About the VRRA

Front Page	THE CLUB The Vintage Road Racing Association (VRRA), Canada's classic and vintage roadracing association, was founded in 1980 by a group of enthusiasts who just wanted to get their treasured machines back on the track. Their avowed purpose: to ensure the preservation of racing motorcycles and to maintain the traditions of racing vintage, and now classic, motorcycles in Canada. The Association has grown and flourished in the ensuing years and now actively promotes four racing events to encourage and expand participation in the sport. The VRRA is the only motorcycle association in Canada devoted solely to classic and vintage road racing - encompassing 1940s to 1980s machines - and is the oldest such organization in North America. The spirit and tradition of club racing are the heart of the association. Members share a strong sense of competition and camaraderie; often entire families are involved. Competitors range from 16 to 75 years of age, all with an active and youthful attitude.
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Many members are "budget racers", riding street-based machines that have been modified for racing. Others are ex-racers professionals and amateurs who like to stay with the bikes they raced so successfully in years past. An award winning newsletter and an excellent web site help new members adapt to this fun and exciting sport. New racing members who have never raced or who have not raced for ten years are required to take a racing school prior to competing in a VRRA event. New members who have raced previously will require some proof or confirmation of their prior experience. You don't have to be a racer to belong to the VRRA. Non-racing members are vital to the long-term success of the club - as event volunteers, mechanics, bike builders and owners, scoring and timers, tech inspectors, grid workers, marshals and fans.
EVENTS The premier classic/vintage roadracing event in Canada is the VRRA's three day Motorcycle Festival held annually at Mosport International Raceway on the third weekend in August. While Mosport has long been recognized as the finest road race facility in Canada, many changes and upgrades have elevated its status considerably. It now ranks among the best in North America. This GP-class circuit with its elevation changes, high-speed straights and challenging corners attracts racers and street riders from Canada, USA and Europe to the Festival. Typical special races at the Motorcycle Festival at Mosport are: * The Masters: for riders over 50 years of age riding any eligible machine, * The Warwick Cup: for 350cc and 500cc motorcycles of British only manufacture, held in memory of Doug Warwick, racer and one of VRRA's founders. * Endurance Race: a multi-class 2-hour race with teams of up to three riders open to machines from all periods. (See Classes & Regulations) * The Vintage Challenge open to all classes where no trophies are provided but competitor's placings are drawn for up to nine prizes. Growing in popularity each year is the first VRRA event of the season, the Quinte TT at Shannonville MSP near Belleville, on the third weekend in June. In 2002, the race and attendant activities were upgraded and the event renamed to commemorate races held in the streets of Belleville in the mid-1930s. The final event of the season is the highly successful Runway Romp in North Bay. The airport, while fully operational, invites us to present two days of racing and motorcycle events in early September. This is the style in which it all began. The abandoned airfields of post-war England and Canada became race tracks for thousands of amateur racers and enthusiastic fans. Strong, widespread support from the community and the City of North Bay has unquestionably put this event on the map. New in 2004 is the introduction of an event in Quebec at St. Eustache near Montreal. This event to be held in late July will encourage more participation from riders from La Belle Province and offers members a unique racing opportunity!
		The four racing events offer two or three action-packed days of classic & vintage motorcycle activity, featuring solo machines and sidecars in heat races and finals - with the added spectacle of a class for modern state of the art sidecars. Additionally, Parade Laps for street riders, Concours d' Elegance, Show 'n' Shine, Manufacturers Demo Rides, informal Swap Meet, and static displays, make these weekends great destinations for all ages of bikes and riders. A moderate general admission includes camping privileges at most venues.
With a long-standing relationship with the RACE (Racing Associates Canada Events) series, VRRA members can also participate in specified vintage race at events run by RACE at Shannonville MSP. VRRA maintains a reciprocal agreement that encourages riders/members from USA and Canada to travel to major events at each other's home tracks. Organizations such as the east coast Atlantic Motorcycle Competition Riders Association (AMCRA) in Nova Scotia; the US Classic Racing Association (USCRA) and WERA Motorcycle Roadracing (formerly the Western Eastern Roadracers Association), in the USA, are included. Many members also travel to venues in the USA to take part in events organized by the American Historic Motorcycle Racing Association (AHMRA).

CLASSES AND REGULATIONS

The VRRA has established rules to govern classic and vintage motorcycle roadracing that apply to all of our events. The same eligibility rules are adopted by RACE and to a large degree harmonize with other co-operating organizations.

These regulations provide for five periods of manufacture:
Early Vintage: For machines manufactured prior to December 31st 1949.

Pre-65: For motorcycles up to model year 1964, in two classes, 350cc and 500cc.

Period 1: For motorcycles up to model year 1967. GP style racing motorcycles with classes for: 200cc GP 250cc GP 350cc GP 500cc GP Open GP

Period 2: For motorcycles up to model year 1972, with classes for lightweight and heavyweight.

Period 3: Introduced in 2001, this class is the superbike era for motorcycles up to and including model year 1982.
There are three classes:
Lightweight for 250cc two-stroke up to 550cc four-stroke machines.
Middleweight for 350cc two stroke up to 750cc four stroke machines, and
Heavyweight for 750cc two stroke up to 1100cc four stroke air-cooled machines.

Period 4: Introduced in 2003
There are three classes:
F1. Up to 1000cc four stroke twins, up to 750cc multi cylinder* four strokes, up to 500cc two stroke two or more cylinder.
F2. Up to 750cc four stroke twins, up to 600cc multi cylinder* four strokes, 250cc two stroke GP bikes, a 250GP frame with a production engine will run in this class
F3. Unlimited four stroke singles, up to 500cc two stroke singles, up to 400cc two stroke, street based twins and triples (must have original frames, cylinder blocks and engine casings), up to 400cc four stroke four cylinders, up to 650cc four stroke twins, 125cc two stroke GP bikes.

Rules are reviewed annually, so prior to building or revamping a vintage or classic machine, ask for the current rules to have on hand as a guide. Contact the VRRA Technical Committee for clarification and interpretation or visit our website.

For specific details, membership information, rules or entry forms contact us on our website, www.vrra.ca, or call Brock at 905-832-4534 or Peter at 705-723-1689

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The VRRA Forum is a good spot to ask general or specific questions.

There is always someone happy to help you get started. Our members share years of experience with just about every marque and model made or remodeled for the track.

You will find most details, membership information or forms on our website,
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