Introduced in 2021, the Dick Mann National Vintage Challenge (DMNVC) is one of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association’s (AHRMA) most prestigious  Championships. This competition pays tribute to motorcycle racing legend Dick Mann and mirrors the spirit of the illustrious Grand National Championship by bringing together AHRMA’s diverse on- and off-road disciplines. Participants must compete in Vintage Motocross, Cross Country, Trials, and/or Flat Track and Road Racing events to showcase their versatility and skill.

For 2026, the DMNVC will be a team-based competition, with teams composed of riders from either the Western or Eastern region. Each two-rider team emphasizes teamwork, strategy, and nationwide collaboration. Teams will be self-formed by riders and will not be assigned through random draws.

Intent and Eligibility

The DMNVC celebrates the spirit of classic motorcycle racing, encouraging riders to compete across multiple disciplines while fostering camaraderie and honoring the legacy of Dick Mann. The challenge is open to riders who are members of AHRMA and meet the event’s competition criteria. Teams must declare their intent to participate before the championship begins.

RULES

Discipline Participation:

Teams must compete in four of AHRMA’s five disciplines

  • Vintage Motocross (VMX)
  • Cross Country (CC)
  • Trials
  • Flat Track (FT)
  • Road Race (RR)
  • Participation in either Flat Track or Road Race – or both – is mandatory for teams to qualify
  • SKILL LEVEL NOTE: RR and FT have no skill levels, but off-road disciplines do. Please note that for VMX and Cross Country you must sign up and ride as an Intermediate or Expert.
  • For riders new to Trials, you may sign up and ride as a Novice.

Scoring:

  • AHRMA off-road scoring will be used for points
  • Any AHRMA national is a qualifying DMNVC event
  • Any event that is double points will not count as double points for the DMNVC
  • Riders must finish the race (RR, FT, CC, VMX) and do all three loops of a Trial to be scored
  • All events with two days such as RR and some CC and Trial events will score the best of the two finishes for DMNVC points – FLAT TRACK IS THE EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE

Tie-breaker:

  • When registering, each rider will identify their Primary discipline (the discipline they usually compete in most).
  • In the event of a tie between teams, the team with the most points in a discipline that is not the Primary discipline of either teammate wins.
  • If this tie-breaking method does not result in the tie being broken, then the team with the most completed qualifying individual events wins.

Maximum Events Counted:

  • A maximum of four national results will be counted from VMX, CC and Trials.
  • A maximum of two national results with be counted from FT and RR

Rider Contributions:

  • Each teammate is responsible for competing in half of the disciplines to contribute to the team’s final score
  • Riders will designate their Primary discipline at the start of the championship
  • It is the riders’ responsibility to notify the DMNVC scorekeeper when an event is completed and a score is to be verified

ELIGIBLE CLASSES

Road Race:

  • Grand Prix Classes
    • 200 GP Plus
    • 250 GP
    • 350 GP
    • 500 Premier
  • Formula Classes
    • Formula 125
    • Formula 250
    • Formula 500
    • Formula 750
  • Classic Classes
    • Pre-1940 GP
    • Class C Foot & Handshift
    • Classic 60’s & Classic 60’s 650
    • BEARS
  • Sportsman Classes
    • Sportsman 350
    • Sportsman 500
    • Sportsman 750

Dirt Track:

  • Dinosaur
  • Brakeless Lightweight
  • Brakeless Heavyweight
  • Sportsman 125
  • Sportsman 250
  • Sportsman 600
  • Sportsman 750

Vintage Motocross:

  • Any AHRMA Vintage Motocross class

*Intermediate or Expert skill level

Cross Country:

  • Any Vintage Cross Country class

*Intermediate or Expert skill level

Trials:

  • Rigid Lightweight
  • Rigid Heavyweight
  • Girder Fork
  • Premier Heavyweight
  • Premier Lightweight
  • Classic
  • Modern Classic
  • Modern Twin Shock
  • Novice, Intermediate, Expert or Master skill level

AWARDS

The DMNVC celebrates not just individual excellence but teamwork and versatility. The Championship DMNVC awards presentation will be held at the start of the following year’s season at an AHRMA National Event with location and time to be determined at a later date.

The championship winning team will be presented:

  • Their names on the Dick Mann Challenge perpetual trophy
  • Special individual keepsake awards
  • Personalized DMNVC Championship jacket
  • An AHRMA Magazine cover shot featuring the winning team.

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