LEXINGTON — One of the longest-standing events at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic — at least for the time being.

Track officials, in conjunction with the American Motorcyclist Association, announced Wednesday the postponement of the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days scheduled for July 10 to 12 at the venerable road corse on Steam Corners Road.

“Unfortunately, event restrictions in place under order of the Ohio Department of Health prohibit many traditional elements of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days that our competitors and fans have come to enjoy,” AMA Chief Operating Officer James Holter said. “The social interaction and camaraderie are an integral component that we love about this event. The multi-day swap meet, the camping, in-field activities, the crowds, not to mention the organic fun of the event, are impossible in light of the current situation.”

A make-up weekend hasn’t been determined yet.

The weekend celebration that is AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days was established in 1990 and has been held at Mid-Ohio for the past 24 years. The track typically draws thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to the area.

“We are disappointed, but this is the right decision,” Mid-Ohio president Craig Rust said. “Mid-Ohio will continue to work closely with the AMA, as well as our state and local health officials, to monitor the ongoing coronavirus situation and identify when AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days can be rescheduled for 2020.”

Mid-Ohio also had to postpone one of its biggest draws, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mid-Ohio 170, which was scheduled for May 29 to 30. No make-up date has been announced.

Not all the news was bad for Mid-Ohio. The track began its 28th season of the Mid-Ohio School earlier this week.

“We’re excited to get back into action in 2020 after this spring holding pattern,” The Mid-Ohio School director Sonny Gee said. “We’ll start with our high performance courses on track then move into the weekend with our first teen defensive driving programs, teaching life-long skills to the youngest drivers.”

As the state slowly re-opens, Mid-Ohio officials are hoping things can get back to normal. Rust is looking forward to welcoming motorcycle fans at a later date.

“We ask for everyone’s patience,” Rust said, “and we will announce a new date as soon as possible.”