American Motorcyclist Association
Oct. 4, 2022 By Joy Burgess Today the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Schedule was announced by Feld Entertainment. This year it includes an opening round at Anaheim (no surprise there), a round at a brand-new stadium in San Diego, and a return to Nashville, Tenn. Instead of three rounds
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By Kali Kotoski October 4, 2020 The Inflation Reduction Act recently signed into law by President Biden fails to support the motorcycle industry’s push into the electrification of two-wheeled transportation by not including tax credits meant to lower the cost of EVs. The law aims to reshape the nation’s energy
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (October 4, 2022) — Loretta Lynn was a legendary country singer and songwriter who became a symbol of rural resilience with her powerful voice and inspiring life story. She influenced scores of musicians as one of the most beloved performers of her generation, and also influenced thousands of
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Husqvarna’s Dalton Shirey locks up second career title after Round 7 win PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 30, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Dalton Shirey, who clinched his second AMA National Hare and Hound Championship on Sunday. The 3 Bros Hatch Husqvarna Racing rider finished more than 2 minutes ahead of
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By Kali Kotoski September 20, 2020 Battling through rain-soaked conditions on Sept. 11, at the New Jersey Motorsports Park, veteran racer Tyler O’Hara captured the 2022 Mission King of the Baggers Championship for Indian Motorcycle and S&S Cycle. With his second-place finish, he earned the necessary points to stand on
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Tomac, Lawrence, Craig earn No. 1 plates PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 20, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced the professional competition numbers for pro-licensed riders participating in 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The professional numbers are assigned and used in competition. The reigning champion races
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Sept. 12, 2022 By Keaton Maisano After weather washed away all the potential fun in the AMA’s springtime Bike Night, the most recent AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night in early September had no rain in sight and plenty of fun to be had. The biannual event is held at the
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Win in Vantaa, Finland, becomes fifth title won by Team USA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 7, 2022) — Although they were nearly halfway around the world, Team USA’s seven-rider roster made the United States proud as they finished atop the nations’ standings at the 2022 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship in Vantaa,
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Sept. 1, 2022 By Keaton Maisano What makes AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days special? Is it the high-action vintage racing? The mind-boggling scope of the swap meet? Or maybe it’s just the overall two-wheel celebration? Well, the answer will likely differ depending on who you ask, but there is one thing
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Eli Tomac, Justin Cooper and Chase Sexton to represent the United States at FIM Motocross of Nations PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 20, 2022) — The United States will be represented by three of its fastest motocross racers at the 2022 Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Motocross of Nations, which returns to
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Caden Braswell awarded Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 17, 2022) — From Aug. 1-6, the most talented motocross racers in the country gathered at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., for the 2022 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, where 36 AMA No. 1 plates were
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 16, 2022)—The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family and friends of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ed Fisher, a leading national road racer of the 1950s and World War II veteran, who passed away on August 4. He was 97. Fisher won
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Bonneville Salt Flats flooding also results in cancellation of FIM Land Speed World Records PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 14, 2022) — Due to flooding from a significant storm and multiple subsequent storm systems in Northern Utah, the 2022 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah,
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Chris Spoonogle, Lightning Weppler take home special recognitions PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 9, 2022) — As the festivities began to wind down on the final day of 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield, which ran July 22-24 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the event’s most
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 2, 2022) — AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield — one of the biggest single-weekend summer events in all of motorcycling, including the country’s largest motorcycle swap meet — once again thrilled motorcyclists from around the country and the world who flooded to the Mid-Ohio
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New Loretta Lynn MX Mobile App Allows Fans to Stay Connected from Anywhere MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (August 1, 2022) — On the eve of the 41st running of the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, MX Sports has announced that RacerTV will once again provide exclusive live streaming coverage of the world’s largest
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the family, friends and team of Stock 1000 competitor Scott Briody, who succumbed to injuries sustained in qualifying at Brainard International Raceway today. More information below from the official MotoAmerica release: Scott Briody, 1971-2022 MotoAmerica and
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July 27, 2022 By Kali Kotoski By seemingly every measure, the 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield was a wild success, with possibly the largest attendance ever recorded. While the ticket sales are still being counted, a conservative estimate would put attendance upwards of 40,000. The event,
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PALMETTO, Fla., (July 21, 2022) – Among stiff category competition, Eli Tomac came up big at last night’s 2022 ESPY Awards Show by winning his first-ever ESPY Award in the Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports category. Hosted by ESPN, the ESPYs are the annual awards ceremony that recognizes the best athletes
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2022) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the loved ones of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and member of the Indian Wrecking Crew Bobby Hill, who recently passed away just days after celebrating his 100th birthday. Hill was born July 8,
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