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AMA Congratulates 2023 AMA Road Race Grand Championship Special Award Winners

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 winners from the event. Standing

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2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
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2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days to Run July 26-28

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 is a special event every

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Sean Butterman, Bronson Pearce and Nicky Reimer to Compete on 2023 U.S. Supermoto of Nations Team

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 in Castelletto di Branduzzo, Italy,

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Sammy Tanner
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The AMA Offers Condolences on the Passing of Sammy Tanner

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 purchased his first motorcycle —

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2024 AMA Supercross and Motocross Professional Numbers Announced

 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 competing in the region or

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T.C. Christenson
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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer T.C. Christenson Passes Away

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 15 years old, purchasing a

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Beta Dual Sport
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Beta USA Agrees To Three-Year Extension As Title Sponsor For Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series

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 for our national dual sport

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Max Ruml with his championship No. 1 plate.
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The AMA Congratulates 2023 AMA Speedway National Champion Max Ruml

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 2023 season at the Fast

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American Motorcyclist Association Adds Shayna Fritz to Government Relations Staff

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 and Central States Representative Nick

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2023 FIM Motocross of Nations Team USA
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AMA Announces 2023 U.S. Motocross of Nations Team

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 in Ernée, France. The 2023

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