June 26, 2009 9:05 PM
Team Obsolete will display classic bikes at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has welcomed many noteworthy machines from motorcycling's past to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, including 1920s-era Scott Flying Squirrels and six-cylinder Laverdas. On July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, BSA is being honored as the event's 2009 Marque of the Year, and some wonderful examples of the classic British machines are expected, including several from Rob Iannucci's Team Obsolete.
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June 16, 2009 8:29 PM
Yamaha Classic Racing Team step back in time at Spa
Yamaha Racing
From June 19th to 21st classic bike fans will be able to experience the halcyon days of racing at Spa-Francorchamps as The Yamaha Classic Racing Team (YCRT) take to the track with a team of incredible race bikes and legendary riders of yesterday.
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June 5, 2009 5:39 PM
Perry King takes the racing challenge at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
Actor will join fellow AMA Board Member Charles Goman on track at this summer's AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships
Long-time motorcyclist and American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Board Member Perry King has battled injustice as Cody Allen in the NBC series "Riptide," global warming as President Blake in the movie "The Day After Tomorrow," and societal norms as Chico in "The Lords of Flatbush." But the accomplished actor has faced few challenges that stack up to the one he'll tackle this July 24-26 at the AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio: racing a vintage off-road bike.
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May 15, 2009 6:09 AM
WERA Motorcycle Roadracing to oversee vintage road-racing operations at AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships
AMA Racing
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
AMA Racing, the amateur-racing arm of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), is pleased to announce that it has partnered with WERA Motorcycle Roadracing to oversee road-race operations at the AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships, set for July 24-26 during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
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April 30, 2009 9:19 PM
AMA Racing releases more details about AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
AMA Racing
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
Classes, supplemental rules, online entry, racer gift cards announced
AMA Racing is pleased to announce further details about the AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships, which will take place during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days this July 24-26 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
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April 21, 2009 9:46 PM
BSA 101: A short history of the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Marque of the Year
AMA Vintage Motorcycle
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
Humble beginnings led to seven decades of motorcycle excellence
What do the Crimean War, the manufacturing of rifles, and the building of bicycles have in common?
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April 7, 2009 8:44 PM
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days to feature AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
PICKERINGTON, Ohio
AMA Racing No. 1 plates will be awarded to premier-class champions; AMA Racing Vintage Grand National Champion to be crowned
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, set for July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, will feature the inaugural AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships, which will honor the top riders in a variety of disciplines with championship titles and AMA Racing No. 1 plates.
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July 9, 2008 6:09 AM
Yamaha stars roll back the years at Spa
Yamaha Racing
Yamaha Classic Racing Team
There are few more historic and scenic motorsport circuits in the world than Spa Francorchamps, situated in the depths of southern Belgium. The venue was an appropriate setting for the 2008 Bikers’ Classics, an event attended and enjoyed by 40,000 people over three days that saw a glittering and nostalgic array of machinery and former world champions, Grand Prix victors and racers from a by-gone era turn back the clock.
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May 14, 2008 9:34 PM
Official recognition for the Yamaha Classic Racing Team
Yamaha Racing
Yamaha Motor Europe NV has officially announced its support for the Yamaha Classic Racing Team, founded and managed by former Yamaha GP mechanic Ferry Brouwer. In addition to a financial element, the support will include technical as well as promotional aspects.
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