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76th Annual Daytona Bike Week 2017 Event Schedule

20 reasons you have to go to Daytona Bike Week

March 2, 2017

Motorcycle riders, racers, and fans will soon be milling the streets of Daytona Beach, Florida, for the 76th annual Daytona Bike Week that will be taking place March 10 through 19.

You could get your fill of 20 AMA events that will be taking place throughout the Bike Week. Check out the schedule below to see what events you might want to attend.

Daytona 200 will take place on March 18 at 1 p.m. as one of the highly anticipated events of the 2017 Daytona Bike Week.Photo Courtesy of Brian J. Nelson

Friday, March 10:

Kicking off the week is the first round of the 2017 AMA All Star National Flat Track Series at Oglethorpe Speedway Park in Pooler, Georgia. The race features amateur and professional racers of all ages competing on a half-mile course.
www.stevenanceracing.com

Saturday, March 11:

Day two will also begin at Oglethrope Speedway Park, where the park will host Round 1 of the 2017 AMA Daytona Bike Week Flat Track Championship. The race is in conjunction with the first round of the 2017 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series.
www.stevenanceracing.com
The first round of the 2017 AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series will also be held at Oglethrope on March 11 and feature vintage motorcycles racing on a half-mile course.
www.americanmotorcyclist.com
The Florida Trials Association Motorcycle Club Inc. is hosting a two-day observed trials on March 11 at Hardrock Motorcycle Park located at 6849 N.W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida.
www.floridatrials.net
Monster Energy AMA Supercross will make a stop at Daytona International Speedway for Round 8. If you are interested in attending this event, you can get ticket information at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
If you want even more off-road action on the 11th then you can attend the 2017 Grand National Cross Country Series' two-day event with off-road ATV racing in Palatka, Florida.
www.gnccracing.com

Watch the GNCC off-road action on March 11 and 12 of Daytona Bike Week.Photo Courtesy of Ken Hill

Sunday, March 12:

The second day of the abovementioned GNCC event will continue with motorcycles racing the off-road course in Palatka, Florida.
www.gnccracing.com
The AMA All Star National Flat Track Series will move to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, on March 12.
www.stevenanceracing.com
Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross takes to the track inside the Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, March 12, for a two-day event. Watch as some of the country's fastest amateur motorcycle racers take on the same Supercross track that the pros raced from the night before.
www.racedaytona.com
Day two of the observed trials by the Florida Trials Association Motorcycle Club will take place once again at the Hardrock Motorcycle Park in Ocala, Florida.
www.floridatrials.net

Monday, March 13:

The second day of the Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross will again take place at the Daytona International Speedway.
www.racedaytona.com
Round 2 of the Daytona Bike Week Flat Track Championship is at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, and will once again be held in conjunction with Round 2 of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship. Visit www.stevenanceracing.com for more info on the Flat Track Championship, and visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com for more on the Vintage Dirt Track National Championship.

ATV fans will also be able to catch some ATV races on the Supercross track during Daytona Bike Week.Photo Courtesy of Ken Hill

Tuesday, March 14:

Professional ATV racers from the AMA Pro ATV Motocross National Championship will compete on the Supercross track inside the Daytona International Speedway for series points. Amateur ATV Supercross racing will also take place. Details on the amateur classes and other event information are available at www.atvmotocross.com.
Round 3 of the Daytona Bike Week Flat Track Championship will conclude at the Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.
www.stevenanceracing.com
The third round of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series will take place at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.
www.americanmotorcyclist.com

Friday, March 17:

Daytona 200 racers take to the track for timed practice and qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com to get tickets.
American Sportbike Racing Association and Championship Cup Series racers will be able to practice at Daytona International Speedway. To find out which classes are practicing and at what times, visit www.asraracing.com and ccsracing.us for details.

Saturday, March 18:

The 76th running of the Daytona 200 takes place at 1 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway on March 18. The 200-mile features both national and international racers on a 3.51-mile speedway/infield course.
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Sunday, March 19:

A variety of classes race the American Sportbike Racing Association and Championship Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway. For a full list of classes, visit www.asraracing.com
The Alligator National Enduro races will also take place on the 19th in Ormond Beach, Florida. The race is a part of the AMA National Enduro Series and features off-road racers from across the country. To register or find out more information, visit www.nationalenduro.com.

The 2017 AMA Gypsy Tour will also be taking place throughout the whole week (March 10-18). Visit the Gypsy Tour tent at the Daytona International Speedway for the opportunity to win prizes and register for AMA membership. Click HERE to learn more.

All the AMA-related riding and racing events can also be found on the AMA calendar at www.americanmotorcyclist.com/event/search.