Tuesday, December 31, 2013

13 Rounds Scheduled for 2014 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series, Including Indy's Mid-America Speedway

















The AMA released their complete 2014 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series schedule late yesterday, and as expected Indy's Mid-America Speedway will return to the series for the second year in-a-row this upcoming summer. 13 total rounds will make up the schedule, which kicks off in Florida in early March and wraps up in late September in New York State.

Falling mid-point in the schedule for the 2014 season is Mid-America Speedway, located on Indy's southeast side at the Marion County Fairgrounds. The 'little track that could' again will play host to racers young and old on August 9 as the circuit will once again highlight the Pro-level competition of today alongside the Pro-level racers of yesterday. The 2013 season saw the track host it's first AMA Vintage meet, with the Bultaco Astro Challenge showcasing the talents of racers from AMA Pro Flat Track's past while racing on some of the iconic brand's famous two-stroke model single-cylinder machines that set the bar for the short track competition from the late '60s through the mid '70s.

In the shot above, Brett Miller #44F leads former 2000 AMA Grand National Champion Joe Kopp #3 out of turn 2 at Mid-America Speedway during one of the evening's heat races in the Bultaco Astro Challenge series' initial outing at Indy on August 16, 2013. Kopp, in his first time on a two-stroke racer, took to the machines like the former champion he is, coming to terms with the compression release as utilized on the Bultaco models.

Indy's Mid-America Speedway will once again host the Bultaco Astro Challenge in 2014, that saw former champions of the sport Kopp, Jay Springsteen, Dave Aldana, Garth Brow, Steve Morehead and a host of others flock to the facility for the evening's great racing. The track is planning on the return of many of the great racers for the second outing of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series, in what will be dubbed 'The Night After the Indy Mile' for the 2014 event. Many of the sport's stars past and present will be in town for the August 9 running of AMA Pro Flat Track's Indy Mile at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
















Another of the great racing classes showcased in the Vintage Dirt Track National Championship is the 60+ Vintage Open class, which will also return to Mid-America for the second time in 2014.

In the shot above, Tim Hurley #48E, Alan Niles #88, Bill Snyder #4, Joe Baggott #68, Dave Atherton #15X (partially hidden) and Dave Aldana #13 roar off the line at Mid-America Speedway during the 60+ Vintage Open main event on August 16 at the track's hosting of the 2013 Night Before the Indy Mile race. Aldana rocketed into turn one and never looked back to steal the win in front of a crowded house at Mid-Am's Marion County Fairgrounds.

With the racing season still just over two months away, it's never too early to start making your plans for the upcoming year's schedule. The AMA Vintage Series is one of the great series that each year showcases some of the machines and riders of days gone by, but the racing is at the very least some of the most competitive no matter the age of either, and is well worth your while to check out. Make sure to mark your calendar for whatever event is closest to you, and when you are in Indy in August, be sure to make Mid-America Speedway your go-to event for it's 2014 version of 'The Night After the Indy Mile' round to see all of the great action taking place on Indy's southeast side.

Check out the full press release below to see the full schedule for the 2014 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series!






AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series kicks off March 8

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- December 30, 2013 -- Racers of classic dirt-track racing motorcycles will begin their hunt for 2014 titles on March 8 in Savannah, Ga., when the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship kicks off with its first of 13 rounds.

"Motorcycle dirt-track racing is one of motorsports' great historic disciplines, and the AMA is honored to support the vibrant community of vintage dirt trackers with national championship recognition," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "The AMA has a rich history in the sport, dating to the original factory Class-A racing in the 1920s and the Class-C production-based format that continues today. The motorcycles that helped write that history are amazing machines, and it's thrilling to see many of them still on the track, competing for AMA national No. 1 plates."

The AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series recognizes national champions in period-correct classes that reflect the storied history of AMA dirt-track competition. Class winners are honored at the annual AMA Championship Banquet, which recognizes national champions in all amateur racing disciplines.

Class rules and equipment regulations are available at www.americanmotorcyclist.com > National Championship Series > AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series. The full series schedule is below.

The first three rounds of the 2014 AMA Vintage National Dirt Track Championship Series run in conjunction with the AMA-sanctioned amateur dirt-track program that has grown up around Daytona Bike Week.

Following Bike Week, the 13-round series travels through Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Ohio and Indiana before returning to New York for the Sept. 21 finale in Cuddebackville.

2014 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series

Round 1: March 8
Half Mile
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
SteveNaceRacing.com
LOC: Oglethorpe Speedway, Savannah, Ga.

Round 2: March 10
Half Mile
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
SteveNaceRacing.com
LOC: Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.

Round 3: March 11
Short Track
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
SteveNaceRacing.com
LOC: Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.

Round 4: May 4
Half Mile
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
SteveNaceRacing.com
LOC: Henry, Ill.

Round 5: May 17
Short Track
Tar Heel Speedway
(910) 258-2272
richard.lovette@robeson.k12.nc.us
LOC: Tar Heel Speedway, Tar Heel, N.C.

Round 6: May 18
TT
Tar Heel Speedway
(910) 258-2272
richard.lovette@robeson.k12.nc.us
LOC: Tar Heel Speedway, Tar Heel, N.C.

Round 7: June 20
Short Track
Square Deal Riders
(607) 725-3069
williamsracing12@yahoo.com
SquareDealRiders.com
LOC: Harpursville, N.Y.

Round 8: June 21
Short Track
Square Deal Riders
(607) 725-3069
williamsracing12@yahoo.com
SquareDealRiders.com
LOC: Harpursville, N.Y.

Round 9: July 12
Half Mile
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
AMA
(800) 262-5646
ksaillant@ama-cycle.org
AmericanMotorcyclist.com
LOC: Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ashland, Ohio

Round 10: Aug. 9
Short Track
Mid-America Speedway
(317) 871-4392
info@midamspeedway.com
MidAmSpeedway.com
LOC: Marion County Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Ind.

Round 11: Aug. 29
Short Track
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
SteveNaceRacing.com
LOC: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.

Round 12: Sept. 20
Short Track
Tri-State M/C Ltd.
(845) 566-4956
TriStateClub.com
LOC: Cuddebackville, N.Y.

Round 13: Sept. 21
Short Track
Tri-State M/C Ltd.
(845) 566-4956
TriStateClub.com
LOC: Cuddebackville, N.Y.
 
About the American Motorcyclist Association
 
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling.
 
For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

Media contact: James Holter
Phone: (614) 856-1900, ext. 1280
E-mail:
jholter@ama-cycle.org

2 comments:

  1. Stu, thanks for the article and picture. It's not too often this old boy gets his picture and name in print. Thanks again, Tim Hurley 48e

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    1. My pleasure, Tim. Always glad to spread the flat track luv my man! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, and look forward to seeing you in 2014 at the races!

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