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KRAWIEC TAKES V-ROD TO VICTORY IN NHRA FINALS AT POMONA‏

Fifth Win of Season Leaves Krawiec Two Points Short of Repeating as ChampionPOMONA, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2009) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to win his fifth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle event of the season at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Krawiec defeated Horne Racing Buell rider Doug Horne in the final round of eliminations.Despite the win, Krawiec came up two points short of repeating as the P…

KRAWIEC READY TO BATTLE FOR A SECOND NHRA TITLE AT POMONA‏

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE> KRAWIEC READY TO BATTLE FOR A SECOND NHRA TITLE AT POMONA Hines Set Sights to Finish Season in Third-PlaceMILWAUKEE (Nov. 11, 2009) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec knows all about come-from-behind victories. Last season, Krawiec arrived at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., 19 points out of first place in the Countdown to the Championship, yet managed to power his Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorc…

2010 AMA Pro Superbike Championship Schedule Showcases Top North American Road Courses

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 5, 2009) - AMA Pro Racing officials announced today the 2010 race schedule for the AMA Pro Superbike Championship that will see the series visit the foremost road courses in the United States. SPEED will once again serve as AMA Pro's broadcast partner. The 2010 Superbike schedule will feature the two premier classes competing in nine confirmed events in key markets across the country. Negotiations are ongoing for a 10th race. Those details will be released i…

News Team Roadracingworldcom Suzuki Second in 8 Hours At Daytona

Team Roadracingworld.com Suzuki extended a perfect record of top-two results in the 8-Hours At Daytona on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, claiming a runner-up finish in the grueling contest.The team's record in American endurance racing since the formation of Team Hammer in 1980 is remarkable and the organization has won 132 endurance races and 13 National Endurance Championships since then.Attacking the Moto-GT season finale with a trio of proven AMA Pro race winners in Chris…

Congress to hold hearings on distracted driving

Contact your Senators and Representatives today!The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation and the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold separate hearings on combating distracted driving on October 28 and 29, respectively.The Chairman of the Senate hearing has called U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius…

AMA News & Notes - November 2009‏

AMA News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Government Relations Department. Designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events around the world, AMA News & Notes welcomes your input. Suggestions and contributions can be sent to AMA Legislative Assistant Sheila Andrews by e-mail at sandrews@ama-cycle.org.Protect your right to ride! Volunteering is easier than you think. Visit us at AmericanMotorcyclis…

Support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame at the 5th Annual

Leather and Ice online auctionPICKERINGTON, Ohio --The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Leather and Ice online auction, the proceeds of which support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, will go live on Oct. 18.The auction will include memorabilia autographed by noted AMA Hall of Famers, such as Bill Werner and Arlen Ness, as well as one-of-a-kind works of art. In all, there are more than 150 memorable gifts and something for every budget. Hos…

Dates announced for 2010 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

July 9-11 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car CoursePICKERINGTON, Ohio --The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the 2010 dates of the country's premier annual celebration of motorcycling heritage. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will take place next year on July 9-11, 2010, at the world-class Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.Tickets will go on sale Nov. 30. Please visit MidOhio.com or call (800) MID-OHIO for more information or to order tickets.The 19th Annual AMA Vintag…

Rispoli Wrapping Up Second Place in Pro Singles

Hi everyone; What a crazy weekend it was at Springfield. I arrived at the Springfield short track and mile after capturing a AMA National Land Speed record a the Bonneville Salt Flats. My dad and I flew into St. Louis from Utah where we were picked up and made our way to the track about an hour and a half away. When I arrived I immediately went to the track to see the amateur race so I could see the layout of the track and the conditions of the dirt. Things looked in order and I was gett…

AMA Pro Announces Plans for 2010 Road Racing Season

MILLVILLE, N.J. (September 5, 2009) - AMA Pro Racing today announced modifications that will begin with the 2010 AMA Pro Road Racing season. Though the basic rules for the AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited, Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL and SuperSport presented by Shoei will remain unchanged, procedures will be modified to increase rider safety. In addition, AMA Pro will expand the SunTrust Moto-GT class structure and form advisory committees t…

Hayes, Herrin and Yamaha Repeat in Season-Ending AMA Pro Superbike Championships

Hayes and Herrin Title Runner-Ups; Eslick, GEICO/RMR Daytona SportBike Champs MILLVILLE, N.J. (September 6, 2009) - Josh Hayes (No. 4 Yamaha Motor Corp. USA Yamaha R1), Josh Herrin (No. 8 Team Graves Yamaha YZF-R6) and Yamaha doubled up to close out the 2009 AMA Pro Road Racing season with a pair of repeat race wins Sunday in the AMA Pro Superbike Championships on Thunderbolt Raceway at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP).Hayes won his fourth straight and seventh overall AMA Pro America…

Mladin and DiSalvo Win Superpoles in AMA Pro Superbike Championships at New Jersey

Westby Racing on SunTrust Moto-GT pole, Day Paces SuperSport; Cardenas Sidelined MILLVILLE, N.J. (September 4, 2009) - Mat Mladin (No. 1 Rockstar/Makita Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000) won his eighth AMA Pro Road Racing pole of the season and will end his AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited career with a record 63 pole positions after earning the top Superpole qualifying spot Friday at the AMA Pro Superbike Championships at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJ…

Wiles Takes AMA Pro GNC Expert Singles Championship with Win in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 8, 2009) - It took two days, but the AMA Pro Grand National Singles Championship concluded on Labor Day with a thrilling 25 lap dogfight. Yeoman work by the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association, Illinois State Fairgrounds equipment operators and AMA Pro Racing staff got the saturated bull ring short track ready after rain forced the race, which was originally scheduled to be run on Saturday, to be postponed. Entering the last race, only Kawasa…

KRAWIEC AND HINES ARE TOP SEEDS FOR NHRA COUNTDOWNâ€

Hines Rides Harley V-Rod to Win $25,000 Bonus in Ringers Battle at U.S. NationalsINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Sept. 7, 2009) â€“ Screaminâ€™ Eagle/Vance & Hines riders Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines will open the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs seeded first and second in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, as the field of 10 qualified riders was set during the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Oâ€™Reilly Raceway Park.In the first 12 events of the 2009 NRHA Full Throttle …

New Jersey Motorsports Park Hosts AMA Pro Road Racing 2009 Season Finales This Weekend

Labor Day Weekend Closer For AMA Pro American Superbike, Daytona SportBike and SuperSport MILLVILLE, N.J. (September 2, 2009) - The biggest motorcycle road racing event to date at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) will take place this Labor Day Weekend, September 4 - 6, when the 2009 season finales for AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL and AMA Pro SuperSport presented by Shoei are run on NJMP's Thunder…

Upcoming AMA Pro Flat Track Springfield Mile Event Weekend Full of Racing Action

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 31, 2009) - Springfield is considered by many to be the Mecca of the American motorcycle sport of dirt track racing. It is one of the most historic and prolific venues on the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship schedule, with history dating back to 1937 when the first AMA Class C National Championship was held on The Springfield Mile. Until the 1954 running of the event, riders that won "The Mile" were rewarded with the most coveted prize in flat tra…

Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Offers Free Admission on Smithsonian Magazines 5th Annual Museum Day

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum will participate in the fifth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian's Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution's Washington, D.C.-based properties. Doors will be …

AMA Expresses Concerns Over Health Care Debate‏

Contact your Senators and Representative today!Millions of on-highway and off-highway motorcyclists -- as well as all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders -- may be adversely impacted by the various heath care bills currently under consideration in Congress. The AMA opposes any legislation that may restrict the freedoms of millions of riders enjoying an active lifestyle.Motorcyclists and ATV riders cherish personal freedom and responsibility when it comes to enjoying their passion for riding. …

KRAWIEC BUILDS POINTS LEAD WITH SEMI-FINAL RUN AT BRAINERD

Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Riders Stay 1-2 in Season Points StandingsBRAINERD, Minn. (August 16, 2009) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec leads the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle series by more than 100 points after racing a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to the semi-final round of eliminations at the Lucas Oils NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.Krawiec’s closest rival in the points race both went out in the first round of eliminations. Screamin’ Eagle/Vance &…

Jack Penton elected new chairman, to lead AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum fundraising efforts

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the results of officer elections for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation(AMHF) Board of Directors, which raises money for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of FameMuseum.Jack Penton, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame off-road racer with more than 40 years of industry experience, was elected chairman. Tom White, founder of White Brothersand the Early Years of Motocross Museum in Villa Park, Calif., was elected vice c…

Pegram Wins Race One in Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (August 1, 2009) - Larry Pegram (No. 72 Foremost Insurance/Pegram Racing Ducati 1098R) dominated the AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited race in the Tornado Nationals presented by BriggsAuto.com at Heartland Park Topeka. Today's racing action can be seen in a same-day delay telecast at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT) on SPEEDAfter winning his first pole since 1996 in Friday's Superpole qualifying, Pegram took the lead at the race start …

Titles on the Line as AMA Pro Road Racing Returns to Heartland Park Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. - At least one 2009 championship will be decided and several other season titles could be on the line at this weekend's Tornado Nationals presented by BriggsAuto.com, which marks the return of top-level AMA Pro Road Racing to Heartland Park Topeka for the first time since 1991. The full weekend of action is also the final event on the 2009 calendar to feature every AMA Pro Road Racing championship and an impressive entry of nearly 130 motorcycles is headed to the 2.5-mil…

Czaia and Gallaghers Hopes to Close the Gap at Heartland Park Topeka

BRADENTON, Fla. - Looking to move back up to the front of the field, Czaia & Gallagher's TeamHurtByAccident.com are ready for Round 5 of the AMA Pro Racing SunTrust MOTO-GT Series at Heartland Park Topeka, July 31-August 1."We had problems at the last two rounds," says team owner C.J. Czaia. "Hopefully this time out will break our string of bad luck. In short, we are hoping that the third time is the charm."With five races complete, there have been five different winners so far this season a…

Crozier Motorsports Joins Forces with R&B Motorsports

Crozier Motorsports is pleased to announce that they have joined forces with R & B Motorsports to contest the AMA Pro SunTrust MOTO-GT Series for the remainder of the 2009 season."I am really excited to be teaming up with R & B Motorsports," says Crozier who pilots the No. 14 Triumph Daytona 675 this season, with sponsorship from Augusta Triumph Ducati. "I have been competing in MOTO-GT since its inception and I think this new partnership will give us an excellent chance of winning the c…

AMA Pro Road Racing Awards Banquet Labor Day Monday Evening at Tropicana Atlantic City

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Following a save-the-date notice earlier this month that the 2009 AMA Pro Road Racing Awards Banquet would be held in Atlantic City, N.J., AMA Pro Road Racing Officials announced today that the Tropicana Casino and Resort will be the host venue for the season-ending awards celebration on Labor Day Monday evening, Sept. 7. The black-tie optional banquet in the famous seaside resort city will honor this year's champions and top performers in AMA Pro National Guard…

Heartland Park Topeka Track Revisions Complete in Advance of AMA Pro Road Racings Return

LEXINGTON, Ohio - A full schedule of AMA Pro Road Racing events will be held during Heartland Park Topeka's Tornado Nationals presented by BriggsAuto.com on a track that has been put through a full slate of modifications and safety improvements, including an important change planned for 2010 that has been made now. Through the ongoing efforts and cooperation of Heartland Park Topeka officials, the AMA Pro Rider Safety Committee and AMA Pro Road Racing, the 2.5-mile Kansas road course is a full-y…

Day Wins His First SuperSport Race at Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 19, 2009) - Josh Day marched away from the field on his No. 4 Team E.S.P. Yamaha YZF-R6 to claim his first career AMA Pro SuperSport presented by Shoei victory Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Day started from second position and led all but the first of the contest's 17 laps, passing Ricky Parker's No. 96 Graves Yamaha YZF-R6 on the second lap and leading the rookie to the stripe by 8.895 seconds at the end of the race.The battle for the final two podium spots were mo…

Eslick Wins Barn Burner in Day Two at Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 19, 2009) - Danny Eslick's No. 9 GEICO Powersports RMR Buell 1125R came out victorious in a battle that went down to the wire with the eventual second-place No. 88 Monster Energy Attack Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R of Jamie Hacking in the second of two AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Six official lead changes came between the riders that claimed the top two spots over the course of the 21-lap sprint race that opened Sunday's …

Hayes Wins Second American Superbike Race

LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 18, 2009) - Josh Hayes claimed the second AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited win of his career at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the first race of a doubleheader at the Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tires. Hayes started from pole position on his No. 4 Yamaha Motor Corp. USA Yamaha R1 and lost the lead only once during the 21-lap sprint race on the 2.4-mile track, falling behind the No. 79 Rockstar/Makita Yoshimura Suzu…

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days to feature classic bikes, new bikes, electric bikes and North Americas largest motorcycle swap meet

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports that AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, the country's biggest celebration of motorcycling's history, will provide one of this summer's best opportunities to get a first-hand look at historically significant motorcycles from the sport's past, present and future. By all accounts, this AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is poised to be one of the best ever, with thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts descending on the Mid-…

The Federal Companies sponsor Federal-Allied Used Bike Corral at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- If you're looking to buy or sell a used motorcycle, there's no better place to be than American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Vintage Motorcycle Days this July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, where the first Federal/Allied Used Bike Corral will offer a unique gathering spot for bike buyers and sellers all weekend. The Federal/Allied Used Bike Corral is a centralized location where attendees can park and market their currently owned…

Moving two-wheeled timeline to commemorate AMA 85th anniversary at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 24-26

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) will celebrate 85 years of protecting and promoting motorcycling this July 24-26 during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and one must-see event will be the AMA 85th Parade on Saturday, July 25. The moving timeline of motorcycle history will showcase bikes from 1924 to today.Led by Grand Marshal Don Emde, the vintage bike column will lead off with a 1924 Harley-Davidson J…

Hot Leathers Adds New Destinations to Fall 2009 Rally Schedule

MANCHESTER, CONN.--Hot Leathers, the industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories, today announced two new stops on its fall 2009 rally schedule. In addition to its 11 previously scheduled events, Hot Leathers had added the Thunder Beach Fall Rally and the Lone Star Rally to its line-up.After kicking off its rally season in January at the Springfield Motorcycle Show in West Springfield, Mass., Hot Leathers has continued to travel to various rallies and event across the country offering …

Motorcycling history, personalities will take center stage at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, offers a destination this summer where fans of motorcycling can get up close and personal with the people who have shaped the sport and industry into one of America's favorite pastimes."For those who can't get enough of motorcycles, motorcyclists and the motorcycle lifestyle, the seminar program at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days can't be missed," said AMA Special Events Manager Tigra Tsujikawa. "Whether yo…

Rispoli: Living the Dream; Red Bull US Grand Prix Laguna Seca

The words "living the dream" never meant so much to me as they did this past weekend at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, Laguna Seca AMA Pro round. I know every expert club rider and the majority of pros would drop almost anything to hop a ride on one of the most successful AMA pro road race teams in the business. The names Roadracingworld.com, M4 Suzuki and Ulrich are synonymous with bringing forward stars like Schwantz, Hopkins, Spies,…

New Jersey Motorsports Park Opens AMA Pro Test Days To Public, Includes July 21 Bike Night

MILLVILLE, N.J. (July 10, 2009) - AMA Pro Road Racing makes its New Jersey Motorsports Park debut over Labor Day weekend, and is already one of the most anticipated events in the South Jersey facility's short history. Motorsports fans can get a free sneak peek of the fastest two-wheelers in North America when New Jersey Motorsports Park hosts the stars and bikes of AMA Pro for two days of testing, July 21-22. Following the testing on Tuesday, July 21, New Jersey Motorsports Park will host…

Martin Cardenas Tops Daytona SportBike Qualifying at Red Bull US Grand Prix

MONTEREY, Calif. - While Martin Cardenas has set the 2009 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL championship on its ear to the tune of six victories and a 51-point lead in the point standings, it took until today for the Colombian to score his first career pole position.Riding the No. 36 Team M4 Suzuki GSX-R600, Cardenas posted a best lap at 1:27.585 (91.988 mph) around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to take the top starting spot for Sunday's race at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Carde…

4FR Toyota Trucks/GreenerAcresorg Helmet Safety Program

CULVER, Ind. - The 4FR Toyota Trucks/GreenerAcres.org team made a special visit to Culver Elementary School recently to express the importance of safety gear for the coming summer activities. Students were shown the safety gear worn by motorcycle racers and how helmets and pads can make their summer more enjoyable by preventing injury.The environment was another focal point showing that we do not have to give up our activities, just try to make the environmentally friendly choice when the…

Martin Cardenas Tops Daytona SportBike Qualifying at Red Bull US Grand Prix

MONTEREY, Calif. - While Martin Cardenas has set the 2009 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL championship on its ear to the tune of six victories and a 51-point lead in the point standings, it took until today for the Colombian to score his first career pole position.Riding the No. 36 Team M4 Suzuki GSX-R600, Cardenas posted a best lap at 1:27.585 (91.988 mph) around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to take the top starting spot for Sunday's race at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Carde…

Mat Mladin to Start from American Superbike Pole at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

MONTEREY, Calif. - Mat Mladin led a top-three sweep for the Yoshimura Suzuki team in qualifying, riding his No. 7 Rockstar/Makita/Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 to a best lap of 1:24.592 (95.243 mph) around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to earn the pole position in tomorrow's AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited final at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. The Aussie has now qualified on the pole seven times in seven qualifying sessions this season and owns 62 caree…

Parker Wins AMA Pro SuperSport Final at Red Bull US Grand Prix

MONTEREY, Calif. (July 4, 2009) - Ricky Parker picked up his second career AMA Pro SuperSport presented by Shoei victory at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Riding the No. 96 Graves Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R6, Parker qualified on the pole position earlier in the day, pulled out into the lead on the race's standing start and was never challenged on his way to the SuperSport victory by 12.723 seconds over Russ Wikle. Parker earned his first SuperSport win in May at …

Team Foremost Pegram Racing Heads West to Repeat Ducati Victory

CUPERTINO, Calif - As the global racing community descends on California's Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Ducati's AMA Pro Road Racing star prepares to defend his recent Superbike victory. This coming weekend marks the seventh round of the AMA Pro American Superbike Championship; held in conjunction with the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Ducati Corse's MotoGP squad has flown over to participate in the World Championship event, enabling Pegram to shine in front of the 1098 R's Bolognese fabrica…

Facility Modifications at Heartland Park Topeka on Track for AMA Pro Road Racings August Return

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In preparation for AMA Pro Road Racing's return to Heartland Park Topeka, AMA Pro Racing competition officials, in addition to AMA Pro American Superbike rider and Rider Safety Committee member Josh Hayes, recently visited the facility to check the status of recommended changes. AMA Pro Officials were satisfied with the progress being made on the improvements suggested during the first meeting in January, which included recommendations by Hayes and other ri…

Haydens in Action at Same Event for First Time in 2009 at Red Bull US Grand Prix

MONTEREY, Calif. (July 3, 2009) - North American motorcycle road racing's premier trio of racing brothers, Tommy, Nicky and Roger Hayden, will be in action in three different major series this weekend at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The international MotoGP World Championship will be joined by AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited and AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL in a full schedule of three consec…

AMA Pro to Share World Stage with MotoGP at Mazda Raceway This Weekend

MONTEREY, Calif. - Highlighted by back-to-back races for AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited and AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL that will cap three full days of action at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, AMA Pro Road Racing will share the world-stage spotlight this weekend with MotoGP at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 3 - 5. A pair of 23-lap/50-mile sprints for AMA Pro Road Racing's top divisions will follow Sunday's MotoGP main. The …

Fans, Competitors, Promoters Welcome New Programming On SPEED

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 30, 2009) - This weekend's premier AMA Pro Road Racing events at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will be the first races to air on SPEED in a new, same-weekend programming format that was announced last month. SPEED's decision to re…

KTM 990 Super Duke Approved for Daytona SportBike

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 30, 2009) - The AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL class is already one of the most diverse divisions in major league motorcycle road racing, but the competition is going to get even more interesting beginning with this weekend's Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The KTM 990 Super Duke is the 11th different motorcycle approved and homologated for AMA Pro Daytona SportBike competition, and one of the unique twin cylinder bikes will…

Ride Your Yamaha on Track at the Red Bull US Grand Prix

MONTEREY, Calif. - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced the details of the "Yamaha Grand Prix Special." This special ticket will give race fans at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix the opportunity to not only experience some of the best two-wheel racing in the country, but also take a lap of the legendary Monterey Peninsula track led by Yamaha's AMA American SuperBike riders Ben Bostrom and Josh Hayes. "I always look forward to hanging with the fans at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, what better way…

Revisions to AMA Pro Flat Track National Hot Shoe Series Announced for Remainder of 2009 Events

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In an effort to streamline the class structure and improve the quality of the racing product, AMA Pro Racing announced today that the Pro Twins and Expert Twins classes will be combined at all AMA Pro Flat Track National Hot Shoe Half Mile events beginning with the Frederick, Md. event to be held on Saturday, July 4th. Three classes will compete for their share of the $10,000.00 purse; Twins, Expert Singles and Pro Singles.The Twins class will run according to…

Local Riders Racing at the Red Bull US Grand Prix

MONTEREY, Calif. - The 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix is on July 3-5 and three classes of AMA Pro Racing: AMA Pro SuperSport presented bh Shoei, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL and AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited will be competing …

Rockstar Makita Suzukis Blake Young to Race Upcoming World Superbike Round

BREA, Calif. - American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) announced today that Suzuki factory racer Blake Young will compete in the next round of World Superbike racing at Donington Park in Great Britain next weekend, June 26 - 28, 2009. Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Young will race the 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 of injured rider Max Neukirchner for the Team Suzuki Alstare Brux team. According to ASMC, the World Superbike ride came about while Young and former World Champion Kevin Schwantz were attending…

MEES AND COOLBETH ON THE PODIUM AT VOLUNTEER SPEEDWAY

Coolbeth Takes AMA Grand National Twins Points Lead BULLS GAP, Tenn. (June 20, 2009) – Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew riders took two spots on the podium in the AMA Grand National Twins main event at Volunteer Speedway, as Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle rider Jared Mees finished second and Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth was third. Mees finished 0.568 seconds behind the winner, Halbert Family/Kings Kustoms rider Sammy Halbert. All three…

Re: Second issue of AMA Racer focusing on vintage racing now available

The second issue of the American Motorcyclist Association's newest publication, AMA Racer, is now available. In addition to highlighting all AMA-sanctioned amateur competition, this issue includes additional coverage of vintage racing and previews the first AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships, set for July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.The latest issue is available at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/AMARacer.AMA Racer …

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