Purpose built pre & post war vehicles flood the beaches and battle the tide during this mechanical commemoration. Oiler's Car Club presents The Annual Race Of Gentlemen! A beach party and race the likes of which NOT SEEN IN DECADES! Before America had racetracks or even STRAIGHT ROADS, a man tested his machine on the beach to FIND THE LIMITS! The Race of Gentlemen has garnered monumental interest
since it's inaugural in 2012 and we get many questions regarding entering the race,
The race is invitational and all potential racers need to email photos and specications to be considered for an invite. Vintage Race Entries Submit To
[email protected]
"Period Correct" is what Mel is after with the cars, bikes and the entire look and feel of the event. As you know or have seen in photos, Mel goes through a lot of work, trouble and strife to get all the "props", structures, banners, signage, etc. just right to emulate beach racing from the late 1940's / early 50's. Tickets http://the-race-of-gentlemen.ticketleap.com/
Automobile specs are quite self explanatory PRE-1935 Bodies; PRE-1953 Parts ONLY Bangers/Flatheads only (we are limiting pick up or sedans unless they are radical racers, yet period correct to thee era. We want more home built roadsters, Gow Jobs, one seaters, etc. )
Below are the "Period Correct" Motorcycle requirements:
The Race of Gentlemen "Competition" Motorcycle Specs
Year: 1947 or older. American made Motorcycles. General - Modify your bike for racing. No full fender, "straight off the street", bikes. No headlights, No full fenders, etc. Put a wrench to your bike and strip it down. The idea is to recreate beach racing from the '40's and early 50's. All entrees must be pre-approved and must comply with the spirit of the event.
*No Non-Competition bikes allowed in the staging area on the beach unless they are pre-approved Exhibition Motorcycles.
* The below specs are for motorcycles from 1930 - 1947. For motorcycles that are pre 1930... send in your photos and descriptions. Engine: 1947 or Older: Knucklehead, Flathead, or other American Overheads - No after market S&S motors, etc. Shifting: Period Hand Shift, Foot Clutch - No "Jockey" style ratchet lids, No "Cheater" hand clutches...
Harley - Tank shift. Indian or other American Motorcycle - Tank shift or off the transmission (i.e. Indian Scouts)
Frame: Harley - Rigid, Indian - Rigid or stock sprung rear (40-47), Other American brands - factory frames
Forks: Period Forks, Springer, Girder, Leaf Spring... Hydraulics i.e. Vard, must be pre-approved
Brakes: Period Mechanical Drum - No disk brakes, or modern drum
Tires: Period Tread - Aggressive OK (i.e. Grasshopper, Firestone ANS) but No Motocross Knobby or Paddle style tires permitted NO Whitewalls
Number Plates or Painted Numbers - Period Number Plates with racing number clearly visible on both sides of the bike and front fork (if possible). Period style number plates, No yellow plastic Motocross plates with zip ties. Paint or shoe polish on both sides of the gas tank is OK if you can't do plates. Helmets: Full Face DOT required by NJ State Police Racing Division
Pre-war motorcycle, period correct auto for this UNPRECEDENTED in modern times event!
