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Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board..........................6
Carolina Motorsports Park-RR..............10 Mark Morrow's Corner ...........................19
Cahuilla Creek - MX, XC, Trials...........20 The Making of a New National.........26 Ocala-DT (Part 2 of 2)..............................30 The Mike Gerald Classic - DT................34
Blast from the past - Summit Point ........36 Tool Box Tips - Reducing Failures......38 Burrows Ranch - CC, VMX, Trials........40 Rocket Raceway - MA Regional CC ..........46 AHRMA Partners with WTB...............49 Northeast Regional Update..............50 2021 National Series Schedules .... 58
Race Previews .......................................60 2021 Regional Schedules.................. 54 Marketplace / Swap Meet ................ 70
AHRMA Dirt Track WANTS YOU!
In recent years, the American sport of motorcycle dirt track racing has blossomed. However, AHRMA's DT program has lagged behind, in large part, this was due to an ineffective business model. Beginning last October, we began to form plans designed to invigorate our DT series. It took lots of time, some money, and some diplomacy to make these plans a reality.
AHRMA's Dirt Track Program will burst onto the scene for the second half of 2021. There will be a host of changes and exciting new venues. We will be renting race tracks and promoting events ourselves so that AHRMA classes get the top billing they deserve. Our sign-up and scoring processes will benefit from tech upgrades. There are plans in place to enhance our media and social media presence, exposing us to more potential racer-members.
In addition to our traditional classes, there will be Director's Choice classes for popular old and not-quiteas-old bikes. These classes will have relaxed eligibility requirements, designed to engage racers who are not yet AHRMA members.
We will host short track and TT at most events. By the way, we have negotiated some of the TTs to be 'open traction' events (bring on those knobbies).
As much as we love racing motorcycles, it's always a little better in front of lots of fans. To this point, check out where we will be racing beginning as soon as this June. Oour calendar will be fully updated soon.
We will race all around the USA: Sturgis, SD, (during the big Rally), Perris and Lake Elsinore, CA, (of 'On Any Sunday' fame), COTA in Texas (the big RoT Rally), Ashtabula, OH, Georgia Practice Facility, and of course, the Henryetta, OK, season finale.
More good news is that AHRMA's good friend, David Aldana, will be staying on as AHRMA's Dirt Track Ambassador. Roadrace director Alex Mock will assume the duties of DT event promoter, with off-road director, Tony Paul, overseeing the necessary business items behind the scenes.
It is our intent to improve financial viability, increase press coverage, have bigger classes, increase AHRMA membership, draw more spectators and offer better awards.
What can you do to help assure our success?
• Bring out those old bikes and enter an
AHRMA DT (or two). • Encourage your buddies to do the same. • Volunteer to work a stint at the track (tech, flag, set-up, tear-down, etc.) • Contact AHRMA through the contact form on ahrma.org with questions or offers to volunteer.
I thank all those who have helped in this major transition, and to those who will answer the call to help us succeed.
– Arthur Kowitz AHRMA Chairman of the Board 386.547.9504 dbsuperbiker@gmail.com
