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American Flat Track Contingency Postings Near $2 Million – and Still Growing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2017) – On the heels of record-breaking contingency postings from Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle (two of the biggest in flat track history), American Flat Track is nearing the $2 million mark in rider contingency, with generous postings from long-time series partners and supporters of the sport: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, Sunoco, Arai Helmet, S&S Cycle, Husqvarna Motorcycles, American Honda, Yamaha Motor Corp., Kawasaki Motor Corp. – and more coming soon. The current dollar availability breakdowns look like this: Harley-Davidson: $562,500 Indian Motorcycle: $358,000 Kawasaki Motors Corp.: $356,100 Yamaha Motor Corp.: $211,500 Husqvarna Motorcycles: $88,700 S&S Cycle:…
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Congratulations Jared Mees – 2017 Cycle News Rider Of The Year

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 19, 2017) - It doesn’t happen often – Cycle News choosing a dirt track racer as its Rider Of The Year. It’s only occurred twice in the last 24 years: Legendary Scotty Parker back in 1996, and the late, great Ricky Graham in 1993, when RG won a dramatic Grand National title on a Johnny Goad-tuned Honda after being written off as a has-been. Like Parker and Graham, this year’s winner very definitely earned his stripes, all of which turned out to be as blue, rubbery, melted and gritty as the streaks left behind by his…
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American Motorcyclist Association announces AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

California off-highway vehicle advocate Bob Ham helped save the state OHV program PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Bob Ham, a California activist who led the effort to make that state's renowned off-highway vehicle program a permanent part of the Department of Parks and Recreation, is the American Motorcyclist Association 2017 Motorcyclist of the Year. Awarded annually, the AMA Motorcyclist of the Year designation recognizes the individual or group that had the most profound impact on the world of motorcycling in the previous 12 months. Ham led a coalition of OHV groups during hard-fought negotiations to turn an anti-OHV bill in the legislature…
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THE SKY RACING TEAM VR46 AT X FACTOR FOR THE UNVEILING OF THE 2018 LIVERIES

Milan, December 14, 2017 - From the track to the X Factor stage. As usual, the riders of the Sky Racing Team VR46 have taken part in the final of the popular talent show. This night during the event, Francesco Bagnaia, Luca Marini, Nicolò Bulega and Dennis Foggia have unveiled the liveries of the 2018 season live broadcast on Sky Uno HD. The Team, born in 2014, thanks to the collaboration between Sky and Valentino Rossi to support the young Italian talents of motorcycling, is projected to the next season between innovations and confirmations, with four riders in two categories: in…
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2018 FIM International Six Days Enduro Dates Changed

Location of event remains the same PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 2018 FIM International Six Days Enduro, originally scheduled for Oct. 22-27 in Viña del Mar, Chile, has been rescheduled to Nov. 12-17 at the same location. The International Six Days Enduro is the world's largest annual off-road motorcycle competition. Since 1913, countries have sent their best off-road racers to exotic locations around the world to be tested on everything from sandy beaches, to rocky crevices, to deep woods and motocross tracks for the event's top prize: the ISDE World Trophy. Each year, countries from all over the world send teams…
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Superprestigio Flat Track Spectacular to be Live Streamed on FansChoice.tv

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 13, 2017) – U.S. fans looking to experience this year’s Superprestigio flat track extravaganza in real time from Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, December 16, 2017 are in luck, as the entire afternoon and evening’s festivities will be live streamed on FansChoice.tv. The racing begins with a riders’ presentation at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT), with heat races beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT), last chance qualifiers beginning at 1:20 p.m. ET (10:20 a.m. PT), and the first of three final events (in three different classes) beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).…
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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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ATV Safety Institute Staff and Instructors Ask All Riders to Follow Eight Golden Rules Thanksgiving Weekend

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 21, 2017 - There’s no substitute for hands-on ATV training, but riders headed out to trails and dunes over Thanksgiving weekend can get a free refresher in safety at the ATV Safety Institute’s website. The interactive, multimedia ASI E-Course is loaded with important reminders and tips for both new and seasoned riders. “Some online time invested, particularly among families, can help ensure everyone has a fun, safe weekend, and that’s what we want to see,” said ASI Vice President Tom Yager. “We also want to help riders learn how to take good care of their riding areas…
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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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HINES WINS ALL-HARLEY PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE FINAL AT POMONA

World Champion Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Team Closes Season with a Dominating Performance POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines defeated teammate Ed Krawiec in an all-Harley-Davidson Pro Stock Motorcycle final at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway for his first final round win of the 2017 season. Hines rode a Harley-Davidson® Street Rod™ competition motorcycle to reach his 48th career win and move up to second place in the final season standings. “My side of the team went through a dry spell this season but we never stopped…
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