USCRA Gate City Cycle

Team Gate City Cycle in the USCRA

The Gate City Cycle Race team was established in 2006 with help, mechanical and technical backing of Dude Wheeler of Gate City Cycle, Tony at the wrench and Zeke Sherman on the saddle. Gate City Cycle is a well established, well trusted and whole heartedly invested in British motorcycle racing. Dude and Tony build the engines for the Gate City Cycle race team with technology Dude has retained since 1964. Due to the efforts of the team and Zeke's passion for the race, he won the Pre 65 Championship in 2008 in a battle with John Sutton.
The plans for Gate City Cycle for this season are to strongly compete in the USCRA as well as a Mosport visit in the VRRA event in August.
Gate City is also a very strong competitor in the USCRA Endurance Race. with four bikes on the team, This team has proven them selves with podium finishes in 2012 and prior they also plan to race in the 30 minute Endurance Races along with other USCRA class in all seasoned events they will be running Two Triumph 500’s a BSA B50 a 750 Triton And hopefully another 500 Triumph.

Zeke Sherman

Zeke started corner working in 1990 when he met up with Betty and Paul Danilowicz. Paul was racing Jerry Woods 500 Tri that he bought. Betty asked Zeke to help him out and that is how it all started. Zeke built a 500 Tri to race with Paul. The team grew when Greg and Ann Bidou joined them in 1991. the was called "Team Triumph USA". They raced NHMS for the 1991 season and went to Talladega Grand Prix and Daytona in 1992. The rest of 1992 they raced at NHMS. In 1993 the team raced at NHMS and Greg Ann and Zeke went to Mosport to race the VRRA event. Team Triumph raced at NHMS till 1996 when the team broke up. Zeke took time off from racing to pay for my daughters college. and devote more time to his family. then still with that passion. Zeke returned in 2006 with Gate City Cycle

Alan Perry

Alan spent two years in Ethiopia in late 60s working and on weekends racing his 66 triumph Bonneville against a group of local Italians, from Asmara Down 8000 ft to massawa on the red sea. Alan also road AAMRR 77-80 retiring as expert and held AMA pro superbike license. He then retired to bring up his daughter and run my business. "several years ago I ran into a copy of my old superbike sitting in a garage all covered in rust. My old friend and sponsor Jeff Lipet, who built my original superbike Came out of retirement to help." "I thank USCRA for a venue to compete. Zeke asked if I would ride one his triumphs And I couldn't say no. He is a good friend and is passionate about his triumphs. I'm proud to be on his team. Much thanks to gate city cycles.

Bob Balla

"My first Brit bike was a Triumph Daytona 500 which I bought for transportation to classes at UofA. I rode it for a year and a half as my only transportation That's when i was hooked on bikes for life. I took to the track about 12 years ago for relaxation and the camaraderie of motorcycle-minded people like myself. It started as a simple trackday with BCM Ducati and Bruce Meyers; it has become a passion for improving on my abilities to ride and develop my racing skills. Started racing with USCRA I believe in '02 or '03 and went though many, many pistons and rings learning about 2-smokers. Took up sidecars in '06 with Bruce Richmond and started a downhill slide into another phase of addiction for racing. Or is that an affliction? Whatever the politically correct term is, I can't get enough. Only wish my wallet could keep up with my desire for more. I am currently riding a 1970 BSA B50 racer and 1970 BMW R75/5 sidecar racer."

Chris Rawon

In 2008, Tony Foale came to work for Segway, and I went to the July USCRA race at Loudon to see Tony race. Well, as most of you can imagine, as soon as I was there, I was itching to be on the track, ] and not just spectating. I had a couple of RD400s that I was working on for the street, so I decided I would get one ready for the next race in September that year. Well since then I have been riding the RD and I guess being reasonably successful. Read More>>>

Dan Coyle

I never acted upon my interest in racing motorcycles until my late 30's. At First I was a fan, however this grew into something greater Greg Nichols, Rick Patrolia, Andy Murray, and others were early hero's of mine and fighting a rear guard action against the Honda takeover and that inspired me. Meeting other fellows like Jon Spinney (when I was bicycle messenger)who rode a Norton for Keith Hussey. Good ol' Timmy Courts! or Zeppo (the fighting Finn) helped fan the flames as well. I worked for Freeman Cycles in Beverly, Ma. so my choice of Moto Guzzi was easy as we serviced them like nobody else, and racing was always on someones mind in that place.
I first got out on the track doing "shake down" track days after building the 850T based racer. Then in 2003 I raced in my first event. And I have been "ham and egging" since. I have known Zeke Sherman for nearly 20 years. So when he decided to race as a Triumph endurance team, Zeke remembered my British bike enthusiasm, and graciously offered me a ride. It has been an honor to team up with old buddies like Rick P. and Zeke, to give fans a taste of what the USCRA used to be.

Dude Wheeler

Dude has been the pillar of the vintage British Motorcycle committee for decades. with the purchase of Gate City Cycle Dude continues the vintage British invasion, and well received. each year Dude and Gate City Cycle continue to redefine his mark with each turn of the wrench and sincere welcome to his shop. there are not many shops like this one left. with the resurrection of each, Norton, Triumph and BSA, Dude continues to to earn the trust of every new rider and keeps the nose in the wind of his veteran customers. Dude continues his legacy with the Gate City Race Team. a true dedication to the sport..

Team Gate City Cycle in the USCRA

Zeke Sherman

Alan Perry

Bob Balla

Chris Rawon

Brook's Son

Dan Coyle

Brook Roberts

Dude Wheeler

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