Can’t-Miss Events 2023

A grab bag of AMA-centric events and happenings to put on your calendar

BY JOY BURGESS AND KEATON MAISANO

Permco Ama Vintage Motorcycle Days

This summer and fall, Ohio becomes ground zero for some of this year’s best can’t-miss events, including Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and AMA Hall of Fame Days.

Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days takes place July 21-23 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and combines the thrill of amateur racing with North America’s largest swap meet. Additional activities include classic bike shows, motorcycle demo rides, stunt shows, music, vendor displays and a range of experiences for motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and road, motocross, AMA Supercross and Superbikers racer Steve Wise will be the Grand Marshal. One of the most multi-talented racers in history, Wise is the only National-class motocross winner to ever win an AMA Superbike National (MidOhio in 1983).

To help celebrate Wise’s vast number of achievements, a few Honda 50th and 40th Anniversary motorcycles will be featured at this year’s Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days celebration, including

Honda’s CR250 Elsinore (introduced in 1973) and VF750F Interceptor (introduced in 1983).

“I’m honored to be Grand Marshal,” Wise said, “especially at the track on which I won my first AMA Superbike event … being able to go back there and enjoy such a wide range of racing, historical and justplain-fun motorcycle stuff that happens at VMD will be memorable, and I’m excited about the opportunity!”

Stay tuned to VintageMotorcycleDays. com for more information.

Ama Hall Of Fame Days

Something new the AMA will roll out this fall — Sept. 14-17, to be specific — will be a multi-day celebration of motorcycling heritage at the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio. This event will combine the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Induction with AMA Commission meetings, the AMA member meeting, an AMA-sanctioned adventure ride, bike night, exhibition pit bike race, vintage trial competition and a guest reception for the State Motorcycle Safety Association.

Additional details will be available soon on AmericanMotorcyclist. com, AMA social media channels and in American Motorcyclist.

Along with AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and AMA Hall of Fame Days, here are a few more AMA-centric events you won’t want to miss.

Take a Kid Dirt Biking Month

The American Motorcyclist Association is proud to announce that May will be Take a Kid Dirt Biking Month. The nationwide campaign aims to cultivate the next generation of passionate riders by giving them a chance to learn skills, boost confidence and grow appreciation for the sport. It’s important to help our young riders become lifelong riders.

The monthlong campaign will include special contests and prizes, stories and videos from some of the AMA’s successful youth riders and racers, and the chance for parents and kids to send in their riding photos to be featured on the AMA’s social media channels, website and in American Motorcyclist.

Special packets will be available to organizers to give out to kids and parents who participate in Take a Kid Dirt Biking Month. For more information and to stay updated, please contact AMA Deputy Director of Communications, Joy Burgess, at jburgess@amacycle.org, and stay tuned to AmericanMotorcyclist. com for additional details.

Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship

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he Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship has served as the premier amateur flat track event since the mid-1970s, and this year it will return June 14-20 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill. The only race in the country where racers can earn an AMA National No. 1 plate in amateur flat track racing, the AMA is excited to have Mission Foods back for the second year running as the title sponsor.

Providing seven days of the best amateur flat track action in the country, the event includes all four disciplines of flat track racing: Mile, Half-Mile, Short Track and TT. And this year “The Voice of Flat Track” Scottie Deubler will not only be announcing the races, but also serving as Grand Marshal.

Pre-registration is now open, and racers have a chance to enjoy discounted rates when they sign up for the action early. Visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com/amaflat-track-grand-championship for more information and to pre-register.