Rob Poole going for DMNVC points at the AHRMA Dirt Track event in Lodi, CA – Photo Credit Nickless Photos
Greg Tomlinson and Rob Poole have both ridden a whopping 13 events thus far in their effort to gain the most allowable points for all disciplines in the 2024 Dick Mann National Vintage Challenge.
Tomlinson has reached the maximum points in the four required Cross Country events, but he must keep going to increase his scores and/or meet the event requirements for Motocross, Dirt Track and Trials.
Poole has not yet reached the highest allowable score for any discipline, but has no chance of improving his Dirt Track scores due to travel limitations. He trails Tomlinson by ten points.
Third in the DMNVC standings is Emmy Poole, also with a completed Dirt Track score due to travel constraints. Both she and Rob Poole can hope to clinch as many points as possible in their other disciplines between now and the Henryetta, OK off-road events.
In exemplary sportsmanship, fellow DMNVC competitor Wes Poole shared a trials bike with Tomlinson at Laguna Seca, and Rob Poole put him on his Premier Open Twin machine for the MX. Tomlinson eked out 5 points in the trials and notched another required event in that discipline, but got a second in the MX, earning 21 DMNVC points for the weekend that he otherwise would not have.
There are a number of DMNVC competitors who could be a dark horse in this race, but who haven’t entered many events yet. For competitors needing Off-road DMNVC points, there are three remaining opportunities for optimal points-getting weekends; Bushey Ranch in Canby California, Barber in Birmingham, AL, and Henryetta, OK. Road Race offers just three more weekends, and Dirt Track six more events at which DMNVC points can be earned.
The 2024 Dick Mann National Vintage Challenge championship could definitely come down to the wire!
