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American Motorcyclist Association announces two new extreme off-road series

Qualifying system for 2020 AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship opens 26 more spots PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Nine events in two qualifying series provide more opportunities to secure a spot in the 2020 AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship, the Tennessee Knockout on Aug. 14-16 at the Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tenn. The new format and

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American Motorcyclist Association announces Racing Department personnel change

Mike Burkeen named motocross manager PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Mike Burkeen has been named motocross manager at the American Motorcyclist Association. In his role with the AMA, Burkeen oversees AMA Motocross sanctioning and will work closely with AMA racers, districts, promoters and organizers. “The knowledge and experience with AMA motocross that Mike brings to the department

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American Motorcyclist Association extends condolences on passing of Clark Collins

Hall of Famer was staunch advocate for off-highway riding community PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the family and friends of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Clark Collins, who passed away on Nov. 30 at the age of 77. Collins’ storied career as an advocate for off-road motorcycling includes helping

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2020 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame calendar now available

Grab your big, fat yellow marker and put a circle on your calendar around the dates of July 10-12, 2020, so you don’t miss the hugely popular AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. You don’t have a calendar, you say? You can fix that now by getting

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Discount tickets available for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Get your discount tickets now for one of the greatest motorcycling events on the planet. The 2020 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days takes place July 10-12 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. This will be the 26th year that motorcycling enthusiasts have converged on the site to experience vintage motorcycle racing, a massive

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Renew your membership for a chance to win a 2019 Yamaha Star Eluder

Now’s your chance to win a 2019 Yamaha Star Eluder, but you must act fast. The Eluder, with an MSRP of $24,999, is the grand prize in the 2019 AMA Member Sweepstakes. The AMA also is offering other great prizes to lucky winners: a Shoei helmet; an Aerostich R3 1-Piece suit; a Cardo Communications Systems

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AMA News & Notes: December 2019

National and Regional News WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board called on federal regulators Nov. 19 to create a review process before allowing automated test vehicles to operate on public roads, based upon the agency’s investigation of a fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle and a pedestrian on March 18, 2018,

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GREENER Fuels Act seeks to cap ethanol in nation’s fuel

Udall, Welch bills would reduce mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced companion bills to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard by reducing the harmful environmental effects of the ethanol fuel mandate and advancing biofuels that they say reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing

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KTM announced as title sponsor for 2019 AMA Legends & Champions Weekend

Events include AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and AMA Championship Banquet PICKERINGTON, Ohio — KTM will be the title sponsor for the 2019 AMA Legends & Champions Weekend, the American Motorcyclist Association has announced. The weekend includes the 2019 KTM AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Dec. 6 and the 2019

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Getting serious about tools for Christmas

It’s that time of year, when you need to drop a few hints about what you would like to find under the Christmas tree, or maybe to think about what you would like to get for yourself. You can’t go wrong with tools. But we’re not just talking about wrenches and screwdrivers. We’re thinking about

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