AMA News & Notes: June 2025
AMA News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited by the American Motorcyclist Association, designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events in the United States and around the world.
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Throttling Risk
- by James Holter
- June 16, 2025
Motorcycling is fun, thrilling and, yes, risky. Those who organize motorcycling events, the smart ones, at least, look for a way to transfer that risk. They do that with insurance. One option exclusively for AMA-chartered organizers is the AMA insurance program. It is competitive and comprehensive, but it has a price. Every year, the AMA,
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MotoAmerica Talent Cup Classes to Run at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented by Turn 14 Distribution
- by Jack Emerson
- June 16, 2025
Photo Courtesy of MotoAmerica PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 16, 2025) — America’s next generation of road racers will clash at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, as a round of the 2025 MotoAmerica Parts Unlimited Talent Cup will run on the famed road racing circuit at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington,
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AMA Hosts Leaders from Congress and Industry for 2025 Ride to Work Day in Washington, D.C.
- by AMA Tech
- June 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2025) — On Monday, June 9, 2025, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) organized and hosted Ride to Work Day on Capitol Hill. The AMA government relations staff brought together lawmakers, congressional staff, industry stakeholders, manufacturers and motorcycle rights advocates to highlight the importance of the motorcycling lifestyle and culture. The event
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AMA Announces Schedule for 2025 AMA Speedway National Championship Series
- by Jack Emerson
- June 9, 2025
The two-round series to run in August, September in California Photo Credit: Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 9, 2025) — The AMA Speedway National Championship Series returns to the dirt track in 2025, with a trio of races in California that will decide the national champion. With the sport’s strong roots in California,
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Horizon Award, Additional Special Awards Up for Grabs at Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship
- by Jack Emerson
- May 30, 2025
AMA thanks Estenson Racing and Zanotti Racing for continued support of the AMA Bill Werner Fast Brain Award Photo Credit: Tim Lester PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 30, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association will award multiple racers with prestigious AMA National No. 1 Plates during the Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, which runs June
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AMA Adds King’s Cup and Golden Cup to VMD Racing Schedule
- by Jack Emerson
- May 28, 2025
Air-cooled and old-school 500s and 125s — the bikes HOFer Broc Glover won championships on — will compete for special King’s Cup and Golden Cup trophies PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 28, 2025) — Vintage racing at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution — to run July 25-27 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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American Motorcyclist Association Remembers Fallen Veterans This Memorial Day Weekend
- by Jack Emerson
- May 23, 2025
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 23, 2025) — With Memorial Day approaching on Monday, May 26, the American Motorcyclist Association expresses its sincere gratitude and admiration to the brave men and women of our armed forces who sacrificed their lives to protect our great nation. “Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the true American
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Brandon Robinson Named Grand Marshal of 2025 Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship
- by Jack Emerson
- May 22, 2025
Photo Credit: American Flat Track PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 22, 2025) — The Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship (FTGC) is America’s premier amateur flat track competition, and FTGC and American Flat Track star Brandon Robinson will serve as the Grand Marshal of the weeklong event in Du Quoin, Ill. “Brandon is an outstanding competitor
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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025 Nominees
- by Jack Emerson
- May 19, 2025
Voting to determine the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is now open PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 19, 2025) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame has announced the 17 nominees for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025, and voting is now open to select the members of the class. “The nominees for