American Motorcyclist Association
The annual event returns to Fond Du Lac, Wis., after 2023 cancellation PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 9, 2023) — After an added year of anticipation due to last year’s cancellation, the AMA Ice Race Grand Championship GP and Oval events are set to make a return in 2024, with the GP
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The week-long amateur competition returns to Du Quoin, Ill. PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 30, 2023) — America’s premier amateur flat track competition will return to Du Quoin, Ill., as the 2024 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship will run from June 30-July 6 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The
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Trenton Keesee brings home prestigious Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 25, 2023) — After an exciting weekend of road-racing action at the 2023 AMA Road Race Grand Championship, which ran Oct. 19-22 in Daytona Beach, Fla., the American Motorcyclist Association offers its congratulations to the multitude of
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The American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate its 100-year anniversary at its annual event PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 18, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association has announced that 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will run July 26-28, 2024, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. “Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 12, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced that Sean Butterman, Bronson Pearce and Nicky Reimer will compete on the 2023 United States Supermoto of Nations Team. The trio of riders will compete against the wealth of international talent at the 2023 FIM Supermoto of Nations event
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 4, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the family, friends and team of seven-time AMA Grand National Championship event winner and 1999 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inductee Sammy Tanner, who passed away on Sept. 21. Born May 23, 1939, in Houston, Tanner
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 2, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced the professional competition numbers for pro-licensed riders participating in 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, AMA Pro Motocross Championship and SuperMotocross Championships. Professional numbers are assigned and used in competition. The reigning champion races with the No. 1 plate when
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 29, 2023) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of 2005 Hall of Fame inductee T.C. Christenson, who passed away on Monday, Sept. 25. A native of Kenosha, Wis., Christenson entered the world of motorcycling when he was
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Beta USA to serve in the role through 2026 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 26, 2023) — Having served as the Title Sponsor for the Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series since 2015, motorcycle manufacturer Beta USA will remain in the role through 2026. “Beta USA has been the perfect title sponsor
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Ruml outlasts fierce competition for second career title PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 21, 2023) — For the second time in his 15-year racing career, Max Ruml stood alone atop the AMA Speedway National Championship standings, completing his run to the title with a strong showing in the third round of the
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Fritz to serve as the eastern states representative in her new role PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 20, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association continued to restructure its Government Relations Department in September, adding Shayna Fritz as the eastern states representative. Fritz joins Government Relations Director Nick Haris, Washington Representative Zach Farmer
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Aaron Plessinger, R.J. Hampshire and Christian Craig to represent the United States at FIM Motocross of Nations PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The United States will be represented by three of its highly-skilled motocross racers at the 2023 Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Motocross of Nations, which will be held Oct. 6-8
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2023 Class on Thursday, honoring five new members during the 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2023 includes Rita Coombs, Ryan Dungey, Barry Hawk, Grant Langston and Travis Pastrana,
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 13, 2023) — With the American Motorcyclist Association set to induct another star-studded class into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame on Thursday, several sponsors have stepped in to offer their support for the event. In addition to Title Sponsor IronLilly.com, Presenting Sponsor National Powersports Dealer Association
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National Powersports Dealers Association comes in as presenting sponsor while Dealernews will be the event’s Livestream partner PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 31, 2023) — As the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame prepares to welcome the Class of 2023 to its hallowed halls during AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days, which runs from
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The event returns to historic Daytona International Speedway, with seven competition classes of motorcycle racing. PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 25, 2023) — Thirteen American Motorcyclist Association No. 1 plates will be up for grabs at the 2023 AMA Amateur Road Race Grand Championship, which runs Oct. 19-22 at Daytona International Speedway
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Revised Hall of Fame Days schedule now available PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 22, 2023) — To better accommodate the most prestigious guests of the 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — the Class of 2023, which includes Rita Coombs, Ryan Dungey, Barry Hawk, Grant Langston and Travis Pastrana —
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Significant rain on Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats contributes to cancellation of FIM Land Speed World Records PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 22, 2023) — The 2023 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, along with the FIM Land Speed World Records, which takes place on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah, has been
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Daxton Bennick honored with Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 16, 2023) — Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., served as the center of the amateur motocross world from July 31-Aug. 5, with 36 class champions earning AMA No. 1 plates during the 2023 AMA Amateur
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 7, 2023) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame sends its condolences to the family and friends of Earl Bowlby, a 10-time AMA national hillclimb champion, who passed away Saturday, Aug. 5. He was 90 years old. Born on Oct. 27, 1933, in Hocking County, Ohio, Bowlby’s
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