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fter last year’s Vintage Festival cancellation and two days of racing in a downpour, we were lucky to race, full festival, under ideal conditions. There was obviously some pent-up demand for the annual gathering of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts. Barber Motorsports Park was packed. The big AHRMA family reunion cannot be overstated. The carnival atmosphere and trolling the swap meet were added bonuses. This Classic MotoFest™ featured Trials, Cross Country and Motocross just across the road. But the weekend was bittersweet for me since I was competing in my final two roadraces. Yep, hangin’ up the ol’ leathers, so I must briefly brief you on my final laps. Fate was fortunate for me in race one. I had a broken spoke-induced flat rear tire mid-race after regaining a couple positions from hard-charging Randy Knoop and Marc Purslow. A red flag popped up right after I leaned my bike against the guard rail; I had crossed the finish line in third on the previous lap, and that’s where I finished. My son, Joe Koury, won
AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
DECEMBER 2021
