From a press release issued by AHRMA:

AHRMA hosts ‘Team Hailwood Reunion’ at Daytona
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of “Mike the Bike’s” 1978 Fairytale Isle of Man TT Comeback

Pauline and David Hailwood, the widow and son of racing legend Mike Hailwood, will join with Mike’s former works mechanic, Nobby Clark, in a “Team Hailwood Reunion” as part of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association’s Florida Bike Week activities.

On Friday, February 28, David will take parade laps on Pat Mooney’s Norton Manx during the first round of the AHRMA/Pro-Flo Historic Cup Series at Jennings GP (formerly North Florida Motorsports Park) in Jennings. Mooney is the three-time recipient of the Hailwood Cup, awarded annually to the winner of the 500 Premier roadrace class. Pauline and Nobby also will take part in the parade along with about a dozen motorcycles similar to what Mike raced during his career. An autograph session will follow.

The trio will then participate in the Great Men autograph session at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, during AHRMA pre-Daytona sign-in and tech inspection at the American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona Beach. That evening, Pauline and David will present the Hailwood Cup at the AHRMA roadrace awards banquet in DeLand.

Another parade featuring the Hailwoods, Nobby Clark and an assortment of Hailwood-related race machines will take place Monday, March 3, during the lunch break of AHRMA Classics Days roadracing at Daytona International Speedway. A special area will be set up in the Daytona paddock for autographs and display of the motorcycles. They will then take part in the Great Men autograph session at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, at the speedway.

A special commemorative poster will be available at each of the autograph sessions.

Born in 1940, Mike Hailwood was considered one of the best motorcycle racers ever. He won 10 world championships — the first coming at age 21 — 76 Grands Prix and 14 TT races on the Isle of Man aboard Ducatis, Hondas and MV Agustas. He later moved on to car racing, working his way up to Formula One before serious foot and leg injuries ended his career in 1974. “Mike the Bike” may be best remembered for his fairytale win on a Ducati at the Isle of Man in 1978, 11 years after retiring from two-wheeled competition. June 2003 will be the 25th anniversary of Mike’s Isle of Man TT comeback victory. He and his daughter, Michelle, died in a traffic accident in 1981. For more information about Mike Hailwood, please visit the Official Mike Hailwood website at www.mikethebike.com, or e-mail [email protected]

For more information, visit the Bike Week preview page at www.ahrma.org.