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| American Suzuki Announces 2010 AMA Road Racing Plans At International ... - RoadracingWorld.com Posted: 04 Dec 2009 08:54 PM PST Dec 04, 2009, By Michael Gougis, ©Copyright 2009, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. American Suzuki announced at the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California, today that it would consolidate its racing operations – on- and off-road – under the Yoshimura banner for 2010, and increase its support for road racing operations in the U.S. Yoshimura will field Tommy Hayden and Blake Young on Rockstar Makita Suzuki GSX-R1000s in the AMA American Superbike series, while American Suzuki will continue its support of Team M4 Suzuki, which will field Martin Cardenas, winner of seven Daytona SportBike races in 2009. Team M4 Suzuki, in turn, will provide logistical and technical support for Richie Morris Racing (RMR), which won the Daytona SportBike title in 2009 with Danny Eslick riding a Buell 1125R. RMR announced last month that it would retain Eslick and his crew, but would be riding a GEICO Powersports-backed Suzuki GSX-R600. "We are anticipating another fantastic season of racing," Don Sakakura, president of Yoshimura R&D, said. "The competition is in trouble." In other events at the show's opening media ceremonies, Ben Spies talked to assembled members of the media via teleconference from Texas, and told reporters that he was hopeful to be competitive in his rookie MotoGP season. Spies expressed confidence that a new rule limiting the number of engines a MotoGP rider can use during the season would reduce the performance gap between the official Fiat Yamaha squad and the satellite Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team he will join next year, riding alongside fellow Texan Colin Edwards. But Spies did not downplay the difficulty of challenging "The Aliens," the nickname for the four MotoGP riders – Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner – who have dominated the class. "Those guys … they don't get enough credit," Spies said. Also revealed at the show was a custom Rossi-inspired Yamaha YZF-R1 that will be auctioned off to benefit the Riders For Health charity, and a Dr. Dre/Beats customized Ducati 848 that is a collaborative effort of the rap icon, Ducati and Hewlett-Packard.
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| Surprise Winner Of AMA's 2009 Motorcyclist Of The Year Award - RoadracingWorld.com Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:58 PM PST Dec 05, 2009, ©Copyright 2009, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) today announced the 2009 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year with a departure: This year's recipients are a group, rather than an individual. The winners? Kids who ride motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). America's youngest riders were at the center of the biggest story of the year in 2009, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) enforced a ban on selling youth-model off-highway vehicles (OHVs). AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman made the announcement at the annual AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America, being held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. "The core of the AMA mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling, and few threats have taken a more direct aim at that lifestyle than the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which effectively banned the sale of youth-model OHVs," Dingman said. "The AMA Motorcyclist of the Year is the person or persons who have had the most profound impact on motorcycling in a single calendar year. Although they were unwitting victims, kid motorcycle and ATV riders were thrust into that role in 2009." The January 2010 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine, which will arrive in members' mailboxes within the next week, includes an in-depth examination of the issue, as well as a report on the importance of motorcycling to young riders and their families. The articles will be available online at AmericanMotorcyclist.com after AMA members have received their magazines. "This devastating ban could potentially cast aside the hopes and dreams of thousands of young riders and their families," Dingman said. "It is our duty to protect those dreams and re-establish the permanent access that young riders have to youth-model OHVs. "With the 2009 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year announcement, we want to thank every young rider and his or her family all across America," Dingman said. "By further raising awareness of the issue, we will all gain more ground in this important battle." At the center of the controversy is the CPSIA provision that strictly reduces the levels of allowable lead in children's toys. Because OHVs include lead in parts such as battery terminals, valve stems, engine cases and controls, the law banned the sale of OHVs intended for kids 12 years old and younger in early 2009. Thanks to the efforts of AMA members, AMA staff and others, more than 70,000 motorcyclists used online tools provided by the AMA at AmericanMotorcyclist.com to voice opposition to the law. As a direct result, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued delayed enforcement of the law until 2011. With congressional leaders reluctant to re-write a law that they had just passed, the delay of enforcement was critical to the efforts to resolve the issue because it secured valuable time for the AMA and its allies to continue to pressure regulators and lawmakers to permanently exempt youth-model OHVs from the CPSIA. "The passion, thoughtfulness and perseverance of AMA members helped us make headway in this fight," said AMA Vice President for Government Relations Ed Moreland. "But we have a long way to go. We urge all motorcyclists to reach out to their representatives so that we can make sure appropriately sized OHVs continue to be available to kids who ride motorcycles and ATVs." Among the solutions to this issue is H.R. 1587, introduced by U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.), which would exempt kids' OHVs from the lead-content provisions of the CPSIA. The AMA strongly encourages motorcyclists to contact their representatives and urge them to support this bill by going to AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Issues & Legislation.
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| Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:13 PM PST
Vegas gave up the glitz. AMA racers brought the speed. The AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America, rocked Las Vegas Friday night, Dec. 4. A sell-out crowd helped celebrate the evening as AMA national champions were honored for their excellance on the track throughout the 2009 season. AMA Racing champions and their families, friends and fans joined the AMA at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to celebrate the successful seasons of some of the country's most-talented motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) racers. "All AMA Racers are born and bred with exceptional levels of dedication, talent and guts -- but only a few become champions," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "At the Hard Rock this Friday night, many of our best were with us, and we turned the spotlight on them. Whether they are the very young or the not-so-very young, high-flying, bar-banging motocross racers or observed trials masters -- those magicians with two wheels and a motor -- they all got their due. It was our honor to recognize these incredible individuals for their successful seasons in 2009." The AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America, kicked off a two-day celebration honoring motorcycling's greats at Las Vegas' Hard Rock. On Saturday night, Dec. 5, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame officially inducts its 2009 class. Hundreds of top competitors, in disciplines ranging from land-speed racing to motocross to woods racing and everything in between, received their national championship trophies and No. 1 plates at the end-of-year gala banquet. A number of special awards also were presented to those who went above and beyond this season to make 2009 one of the most memorable in recent history. The AMA Racing Athlete of the Year award was won by speedway racer Greg Hancock, from Costa Mesa, Calif. Hancock, the 2009 AMA Racing/USA Speedway National Champion, claimed an unprecedented eighth national speedway championship this year, surpassing the career total of the legendary AMA Hall of Famer Mike Bast. Dave Joiner, promoter of Fast Fridays speedway events, which include AMA Racing/USA Speedway Nationals, accepted the award on Hancock's behalf. "Greg really wanted to be here tonight -- he was scheduled to get in last night -- but because of some weather issues in Scotland, where he's testing right now, he wasn't able to get away in time to make it over here. As a multi-time national champion, a world champion, a youth champion, Greg has performed at the highest levels of the sport, and he is very deserving of this award. I know he is very thankful to the AMA for presenting it to him." Chris Borich won the AMA Racing ATV Athlete of the Year. Pennsylvania's Borich had a remarkable season in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) ATV series. Borich won 10 races in the 13-race series to give Suzuki its first GNCC title. "The GNCC title has been a long time coming for me," Borich said. "We put a lot of time and effort into the program, and this year, everything just clicked. We got everything working good and put in the time training and felt real comfortable on the bike. To win the GNCC title and the AMA's ATV Athlete of the Year Award in the same year -- well, I just can't say enough." Both of the Athletes of the Year also took home special automatic chronograph watches courtesy of Tissot, the innovative Swiss watch brand. The watches featured an automatic, self-winding function, a clear caseback and day and date display. Eli Tomac, who won two championships at the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships as well as the FIM World Junior Championship in Taupo, New Zealand, won the 2009 AMA Racing Sportsman of the Year award. The AMA Racing Sportsman of the Year is an individual who has elevated the sport of motorcycle racing through his or her unselfish demonstration of outstanding sportsmanship. Although this award is not always presented to a racer, the Tomac excelled on the track, on both U.S. soil and abroad. Tomac said that his focus has turned to the next level of his career. The AMA Racing Female Rider of the Year was Kacy Martinez, from Sunol, Calif. Martinez excelled in western woods racing, winning three national championships. This season, she earned No. 1 plates in the AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship, the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) and at WORCS Week, a week-long, grand-championship-style event that combined woods racing, extreme enduro and grand-prix competition. "This award means a lot to me," Martinez said. "I worked hard this year, and I'm just thankful for getting this award. I want to thank my mom and dad for getting me here, and my sister for coming to watch me tonight." Paula Shank, from Petersburg, Va., was honored as the AMA Racing ATV Female Rider of the Year. Shank successfully defended her AMA Racing Extreme Dirt Track National Championship. "It's been a lot of hard work, time and money," Shank said. "The highlight for me this year was winning every Women's race in Extreme Dirt Track. Key for me this year was learning how to be consistent, to ride conservatively in places where I might have ridden on the edge before. Of course, the award is nice, but just coming here is a real privilege." The Youth riders of the Year were motorcycle racer Jake Lewis and ATV racer Mark Madl. Not only did Lewis win a national title in TT racing at the AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships, the Kentucky rider also won the Expert 125 GP class at the AMA Racing Road Race Grand Championships. Florida's Mark Madl took the Youth Production (13-15) class championship in the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship. "I just want to work hard and train hard and get overseas to the MotoGPs," Lewis said. "The best people in the world race there, and that's where I want to be." Vet/Senior riders were honored as well. Michigan's John Grewe, who won two championships in the AMA Racing Arenacross Series, received the AMA Racing Vet/Senior Rider of the Year Award. Ohio's Dave Simmons brought home AMA Racing ATV Vet/Senior Rider of the year honors for crushing the competition in the Senior A (40-plus) class in the GNCC ATV series. "When you've been doing this your whole life, it's so important to you as a racer to win an award like this," Grewe said. "It's such a great thing." In addition to top competitors, the AMA Racing end-of-year banquet honors organizations and individuals whose contributions to the sport are made off the racetrack. Winners of these awards were the Square Deal Motorcycle Club for AMA Racing Club of the Year; Reads Racing, for AMA Racing Motocross Organizer of the Year; the North American Trials Council for AMA Racing Off-Road Organizer of the Year; BUB Racing Inc. for AMA Racing Track Racing Organizer of the Year; and Miles Mountain MX for AMA Racing ATV Organizer of the Year. Dick Lague of Ignition 3 TV won the 2009 AMA Racing Media Award for his coverage of AMA Team USA at the 2009 International Six Days Enduro and the 2009 International Speed Trials by BUB. The celebration of motorcycling greats continues Saturday evening, Dec. 5, when the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony welcomes the Class of 2009: industry innovator Robert Bates, off-road champion Randy Hawkins, motorsports giants Bob and Geoff Fox, suspension pioneer Gilles Vaillancourt, off-highway rights activist Mona Ehnes, longtime motorcycle safety proponent David Hough, legendary race team manager Gary Mathers and successful dirt-track racer and tuner Chuck Palmgren. In addition, the 2009 Concours d'Elegance - a collection of some of the country's most phenomenal motorcycles-will be on display poolside at the Hard Rock between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can still be purchased for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Box Office on the day of the event. Ticket purchase includes dinner and costs $59 (plus a service charge) per person. Admission to the Hall of Fame autograph session and the Concours d'Elegance, presented by FOX Racing Shox, bike show is free. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. | ||
| Twin City Dragway's Bayou Championship Series winners named - News-Star Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:44 PM PST Twin City Dragway announces its track champions for 2009 with Super Pro Category going to Jeremy Cooper of Bastrop. No Electronics winner was Reggie Bishop of West Monroe. Street Class winner was Jason Madden of Oak Grove. Bike winner Daniel Edwards of Calhoun. Junior Dragster winner of Courtney Munholland of Monroe. Winners received a Bayou Championship Jacket, prizes and other gifts from BTE Racing Transmissions of Mount Pleasant, Miss. Runner-up in each category included Travis Barnett of Rayville in Super Pro; Rodney Aulds of Arcadia in No Electronics, David Underwood of Chatham in Street, Chester Evans of Monroe in motorcycle class and Miranda Munholland of Monroe in Junior Dragster. Super Pro and No Electronics also won prizes furnished by BTE Racing Transmissions. To round out the top five in Super Pro third was LJ. Jordan of Winnsboro; fourth was Justin Allbritton of West Monroe; fifth was Kenny Kelly of Bastrop. In No Electronics third went to Warren Hobson of West Monroe; fourth was Johnny Walton of Monticello, Ark., and fifth was Orrin Randle Jr. of Monroe. In Street Class, third went to Jimmy Hitt of West Monroe; fourth went to David Hale of Monroe; fifth was Claude Durbyn of Monroe. Motorcycle class third place went to T.J. Frazier of Monroe; fourth was Mike Myers of Eros; and fifth was Chris Whitlock of West Monroe. Junior Dragster third place went to Hunter Hale of Monroe; A.J. Williams took fourth and Jessica Echols from Texas took fifth. The track is scheduled to reopen in February with Test and Tune on Sundays. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. | ||
| AMA announces the 2009 AMA Motorcyclists of the Year - American Motorcyclist Association Posted: 04 Dec 2009 07:49 PM PST
The AMA today announced the 2009 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year with a departure: This year's recipients are a group, rather than an individual. The winners? Kids who ride motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). America's youngest riders were at the center of the biggest story of the year in 2009, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) enforced a ban on selling youth-model off-highway vehicles (OHVs). AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman made the announcement at the annual AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America, being held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. "The core of the AMA mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling, and few threats have taken a more direct aim at that lifestyle than the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which effectively banned the sale of youth-model OHVs," Dingman said. "The AMA Motorcyclist of the Year is the person or persons who have had the most profound impact on motorcycling in a single calendar year. Although they were unwitting victims, kid motorcycle and ATV riders were thrust into that role in 2009." The January 2010 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine, which will arrive in members' mailboxes within the next week, includes an in-depth examination of the issue, as well as a report on the importance of motorcycling to young riders and their families. The articles will be available online at AmericanMotorcyclist.com after AMA members have received their magazines. "This devastating ban could potentially cast aside the hopes and dreams of thousands of young riders and their families," Dingman said. "It is our duty to protect those dreams and re-establish the permanent access that young riders have to youth-model OHVs. "With the 2009 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year announcement, we want to thank every young rider and his or her family all across America," Dingman said. "By further raising awareness of the issue, we will all gain more ground in this important battle." At the center of the controversy is the CPSIA provision that strictly reduces the levels of allowable lead in children's toys. Because OHVs include lead in parts such as battery terminals, valve stems, engine cases and controls, the law banned the sale of OHVs intended for kids 12 years old and younger in early 2009. Thanks to the efforts of AMA members, AMA staff and others, more than 70,000 motorcyclists used online tools provided by the AMA at AmericanMotorcyclist.com to voice opposition to the law. As a direct result, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued delayed enforcement of the law until 2011. With congressional leaders reluctant to re-write a law that they had just passed, the delay of enforcement was critical to the efforts to resolve the issue because it secured valuable time for the AMA and its allies to continue to pressure regulators and lawmakers to permanently exempt youth-model OHVs from the CPSIA. "The passion, thoughtfulness and perseverance of AMA members helped us make headway in this fight," said AMA Vice President for Government Relations Ed Moreland. "But we have a long way to go. We urge all motorcyclists to reach out to their representatives so that we can make sure appropriately sized OHVs continue to be available to kids who ride motorcycles and ATVs." Among the solutions to this issue is H.R. 1587, introduced by U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.), which would exempt kids' OHVs from the lead-content provisions of the CPSIA. The AMA strongly encourages motorcyclists to contact their representatives and urge them to support this bill by going to the Issues & Legislation section of this website.
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