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If you could drive or ride three of the thousands of cars and motorcycles displayed in the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum for three laps of the 17-turn, 2.38-mile Barber Motorsports Park road course, which machines would you choose and why would you choose them?
To get things rolling, so to speak, we asked Executive Director Brian Case, who has contributed both two- and four-wheel projects of his own design to the museum, for his favored trios.
Cars:
🏎️ 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach, because there is no substitute.
🏎️1984 Lotus 95T “John Player Special,” because of the iconic livery and the 760-horsepower turbocharged V-six.
🏎️1959 AC Aceca, because I love the classic shape of early ACs, especially the coupe.
Motorcycles:
🏍️ 1996 Britten V1000, because John Britten’s story had so much influence over me in the beginning of my motorcycle design career.
🏍️ 1997 Honda NR750, because it has oval pistons, it is one of only 200 produced, and it was not available in the U.S.
🏍️ 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 R raced by Scott Redding in WorldSBK, because it has 240 horsepower!
Photos by Joe Avila
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Jul 31
If you could drive or ride three of the thousands of cars and motorcycles displayed in the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum for three laps of the 17-turn, 2.38-mile Barber Motorsports Park road course, which machines would you choose and why would you choose them?
To get things rolling, so to speak, we asked Executive Director Brian Case, who has contributed both two- and four-wheel projects of his own design to the museum, for his favored trios.
Cars:
🏎️ 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach, because there is no substitute.
🏎️1984 Lotus 95T “John Player Special,” because of the iconic livery and the 760-horsepower turbocharged V-six.
🏎️1959 AC Aceca, because I love the classic shape of early ACs, especially the coupe.
Motorcycles:
🏍️ 1996 Britten V1000, because John Britten’s story had so much influence over me in the beginning of my motorcycle design career.
🏍️ 1997 Honda NR750, because it has oval pistons, it is one of only 200 produced, and it was not available in the U.S.
🏍️ 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 R raced by Scott Redding in WorldSBK, because it has 240 horsepower!
Photos by Joe Avila
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #AC #Britten #Ducati #Honda #Lotus #Porsche #motorcycle #racing
Barber Motorsports Park is hosting B.R.A.K.E.S Teen Pro-Active Driving School this weekend, August 2nd and 3rd - and spaces are limited!
This three-hour program partners teen drivers with professional driving instructors to teach the skills of defensive driving in a controlled, hands-on environment. This event, hosted by KIA, is a life-saving experience that will not only be fun for teens but also gives parents and grandparents a chance to get behind the wheel and experience some of the same courses!
Grab spots before they`re gone! To register young drivers for this event and learn more about this event, please visit: https://putonthebrakes.org/shop.
Jul 29
Barber Motorsports Park is hosting B.R.A.K.E.S Teen Pro-Active Driving School this weekend, August 2nd and 3rd - and spaces are limited!
This three-hour program partners teen drivers with professional driving instructors to teach the skills of defensive driving in a controlled, hands-on environment. This event, hosted by KIA, is a life-saving experience that will not only be fun for teens but also gives parents and grandparents a chance to get behind the wheel and experience some of the same courses!
Grab spots before they`re gone! To register young drivers for this event and learn more about this event, please visit: https://putonthebrakes.org/shop.
Nick Graveley is living, breathing proof that motorcycle design is changing before our very eyes. The U.K. native spent most of his work life sculpting clay in dedicated studios for high-profile clients such as BMW, KTM, and MV Agusta.
Graveley began his presentation to a large crowd in the Barber Advanced Design Center at the 2024 Barber Vintage Festival by explaining how he previously used his unique, hands-on skill set to craft 3D clay models into actual production motorcycles.
Traditional clay work, however, has given way to digital design, and more recently, virtual design. Graveley has changed, too. He even altered the name of his company, pivoting from “Clay Moto” to “Sculpt 3D” to reflect the evolution of his own professional identity.
At the Barber Vintage Festival, Graveley came face to face for the first time with Chris Cosentino’s Hypermono and Brian Wismann’s Lightfighter, two in-the-flesh machines that Graveley had previously only seen and labored on in a virtual space.
“Any designer that I’ve worked with in Gravity Sketch,” says Graveley, “now cannot go backward. It’s such an incredible tool.” Follow the link in our bio to watch as Graveley walks viewers through this astounding technological advancement.
🔗 LINK IN BIO 🔗
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #BarberAdvancedDesignCenter #NickGraveley
Jul 29
Nick Graveley is living, breathing proof that motorcycle design is changing before our very eyes. The U.K. native spent most of his work life sculpting clay in dedicated studios for high-profile clients such as BMW, KTM, and MV Agusta.
Graveley began his presentation to a large crowd in the Barber Advanced Design Center at the 2024 Barber Vintage Festival by explaining how he previously used his unique, hands-on skill set to craft 3D clay models into actual production motorcycles.
Traditional clay work, however, has given way to digital design, and more recently, virtual design. Graveley has changed, too. He even altered the name of his company, pivoting from “Clay Moto” to “Sculpt 3D” to reflect the evolution of his own professional identity.
At the Barber Vintage Festival, Graveley came face to face for the first time with Chris Cosentino’s Hypermono and Brian Wismann’s Lightfighter, two in-the-flesh machines that Graveley had previously only seen and labored on in a virtual space.
“Any designer that I’ve worked with in Gravity Sketch,” says Graveley, “now cannot go backward. It’s such an incredible tool.” Follow the link in our bio to watch as Graveley walks viewers through this astounding technological advancement.
🔗 LINK IN BIO 🔗
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #BarberAdvancedDesignCenter #NickGraveley
Three-time FIM 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kenny Roberts was the grand marshal for the 2024 Barber Vintage Festival at Barber Motorsports Park. That honor coincided with the unveiling of the “World Champions” display in the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and the premiere of the film, “King Kenny Roberts.”
The exhibit features Roberts’ winning Yamaha YZR500 and the Suzuki RGV500 that eldest son Kenny Roberts Jr. raced to the 2000 500cc world championship, as well as family memorabilia and rarely seen photography. The Roberts are the only father and son in the history of the series to both win the premier-class title.
Superbly narrated by actor Ewan McGregor, the film was first shown at “Motorcycles by Moonlight,” the museum’s annual fundraiser, and captures many of the highlights from Roberts’ hall-of-fame career. “I’m totally at awe of what they have been able to do,” Roberts says of the museum, “and that my whole family history is going to be there.”
🔗 Follow the link in our bio to watch the film. 🔗
Jul 22
Three-time FIM 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kenny Roberts was the grand marshal for the 2024 Barber Vintage Festival at Barber Motorsports Park. That honor coincided with the unveiling of the “World Champions” display in the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and the premiere of the film, “King Kenny Roberts.”
The exhibit features Roberts’ winning Yamaha YZR500 and the Suzuki RGV500 that eldest son Kenny Roberts Jr. raced to the 2000 500cc world championship, as well as family memorabilia and rarely seen photography. The Roberts are the only father and son in the history of the series to both win the premier-class title.
Superbly narrated by actor Ewan McGregor, the film was first shown at “Motorcycles by Moonlight,” the museum’s annual fundraiser, and captures many of the highlights from Roberts’ hall-of-fame career. “I’m totally at awe of what they have been able to do,” Roberts says of the museum, “and that my whole family history is going to be there.”
🔗 Follow the link in our bio to watch the film. 🔗
Mark your calendars: The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is hosting a volunteer-orientation program at 10 a.m. CT on Saturday, August 16. Anyone interested in volunteering at the 20th annual Barber Vintage Festival, October 3-5, must attend this training session.
Volunteers interact with museum guests to promote the exhibition, history, interpretation, and preservation of motorcycles, motorsports, and a variety of vintage vehicles. Opportunities include event hospitality, floor marshals, student field trips, light display cleaning, as well as museum and garden docents.
As a symbol of gratitude toward those who donate their energy and time to the museum, the Volunteer Rewards Program recognizes this involvement with a year-end celebration. For additional information and to sign up, go to https://tinyurl.com/mr3rnb5a. 🔗 LINK IN BIO. 🔗
Pictured: Dedicated volunteer Jody Edwards with Josef Newgarden (2025)
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark
Jul 17
Mark your calendars: The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is hosting a volunteer-orientation program at 10 a.m. CT on Saturday, August 16. Anyone interested in volunteering at the 20th annual Barber Vintage Festival, October 3-5, must attend this training session.
Volunteers interact with museum guests to promote the exhibition, history, interpretation, and preservation of motorcycles, motorsports, and a variety of vintage vehicles. Opportunities include event hospitality, floor marshals, student field trips, light display cleaning, as well as museum and garden docents.
As a symbol of gratitude toward those who donate their energy and time to the museum, the Volunteer Rewards Program recognizes this involvement with a year-end celebration. For additional information and to sign up, go to https://tinyurl.com/mr3rnb5a. 🔗 LINK IN BIO. 🔗
Pictured: Dedicated volunteer Jody Edwards with Josef Newgarden (2025)
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark
“Are we there yet?” If you’re a parent or a grandparent, you’ve probably heard that age-old phrase, usually expressed by tired, younger travelers. After a long day, or especially several long days, on the road, knowing your destination is either within sight or right around the bend is always a welcome relief.
Before directions were a smartphone swipe away, vacationers relied on paper maps, road signs, and popular landmarks to reach their destinations. In the spirit of those time-honored traditions, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has erected a new roadside billboard a short distance from Barber Motorsports Park.
The colorful, rectangular panel, standing tall to the right of eastbound Interstate 20, which stretches more than 1,500 miles from Reeves County, Texas, to Florence, South Carolina, alerts automobile drivers and motorcycle riders to depart the highway at Exit 140. From that point, the museum is less than 5 minutes away.
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #Alabama
Jul 15
“Are we there yet?” If you’re a parent or a grandparent, you’ve probably heard that age-old phrase, usually expressed by tired, younger travelers. After a long day, or especially several long days, on the road, knowing your destination is either within sight or right around the bend is always a welcome relief.
Before directions were a smartphone swipe away, vacationers relied on paper maps, road signs, and popular landmarks to reach their destinations. In the spirit of those time-honored traditions, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has erected a new roadside billboard a short distance from Barber Motorsports Park.
The colorful, rectangular panel, standing tall to the right of eastbound Interstate 20, which stretches more than 1,500 miles from Reeves County, Texas, to Florence, South Carolina, alerts automobile drivers and motorcycle riders to depart the highway at Exit 140. From that point, the museum is less than 5 minutes away.
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #Alabama
“The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is a destination racing fans, car and motorcycle enthusiasts will all enjoy,” says WHNT News 19 anchor Carmen Fuentes. “Between the giant catalog of vintage vehicles and the STEM education opportunities, the thrills and astonishment are endless. And they’re only a one-tank trip away.”
Fuentes recently toured the museum with Executive Director Brian Case. In addition to explaining founder George Barber’s passion for engineering and motorsports, Case illustrated the importance of the Barber Advanced Design Center, describing it as the “highlight of our educational tours.”
“When we talk about STEM,” he said, “we showcase a lot of the design tools—software, 3D printing, laser scanning; all kinds of tools—to generate and create design.” Based in Huntsville, 100 miles north of Birmingham, WHNT News 19 is the CBS affiliate in North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley.
Visit the link in bio for WHNT News 19`s interview with Executive Director, Brian Case.
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #BarberAdvancedDesignCenter #STEM #motorcycle
Jul 10
“The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is a destination racing fans, car and motorcycle enthusiasts will all enjoy,” says WHNT News 19 anchor Carmen Fuentes. “Between the giant catalog of vintage vehicles and the STEM education opportunities, the thrills and astonishment are endless. And they’re only a one-tank trip away.”
Fuentes recently toured the museum with Executive Director Brian Case. In addition to explaining founder George Barber’s passion for engineering and motorsports, Case illustrated the importance of the Barber Advanced Design Center, describing it as the “highlight of our educational tours.”
“When we talk about STEM,” he said, “we showcase a lot of the design tools—software, 3D printing, laser scanning; all kinds of tools—to generate and create design.” Based in Huntsville, 100 miles north of Birmingham, WHNT News 19 is the CBS affiliate in North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley.
Visit the link in bio for WHNT News 19`s interview with Executive Director, Brian Case.
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #BarberAdvancedDesignCenter #STEM #motorcycle
Iconic Motorbikes, the world-renowned online auction site, service center, and enthusiast destination, will be the presenting sponsor of “Motorcycles by Moonlight,” the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s annual gala and fundraiser, on Friday, October 3.
In addition, Iconic Motorbikes is donating to the museum’s silent auction a replica built by Australian Mark Boxer of the Erion Racing Honda CBR900RR raced by the late Nicky Hayden in the 1999 AMA Formula Xtreme series.
On Saturday, October 4, the auction winner will have an opportunity to lap the Barber Motorsports Park road course with Iconic Motorbikes co-founders Adam Tromp and Abhi Eswarappa. Hayden’s actual race-winning Honda, owned by Iconic, will be on display.
Proceeds from the evening will support the collection, restoration, and preservation of motorsports history, the museum’s education department in particular. Tickets for the event, which promises to be one of the highlights of the 20th annual Barber Vintage Festival, are available at motorcyclesbymoonlight.com.
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #BarberVintageFestival #MotorcyclesByMoonlight #IconicMotorbikes #NickyHayden
Jul 8
Iconic Motorbikes, the world-renowned online auction site, service center, and enthusiast destination, will be the presenting sponsor of “Motorcycles by Moonlight,” the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s annual gala and fundraiser, on Friday, October 3.
In addition, Iconic Motorbikes is donating to the museum’s silent auction a replica built by Australian Mark Boxer of the Erion Racing Honda CBR900RR raced by the late Nicky Hayden in the 1999 AMA Formula Xtreme series.
On Saturday, October 4, the auction winner will have an opportunity to lap the Barber Motorsports Park road course with Iconic Motorbikes co-founders Adam Tromp and Abhi Eswarappa. Hayden’s actual race-winning Honda, owned by Iconic, will be on display.
Proceeds from the evening will support the collection, restoration, and preservation of motorsports history, the museum’s education department in particular. Tickets for the event, which promises to be one of the highlights of the 20th annual Barber Vintage Festival, are available at motorcyclesbymoonlight.com.
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #BarberVintageFestival #MotorcyclesByMoonlight #IconicMotorbikes #NickyHayden