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AMA Names 2022 U.S. Motocross of Nations Team

Eli Tomac, Justin Cooper and Chase Sexton to represent the United States at FIM Motocross of Nations PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 20, 2022) — The United States will be represented by three of its fastest motocross racers at the 2022 Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Motocross of Nations, which returns to American soil at RedBud MX

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AMA Congratulates 36 Class Champions at 2022 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

Caden Braswell awarded Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 17, 2022) — From Aug. 1-6, the most talented motocross racers in the country gathered at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., for the 2022 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, where 36 AMA No. 1 plates were up for grabs. GASGAS Amateur

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ed Fisher Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 16, 2022)—The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family and friends of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ed Fisher, a leading national road racer of the 1950s and World War II veteran, who passed away on August 4. He was 97. Fisher won the Laconia Classic in 1953

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2022 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship Canceled

Bonneville Salt Flats flooding also results in cancellation of FIM Land Speed World Records PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 14, 2022) — Due to flooding from a significant storm and multiple subsequent storm systems in Northern Utah, the 2022 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah, has been canceled, along with

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AMA Vintage Grand Champions Awarded at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Chris Spoonogle, Lightning Weppler take home special recognitions PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 9, 2022) — As the festivities began to wind down on the final day of 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield, which ran July 22-24 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the event’s most prestigious honors — the AMA Vintage

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AMA Thanks Partners, Supporters and Attendees Who Made 30th Running of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days a Roaring Success

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 2, 2022) — AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield — one of the biggest single-weekend summer events in all of motorcycling, including the country’s largest motorcycle swap meet — once again thrilled motorcyclists from around the country and the world who flooded to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington,

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AMA Offers Condolences to Family, Friends of MotoAmerica Competitor Scott Briody

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the family, friends and team of Stock 1000 competitor Scott Briody, who succumbed to injuries sustained in qualifying at Brainard International Raceway today. More information below from the official MotoAmerica release: Scott Briody, 1971-2022 MotoAmerica and Brainerd International Raceway regretfully announce

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bobby Hill Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2022) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the loved ones of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and member of the Indian Wrecking Crew Bobby Hill, who recently passed away just days after celebrating his 100th birthday. Hill was born July 8, 1922, in Triadelphia, W. Va.

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced

Six to be inducted on Oct. 28 at the Violet Township Event Center in Pickerington, Ohio PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2022) — The votes have been tallied, and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is proud to announce the six inductees to be honored during the 2022 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on

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AMA Presents 2022 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award to Clarke Morian V

Congratulates Bill Werner AMA Fast Brain Award winner Declan Bender, and Vet/Senior and Youth Racer of the Year winners PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 18, 2022) — After wrapping up the week-long Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, the American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Clarke Morian V, winner of the 2022 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon

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