Vintage Days

[JustinNck1]

I was just curious to see who is going to AMA Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio in a couple weeks. Right now, my plan is to ride up and back Saturday.

Edited June 21, 2016 by JustinNck1

[whaler]

I will be there with my boys.  Always a good time and most of the bikes I grew up on are now considered vintage.

[what]

If I'm not out of state due to work I'll be up there. 

[Wojo72]

Do any vendors besides KTM do demo rides at the event?

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[Helmutt]

Wife and I will be there all 3 days on our infield scooters

[vf1000ride]

My BMW demo last year was the full loop out of the track and through a bunch of the back roads.  I know they were concerned and canceled a bunch of the rides due to all the rain and mud last year.  Hopefully it will be dry this year and the rides a little more fun.

[what]

Looks like I'll have Saturday free to go up. See you fellers there?

[wolfeman28]

Please take lots of pictures and post them here. I am unable to attend for the third year in a row.

[Heagachongoose]

I'll be riding our from Toledo bar my work schedule. Love vintage days. 

[okeefe01]

I hoping to go up Saturday and come back Sunday.

[smccrory]

A buddy and I have weekend tix and plan to drag his trailer up either that Friday or Sunday. Might bring back a 4-stroke 250 dirt bike or two if the deal's right.

[myhondas]

I will be there on Sat. working either the swap shop VJMC booth or the VJMC Infield Tent.

[Wolfman1]

I may be in on this as well, never been to the vintage days.  Loved going to the superbike races at Mid-Ohio, I wish they still hosted them!

[TimTheAzn]

I'll keep my eye on this thread so long as brian, derek and wolfman dont make me ride down by myself

[whaler]

8 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:

I'll keep my eye on this thread so long as brian, derek and wolfman dont make me ride down by myself

Lol

I will be in a car, unless my oldest rides his moped down, then I can ride the younger one with me.

32 mph for 60 miles... Nope

[TimTheAzn]

Just now, whaler said:

Lol

I will be in a car, unless my oldest rides his moped down, then I can ride the younger one with me.

32 mph for 60 miles... Nope

aw

[Wolfman1]

27 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:

I'll keep my eye on this thread so long as brian, derek and wolfman dont make me ride down by myself

I haven't decided if I am bringing the boys or riding down.  If I do ride down you can roll with me Tim.

[Wolfman1]

Well as fast as I was in, now I am out.    We already have something planned for that Sat.  May still go on Sunday, but I hear there is not much going on and usually dead, so I haven't decided yet.  Sorry Tim!

[snot]

Bump

Who is in?

 

[Wojo72]

I'm thinking about it.  First time so I'd like to check it out.  

[F4iguy]

Riding down on the 'Wing with the wife. Not sure which day yet.  Does much happen on Friday?

[Helmutt]

52 minutes ago, F4iguy said:

Riding down on the 'Wing with the wife. Not sure which day yet.  Does much happen on Friday?

No clue what all goes on throughout the weekend, it's the wife and I's maiden voyage to Vintage Days as well.   We want to get there early Friday and sign up for the KTM demo rides, but other than that we just plan to check into the hotel and putt around on the sumos all weekend. 

We should all meet up somewhere at some point, or maybe about same time daily for those that can only make it out one day?

[Helmutt]

Here's this years itinerary according to MidOhio's site...

Thursday, July 7
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. ..........Swap Meet Vendor Registration (Swap Meet Central, Gate 6 North Spectator Gate, Texter Road & Ross Road Gate) 
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. .........AMA Guest Registration (Gate 3)
9 a.m. ......................... VIP Spectator Camping Admission through Gate 3
4 p.m. .........................Spectator Camping Admission through Gate 3

Friday, July 8
7 a.m. - 5 p.m..............AMA Guest Registration (Gate 3) 
7 a.m. - 7 p.m..............Mid-Ohio Gate Hours/Ticket sales
8 a.m. - 5 p.m..............AMA Swap Meet Registration at Swap Meet Central
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.............AMA Swap Meet 
....................................Motorcycle Demo Rides (middle paddock)
....................................American Motor Drome Wall of Death (infield)
....................................AMA Adventure Bike Challenge (infield)
....................................Vendor Midway (infield)
....................................Main Stage (infield)
....................................Premier and Club Corral Displays (infield)
....................................Bike Builder Displays (infield)
1 - 8 p.m.....................Beer Garden (infield)
1, 3, 5 p.m..................Motorcycle Trials Xtreme Exhibition (middle paddock)

Saturday, July 9
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.............AMA Guest Registration (Gate 3) 
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.............Mid-Ohio Gate Hours/Ticket sales
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.............AMA Swap Meet 
....................................Motorcycle Demo Rides (middle paddock) 
....................................American Motor Drome Wall of Death (infield)
....................................AMA Adventure Bike Challenge (infield)
....................................Vendor Midway (infield)
....................................Main Stage (infield)
....................................Premier and Club Corral Displays (infield)
....................................Bike Builder Displays (infield)
11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m......Motorcycle Trials Xtreme Exhibition (middle paddock)
11 a.m. - 6 p.m...........Beer Garden (infield)

Sunday, July 10
7 a.m. - 3 p.m..........AMA Guest Registration (Gate 3) 
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. ........Mid-Ohio Gate Hours/Ticket sales
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ........AMA Swap Meet 
.................................Motorcycle Demo Rides (middle paddock)
.................................American Motor Drome Wall of Death (infield)
.................................AMA Adventure Bike Challenge (infield)
.................................Vendor Midway (infield)
.................................Main Stage (infield)
.................................Premier and Club Corral Displays (infield)
.................................Bike Builder Displays (infield)

 

 

LAP FOR HISTORY 
(FALSE GRID)
Pre-Register One Hour Prior to Staging - $10 Donation per rider

Friday, July 8
8 a.m. - 11 a.m........Registration
11:30 a.m................Staging and Riders’ Meeting
12 p.m.....................Grand Marshal Lap of Track
12:15 p.m................Lap for History Start

Saturday, July 9
8 a.m. - 11 a.m.......Registration
10:30 a.m...............Staging and Riders’ Meeting
11 a.m.....................Grand Marshal Lap of Track
11:15 a.m................Lap for History Start

Sunday, July 10
8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.....Registration
11 a.m. .....................Staging and Riders’ Meeting
11:30 a.m..................Grand Marshal Lap of Track
11:45 a.m..................Lap for History Start

 

AMA AND AMA CLUB 1924 TENTS
(Champ Row Infield)

Friday, July 8
8 a.m. - 5 p.m...........Event Information
..................................Ashland Dinner Rider Registration
..................................Gift Shop
..................................Raffle Bike Ticket Sales
..................................AMA Club 1924 Zero Motorcycle Sweepstakes Entry
9 a.m. - 2 p.m...........AMA Pit Bike TT Registration
1 p.m........................Grand Marshal & Hall of Fame Member Autograph Signing

Saturday, July 9
8 a.m. - 5 p.m..........Event Information
.................................Gift Shop
.................................Raffle Bike Ticket Sales
.................................AMA Club 1924 Zero Motorcycle Sweepstakes Entry
2 p.m........................Grand Marshal & Hall of Fame Member Autograph Signing
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. .......Hall of Fame Bike Show Registration
Noon - 2 p.m............Hall of Fame Bike Show Judging
3:30 p.m...................Hall of Fame Bike Show Awards

Sunday, July 10
8 a.m. - 5 p.m..........Event Information
.................................Gift Shop
.................................Raffle Bike Ticket Sales
.................................AMA Club 1924 Zero Motorcycle Sweepstakes Entry
1 p.m........................Grand Marshal & Hall of Fame Member Autograph Signing

 

THE MAIN STAGE PRESENTED BY IRON PONY / PONY POWERSPORTS
(Champ Row Infield)

Friday, July 8
1 p.m................................Grand Marshal Interview
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.........Warren Butler
6 p.m. - 8 p.m....................90 Proof Twang

Saturday, July 9
11 a.m. - 1 p.m..................Scoliosis Jones
1:30 p.m............................Grand Marshal Interview
4 p.m. - 6 p.m....................Sneaky Pete

Sunday, July 10
10 a.m..............................Grand Marshal Interview
12:30 p.m........................Annual Hall of Fame Raffle Bike Drawing
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m......Death by Rodeo

 

AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME BIKE SHOW PRESENTED BY OLD BIKE BARN

 

(Champ Row Infield)

Saturday, July 9
8 a.m. - 11 a.m...........AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show presented by Old Bike Barn Registration
Noon - 2 p.m..............AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show presented by Old Bike Barn Judging
3:30 p.m.....................AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show presented by Old Bike Barn Awards

 

AMA FIELD MEET
(Located in the Infield)

Friday, July 8 
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, July 10
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

ASHLAND DINNER RIDE PRESENTED BY SENA TECHNOLOGIES
$35 includes fairgrounds admission, pit pass, dinner and a chance to win a Sena 10C motorcycle Bluetooth camera and communications system

Saturday, July 9
3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m......Staging at False Grid
....................................Registration on Friday and Saturday at the AMA Tent

 

SEMINARS - TBA

 

Located in the Goodyear Tower (Lower Roadracing Paddock)

 

RACING – MOTO ARMORY AMA OFF-ROAD VINTAGE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP; ROAD RACE AND FLAT TRACK

Thursday, July 7
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.....................Road Race Registration (Tech Garage)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.......................Trials, Hare Scrambles, Motocross Registration (Ross Road off Steam Corners Road)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.......................Road Race Technical Inspection

Friday, July 8
7 a.m. - 5 p.m......................Road Race Registration (Tech Garage)
7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.................Hare Scrambles Registration (Ross Road off Steam Corners Road)
7 a.m. - 5 p.m......................Road Race Technical Inspection
8:15 a.m...............................Mandatory Road Race Rider Briefing (Base of Goodyear Tower)
9 a.m - 12 p.m.....................Road Race Practice Begins
                                              Group 1: Pre-War, Class C, GP125, 70's 125, Clubman 350, GP250
                                              Group 2: GP350, 70's 250, Clubman 500, Vintage 50's, OSB LW
                                              Group 3: All 70's GP, GP500, Clubman 750, EAT, OSB MW, OSB HW
                                              Group 4: All Gen-X, All 90's, All Starts, All Formula GP, MTT
                                              Group 5: Sidecars
                                              Group 6: Modern 600cc Expert & Novice
                                              Group 7: Modern 1000cc Expert & Novice
9 a.m. - 2 p.m......................AMA Pit Bike TT Registration (AMA Tent Champ Row)
9 a.m. -11 a.m.....................Mini Road Race Registration/Technical Inspection (Upper Paddock)
9:30 a.m...............................Post Vintage Hare Scrambles Races Begin following National Anthem
11:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.........Mini Road Race Practice (Upper Paddock)
12 a.m. - 5 p.m....................Motocross & Trials Registration (Ross Road off Steam Corners Road)
12 p.m..................................Vintage Hare Scrambles Races Begin
12 p.m. - 1 p.m....................Road Race Worker Lunch Break
1:30 p.m - 5 p.m.................Road Race Practice Resumes
                                               Group 1: Pre-War, Class C, GP125, 70's 125, Clubman 350, GP250
                                               Group 2: GP350, 70's 250, Clubman 500, Vintage 50's, OSB LW
                                               Group 3: All 70's GP, GP500, Clubman 750, EAT, OSB MW, OSB HW
                                               Group 4: All Gen-X, All 90's, All Starts, All Formula GP, MTT
                                               Group 5: Sidecars
                                               Group 6: Modern 600cc Expert & Novice
                                               Group 7: Modern 1000cc Expert & Novice
 2 p.m. - 5 p.m......................Motocross Tech Inspection
2:30 p.m...............................Modern Vintage Hare Scrambles Races Begin
3 p.m.....................................AMA Pit Bike TT practice begins (Infield near Mid-Ohio Deck)   
3 p.m.....................................AMA Pit Bike TT racing begins (Infield near Mid-Ohio Deck)   
5:30 p.m...............................Hare Scrambles Awards Presentation

Saturday, July 9
7 a.m. - 9 a.m..................Motocross Registration – Vintage/E1 Classes Only
7 a.m. - 9 a.m..................Motocross Tech Inspection
7 a.m. - 1 p.m..................Road Race Registration 
7 a.m. - 10:45 a.m..........Road Race Technical Inspection
7:15 a.m...........................Mandatory Road Race Rider Briefing (Base of Goodyear Tower)
8 a.m - 11 a.m...................Road Race Practice Begins
                                             Group 1: Pre-War, Class C, GP125, 70's 125, Clubman 350, GP250
                                             Group 2: GP350, 70's 250, Clubman 500, Vintage 50's, OSB LW
                                             Group 3: All 70's GP, GP500, Clubman 750, EAT, OSB MW, OSB HW
                                             Group 4: All Gen-X, All 90's, All Starts, All Formula GP, MTT
                                             Group 5: Sidecars
                                             Group 6: Modern 600cc Expert & Novice
                                             Group 7: Modern 1000cc Expert & Novice
8 a.m.................................Mandatory Motocross Rider Briefing (Quonset Hut)
8 a.m. -9:30 a.m..............Mini Road Race Registration/Technical Inspection (Upper Paddock)
8:30 a.m...........................Vintage/E1 Motocross Practice Begins
9:30 a.m...........................Vintage/E1 Motocross Racing Begins following National Anthem
10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m........Mini Road Race Practice (Upper Paddock)
11:40 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.....Mini Road Racing Session One (Upper Paddock)
2 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.............Mini Road Racing Session Two (Upper Paddock)
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m........Road Race Worker Lunch Break
12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m........Motocross Worker Lunch Break
12:30 p.m........................Road Race - 6 Laps Begins following National Anthem
                                          Group 1: 70’s GP750, 70’s GP500
                                          Group 2: Pre-War, GP 125, Novice GP LW
                                          Group 3: GP500, 70’s Vint Chall, OSB HW 
                                          Group 4: 600/C Superstock Expert & Novice
                                          Group 5: Clubman 350, Vintage 50’s, Nv GP HW 
                                          Group 6: GP250, 70’s GP125, All Class C 
                                          Group 7: Formula Singles, 70’s GP250, Club 500, OSB LW 
                                          Group 8: Open/A Superstock Expert & Novice 
                                          Group 9: GP350, Euro-Am Twins, OSB MW 
                                          Group 10: 90’s SS, GenX SB LW, Formula GP HW 
                                          Group 11: Stars HW, Stars LW
                                          Group 12: 600/C Superbike Expert & Novice
                                          Group 13: MTT, 90’s SB, GenX SB HW
                                          Group 14: Sidecars
                                          Group 15: Stars MW, Stars Thruxtons, Formula GP LW
                                          Group 16: WERA/A Superbike Expert & Novice, Clubman 750 9) 
1 p.m. - 3 p.m..................Dirt Track Registration (Ashland County Fairgrounds – Gate 5, Baney Road)
3:30 p.m...........................Mandatory Dirt Track Riders Briefing (Ashland County Fairgrounds)
4 p.m.................................Dirt Track Practice Begins (Ashland County Fairgrounds)
5 p.m. (Tentative)............Motocross Concludes with Awards Presentation (1/2 hour after racing concludes)
6:30 p.m...........................Dirt Track Heat Races Begin (Ashland County Fairgrounds)
8:30 p.m...........................Dirt Track Finals Begin (Ashland County Fairgrounds)

Sunday, July 10
7 a.m. - 12 p.m..............Road Race Registration 
7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m...........Motocross Registration - E2/E3/Post Vintage Classes Only
7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m...........Trials Registration
7 a.m. - 9 a.m................Motocross Tech Inspection
7 a.m. - 9:15 a.m...........Road Race Technical Inspection
7:15 a.m.........................Mandatory Road Race Rider Briefing (Base of Goodyear Tower)
8 a.m - 9:50 a.m............Road Race Practice Begins (Groups listed above)
8 a.m...............................Mandatory Motocross Rider Briefing (Quonset Hut)
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m...........Mini Road Race Registration/Technical Inspection (Upper Paddock)
8:30 a.m.........................E2/E3/Post Vintage Motocross Practice Begins
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.....Trials Tech Inspection (Quonset Hut)
9:15 a.m.........................Mandatory Trials Rider Meeting (Quonset Hut)
9:30 a.m.........................Trials Competition Begins following National Anthem
9:30 a.m.........................E2/E3/Post Vintage Motocross Racing Begins
10 a.m - 11 a.m.............Road Race 6 Laps Begins following National Anthem
                                         Group 1: Pre-War, GP 125, Novice GP LW
                                         Group 2: GP500, 70's Vint Chall, OSB HW
                                         Group 3: Clubman 350, Vintage 50's, Nv GP HW
10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m......Mini Road Race Practice (Upper Paddock)
11:40 a.m. - 1:20 p.m...Mini Road Racing Session One (Upper Paddock)
2 p.m. -3:40 p.m............Mini Road Racing Session Two (Upper Paddock)
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.......Road Race Track Worker Lunch Break
12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.......Motocross Worker Lunch Break
12:30 p.m.......................Road Race resumes
                                         Group 4: 6/C Superstock Expert & Novice 
                                         Group 5: GP250, 70’s GP125, All Class C 
                                         Group 6: Stars HW, Stars LW 
                                         Group 7: GP350, Euro-Am Twins, OSB MW 
                                         Group 8: Open/A Superstock Expert & Novice 
                                         Group 9: Stars MW, Stars Thruxtons, Formula GP LW 
                                         Group 10: 70’s GP750, 70’s GP500, Clubman 750
                                         Group 11: 90’s SS, GenX SB LW, Formula GP HW  
                                         Group 12: 600/C Superbike Expert & Novice  
                                         Group 13: Formula Singles, 70’s GP250, Club 500, OSB LW
                                         Group 14: MTT, 90’s SB, GenX SB HW
                                         Group 15: Sidecars
                                         Group 16: WERA/A Superbike Expert & Novice 
4 p.m. (Tentative)..........Motocross Concludes with Awards Presentation (1/2 hour after racing concludes)
4:30 p.m. (Tentative).....Trials Awards Presentation (1/2 hour after racing concludes)
6 p.m. (Tentative)..........Road Racing and Mini Road Racing Awards (Road Racing Podium by Pit Lane Lower Paddock)

Edited July 1, 2016 by Hellmutt

[what]

If I can get out of work on Friday I'll be heading up, but I'm definitely going on Saturday. Sadly I have to fly out to bumfuk Missouri on Sunday for work.

[Chuck78]

This is one of the few events that I won't miss it for anything every year. Definitely one of the biggest highlights of the summer.

 

Suzuki is sponsoring the event, and also bringing some historical vintage team Suzuki race bikes in order to commemorate the 40th anniversary of super bike racing. Wes Cooley the famous Superbike star from the 1970s who rode for Suzuki / Yoshimura is also the Grand Marshal of the event.

 

Camping out at the event makes it about triple as epic even! The AMA VMD campground scene is probably the most rowdy things ever get at Mid Ohio...

 

I'll be putzing around on a black/gold  modded 1977  Suzuki GS 750 with fox piggyback shocks with red reservoirs, or maybe finally getting the rat rod bike hauler 1962 GMC Panel Truck ( delivery /work truck version of the Suburban) on the road last minute tomorrow. My buddy has a beat up looking green 78 GS750 that we are finally getting mechanically restored (& a 'zuk dr350 dual sport). I'll be in the back corner if the 1st campground field hopefully. Hopefully with the old truck. 

 

Skinny guy 5'10" scraggly brown hair sideburns, my buddy looks similar in description but shorter hair graying & green gs750. Say hello if ya can manage to spot me. Chuck's the name. Wife's riding the go kart in the wall of death motordrome show so I'll be around there a lot.

 

 

Edited July 6, 2016 by Chuck78