Romero Grand Marshal at Vintage Days

From the American Motorcyclist Association

PICKERINGTON, OH -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to announce that 1970 Grand National Champion Gene Romero will be a grand marshal at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 25-27, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in central Ohio.

Romero will be honoured as grand marshal along with seven-time AMA Grand National Enduro Champion Bill Baird. Each racing star rose to prominence riding Triumph motorcycles, the Marque of the Year for this summer's AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

Now in its 16th year, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is expected to attract 60,000-plus motorcycling fans from throughout the Midwest and both coasts to view scores of classic motorcycles, finagle good deals at the world's largest vintage swap meet and rub shoulders with fellow riders. And many will seek out an autograph from the affable Romero, nicknamed "Burrito" in his heyday for his love of Mexican food.

Romero was a force to be reckoned with in the 1960s and '70s. Not only was he a terror on dirt ovals, he also saw success on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway, where he won the 200-miler in 1975. Not surprisingly, he gives credit to Triumph.

"Riding for Triumph was really cool, they were wonderful," recalled Romero. "I had been on multiple brands with factory rides, but I kind of grew up around the Triumph thing, and I have some really fond memories of them. It's funny. The real hell-raisers were kind of thought to be on the Triumphs, and that suited me just fine."

All proceeds from AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days benefit the non-profit Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in nearby Pickerington, OH. Advance tickets to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days can be purchased at www.midohio.com or by calling (800) MID-OHIO. For more information, visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001przLTOHPMScWrI6WAPbcyHcmQoiUJdPCwMzrvGo2qQY7ElLQD8qcUi456zKHOFdTfB95xI0HarlFFcyaegaT_ixrGUlX2xu3CzbfEymT9EApgWkNnmIF3E_I5MXlCE8K2rI8AKy_f9w=.