AMA News & Notes: September 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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AMA Road Race Grand Championship Scheduled for Oct. 17-19
- by Jack Emerson
- September 12, 2025
Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 12, 2025) — Returning to the legendary Daytona International Speedway, the 2025 AMA Road Race Grand Championship will run on Oct. 17-19 with AMA National No. 1 plates on the line. “The AMA Road Race Grand Championship never disappoints, as the nation’s best racers compete for country-wide recognition,”
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AMA Arenacross to Expand into Canada, Be Recognized as FIM North America Championship
- by AMA Tech
- September 11, 2025
FIM North America, promoter AX Promotions elevate AMA Arenacross to continental status Photo Courtesy of AX Promotions PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 11, 2025) — The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme North America (FIM NA) announces that it will recognize the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Arenacross Championship as an FIM NA Championship with events in both the United
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AMA Announces Extension with AX Promotions as AMA Arenacross National Championship Promoter
- by AMA Tech
- September 10, 2025
Photo Courtesy of AX Promotions PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 10, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association announces an extension with AX Promotions for the company to promote the AMA Arenacross National Championship Series in 2026 and beyond. “AMA Arenacross has returned to its former glory over the past three years, and much of that is due
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Full Weekend of Activities Scheduled for AMA Hall of Fame Days, Oct. 23-26
- by AMA Tech
- September 9, 2025
AMA Hall of Fame Days to include Induction Ceremony, Bike Night and plenty of racing Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 9, 2025) — In a grand celebration of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2025, the American Motorcyclist Association has a full weekend of activities scheduled for AMA Hall of Fame
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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and Founder of Penton Motorcycles John Penton Passes Away
- by Joy Burgess
- September 8, 2025
Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 8, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association mourns the passing of John Penton, one of motorcycling’s most influential and well-known figures. Penton passed peacefully at 100 years of age, having recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Born on Aug. 19, 1925, Penton and his brothers learned to ride after
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AMA Celebrates Growth of WMX and Congratulates 2025 Champion Lachlan Turner
- by AMA Tech
- September 3, 2025
WMX enjoys renewed success with intense racing action in second season after reconstitution PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 2, 2025) — In just its second season since its reconstitution, the Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX) enjoyed a successful season filled with nail-biting racing action and remarkable milestones. The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Lachlan “LaLa” Turner for claiming the
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U.S. Women’s Trophy Team Makes History with Third-Consecutive ISDE Title
- by AMA Tech
- September 2, 2025
Ties Australia for most Women’s World Trophy ISDE championships Photo Credit: Mary Rinnell PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 2, 2025) — For the third-consecutive year, the American women ascended to the top of the podium at the 99th running of the FIM International Six-Days Enduro, which ran Aug. 24-29 in Bergamo, Italy. The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates
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2026 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Set for July 24-26!
- by Jack Emerson
- August 20, 2025
Photo Credit: Kevin Wing PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 20, 2025) — Mark your calendars for July 24-26, 2026, as AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, for another weekend of vintage motorcycling fun. “There’s no better weekend on the calendar than AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, which is the ultimate
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AMA Announces 2025 U.S. Motocross of Nations Team
- by Jack Emerson
- August 9, 2025
Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton and Haiden Deegan to represent the United States at the 2025 FIM Motocross of Nations Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 9, 2025) — The United States will be well-represented by a trio of world-class motocross racers when it hosts the 2025 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Motocross of Nations,