2015 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Season Kicks Off on March 7 in Savannah, Rounds in Volusia, Indy & Springfield Among Stops Again This Season

Vintage dirt-track competitors chase titles in AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series

Recognition acknowledges outstanding motorcyclists

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- February 9, 2015 -- Competitors in the most American of motorsports, vintage motorcycle dirt-track racing, will launch their campaigns for AMA National No. 1 plates on March 7 in Savannah, Ga., with the start of the 14-round 2015 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series.

"From the early days of the 20th Century, racers have been battling for glory on America's dirt ovals, and the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series keeps this time-honored sport alive," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "The history of American motorcycling was written by companies who challenged each other for dirt-track racing supremacy, in both original factory Class-A competition in the 1920s and the Class-C production-based format that continues today."

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/racing/rules/. The full series schedule is below.

The first three rounds of the 2015 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 14-round series travels through Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin before returning to New York for the Sept. 26-27 finale in Cuddebackville, N.Y.

2015 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series

Round 1: March 7
Oglethorpe Speedway, Savannah, Ga.
Half Mile
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

Round 2: March 9
Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.
Half Mile
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

Round 3: March 10
Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.
Short Track
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

Round 4: May 2
Henry, Ill.
Half Mile
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

Round 5: May 9
Tar Heel Speedway, Tar Heel, N.C.
Short Track
Tar Heel Speedway
(910) 258-2272
tarheelspeedway@yahoo.com

Round 6: May 10
Tar Heel Speedway, Tar Heel, N.C.
Short Track
Tar Heel Speedway
(910) 258-2272
tarheelspeedway@yahoo.com

Round 7: June 12
Harpursville, N.Y.
Short Track
Square Deal Riders
(607) 725-3069
williamsracing12@yahoo.com
www.squaredealriders.com

Round 8: June 13
Harpursville, N.Y.
Short Track
Square Deal Riders
(607) 725-3069
williamsracing12@yahoo.com
www.squaredealriders.com

Round 9: July 11
Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ashland, Ohio
Half Mile
AMA Racing
(800) 262-5646
ksaillant@ama-cycle.org
www.americanmotorcyclist.com

Round 10: Aug. 8
Marion County Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Ind.
Short Track
Mid-America Speedway
(317) 871-4392
info@midamericaspeedway.com
www.midamspeedway.com

Round 11: Aug. 29
Oshkosh Speedway, Oshkosh, Wis.
Three-Eighth Mile
Southeastern Short Trackers
(414) 303-1331
www.dairylandclassic.com

Round 12: Sept. 5
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.
Short Track
Steve Nace Racing
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

Round 13: Sept. 26
Cuddebackville, N.Y.
Short Track
Tri-State M/C Ltd.
(845) 566-4956
www.tristateclub.com

Round 14: Sept. 27
Cuddebackville, N.Y.
Short Track
Tri-State M/C Ltd.
(845) 566-4956
www.tristateclub.com

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