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2001 Daytona Bike Week Calendar INIORMATION MARCH 1- MARCH 11 60th Anniversary of Bike Week - General information: 904/255-Q981. Official Bike Week Welcome Center - 503 Main Street -10 a.m.-10 p.m. - 904/255-0981. AHRMA Post-Vintage ational Motocross Signup opens at 7 a.m. - Practice at 9 a.m. Racing at 10 a.m. - Motocross of Marion County - Reddick - 352/591-2050. AMA U.s. Drag Racing Championshlps MRE Sunshlne Nationals - Pro classes 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. - Gainesville Raceway - 11211 N. CR. 225 - Gainesville - 256/852-1101. Daytona International Speedway - Daytona 200 Week - Ticket information: 904/252-BIKE. Early Bird Motocross Season Opener - Practice at 6 p.m. - Racing at 8 p.m. - Hardrock Cycle Park - 6849 N.W. Gainesville Road - Ocala 352/732-6697. Official Bike Week Web site - www.officialbikeweek.com - e-mail address: info@daytonachamber.com. AMA Hot Shoe Championship Series Half Mile - Oglethorpe Speedway - Savannah, GA 912/964-7223. Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau - 904/255-0415 or 800/854-1234. CAMPING Spider's Crazy Horse Campground - Daytona's largest campground catering to bikers 90 acres of clean, level camping; hot showers Tomoka Farms Road - 888/438-2729. ABATE of Florida Inc. Campground - hot showers, beverages, food, vendors, 24-hour security, no hook-ups - Volusia County Fairgrounds - (904) 943-9610. Bulow World Famous RV Resort/ Campground - Food and beverages, contests, live bands - Old Kings Road, Flagler Beach BOO/RV-BULOW. Motorcycles-only camping available - Daytona 200 MC Clubhouse, 1 mile west of 1-4 on Highway 92, Daytona Beach - Clean restrooms, showers, food available - Camping by donation, contact Frank Whitacker - 904/672-3927. Nova Family Campground - Home-style atmosphere, secure park - 1190 Herbert St., Port Orange - 904/767-0095. "Cacklebery's Lot Next Door" - Cabbage Patch - Plenty of entertainment, food, games and beverages - RV and t""t camping available - Vendor space available - West on International Speedway Blvd., south on Tomoka Farms Road (415) 8 miles - 904/428-5459. KOA Campground - Bikers welcome - Hot showers, breakfast restaurant, friendly faces, good rates - 1-4, Exit 54 - Deland/Orange City - 904/775-3996. Moonshlne Campground - Primitive camping, no hook-ups, clean restrooms and showers, food, cold beer - $11 per person, per day - 24hour security - 1725 N. U.S. Highway 1, Ormond Beach - 904/677-1550. Vol usia County Fairgrounds - RV camping Water, electric and showers - 301/336-2100. RACING & COMPInnON MARCH 1 - MARCH 4 CCS and Wrenchead.com National Road Race Series Races - Daytona International Speedway - 904/253-7223. MARCH 1 p.m. - Gates open 8 a.m. - Admission $20 HOG members $5 discount - Orlando Speedworld Dragway - 407/568-5522. AHRMA Progressive Suspension Historic Cup Road Race - Gates open 7 a.m. - Practice begins 8 a.m. - Racing starts 12 p.m. - Daytona international Speedway. Grand National Cross Country Series motorcycle Amateur/Semi-Pro races - Registration 8 a.m. - A, B and Pro classes 12 p.m. - Kirton Ranch - 5 miles east of Okeechobee on S.R. 70 Racer Productions - 304/284-0084. Motorcycle Demolition Derby and Thrill Show returns to ew Smyrna Speedway - Event open to anyone who wishes to ride in it - Show includes Professional stunt men "Death Wish" Dan Elders and j.j. Steel - jesse the Human Bomb - 7:30 p.m. - Tomoka Farms Road and SR44 - 904/427-4129. AMI Southeast Amateur/Youth National Championshlp Dirt Track Races - Registration 8:30 a.m. - Races 7:30 p.m. - Daytona Municipal Stadium - 904/788-4709. AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship practice - 8 a.m.-1l:20 p.m. - Daytona International Speedway. MARCH 3 AHRMA Post-Vintage National Motocross Signup at 7 a.m. - Practice at9 a.m. - Racing at 10 a.m. - Motocross of Marion County - Reddick - 352/591-2050. Hare Scrambles - Hardrock Cycle Park - 6849 NW. Gainesville Road - Ocala - 352/732-6697. USADRAG.COM and jam-on Productions present the Nitro Dirt Drags - Man and machine battle for trophies and cash prizes - 1-, 2-, 3and 4-wheeJ classes - Side-by-side sled pull Gates open 10 a.m. - Drag races 1 p.m. - Flagler Fairgrounds, North on US1 15 miles, left on CR13 - 301/336-2100, www.usadrag.com. MARCH 7 AHDRA Orlando Harley-Davidson Bike Week Nationals - Biggest names in Harley drag racing - First elimination race at 12:30 p.m. - Gates open 8 a.m. - Admission $20 - HOG members $5 discount - Orlando Speedworld Dragway 407/568-5522. AMA Hot Shoe National Short Track - Registration 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - Racing starts at 8:30 p.m. - Daytona Municipal Stadium. AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship final qualifying - 12:20 p.m. - Daytona Intemational Speedway. Daytona Supercross registration - 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. - AMA building at speedway. AMA U.S. Drag Racing Championshlps MRE Sunshine Nationals - Pro classes atI1 a.m. and 3 p.m. - Gainesville Raceway - 11211 N. CR. 225 - Gainesville - 256/852-1101. AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championshlp Practice - 8 a.m.-11:50 a.m. - Daytona International Speedway. MARCH 4 51st annual Alligator Enduro - Registration and tech inspection 9 a.m. - Tomoka Farms Road, west of speedway - 904/761-6123. Prix heat races (5 laps each), 600cc Supersport final (18 laps) - Daytona International Speedway. AMA Chevy Trucks U.s. Superbike Championship Practice - 8 a.m.-11:4O a.m. - Daytona International Speedway. AHRMA Classic Motorcycle Dirt Track ational - Gates open 3 p.m. - Registration 4 p.m. - Practice 5 p.m. - Racing 7 p.m. Oglethorpe Speedway - Savannah, GA 912/964-8200. CCS and Wrenchead.com National Road Race Series Races - Harley-Davidson TwinSports, Buell Lightning Series, International Lightweight Grand Prix, EBC Brakes Sport Bike Daytona International Speedway - 904/2537223. AHRMA Speed and Sport National Vintage Trial - Signup at 7 a.m. - Competition at 10 a.m. - Motocross of Marion County - Reddick 352/591-2050. Motocross - Hardrock Cycle Park - 6849 NW. Gainesville Road - Ocala - 352/732-6697. AHRMA Vintage Road Racing registration Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. - For March 5-6 races - AMI - 3042 W. International Speedway Blvd., 1.5 miles west of speedway - 913/268-4401. AHRMA Classic Motorcycle Dirt Track National - Gates open 10 a.m. - Practice 4 p.m. - Racing 6 p.m. - jackson Motorsports - Ocala 352/867-0997. AMA U.S. Drag Racing Championshlps MRE Sunshine Nationals - Pro classes at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. - Gainesville Raceway - 11211 N. CR. 225 - Gainesville - 256/852-1101. AMA Hot Shoe Championship Series Half Mile - Volusia Speedway Park - Barberville 904/985-4402. MARCH S - MARCH 6 Pro-Am dirt-track races - 8 a.m. - Vol usia Speedway Park - Barberville - 904/788-4709. Short Track Bike Week - Signup 9 a.m. - All classes welcome - Orlando Speed world 904/451-1026. MARCH 8 Qualifying Day for the Daytona 200 AMA Superbike Classic - Daytona [nternational Speedway - 904/253-7223. Indian and Gassic American Iron Daytona Rally - Trophies, bike show and field events Open to pre-1984 or unusual American-made bikes - Gates open 10 a.m. - $10 admission includes museum - Free Indian T-shirt to first 100 people - Sponsored by American iron Magazine, Indian Motorcycle Co. and Klassix Auto Museum, 2909 W. International Speedway Blvd. - 904/252-3800. 51st annual Alligator Enduro - Race starts 9 a.m. - Tomoka Farms Road, west of speedway - 904/761-6123. Pro Honda Oils 600cc Supersport qualifying 12:40 p.m. - Daytona International Speedway. AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Races - Daytona International Speedway - 904/253-7223. Buell Pro Thunder qualifying - 1:40 p.m. - Daytona International Speedway. MARCH S - MARCH 9 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship qualifying - 2:20 p.m. - Daytona international Speedway. 12th annual Brute Horsepower Shoot-Out AMI Campus - 9 a.mA p.m. - 3042 W. international Speedway Blvd., - (1-95 and US Highway 92) - Daytona Beach - 904/255-0295. MARCHS Suzuki Genuine Accessories 750cc Supersport qualifying - 4:40 p.m. - Daytona International Speedway. AMA Professional Road Races - 2:20 p.m. - 750cc Supersport final (15 laps), 250cc Grand MARCH 10 14th AMA Short Track National- 7 p.m. - Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium - 904/253-7223. 36th Daytona Supercross - Practice 8 a.m. Qualifying 11 a.m. - Opening ceremonies 12:30 p.m. - Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Short Track - Pits open 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Racing starts 8:30 p.m. - Daytona Municipal Stadium. MARCH 11 60th annual Daytona 200 by ARAl Superbike Classic - 40th International Lightweight lOOk AMA 250 Grand Prix Race - Buell Pro Thunder - Daytona International Speedway - 904/2537223. Grand National Cross Country Series motorcycle Amateur/Semi-Pro races - C, Super Senior, A, B and Pro classes - Registration &a.m. - Racing starts 1 p.m. - Paradise Park - Macon, GA Racer Productions - 304/284-0084. MBNA 250cc Grand Prix final (18 laps) - 11 a.m. - Daytona International Speedway. Buell Pro Thunder final (11 laps) - 12 p.m. Daytona International Speedway. AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championshlp 60th Daytona 200 by Arai (57 laps) Opening ceremony 12:30 p.m. - Race starts at 1:30 p.m. - Daytona International Speedway. AHRMA Road Race Practice - Gates open 7:30 a.m.-4:3O p.m. - $10 Admission - Deland Airport off Highway 92 - DeLand. AMI Southeast Amateur /Youth National Championship Dirt Track Races - Registration 8:30 a.m. - Races 12 p.m. - Daytona Municipal Stadium - 904/788-4709. 15th Teamline 750cc Supersport Race, 16th 600cc Supersportinternational Challenge lOOK MARCHI MARCH 6 - Daytona International Speedway - 904/2537223. MARCH I - MARCH 11 AHRMA Vintage and Modem Road Racing Gates open 7 a.m. - Racing 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 admission - Deland Airport off Highway 92- Deland. AHDRA Orlando Harley-Davidson Bike Week Nationals - 14 classes - Biggest names in Harley drag racing - Qualifying 10:30 a.m. junior bikers 5 p.m. - "Showdown at Sunset" 6 n e _ s • 11th AMA National Hot-Shoe Dirt Track Race - Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium - 904/2537223. Biking on the Boulevard - Live entertainment, vendors, barbecue, bike shows - Bethune Boulevard, Historic District, Daytona Beach 904/253-1067. 20 FEBRUARY 28.2001 • c u e I MARCH 9 EN'ER'AINMEN' & NIGH,t"E