December 6, 2004
Pickerington, OH - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that Ducati will be the "Featured Marque" at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2005, to be held July 15 - 17 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
In celebrating the famed Italian marque, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2005 will benefit the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum and will feature an exhibit of classic motorcycles and memorabilia.
The "Grand Marshal" of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2005 will be Paul Smart, winner of the 200 Miles of Imola aboard a Ducati in 1972. Also, special guest and World Stunt-Riding Champion Christian Pfeiffer will be performing on his Ducati throughout the event.
The legendary Mid-Ohio circuit will again host American Historic Motorcycle Racing Association (AHRMA) roadracing throughout the weekend; two days of AHRMA motocross, plus observed trials and dirt-track racing, also will be on the schedule. In all, the AHRMA racing events are expected to attract more than 1,500 competitors.
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2005 also will feature three vintage bike shows; the traditional all-brands AMA Swapmeet, North America's largest; a slate of guest speakers, including renowned designer Craig Vetter; demo rides offered by Ducati, Buell, and Harley-Davidson; an array of vendors featuring new products from top manufacturers and dealers; the annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Auction of motorcycles and memorabilia; a reunion of motocross legends, in conjunction with the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum's upcoming "Motocross America" exhibit; and the return of Tommi Ahvala's "Team Extreme" Trials Showcase.
This year marks AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days' 11th annual event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Motorcycles previously honored with the Featured Marque distinction include BSA, Honda, Norton, Penton, Vincent, Indian, Spanish motorcycles, Harley-Davidson and, most recently, BMW.
