2009 AMA Racing Championship Sports Award Banquet Nominees
December 4, 2009 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino- Las Vegas, NV

Pickerington, OH (11/19/2009) - The AMA is proud to announce the 2009 nominees for special year-end awards presented to standout individuals and organizations involved in AMA-sanctioned competition. These awards will be presented at the 2009 AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America, on Friday evening, Dec. 4, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.

"These riders and representatives of the sport have really stood out during the 2009 season, and they've earned an opportunity to stand among the best in all the disciplines recognized by AMA Racing," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "In addition, we're proud to introduce a new award this year: The AMA Racing Club of the Year Award, which will recognize an AMA-chartered club that has demonstrated outstanding dedication to amateur motorcycle competition during the preceding season."

In addition to these special honorees, hundreds of champions will be recognized at the 2009 AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America, held this year at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 4.

The racing banquet is the first part of a celebration weekend that also features the 2009 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The 2009 AMA Hall of Fame inductees include 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 advocate David Hough, legendary race team manager Gary Mathers and iconic dirt-track racer and tuner Chuck Palmgren.

The program will also include the 2009 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Concours d'Elegance, presented by Fox Shox, on Saturday morning, and will feature some of the most beautiful motorcycles in existence. In addition, attendees will be able to meet the 2009 AMA Hall of Fame inductees and other AMA Hall of Famers at an autograph session held earlier in the day.

Advance ticket purchase is required for both evening events at a cost of $49 per person per single event, or $89 per person for both events. Tickets will remain on sale at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/LetsRock through Nov. 29. Admission to the Hall of Fame autograph session and the Concours d'Elegance, presented by Fox Shox, bike show is free.

AMA Racing Athlete of the Year Nominees
Russell Bobbitt, Fayetteville, Ga - AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series
Greg Hancock, Costa Mesa, Calif. - AMA/USA Speedway National
Russ Pearson, Henderson Nev. - AMA Racing Hare & Hound National

AMA Racing ATV Athlete of the Year Nominees
Chris Borich, Sunbury, Penn. - GNCC
Paula Shank, Petersburg, Penn. - Extreme ATVA Dirt Track, ATV Motocross
Brandon Sommers, Millersburg, Ohio - AMA ATV Hare Scrambles

AMA Racing Veteran/Senior Rider of the Year Nominees
Randy Blackwell, Owensville, Missouri - AMA Racing Dirt Track
Sam Gaige, Rochester, N.Y. - AMA Road Racing
John Grewe, Cedar Springs, Mich. - AMA Arenacross Racing

ATV Veteran/Senior Rider of the Year Nominees
Lee Dickerson, Middletown, Penn. - AMA ATV Hare Scrambles
James Perry, Adolphus, Ky. - Extreme ATVA Dirt Track
Dave Simmons, Painesville, Ohio - GNCC

AMA Racing Female Rider of the Year Nominees
Maria Forsberg, Brier, Wash. - WORCS, International Six Days Enduro
Erin Hunter, San Francisco, Calif. - AMA National Land Speed Record Holder
Kacy Martinez, Sunol, Calif. - WORCS, AMA Racing West Hare Scrambles

ATV Female Rider of the Year Nominees
Angel Atwell, Grove City, Penn. - GNCC
Heather Byrd, Union City, Tenn.- ATV Motocross
Paula Shank, Petersburg, Penn.- Extreme ATVA Dirt Track

AMA Racing Youth Rider of the Year Nominees
Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla.- Air Nautiques/ATV Motocross
Jake Lewis, Princeton, Ky.- AMA Racing Dirt Track, AMA Road Racing
Gage McAllister, Lincoln, Calif.- AMA Racing Supermoto Championship

ATV Youth Rider of the Year Nominees
Daniel Bennett, Winterville, N.C. - Extreme ATVA Dirt Track
Doug Howarth, Cortland, N.Y. - GNCC
Mark Madl, Kathleen, Fla.- ATV Motocross

AMA Racing Media Award Nominees
Dick Lague, Ignition 3 TV: ISDE and Bonneville Speed Records Video Productions
Vurb Moto: Premier online source for Amateur Motocross
Steve Berkner: ISDE coverage

AMA Racing Motocross Organizer of the Year Nominees
MX Sports LLC
Reads Racing
Unlimited Sports MX

AMA Racing Off-Road Organizer of the Year Nominees
NATC (North American Trials Council)
NEPG (National Enduro Promotions Group)
WFO Promotions

AMA Racing Track Racing Organizer of the Year Nominees
Baja Acres
BUB Racing Inc.
WERA Motorcycle Road Racing

AMA Racing ATV Organizer of the Year Nominees
Miles Mountain MX
Victory Sports Inc.
Racer Productions Inc.

AMA Racing Club of the Year Nominees
Dayton Motorcycle Club, Dayton, Ohio
Madison Motorcycle Club, Madison, Wisc.
Square Deal Motorcycle Club, Port Crane, N.Y

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