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Spectro Performance Oils Joins as Official Oil Sponsor of 2026 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Photo Credit: Kevin Wing PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2026) — Spectro Performance Oils will serve as the official oil sponsor of Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, which will run July 24-26 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. “With racing that spans nearly every discipline and era of motorcycling,

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Slater Lightcap Makes History as First American Awarded Wildcard Allocation in FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship (SGP2)

20-year-old Huntington Beach, Calif., native becomes first U.S. rider to qualify for the sport’s premier under-21 world championship series since its inception in 1995 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to announce that Slater Lightcap, 20, of Huntington Beach, Calif., has been awarded a wildcard allocation into the

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AMA Announces 2026 United States Trial des Nations Team

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 15, 2026) — The United States will be represented by a trio of talented teams at the 2026 FIM Trial des Nations, which will run in Arteixo, Spain on Sept. 26-27. After winning its first International Trophy since 2005 last year, the United States men’s team will be comprised of Ryon Land,

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Royal Enfield Supports AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days as Hall of Fame Fanzone Sponsor

(Photo Credit: Kevin Wing) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 13, 2026) — Royal Enfield will serve as the official sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Fanzone during the 2026 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, running July 24-26 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of

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Sam Drane, 2026 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner
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AMA Congratulates 2026 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award Winner Sam Drane

Paige Keck earns Bill Werner AMA Fast Brain Award, while multiple racers capture overall class championships PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 11, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Sam Drane of Forbes, Australia, winner of the Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award, after a stellar week of racing at the 2026 Roof Systems AMA Flat

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demo rides at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
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Four Legendary Brands to Offer Demo Rides at 2026 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Marques include Harley-Davidson, Honda, Royal Enfield and Suzuki (Photo Credit: Kevin Wing) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 10, 2026) — Four of motorcycling’s most respected brands will host demo rides at the 2026 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, which is set for July 24-26 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. 

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Dan Bromley
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AMA Amateur Athlete of the Year Award Named in Honor of Dan Bromley

Bromley, who became a professional champion, won the award in 2011 (Photo Credit: American Flat Track) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 8, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association’s Amateur Athlete of the Year Award, which recognizes the top amateur competitors in AMA amateur national championship competition each year, has been renamed in honor of Dan Bromley, who

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AMA Saddened by Passing of Amateur Flat-Track Racer Alyssa Kruppenbacker

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 6, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association is saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of AMA member and amateur flat-track racer Alyssa Kruppenbacker from Crescent City, Fla. She was 14 years old.  Alyssa passed away following an on-track incident during the Mile program of the AMA Flat Track

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Kenda Tire Joins as Official Camping Sponsor of 2026 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented by Turn 14 Distribution

(Photo Credit: Kevin Wing) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 2, 2026) — Kenda Tire will serve as the official camping sponsor of 2026 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, which will run July 24-26 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Established in 1962, Kenda Tire is one of the world’s most

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Dan Bromley, No. 62
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Dan Bromley, Rest in Peace

The Nicest Guy in Professional Dirt Track Racing, and a Helluva Colleague 1995-2026 Motorcycling, as the vast majority of us know, is a literal joy to behold — a thrilling and often lifelong practice that captures us and sustains us through life and its many challenges. But as we also know, riding brings a level

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