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Daytona Preview: The 200? It’s Anybody’s Guess

The 82nd Daytona 200, Mission King Of The Baggers, BellissiMoto Twins Cup and Mission Super Hooligan National Championships Highlight MotoAmerica’s Daytona Bike Week, March 7-9 Information from a MotoAmerica Press Release Lead photo courtesy of MotoAmerica Welcome to the phenomenon that is the Daytona 200. Sixty-eight riders will attempt to qualify for the 82nd running of

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John Ashmead, 1989 Daytona 200 Winner, Passes at 59

October 18, 2022 By Kali Kotoski John Ashmead, best known for winning the 1989 Daytona 200, died at 59. He succumbed to cancer on October 16 and was in hospice care in Florida. “It is sad to hear that such a dedicated racer has passed at such a young age,” said AMA Editorial Director Mitch

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AMA Presents Awards to MotoAmerica and Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology

By Joy Burgess March 17, 2021 Back in January, the AMA announced its 2021 Racing and Organizer Awards, which are presented to individuals and organizations that stand out in AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational endeavors. The AMA recognized MotoAmerica as Track Racing Organizer of the Year, and Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology with the AMA Media

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Indian Motorcycle Kicks Off 2022 Race Season With a Bang

By Kali Kotoski March 14, 2022 Indian Motorcycle Racing dominated Bike Week in Daytona Beach, capturing two wins and four of six podiums in the King of the Baggers double-header along with a victory at the 2022 American Flat Track season opener at the Volusia Half-Mile. With a solid start to the season, Indian could

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Paasch Triumphs Again at the 2022 Daytona 200

Brandon Paasch takes second straight win at the 80th running of the Daytona 200 by just .007 of a second March 14, 2022 By Joy Burgess Photos: Mariah Lacy The Daytona 200 has a truly storied history, one that connects the sandy beach competition of the pre- and post-war years to the glory years of

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Hall of Famer Spotlight: Nicky Hayden

March 14, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With another Bike Week at Daytona now in the books, a massive group of bikers and enthusiasts are heading to all points and returning to their (hopefully just as warm) hometowns. The 2022 event packed in plenty of excitement, including what’s arguably the most legendary American motorcycle race ever

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MotoAmerica Says “Daytona Here We Come”

Post by Paul Carruthers and photo by Brian J. Nelson LINK to MotoAmerica Story  MotoAmerica will begin its eighth year as the home of the AMA Superbike Championship this weekend and it will do so for the first time at one of the most iconic racing facilities in the world – Daytona International Speedway. The

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MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Series Even Bigger for 2022

Following the debut success of the first season, The King Of The Baggers Championship series is doubling its rounds for 2022  October 14, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The debut season of MotoAmerica’s King Of The Baggers Championship was such an overwhelming success that it is only fitting that it is coming back in 2022 with

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MotoAmerica To Host Daytona 200 in 2022

80th edition of the Daytona 200 set for March 10-12, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway, with new rules, new partners and King of the Baggers on the high banks September 16, 2021 In an announcement that could go a long way toward rejuvenating what is arguably America’s most legendary motorcycle race, MotoAmerica revealed earlier today

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers condolences following death of Yvon Duhamel

French Canadian and top road racer in 1960s-1970s passes away at 81 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 20, 2021)—The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of the outgoing and talented Yvon Duhamel, a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 1999 known for riding the temperamental and brutally

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