Legendary AMA National Rider, Frank Camillieri named Grand Marshal
of the 2024 FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championships
Canaan, New Hampshire – The United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA), the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the U.S., announced legendary racer and AMA nationally-ranked rider Frank Camillieri as Grand Marshal of the 22nd annual FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championships, June 9-10, 2024 at Canaan Motor Club in Canaan, New Hampshire.
More information on the event, which kicks off the 101th Annual Laconia Motorcycle
Week, can be found at www.race-uscra.com.
“I’m honored to be chosen for Grand Marshal. I wasn’t one of the big stars when I raced with the AMA but I managed a 5th at Daytona and 4th at Talladega. I also won races as an amateur the year I was promoted to expert before I retired. 25 years later Bob Coy got me back into racing with the USCRA, and I’ve been having a great time with the club ever since. Great bunch of people having way too much fun. Hoping it lasts a few more years before I check out.”
Frank Camillieri didn’t start riding a motorcycle until his 20’s, but he was a fast learner,
literally. Beginning his racing career in 1965, he quickly moved up the grid, winning multiple class champions with AAMRR (Association of American Motorcycle Road Racers) before graduating to the ranks of the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association).
By the late 60’s, Frank was sponsored by Boston Cycle and became a nationally-ranked AMA rider. His on-track accomplishments include consistent top ten finishes at tracks throughout the United States, battling (and often besting) the likes of Phil Read, Bill Ivy, Yvon DuHamel and Mike Hailwood. He finished 5th in the 1967 FIM Grand Prix at Mosport in the 250cc class aboard his Boston Cycles Yamaha TD1C 250.
Frank retired from racing in the early 1970’s to start his machining business and raise a
family. He returned to racing some 25 years later, racing with the USCRA, and picked up where he left off, becoming a perennial race winner and class champion.
Throughout his racing career, Frank has been a constructor and fabricator, building custom Yetman frames and motors for all the machines he and his son Matt ride.
At 85, Frank is still active in the club and still building bikes – but just the fast ones!
About the United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA) www.race-uscra.com
The USCRA is the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the United States and includes over 400 active members. The club promotes four general types of events: Road racing on both proprietary built road race circuits and real roads courses (Gunstock® and the Streets of Laconia®), as well as Observed Trials, Motogiro USA® and Pewter Run® touring events held on open public roads.
About the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) www.fim-live.com
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) founded in 1904, is the governing
body for motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. The FIM is an
independent association formed by 113 National Federations throughout the world. The
International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes it as the sole competent authority in
motorcycle sport. Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP,
Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and
Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the
first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.
