Enzo Temmerman emerges as the 2025 Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — After an outstanding week of competition, the American Motorcyclist Association awarded No. 1 plates to 36 class champions at the 2025 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, which ran July 28-Aug. 2 at the famed Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
“KIDS RoC” to Conduct Second Consecutive Backpack Give Away as Part of Saturday Night Festivities at Chemung
Chemung, N.Y. – (August 4, 2025) – The Race of Champions Modified Series will continue one of the Southern Tier’s most treasured traditions with the running of “The Night Before The Glen – Rod Spalding Classic” at Chemung Speedrome on Saturday, August 9.
The event will include another “Backpack” giveaway including school for youngsters. The first “Kids RoC” backpack giveaway was ultra successful this past Friday at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY and another round of nearly 70 backpacks will be handed out Saturday at Chemung as part of the traditional night.
Williamson, N.Y. – (August 3, 2025) – Mike Leaty of Williamson, N.Y., delivered a commanding performance Friday night at his home track, Spencer Speedway, driving past Andrew Lewis, Jr., of Ontario, N.Y., to claim another Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series victory.
Race of Champions – Big Money and Prestigious Wins on the Line Across Multiple Divisions
Elma, N.Y. – (August 1, 2025) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” is set to enter one of the most important stretches of the season, as August marks the beginning of a championship-defining run filled with marquee events, major payouts, and the pursuit of legacy-defining victories.
Race of Champions Late Models, FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series, and Chemung Hobby Stocks Set for Full Card on Saturday, August 9, 2025
Chemung, N.Y. – (July 28, 2025) – The Race of Champions Modified Series will continue one of the Southern Tier’s most treasured traditions with the running of “The Night Before The Glen – Rod Spalding Classic” at Chemung Speedrome on Saturday, August 9.
The event honors Rod Spalding, a respected Modified driver who received the Sportsmanship of the Year award at Shangri-La Speedway in Tioga, N.Y., before suffering serious injuries at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, N.C. His legacy lives on through the work of the Spalding Foundation for Injured Drivers, which continues to support racers throughout the region.
Ohsweken, Ontario – (July 28, 2025) – The Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series will make its long-awaited return to the world-class Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario, Canada, this Friday, August 1, for the second race of its 2025 season. The event is part of “Strode’s BBQ & Deli & Electromart presents the Noelle Teal Memorial Night at the Races” — a marquee night on the Ohsweken calendar.
Cody McPherson of St. Catharines, Ontario, the defending Series champion, enters the event as the most recent winner after capturing the season opener in May.
“Fan Appreciation” Highlights Full Card of Race of Champions Action Friday, August 1 At Spencer Speedway
Williamson, N.Y. – (August 1, 2025) – Spencer Speedway will roar back to life this Friday, August 1, as the historic Route 104 oval continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary season with a night packed full of racing, fun, and fan engagement.
The evening will feature a full card of Race of Champions Family of Series action headlined by the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series. Fans of all ages will enjoy the return of the Race of Champions Super Stock Series, Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series, and the always exciting Wilbert’s U-Pull It Four Cylinder and Super Six Divisions.
Nik Welshans and Trisha Connolly Also Claim Holland Speedway Feature Victories on Action-Packed Saturday Night
Holland, N.Y. – (July 27, 2025) – Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y., captured a hard-fought and emotional victory in the Transitowne 100 on Saturday night at his home track, Holland Speedway, with the Race of Champions Modified Series.
Emerling battled throughout the race with Jake Lutz of Hamburg, N.Y., eventually taking the lead and holding off Lutz in a thrilling run to the checkered flag. The win marked the 25th career Race of Champions Series victory for the Western New York native.
Canada’s National Superbike Championship will crown its 2025 champions at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park August 8-10 when the series wraps up the season with a doubleheader on legendary Grand Prix circuit. Headlining the weekend, the Pro Superbike class will arrive at CTMP with just five point separating defending Champion Ben Young from points leader and 2021 CSBK Champion Alex Dumas.
Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz are honored to announce the 2025 inductees onto the Cromarty Wall of Champions which include a first since the inception of the wall with the induction of Tom Baldwin Sr. and Tom Baldwin Jr. The Baldwin inductions are groundbreaking in that they become the first father and son enshrined in the same ceremony. Former Figure Eight standout Tom Ryan and popular “Long” John Silver join the Baldwin’s as the class of 2025, Silver has the distinction of being the first Demolition Derby/Car Rollover inductee.
