Bill Werner, Dave Zanotti and Stan Simpson to Fund 2015 AMA Horizon Award at AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship at DuQuoin July 6-10

Racers at AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship to compete for AMA Fast Brain Award

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- June 2, 2015 -- Racers at the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship in Du Quoin, Ill., July 6-10, not only will race for AMA National No. 1 plates, but some of the fastest -- and brightest -- also will compete for the AMA Fast Brain Award, which includes an educational scholarship for the award winner.

"AMA champions represent the best of the best on the racetrack," said AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. "But while we value the speed and athletic ability necessary to win titles, we also recognize the dedication it takes to stand out in academics."

Funded by AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bill Werner, Zanotti Racing's Dave Zanotti and AMA Life Member Stan Simpson, the 2015 AMA Fast Brain Award and its $1,500 educational scholarship benefit a young racer whose talent with a throttle is matched by his or her aptitude in the classroom.

 

"While success on the racetrack is a lot of fun, success in life also depends on hard work in school," said Werner, a longtime sponsor of the AMA Fast Brain Award. "I'm pleased to contribute to this scholarship to provide a current recipient with additional resources to fund their further education, and to incentivize future recipients to work hard in the classroom as well as behind the handlebars."

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMA Horizon Award winner Hunter Edwards is shown with his hardware won during the 2014 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship events at DuQuoin, IL. during the summer of 2014. Photo courtesy of AMA Racing by Josh Rud/shiftonephoto.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The award winner's selection will be based on performance at the week-long AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, as well as official school transcripts supplied at the time of application.

Click here to download the 2015 application for the AMA Fast Brain Award: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Libraries/Racing_Documents/2015_Fast_Brain_Application.sflb.ashx.

Reigning AMA Grand National Champion Jared Mees will serve as this year's honoree at the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship, where racers will compete in individual dirt track disciplines, including half-mile, TT and short-track races. Non-youth classes also will run on Du Quoin's world-famous Magic Mile.  

 

The riders in each class with the highest point totals in all disciplines will be awarded AMA national championship No. 1 plates. The top amateur racers also compete for the AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award, which honors the amateur racer poised for success at the pro level.

Online entry for the 2015 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship is available now. To sign up, see https://secure.tracksideonlineresults.com/flattrack/index.asp.

 

About the American Motorcyclist Association

 

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling.

 

For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

  

Media contact: James Holter
Phone: (614) 856-1900, ext. 1280
E-mail: jholter@ama-cycle.org

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds to Host 2015 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship July 6-10

AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship to take place July 6-10 in Illinois 

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- April 17, 2015 -- The 2015 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship will take place July 6-10 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill.

"Since 1975, the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship has pitted top amateur dirt trackers against each other in friendly competition," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "As a premier amateur dirt-track event, the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship is unmatched in terms of history and prestige. Its success is important to the AMA, and we're excited to take a broader management role for 2015."

Saillant adds that the association will not only sanction the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship this year, but the AMA also will be responsible for all operational and promotional aspects of the event. The AMA's event partner for the last three years, Steve Nace Racing, will continue to assist with event operations.  

Amateur and youth champions will compete in individual dirt track disciplines, including half-mile, TT and short-track races. Amateur racers also compete in mile events.

2014 AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award winner Hunter Edwards from Mansfield, OH. is shown with all of his hardware he won during the 2014 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship. Photo courtesy of the American Motorcyclist Association.









The riders in each class with the highest point totals in all disciplines will be awarded AMA national championship No. 1 plates. The top riders also compete for the AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award, which honors the amateur racer poised for success at the pro level.

Competitors at the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship ride both traditional dirt track motorcycles and DTX motorcycles, which begin as stock motocross bikes that are fitted with dirt track tires and suspension modifications.

"We're very excited to be in a partnership with AMA for this event at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds," said Steve Nace of Steve Nace Racing. "It's sure to be a thrilling five days of dirt track competition, where only the best will walk away as AMA champions."

Classes and online entry will be available soon. For more information about this event and to sign up to race, see www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

 

About the American Motorcyclist Association

 

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling.

 

For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

Media contact: James Holter
Phone: (614) 856-1900, ext. 1280
E-mail: jholter@ama-cycle.org

AMA Racing 2012 Horizon Award Winner JR Addison at AMA Grands

JR Addison wins 2012 AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- June 5, 2012 -- To excel in the highest levels of motorsports competition, it requires both speed and consistency on the track, as well as maturity and respect off it. At the 2012 American Motorcyclist Association Dirt Track Grand Championships, which took place May 29-June 1 in Springfield, Ill., JR Addison from Bucyrus, Ohio, demonstrated all those qualities to earn the 2012 AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award.

AMA Horizon Awards are presented annually in dirt track, motocross and roadracing to the rider showing the most promise for success in the pro ranks. The dirt-track award recipient is selected based on performance at the AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships, promoted this year by Steve Nace Racing.

"The history of professional dirt-track racing in America includes some of the greatest names to compete on two wheels," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "For most of those racers, their path to the pro ranks was blazed through the demanding AMA amateur program. Each year, one of these young riders shows that he is exceptionally prepared to advance to that next level. For 2012, that rider is JR Addison."

Addison finished the event with four discipline championships and two overall AMA Grand Championships. AMA Grand Championships reflect performance across all four types of dirt-track competition in a specific class.

The 16-year-old Addison won AMA Grand Championships in the 450 Modified class and in the 251cc-Open Singles class. His individual discipline titles were in the two 450 Modified half-mile rounds, and on the mile and half mile in the 251-Open Singles class.

"I'm speechless really," Addison said. "I don't know what to say. The mile was a good race, and the TT was good -- I got a second and third. I was disappointed about the rain. I wanted to run the short track, but I was excited, too, because I like half miles, and it all worked out. I plan for my first pro race to be in Daytona (in 2013)."

Addison is the first AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award winner to have also won the AMA Youth Dirt Tracker of the Year Award, which he took home in 2008.

 

JR Addison from Bucyrus, OH. was awarded the 2012 AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award at the AMA Amateur Grand Nationals at Springfield, IL.  Photo courtesy of the American Motorcyclist Association.

Although the AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award is the highest-profile special award at the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships, additional honors recognize other competitors for standout performances.

The AMA Racing Fast Brain Award, sponsored for the third consecutive year by dirt-track tuning legend and Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bill Werner and AMA Board of Directors Chairman Stan Simpson, recognizes a rider whose speed on the track is matched by stellar grades in the classroom. The 2012 Fast Brain award was presented to Cody Chisham. Not only does Chisham have a straight-A report card, but the Indianapolis, Ind., rider won a Grand Championship in the 85cc Modified (7-11) class.

The 2012 AMA Youth Dirt Track Rider of the Year award was Tyler Scott from Emmaus, Pa. The 6-year old Scott won Grand Championships in the 50cc DTX PW Shaft-drive class and the 50cc DTX PW (4-8) class.

Thomas Englehart won the 2012 AMA Vet Dirt Track Rider of the Year award. Englehart, from Zanesville, Ohio, won the Vet 30+ Grand Championship.

The AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships crown amateur and youth champions in individual dirt-track disciplines, including half-mile, TT and short-track events. Amateur racers also compete in mile events. In addition, AMA Grand Championships are awarded to the riders in each class who have the highest point totals across all disciplines.

Dirt-track racing features a wide range of competitive equipment. Racers field both traditional dirt-trackers and the latest DTX motorcycles, which begin as stock motocross bikes that are then fitted with dirt-track tires, suspension and other modifications.

For more information on all the disciplines sanctioned by the AMA, see

AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Racing.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycling rights organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA honors the heroes and the heritage of motorcycling for future generations.

For more information, please visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Media contact: James Holter
Phone: (614) 856-1900, ext. 1280
E-mail: jholter@ama-cycle.org

AMA Releases 2012 Daytona Bike Week Amateur Dirt Track Schedule

Press Release courtesy of the American Motorcyclist Association

AMA amateur dirt-track events scheduled for Daytona Bike Week

January 9, 2012


AMA amateur dirt-trackers will compete at half-mile and short-track venues, including the Daytona Flat Track Stadium's limestone oval, this March 10-13 in Georgia and Florida.

Youth, vet/senior, the next generation's stars and vintage racers will all line up to battle at the featured series. In addition, three of the Daytona Bike Week events will pay AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship Holeshot Series bonus points.

"There is no question, every March in Daytona Beach is dirt-track central, and this year will be no different with premier AMA amateur competition in classes for all levels of rider," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "We're looking forward to getting the 2012 season started right at one of the country's most historic locations for motorcycle racing."

Promoters Steve Nace of Steve Nace Racing and Dave Joiner of Fast Fridays are working with the AMA to ensure the AMA amateur dirt-track events are run smoothly and provide all the excitement of a national-level event, from pre-entry to the podium celebration.

In addition to the modern classes, all four days of racing will feature racing on historic vintage motorcycles. The vintage classes will serve as the first four rounds of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series.

The full schedule for the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series will be announced soon. 


The details of AMA amateur dirt track competition during 2012 Daytona Bike Week, along with round-by-round contact information, is below. To contact the AMA about these events, see AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Racing or call (614) 856-1900.


Daytona Bike Week 2012 Amateur Dirt Track Schedule

March 10: Half mile

Oglethorpe Speedway, Savannah, Ga.
Holeshot series points
Steve Nace Racing
Steve Nace
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

March 11: Short Track

Daytona Flat Track, Daytona, Fla.
Fast Fridays
Dave Joiner
(530) 878-7223
fastfridays@aol.com
www.fastfridays.com

March 12: Half mile

Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.
Holeshot series points
Steve Nace Racing
Steve Nace
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com

March 13: Short Track

Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.
Holeshot series points
Steve Nace Racing
Steve Nace
(270) 442-7532
snace@apex.net
www.stevenaceracing.com


About the American Motorcyclist Association


Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycling rights organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion.

Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through its support of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, please visit www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
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