The Frederick News-Post, Md. John Cannon, The Frederick News-Post, Md. One of Frederick’s oldest, if not the oldest, sports traditions is back. The Barbara Fritchie Classic motorcycle race, an annual ...

There’s a short list of factors that can prevent the country’s oldest continuous dirt track motorcycle race — the Great Depression, World War II, rain and most recently, COVID-19. But not this year.

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) 2026 National Roadracing series presented by Motobilia will unfold over 11 weekends at a variety of racetracks throughout the United States.

The Barbara Fritchie Classic motorcycle race, an annual event at the Frederick Fairgrounds that began more than a century ago, will return on Friday after a one-year hiatus.