Khari “Skip” Ford (Eastern Region)

Khari “Skip” Ford, AHRMA Trustee Candidate, East

I am Khari “Skip” Ford, and I am running for the position of AHRMA Trustee, Eastern Region.

First, a little about me. I am a husband, and I am father to two awesome little girls. One has found her love of motorcycling, and the other is still figuring out walking on her own. I am a 2013 graduate of Morehouse College, and I spent eight years as an Engineer Officer in the United States Marine Corps. In 2021, I began law school at the Charleston School of Law, and I have continued my military service in the Marine Corps Reserves.

My foray into motorcycling began in 2009 when I purchased my first motorcycle: a 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250 in lime green. Since then, I have been blessed with wonderful motorcycling experiences on street, track, dirt, and trail. My riding has taken me all the way to MotoAmerica as a Super Hooligan racer, yet you can still see me in the paddocks of grassroots organizations such as WERA, N2 Track Days, Southeast Flat Track, Evolve GT, Track Day Winner, and, of course, AHRMA. I also give back to the motorcycling community by volunteering as a Lead Coach for Track Day Winner and as a Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach at multiple locations in South Carolina.

My platform this election cycle is focused on AHRMA 2050.

Why AHRMA 2050? Because when my hair has turned grey and I still want to race my (hopefully running) Ducati, I want to do it with an organization that is steeped in history and success. I want to take my children and grandchildren to the road course and flat track with all types of people from across this great nation. The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association has all the hallmarks of being that organization in the future, and I want to help the organization thrive well into the next half of the century.

How will I help make this happen? Through fiscal responsibility and a focus on member support.

As an Officer in the Marine Corps, I personally lead many projects where I maintained significant budgets, the largest being just over $17.5 million. I plan to translate this military experience of fiduciary responsibility into service as a Trustee by providing sensible budgetary decision-making. To support members, I plan to reinforce the many strengths that already exist within the organization. I will work with the entire board and the Executive Director to provide the best customer service possible to every one of our members.

My family and I are ready and able to meet the requirements of being your Eastern Region Trustee. I can promise you diligent action and committed service throughout my term to ensure everyone can achieve their goals no matter what track or trail they attack.

Thank you for your time, and I wish you all the best as we wrap up this 2022 season.

Go Fast, Have Fun,
–Skip Ford