2012 AMA/WERA Mid-Ohio Vintage Races

Just got this email today:


Hello, Racers!

Online entry is now available for the 2012 AMA Vintage Grand Championships, held as part of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days in Lexington, Ohio, on July 20-22. Below are the links for each discipline that we will host at this event.

Please feel free to contact us at (800) 262-5646 if you have any questions or concerns.

LINKS FOR ENTRY PAGES:

AMA Racing Vintage Dirt Track: http://www.xtrm.com/web/Promoter/Event/ ... Q==12abc12
AMA Racing Vintage MX: http://www.xtrm.com/web/Promoter/Event/ ... A==12abc12
AMA Racing Vintage Trials: http://www.xtrm.com/web/Promoter/Event/ ... g==12abc12
AMA Racing Vintage Hare Scrambles: http://www.xtrm.com/web/Promoter/Event/ ... A==12abc12
AMA Racing Vintage Road Race: http://www.xtrm.com/web/Promoter/Event/ ... hSLW3vdA==

Visit our website for additional event information at: http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/eve ... acing.aspx
Please use the attached entry forms ONLY if you are planning on paying with a check or money order and mail them to the AMA. (see address below)

If your AMA Membership needs renewed please contact AMA Member services at (800) 262-5646 or visit our website at http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com
*Online entries close on Sunday July 15th / Mailed entries close Friday July 6th
* Everyone MUST purchase a General Admission ticket in order to gain access to the VMD events/races. AMA members can save money on advance tickets through May 28. The special prices of $20 for a single day admission or $35 for a weekend admission is available to AMA members only! Call the AMA for the discounted rate before May 28 at (800) AMA-JOIN. After May 28 General Admission tickets must be purchased through Mid-Ohio at http://www.midohio.com/Store/Tickets/Ev ... cycle-Days or at the gate.

ROAD RACE - Hot access passes for Crew members will be available at Gate 3 registration for $10. This will allow your mechanic past the gates in the paddock and into the “Hot Pit”.

American Motorcyclist Association, 13515 Yarmouth Drive, Pickerington, OH 43147
Dr. Hate McDead
Competition # 4
AHRMA # 2061
WERA # 11964

 

I read a fair amount about the different classes earlier today. I have an FZR400 that runs DSS with WERA. It looks like I can run Stars LWT and/or Gen X Superbike LW. Can anyone confirm this? And will I get my ass handed to me in these classes? I just love that track but have never raced there.

 

Gen X SBK LW for sure.

 

Yarp

 

What the heck are the rules on Stars HW? Are we able to run slicks this year per WERA rules in all classes?

I thought Stars HW was a Superstock based class for 900cc and larger twins. But, with slicks, are they going to be allowed in this class?

 

Mongo,
I need to register soon before we've blown the race funds on food and shelter. Lacking detailed class specs I was wondering if a V1 CB350 could run in Clubman 350 since discs existed on streetbikes before 1973. Or is that class equal to AHRMA Sportsman 350: Naked w/drum brakes? Or is it V1? Or something in between, naked w/discs?

 

There is a link on the AMA VMD website for the Supplemental Rules for Vintage Road Race, unfortunately, this year's pdf is only 8 pages, and does not have the full rules. I've emailed Ken Saillent at AMA to correct this, in the meantime, here is an excerpt from the 2011 AMA VRR SR's.

m. Clubman
i. Engines: Internal modifications are allowed. Aftermarket heads are not allowed. Max over bore is 0.060”.
ii. Carburetion: Period design. Honda‟s may not use CR style carbs.
iii. Gearbox: Maybe updated maximum of 5 speeds
iv. Frame: Must be of steel construction and period design. Aftermarket period design frames are allowed.
v. Forks: 38mm maximum fork tube diameter.
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vi. Brakes: Drum brakes required. Clubman 750 may use single sided disk up to 12” in diameter with period caliper.
vii. Bodywork: No fairing allowed
viii. Clip-on handlebars permitted.
ix. Tires and Wheels: Minimum 18” spoke wheels with a max wide tire of 130mm. No slicks.


Stan

 

Thanks Stan. I just need to know if the 2011 rules are still in effect for 2012, or if there will be any changes. I'd like to find 2 classes for the V1 bike, with a bump-up a little closer to V2 than 70's GP500.

The drum brake thing in AMA Clubman (AHRMA Sportsman) seems arbitrary. As WERA recognized with the V1 rule change, disc brakes were available long before the cut-off date, they just didn't really work any better than a real racing drum. As it is now in Sportsman and with Hondas in WERA 350GP/Formula CB etc, a bike can run a $2,500 4LS magnesium replica legally, but not an affordable disc. I put the single Brembo on the V1 bike for less than I spent setting up the T500 for 350GP. - the big 4LS Fontana gives the rider who can afford it as much power as a period disc.

I don't think that is exactly what the rules committees had in mind, but you can speak to that better than I can.

Maybe let Clubman 500 have a single disc, and let that be the V1 bump class?

 

So Sean just to be clear. For V6LW to earn points at this even it would be in Gen X Superbike LW correct?

 

Thanks so much Sean. Looks like I'll make the 16 hour drive. Track looks awesome.

 

Kevin ran clubman 500 last year on the Rd with a disc. It pays V-2 points, I assumed anything legal for V-2 is allowed.

Sean, can V-2 legal disc braked machines run Clubman 500?

 

Is there somewhere to find some real rules for this deal? I can't seem to find any worthwhile information as far as machine requirements, what's allowed to be modified, etc. Haven't run the VMD stuff before so have no previous years info available. Thanks.

 

V1 Kawasaki Big Horn. As I recall last year that two strokes were not allowed in Clubman classes unless I ran the 70's class. I remember there was a reason I didn't bother to enter at Mid-Ohio. I do plan to race WERA V1 this year on the 350 single Bighorn. It would be good if I could race at Mid-Ohio also.

 

A bighorn? That's great! Dave Crussel has won a few F250 championships in Ahrma on one. Fast bike.