The Formula Thunder race during the 2022 Barber Vintage Festival will be more exciting for 8,000 reasons.

(Elora, Tennessee) – The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is excited to announce the first running of the 4SR Leathers Pro Challenge, on October 8, 2022, at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL, during the 17th Annual Barber Vintage Festival. Sponsored by 4SR Leathers, the race will feature a vast array of today’s most exciting racebikes, and a total cash purse of $8,000!

“4SR Leathers is very excited to bring this special show to the AHRMA race program at the Barber Vintage Festival,” said Jerry Nickell Sr, 4SR USA Owner.

To be eligible for the cash purse, a Formula Thunder racer must meet the following criteria:

Be a licensed AHRMA member/competitor.

Be in compliance with the AHRMA Barber Racer Requirements.
Take part in the Thursday or Friday practice.

Be registered in the AHRMA Formula Thunder race on Saturday.

Be capable of racing at a competitive pace within the AHRMA Formula Thunder race (based on lap times).

Compete on a racebike which conforms to Formula Thunder machine requirements (refer to ahrma.org/ahrma-handbook).

Select FIM professional licensed road racers may obtain a special waiver from AHRMA.  Waivers must be sent by email to: [email protected] no later than Saturday, October 1st at 12pm CDT).

All AHRMA members currently registered to race Formula Thunder at Barber are automatically registered for the special purse.  In addition to FIM professional licensed road racers, any AHRMA member qualified to ride Barber may add the Formula Thunder class.  The class will be limited to a maximum of 40 riders.

For more information and to register, please visit msreg.com/ahrmabarber2022.  Questions should be directed to [email protected].

About AHRMA:

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles.  With about 3,300 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.

About 4SR USA, Inc.:

4SR USA is the exclusive distributor in the USA. We pride ourselves in providing the best protective and stylish gear for the track or racing down the road. 4SR is a Czech company that produces stylish and functional motorcycle racing and riding clothing. We pride ourselves on producing gear that is of the highest quality. We are active bikers and competitors. All our designs, materials, development, and testing are performed by us and our sponsored riders. Making Your Track Days Better Since 2007