The 2025 Vintage Cup Series continued August 2 and 3 at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, IL, 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.
On Saturday, four classic motorcycles lined up for the 2025 AHRMA 500 Premier Vintage Cup race: Kevin Dinsmoor, riding John Turner’s 1962 BMW R50 was seated on pole position, joined by Brian Larrabure on a 1962 NYC Norton Manx, Wes Orloff on Dale Coffman’s 1967 Honda CR450 twin, and Brady Ingelse on a beautifully turned out 1962 BSA Goldstar. At the green flag Orloff shot off with a fantastic start, taking the lead into turn one. Dinsmoor stayed close and didn’t let go, ultimately passing Orloff midway through the first lap, and impressively held onto the lead to the checkered flag, with Orloff nipping at his heels the entire race finishing in a close second. Larrabure finished third, and Ingelse came in fourth.
Sunday saw Inglese sitting out this race, while Larrabure switched his ride to a 1968 NYC Norton Seeley G50. Orloff again got a great start and led into Turn 1 holding first place solidly through the 7 turns of this track. As the riders crossed the Start/Finish on their first lap, Orloff remained in front, with Larrabure right on his tail, and Dinsmoor holding steady a few bike lengths back. However, in lap three, Dinsmoor overtook Orloff to take the lead. Larrabure retired midway, and the race quickly became a slugfest of two heavy hitters, with Dinsmoor and Orloff going at each other hard for the win – never more than a bike length between them for the entire rest of the race. At the final lap’s last turn, an ignition sensor issue caused Dinsmoor’s bike to misfire. Orloff seized on the hesitation and put in a clean pass to take the victory. Dinsmoor rolled across the line in second.
“Heading into Chicago from NYC the van’s dash read 105 degrees ambient. Thankfully, after setting up, the storms came and passed in the night, bringing lower temps and humidity for the rest of the weekend, leaving us with the best summertime August weather imaginable at this beautiful South Beloit facility. The grass was green, the trees were shady, and the racing was hard! The atmosphere at our AHRMA Midwest rounds is always very special, and Blackhawk is the perfect venue to host this tight-knit community coming together” said Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton.
Kenny continued, “I had the pleasure of spectating various times in the weekend from the fence at the carousel turn 4 / 5, with the different classes’ riders impressively getting around this complex section secured by some very welcomed air fence in the runoff. As I moved to the tower I had a great vantage point to watch our 500 Premier racers really give it their all. The riding and competition was top notch, and the sounds and smells of these classics didn’t disappoint. Hat’s off to all the folks who put these unique vintage bikes out there to be ridden hard”
“The AHRMA event at Blackhawk Farms was well attended. Racers competing there benefitted from the use of nearly 70 impact barriers in strategic areas supplied by the Roadracingworld Action Fund 501(c)(3) through the years by fundraisers and private donations as part of the Air Fence program. AHRMA has stepped up within our member base to help the continuing efforts to protect racers when and where it is needed. To donate please go to roadracingworld.com/actionfund/donate/”, shared Bob Robbins, AHRMA Safety Committee Chair.
Rounds fifteen and sixteen of the AHRMA National Road Race Series Presented by Motobilia will be August 16-17 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, PA.
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.
2025 AHRMA Roadracing Series Presented by Motobilia, 500 Premier – Vintage Cup Results
Saturday, August 2, 2025
- Kevin Dinsmoor, 1962 BMW Turner R-50, Colchester, CT
- Wes Orloff, 1967 Honda CR450, Mukwonago, WI
- Brian Larrabure, 1962 Norton Manx, Calabasas, CA
- Brady Ingelse, 1962 BSA Goldstar, Belgium, WI
Sunday, August 3, 2025
- Wes Orloff, 1967 Honda CR450, Mukwonago, WI
- Kevin Dinsmoor, 1962 BMW Turner R-50, Colchester, CT
- Brian Larrabure, 1968 Seeley G50, Calabasas, CA
About AHRMA:
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With over 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.