Who and what is AMA Pro Racing ?

A brief overview of AMA Pro Racing

“The year 2009 saw a major shift in the control and operation of professional motorcycle racing in the United States of America.  In a way, it returned to its roots with motorcycle racing veteran Roger Edmondson and a group of racing business professionals heading up the Daytona Motorsports Group that took over the operation of the sport from the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association).  The Daytona Motorsports Group quickly assembled some of the most experienced people in the motorcycle racing industry and began anew the process of running what is without a doubt, the most exciting form of motorsports in the world.”

The Managing Member group is headed up by racing veteran David Atlas, joined by NASCAR Executive Tom Bledsoe and Daytona Beach attorney Chris Harris.

“The transition from American Motorcyclist Association control of the sport to the new AMA Pro Racing group has opened up the sport to new ideas and direction thanks to the ability of the group to utilize and benefit from the years of experience from many different areas of motor racing.  Daytona Beach, Florida and Daytona International Speedway have been host to many of the landmark events in motorcycle racing.  From the first race on the sands of Daytona Beach in the 1930’s to the classic Daytona 200 road races at the famous speedway, history has linked the two iconic institutions together for many years.  Now, the formal aligning of the properties gives the sport and its participants the best platform possible to bring the sport to a new level of excitement on and off the track.”

AMA Pro Racing consists of 5 motorcycle racing disciplines, namely, Road Racing, Flat Track, Motocross, Supermoto and Hillclimb with AMA Pro ATV managed by AMA Pro Moose Racing/ITP Tires ATV Motocross Championship presented by Parts Unlimited. Only Trials and Drag Racing are not under the AMA Pro Racing umbrella.

With professional talent from riders to crews and technicians to management and facilities, drawn not only from the USA, but from all over the world, AMA Pro Racing offers the highest level of excitement in motorsports today.

©  RIF-Mike Vanic (from AMA Pro Racing website)