Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader - June 2008 - (Page 21) SPECIAL FEATURE STORIES VINTAGE DAYTONA 2008 (named for Phillip Irving, the designer of the post war Vincent motor) always had a crowd around it. Though it looked vintage it was definitely high tech: Modern fuel injectors, computer down load terminals, and an Ohlins shock. When it was fired off, everyone knew it was all business! On Tuesday, the Irving Vincent won the Battle of the Twins class. ew a crowd. four always dr Guldan’s Indian Peter At the Volusia County fairgrounds AHRMA hold its technical inspection of the vintage racers that will be participating in the races on Monday and Tuesday at the Daytona Speedway. This low key but serious event has always been a favorite. Here you can walk around and look at the bikes in the parking lot and actually talk to the owners. There are lots of opportunities to see some great bikes, and the price is right, FREE! d too. ways had a crow his rat bike al T similar Daytona on a de’s father won Don Em out in 1948. “Big Base” Sc The nice thing about the AHRMA races is the open pits. Spectators can walk around and look at the bikes up close. They can also speak to the riders and mechanics. Sometimes there are even vintage riders from Daytona’s past. This year Don Emde and Gary Nixon were in the pits. Some say it is almost like a vintage show, but with sound effects. The competition is real though. Even with machines like Norton Manxes and Matchless On Monday the real fun began with the very popular AHRMA road races at the Speedway. Once it even out drew the 200 mile race! This is truly an international event. This year there were bikes from the UK, Italy, Japan, and even Australia. In fact the most excitement in the pits was caused by the Australian team of the Hoerner Brothers. Their bike, the Irving Vincent vingrs flew their Ir Hoerner brothe e battle. The . They won th from Australia Vincent I WALNECK’S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER® WALNECKS.COM I JUNE 2008 21 http://WALNECKS.COM
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