Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

a [;I ~ 00 00 Daytona Cycle Week schedule ; 0") ,......; Hare Scrambles (Su n co a st Trail Blazers Rockin g V Ranch HS), Plant City, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. For information, phone Mat Sm ith, 813/ 238-8485 (813/932-9706 nights). Registration for AMA /CCS and American Historic Racing Motorcycle Associstion (AHRMA) road rac ing, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.rn., AMA b uilding. AMA/CCS practice, 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Suncoast Trail Blazers National Hare Scrambles, P lant City, 11:00 a.m. AMA National Championship Motocross, 250cc and 125cc divisions, Gatorback Park, Gainesville, 12 noon. For ticket information, phone 813/822-8929. AHRMA Vintage Road Race tech ' ins pection , east end of in field, road race track (AHRMA pit area), 12:30 p.m, to 5:00 p .m. U.S. AMAlCCS Endurance 250mi le road race fina l, 2:00 p.m. AMA R eg ion al Championship H a lf Mile (14th Annual Daytona." : Busch ' H alf Mile) , Volusia Speedway, Barberville, 2:00 p .rn . For ticket . information, phone 904/254-6767. Chris Carter 's R a d io Show, WROD, 1340 AM, 9:00 p .m. to 10:00 p.m. (nightly through March 5). Drag Racin g , Drag Bike Championship Seri es, Miami-Hollywood. For information, phone 315 /7351661. Motocross and Sh ort Track , Boss Hogg Speedway, Youngstown. For information , phone 904/722-9680. Dayto na International Speedway is the loca tio n for all events lis ted below, u nless otherwise noted. For ticket information, phone 904/ 254-6767. , Tuesday, February 23 AM RA- Pros dirt track, Lake City. For in formatio n , p hone 813/9384573. Wednesday, February 24 ' AMRA-Pros short track, Pa la tka. -For information, phone 813/9384573. Thursday, February 25 Registration for AMA /CCS road racing, 5:00 p .m. to 7:00 p.m. AMRA-Pros dirt track, Ocala. For in formation, phone 813/938-4573. Friday, February 26 ABATE of Florida 10-day Dayto n a Rall y and Campout begins on Rou te 44, -between Interstate 4 and Intersta te 95 on New Smyrna Beach. For information, phone 813/369-5175. Regi stra tion for AMA /CCS road racing, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.rn ., AMA building (tech inspection fro m 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). AMA/CCS practice, 1:00 p .m. to 5:00 p.m. AMA R egio n al Championship Half Mile (Kickoff Half Mile), Volusia Speedway , Barbervill e (Exp ert and Junior classes). For ticket information, phone 904/2546767. ' Saturday, February 27 Registration for AMA/CCS road racing, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., (tech inspection opens at 7:00 a.m .). AMA /CCS p ra ctice, 8:00 a.m. , to 11:00 a.m. Am erica n Motorcycle Inst i tu ie Open House, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 1445 Sky trooper Road, at th e ea st en d of the speedway (the open hoiise'will be con d ucted daily through March " 5). • Registration for AMA National Hare Scramb les ' (Sun coast T ra il Blazers Ro cking V Ranch HS) , 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in P lant City. For information, phone Mat Smith, 813/ 238-8485 (813/932-9706 nights). AMA/CCS sprint races, 12 noon. Amateur motocross , Gatorback Park, Gainsville, 12 noon. For ticket informa tion phone 813/822-8929. . AMA Regional Championship Half Mil e (Ro bison 's Harley Davidson Half Mi le), Volusia Speedway, Barberville (Expert, J unior and Pro-Am class es), 7:00 p .m. For ticket information; phone 904/254-6767. Motocross and short track, Orange County Raceway . For information, phone 305/568-2271. Motocross, Panhandle Speedway, P a n a m a City. For information , phone 904/235-0624. , Motocross, Dade City Raceway, Dade City. For information, phone 813/986-4950. Drag ,Racin g, Dr a g Bike Championship Series, Miami-Hollywood. For Information, phone 315/7351661. 24 Sunday, February 28 Registr ation for AMA National Monday, February 29 ~ Registration for all pre-entered, professional road ra cers (no p ost entries), AMA building and trailer, 7:00 a.rn. to 5:00 p .m. Registration for AHRMA vintage road racers, AMA trailer , 7:00 a.m . Registration for Daytona Am at eur Supercross, gate 7,7:00 a.rn, Daytona Amateur Super cross practice, 8:00 a.m. ' AHRMA vintage practice, 9:30 a.m. Registration for all Professional road ra cers, pre-entered and postentries, AMA bu ildin g , 1:00 p.m. to ' 5:00 p.m. AH RMA vintage road rac e, 1:00 p.m . Daytona Amateur Supercross, 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 Registra tion for a ll professional road racers, AMA building and trailer, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pro road race practice, 8:00 a.m . to 5:00 p.m. Roxy Rockwood Show, liv e from P a g o d a Hotel, 51 S. Atlantic, Ormond Beach, 10:30 p.m. (free to the p ublic; nigh tly through March 5). Wednesday, March 2 .." Registra tion for professional road racers, AMA building, 7:00 a.m. R o ad race practice (including superbike timed qualifying practice ), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Daytona 200 MC Alligator Road T ou r & Poker Run, 9:00 a.m. For in form a tion , phone j oh nDef' reece, 904/255-1203. . Ha rley- Davidson R ide-I n New Models Show ' at H o li d a y Inn Surfside, 2700 N. Atlantic Ave., 10:00 a.m, to 4:00 p .m. (daily through March 4). H a rl ey-Da vidso n In door Show, Ballroom, Holiday I n n -Su rf side , 2700 N. Atlantic Ave., 12 n oo n to 7:00 p.m. (daily th rou gh March 5). Short track registration (Junior and Pro-Am classes), 'AMA trailer at Memorial Stadium , Daytona Beach, 1:00 p .m. to 4:00 p.m . AMA Reg ional Ch a m p io n sh ip J u n ior/ Pro -Am short track, Memoria l Stadium, Daytona Beach, 8:00 p.m, For ticke t information, phone 904/254-6767. AHRMA Awards Banquet, Holiday Inn-Surfside, Daytona Beach. For more in form ation , phone 419/ 253-4442. ' Thursday, March 3 Registration for Pro-Twins and Supersport classes, AMA building, 7:00a.m. Superbike and 250cc GP p ra ctice (in cluding superbike timed qualify ing practice), 8:00 a.rn, to 11:00 a.m. Daytona Dirt R iders Alligator Enduro, Tomoka Woods (west of th e sp eedway) 9:00 a.m . For information, phone 904/76 1-5522. AMA members hip tent opens outside speedway, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (daily through March 6). Registration for AMA Ride for R i g h ts and AHRMA's Vintage Tourist Trophy road ride (h osted by Go lde n Eagles MC of Tampa), AMA ten t o u tside speedway, 9:00 a.m . to , 11:00 a.m. The 10th Annual Daytona Swap Meet, Vol usia County Fa irgrounds, 10:00 a.m. For information, phone 301/779-3235. Motorcycle and ATV Expo, Exhibit Hall, Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., \1 :00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (da ily through March 5). Two 18-mile, 600cc Supersport heat races, 12 noon: ' Two 18-mile, 250cc GP heat races, 12:50 p.m. Expert and Jun ior short track registration, AMA trai ler , Memorial Stadium, Dayto na Beach , 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m . Two 18-mile, 750cc Supersport heat races, 1:40 p.m. Pro road race practice, 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. AMA R egion a l Championship short track (Expert and Junior ., classes), Memoria l Stadiu m, Daytona Beach, 8:00 p .m. For ticket in form a tion , phone 904/254-6767. Friday, March 4 Pro road race practice, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The 10th Annual Dayton a Swap Meet (Antique Bike Day), Volus ia County Fairgrounds, 10:00 a.m. For in formation, phone 301/779-3235. Pro Twins Modified 50-mile final, 12 noon. ' Superbike 50-mile hea t one, 1:00 p.m. Expert and Junior short track registration , AMA trai ler, Memorial Stadi um, Day tona Beach , 1:00 p. m. to 4:00 p.m. S upercross registra tio n , AMA buildin g, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p. m ., (no reg istration on Sa turday). Su perbike 50-mile heat two , 2:00 p.m. Pro Twins GP 50-mile final, 3:00 p.m. , Supersport 750cc 35-mile final , 4:00 p.m. AMA R egi o n al Championship short tra ck (Ex p ert and Junior classes), Memorial Stadi um, Daytona Beach, .8:00 p.m. For ticket inform a tion , phone 904/25,4-6767. Saturday, March 5 Superbike and 250cc GP practice, 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 a.m. Harley-Davidson Poker R u n (proceeds to benefit Mu scular Dystrophy Association), dep art s Holiday In nSurfside, 2700 N. Atlantic Ave., 9:00 a.m. R a t' s H ole 16th An nual Custom Chopper Show, be hi nd the new Ocean Center, one block north of Ra t' s Hole, 9:00 a.m. Superbike 25-mile Last Chance Qualifier, 9:30 a.m. 250ccG P l oo-m ile£in al, 10:00 a.m. The 10th Annual Day tona Swap Meet (E uropean Bike Day), Volusia Co unty Fairgrounds, 10:00 a.m. For information, phone 301/779-3235. Daytona Supercross practice, 11:45 a. m. , Daytona Supercross, 1:30 p .m. Registration fo r Oklawah a Enduro, Ocala National Forest, 3:00 p .m. to 6:00 p .m . For information. L p h one 904/328-9747, Nation al 600 cc Short Tra ck " Memorial Stadium, Daytona Beach , 8:00 p .m . " Motocross. Orange County Raceway, Orlando. For information , phone 305/568-2271. Motocross,' Panhandle Speedway, Panama City. For in fo r m a ti o n , phone 904/235-0624. Motocross, Dade City Raceway, Dade City. For information, phone 813/986-4950. Sunday , March 6 . Final reg istration for Oklawaha Enduro, Ocala National Forest, 7:00 a.m, to 8:30 a.m. For more in form a tion , p hone 904/328-9747. Oklawa ha End uro , Ocala National Forest, 9:00 a.rn, For more information, p hone 904/328-9747. Harley P arade to Daytona International Speedway, leaves from Silver Beach; ends at H arley Heaven grandstands, 9:00 a.m. Supersport 600cc practice, 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. The 10th Annual Daytona Swap Meet (free p in and patch), Vol usia Co u nty Fairgrounds, 10:00 a.m, Fo r information, phone 301/779-3235. Camel Challenge, five-la p sprint race for th e six fastest riders to qualify for th e Daytona 200, 12 noon. Supersport 600cc 35-mile final, 12:30 p .m. 47th Annual Dayton a 200 by Ara i, Camel Pro Series Road Race, 1:30 p.m. Motocross, FMC Winter Series, Callahan MX P ark, Callahan. For information, phone 904/757-3820. '

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