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More than 20 American Motorcyclist Association-sanctioned events on tap at 79th Annual Daytona Bike Week

Event kicks off 2020 AMA National Gypsy Tour PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The 79th Annual Daytona Bike Week features American Motorcyclist Association-sanctioned events for riders, racers and motorcycle fans of all ages. Daytona Bike Week is March 6 through March 15 and is the first stop on the 2020 AMA National Gypsy Tour. “With more than

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American Motorcyclist Association announces James Holter as Chief Operating Officer

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association has named James Holter as Chief Operating Officer. Holter, most recently the AMA vice president of communications and marketing, assumes the responsibilities of Jeff Massey, who is leaving his position as AMA chief operations officer on March 6. “James has demonstrated remarkable leadership skills as a member of

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American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Greg Hancock on phenomenal career

AMA Charter Life Member won four world titles, eight U.S. championships PICKERINGTON, Ohio — One of America’s greatest racing champions is calling it a career. AMA Charter Life Member Greg Hancock, from Costa Mesa, Calif., announced his retirement from professional racing on Feb. 15. “Greg Hancock is among the most successful competitors in not just

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Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association charters with American Motorcyclist Association

All CMRA events to be AMA-sanctioned in 2020 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association welcomes the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association to its ranks of racing promoters for 2020. All nine of this year’s CMRA events will be AMA-sanctioned, including the season-opening round this weekend at Motor Speedway Resort Houston in Angleton, Texas. “The CMRA

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AMA Board of Directors elects new officers

Russ Ehnes elected chair, replacing longtime director Maggie McNally-Bradshaw PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association Board of Directors held its annual election of officers on Feb. 7. The board elected as chair Russ Ehnes, the member representative on the board from the Northwest Region. The board elected as vice chair Gary Pontius, the member

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AMA Flat Track Grand Championship takes place in Indiana, Ohio in 2020

Plymouth Speedway, Ashland County Fairgrounds host rounds of four-day amateur national championship PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The 2020 AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, featuring the nation’s fastest amateur flat track racers, takes place July 20-24 at venues in two states. Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth, Ind., and the Ashland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ohio, provide the settings

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Colorado rider wins 2019 Yamaha Star Eluder in 2019 AMA Member Sweepstakes

More prizes awarded in annual drawing for new and renewing members PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Bruce D. Sass, of Aurora, Colo., is the grand prize winner in the 2019 AMA Member Sweepstakes. His prize is a 2019 Yamaha Star Eluder. Sass’ name was selected from all those who joined the American Motorcyclist Association or renewed their

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2020 AMA National Hare and Hound Championship season gets underway Saturday

Nation’s best desert racers kick off nine-round series at Lucerne Valley PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The United States’ best desert racers converge on Lucerne Valley, Calif., this weekend for the first round of the 2020 AMA National Hare and Hound Championship. The event is put on by the Desert MC and is the first of the

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2020 AMA ATV Ice Race Grand Championship takes place Feb. 16

Nation’s best ATV and sidecar ice racers converge on northern Michigan to battle for AMA National No. 1 plates PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The nation’s best ATV and sidecar ice racers have a championship of their own to compete for in 2020, with racers or rider/passenger tandems battling it out Feb. 16 on a half-mile track

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AMA congratulates Ricky Brabec on becoming first American to win Dakar Rally

Honda rider from California takes top honors in motorcycle class PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Ricky Brabec on his historic victory at the 2020 Dakar Rally. The Monster Energy Honda Team rider from Hesperia, Calif., is the first American to win the Bike Class at the Dakar Rally. “The AMA is delighted

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