Jim Williams, Vice President, Industry Relations and Business Member Programs
DISTRIBUTION/FACILITIES SERVICES
John Bricker, Mailroom Manager
Heida Drake, Copy Center Operator
Bill Frasch, Mailroom Clerk
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Sen. Wayne Allard, Vice President, Government Relations
Nick Haris, Western States Representative
Rick Podliska, Deputy Director
Steve Salisbury, Government Affairs Manager, Off-Highway
Michael Sayre, Grassroots Coordinator
Elizabeth Starek, Staff Assistant
Casey Wright, Government Affairs Manager, On-Highway
STATE CHAPTERS
Marie Wuelleh, State Chapter Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Jennifer Kirkpatrick, IT Director
Dave Coleman, Network Architect
MARKETING
Amanda Donchess, Membership Marketing Manager
Kaitlyn Sesco, Marketing Manager
Hannah Saunders, Marketing Coordinator
MEMBER SERVICES
Christina Dolin, Member Services Representative
Tiffany Pound, Member Services Manager
Cristy Wiles, Member Services Representative
2016 AMA SWEEPSTAKESMEMBER
Members who join or renew their AMA membership from Jan. 1, 2016, through Dec. 31, 2016, are automatically entered to win one of these
A few of the AMA-sanctioned events this month, listed on the following pages.
1
Dixie Dual Sport Inc. will kick off the first event of the AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré National Adventure Riding Series and the Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series, March 4-6, in Brooksville, Fla. Info: www.dixiedualsport.com
2
Pasadena Motorcycle Club will operate a Poker Run on March 13 in Pasadena, Calif. Info: www.pasadenamc.com
3
The Pagoda Motorcycle Club is hosting a motocross race on March 20 in Birdsboro, Pa. Info: www.pagodamc.org
4On March 13, in Ellerbe, N.C., Windy Hill Sports will host a motocross race. Info: www. windyhillsportsmx.com
5
In Tucson, Ariz., Tucson Dual Sport LLC is hosting a dual sport and adventure ride on March 19-20. It’s a round of the Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series and the Yamaha Super Ténéré AMA National Adventure Riding Series. Info: www.tucsondualsport.com
The eighth round of the Arizona Motorcycle Riders Association Off-Road Championship Series will be a Grand Prix at Canyon MX in Peoria, Ariz., on April 3. It’s hosted by Off Camber MC. Info: www.amraracing.com
MARCH EVENTS
ALABAMA
COMPETITION
ENDURO
MAR 20: STANTON: PERRY MOUNTAIN M/C CLUB, (205) 340-4298 ARIZONA
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
MAR 19: TUCSON: 2 DAY EVENT, TUCSON DUAL SPORT LLC, (520) 979-8398, TUCSONDUALSPORT.COM
CALIFORNIA
RECREATIONAL
POKER RUN
MAR 13: PASADENA: PASADENA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (626) 807-9268, PASADENAMC.COM
COMPETITION
CROSS COUNTRY
MAR 27: GRIZZLY FLATS: 2 DAY EVENT, EARTHSCAPE CUSTOM DIRT WORKS, (916) 320-0687
DESERT SCRAMBLES
MAR 26: (Includes ATVs) RED MOUNTAIN: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIRT DIGGERS, (310) 913-1362, DISTRICT37AMA.ORG
ENDURO
MAR 5: HOLLISTER: TIMEKEEPERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (650) 823-3034, TIMEKEEPERSMC.COM
EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES
MAR 12: (Includes ATVs) BARSTOW: 2 DAY EVENT, HUNTINGTON BEACH MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (661) 510-3245, HUNTINGBEACHMC.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
MAR 19: HOLLISTER: 2 DAY EVENT, GHOSTRIDERS MC, (408) 265-2122, GHOSTRIDERSMC.COM FLORIDA
RECREATIONAL
ADVENTURE RIDE
MAR 4: BROOKSVILLE: DIXIE DUAL SPORT, INC., (727) 919-8299, DIXIEDUALSPORT.COM
DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD
MAR 4: BROOKSVILLE: DIXIE DUAL SPORT, INC., (727) 919-8299, DIXIEDUALSPORT.COM
LOUISIANA
COMPETITION: ARENACROSS
MAR 12: LAFAYETTE: 2 DAY EVENT, FELD MOTOR SPORTS, (800) 216-7482, ARENACROSS.COM
NEBRASKA
COMPETITION: ARENACROSS
MAR 5: OMAHA: 2 DAY EVENT, FELD MOTOR SPORTS, (800) 216-7482, ARENACROSS.COM
NEVADA
COMPETITION: CROSS COUNTRY
MAR 12: TOULON: 2 DAY EVENT, WESTERN STATES RACING ASSOCIATION, (775) 853-6911, WESTERNSTATESRACING.COM
NEW JERSEY
COMPETITION: ENDURO
MAR 20: SHAMONG: SOUTH JERSEY ENDURO RIDERS, INC., (609) 268-9272, SJER.ORG NORTH CAROLINA
COMPETITION: MOTOCROSS
MAR 13: (Includes ATVs) ELLERBE: WINDY HILL SPORTS, (910) 895-5438, WINDYHILLSPORTSMX.COM OHIO
RECREATIONAL: SWAP MEETS
MAR 13: BRILLIANT: ABATE OF OHIO, INC., (740) 219-2716, ABATE.COM
PENNSYLVANIA
COMPETITION: MOTOCROSS
MAR 20: BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 582-3717, PAGODAMC.ORG
VIRGINIA
COMPETITION: GRAND PRIX
MAR 20: SANDY LEVEL: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (434) 509-9363, VCHSS.ORG
CLUB1924
Daytona Bike Week March 4-13
Rolling Thunder Run May 27-30
Americade Motorcycle Rally June 7-11
Laconia Motorcycle Week June 11-19
Thunder in the Valley Motorcycle Rally June 23-26
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 8-10
Bu alo Chip Sturgis August 8-14
Ray Price Bikefest September 23-25 Sponsored
The AMA Beta National Dual-Sport Series features the country’s best organized dual-sport rides. Events include miles of well marked, challenging trail connected by scenic backcountry roads. The challenging, national caliber terrain is designed to bring out the best in each rider.
2016 EVENTS
MOTOCROSS
FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS www.fim-live.com
Sept. 25: Maggiora, Italy
FIM JUNIOR MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP www.fim-live.com
Aug. 21: Orlyonok, Russia
MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS www.amasupercross.com
Feb. 20: Arlington, Texas: AT&T Stadium
Feb. 27: Atlanta, Ga.: Georgia Dome
March 5: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona International Speedway (note: not a Feld Motor Sports produced race)
March 12: Toronto, Canada: Rogers Centre
AmericanMotorcyclist.com a Riding a Dual Sport
March 19: Detroit, Mich.: Ford Field
April 2: Santa Clara, Calif.: Levi’s Stadium
WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP (WMX) www.racewmx.com
March 7: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona Amateur Supercross
March 19: Wortham, Texas: Freestone Spring Championship
April 9: San Diego, Calif.: California Classic Motocross Championship
May 20: Rancho Cordova, Calif.: Hangtown Classic
June 19: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway
Aug. 28: Crawfordsville, Ind.: Ironman Raceway
Sept. 3: Millington, Mich.: Baja Brawl
Oct. 2: Englishtown, N.J.: Kawasaki Race of Champions
Oct. 9: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek MX
Nov. 26: Alachua, Fla.: Winter Olympics
National Championship
AMA ATV MOTOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY CST www.atvmotocross.com
March 8: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona International Speedway (Pro points only)
April 9: Indianapolis, Ind.: Lucas Oil Stadium
April 16: St. Louis, Mo.: Edward Jones Dome
April 23: Foxboro, Mass.: Gillette Stadium
April 30: East Rutherford, N.J.: MetLife Stadium
May 7: Las Vegas, Nev.: Sam Boyd Stadium
LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS www.promotocross.com
May 21: Sacramento, Calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic
May 28: San Bernardino, Calif.: Glen Helen National
June 4: Laktewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley National
June 18: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point National
June 25: Blountville, Tenn.: Tennessee National
July 2: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud National
July 9: Southwick, Mass.: Southwick National
July 16: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek National
July 23: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal National
Aug. 13: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla National
Aug. 20: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek National
Aug. 27: Crawfordsville, Ind.: Ironman National
April 9-10: Kemp, Texas: Underground MX Park
April 23-24: Blountville, Tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway
May 7-8: Crawfordsville, Ind.: Ironman Raceway
May 21-22: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway
June 4-5: Tallassee, Ala. Monster Mountain
June 18-19: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge MX
July 2-3: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek MX Park
July 16-17: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla MX
July 30-31: Buchanan, Mich.: Redbud MX
Aug. 13-14: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn Ranch National Championship AMA AMSOIL ARENACROSS SERIES www.arenacross.com
Feb. 20-21: Tampa, Fla.: Amalie Arena
March 5-6: Omaha, Neb.: CenturyLink Center
March 12-13: Lafayette, La.: Cajondome
April 1-3: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Business Bank Arena
April 9-10: Salinas, Calif.: Salinas Sports Complex
April 16-17: Tacoma, Wash.: Tacoma Dome
April 22-24: Nampa, Idaho: Ford Idaho Center
May 6-8: Las Vegas, Nev.: Orleans Arena (Amateur National Championship)
National Championship
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATV/MC AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP, PRESENTED BY AMSOIL www.mxsports.com
Aug. 1-6: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn Ranch
Northeast Area Qualifiers
March 5-6: Elizabeth City, N.C.: Elizabeth City MX
March 12-13: Hedgesville, W.V.: Tomahawk MX
April 9-10: Englishtown, N.J.: Englishtown
April 16-17: Dillwyn, Va.: Actiontown MX Park
April 23-24: Fredericksburg, Pa.: Sleepy Hollow MX
May 7-8: Seward, Pa.: Pleasure Valley
May 14-15: Winchester, N.H.: Winchester Speedpark
May 21-22: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla MX
Northeast Regional Championships
June 4-5: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway (Amateur)
June 11-12: Shippensburg, Pa.: Doublin Gap MX Park (Youth)
Southeast Area Qualifiers
Feb. 27-28: Jacksonville, Fla.: WW Ranch MX Park
March 19-20: Sutherlin, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports Park
April 2-3: Okeechobee, Fla.: Florida Cycle Park
April 9-10: Hamer, S.C.: South of the Border MX Park
April 16-17: Tallassee, Ala.: Monster Mountain MX Park
April 23-24: Reynolds, Ga.: Silver Dollar Raceway
April 30-May 1: Wytheville, Va.: Pro Sport Motocross
May 14-15: Dalton, Ga.: Lazy River MX
Southeast Regional Championships
May 28-29: Blountville, Tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway (Amateur)
June 18-19: Henderson, N.C.: North Carolina Motorsports Park (Youth)
Mid-East Area Qualifiers
March 19-20: Altamont, Tenn.: Fast Farms MX Park
April 2-3: Waynesburg, Ohio: Malvern Motocross Park
April 16-17: Rossville, Ind.: Wildcat Creek MX
2016 EVENTS
April 23-24: Chillicothe, Ohio: ChilliTown MX
April 30-May 1: Bronson, Mich.: Log Road MX
May 7-8: Nashport, Ohio: Briarcliff Motocross
May 14-15: Bloomingdale, Mich.: Dutch Sport Park
May 21-22: Livingston, Tenn.: Thunder Valley MX
Mid-East Regional Championships
June 4-5: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud MX (Youth)
June 25-26: Millington, Mich.: Baja Acres (Amateur)
North Central Area Qualifiers
March 12-13: Richwoods, Mo.: Romp MX
April 2-3: Casey, Ill.: Lincoln Trail Motorsports
April 9-10: Garwin, Iowa: Oak Ridge MX
April 23-24: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge MX
April 30-May 1: Maize, Kan.: Bar 2 Bar MX Park
May 14-15: Little Falls, Minn.: Little Falls Raceway
May 21-22: Mount Carroll, Ill.: McMotopark
May 28-29: Athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway
North Central Regional Championships
June 11-12: Byron, Ill.: Byron Motorsports Park (Amateur)
June 18-19: Tigerton, Wis.: Motozone (Youth)
South Central Area Qualifiers
March 5-6: Conroe, Texas: 3 Palms Action Sports Park
April 2-3: Fulton, Miss.: Veterans MX Park
April 9-10: Grand Cane, La.: Desoto Motorsports Park
April 16-17: Wellston, Okla.: Reynard Raceway
April 23-24: Wortham, Texas: Freestone Raceway
April 30-May 1: Amarillo, Texas: Bowers MX
May 21-22: Yantis, Texas: Johnsonville MX Farm
May 29-30: Brush, Colo.: Sweney Cycle Park (Sunday / Monday races)
South Central Regional Championships
June 11-12: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley Motocross Park (Amateur)
June 25-26: Alvord, Texas: Oak Hill Raceway (Youth)
Northwest Area Qualifiers
March 19-20: West Richland, Wash.: Horn Rapids Motorsports Complex
May 7-8: Junction City, Ore.: Eugene MX Park
May 14: Billings, Mont.: Billings MX (Saturday only)
Sept. 17 (ATV/Youth) | 18 (Amateur): Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Desert Motorcycle Club
Oct. 1 (Amateur/ATV/Youth): El Centro, Calif.: RoadRunners Motorcycle Club
Sept. 2-6: Southern California Motorcycle Association Three Flags Classic: sc-ma. com, scmariskmanager@gmail.com, (602) 705-4902
AMA NATIONAL GYPSY TOUR www.americanmotorcyclist.com
Thunder in the Valley (FIM North America Rally)
June 23-26: Johnstown, Pa.: JohnstownThunder.com, jstcvb@ visitjohnstownpa.com, (800) 237-8590
AMA PREMIER POKER RUN www.americanmotorcyclist.com
Corn Roast Poker Run
Aug. 20: Mansfield, Ohio: MansfieldMotorcycleClub.com, karlae1764@ embarqmail.com, (419) 526-5964
AMA SIGNATURE EVENTS www.americanmotorcyclist.com
March of Dimes - Bikers for Babies (events nationwide): BikerForBabies.org
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation - Ride for Kids (events nationwide): RideForKids.org
HALL OF FAME EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME www.motorcyclemuseum.org
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Main Hall: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame: The main floor of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame celebrates Hall of Fame inductees, the heroes of the track, road, trails and halls of government who have elevated the sport to new heights. Now featuring the 2015 inductees.
Founder’s Hall: Honoring the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s generous contributors.
The Birth of a Hurricane: How AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Craig Vetter reimagined BSA for an American market.
Sam Swope: Philanthropist, Motorcyclist: Motorcycles that represent the generous, charitable giving of Sam Swope.
Motorcycle Toys and Collectibles Exhibit: A collection of more than 1,000 motorcycleinspired toys.
AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com
July 8-10: Lexington, Ohio: Demo. bikes from manufacturers, visit the swap meet, watch or compete in vintage racing, meet AMA Hall of Famers, attend seminars and more.
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