Scenes from
AHRMA's Bike Week 1999

Daytona International Speedway
Monday & Tuesday, March 1-2

Results: Progressive Suspension Classics Days roadracing

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Above: Early on in the 500 Premier by Works Performance race, Todd Henning (454, Honda), Adam Popp (34, Honda) and Gianfranco Bonera (6, MV Agusta) run in formation. At the finish it was Bonera, followed by Henning and then Popp. There were some 600 entries for the two days of racing, with more than 120 of those from overseas. (Colin Fraser photo)

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Above: Carl Anderson heads out for the 200 GP race on his Trackmaster/Yamaha CT1 175 (photo courtesy of Anderson). Below: Concours czar Dian Slark displays the Best of Show award given to Ken Johnston's 1952 Vincent at the Classic Bike magazine-sponsored bike show (John Healey photo).

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AHRMA concours results

March 1, Daytona Int’l Speedway—Best in Show: ‘52 Vincent Black Shadow, Ken Johnston. Technical Interest: ‘76 Triumph T140, Dave Boyer. Special Interest: ‘68 Velocette Thruxton, Bill Weigle. Best BSA: ‘67 A65 Lightning, Asa Brown. Best Triumph: ‘69 650, Richard Smith. Hwt Comp: ‘55 Norton Manx, Jim Robertson. Pre-50 Comp: ‘47 JAP, Mark Schmalbach. 66-78 Street: ‘73 Triumph X-75, Mike Lunsford. 51-65 Street: ‘53 Norton International, Arvid Myhre. Pre-50 Street: ‘39 Triumph Tiger, Dewey Bond. Antique Pre-30: ‘17 Harley- Davidson, Margaret & Frank Camarata. Power Cycle/Scooter: ‘62 Harley-Davidson Pacer, Sandy Bond.

March 4, DeLand, FL—Best in Show: ‘58 Ducati, Vicki Smith. Technical Interest: ‘39-70 RJM, Bob Meyer. Special Interest: ‘26 Super X, Larry Franz Jr. Best BSA: ‘67 Spitfire, Arliss Turner. Best Triumph: ‘69 TR-6, Richard Smith. Hwt Comp: ‘75 Husqvarna, Harry Peckingham. Lwt Comp: ‘68 BSA 441 Victor, David Stuart. Pre-50 Comp: ‘47 JAP, March Schmalbach. 66-78 Street: ‘69 Norton 750, John Boyd. 51-65 Street: ‘53 Norton International, Arvid Myhre. Pre-50 Street: ‘48 Harley-Davidson, Bob Kenney. Antique Pre-30: ‘32 Harley- Davidson, Rob St. Ambrogio. Power Cycle/Scooter: ‘48 James, Bud Miller.

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Above: 103-year-old racing legend Jim Davis signs a poster for Bill Kirby. Below: Doc Batsleer hangs onto his unrestored 1915 Indian TT in the Great Men, Great Machines parade. (Matt Benson photos)doc.jpg (27724 bytes)

 

 

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