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2003 Daytona Bike Week Calendar L..L...JL...L.IQ) FEB. 17 INFORMATION WERA vintage race day - jennings GP - jennings, Florida - Open practice sessions in the morning, followed by the entire 14-class WERA Vintage program, sidecar race and 50+ race - 804/648-0432 or www.weravintage.org. FEB. IS-MAR. 9 62nd anniversary of Bike Week - general information: 386/255-0981. Official Bike Week Welcome Center - Sponsored by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Free literature on area events - Free bloodpressure checks, first aid and biker blood drive - Pick up the offjcial pocket guide & 2003 Bike Week poster - 503 Main Street - 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. - 386/255-0981. Savannah Half-Mile Shootout - Open practice 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. - Open to all pro riders - 195 to Hwy. 80 exit 102 east - Oglethorpe Speedway Savannah, Georgia - 912/964-8200 or www.ospracing.net. CAMPING AHRMA post-vintage motocross - Waldo Motorsports Park - Waldo, Florida - Round 2 of AHRMA/Northwest Maico and CZ/Pro-Flo National Post-Vintage MX Series for machines from 1975-early '80s - Northeast of Gainesville - Practice 9 a.m., racing 10 a.m. - 877/468-3603, 352-468-3603 or www.waldomx.com. FEB. IS-MAR. 9 ABATE of Florida, Inc. Campground - Hot showers, beverages, food, vendors, 24-hour security, no hook-ups - Vol usia County Fairgrounds - 904/943-9610. Bulow World-Famous RV Resort/Campground - Food and beverages - Contests - Live Bands - Old Kings Road, Flagler Beach 800/RV-BULOW. AHRMA vintage dirt track - Cross Roads Motorplex - jasper, Florida - Located close to jennings GP - will host 2003 AHRMA/Classic Motor Cycle/Metro Racing Dirt Track Series opener - Practice 4 p.m., racing 6 p.m. - 386/9381228, or www.crossroadsmotorplex.com. "Cackleberry's Lot Next Door" - Cabbage Patch - Plenty of entertainment, food, games and beverages - RV and tent camping available - Vendor space available - West on International Speedway Blvd., south on Tomoka Farms Rd. (415) 8 miles - 386/428-5459. Savan.nah Half-Mile Shootout - Pits open at noon - Registration 1 p.m.-4 p.m. - Riders' meeting at 4:30 p.m. - Practice at 5 p.m. - Qualifiers at 6 p.m. - Opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. - 195 to Hwy. 80, exit 102 East - Oglethorpe Speedway - Savannah, Georgia - 912/9648200 or www.ospracing.net. jackson Hole Campground - 4 miles from US1 strip - Primitive camping is available - Call Sandy for reservations and directions 386/673-0617. MAR. 1 KOA Kampground - Bikers welcome - Breakfast restaurant,_ hot showers, good rates - 1-4 exit 54, Deland/Orange City - 386/775-3996. AMA Pro-Am Half MHe - $7000 purse - Registration 2 p.m.-6 p.m. - Riders' meeting and practice at 5 p.m. - Qualifiers at 6 p.m. - First heat at 7:30 p.m. - Volusia Speedway - Barberville, Florida - 386/985-4402. Moonsrune Campground - Primitive camping, no hook·ups, clean restrooms and showers, food, cold beer, T-sOOts - $11 per person per day - 24-hour security - 1725 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Ormond Beach - 386/677-1550. Motorcycles only camping avaHable - Daytona 200 M/C Clubhouse, 1 mile west of 1-4 on Hwy. 92, Daytona Beach - Clean rest rooms, showers, food available - Camping by donation, contact Frank Whitaeker - 386/672-3927. New Smyrna Speedway Campground 386/527-6010. Nova Family Campground - 24-hour security, primitive tent camping available, campfires permitted - Camp store, firewood, LP - 1190 Herbert St., Port Orange - 386/767-0095. 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. RACING & COMPETITION FEB. 16 AHRMA/WERA road race practice day - jennings GP (formerly North Florida Motorsports Park) - jennings, Florida - The is the first day of a three-day "Spring Classic" jointly produced by jennings GP, WERA Vintage and AHRMA on this 2-mile, 14-turn track 904/707-1737 or www.jenningsgp.com. FEBRUARY 26. 2003' cue session at 11 a.m. - Racing at noon - Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum/ AHRMA Concours d'Elegance and AMA swap meet, all day - Daytona International Speedway - 386/253-7223. domx.com. AHRMA Classics Days road race - Daytona International Speedway - Practice 8 a.m.-ll a.m. - Great Men autograph session at 11 a.m. Great Men, Great MaclUnes parade at 11:40 a.m. - Racing at noon - AMA swap meet all day - Daytona International Speedway· 386/253-7223. AHRMA vintage dirt track - Oglethorpe Speedway - Savannah, Georgia - Second of three Bike Week flat-track races for motorcycles built up to the late 19705 - Practice 5 p.m., racing 7 p.m. - 912/964-8200 or www.ospracing.net. FEB. IS AHRMA road racing - jennings GP - jennings, Florida - 2003 AHRMA/Pro-F1o Historic Cup Series - Practice at 8 a.m. and racing at 10:30 a.m. for vintage machines and modern singles, twins and three-cylinder motorcycles 904/707-1737 or www.jenningsgp.com. Daytona International Speedway - Daytona 200 Week - Ticket information - 386/253-7223. 42 AHRMA vintage motocross - Waldo Motorsports Park - Waldo, Florida - Day two will see second round of Speed & Sport/Pro-Flo National Vintage MX Series for 1974 and earlier machines - Practice 9 a.m., racing 10 a.m. 877/468-3603,352/468-3603 or www.wal- I e n e vv s MAR. I AMA HotShoe Dirt Track - $11,000 purse Registration and tech inspection 8 a.m.- 11 a.m. - Riders' meeting at 11 a.m. - Practice at 11:15 a.m. - Qualifiers at 12:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies at 2 p.m. - Vol usia Speedway - Barberville, Florida - 386/985-4402. AHRMA vintage cross-country - Waldo Motorsports Park - Waldo, Florida - 10 a.m. start - 877/468-3603, 352/468-3603 or www.waJdornx.com. AHRMA vintage observed trial - Waldo Motorsports Park - Waldo, Florida - 1979 and older bikes - Begins after completion of crosscountry, around noon - 877/468-3603, 352/468-3603 or www.waldomx.com. AHRMA road race registration and tech inspection - American Motorcycle Institute Daytona Beach, Florida - 8 a.m.-5 p.m. - Spectators are welcome at no charge - Great Men autograph session at 1 p.m. - 800/874-0645 or www.amiwrench.com. MAR. 3-MAR. 9 BMW Motorrad lloxer Cup Races to be held in the U.s.A. for the first time during Bike WeekHeadquarters: Hilton Daytona Beach - bmwmotorcycles.com. MAR. 3 AHRMA Classics Days road race - Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach Practice 8 a.m.-ll a.m. - Great Men autograph MAR. 4 Hurricane GNCC - AMA Grand National Cross Country series opener - Hwy. 19 South 11.1 miles to Putman County 310 West (1 mHe) - Palatka, Florida - 304/284-0084. MAR.S AHRMA vintage dirt track - Spring Garden Ranch - De Leon Springs, Florida - Practice at noon with racing to follow - 615/851-3674 or www.ahrma.org. MAR. 6 Alligator Enduro - Registration at 7 a.m. - Riders' meeting at 8:30 a.m. - Racing starts at 9 a.m. - Trophy time at 5 p.m. - Start is on Tornoka Farms Rd. approx. 1 mile South of international Speedway Blvd. (U.S. 92) and 195 interchange - Daytona Beach - 904/238-6055. AMA Pro-Am Half MHe - $7000 purse - Registration 2 p.m.-6 p.m. - Riders' meeting and practice at 5 p.m. - Qualifiers at 6 p.m. - First heat at 7:30 p.m. - Volusia Speedway - Barberville, Florida - 386/985-4402. BMW Motorrad Boxer Cup Qualilying - 1:40 p.m.-2:10 p.m. - Speedway (Track tickets required) and full practice day - Activities continued at Hilton Daytona Beach. MAR. 7 AMA HotShoe Dirt Track - Registration and tech inspection 10 a.m.-noon - Riders' meeting at 12:15 p.m. - Practice at 12:30 p.m. - Qualifiers at 1:30 p.m. - Pits open for spectators 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Night program starts at 8:30 p.m. - Murucipal Stadium - Daytona Beach.