Indian featured marque at fifth annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days West

A01015 March 22, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Will Stoner Phone: (614) 856-1900 Fax: (614) 856-1921

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- For the fifth year in a row classic motorcycles will

take over the Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., for the American

Motorcyclist Association's (AMA) Vintage Motorcycle Days West.

The featured marque for the April 27-29, 2001, event will be Indian, one of

the most historic American motorcycle brands. Founded in 1901, the Indian marque

is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Examples of the elegant machines

made by the company will be on display and AMA Grand National Champions Bobby

Hill and Bill Tuman, both members of the famed "Indian Wrecking Crew" of the

late '40s and early '50s, will act as Grand Marshals.

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days West includes a wide variety of events for the

vintage enthusiast, including American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association

(AHRMA) road-racing, dirt track, motocross and observed trials; the Motorcycle

Hall of Fame Bike Show, with 40 classes for all brands of motorcycles from 1898

to 1991; the AMA Will Stoner Swapmeet, featuring more than 125 vendors; a

variety of seminars on topics such as motorcycle streamlining and suspension

setup basics; the Cycle World Rolling Concours ride and show; and a vendor

midway.

The event kicks off the weeklong Sonomafest celebration that concludes with

the May 4-6 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championships. In addition, AMA

Travel & Tours is offering its inaugural Sonomafest West Coast Quest motorcycle

tour in conjunction with the events.

Tickets for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days West and the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S.

Superbike Championships are available by calling (800) 870-RACE. For swap meet,

bike show, tour or general event information, call (800) AMA-JOIN or stop by

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