corner. I got by her and was all over Dee trying to figure out how I was going to pass her. She was hauling ass and basically flat tracking all the turns from outside line to inside line... damn!
When she slightly over-shot a corner, I got way too anxious to pass and stalled out trying to make the inside drive. Well, I knew I couldn’t start the bike, because the kick starter was on the left side, and I broke my left leg a couple of years ago and don’t have enough range of motion to bend it enough to kick start a bike. So I there I was begging anyone to come over and start it for me.
They did, and I ended up passing back up to second. What a blast! Anyway, Dee was going way faster than I wanted to gall Oh, and Sue got stuck in a rutted corner on the second lap and that’s where she stayed the whole moto. What a bummer! I yelled at her every lap when I came by while Tami (Rice) and Bonnie (Warch) were battling hard for 3rd and 4th.
For the second moto we thought it would be a good idea to have some sag in the backend of my bike. This way it would look like I was riding a motorcycle instead of a rodeo horse! As I’m getting ready for the rubber band start, Dee Woods suddenly blew through the rubber band and it slapped me on the arm causing me to react and almost loop it out. So I thought, ‘That stinks Dee cheatedl’’ But really, I found out after the race that her clutch blew and when she put it into gear, the bike just took off.
Without a clutch she slid out in the backside of the track going into a
corner. After that, I went around her and led pretty much the rest of the race. I was having such fun on this awesome vintage track- no big jumps, just off-camber turns, long straights, and great traction in the outside grassy edges of the track. Then, right before I got the white flag, my bike started crapping out. It was sputtering so bad that I really didn’t think it would make the final lap. I just kept saying “please” and looking back for Dee. Somehow I made it to the finish and ended up winning. It was such a blast!!I Just bench racing after the race and seeing everyone smiling ear to ear made it a great day.
On the way out of the track I put my off-road driving skills back into use, as we went looking for a stolen Rhino on some of the backcountry roads. The laughter was nonstop! Sue just kept
saying “Hit Something”! That crazy nutl Good thing I was at the wheel! Uh ... ya right!
For more info on the Pioneers of Women’s Motocross visit: www.womensmxhistory.com
him first place, and the title of Chili Champion 2025.
The Chili Cook-Off brought the racing community together in a fun and relaxed way, offering a chance to share stories, laughs, and, of course, some tasty food. It was a perfect way to unwind after a day of practice and prepare for the competitive action that would follow over the weekend.
SATURDAY: BATTLES ON TRACK AND BOLD MOVES
By Saturday, the racing action was in full swing. It was a day packed with thrilling races, close calls, and unexpected twists. One of the highlights of the day came in Race 3, the 500 Premier Vintage Cup, which saw a tight battle between Tim Joyce on his 1968 Honda Seeley G50 and
Rob Hall on his 1965 Matchless G50. Joyce took the win by a mere 0.334 seconds, with Kenny Cummings rounding out the top three on another Honda Seeley G50. Throughout the race, Joyce and Hall exchanged the lead multiple times, giving spectators a heart-racing display of skill and strategy. Meanwhile, both Wes Orloff (Honda CR450) and Kevin Dinsmoor (1962 BMW Turner R-50) each had their own unfortunate off-track moments in Turn 11, though neither bikes nor racers were harmed.
In the same race, the Sound of Singles 3 class delivered its own set of surprises. Dave Frick, who had been leading the race on his Honda NSF 250R, sadly went off the track, opening the door for Tim Terrell on his 1998 Honda RS125R to take the win. Terrell was followed by Craig Hirko (1996 Honda RS125) and Tim O’Donnell (2015 KTM RC390), who rounded out the podium. Unfortunately, the race was marred by a hard crash from Eric Lukehart (1995 Honda RS125R), who had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting another racer who had left his line as Frick went off the track. Thankfully, Lukehart is a tough guy who walked away from this crash without any serious injuries.
Patrick McGraw (#76, 2010 Triumph Thruxton) and Jack Mattlin (#297, 2015 Triumph Thruxton) would go headto-head in the Thruxton Cup Challenge, with McGraw able to pull just a bit ahead.
The 1972 Yamaha Tr3 of Keith Powell (#949)
The Sound of Singles 2 class, which should just be renamed to “The Fight of the Motards”, offered some thrilling action. This race featured a fantastic battle for third place between Bruce Testa (2024 Husqvarna FS 450) and Noel Korowin (2025 KTM SMR 450), with Korowin emerging victorious by just 0.380 seconds. It was truly riveting to watch. The race was won by Arch E. York (2023 KTM SMR 450), with Casey Clark (2018 Husqvarna FS 450) securing second place.
Race 8, the Thruxton Cup Challenge, saw Gregory Glevicky (2005 Triumph Thruxton) outpace his competitors by more than ten seconds. Glevicky’s commanding performance put him ahead of Paul Canale (2010 Triumph Thruxton). Canale in turn had his hands full with Rick Lanigan (2008 Triumph Thruxton 900), who was only 0.302 seconds behind him at the finish line.
The sidecars took center stage in Race 10, where Peter Essaff (2009 Ireson F2 Sidecar) and his passenger Wendy Watkins made a move in the final lap, overtaking Tony and Lisa Doukas (1997 Ireson Sidecar) in Turn 13 to claim the victory. Watkins saw sidecars for the first time last year and said “What are those things? I want to try that!”. Winning the race after successfully completing sidecar passenger school only the previous day must have been an incredible feeling. Their win was not only impressive but also highlighted the spirit of teamwork in the sidecar community, with Watkins’ wide grin at the finish line capturing the pure joy of the sport.
SUNDAY: WEATHER WOES AND A RACE TO REMEMBER
Sunday’s racing was met with an unexpected weather delay due to thunderstorms and high winds, including a tornado warning, which caused an uncertain atmosphere across the paddock, with many racers packing up and leaving the facility. However, our AHRMA officials did a great job handling the situation. They kept everyone informed, made every effort to stay on schedule, and ensured that racers had enough
practice time before racing began. At 11am, the majority of the storm had passed and the track opened up for alternating open two-wheel and open three-wheel practice sessions, which gave everyone a fair chance to get back on track. Despite the weather challenges, racing finally resumed at noon, and all 14 races were completed by 5 p.m., exactly on schedule.
A huge thank you to our race director, Leasha, and her team of officials for managing the day
so smoothly regardless of the unpredictable weather.
Despite the late start, the racing action was absolutely worth the wait. The racing community’s resilience and passion for the sport shone through as the riders took to the track in the afternoon.
One of the standout races of the day came in Race 4, the Sound of Thunder 1 class, where Steve Metz on his 2012 Ducati Panigale 1199S
Tim Terrell (#220, 1998 Honda RS125R) against Richard Demetrius (#186, 1995 Honda RS125) and Craig Hirko (#641, 1996 Honda RS125) in Sound of Singles 3.
Kevin Dinsmoor on his 1962 BMW Turner R-50
2025 Vintage Cup - 500 Premier
AHRMA Roadracing Series Presented by Motobilia
Joyce Triumphs at Carolina Motorsports Park for Rounds 3 and 4 of the AHRMA 2025 Vintage Cup
WORDS AHRMA STAFF PHOTO CRAIG CHAWLA
The 2025 Vintage Cup Series continued March 15 and 16 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC, as part of the 2025 AHRMA National 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 four-stroke 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.
Going into this weekend we were seeing healthy pre-registration of the 500 Premier class, with some pukka GP bikes and fast riders signed up.
On Saturday we saw multiple entries fielded by single owners: John Turner putting 3 bikes on the track, with Tim Joyce on a 1968 Seeley G50, Harry Vanderlinden on a 1968 Honda Drixton 450, and Kevin Dinsmoor, on a very trick 1962 BMW Turner R-50. While Larrabure Framing fielded two bikes: Brian Larrabure on a 1962 Norton Manx, and Vintage Cup sponsor Kenny Cummings got a ride on a 1968 NYC Norton Seeley G50 (a bike he had built for Larrabure several years ago). Everyone’s favorite, Rob Hall, took pole with his Carter/Rutherford 1965 Matchless G50. Wes Orloff was riding Dale Coffman’s very fast Honda CR450, and Tony Read, debuting his 1968 Seeley
Triumph 500. Completing the grid was Jerry Duke bumping up from 350GP on his 1967 Ducati 350 Scrambler.
The start of the race saw Joyce and Hall glued to each other through the first series of turns. Orloff caught up quick and passed the two, holding the lead, until he exited at T11 and couldn’t keep the bike lit to return to the race. Dinsmoor, making up for a slow start, rode hard to get up with the lead pack, and ultimately passed Joyce and Hall on lap three to hold the lead for a lap, until coming in a little too hot in
the tight T11 and losing the front, putting him out of contention. For the remainder of the race Hall and Joyce traded first place several times in a very exciting cutthroat duel, with Cummings maintaining his position in third. On the last lap, Joyce passed Hall on the back straight and held a defensive line into the final turn (but not too defensive, said Joyce) goading Hall to dive up the inside, but on the exit, Joyce chopped off any opportunity for Hall to get a decent drive, and Joyce took a victorious win, with Hall in second, and Cummings in third.
There was much discussion about the threat of severe weather on Sunday causing many of the
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racers to pull up stakes and head home Saturday night. The rains and wind came Sunday morning, but by race time the track was drying and the bold stalwarts Joyce, Dinsmoor, and Orloff lined up for a 3 bike smackdown. Joyce got the hole shot and led the entire race, but Dinsmoor kept him honest, even as his BMW started misfiring progressively worse as the race went on, giving it all he had to keep up. Orloff also put his head down and kept the leaders in sight, and all made it to the checker and home safely. Joyce said this weekend he had some of the best racing in recent memory, and that says a lot.
“For the last 2 years I’ve been off the track dealing with some hand issues and have enjoyed my managerial cat-bird seat duties, watching these Vintage Cup races go off so smoothly,” says Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton. “However, when offered by Larrabure Framing a ride on their Seeley G50 on Saturday, I couldn’t say YES fast enough! It was great to shake off the cobwebs and feel the intangible butterflies lining up on the 500 Premier grid in the beautiful Carolina sunshine, only to look around and see so many absolutely beautiful 500cc Grand Prix level racing machines lined up out there with some very fast blokes with their heads down, waiting for the green flag to drop. This is perhaps the most challenging vintage class to keep entries up, simply due to the sheer costs of keeping these machines running, let alone keeping them competitive, so being part of the action with all the racers riding hard, putting in serious lap times, makes me a proud sponsor and competitor. Hats off to team owners and riders for putting on a great race. I’m looking forward to our West Coast competitors to join the fold. There are some beautiful bikes out there - I’ve seen themand this is my subtle prod to get them tuned up for Willow Springs and Inde back-to-back weekends next month.”
AHRMA launched the Vintage Cup series during 2019 by spotlighting the 350GP class. The series resumed during 2021
RACE RESULTS
Saturday Results - March 15, 2025
1. Tim Joyce, 1968 Seeley G-50, Springfield, VT
2. Rob Hall, 1965 Matchless G50, Charlotte, NC
3. Kenny Cummings, 1968 NYC Norton Seeley G50, New York, NY
4. Brian Larrabure, 1967 Norton Manx, Calabasas, CA
5. Harry Vanderlinden, 1968 Honda Drixton 450, Hickory, NC
6. Tony Read, 1968 Triumph 500, Charlotte, TN
7. Kevin Dinsmoor, 1962 BMW TURNER R-50, Colchester, CT
8. Wes Orloff, Honda CR450, Mukwonago, WI
9. Jerry Duke, 1967 Ducati 350 Scrambler, Florence, AL
Sunday Results - March 16, 2025
1. Tim Joyce, 1968 Seeley G-50, Springfield, VT
2. Kevin Dinsmoor, 1962 BMW TURNER R-50, Colchester, CT
3. Wes Orloff, Honda CR450, Mukwonago, WI
and highlighted the 500 Premier class. It was followed by Vintage Superbike Heavyweight in 2022, Formula 750 in 2023, and the series restarted with 350GP in 2024.
500 Premier was AHRMA’s first and most historically significant post-war racing class. 500cc grand prix motorcycles hit the world stage starting in 1949. That class endured for decades and ultimately morphed into MotoGP.
This class has always featured AHRMA’s heavy hitters, riding many of the same machines as former world champions Giacomo Agostini, Mike Hailwood, John Surtees, and Phil Reed, to name a few.
“Saturday’s racing in the 500 Premier class at the AHRMA Vintage Cup was an absolute masterclass, an incredible display of skill and determination from start to finish. The action was fast, fierce, and constantly shifting, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Congratulations to Tim Joyce for his well-earned victory, and a heartfelt thank you to all the riders who put on such an amazing show. We’re also deeply grateful to the bike owners for sharing their rare and exceptional machines, giving us all the chance
to witness these incredible pieces of racing history in action. It was a day to remember, and we’re already looking forward to the next races out West, I can’t wait to see what those bikes will bring at the legendary Willow Springs!”, said Greg “GT” Tomlinson, AHRMA Chairman of the Board
Rounds four and five of the AHRMA National Road Race Series Presented by Motobilia will be April 19-20 at Big Willow, Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, CA.
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.
Round 1: Fingerlake
WORDS & PHOTOS BY KATE JORGENSON
After last year’s rainout, it was a fantastic opportunity for the AHRMA Northwest region to hold an event in Red Bluff, California, at the Fingerlake MX Park. On the weekend of March 9, 2025, the weather was perfect with the sun shining and the temperature was just right for a Sunday full of vintage motocross and cross country action.
There were 37 VMX pre-entries and 15 cross country preentries. Overall, there were 134 participants in the motocross and 25 entries for the cross country.
The motocross race results are as follows: race 1 featured six different classes, Mike Nadeker captured the win over Michael Miller in the Premier Lightweight Intermediate and Jeff Mullins won for the Experts. Chris Kerber took the win for the Classic 125
Intermediates and Robert Bellicitti won the Expert class. Emily Poole won the Classic 250 Intermediate class. Brook Taplac won the Sportsman 125 Intermediate class. In race 2, John Ripley won the Vintage Open Age Intermediate class over David Stanton. Randy Brunelli captured the win over Dylan and Mitch Gallagher in the Vintage 50+ Intermediate class.
Race 3 featured the Early Sportsman Stock 250 Expert winner Mark Baer. John Roitinger snatched the win over Mickey Sergeant and Wayne Hawes in the Sportsman 125 Expert class, Mike Nadeker took the win over Mike Gorrono in the Sportsman Open Twins Intermediate class, and Logan Lackey won the Vintage 40+ Expert class. Premier bikes took to the line in race 4, three BSA bikes were in the Premier 350 Intermediate race. Russell Pfirman
captured the win over Jeff Bushey and Peter Jorgenson, Jeff Earle won the Premier 500 Intermediate class, Kelly Shane won the Premier 500 Expert class, and Jeff Mullins won the Classic 250 Expert class.
Race 5 featured two novice classes, Ellen Voermans won the Vintage Open Age Novice class and Phillip Ogino won the Vintage 60+ Novice class.
Race 6 was one of the larger classes of the day with 15 competitors, Mark Hector won the Early Sportsman Stock 500 Intermediate class, Kinser Endicott swept the ten others in the Vintage Open Age Expert class, and Sidney Mocke won the Vintage 50+ Expert class.
Race 7 featured Jenny Newell winning the Vintage Women Novice class and an interesting
The start of the premier race with Mike Atkins with the hole shot.
battle for the Sportsman Novice class with Leland Long wining the first moto, Bill Suitor wining the second moto and Zimm Udovich consistently taking second place in the race but earning first overall.
Race 8 featured Emily Poole wining the Classic 500 Intermediate class over Jeff Earle, Cliff Mee capturing the win over Sean Chase in the Classic 500 Expert class, and Allen Niehues won the Vintage 40+ Intermediate class over Brook Taplac and Daniel Brantley.
Race 9 was the largest race of the day with two gates for the Vintage 60+ Intermediates and Experts, 21 riders battled each other and put on a great show; John Burkhard won both motos and took the win for the Intermediate class. Gary Arnold captured the win in the first moto and Kelly Shane edged him out to get the win in the second moto and the overall for the Expert class.
Race 10 featured the 70+ riders and women, Ron Sandusky captured the win for the Vintage 70+ Intermediates and Stephen Newell battled for the win in the 70+ Expert class. Ellen Voermans won the Vintage Women Intermediate class and Debbie Poole won the Expert class.
Race 11 featured the Sportsman 500 Intermediates and Experts; Wesley Poole won the Expert class and John Ripley captured the win for the Intermediate class.
Race 12 featured the Early Sportsman Stock Intermediates with Mark Hector winning this class, Randy Brunelli won the Sportsman 250 Intermediate class, and Ethan Mendes won the Sportsman 250 Expert class.
A special thank you to the flaggers, score keepers, and lap checkers (Sonja Mendes, Colleen Tobin, and Judy Jorgenson); without your help we could not have had this much fun on a beautiful day!
After a brief intermission, the cross country racers took to the line awaiting the shotgun blast. Both Post Vintage and Vintage competitors alike raced around the beautiful landscapes and through the actual Fingerlake. It was quite the battle for the most laps in one hour. Six racers completed eight laps. Ethan Mendes won overall with completing eight laps in 59 minutes, followed by Sidney Mocke with a time of 1 hour-2 minutes-5 seconds. Third place went to Wesley Poole with a time
Pete Jorgenson
Jeff Mullins
of 1 hour-2 minutes-15 seconds. Other fast finishers with eight laps were Mickey Sergeant, Kelly Shane, and Rob Maguire. A special thank you to Wayne Hawes, Charlie Higdon, and Jeff Bushey for designing the cross country. Thank you to Maggie Shane, David Stanton, and Cheryl Long for their assistance with scoring.
This event could not have happened without the countless volunteers and of course Marty Lekaszewski, Larry Todd, the Mendes Family, and all the others that came out to help make this weekend successful!
Our sponsors this year include the following: Motion Pro, West Country Stables, Cycle Gear, MXG Designs, Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts (VME), 1Up Motorsports, and Las Tres Amigas.
Fingerlake was a fantastic start to the racing season.
Wes Poole, Sidney Mocke, Ethan Mendes, Mark Baer
Jeff Bushey and Sean Chase
Keith Caldwell in the cross country
BURROWS RANCH
Burrows Ranch was the first national event of the year!
The AHRMA Northwest crew gathered together for food, camaraderie, and regional awards at the annual potluck on Friday evening. The weather was beautiful all weekend long. There were record entries in all three disciplines, with several people mentioning that they have not seen a turn-out like this since before COVID! It was great to see old friends, meet new ones, and enjoy vintage motorcycles!
On Saturday the trials competition was extended to cover the 73 riders. A special thank you to Redwood Engineering for their sponsorship, Rob Poole for setting up the challenging sections, the many section observers, and Debbie Poole and Judy Jorgenson for scoring the event.
As far as results for the trials: in the Premier Heavyweight class, Todd Glass won the Intermediate class and Kelly Shane won the Expert class. In the Premier Lightweight class, Keith Caldwell won for the Expert class on his new trials bike, Al Anderberg won the Intermediate class, and Dan Gawronski won the Novice class.
Greg Houchin edged out Tim Terell in the Classic Intermediate class. Michael Zesigner won the Modern Twin Shock Expert class, Brad Jones won for the Intermediates and David Jones won for the Novice class. Scott Stewart captured the win in the Air Cooled Monoshock Masters class and Brad Berquist won for the Novice class.
With the fewest points for the day and getting a vintage trails bike completely in the air, Bryce Pophal won the Modern Classic
WORDS & PHOTOS KATE JORGENSON
Wes Poole trying to catch Tanner Holeman and Michael Parsons.
Al Anderberg and Todd Glass
in both motos and the scramble for first determined Burkhard the winner for the Intermediate class and Wes Poole pulled out the win for the Expert class, Wes won on a BSA over four CZs’. Race thirteen was quite exciting with twenty riders on the field, Ellen Voermans won the Vintage Women Intermediate class and Milana Newell won the Vintage Women Expert class.
Ron Melton edged out Stephen Newell in the Vintage 70+ Expert class, but what a battle; the eleven riders in the Vintage 70+ Intermediate class battled hard and fast Peter Jorgenson came in third, Ron Sandusky earned second and Allen Niehues captured the win. Race fourteen was the largest class of the day with sixteen Sportsman 250 Intermediate riders, the top five were: Gavin Leiper in fifth, Sage Walker in fourth, Randy Brunelli in third, James Demoss in second, and Mitch Gallagher in first. Race fifteen featured Emily Poole wining the Classic 250 Intermediate class and popping a wheelie on the starting line and Zaio Demarco earning first in the Sportsman 250 Expert class.
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2025 AHRMA NATIONAL SERIES SCHEDULES
SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK WWW.AHRMA.ORG FOR INFO & UPDATES
2025 AHRMA Roadracing Series Presented by Motobilia
AAR: Academy of Roadracing SRS: Sidecar Racing School
Date Venue
2/13-16
Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA (AAR & SRS)
3/14-16 Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC (AAR & SRS)
4/18-20 Big Willow, Willow Springs Raceway; Rosamond, CA (AAR & SRS)
4/25-27
Inde Motorsports Ranch; Willcox, AZ (AAR & SRS)
5/30-6/1 Motorsports Park Hastings; Hastings, NE (AAR & SRS)
6/20-22 New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ (AAR & SRS)
8/1-3 Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL (AAR & SRS)
8/15-17 Pittsburgh International Race Complex; Wampum, PA (AAR & SRS)
9/5-7 Nelson Ledges; Garrettsville, OH (AAR & SRS)
10/2-5 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL
* all events, except Barber Motorsports Park, are hosting both the AAR and SRS
Redwood Engineering 2025 AHRMA National Observed Trials Series
Date Venue
3/7 White Lightning; Buffalo, SC
4/5 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA
5/17 Chaney Ranch; Warner Springs, CA
5/31 Old Desmond Ranch; Burney, CA
6/7-8 Tennessee Ridge Runners; Bybee, TN
8/2-3 Donner Ranch; Nordon, CA - CANCELLED
8/9 BSA Club; Toronto, OH
9/13 Rattlers Run; Fiarfield, WA
9/27 Bushy Ranch; Canby, CA
10/3 Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL
11/7 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK
2025 AHRMA Dirt Track Series Presented
by Motobilia
Date Venue
2/22 SDTA - Crossroads Motorplex; Jasper, FL (ST/TT)
4/12 SDTA - Marion County Speedway; Ocala, FL (ST/TT)
5/10 AJ Herrera Memorial Race, Plaza Park Raceway; Visalia, CA - CANCELLED
6/13-14 TBD
7/12-13 Triangle Motorcycle Club; Harpster, OH (ST / 1/2 mile)
7/18 Roeder Wauseon Vintage Nationals; Wauseon, OH (1/2 mile)
7/25 TBD
8/23 TBD
8/28 Vintage Davenport Races, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds; Davenport, IA
9/13-14 Willow Springs Round Up; Willow Springs, CA
9/26-27 Caruthers Fair Short Track; Caruthers, CA
10/3-4 Barber Vintage Festival; Leeds, AL (ST)
10/11 SDTA - Callaha Speedway; Callahan, FL (ST)
2025 AHRMA National MX Series Presented by Motobilia
Date Venue
3/1-2
Shorty's MX; Blythe, CA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
4/6 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA - VMX only
4/12-13 Freestone MX; Wortham, TX - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
4/26-27 Gateway MX; Lebanon, MO - VMX, PVMX, NGMX - CANCELLED
5/24-25 Thunder Valley; Lakewood, CA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
6/8 Chaney Ranch; Warner Springs, CA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
6/21-22 Muddy Creek Raceway; Blountville, TN - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
7/19-20 Honda Hills; Thornville, OH - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
9/6-7 Johnsonville; Yantis, TX - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
9/14 Rattlers Run; Fairfield, WA - VMX, PVMX
9/20-21 Field of Dreams; Greensburg, PA - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
9/28 Bushy Ranch; Canby, CA - VMX only
10/4-5 Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
10/18-19 Farm 14; Centreville, MS - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
11/8-9 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK - VMX, PVMX, NGMX
2025 AHRMA National Cross Country Series Presented by Motobilia
Date Venue
3/8-9
White Lightning; Buffalo, SC
4/5 Burrows Ranch; Chrome, CA
5/17-18
Rocket Raceway; 3 Springs, PA
5/31 Old Desmond Ranch; Burney, CA
6/7
6/7-8
Chaney Ranch; Warner Springs, CA
Tennessee Ridge Runners; Bybee, TN
8/9-10 BSA Club; Toronto, OH
9/13-14 Brush Buster’s Bonanza; Marceline, MO
9/27 Bushey Ranch; Canby, CA
10/3 Barber Motorsports Park; Leeds, AL
10/17-19 Farm 14; Centreville, MS
11/7-9 T&S Racing; Henryetta, OK
2025 AHRMA REGIONAL SCHEDULES
2025 AHRMA Northeast Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/northeast
Date Event Disciplines
3/8-9
Carolinas White Lightning; Silver Hawk Plantation; Buffalo, SC CC, Trials
4/26-27 Irish Valley MX Park; Paxinos, PA CC, MX
5/17-18 Lamoka Motocross; Bradford, NY CC, MX
6/6-8 Unadilla MX; New Berlin, NY CC, MX (including PV Pre 1978, PV Post 1977, and NG-1999)
6/21-22 Ashcraft Run; Bellefonte, PA CC, MX
6/28-29 Allen's Farm MX; Lawton, PA CC, MX
7/19-20 Quiet Oaks; Cross Fork, PA CC, MX
8/16-17 State Line Riders; N. Pownal, VT CC, MX
8/30-31 Bear Creek Sportsmen; Hancock, NY CC, MX
9/6-7 Wentz Training Facility; Pennsburg, PA CC, MX
9/13-14 Kelso Creek Classic; Minerva, NY CC, MX
9/27-28 Zoar MX Park; Springville, NY MX (including NG-2004)
10/4-5 French Woods; Hancock, NY CC, MX
10/25-26 White Rose MC; Spring Grove, PA CC, MX
Championship Criteria for Cross Country and Motocross are:
• Six (6) events minimum to qualify for regional championship and year-end awards.
• Best seven (7) events count toward points championship.
2025 AHRMA Heartland Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/heartland
Date Event Disciplines
4/26-27 Gateway MX; Lebanon, MO - CANCELLED MX
5/18 Thies Compound; Pleasanton, KS MX
6/22 TonyLand; Jonesburg, MO MX
10/19 Possum Hollow; Halltown, MO MX
TBD TBD CC, MX
Regional MX Championship Qualifying Requirements:
• Three (3) stand alone regional events minimum to qualify for regional championship and year end awards
• All five (5) events count towards points championships.
• You must be an AHRMA member to receive Regional AHRMA Championship Awards and Points. Non members points will be removed and rescored for members
2025 AHRMA Great Lakes Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/great-lakes
4/6 Honda Hills; Thornville, OH MX
4/26-27 Kick’n’ roose; Carroll, OH MX
5/24-25 Lightning Raceway; Tippecanoe MX, CC
6 TBD MX
7/19-20 Honda Hills; Thornville, OH MX
8/23-24 COCR Motorcross; Sugar Grove, OH MX
9/20-21 Field of Dreams; Greenburg, PA MX
10 TBD MX
• Minimum of 8 events required for MX/CC Championship.
• Minimum of 2 events required for Trials Championship.
• All events listed on the Great Lakes schedule count towards championship
Schedules and venues are subject to change, Visit regional websites for up to date information
2025 AHRMA Mid-Atlantic Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/mid-atlantic
Date Event Disciplines
3/8-9
Carolinas White Lightning; Silver Hawk Plantation; Buffalo, SC CC, Trials
4/12-13 Shady Acres; Friendsville, MD CC, MX
4/26-27 Irish Valley MX Park; Paxinos, PA CC, MX
5/3-4 Blacks Hollow Rec; Spring Church, PA CC, MX
5/17-18 Rocket Raceway; Three Springs, PA CC
5/31-6/1 Sutton Station; Summerville, PA CC, MX
6/21-22 Ashcraft Run; Bellefonte, PA CC, MX
6/29 Allen's Farm; Montrose/Lawton, PA MX
7/19-20 Quiet Oaks Camp; Cross Fork, PA CC, MX
8/23-24 Coyote Run; Ebensburg, PA CC
9/6-7 Wentz Training Facility; Pennsburg, PA CC, MX
9/20-21 Field of Dreams Farm; Greensburg, PA MX
10/11-12 Reynlow Park; Reynoldsville, PA CC, MX
10/25-26 White Rose MC; Spring Grove, PA CC, MX
All MX events will host Vintage, Post Vintage, and Next Gen (up to 1999) competition. All Regional CC events will host Vintage, Post Vintage, and Disc Brake (up to 1999) competition.
Mid-Atlantic Championship criteria for Cross Country and Motocross are:
• Rider must be an active AHRMA member
• Minimum six (6) class placings required to qualify for MX championship and year-end awards.
• Minimum seven (7) class placings required to qualify for CC championship and yearend awards.
• Best six (6) MX class placings/points count toward MX series championship.
• Best seven (7) CC class placings/points count toward CC series championship.
2025 AHRMA Rocky Mountain Schedule visit www.ahrma.org/rocky-mountain
3/29 Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO
6/21 Ram Offroad Park; Colorado Springs, CO
7/27 Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO
8/17 Kimball County Motocross; Kimball, NE
8/30 PNCC Hare Scramble; Potter, NE
9/14 Wells MX; Gill, CO
9/20 Thunder Valley Motocross Park; Morrison, CO
10/4 Aztec Family Raceway; Colorado Springs, CO
10/12 Sweney Cycle Ranch; Brush, CO
• Regional Motocross Championship Series: 4 to qualify. Best six finishes count.
• Regional Cross Country Championship Series: 4 to qualify. All finishes count.
• Thunder Valley MX National counts for double Rocky Mountain Regional Championship Series points for Motocross.
• Must be an AHRMA Member to receive Rocky Mountain Region Championship Series Points.
