AHRMA Bringing Classic Drag Racing To Heartland Motorsports Park
Got an old bike built for the drag strip? Now’s your chance to bring it out.
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The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) in association with Luke’s Racecraft confirmed it will host the 1st Inaugural Classic Drags at the AHRMA Classic MotoFest.
The event will take place Saturday, May 29th at the world-class NHRA sanctioned quarter-mile drag strip at Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka KS, and will feature five classes of vintage and next-generation superbike drag racing under the lights in single-elimination, king-of-the-hill format. Single elimination grudge matches will also be offered to competitors. Look for 3-wheel sidecar rigs as well as modern electric bikes in the mix as well as exhibitions of exotic multi-engined and semi-pro team rigs. The intense head-to-head competition will get underway at 6:30PM and run until all class champions are crowned.
Competition classes include Vintage Flyweight 0-250cc, Vintage Lightweight 251-500cc, Vintage Middleweight 501-750cc, Vintage Superbikes up to 1982, and Next Generation Superbikes from 1983-1992.
For details on the event including schedules and specific machine technical requirements, see ahrma.org/classicdragracing
For general questions or inquiries regarding exhibition opportunities contact luke.conner@ahrma.org or jim.korn@ahrma.org
Classic Drag Race Class Cross Reference
| Vintage Flyweight Class 1 | 200/250 Grand PrixFormula 125/250Novice Historic Production Lightweight |
| Vintage Lightweight Class 2 | Pre-1940 Grand Prix500 PremierClass C / Class C HandshiftClassic 60’s 650Classic 60’s (up to 500cc)350/500 Grand PrixFormula 250/500Sportsman 350/500Vintage Superbike LightweightSound of Singles 3Novice Historic Production Heavyweight |
| Vintage Middleweight Class 3 | Formula Lightening/ExtremeFormula 750Sportsman 750BEARSSound of Singles 1/2Next Gen Superbike Lightweight |
| Vintage Superbike Class 4 | Vintage Superbike MiddleweightVintage Superbike HeavyweightThruxton CupBattle of Twins 1/2Sound of Thunder 1/2/3Open Two StrokeFormula ThunderNext Gen Superbike Middleweight |
| Next Gen Superbike Class 5 | Phillips Island ChallengeNext Gen SuperbikeNext Gen Superbike 2 |
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