Baber Vintage Weekend - Race of the Century

[vldave]

Hey Guys - I am just following up on who might be planning on bringing a 1909 or older bike to ride in the Race of the Century at Barber Motorsports this year. I really need to get a close idea of the number of bikes and which class (single or Multi) they are assigned to.

If you love old bikes that are guaranteed to be older than you are you do not want to miss the Century Race at the Barber Vintage Festival. To qualify for this race the motorcycle must be at least 100 years old...or older! These bikes do not collect dust in the garage; they are the part of history that runs. Join the bikes and riders in the paddock on Saturday around Noon to see and hear the motorcycles that started the racing sport we all
enjoy today.

Thanks for your help

Barber Vintage Weekend is Oct 9 - 11, 2009
Race of the Century will be around the Lunch hour on Saturday, Oct 10, 2009

Please contact me if you are planning on entering a Bike

David Lloyd - davidlloyd44@comcast.net or 901-277-7710 mobile

Confederate Chapter

[Buzz Kanter]

Boy I wish I could but don't have anything that old.

Unless I stumble onto a screamin deal on an old motorcycle I'll have to wait until 2024 to compete on my 1924 Harley JD.

[RSmith]

video

Hopefully, somebody will produce a video
of this event.

[vldave]

Race of the Century 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPJbFan_zQM

Small clip I found of the Race of the Century 2009 at Barber Motorsports Park


Way to Go Matt - Calvin's Bike finally made a solid lap - His bike has appeared at every "Race of the Century" race.
His is the only bike to appear all 5 times


This Years event - 2009 Race of the Century

Joe Gardella - 1st (1909 Harley)
Grady Ellis - 2nd (1909 Excelsior) ridden by Art Haley
Calvin Burnett - 3rd (1905 Indian) ridden by Matt Morgan

David

[dlm32]

Thanks for the posting and video. I was watching the race over by the pit entrance turn, and Joe was in the lead, but Grady was closing on him, when they came past. Couldn't hear the PA to find out who won. Glad to hear the manifold fix kept Matt in the race

[c.o.]

Thanks for posting the clip Dave! Gotta love that early iron.....

[vldave]

2009 Race of the Century Pictures

Here are a few Pictures of this Years Barber's Race of the Century
David

[vldave]

More Pictures

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David