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| Left: Soon-to-retire AHRMA Executive Director Jeff Smith was left dumbfounded when the Board of Trustees presented him with a race-ready BSA Gold Star motocrosser. Right: Bob Goodpaster accepts the BMW Brighter Image Award on behalf of Team Expert. (Matt Benson photos) | |
Presented at Ocala and DeLand
- Sportsman of the Year (outstanding contributions to the vintage movement), Gary Davis.
- Mike Smith Trophy (most committed volunteer or official, nominated by the membership), John Goodpaster.
- British Bike Magazine Women’s Award (outstanding contributions by a woman AHRMA member), Cindy Cowell.
- BMW Brighter Image Award (individual or small team displaying the ultimate in integrity, appearance, sportsmanship and positive attitude), Team Expert.
- Top Privateer (presented by Jack Turner), Mike Gontesky.
- Barker Constructor/Rider Award (outstanding performance by a rider/builder), John Magyar.
- Tom McGill Trophy (outstanding performance on a cammy Norton), Hank Wenzel.
- Cal Rayborn Trophy (exceptional performance on a Harley-Davidson), Jon Schultz.
- Triumph International Owners Club Award (best-performing Triumph), Frank Shockley.
- Oscar Liebmann Trophy (highest roadracing points total on a BMW), Ralph Auer.
- Hensley Handshift Trophy (top handshift rider), Doc Batsleer.
- Barber Dairies Trophy (Sportsman 750 roadracing champion), John Ellis.
- British Only M/C Parts Inc. Cup (Sportsman 500 roadracing champion), Andrew Cowell.
- Syd Tunstall Trophy (Sportsman 350 roadracing champion), Tim Stancill.
- Hailwood Cup (500 Premier roadracing champion), Larry Poons.
- Alan Barker Trophy (350 GP roadracing champion), Charles Sexton.
- Port Royal Motorcycle Museum Award (200 GP roadracing champion), Corey Rusk.
- Fred Nix Trophy (Harley-Davidson rider with the highest points total in Classic flat track), Rusty Lowry.
- Al Knapp Trophy (highest points total by a Harley-Davidson rider in Dinosaur flat track), George Wills.
- Jim McClinton Award (best performance on a four-stroke in a motocross rider-age class), Rob Poole.
- Jeff Smith Trophy (highest points total on a four-stroke in Classic or Premier motocross), Ken Gerard.
- Brian Martin Trophy (best performance in Premier Lightweight trials), Jeff Smith.
- Don Schmutzler Award (outstanding contributions to the sport of trials), Randy Lusk.
Volusia Speedway, Barberville
Thursday, March 4
Results: Classic Bike Magazine dirt
track
Florida Triple Crown Series
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The Sportsman of the Year Award didn't catch up with its 1998 recipient, Gary Davis, until the day after it was to be awarded. His fellow racers at Barberville gave him a long, appreciative round of applause for his efforts at promoting vintage racing, especially dirt tracking. The award is AHRMA's highest honor. (Matt Benson photo) |
Above: Barberville promoter Ken Lilly (14C) earned the Classic 250 win at his event, which attracted 147 entries. Here he passes Carl Forkey. Below: Heavy metal thunder -- Classic 500/750 machines wait in the staging area. (Matt Benson photos)
