“Mert Lawwill Vintage Dirt Track Concours”

The purpose of the Concours is to celebrate the motorcycles, craftsmanship, racing culture, and history that helped define Mert’s life and career.

This will not be a traditional motorcycle show focused on competition or commercial presentation. The goal is to create a curated and historically meaningful display that reflects the spirit and era of American dirt track racing that Mert loved so deeply.

Featured Motorcycles

The display will focus on:

• Vintage dirt track motorcycles from the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s
• Historically significant race bikes
• Period-correct dirt trackers
• Motorcycles with historical relevance to the era
• Special bikes connected to racers, builders, and the culture surrounding American flat track racing

Selection priority will be given to motorcycles that best represent the history, craftsmanship, and spirit of the era.

Concours Format

The Concours is intended to be:

• Informal
• Historical
• Community-oriented
• Visually engaging
• Respectful to the history of the sport

Rather than emphasizing judging categories and competition, the focus will be on storytelling, preservation, craftsmanship, and celebrating the motorcycles and people that helped shape the dirt track community.

People’s Choice Award

The Concours will feature a single award:

People’s Choice Award

Event attendees will have the opportunity to vote for the motorcycle they feel best represents the spirit and history of vintage dirt track racing.

The decision to offer only one award is intentional and reflects the overall philosophy of the event:
celebration over competition.

Participation & Motorcycle Submission

Motorcycle display space will be limited and all entries must be approved in advance.

If you are interested in displaying a motorcycle as part of the inaugural Mert Lawwill Vintage Dirt Track Concours, please indicate your interest during the RSVP registration where you will submit a photo of your vintage Dirt Tracker.

Approved participants will receive:

• Official event participation recognition
• A commemorative appreciation plaque recognizing their contribution to the inaugural Mert Lawwill Vintage Dirt Track Concours

Load-In & Event Timing

Approved display participants will receive early access to the venue beginning at 9:00 AM for motorcycle load-in and display setup.

The Celebration of Life event concludes at approximately 3:00 PM.

We respectfully ask that all display motorcycles and related materials be cleared from the venue by 4:00 PM.

Additional load-in instructions and venue logistics will be provided to approved participants prior to the event.

Display Environment

The Concours will be integrated into the larger Celebration of Life event and will be displayed alongside:

• Mert Lawwill motorcycles
• Historical memorabilia
• Racing leathers
• Artwork and photography
• Bicycle displays
• Historical storytelling elements

The goal is to create a meaningful and immersive environment that celebrates not only the motorcycles themselves, but also the friendships, stories, creativity, and racing culture that surrounded them.

Ride On, Mert.