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CONGRESSIONAL BILL WOULD STOP E15 FUEL SALES, REQUIRE RESEARCH

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- A bill requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop the use of E15 fuel until the gasoline-ethanol blend is studied further has been introduced in Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced the bill, H.R. 875, on Feb. 28. The measure would repeal the EPA's waiver decision approving the use of E15 and would bar the agency from granting further decisions on the use of the fuel until the EPA obtains an independent scientific analysis of the effects of the E15 blend. E15 is a gasoline formulation that contains up to…
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ECEA PROMOTES LONG SCHEDULE OF HARE SCRAMBLES

  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The East Coast Enduro Association's off-road competition season brings a long list of hare scrambles and enduro competition to AMA members in the eastern United States. As an AMA Featured Series for 2013, the racing kicks off on March 2-3 in Port Elizabeth, N.J., with the Tri-County Hare Scrambles. "These are great races with a loyal following that fosters a family-friendly atmosphere while providing exceptional competition," said AMA Off-Road Racing Manager Chuck Weir. "Add in the fact that many of these races boast histories that stretch back decades, and it's a great mix." The enduro schedule…
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AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION TELLS CONGRESS MORE E15 STUDY NEEDED

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association expressed concern to a U.S. House subcommittee about possible damage to motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle engines caused by the inadvertent use of E15 when the new fuel becomes widely available. In testimony to the House Subcommittee on the Environment during a hearing on "Mid-Level Ethanol Blends: Consumer and Technical Research Needs" on Feb. 26, Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations, said that motorcycles and ATVs should be part of any scientific study into the effects of E15 on engines to ensure that the new fuel blend won't damage those engines. He…
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CALIFORNIA LAWMAKER WITHDRAWS BILL THAT WOULD HAVE RESTRICTED LANE-SPLITTING BY MOTORCYCLISTS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The sponsor of a California Senate bill that would have restricted the current practice of lane-splitting by motorcyclists will withdraw the bill from consideration, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.  Lane-splitting by motorcyclists in California is recognized by the California Highway Patrol and helps ease traffic flow. An aide to state Sen. Jim Beall (D-San Jose), who sponsored S.B. 350, confirmed in an email to the AMA Tuesday afternoon that the bill would be withdrawn, pending the results of a University of California-Berkeley safety study expected later this year. The bill, introduced Feb. 20, would have allowed lane-splitting…
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AMA WELCOMES ROADRACING SERIES

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce that the American SportBike Racing Association and U.S. Grand Prix Riders Union Championship Series have joined the AMA sanctioned events calendar as AMA Featured Series. The events, which feature some of the country's most competitive amateur roadracing, run March through October. "Each of these series brings an exciting and unique flavor of competition to the AMA-sanctioned calendar," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "We're looking forward to working with both ASRA and the USGPRU to advance the roadracing discipline and bring greater awareness to the top-notch competition that…
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EPA WANTS SEPARATE E10 FUEL PUMPS AT CERTAIN GAS STATIONS THAT SELL E15 ETHANOL-GASOLINE BLEND

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- In response to concerns expressed by the American Motorcyclist Association and power equipment makers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidelines to help ensure that motorcyclists and others don't inadvertently use E15 fuel. E15 is a new fuel blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline that the EPA has approved for use in 2001-and-newer passenger vehicles. The blend isn't approved for use in motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, lawn mowers and other engines, and may even damage them and void warranties. E10, which is commonly found at gas stations, contains 10 percent ethanol. E0…
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SPRINGFIELD, IL TO HOST AMA DIRT TRACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY 28–31

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 2013 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships will take place at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., May 28-31, bringing the fastest amateur dirt-track racers on the planet to one of the sport's most historic venues. "For 39 years, the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships have crowned the country's top amateur dirt trackers, making this one of the oldest and most prestigious amateur motorsports racing events in America," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "The world-famous Springfield Mile has been the location of many storied dirt-track races, and we're excited to add to that legacy…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON INCREASES AMA PRO FLAT TRACK CONTINGENCY PURSE

Contingency Program Doubles Payouts to $143,000 For 2013 Milwaukee, Wis. (January 29, 2013) – Harley-Davidson Motor Company is pleased to announce that it will double its contingency payouts to racers in the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Twins class from $5,500 to $11,000 per race for the upcoming racing season.   For 2013, Harley-Davidson Motor Company will provide a $143,000 contingency fund for Twins riders competing on Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the series’ thirteen scheduled Twins events. The Twins contingency program will pay out up to $11,000 in contingency per event to the First through Eighth place finishing positions to…
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AMA VINTAGE MOTOCROSS AND VINTAGE HARE SCRAMBLES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Vintage motorcycles and the men and women who love to race them will see more track time this summer in the AMA Vintage Motocross and AMA Vintage Hare Scrambles National Championship Series. The new series will kick off on May 4-5 in Athens, Ohio, and wrap up at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days in Lexington, Ohio, on July 19-21. "Vintage racing is an important part of the AMA's past, present and future, and I'm pleased that we are able to expand our vintage motocross program into a series," said AMA Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow. "Our members have…
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AMA CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET HONORS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association honored the accomplishments of hundreds of AMA champions from all motorcycle racing disciplines on Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Aladdin Event & Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. The banquet celebrated the 2012 racing season and announced the recipients of a number of special awards that recognize the best of the best. Speaking at the banquet, AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman thanked all AMA competitors for their contributions to the sport of motorcycling and congratulated them on an unforgettable year. "You are here tonight because you are among the best motorcycle and all-terrain…
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SCOTT RUSSELL TO HEADLINE AMA MHOF

'Mr. Daytona' Scott Russell to headline AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Breakfast at Daytona, presented by Motul, during Bike Week  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that "Mr. Daytona" -- five-time Daytona 200 winner Scott Russell -- will be the featured guest at its annual AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Breakfast at Daytona, presented by Motul, on Friday, March 15, 2013, 7:00 a.m., at the Daytona 500 Club on the infield at Daytona International Speedway. Taking place during 2013 Daytona Bike Week, the fundraising breakfast will feature a live interview with Scott Russell…
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AMA YOUTH HARE & HOUND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

  AMA Youth Hare & Hound National Championship Series will Award National Titles to Youth Desert Racers PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- An exciting new off-road racing series sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association will recognize the best youth desert racers in America in 2013. The AMA Youth Hare & Hound National Championship Series will follow the AMA FMF/GPR Hare & Hound National Championship Series and feature nine rounds across California, Idaho, Utah and Nevada. "We're pleased to work with the National Hare & Hound Association on the new youth national championship series, giving our youngest desert racers an opportunity to compete…
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AMA VINTAGE DIRT TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

  AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series kicks off during Bike Week PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series kicks off its 2013 season on March 9 in Savannah, Ga. The popular series features period-correct vintage dirt-track motorcycles and exciting handlebar-to-handlebar racing action. "The American Motorcyclist Association has a long and rich history in dirt-track racing, dating to the original factory Class-A competition in the 1920s," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "When the Class-C production-based format made its debut, the sport's popularity grew, laying the foundation for modern competition. We're excited to continue…
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DAYTONA BIKE WEEK TO FEATURE AMA AMATEUR DIRT-TRACK RACING

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- One of the biggest weekends in motorcycling -- Daytona Bike Week -- will include several opportunities for AMA amateur dirt-track racers to compete in half-mile and short-track events, including the Daytona Flat Track limestone oval, March 8-12 in Georgia and Florida. In addition to events in the AMA All-Star Flat Track National Championship Series, the week will feature AMA Amateur Dirt-Track Holeshot races and rounds of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series. In all, youth, vet/senior, the next generation's stars and vintage racers will line up to compete during one of amateur dirt track's biggest…
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MILITARY EFFORTS TO EXPAND BASE INTO JOHNSON VALLEY HIT SNAG

Military Efforts to Expand Base Into California's Johnson Valley Off-highway Vehicle Riding Area Hit Snag PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. military can't spend a dime on expanding a Marine base into the popular Johnson Valley off-highway vehicle riding area in California until the Navy files a report on off-highway riding with Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. On Jan. 2, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310), triggering a hold on spending and a 90-day deadline for the military to report to Congress on how its proposed expansion of a Marine…
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ACCESS AMA LIVE TIMING & SCORING AND OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS FOR 2013

Access AMA Live Timing & Scoring and Official Race Results for 2013 AMA Supercross at www.amasupercross.com PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Fans seeking live timing and scoring of the 2013 AMA Supercross season will find it just a click away at www.amasupercross.com. In addition to live, lap-by-lap updates that keep fans plugged into the action, the site includes archived results, photo galleries, rider interviews, race reports and the official series media guide, including rider biographies and the exciting history of AMA Supercross. "Although we know everyone wants to be in the stadium, that just isn't possible for our millions of fans across…
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