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AMA Legends & Champions Weekend Celebrates Motorcycling’s Best Dec. 7-9

Published on April 23, 2018 under AMA

Columbus, Ohio, event includes AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, AMA Championship Banquet and AMA Congress PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate the past, honor the present and build for the future at the 2018 AMA Legends & Champions Weekend, Dec. 7-9, at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris in Columbus, Ohio. AMA Legends & Champions Weekend honors history's motorcycling legends and today's amateur champions. It also includes the annual AMA Congress, where AMA Competition Commission members debate and vote on the rules governing amateur motorcycle racing in the United States. "Not since the last AMA Legends & Champions…
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Red Bull KTM to go Racing with American Flat Track in 2019

Published on April 23, 2018 under AMA

Muirrieta, California. (April 21, 2018) – Building upon its racing success in the off-road and motocross segments, as well as the continued commitment to American Road Racing at the junior level, KTM Motorsports is pleased to announce its plan to go racing in the 2019 American Flat Track Championship. KTM has appointed former HMC KTM Factory Superbike racer and Brand Ambassador Chris Fillmore as the new Flat Track and Road Racing Team Manager to oversee its racing efforts in the U.S. American Flat Track is America’s original extreme sport. At its core, it’s a highly competitive, adrenaline-fueled motorsport featuring specialized motorcycles…
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AMA Land Speed Grand Championship scheduled for August

Published on April 13, 2018 under AMA

Iconic event slated to return to Bonneville Speedway PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship returns to the Bonneville Speedway near Wendover, Utah, on Aug. 25-30, offering ambitious competitors a shot at setting world records and capturing AMA National No. 1 plates. Also known as the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, the event features both American and international amateur land speed racing competitors vying for Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme records. The AMA is the FIM National Federation for the United States. "The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship is renowned for producing both exciting racing and new world records," said…
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COOLBETH & KLOCK WERKS SCORE PODIUM IN FIRST COMBINED EFFORT

Published on April 12, 2018 under AMA

(Mitchell, SD) April 2018 – Kenny Coolbeth Jr., Nila Racing, and Columbia Avionics stepped up to the podium with a second-place finish during Sunday’s rain-delayed race at Dixie Speedway in Atlanta. Joined by new sponsor Klock Werks, of Mitchell, SD, it was a near-perfect outing for the #2 rider as he led the pole Saturday. After qualifying first in challenging slick conditions, Coolbeth took the second spot from challengers Jeffrey Carver Jr. and Jarod Vanderkooi. Sunday’s runner-up result, combined with his Daytona TT eighth-place ride, moves Coolbeth into second in the early-season point standings. Even after his announcement that this…
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S&S Cycle Supports American Flat Track’s NBCSN Broadcasts in Addition to Posting Contingency Offerings

Published on April 11, 2018 under AMA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 11, 2018) – Following a season of significant success, where support of the Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew helped garner a 1-2-3 season finish in AFT’s premier class in 2017, S&S Cycle has pledged additional backing to American Flat Track and its 2018 championship series. As the legendary V-Twin performance company celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2018, S&S has not only renewed its partnership with the Indian Wrecking Crew and reigning champion Jared Mees (who won the AFT season-opener at Daytona as well as round number two in Atlanta on April 7), but will back American Flat…
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American Motorcyclist Association Continues Partnership with The Quail Motorcycle Gathering

Published on April 11, 2018 under AMA

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award to be Presented PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is continuing its partnership with The Quail Motorcycle Gathering for 2018 with a display at the event and the presentation of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award. The 2018 event is scheduled for May 5 at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, Calif. "The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is one of the country's best annual motorcycling events, and we are happy to be a part of it again in 2018," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "The Quail has…
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MotoAmerica 2018 Preseason Interview with Paul Carruthers, Communications Manager

Published on April 6, 2018 under AMA

Spring is here, and racing is in the air. MotoAmerica, the nation’s premier motorcycle road racing organization, returns for its 4th season. Helmed by racing legend Wayne Rainey, 3-time World Grand Prix champion, MotoAmerica is returning the sport to its former glory days of the 1960s-1990s. With race weekends spanning the country (3 of which run here in the South), the season kicks off at Road Atlanta with great fanfare, including exhibitions by Tony Hawk & Friends, the infamous American Motor Drome Company “Wall of Death,” a Kid’s Zone, and the “Caffeine & Kickstands” custom bike show. I talked with…
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Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati and Stevie Bonsey Target American Flat Track Glory

Published on April 5, 2018 under AMA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 5, 2018) - Lloyd Brothers Motorsports has announced it will field three-time AFT race winner Stevie Bonsey aboard a liquid-cooled Ducati Testastretta 821 in select American Flat Track events this season. The Dillard Family Racing/Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati squad will be gunning for victory in a full ten races in 2018, starting with the next event on the calendar – this weekend’s Harley-Davidson Atlanta Short Track presented by Hellbender Harley-Davidson at Dixie Speedway on April 7. The team will then head to the Arizona Mile, the Sacramento Mile, both Springfield Miles, the Red Mile, and…
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Last Chance for Discounted Tickets to MotoAmerica/Road Atlanta

Published on April 4, 2018 under AMA

Ticket Prices go up on April 11 COSTA MESA, CA (April 4, 2018) – If you plan on attending the opening round of the 2018 MotoAmerica Series, the Suzuki Championship at Road Atlanta, April 13-15, and you want to save some money on tickets, now is the time to act. Discounted tickets will stop being discounted at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, so that’s your last time to save as much as 15 percent. Ticket prices are as follows prior to the April 11 deadline: 3-day ticket $69 (will go to $80); 2-day ticket $59 (will go to $70);…
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2018 AMA Speedway National Championship Series kicks off in April

Published on March 30, 2018 under AMA

Aaron Fox, Steve Lucero appointed as AMA rider representative, series referee PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA Speedway National Championship Series is set to return for another exciting season in 2018, with five rounds scheduled between April and September. The series will determine who takes home an AMA National No. 1 plate. The season opens with a qualifying event at Perris Raceway in Perris, Calif., on April 21. The series will return to several popular venues and has added a new venue -- Big Time Speedway in Rancho Cordova, Calif. "The AMA Speedway National Championship Series is back for another year…
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American Motorcyclist Association Welcomes Helmet House as Member Benefit Partner

Published on March 29, 2018 under AMA

AMA member discount on select purchases in 2018 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association welcomes Helmet House as a member benefit partner, providing AMA members with a discount on select purchases made through the Helmet House dealer network or website on specified dates during 2018. "As many AMA members know, quality riding gear is one of the most important aspects of motorcycling safety," said AMA Chief Operating Officer Jeff Massey. "Adding a proven, feature-oriented company like Helmet House to our member benefits package allows AMA members to have more affordable access to products that help protect riders while providing…
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AMA Pro Flat Track Rookie Class of ’79 and Friends To Raffle 2018 Indian Scout Bobber to Raise Money to Aid and Support Injured Flat Track Racers

Published on March 28, 2018 under AMA

Non-Profit Charity to Sell Raffle Tickets Online and at All 2018 AFT Races – Winner Announced at End-of-Year Awards Banquet SPRINGFIELD, IL (March 28, 2018) – AMA Pro Flat Track Rookie Class of ’79 and Friends, a non-profit charity created to aid injured flat track racers, today announced the raffle of a 2018 Indian Scout Bobber in Thunder Black Smoke with ABS. Class of ’79 will sell raffle tickets at every American Flat Track race in 2018 and online at www.amaft79.com. All proceeds raised from the raffle will be used by the charity to aid and support injured flat track…
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American Motorcyclist Association Partners with MotoAmerica for Member Discounts

Published on March 23, 2018 under AMA

Benefits include ticket discounts at select events, members-only rider meet-and-greet PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association welcomes MotoAmerica as a member benefit partner for 2018. MotoAmerica is the North American professional road racing series that is sanctioned by the AMA and is home to the AMA Superbike Championship." As an AMA benefit partner, MotoAmerica will provide AMA members with a 15-percent discount on general admission for select 2018 MotoAmerica events. AMA members also will have the opportunity to attend member-exclusive meet-and-greet events with riders at select MotoAmerica events. "This is a great new opportunity for AMA members who attend…
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2018 DAYTONA TT a Huge Success, with Record Crowds and FansChoice.tv Viewership

Published on March 22, 2018 under AMA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 22, 2018) – The numbers are in, and it’s a fact: The 2018 Harley-Davidson TT presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys at DAYTONA on March 15 was a major success, with record-breaking crowds and the biggest-ever audience for a FansChoice.tv flat track live-stream broadcast. Not only did the 2018 DAYTONA TT attract the largest crowd ever for a flat track race during Bike Week, the FansChoice.tv broadcast that evening recorded its biggest-ever audience for a flat track race, with nearly 44,000 viewers streaming a total of more than 50,000 hours, a 53-percent increase over 2017.…
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2018 Daytona 200 Marks 77th Running of the Event

Published on March 7, 2018 under AMA

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 77th running of the iconic American Motorcyclist Association-sanctioned Daytona 200 road race at Daytona International Speedway on March 17 will feature intense competition on the track, as well as a fan walk and autograph session before racing gets underway. First run in 1937 on a makeshift 4.2-mile road/beach circuit, the Daytona 200 has evolved into a 200-mile, 57-lap bar-banging battle between professional and amateur road racers. "These riders will be navigating the twists, turns and steep banking of Daytona International Speedway's 3.51-mile road course, reaching speeds of up to 180 mph," said AMA Track Racing Manager…
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American Flat Track Moves to Weekend Programming as part of New Multi-Year TV Broadcast Deal with NBCSN

Published on February 27, 2018 under AMA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 27, 2018) – American Flat Track, the world’s fastest growing motorcycle sport, is proud to announce a multi-year renewal with NBCSN and a move to highly-coveted, weekend afternoon programming slots within two weeks of each event. AFT posted strong viewership numbers in its inaugural season on NBCSN and reached nearly two million viewers last year. With a weekly programming schedule, the sport gathered a loyal fanbase that tuned in to NBCSN’s primetime motorsports block every Thursday night. This season, AFT’s one-hour, tape-delayed telecasts will premiere on weekend afternoons on NBCSN, often directly following or preceding the…
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