Legendary AMA National Rider, Frank Camillieri named Grand Marshal of the 2024 FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championships

Canaan, New Hampshire, May 2, 2024 – The United States Classic Racing
Association (USCRA), the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the
U.S., announced legendary racer and AMA nationally-ranked rider Frank Camillieri
as Grand Marshal of 2024 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) North
America Vintage Road Racing Championships, June 9-10, 2024 at Canaan Motor Club
in Canaan, New Hampshire.

The USCRA is once again honored to host the only FIM-sanctioned vintage road racing
competition on the continent. This year marks the 22nd annual event, which will take
place at a new venue. Canaan Motor Club, in Cannan, New Hampshire will be the site for
the what promises to be two days of the very best in vintage and modern motorcycle and
sidecar racing.

More information on the event, which kicks off the 101th Annual Laconia Motorcycle
Week, can be found at www.race-uscra.com.

“I’m honored to be chosen for Grand Marshal. I wasn’t one of the big stars when I raced with
the AMA but I managed a 5th at Daytona and 4th at Talladaga. I also won races as an
amateur the year I was promoted to expert before I retired. 25 years later Bob Coy got me
back into racing with the USCRA, and I’ve been having a great time with the club ever since. Great bunch of people having way too much fun. Hoping it lasts a few more years before I check out.” – Grand Marshal, Frank Camillieri

Frank Camillieri didn’t start riding a motorcycle until his 20’s, but he was a fast learner,
literally. Beginning his racing career in 1965, he quickly moved up the grid, winning multiple class champions with aamrr (Association of American Motorcycle Road Racers) before graduating to the ranks of the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association).

By the late 60’s, Frank was sponsored by Boston Cycle and became a nationally-ranked AMA rider. His on-track accomplishments include consistent top ten finishes at tracks throughout the United States, battling (and often besting) the likes of Phil Read, Bill Ivy, Yvon DuHamel and Mike Hailwood. He finished 5th in the 1967 FIM Grand Prix at Mosport in the 250cc class aboard his Boston Cycles Yamaha TD1C 250

Frank retired from racing in the early 1970’s to start his machining business and raise a
family. He returned to racing some 25 years later, racing with the USCRA, and picked up
where he left off, becoming a perennial race winner and class champion.

Throughout his racing career, Frank has been a constructor and fabricator, building custom
Yetman frames and motors for all the machines he, and his son Matt ride.

At 85, Frank is still active in the club and still building bikes – but just the fast ones!

About the United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA) www.race-uscra.com
The USCRA is the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the United States
and includes over 400 active members. The club promotes four general types of events:
Road racing on both proprietary built road race circuits and real roads courses (Gunstock®
and the Streets of Laconia®), as well as Observed Trials, Motogiro USA® and Pewter Run®
touring events held on open public roads.

About the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) www.fim-moto.com
Founded in 1904 in Paris and currently based in Mies (Switzerland), the FIM is the
International organisation acting in all matters connected with motorcycling activities (sporting & non-sporting) and defending the rights and interests of motorcycle users and industry. 121 National Federations across the world and regrouped in 6 Continental Unions are affiliated to the FIM. FIM is the supreme and sole international authority empowered to control international motorcycling events organised under its jurisdiction throughout the world. It is recognised by the IOC as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport. It is also the 1st international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

About FIM North America www.fim-northamerica.com/
The FIM North America (FIM NA), which includes two national federations --
the American Motorcyclist Association and Canadian Motorcycle Association — is one of six Continental Unions (CONUs) recognized as a geographical subdivision of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).

The FIM North America, which is held accountable to the FIM, establishes a yearly calendar of Continental Championship events, declaring champions in selected disciplines and classes.

The FIM NA’s member federations issue CONU licenses to riders participating in FIM NA
events. Additionally, the FIM NA issues licenses to riders planning to participate in
Continental Championship events organized by other CONUs.