2nd Annual Handstands at 100mph
Celebrates Baja and Desert Racing
S
cot Harden and Johnny
Campbell once again teamed
up to host the second-annual
Handstands at 100mph event, a
reunion and celebration of motor-
cycle desert racing. Not limited
to any one organization, or even
country, the clubs and promoters
at the event spanned from South-
ern California to Nevada and Baja
California. AMA District 37 and its
youth organization, Best In The
Desert and SCORE International
were joined by more than a dozen
clubs that came out to display
their bikes, championship plates
and memorabilia while spending
the day at the famous Blackmore
Ranch in Murrieta, California,
September 24-25.
"This year we really wanted to
target the clubs and associations
that are the backbone of the
sport," said Johnny Campbell.
"We were so happy to see so
many clubs and promoters come
out. Our mission is to honor the
heritage and legacy of those that
have contributed so much to the
sport, while at the same time in-
spiring future generations to take
on the challenge."
This year's event honored five
riders as "certified legends."
Jack Johnson, Dick Vick, Jimmy
Lewis, Chuck Miller and Lori
Conway were the first to receive
the honor from Handstands at
100mph.
The September 24 gather-
ing was only the first half of the
2022 Handstands at 100mph
celebration. Still on the way is
the Handstands at 100mph Baja
Borrego Dual Sport Ride, slated
to take place December 9-10 in
Ocotillo, California. "The Hand-
stands at 100 MPH Baja Borrego
Dual Sport ride will be 130+
miles long and a true off-road/
desert experience," Harden con-
tinued. "In addition to the actual
ride, Johnny and
I will be doing a riding seminar
the night before for everyone
who attends. The ride will be
an epic one that will challenge
every rider."
For more information on the
upcoming Handstands at 100
MPH Baja Borrego Dual Sport
ride, visit Harden-offroad.com
or contact Scot Harden at scot.
harden@harden-offroad.com.
Jean Turner
VOLUME 59 ISSUE 39 SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 P37
Seventeen
different clubs
and organizations
came out to share
their memorabilia
including bikes,
trophies, finisher
pins, photos,
race flyers and of
course, plenty of
bench racing from
five decades of
desert racing.
Number-one plate holders from ages
nine to 92 gathered for a group photo at
Blackmore Ranch.
PHOTOS: JEAN TURNER
