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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Nominees

Voting to determine the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2024 is now open PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 20, 2024) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the list of nominees for the Class of 2024, and that voting is now open. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame selection committees have

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Progressive GNCC Racing Days at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Receive a GNCC Poker Chip Towards Money Off in 2024 Information from a Grand National Cross Country Series Press Release MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 22, 2024) – The Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is excited to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the American Motorcyclist Association. In

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger Passes Away at 97

Heininger co-founded Webco and served as president of the Motorcycle Industry Council PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 9, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association sends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of motorcycle industry titan and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger, who passed away Monday at the age of 97. As the co-founder

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2024 AMA Hall of Fame Days To Run Oct. 10-13 On Campus of American Motorcyclist Association

2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to headline the four-day event on Oct. 10 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 13, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate the great heroes of motorcycling with its annual AMA Hall of Fame Days, which will run Oct. 10-13, 2024, on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio. “We

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Reitwagen Revisited

Carlton visits own creation at AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame When one begins their journey through the vast catalog of items at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the replica of Gottlieb Daimler’s 1885 Reitwagen is there to welcome them to the world of motorcycling. As one of the constructors of the replica, Jim

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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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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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2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Five Inductees

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, all of whom received their

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The AMA Adds Several Sponsors to AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days

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 and Livestream Sponsor Dealernews, Yamaha

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IronLilly.com to be Title Sponsor of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days

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 Sept. 14-17, IronLilly.com will serve

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