Hall of Fame

American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame
AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inducts Six New Members, Honors Broc Glover as Hall of Fame Legend

Photo Credit: Willy Browning (L to R: Broc Glover, Damon Bradshaw, Russell Bobbitt, Jake Johnson, Gary Sellers, Dale Walker, Eraldo Ferracci) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 10, 2026) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame presented by Yamaha Motor Corporation welcomed six new inductees on Thursday, Sept. 10, during the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction

Read More
AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame

Estenson Racing to Serve as Ring Sponsor for the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 9, 2026) — Estenson Racing — one of the most respected racing teams in American Flat Track — will serve as the Ring Sponsor for the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Yamaha Motor Corporation. The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 10, in Pickerington, Ohio. Each year’s inductees

Read More
AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame News

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires to Serve as Cocktail Reception Sponsor of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Photo Credit: Willy Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 31, 2026) — Dunlop Motorcycle Tires — one of the largest suppliers of racing tires in America — will help recognize the next class of motorcycling legends as the Cocktail Reception Sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Yamaha Motor Corporation, which will take

Read More
AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame News

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Mourns the Passing of Hall of Famer J.N. Roberts

Photo Credit: J.N. Roberts Archive PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 25, 2026) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame mourns the passing of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer James Nelson “J.N.” Roberts and extends its condolences to his friends and family. He was 84 years old. Roberts was a dominant desert racer during the 1960s and 1970s,

Read More
AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame News

Ducati North America to Support AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Livestream Sponsor

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 13, 2026) — Ducati North America will support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Yamaha Motor Company — which will honor seven outstanding motorcyclists on Sept. 10 — as the Official Livestream Sponsor of the event. “Ducati North America’s support as the event’s livestream sponsor reflects a shared

Read More
AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame News

Yamaha Motor Corporation Joins as Presenting Sponsor of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Photo Credit: Willy Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 12, 2026) — Yamaha Motor Corporation will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will take place on Sept. 10 at the Event Center at Violet Woods in Pickerington, Ohio. “We are so grateful for Yamaha’s support of the

Read More
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2026
AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame News

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026

Six acclaimed motorcyclists earn motorcycling’s highest honor as AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers (Photo: Left to Right: Gary Sellers, Jake Johnson, Damon Bradshaw, Russell Bobbitt, Eraldo Ferracci and Dale Walker) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 16, 2026) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announced the six distinguished motorcyclists that will be inducted into its hallowed halls during

Read More
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame News

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026 Nominees

Voting is now open to determine the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 13, 2026) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame has announced 16 nominees for the Hall of Fame Class of 2026, and voting has officially opened to select the members of the class.

Read More
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame News

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mike Kidd Passes Away

Photo Credit: AMA Archive PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 8, 2026) —The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame mourns the passing of Hall of Famer Mike Kidd, and extends its sincere condolences to his family and friends. He was 72. The 1981 AMA Grand National Champion, Kidd’s racing career was defined by his perseverance in the face of

Read More
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame News

AMA Extends Condolences to Family and Friends of AMA Hall of Fame Legend Mert Lawwill

Photo Credit: AMA Archive PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 7, 2026) —The American Motorcyclist Association is saddened by the passing of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend Mert Lawwill and offers its condolences to his family and friends at this time. He was 85. One of the most defining racers of the late 1960s and early 1970s,

Read More