PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA presented No. 1 plates at three different AMA Supercross events recently, with Hunter Lawrence becoming the first recipient at the Nashville AMA Supercross round; his brother Jett Lawrence earning his plate at the Denver round; and Chase Sexton being presented with his No. 1 plate on Saturday, May 13, in Salt Lake City at the final event of the season.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA is pleased to announce that the Quaboag Riders Motorcycle Club will once again organize and promote the 2023 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship — one of the most thrilling events in motorcycle racing — on Aug. 5-6, 2023. This will be the sixth Grand Championship event for the 79-year-old club, which has previously held AMA Grand Championships in 1993, 2001, 2007, 2013, and 2018
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association announces a three-year deal with AX Promotions, who will serve as promoter for the AMA Arenacross National Championship Series. “We are excited to have a promoter with a vision to restore the series to its former luster,” said AMA Deputy Director of Racing Mike Burkeen. “Their resources and commitment promise to take the series to the next level.”
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Mission Foods, the world’s leading manufacturer of tortillas, wraps and tortilla chips, and a top supporter of motorcycle racing, will return for the second year in a row as title sponsor of the 2023 AMA Flat Track Grand Championship (FTGC), which will take place at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill., June 14-20.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Three riders — Lukas Hoellbacher, Josh Mclean and Jeffrey Panelley — emerged with AMA No.1 plates and become national champions following the conclusion of the AMA Supermoto National Championship Series.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Following a winning performance at the 2022 FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) that brought the MXoN Chamberlain Trophy back to the United States, the U.S. MXoN team — which included Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton and Justin Cooper, with five-time World Champion and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Roger DeCoster as Team Manager — has claimed the 2022 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year award.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted six new members Friday evening during the 2022 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Members of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2022 include Kenny Coolbeth, Greg Hancock, Effie Hotchkiss, Sandy Kosman, Ben Spies and James Stewart.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA announced today that the 2023 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship will take place June 14-20, 2023, at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill. As in 2022, the AMA will operate and promote the most prestigious amateur flat track event in the country — and the only race in the U.S. where you can earn an AMA National No. 1 plate in amateur flat track racing. Additions to the event will make 2023’s running bigger and better than ever, as well.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Road Race Grand Championship takes place at Barber Motorsports Park, Oct. 21-23, 2022. Promoted by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, the event is the official U.S. amateur road racing championship, sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association.
Read MorePICKERINGTON, Ohio — Loretta Lynn was a legendary country singer and songwriter who became a symbol of rural resilience with her powerful voice and inspiring life story. She influenced scores of musicians as one of the most beloved performers of her generation, and also influenced thousands of motocross athletes, hosting the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch since 1982. Lynn passed away on October 4. She was 90.
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