AHRMA Releases Its 2005 Bike Week Schedule Of Events

AHRMA Releases Its 2005 Bike Week Schedule Of Events

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From a press release issued by AHRMA:

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA)
2005 Florida Bike Week
Schedule of Events

Wednesday, March 2

* AHRMA roadrace practice day, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.


Thursday, March 3

* AHRMA / Progressive Suspension Historic Cup Series roadrace, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC. Classic machines from the 1930s to the early ’80s, along with modern Sound of Singles and Battle of Twins racers and the exciting new Triumph Thruxton Cup Challenge. Registration opens, 7 a.m. Practice, 8. Racing, 10:30.


Friday, March 4

* AHRMA / AMS Racing National Cross Country Series, Gatorback Cycle Park, Gainesville, FL. Separate hour-long off-road races for pre-1975 vintage machines and post-vintage motorcycles from the late ’70s and early ’80s. Sign-up, 7:30 a.m. Sighting lap, 8:30. Vintage race, 9. Post-vintage race, 11.

* AHRMA / Speed & Sport National Vintage Trials Series, Gatorback Cycle Park, Gainesville, FL. Observed trials competition for motorcycles built through the 1970s. Sign-up, 10 a.m. Start, 1 p.m.

* AHRMA / The Classic MotorCycle / Metro Racing Dirt Track Series short track, Mid-Carolina Speedway, Neeses, SC. Featuring everything from the brakeless, hand-shift Dinosaurs up to dirt track racers from the early 1980s. Sign-up, 8 a.m. Practice, 10. Racing, 1 p.m.


Saturday, March 5

* AHRMA / Northwest Maico & CZ Post-Vintage Motocross Series and Works Performance Premier/Classic MX, Gatorback Cycle Park, Gainesville, FL. The post-vintage action on the famous Gatorback circuit includes bikes from 1975 up to the early 1980s. The Premier/Classic event is for motorcycles of the 1950s and ’60s on a special natural-terrain track. Sign-up, 7:30. Practice, 9. Racing, 10.

* AHRMA / The Classic MotorCycle / Metro Racing Dirt Track Series half-mile, Oglethorpe Speedway Park, Pooler, GA. Featuring everything from the brakeless, hand-shift Dinosaurs up to dirt track racers from the early 1980s. Sign-up opens, noon. Practice, 5:30. Racing, 6:30.


Sunday, March 6

* AHRMA / AMS Racing National Vintage Motocross Series, Gatorback Cycle Park, Gainesville, FL. This event caters to motorcycles from the “Golden Age” of motocross, up through the 1974 model year. Sign-up, 7:30. Practice, 9. Racing, 10.

* AHRMA roadrace registration & tech inspection, Route 92 & Flight Line Boulevard, DeLand, FL. This event is open to the public and offers fans and opportunity to get an up-close look at the hundreds of gorgeous vintage racers that will compete the following two days at Daytona International Speedway. Various racing legends will be on hand, along with vendors and food. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

* AHRMA / The Classic MotorCycle / Metro Racing Dirt Track Series short track, Cross Roads Motorplex, Jasper, FL. Featuring everything from the brakeless, hand-shift Dinosaurs up to dirt track racers from the early 1980s. Sign-up, 2 p.m. Practice, 4. Racing, 6.


Monday & Tuesday, March 7 & 8

* Classics Days: AHRMA / Progressive Suspension Historic Cup Series roadraces, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. Classic machines from the 1930s to the early ’80s, along with modern Sound of Singles and Battle of Twins racers and the exciting new Triumph Thruxton Cup Challenge. Tuesday will feature a Great Men, Great Machines parade before the racing gets under way. Two-time AMA Grand National Champion Gary Nixon will serve as grand marshal, and joining him will be racing legends such as former AMA and World Superbike Champion Doug Polen, famed chassis builder Rob North, and 1972 Daytona 200 winner Don Emde. Practice, 8-11. Racing, noon.


More information: www.ahrma.org, 615-851-3674.

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