Leah Orloff

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  Leah Orloff carved her path into vintage motorcycle racing through an unusual route—starting as a certified motorcycle mechanic before discovering her talent on the track. With 25 years of riding experience and a knack for both wrenching and winning, she’s proven that technical expertise and racing prowess make a formidable combination.

  EARLY YEARS

  Born around 1978-1979, Leah’s journey into motorsports began with a practical approach—she enrolled at the American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona Beach, Florida, to become a certified motorcycle mechanic. Her first taste of racing came not from behind handlebars, but as a volunteer turn marshal at amateur road races, where she watched riders push their machines to the limit and caught the bug herself.

  OTHER INTERESTS

  Beyond racing, Leah has developed into a serious motorcycle engineer and technician. She’s responsible for maintaining and operating her team’s dynamometer—a sophisticated piece of equipment that measures engine performance. This technical role showcases her mechanical expertise and sets her apart in a field where most riders focus solely on the racing side of the sport.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  After her mechanic training and volunteer marshaling experience, Leah transitioned to track days with her own motorcycle, then invested in formal racing education at a Pridmore riding school. The progression from mechanic to marshal to student rider to racer was methodical and thorough. Her technical background gave her an edge in understanding not just how to ride fast, but why her machines performed the way they did—knowledge that would prove invaluable as her racing career developed.

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2015: Won her first Honda CB160 class race at Road America[1]
  • Multiple wins in Honda CB160 class in subsequent years[1]
  • Established herself as technical expert managing team’s dynamometer operations[1]

  INSPIRATIONS

  While specific racing heroes aren’t documented, Leah’s inspiration clearly comes from the technical side of motorcycling. The Pridmore riding school provided crucial skill development, and her mechanical education formed the foundation of her racing philosophy—understanding the machine as thoroughly as mastering riding technique.

  REPUTATION

  Within the vintage motorcycle racing community, Leah has earned respect as both a skilled rider and technical expert. Her dual role as racer and team engineer is unusual in the sport, and her husband Wes has highlighted her dynamometer expertise with pride, noting “We have a dyno in our barn. Who else does that?” The racing media portrays her positively, recognizing both her competitive success and her contributions to the technical side of her family-run WFO Racing team.

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  As of the most recent reports, Leah remains active in vintage motorcycle racing with WFO Racing, though specific plans for 2025 and beyond haven’t been publicly documented. Given her ongoing involvement with both the racing and technical operations of the team, she appears committed to continuing her dual role as competitor and engineer in the vintage racing scene.

  References:

  Motorcycle Classics Magazine – WFO Racing Profile