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The '''American Motorcyclist Association''' is an American not-for-profit organization of more than 300,000 [[motorcyclist]]s that organizes numerous [[motorcycling]] activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights. Its mission statement is "to protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists while serving the needs of its members." The organization was founded in 1924 and now has more than 1,200 chartered clubs.
 
For clubs and promoters it provides guidance and advice on running events and rallies, and allows affiliated members to vote on AMA matters. It also has a corporate membership category with representatives from the US motorcycle industry.
 
==AMA Pro Racing==
The AMA is the largest motorsports organization in the world, overseeing 80 professional and more than 4,000 amateur events each year. The AMA also maintains the [[Motorcycle Hall of Fame]] located near Columbus, Ohio. It is the designated governing body of [[motorcycle sport]] in the US by the world governing body, the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]] (FIM).
 
AMA Pro Racing was formed in 1994 to respond to the growth of motorcycle racing in United States and holds many events.  The AMA Road Racing Series includes the [[AMA Superbike Championship|AMA American Superbike Championship]], the [[AMA Daytona Sportbike Championship]] (which incorporates the former [[AMA Supersport Championship]] and the now inactive [[AMA Formula Xtreme]]), and the new [[AMA Supersport Championship]], which is limited to riders of age 16-21 on near stock 600cc motorcycles.  Other series include [[AMA Supercross]], [[AMA Motocross Championship]], [[AMA Flat Track]] and [[AMA Hillclimb]].
 
On March 7, 2008, the AMA Pro Racing series was sold to the [[Daytona Motorsports Group]] (DMG), headed by Roger Edmondson and [[Jim France]].  The DMG will be responsible for the AMA Superbike Series, the AMA Motocross Series, the AMA Flat Track Series, the AMA Supermoto Series, the AMA Hillclimb Series and ATV Pro Racing. The sale did not include the AMA Supercross and AMA Arenacross Series, whose rights are currently owned by [[Live Nation]].  DMG will license the AMA name and trademarks to promote the motorcycle racing series'.<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com March 7">{{cite news | url=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Mar/080307z.htm | title=AMA Sells AMA Pro Racing To Daytona Motorsports Group | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | accessdate=2008-03-08 }}</ref><ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com March 8">{{cite news | url=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Mar/080308a.htm | title=AMA & Daytona Motorsports Group Press Conference Transcript | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | accessdate=2008-03-08 }}</ref><ref name="AMAProRacing.com March 12">{{cite news | url=http://www.amaproracing.com/releases/r07141.asp | title=A New Vision for the American Motorcyclist Association | publisher=AMA Pro Racing | accessdate=2008-03-12 }}</ref> The new management has sparked criticism among some of the press and fans for allegedly alienating the factory teams <ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com May 6, 2009">{{cite news | url=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/May/090506factoriesgone.htm | title=Expletive Deleted: 2009--Last Year of the Factories?  | publisher=Superbike Planet | accessdate=2009-07-11 }}</ref><ref name="RoadRacingWorld.com Sept 18 2009">{{cite news | url=http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=38149 | title=No AMA Superbike Participation In 2010: Honda Makes It Official!  | publisher=Road Racing World | accessdate=2009-10-10 }}</ref> and for introducing NASCAR style rules such as rolling start and pace car.<ref name="motorcycle-usa.com July 8, 2009">{{cite news | url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/557/3972/Motorcycle-Article/DMG--Delusional-Motorsports-Group-.aspx | title=DMG: Delusional Motorsports Group? | publisher=Motorcycle USA | accessdate=2009-07-11 }}</ref>
 
==American Motorcyclist==
[[American Motorcyclist]] is a magazine that the ''American Motorcyclist Association'' publishes. The magazine has a circulation rate-base of 252,476.<ref>[http://www.echo-media.com/MediaDetail.asp?IDNumber=18348 Echo Media]</ref>
 
==AMA Board Members==
* Stan Simpson, Chairman.  South Central Region.  Term expires February 2012.{{update after|2012|2|1}}
* Jon-Erik Burleson, Assistant Treasurer.  [[KTM|KTM North America]].  Term expires February 2009.{{sic}}<ref name=AMA-Board/>{{update after|2009|2|1}}
* Jim Williams, Vice Chairman.  [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Consumer Products and Machinery Company|Kawasaki Motors Corporation]].  Term expires February 2010.{{update after|2010|2|1}}
* John Ulrich, Member, Executive Committee.  Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.  Term expires February 2009.{{sic}}{{update after|2009|2|1}}<ref name=AMA-Board/>
* [[Erik Buell]].  [[Buell Motorcycle Company]].  Term expires February 2010.{{update after|2010|2|1}}
* Andy Goldfine.  ''Aerostich]]/Riderwearhouse.  Term expires February 2011.{{update after|2011|2|1}}
* Charles Goman.  Southeast Region.  Term expires February 2012.{{update after|2012|2|1}}
* [[Perry King]].  Northwest Region.  Term expires February 2010.{{update after|2010|2|1}}
* Michael Lock, [[Ducati|Ducati North America]].  Term expires February 2011.{{update after|2011|2|1}}
* Arthur More, Southwest Region.  Term expires February 2011.{{update after|2011|2|1}}
* Bill Werner, Assistant Secretary.  North Central Region.  Term expires February 2010.{{update after|2011|2|1}}
* Maggie McNally.  Northeast Region.{{update after|2010|2|1}}<ref name=AMA-Board>{{Citation |url=http://www.ama-cycle.org/whatis/trustees.asp|title=AMA Board of Directors |publisher =American Motorcyclist Association }}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ama-cycle.org/ AMA official website]
 
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The American Motorcyclist Association is an American not-for-profit organization of more than 300,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights. Its mission statement is "to protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists while serving the needs of its members." The organization was founded in 1924 and now has more than 1,200 chartered clubs.

For clubs and promoters it provides guidance and advice on running events and rallies, and allows affiliated members to vote on AMA matters. It also has a corporate membership category with representatives from the US motorcycle industry.

AMA Pro Racing

The AMA is the largest motorsports organization in the world, overseeing 80 professional and more than 4,000 amateur events each year. The AMA also maintains the Motorcycle Hall of Fame located near Columbus, Ohio. It is the designated governing body of motorcycle sport in the US by the world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).

AMA Pro Racing was formed in 1994 to respond to the growth of motorcycle racing in United States and holds many events. The AMA Road Racing Series includes the AMA American Superbike Championship, the AMA Daytona Sportbike Championship (which incorporates the former AMA Supersport Championship and the now inactive AMA Formula Xtreme), and the new AMA Supersport Championship, which is limited to riders of age 16-21 on near stock 600cc motorcycles. Other series include AMA Supercross, AMA Motocross Championship, AMA Flat Track and AMA Hillclimb.

On March 7, 2008, the AMA Pro Racing series was sold to the Daytona Motorsports Group (DMG), headed by Roger Edmondson and Jim France. The DMG will be responsible for the AMA Superbike Series, the AMA Motocross Series, the AMA Flat Track Series, the AMA Supermoto Series, the AMA Hillclimb Series and ATV Pro Racing. The sale did not include the AMA Supercross and AMA Arenacross Series, whose rights are currently owned by Live Nation. DMG will license the AMA name and trademarks to promote the motorcycle racing series'.[1][2][3] The new management has sparked criticism among some of the press and fans for allegedly alienating the factory teams [4][5] and for introducing NASCAR style rules such as rolling start and pace car.[6]

American Motorcyclist

American Motorcyclist is a magazine that the American Motorcyclist Association publishes. The magazine has a circulation rate-base of 252,476.[7]

AMA Board Members

References

  1. ↑ "AMA Sells AMA Pro Racing To Daytona Motorsports Group", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  2. ↑ "AMA & Daytona Motorsports Group Press Conference Transcript", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  3. ↑ "A New Vision for the American Motorcyclist Association", AMA Pro Racing. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
  4. ↑ "Expletive Deleted: 2009--Last Year of the Factories?", Superbike Planet. Retrieved on 2009-07-11.
  5. ↑ "No AMA Superbike Participation In 2010: Honda Makes It Official!", Road Racing World. Retrieved on 2009-10-10.
  6. ↑ "DMG: Delusional Motorsports Group?", Motorcycle USA. Retrieved on 2009-07-11.
  7. ↑ Echo Media
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 AMA Board of Directors, American Motorcyclist Association, http://www.ama-cycle.org/whatis/trustees.asp 

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