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Show us your tags! Alabama residents have two opportunities each year to proudly parade their DMV-issued Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum license plates at Barber Motorsports Park. The first is right around the corner: April 11 (cars) and April 18 (motorcycles).
Plan to arrive before 10:45 a.m. After parking your vehicle, join the staff in the lobby for free admission to the museum. That unique experience will be followed by an unforgettable behind-the-wheel (or handlebars) lap of the 17-turn, 2.38-mile road course.
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Mar 31
Thanks for everything, Mr. Barber! You are greatly missed, but your legacy lives on.
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Mar 29
Milestones in Motion to celebrate Mr. Barber!
Mar 29
“Few racing liveries in motorsport history are as instantly recognizable as the black-and-gold design of the John Player Special cars fielded by Team Lotus.”
The 1984 Lotus Type 95T is the subject of a feature in the spring/summer edition of the “Vintage Insider News,” the official newsletter of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.
Jam-packed with news about upcoming events, historical photos, and little-known exhibit facts, the VIN is one of many exclusive benefits associated with museum membership.
To learn more, follow the "Become a Member" link in our bio.
Photos: Joe Avila
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Mar 29
This past Saturday, Monster Energy AMA Supercross visited Birmingham, Alabama, for round 10 of the championship, and the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum was among the pre-event stops. Racer-turned-reporter Jason Thomas interviewed Executive Director Brian Case.
Asked about museum founder George Barber’s enthusiasm for collecting and restoring cars and motorcycles, Case said, “He loved speed. Anything that moves fast is what ignited those early passions. He used to say, ‘Get after it,’ because he was all about racing and winning.”
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Mar 26
Mark your calendars: The 21st annual Barber Vintage Festival is officially scheduled for Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11, on the grounds of @barbermotorpark
This year’s festival will carry special meaning as the park and the museum celebrate the life and legacy of George Barber, as well as the community that has grown around his vision.
The festival will be a gathering of all types of motorcycles, competition in and around the park, and a special camaraderie—a celebration of our founder not to be missed.
More details will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow the "Barber Vintage Festival" Linktr.ee link in our bio to learn more. Bookmark the page and check back frequently.
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Mar 24
MotoGP Legend and 2000 FIM 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr. was enshrined in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on Tuesday, March 10, at the star-studded 38th Annual Induction Celebration in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Kenny Leroy Roberts and Kenny Lee Roberts are the only father and son to both win road racing’s highest honor. After making the leap to the 500cc class on a Yamaha, Roberts Jr. spent two seasons developing the Modenas KR3. He moved to Suzuki in 1999.
Roberts Jr. won his Suzuki debut and three more races to finish runner-up in the championship chase. In 2000, he won four races en route to his historic title. Roberts Jr.’s factory RGV500 is displayed in the “World Champions” exhibit at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.
The museum provided the artifacts displayed in Roberts Jr.’s MHFA inductee case, including a Yamaha Sunward YZF30, a steel shoe, historic photography, and two childhood leather suits that replicated those worn by his father when he was winning races.
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Mar 22
This is the 1955 Triumph T100R that set the legendary Don Vesco on a 46-year path to two- and four-wheel racing stardom, including establishing an FIA wheel-driven land-speed record of 458.444 mph, a mark that still stands today.
Seventeen-year-old Vesco took delivery of the T100R on August 15, 1956, from Guy Urquhart Triumph Ariel Indian Motorcycles in San Diego, California. Vesco’s father, John, himself a Bonneville pioneer, signed the bill of sale for $783.96.
The museum recently acquired Vesco’s hand-pinstriped T100R, on which he contested everything from drag races to TTs. At the time of his death in 2002 at age 63, Vesco held 18 motorcycle and six automotive land-speed records.
Photos: Joe Avila
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Mar 19
