Introduced in 2021, and running again in 2022, the Dick Mann Team Challenge (DMTC) honored an icon of motorcycle racing with a new competition that brought together each American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) on and off-road disciplines. Teams were formed and competed against each other with each team member assigned to Road Race, Vintage Motocross, Dirt Track, Cross Country or Trials competition.

The 2023 Dick Mann Challenge (DMC) will still bring together all of the AHRMA disciplines, but will be more in line with the Grand National Championship format that Dick Mann competed in, with a twist. Instead of teams, the 2023 Dick Mann Challenge will have individuals competing against each other, riding all AHRMA disciplines.

The winner of the 2023 Dick Mann Challenge National Championship will receive a personalized trophy and will have their name added to the original Dick Mann Team Challenge perpetual trophy. A unique Dick Mann Challenge jacket, displaying the “2023 AHRMA Dick Mann Challenge” National Championship series title, the title “CHAMPION”, and rider name will also be presented to the Champ.

Each event for all disciplines will be scored using off-road points per the AHRMA Handbook, 11.6(d

For more information and Registration, go to www.ahrma.org/dick-mann-challenge-sign-up-form or click the “SIGN UP” button below. The deadline to sign up is midnight, April 8, 2023.

For points, the contact is Debbie Poole: pooleschl1@hotmail.com.

2023 DICK MANN CHALLENGE Schedule of Events and Rules

The events listed below are required, and scores from these events will be recorded for points, but the number of additional events a rider chooses to ride for DMC points is open.

Scoring will be best of 5 for each discipline.

Riders must inform the DMC points-keeper when they have completed an event so that the points-keeper can track and verify points.

2023 Required Events

MOTOCROSS
Burrows Ranch, CA March 19 OR
Diamond Don’s, TX Sept. 9
Henryetta, OK Nov. 4
Desoto, LA June 10

CROSS COUNTRY
Burrows Ranch, CA March 18 (afternoon) OR
Diamond Don’s, TX Sept. 8 (afternoon)
Henryetta, OK Nov.3, 4 or 5th (best finish of the 3 days counts)
Desoto, LA June 10 or 11

TRIALS
Burrows Ranch, CA March 18 (morning) OR
Diamond Don’s, TX Sept. 8 (morning)
Barber, AL Oct. 7
Henryetta, OK 11/5

DIRT TRACK
Heartland Park, KS May 27
Lodi, CA May 19 or 20th (best finish of the 2 days counts)
Athens, OH Aug. 26

ROAD RACE
Heartland Park, KS May 27 or 28 (best finish of the 2 days counts)
Laguna Seca, CA July 15 or 16 (best finish of the 2 days counts)
Barber, AL Oct. 7 or 8 (best finish of the 2 days counts)

RULES

  • All events with two-days such as road race and some cross country will score for
    DMC points the best of the two finishes.
  • Riders must finish the race (RR, CC, VMX, DT), and all three loops in the trial.
  • In the event of an engine/mechanical failure that prevents the rider from finishing the race or the trial in one of the required events, the rider will not be disqualified.
  • Any event that is a double-points race will NOT count double points for DMC competition.
  • Offroad scoring will be used for points (see 2023 AHRMA Handbook 11.6 d).

2023 Eligible DMC Classes

MOTOCROSS
Any AHRMA Vintage class

CROSS COUNTRY
Any AHRMA Vintage class

TRIALS
Girder Fork
Rigid Heavyweight
Rigid Lightweight
Premier Heavyweight
Premier Lightweight
Classic
Modern Classic
Modern Twin Shock

DIRT TRACK
Dinosaur
Brakeless Lightweight
Brakeless Heavyweight
Sportsman 125
Sportsman 250
Sportsman 600
Sportsman 750 (Vintage Cup)
Spanish Cup

ROAD RACE
Pre-1940 Gran Prix
Class C Foot and Handshift
Classic 60’s & Classic 60’s 650
BEARS
200 Grand Prix Plus
250 Grand Prix
350 Grand Prix
500 Premier
Formula 125
Formula 250
Formula 500
Formula 750
Sportsman 350
Sportsman 500
Sportsman 750