Hello fellow enthusiasts.
I am doing a speech advocating for the MRA this coming Monday, and am having a hard time finding out how the MRA came about and when. Also, any other interesting factoids would be cool.
If anybody knows, please pass that along, so I sound a little more knowledgeable when I try to get more people out there.
Good luck to all racers this year, and stay as safe as possible. I will see you all at HPR soon!
Thanks for your help.
The quick version:
The MRA was founded in 1973 as the MOUNTAIN Roadracing Association by a group of local enthusiasts. Woody Witte is considered the "father" of the MRA.
The MRA is the nations oldest AMA sanctioned roadracing club.
The MRA was reorganized as the MOTORCYCLE Roadracing Association in 1989.
The GECCO
You begin your racing career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
LRRS is older
Yes, but they aren't AMA sanctioned...Originally Posted by Jon
I'm not sure how much longer the MRA will be either, but right now we are the oldest AMA Sanctioned club in the country.
The GECCO
You begin your racing career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
I edited Glenn's first reply - it was founded in 1973 (Woody reminded me of this at the banquet). The first #1 plate was given "for 1974" which is where our 'records' begin.
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thanks for the quick reply!
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