5th Annual AMA Sports Awards Banquet Nominees
November 16, 2007 - Rio All-Suite Casino Resort - Las Vegas, Nevada

Pickerington, OH (10/30/2007) - Join 400 national champions in more than a dozen forms of motorcycle and ATV competition at the 5th Annual AMA Sports Awards Banquet. This year's banquet takes place at the Rio All-Suite Casino Resort on November 16 during the AMA Las Vegas Invasion Weekend.

The full weekend of events also includes the 33rd Annual AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet and the Maxxis EnduroCross.

Guests attending the banquet and staying at the Rio can receive a special room rate by calling the hotel at (888) 746-6955 and mentioning the AMA. The special rate is only available for reservations made before October 19.

Register for the banquet online or download a registration form (PDF) to buy tickets by mail or fax. Registration closes on November 5.

The banquet begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Semi-formal attire is requested.

For questions or more information about the banquet, contact Cyndi Freeze-Cain at (614) 856-1910, ext. 1232 or cfreezecain@amaproracing.com.

AMA Sports Athlete of the Year Nominees
Trey Canard, Elk City, Oklahoma, Motocross
Zac Chapman, Weatherford, Texas, Road Racing
Michael Lafferty, Estell Manor, New Jersey, Enduro
David Pearson, Las Vegas, Nevada, Hare & Hound
Patrick Smage, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Observed Trials

AMA Sports Veteran/Senior Rider of the Year Nominees
Dennis Decker, Wappingers Fall, New York, Enduro, ISDE
Bobby Schwartz, Costa Mesa, California, Speedway
Kevin Walker, Kingsport, Tennessee, Motocross

AMA Sports Female Rider of the Year Nominees
Tarah Gieger, Vero Beach, Florida, Motocross
Mandi Mastin, Whitehouse, Ohio, Enduro, Hare Scrambles, Cross Country (GNCC)
Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Florida, Motocross

AMA Sports Youth Rider of the Year Nominees
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, New Mexico, Motocross
Walker Fowler, Rogers, Ohio, Cross Country (GNCC)
Josiah Mizell, Cleveland, Texas, Observed Trials

ATVA Athlete of the Year Nominees
Bill Ballance, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Cross Country (GNCC)
Timothy Farr, Massillon, Ohio, Dirt Track, Supermoto, Cross Country (GNCC)
Harold Goodman, Romulus, Michigan, Dirt Track, Motocross
Clay Holmes, Lexington, Tennessee, Motocross
George Loring, Groton, Massachusetts, Hillclimb

ATVA Amateur Rider of the Year Nominees
Casey McKibben, Avon Park, Florida, Dirt Track
Matt Shapaka, Orrville, Ohio, Motocross
Michael Swift, Lewisburg, Tennessee, Cross Country (GNCC)

ATVA Veteran/Senior Rider of the Year Nominees
Jeff Hillian, Beebe, Arkansas, Dirt Track
Tommy Tantillo, Manorville, New York, Motocross
Thomas Wright, Tabernacle, New Jersey, Cross Country (GNCC)

ATVA Female Rider of the Year Nominees
Angela Butler, Laveen, Arizona, Motocross
Traci Cecco, Shamokin, Pennsylvania, Cross Country (GNCC)
Bailey Williams, Chillicothe, Missouri, Dirt Track
ATVA Youth Rider of the Year Nominees

Walker Fowler, Rogers, Ohio, Cross Country (GNCC)
Kacee Frazier, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dirt Track
Jeff Rastrelli, Palm City, Florida, Motocross

ATVA Organizer of the Year Nominees
Birchcreek Promotions
Racer Productions
Victory Sports

AMA Sports Broadcast Journalist of the Year Nominees
Chet Burks Productions
Ignition3
Rodney Tomlin

AMA Sports Photojournalist of the Year Nominees
Adam Campbell
Jim Grant
Mark Kariya

AMA Sports Print Media Journalist of the Year Nominees
Steve Berkner
Ryan Evans
Jason Weigandt

AMA Sports Website of the Year Nominees
www.ATVriders.com
www.offroadchampions.com
www.mxtransponder.com

AMA Sports Motocross Organizer of the Year Nominees
4P Promotions, Sunset Ridge
Freestone MX
PA MX Association

AMA Sports Off-Road Organizer of the Year Nominees
National Enduro Promotions Group (NEPG)
Racer Productions
USGP Enduro, Drew Smith

AMA Sports Track Racing Organizer of the Year Nominees
BUB Enterprises
Prostar
Sideways Promotions

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