Well AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days has once again came and went.
It all passed much faster for us than usual. Just too much compressed into short time. We made the best of it, but we really didn't get to slow down to enjoy it like we would. Never even made it up to the swap meet.
Racing was a blast and loved the track this year. Would've been nice to have more time to hang out with everybody.
The bulk of the pic's this year were all pretty much centered on the races, which there's soooo much more worthwhile to capture with the camera.
This year we pitted on the east side of the track just down from the spectator's observation mound. Much better than fighting for a parking hole in the gravel pit.
Friday Hare Scramble race: I held back from gunning for the holeshot this year. Main objective was put in a solid ride/race, and finish with all 5 laps, in one piece.
The woods seemed different this year. There were sections with very dense overhead tree cover, and the woods were actually dark in areas. Kind of like entering a race in the enchanted forrest.
Having not been in the woods riding since July 2022, I was OK with a 6th place finish. Most of all I think I had the most fun racing the course they laid out. It was a blast, and I didn't want it to end. Could've went for another hour.
Vintage 250 class (open age).
There were 26 race entries for the Vintage 250 class, and I pulled a 10th in moto-1. Unfortunately, I missed moto-2 due to the race order changes.
Vintage 50+ B/C was a blast as always.
We had an older couple parked next to us, and really enjoyed their company. He has a one-owner beautifully restored 1973 Husky CR400 for sale.
Familiar scene. Me and Woody battled just like this back in 2019 at Camp Cattail.
Then this guy and I battled for two or three laps. I missed a shift in a corner and lost the lead on the last lap.
Sunday... EVO-3 - 50+ A/B..... always fast!
Dust became a major issue, despite repeated waterings.
Race #14.....senior 40+......... Not a lot of us in the class, but they were all there to race.
I jumped long on the finish line double and was pushing hard out of the bermed corner. No traction to be had.
This guy #566 rode my tail for 2+ laps in my 2nd 50+ moto. Got to meet him afterward. Had a blast!
Having a Goodyear Blimp visit was cool.
Getting to meet your competitors that you race against is half the fun of the sport. Rob Striegel #566.
Although making it to the podium would've been icing on the cake, I am super stoked to of pulled a 4th place and then a 3rd place finish in the 50+ class. Raced my ass off to get there.
