American Motorcyclist Association
Loretta Lynn, Brian Schaffran and Molly Vaughan, and Chris Real receive 2022 AMA Board of Directors Awards PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec 14, 2022) — 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
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 12, 2022) – MX Sports, producer of the 42nd Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, is excited to announce the 2023 Area Qualifiers and Regional Championships schedule. The qualifying program will start mid-February with Area Qualifiers followed by Regional Championships taking place in late May through
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Tomac, Lawrence, Craig earn No. 1 plates PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 20, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced the professional competition numbers for pro-licensed riders participating in 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The professional numbers are assigned and used in competition. The reigning champion races
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Sept. 16, 2022 By Keaton Maisano The next generation of riders will have new bikes to learn and compete on with the launch of the 2023 Husqvarna EE 3 and EE 5 — a pair of electric minicycles aimed at the junior off-road market. The EE 3 is designed as
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Chris Spoonogle, Lightning Weppler take home special recognitions PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 9, 2022) — As the festivities began to wind down on the final day of 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield, which ran July 22-24 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the event’s most
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New Loretta Lynn MX Mobile App Allows Fans to Stay Connected from Anywhere MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (August 1, 2022) — On the eve of the 41st running of the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, MX Sports has announced that RacerTV will once again provide exclusive live streaming coverage of the world’s largest
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July 29, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Starting in August, aspiring motocross racers will have a new machine to contend with — or dominate with — out on the track. In a July 26 press release, KTM introduced the 2023 KTM 50 SX Factory Edition bike, which will be available on
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PALMETTO, Fla., (July 21, 2022) – Among stiff category competition, Eli Tomac came up big at last night’s 2022 ESPY Awards Show by winning his first-ever ESPY Award in the Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports category. Hosted by ESPN, the ESPYs are the annual awards ceremony that recognizes the best athletes
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Temecula Road, Tayla Lynn, Tre Twitty and More Help Kick Off Festivities This information comes from an MX Sports release. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (July 13, 2022) – The 41st running of the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship makes its return to storied Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, on July 31st
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This information comes from an MX Sports release. The Loretta Lynn’s Apprentice Program is a groundbreaking program aimed at fostering the next generation of off-the-bike talent for the motocross industry. The program offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for individuals who possess exceptional skills in other vital areas of the sport to
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May 9, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With AMA Supercross’ latest champions crowned and the 2022 season concluded, the May Hall of Famer Spotlight looks back at the sports’ inaugural champion: Pierre Karsmakers. Born in Waalre, Holland, in 1946, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Pierre Karsmakers started his racing career at
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Nine-time AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross champ Ryan Dungey to race opening rounds of AMA Pro Motocross Series April 29, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Photos courtesy of KTM It will still be 2022 when the gate drops for the opening round of the AMA Pro Motocross Series, but spectators may
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More Than $350,000 to be Allocated to Neighboring Waverly Thanks to Fundraising Efforts from Motocross Community and “Racers 4 Waverly” Initiative This information comes from an MX Sports release. Morgantown, W. Va. (April 13, 2022) – With the invaluable support of the motocross industry, MX Sports has announced “Operation Ranch
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 5, 2022) – MX Sports, producer of the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, is excited to announce that online registration for the upcoming 2022 Regional Championships is now open. Unlike Area Qualifiers, riders must confirm their guaranteed spot or alternate status by pre-registering online with MX Sports.
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Amidst a global pandemic and harsh international travel restrictions, the AMA’s Government Relations Department helped countless athletes enter the U.S. to compete By Kali Kotoski January 26, 2022 Expectations were high as the date of early October’s MotoGP race at the Circuit of the Americas race in Austin, Texas, approached
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 17, 2022) —The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Preston Petty, a leading off-road and motocross racer of the late 1950s through the early 1970s and the owner of Petty Plastics, a ground-breaking plastic motorcycle component business that
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AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Area Qualifier and Regional Championship dates announced The road to the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s and the Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award is set, and it all gets started in February. MX Sports, organizer of the 41st annual Monster Energy
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 16, 2021) – MX Sports, producer of the 41st Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, is pleased to announce the 2022 Area Qualifiers and Regional Championships schedule. The qualifying program will start up mid-February with Area Qualifiers followed by Regional Championships taking place in late May
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MX Sports Pro Racing Unveils Schedule for 50th Anniversary of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship MORGANTOWN, WV (November 8, 2021) — MX Sports Pro Racing has unveiled the 12-round schedule for the landmark 50th Anniversary of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The 2022 “Golden Season”
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Webb, Ferrandis among those holding No. 1 plates PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 23, 2021) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship professional competition numbers for pro-licensed riders. The assigned professional numbers are used in competition, and the reigning champion
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