Barber Motorsports Track
Back in 1998, the Barber Motorsports Museum sprang to life. As an owner of a sweet collection of sportscars, George took a shine to motorcycles. To help preserve history, he created the collection with Motorcycles that until then could only be found in magazines.  Nestled in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama, the Barber Motorsports Track and museum is the place to see some awesome vintage bikes. This is where some of the best Motorcycles in the world call home. These folks not only show these bikes, but ride them as well! You can see over 1200 vintage and modern Motorcycles at the museum. This very well could be one of the largest collections in the world. There are motorcycles from around 200 manufacturers and 20 countries to be viewed. Some of the Motorcycles in the collection were featured in the Art of the Motorcycle show in New York, as well as the Field Museum in Chicago. Now that's recognition! The museum was originally on the southside of Birmingham, but later moved to the Barber Motorsports Track in 2003.  The museum is actually located at the Barber Motorsports Track. This makes it convenient to see both! It is just east of Downtown Birmingham near I-20. It is fairly inexpensive at only $15 for Adults and $10 for kids. It's open from 10am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and from Noon to 5pm on Sunday. Be sure you don't take any pets, because unfortunately, they are not allowed. If you need them, both showers and restrooms are available at Barber Motorsports Track The Barber Motorsports Track itself has an interesting history. From Sports Car, and Porsche races, to Superbikes and even Indycars, there have been many notable races held at Barber Motorsports Track over the years. Barber Motorsports Track boasts 17 flowing curves at over 80 foot of elevation change. It is almost 2 and a half miles long and about 45 feet wide. Some of the records at Barber Motorsports Track include a time of 1:09:455 with an average speed of almost 120 miles per hour for a car, and the Motorcycle record is 1:23:644 with a speed of just over 115 miles per hour. If you would like a 3-D picture of Barber Motorsports Track, Please let us know and we'll send you one!  There are, of course, certain rules you should follow while at Barber Motorsports Track. Here are just a few. * 15 MPH is the speed limit. * Do not damage grass areas. * Helmets must be worn on Perimeter Road when riding anything with handle bars * No glass containers * No firearms or weapons at Barber Motorsports Track * No jumping fences. * You can't rope off areas. * You must be street legal on Perimeter Road Camping is available at Berber Motorsports Track, but there are some rules there too: * The tow vehicles has to fit into your camping space * A race ticket to Barber Motorsports Track is required each time you go into the campground * There are not any water or electric hookups * Campfires have to be at least 6" above the ground. * Bicycles are OK * Barber Motorsports Track is family friendly - quiet are from 8:00pm to 8:00am |