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KTM AMA National Adventure Riding Series schedule released for 2018

Twenty opportunities to get out and ride PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Adventure motorcycle riding continues to command the attention of American motorcyclists with new models and new opportunities to explore the unknown from coast to coast. And the best rides and routes can be found on the KTM AMA National Adventure Riding Series 2018 schedule that the American Motorcyclist Association announced today. AMA Recreational Riding Manager Heather Wilson said that the series has served a number of adventure motorcyclists since its inception in 2007, and is continuing that tradition for 2018. "Many men and women are upgrading to larger, yet more…
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Bruce Brown, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Member, Passes

Moviemaker produced classic 'On Any Sunday'   PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Legendary filmmaker Bruce Brown, who produced the classic motorcycling movie "On Any Sunday," died Sunday, Dec. 10. He was 80. "Bruce Brown's influence on motorcycling in the 1970s was profound," said American Motorcyclist Association President and CEO Rob Dingman. "'On Any Sunday' highlighted the unique talents needed for different forms of racing and showcased the fun that people find in motorcycling." Mr. Brown's early acclaim resulted from his groundbreaking surfing movie, "Endless Summer," which was released in 1966. "On Any Sunday," released in 1971, helped spur the explosive growth of…
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AMA Snow Bike Series to Award AMA National Championships for the First Time in 2018

Seven-round series to kick off Dec. 9 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- After much success in its inaugural year sanctioning with the American Motorcyclist Association, the AMA Championship Snow Bike Series will be recognized as an AMA National Championship series in 2018, and will award AMA National No. 1 plates to the top finisher of each national class at the end of the seven-round series. "We are excited to continue working with R & R Promotions to provide an AMA National Championship series for snow bike racers in 2018," AMA Motocross Manager Ricky Rickords said. "The expansion of snow bike racing during the…
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Harley-Davidson Posts Largest Contingency Package in American Flat Track History

$562,500 up for grabs by riders on XG750R and XR750 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2017) – Harley-Davidson announced today its 2018 American Flat Track Contingency Program totaling $562,500 – the largest contingency posting in the 65-year history of the sport. The contingency payouts are available exclusively to privateer riders mounted on either Harley-Davidson XG750R or XR750 machines. A total of $31,250 will be offered by Harley-Davidson at each of the 18 American Flat Track rounds in 2018. The contingency payout is structured as follows: 1. $10,000 2. $8,000 3. $6,000 4. $2,000 5. $1,500 6. $1,250 7. $1,000 8.…
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AMA Amateur National Arenacross Championship Schedule Announced for 2018

Riders compete to qualify for finals in Las Vegas PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Amateur racers have their chance to qualify to compete in the 2018 AMA Amateur National Arenacross Championship in Las Vegas on May 4-6, 2018, by competing in any of the 11 AMA amateur Arenacross racing events early in 2018. The qualifying events will take place across 11 states, where the top finishers at each event earn points toward their chance to compete in the AMA Amateur National Arenacross Championship in Las Vegas. The winner of each class at the final round in Las Vegas is awarded an AMA…
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American Motorcyclist Association announces new AMA Extreme Off-Road State Championships

2018 to feature four state championship events PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- New for 2018, the American Motorcyclist Association will sanction four AMA Extreme Off-Road State Championships in the states of Texas, Michigan, California and Pennsylvania and will recognize the overall winner of each event as an AMA state champion. "We are excited to finally share this big, new addition to the AMA racing calendar," AMA Off-Road Racing Manager Erek Kudla said. "This has been in the works for a few years now and came together as a result of the hard work of many clubs who will be hosting these extreme…
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American Flat Track Announces 2018 Schedule

Bigger, Better, Faster DAYTONA TT kicks off season; Finale to be held in the New York City Metro DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2017) – American Flat Track has announced its 18-race calendar for the 2018 season, which begins with the DAYTONA TT at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, March 15, 2018, and finishes up just a stone’s throw from downtown New York City. The Meadowlands Mile, an incredible new event to be held on the mile-long horse track at the famed Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey, wraps up the season on October 6. America’s…
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2017 AMA National No. 1 Plates Awarded at 2017 AMA Road Race Grand Championship

Joseph Blasius wins Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The country's top amateur road racers vied for AMA National No. 1 plates during the 2017 AMA Road Race Grand Championship, hosted by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala., on Nov. 2-5. "The talent at this year's AMA Road Race Grand Championship was phenomenal and impressive," AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. "The AMA congratulates all those who walked away from the weekend with an AMA National Championship. We also thank Barber Motorsports Park and WERA Motorcycle Roadracing for putting on a…
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American Motorcyclist Association Honors those who Served in the U.S. Military

Veterans Day offers Opportunity to Reflect PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association offers its sincere gratitude and respect this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to all U.S. veterans who have served this nation through times of strife and times of peace. The AMA proudly counts thousands of veterans among its members, and many veterans' groups are also AMA-sanctioned clubs. "Veterans have always been a part of the motorcycle lifestyle, and we are glad they are a part of the AMA. They bring strong values and a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood to the motorcycling community," said AMA President and CEO…
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2018 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship Dates Announced

Event will Feature Oval Track and Grand Prix Races PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Amateur ice racers from across the country will travel to Cadillac, Mich., to compete for AMA National Championships at the 2018 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship on Feb. 2-4. "Each year, the AMA Ice Race Grand Championship hosts the country's fastest amateur ice racers in this event that is thrilling for participants and spectators, alike," AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. "After being unable to host last year's race due to inclement weather, we are pleased to be working with Jeremiah Sherman of Sherman Motorsports again in…
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American Motorcyclist Association Announces Recreational Riding Department Manager

Heather Wilson to Work with Clubs and Promoters PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Heather Wilson has been named Recreational Riding manager for the American Motorcyclist Association. Wilson, 24, will work with AMA-chartered clubs and promoters to organize riding activities for motorcyclists, including both on-highway and off-highway events. She joined the AMA staff in 2014 and previously served as associate editor and, most recently, as recreational riding and volunteer assistant manager. "I look forward to continuing to work with AMA-chartered clubs and promoters to expand the number of quality recreational riding events," Wilson said. "We're here to assist organizers with coordinating fun events…
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AFT Strengthens Management Team

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2017) – With an amazingly successful 2017 racing season behind it and the promise of more intense action, event popularity and dirt track growth for 2018, American Flat Track has bolstered its communication and event promotion efforts with key hires. Longtime motojournalist, racer and industry insider Mitch Boehm has been named Communications Director, effective immediately, while motorsports promotion and marketing expert Ashley Freas will join AFT as Event Manager on November 27. “We’re excited to have Mitch and Ashley on our team,” said Michael Lock, CEO of American Flat Track. “Their wide-ranging motorsports experience and…
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American Motorcyclist Association Congratulates 2017 AMA Supermoto National Champions

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA Supermoto National Championship Series crowned national champions Gage McAllister, Christian Payne and Dave Rock, who earned AMA National No. 1 plates in a season cut short by Hurricane Nate. McAllister was crowned the 2017 AMA Supermoto Pro Open National Champion after accumulating 194 points in eight races during the four-round series. Payne won the Pro Lites class with 94 points. And Rock took the Amateur class with 62 points. "With six wins and two runner-up finishes during the 2017 season, Gage McAllister dominated a field of exceptionally talented AMA Supermoto racers and unequivocally stamped his…
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American Motorcyclist Association Congratulates 2017 MotoAmerica Series Champions

Five champions crowned in 2017 season PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to recognize and congratulate the 2017 AMA Superbike Champion: Toni Elias of Spain. Elias wrapped up the AMA Superbike Championship at the penultimate round of the MotoAmerica Series in Millville, N.J., on Sept. 9. "Toni is an incredibly skilled and accomplished racer, and we were honored to have him as a competitor in the AMA Superbike Championship this season," AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. "The AMA is pleased to congratulate him on his championship win, and we are eager to see him defend…
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American Motorcyclist Association congratulates record breakers who competed at 2017 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship

New national and world land speed records await certification PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Racers from around the world took to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah, for the 2017 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship in hopes of setting AMA national and Fédération Internationale de Motocylisme world records. "Racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats is the pinnacle of land-speed racing," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "Not only do competitors race against others in their class for AMA National No. 1 plates, they compete against world records set before them. Congratulations to the many racers who were successful in securing…
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American Flat Track will return to the northeastern U.S. with two great events in 2018

Williams Grove Half-Mile returns on September 8; New York Short Track at an all-new venue set for July 14   DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2017) – American Flat Track is pleased to confirm two events in the northeastern U.S. as part of the 2018 schedule. New for the series, the New York Short Track will be held in upstate New York on July 14 and the wildly-successful Williams Grove Half-Mile returns to the schedule on September 8. After putting on two thrilling events in the Syracuse market, America’s original extreme sport will return to the area for the third…
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