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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

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AMA Congratulates Special Award Winners and Champions at 2026 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship

Photo Credit: Chris Wenner PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 11, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association extends its congratulations to the special award winners and class champions of the 2026 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship, which was held in New Ulm, Minn., and hosted by the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club. “The Flying Dutchman Motorcycle Club did a tremendous

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AMA Congratulates Class Champions and Special Award Winners of 2026 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

Landon Gibson earns 2026 Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award after stellar week of racing Photo Credit: Willy Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 8, 2026) — The 2026 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, which ran Aug. 3-8 at the iconic Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., showcased the talent of the nation’s best amateur motocross

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Best in Show!

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show showcases a collection of the most noteworthy bikes at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days There’s a particular kind of awe that settles over a crowd walking through the Motorcycle Classics AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show, as people who’ve been riding vintage bikes all weekend slow down to

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AMA Adds Scott Jones to Government Relations Department as Central States Representative

Jones, an experienced attorney and public land access professional, to spearhead AMA legislative efforts between the coasts Photo Courtesy of Scott Jones PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 29, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has strengthened its advocacy on behalf of riders in the central states by hiring Texas attorney Scott Jones to its Government Relations

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Sam Drane Captures 2026 Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award

Drane becomes third racer to win two Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Awards in one year Photo Credit: David Funk PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 27, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) congratulates Sam Drane of Forbes, Australia — the winner of the 2026 Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award — alongside all the special award

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Fundraising Now Open on RaiseIt4USA Website for AMA Motocross of Nations Team

Website includes exclusive Team USA motocross merchandise, raffle items and more PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 27, 2026) — As the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations is approaching in early October, the AMA has unveiled a RaiseIt4USA fundraising website to financially support the United States MXoN team. This website includes official Team USA merchandise, RaiseIt4USA raffle items,

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AMA Congratulates 2026 AMA Vintage Grand Champions

Quinn Wentzel crowned AMA Vintage Grand Champion while Dennis Burnett earns AMA Senior Vintage Grand Championship PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2026) — Vintage racing sits at the heart of the event schedule at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, which is held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, as

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2026 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented by Turn 14 Distribution Highlights Greatest Parts of Vintage Motorcycling Community

AMA thanks attendees, partners and sponsors for their part in fostering another dynamic Vintage Motorcycle Days event Photo Credit: Rich Hixson PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) extends its gratitude to the tens of thousands of attendees and our partners and sponsors who helped make 2026 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle

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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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