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AMA Hall of Famer Wiltz Wagner: Trials Racer and Advocate

February 11, 2022 By Keaton Maisano While known more for his work as an observed trials rider and advocate, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Wiltz Wagner was one of the riders that braved the cold and willingly dashed across ice on a motorcycle in the spirit of competition and for the love of riding. Wagner

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AMA Hall of Famer and Motorcycle Pioneer Preston Petty Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 17, 2022) —The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Preston Petty, a leading off-road and motocross racer of the late 1950s through the early 1970s and the owner of Petty Plastics, a ground-breaking plastic motorcycle component business that changed the face of motorcycle

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Hall of Famer Spotlight: Scot Harden

January 10, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With sand still being kicked up at the 2022 Dakar Rally, one of the event’s past competitors is this month’s Hall of Famer Spotlight. AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Scot Harden traversed the Sahara on multiple occasions, with one of his most memorable coming aboard a KTM 660 at

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2021 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Eight Inductees

Event brings together motorcycling legends, industry leaders, enthusiasts from across the country PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 15, 2021) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted eight new members Friday evening during the 2021 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by American Honda. The members of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2021

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Ride for Scouting Rolls Through AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

October 11, 2021 By Keaton Maisano The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum served as the jumping off point for an Oct. 9 day of riding and fun aimed at supporting Boy Scouts of America — specifically the local Simon Kenton Council. Spanning from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Ride for Scouting began with

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Fairfield Community Supports Organization Visits AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

October 11, 2021 By Keaton Maisano A love for motorcycles was on full display Oct. 8 when a group from the Fairfield Community Supports organization toured the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. Fairfield Community Supports — which strives to help individuals of different abilities to live as independent and productive members of their communities

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Russ Darnell Visits AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer visits museum for first time in nearly 20 years September 28, 2021 By Keaton Maisano The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is full of information on and relics of the legendary machines and figures that helped shape the motorcycling community. However, for an hour on Sept. 23, one of

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Jeff Fredette: An ISDE Legend

Inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2002 September 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Jeff Fredette sits in an elite category of athletes because of a superhuman longevity that saw him compete in 34 International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) races — and finish all but one. With the

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Columbus’ Good Day Columbus Morning Show Visits AMA Hall of Fame Museum

March 26, 2021 By Mitch Boehm On Wednesday, March 24, lifestyle anchor Cameron Fontana from Columbus, Ohio’s own Good Day Columbus morning television show paid a visit to the AMA’s Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum for a few live broadcasts throughout the morning with AMA Operations Director Steve Austin. The pair made their rounds into

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mike Bell Passes

Californian won 1980 AMA Supercross Championship PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Mike Bell, one of America’s leading Supercross and motocross racers of the late 1970s and early ’80s, has died. He was 63. Born on Aug. 8, 1957, in Los Angeles, Mr. Bell began riding at age 10 in the mountains near that city, but he did

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