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National Championships in Canton
Bike Days Nationals at the Stark County Fairgrounds, Memorial Weekend, May 28 & 29, Canton, Ohio.
The Speedway Long Track National Championship is on Saturday, May 28. Racers are registered from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Ontario Canada in pursuit of the #1 Plate representing the National Championship.
The motorcycles used for speedway are not remotely like any machine you will ever see on the roads. They have acceleration equal to a Formula One racing car, but rather surprisingly have NO BRAKES, rear suspension or gears. For the technically minded, the engines are 500cc single cylinder four valve, four strokes with air cooling. Methanol is used instead of gasoline to enable them to run at very high compression ratios.
#1 Jeff Orosz (CAN), takes the lead as Kyle Legault who rides for the Newport Wasps in the British Speedway’s Premier League bike sputters and dies. Orosz continued on to win the Speedway Long Track National Championship last year.
Photo courtesy of Art Leasure
The Classic Flat Track National Championship Series - Round 1 is on Saturday, May 28 and Round 2 is on Sunday, May 29. The CFTNC series takes in five rounds of racing starting with the first two rounds in Canton then to Wauseon (Ohio), followed by Davenport (Iowa), and the series wraps up on September 9 with the final race at the world famous Knoxville Raceway in Iowa.
The CFTNC Series features six select vintage classes, three Amateur and three Pro classes. The Amateur classes are the Vintage 250/360cc thru 1981, Vintage Open Amateur thru 1980, and the Hand Shift 1936 through 1951. The Professional classes are The Vintage Pro70's Singles thru 1980, Vintage Pro80's Singles thru 1989 and the Vintage ProTwins thru 1983.
This is the ninth year for the Bike Days event with two days of Half Mile Flat Track Motorcycle Racing and Swap Meet at the Fairgrounds. The riders are 4 to 70+ years old and range in talent, from amateur to professional. They will race on the limestone half mile dirt track in the youth, amateurs, seniors, vintage, vintage-pro, pro, quads and knobby classes.
George Haas leads on his 750 Harley-Davidson at the Stark County Fairgrounds, Canton, Ohio.
Photo courtesy Art Leasure Photos.
There is plenty of excitement and nostalgia for the fans, including the People's Choice Cool Bike Contest, Trials Exhibition, a two day Indoor and Outdoor Swap Meet, Live Music, Food & Drink, and the Miller Lite Beer Garden.
The SWAP MEET is both Saturday & Sunday, Modern to Vintage and has Indoor and Outdoor vendors.
Photo courtesy of Art Leasure
It's FREE to enter your vintage, custom or unique bike in the "People's Choice" Cool Bike Contest. The top three bikes will receive awards each day.
Bike Days Cool Bike Contest is FREE to enter.
Photo courtesy of Art Leasure
Bike Days kicks off Friday night at Spike's Shine Shop, 3145 West Tuscarawas Street, (about a block from the fairgrounds - next to Pizza Oven) from 6-8 pm. Local racers, Rich Long and Larry Barnes, will be on hand to display their flat track bikes at Spike's Meet and Greet the Bike Days Racers. Check out Spike's unique shop, wear your Bike Days wristband and receive 15% off all weekend.
Saturday and Sunday gates open 10 am, Hot Laps at 11 am, Heat races 1:00 pm and Opening Ceremony with the National Anthem and the Invocation by Bill Goebel, of the First Baptist Church of Jackson is at 3:30 pm. Bike Days emcee - Brian Fowler of www.brianandjoeshow.com will be hosting contests, giving away prizes and announcing Bike Days events along with race track announcer Bob Sigler, of Ohio Outlaw Motorsports.
Sponsors of the event include: Freedom Harley-Davidson, Miller Lite Racing - Barnett, Dixie Int., Kames Sports, KK M-C Supply, Moose Racing, Oury Grip, PJ's Fabricating and Wiseco.
Enjoy this local family friendly event at affordable prices. General admission is only $12 for adults each day, kids ages 6-12 $5 and 5 and under are Free. No charge for parking and there is VIP M-C Parking.
Ride your Motorcycle to Bike Days and receive VIP parking.
Photo courtesy of Art Leasure
Event Location:
Stark County Fairgrounds
305 Wertz Ave. NW
Canton, OH 44708
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scotty Brown (330) 837-5694
BIKE DAYS
May 28 & 29, 2011 Canton
July 15, 2011 Wauseon
www.bikedays.com
Bike Days Nationals at the Stark County Fairgrounds, Memorial Weekend, May 28 & 29, Canton, Ohio.
The Speedway Long Track National Championship is on Saturday, May 28. Racers are registered from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Ontario Canada in pursuit of the #1 Plate representing the National Championship.
The motorcycles used for speedway are not remotely like any machine you will ever see on the roads. They have acceleration equal to a Formula One racing car, but rather surprisingly have NO BRAKES, rear suspension or gears. For the technically minded, the engines are 500cc single cylinder four valve, four strokes with air cooling. Methanol is used instead of gasoline to enable them to run at very high compression ratios.
#1 Jeff Orosz (CAN), takes the lead as Kyle Legault who rides for the Newport Wasps in the British Speedway’s Premier League bike sputters and dies. Orosz continued on to win the Speedway Long Track National Championship last year.
Photo courtesy of Art Leasure
The Classic Flat Track National Championship Series - Round 1 is on Saturday, May 28 and Round 2 is on Sunday, May 29. The CFTNC series takes in five rounds of racing starting with the first two rounds in Canton then to Wauseon (Ohio), followed by Davenport (Iowa), and the series wraps up on September 9 with the final race at the world famous Knoxville Raceway in Iowa.
The CFTNC Series features six select vintage classes, three Amateur and three Pro classes. The Amateur classes are the Vintage 250/360cc thru 1981, Vintage Open Amateur thru 1980, and the Hand Shift 1936 through 1951. The Professional classes are The Vintage Pro70's Singles thru 1980, Vintage Pro80's Singles thru 1989 and the Vintage ProTwins thru 1983.
This is the ninth year for the Bike Days event with two days of Half Mile Flat Track Motorcycle Racing and Swap Meet at the Fairgrounds. The riders are 4 to 70+ years old and range in talent, from amateur to professional. They will race on the limestone half mile dirt track in the youth, amateurs, seniors, vintage, vintage-pro, pro, quads and knobby classes.
George Haas leads on his 750 Harley-Davidson at the Stark County Fairgrounds, Canton, Ohio.
Photo courtesy Art Leasure Photos.
There is plenty of excitement and nostalgia for the fans, including the People's Choice Cool Bike Contest, Trials Exhibition, a two day Indoor and Outdoor Swap Meet, Live Music, Food & Drink, and the Miller Lite Beer Garden.
The SWAP MEET is both Saturday & Sunday, Modern to Vintage and has Indoor and Outdoor vendors.
Photo courtesy of Art Leasure
It's FREE to enter your vintage, custom or unique bike in the "People's Choice" Cool Bike Contest. The top three bikes will receive awards each day.
Bike Days Cool Bike Contest is FREE to enter.
Photo courtesy of Art Leasure
Bike Days kicks off Friday night at Spike's Shine Shop, 3145 West Tuscarawas Street, (about a block from the fairgrounds - next to Pizza Oven) from 6-8 pm. Local racers, Rich Long and Larry Barnes, will be on hand to display their flat track bikes at Spike's Meet and Greet the Bike Days Racers. Check out Spike's unique shop, wear your Bike Days wristband and receive 15% off all weekend.
Saturday and Sunday gates open 10 am, Hot Laps at 11 am, Heat races 1:00 pm and Opening Ceremony with the National Anthem and the Invocation by Bill Goebel, of the First Baptist Church of Jackson is at 3:30 pm. Bike Days emcee - Brian Fowler of www.brianandjoeshow.com will be hosting contests, giving away prizes and announcing Bike Days events along with race track announcer Bob Sigler, of Ohio Outlaw Motorsports.
Sponsors of the event include: Freedom Harley-Davidson, Miller Lite Racing - Barnett, Dixie Int., Kames Sports, KK M-C Supply, Moose Racing, Oury Grip, PJ's Fabricating and Wiseco.
Enjoy this local family friendly event at affordable prices. General admission is only $12 for adults each day, kids ages 6-12 $5 and 5 and under are Free. No charge for parking and there is VIP M-C Parking.
Ride your Motorcycle to Bike Days and receive VIP parking.
Photo courtesy of Art Leasure
Event Location:
Stark County Fairgrounds
305 Wertz Ave. NW
Canton, OH 44708
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scotty Brown (330) 837-5694
BIKE DAYS
May 28 & 29, 2011 Canton
July 15, 2011 Wauseon
www.bikedays.com
