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2024 AMA Hall of Fame Days To heRun Oct. 10-13 American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate the
definition, an off-road race usually in the desert and on unimproved terrain over a marked course with a minimum distance of 60 miles. It can be either point-to-point or run over at least two loops, the majority of each loop run only once. A hare scrambles, on the other hand, “…is conducted over a closed course, using trails and paths over natural terrain. These races are run for either a specified number of laps or leader’s overall time; for the Pro/AA race, this is two and a half to three hours. Hare scrambles tend to be on tighter trails in the woods on courses 10-15 miles long. Since 2015, Meg Argubright and Jacob Michna have captained the NHHA, Argubright serving as Chairman and Michna the Race Director. Since then, the duo have grown and evolved both series’ into a consistent, professional, modern experience for racers, spectators and sponsors alike. Most recently, Argubright acquired NHHA ownership in early 2023, alongside Michna. Change is, however, inevitable and after eight years of continued innovation and growth in both series, Jacob Michna
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great heroes of motorcycling with its annual AMA Hall of Fame Days, which will run Oct. 10-13, 2024, on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio. “We look forward to hosting AMA Hall of Fame Days again next October,” AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman said. “After the success of last year’s multi-day event, we can’t wait to open our doors to the motorcycling community again and celebrate the accomplishments of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024.” The four-day event will be headlined by the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will take place at the nearby Violet Township Event Center in Pickerington, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Induction Ceremony will serve as the formal celebration of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024, which will be announced at a later date. Following the Induction Ceremony, there will be several other exciting activities for motorcycling enthusiasts on and around the AMA campus. Stay engaged with the AMA at https:// americanmotorcyclist.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram for further information regarding the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days.
NHHA Heads into 2024 wideopen for both NHH and WHS he National Hare & Hound Association (NHHA) is
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thrilled to head into 2024 once again as the promoting body for both the AMA National Hare & Hound Championship Series and the AMA West Hare Scrambles (WHS) Regional Championship Series. Hare & hound (H&H) racing has been a staple of motorcycle competition in the western U.S. and is, by AMA 88
has decided to shift gears and move on to a new career path. While he’ll be sorely missed, his effort in the sport has laid a solid foundation for the NHHA group to continue building on. Argubright will assume the NHHA leadership role going forward and notes, "Our organization is what it is today thanks to the efforts of Jacob Michna and his relentless hard work and passion for the sport of off-road motorcycle racing. The impact he made for our sport raised the bar of expectation for professional off-road motorcycle racing in the greater Western United States and we are better because of him." “Moving into the 2024 season, I am incredibly excited to continue pursuing our vision—alongside our talented NHHA team—through our mission of elevating the National Hare & Hound and West Hare Scrambles series by providing a truly authentic, consistent and professional experience." E
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