Kevin Schwantz riding the Ken McIntosh-built Norton Manx at Pukekohe, New Zealand, in 2009.
Photo by Bryan Mawhinney.

1993 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kevin Schwantz, former TT record holder, Maria Costello, Dutch Superbike series regular Peter Politiek, and a contingent of Manx-mounted New Zealanders will battle with American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) regulars for points at the 7th Annual Barber Vintage Festival in October, the first race of the AHRMA Vanson World Championship mini-series.

Schwantz will race the McIntosh Norton Manx he raced two years ago at Pukekohe, and Costello will compete on a Dunstall Lowboy. Politiek will be aboard his immaculately prepared Ducati and race the AHRMA Formula Vintage class. Politiek, Costello and the New Zealanders will follow the AHRMA regulars as they head to Daytona to complete their 2011 race year and the mini-series. Kevin’s, Maria’s and the New Zealanders’ participation is being funded by contributions from AHRMA membership.

Vintage enthusiasts will not want to miss this spectacular lineup and possibly the most competitive 500 Premier grid ever. For more event information, registration information, event timing or directions visit: www.ahrma.org and/or www.barbervintagefestival.com.

About the 2011 AHRMA Vanson World Championship SeriesThe 2011 AHRMA Vanson World Championship series, a first for AHRMA, is a mini-series that will tabulate results from all road race classes for the 7th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (October 8th and 9th) and the one round of the last event of the road race season at Daytona International Speedway, the following weekend (October 14th thru 16th).

About AHRMA The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association is the recognized leader in classic motorcycle racing in North America, and the premier vintage racing organizations in the world. AHRMA is a member-owned non-profit association with a 30 year history of offering national and regional road racing, motocross, dirt track, cross country and observed trials competition.

The fastest vintage motorcycles in America, race ready and revving to go! – From an AHRMA press release.  

Vintage Motorcycle Days are upon us, running July 22-24 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Twenty years strong, VMD is still the biggest vintage motorcycle event on the calendar and the American Motorcyclist Association’s premier vintage weekend. Activities over the three-day event include vintage racing, seminars, bike shows, rides, club displays, the Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge and the largest vintage motorcycle swap meet held anywhere, covering 35 acres!

 
You could win this 1973 Kawasaki Z1 ...

   
Or this 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

Featured marque for 2011 is Kawasaki, celebrating its 50th anniversary of producing Kawasaki-badged motorcycles. Proceeds from VMD go to support the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, which is raffling off a pair of Kawasakis, including a perfectly restored 1973 Z1, the 903cc inline four that launched Kawasaki into a new era of four-stroke motorcycles, and a brand new Z1000. We’ll take the Z1, thank you very much. Suggested donation for raffle tickets is only $5, a bargain if you win and a winning proposition even if you don’t, since you’ll be supporting the Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s continuing efforts to preserve motorcycling’s rich heritage. More info online at www.ama-cycle.org 

 
The 2011 Bonneville Vintage GP Raffle Bike in process at BMW/Triumph Motorcycles of Salt Lake 

Every year, Bonneville Vintage GP organizer Tom Kullen finds a way to secure and raffle off a vintage race bike as part of the annual Bonneville Vintage GP. Past years have seen some lovely little race-prepped Honda CB160s from Vicious Cycle in Portland, Ore. This year’s raffle bike will be a fully race-prepped BMW R75/5 converted to 900cc specs, with work being done by the crew at BMW/Triumph Motorcycles of Salt Lake.

Once done, this bike will be unrecognizable from stock, receiving a complete and comprehensive engine overhaul, full suspension upgrade, complete fiberglass bodywork from BoxerCafe, upgraded rear swingarm and fully strengthened and gusseted frame. Basically, everything you might need or want for a fully competitive Formula 750/BEARS eligible BMW for AHRMA vintage racing.

  
Looking good: Engine test fit, note the frame gussets. This will be one serious machine.

You know you want it, so enter now to win the 2011 Bonneville Vintage GP Raffle Bike. Tickets are only $5 each or five (5) for $20. Entering is easy, just make a check out to BVGP Raffle Bike and mail it to:

BVGP Raffle Bike
AHRMA National Office
309 Buffalo Run
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 

More info? Head over to the Bonneville Vintage GP website.