American Motorcyclist Association
Chase Sexton, Levi Kitchen win Anaheim 2 pro classes while Daxton Bennick claims best amateur January 31, 2023 By Keaton Maisano In a return to Anaheim for the first Triple Crown event of the season, the AMA Supercross podiums looked a bit different than they did a month ago for
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (January 23, 2023) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family and friends of Ronnie Rall, a top Midwest dirt-track racer in the ’60s and ’70s who passed away on Jan. 20 at the age of 84. Rall, who was born in Sandusky, Ohio,
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Eli Tomac and Jett Lawrence go two-for-two to open the 2023 AMA Supercross season January 23, 2023 By Keaton Maisano The long layoff due to Round 2’s postponement did not cool off Eli Tomac or Jett Lawrence as the riders defended their opening round performances with main event wins at
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Event previously postponed due to adverse weather January 11, 2023 By Keaton Maisano Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Round 2 — scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 14, in Oakland, Calif. — has been postponed due to severe weather affecting Northern California. Feld Motor Sports worked with the site of the
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Eli Tomac claims 450SX main event while Jett Lawrence takes the 250SX win in Anaheim January 9, 2023 By Keaton Maisano Despite the year change, the winning riders at the end of AMA Supercross Round 1 in Anaheim, Calif., were the same men that frequented the top of the podium
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January 9, 2023 By Keaton Maisano Born Jan. 9, 1894, Oscar Lenz’ legendary racing career made him an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and January’s Hall of Famer Spotlight. Better known as the “Old Jack Piner” for his association and success with Michigan’s Jack Pine Endurance Run, Lenz won his
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AMA members may now vote for AMA Athlete of the Year categories PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 4, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association recently announced the nominees for the 2022 AMA Racing Awards, which recognize individuals excelling in AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational activity over the past year. “We’re grateful to take the
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Hoellbacher, Mclean, Panelley claim titles PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 19, 2022) — Three riders — Lukas Hoellbacher, Josh Mclean and Jeffrey Panelley— emerged with AMA No.1 plates and become national champions following the conclusion of the AMA Supermoto National Championship Series. With 175 points — 51 more than second position —
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Championship Winning Pedigree Will Head Triumph Factory Race Team With Bobby Hewitt Announced As Team Principal Triumph Motorcycles will enter the SuperMotocross World Championship at the start of the 2024 season, with the single-minded ambition and commitment to develop a championship winning team. Triumph consulted Global Off-Road Ambassador Ricky
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By Keaton Maisano It’s the season of giving, so December’s Hall of Famer Spotlight shines a light on a generous and impactful figure born 86 years ago. Born Dec. 12, 1936, Wally Dallenbach Sr., might appear to be a curious inclusion in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame as he
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 12, 2022) – MX Sports, producer of the 42nd Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, is excited to announce the 2023 Area Qualifiers and Regional Championships schedule. The qualifying program will start mid-February with Area Qualifiers followed by Regional Championships taking place in late May through
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12 Round GNCC Series and Nine-Round eMTB Series for Next Season MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 6, 2022) – Racer Productions, producer of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is happy to announce the upcoming series schedule for the 49th Annual Season in 2023.
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December 1, 2022 By Keaton Maisano AMA Charter Life Member Jeff Shultz has been a licensed motorcyclist for more than 50 years and ridden thousands of miles, but it wasn’t until 2021 that he got to live his motorcycling dream of taking a cross-country motorcycle trip. Setting out from his
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Danny Schneider’s custom paint scheme inspired by King-of-the-Baggers-winning Indian Challenger November 28, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Danny Schneider revealed his custom Indian Scout Rogue alongside Indian Motorcycle’s new 2023 models at EICMA. An award-winning vintage custom builder and the man behind Hardnine Choppers, Schneider designed his Scout Rogue to showcase
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Dual Sport Ride to Include Rider Training and Technical Seminars MENIFEE, CA. (Nov. 14, 2022) – Baja/Desert Champions, AMA, Offroad Motorsports and Trailblazer Hall of Famers Johnny Campbell and Scot Harden have added special rider training and technical seminars to their upcoming Baja Borrego Dual Sport Ride. Based out of
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November 11, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Fifty years ago, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Gary Jones began his run atop the world of American motocross, collecting the first three 250cc titles of the AMA’s newly instituted national motocross championship series. Jones’ introduction to motorcycles came by way of his father,
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Seven-day racing event to run June 14-20 at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 10, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association has announced the tentative racing schedule for the 2023 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, which runs June 14-20, 2023, at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du
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Alessandro Di Mario takes home Horizon Award PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 7, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates a host of winners from the AMA Road Race Grand Championship, held Oct. 21-23 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. Chief among them is Lexington, Ky., native Alessandro Di Mario, who not
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MotoAmerica release by Paul Carruthers Hot on the heels of a thrilling 2022 season that saw three of its championships decided at the final round – with two of those won on tiebreakers – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier road racing series, has announced its tentative 2023 schedule, highlighted by 20
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KTM’s Dante Oliveira, Mateo Oliveira, Brandy Richards win AMA National Grand Prix Series titles November 1, 2022 By Keaton Maisano At the penultimate round of the AMA National Grand Prix National Championship Series, KTM-sponsored riders ruled the day. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Dante Oliveira capped off his great season with
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