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AMA Applauds Changes Made to America the Beautiful Pass

America the Beautiful Pass will once again cover two motorcycles per pass at national parks PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 2, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) applauds the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding changes made to the America the Beautiful Pass (Annual Pass), which will once again cover two motorcycles

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AMA Announces Nominees for 2025 AMA Racing Awards

Voting now open for AMA Athlete, Racer of the Year and additional competition categories Photo Credit: Willy Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 1, 2025) — Following another remarkable year of racing across the nation, the American Motorcyclist Association has announced the nominees for the 2025 AMA Racing Awards. These annual honors celebrate the riders, organizers and

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AMA Welcomes AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Series as AMA National Championship

Photo Courtesy of the AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Series PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 21, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced that the AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Series — now, the AMA National Hard Enduro Championship — will be a national championship series starting in 2026. With events spanning from Hawaii to Pennsylvania, the AMA National

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2026 Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship Set for July 5-10

Photo Credit: GingerSnaps Photography PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 19, 2025) — The 2026 Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship presented by All Balls Racing will run July 5-10 at the iconic Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill. The event marks a major milestone as the AMA celebrates the 50th anniversary of the championship. Established

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American Motorcyclist Association Mourns the Passing of Former Board Chairman Stan Simpson

Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 3, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is saddened to share that former AMA Board of Directors Chairman Stan Simpson has passed away. Simpson helped steer the association through a pivotal era of modernization and rider-rights advancement. Elected to the AMA Board of Directors in 2005 and

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AMA Congratulates Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award Champion Bodie Paige

Paige becomes the second racer in history to win two Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Awards in one year Photo Credit: John Varela, Breakneck Media PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 31, 2025) — Bodie Paige made history during the 2025 AMA Road Race Grand Championship, becoming just the second rider to obtain two Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Awards

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AMA Celebrates Successful AMA Hall of Fame Days

Photo Credit: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association hosted a large group of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers, industry leaders and motorcyclists at its campus from Oct. 23-26 for AMA Hall of Fame Days! “AMA Hall of Fame Days is a grand celebration of all of

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Welcomes Six New Inductees in 2025

Photo Credit: Willy Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 23, 2025) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2025 Class on Thursday, Oct. 23, welcoming six new members to its illustrious collection of Hall of Famers during the 2025 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2025

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AMA Congratulates Rachel Gutish for Becoming First American to Win FIM EnduroGP World Championship

Gutish adds EnduroGP title to impressive resume, which includes several FIM ISDE gold medals PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 20, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Rachel Gutish for her historic FIM EnduroGP championship season, in which she became the first American to claim a title in the series’ history. Competing for the Rieju Factory Team,

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WORCS To Serve as West Regional GP Championship Starting in 2026

Photo Courtesy of WORCS PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 17, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced that the WORCS Racing series will serve as the AMA West Regional Grand Prix Championship in 2026 and beyond. Starting in 2001, WORCS Racing has established itself as one of the most prominent off-road racing series in the United States.

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