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Results will be announced soon after voting ends, and the AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held in Pickerington, Ohio.

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Competition

Russell Bobbitt — Off-Road

Georgia native Russell Bobbitt is an icon of modern AMA off-road racing, renowned for his technical precision in the woods. Representing the factory KTM team, Bobbitt became a dominant force in the AMA National Enduro Series, securing five championships (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2016). His 2016 title was particularly impressive, marking a triumphant comeback following significant injuries.

A master of the traditional enduro timekeeping format, Bobbitt was named AMA Athlete of the Year in 2011 and represented the U.S. with distinction at the International Six Days Enduro. Even after retiring from full-time racing, he proved his enduring talent by winning the 2019 National Enduro season opener. Today, he shares his passion through Gnarly Routes, leading adventure tours across the American West.

Russell Bobbitt Biography

• Five-time AMA National Enduro Champion (2006, ’08, ’09, ’11, ’16)
• Four-time ISDE Gold Medalist
• 2011 AMA Athlete of the Year
• National Enduro Overall Winner (2014)
Russell Bobbitt is renowned for having put together one of the most decorated careers in modern AMA off-road racing. Widely regarded as one of the most technical and fluid riders to ever compete in the woods, his legacy is defined by unmitigated, long-term competitiveness and a consistency that led to multiple championships at the highest level of the sport.
Emerging from the Southeast’s strong enduro scene, the Georgia native quickly rose through the amateur ranks before turning professional and signing with the factory KTM team.
Bobbitt is most celebrated for his dominance in the National Enduro circuit, where he established himself as one of the elite riders of his era on his way to capturing five career AMA National Enduro Championships (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2016) and ensuring himself a spot among the most successful riders in series history. His 2009 championship was particularly remarkable, as he edged out multi-time champion and AMA Hall of Famer Mike Lafferty in a hotly contested season finale.
Across his career, Bobbitt added to his extraordinary résumé with numerous overall victories — regularly winning individual rounds and special tests — in National Enduro competition. His first premier-class win came in 2009, and he would go on to win AMA Athlete of the Year honors in 2011 while tallying victories throughout the decade — including multiple wins during what could arguably be called his “comeback championship” run in 2016 that saw Bobbitt return to racing after a multi-year absence spent recovering from significant injuries. Known for his smooth, calculated riding style, he excelled in the timekeeping format of traditional enduro, where precision and endurance are as critical as outright speed.
Bobbitt’s success wasn’t confined to these shores, either; the Georgian represented the United States in international competition, including the prestigious International Six Days Enduro, where his role as a consistent team rider further showcased his reliability and experience.
Throughout his competitive years, Bobbitt was closely associated with KTM factory teams, helping cement the Austrian brand’s dominance in U.S. enduro racing. Even after stepping away from full-time professional racing, Bobbitt always lurked as a potential race-day threat, no better proof of which came in 2019 when he won the National Enduro season opener as a “retired” rider.
Today, he stays connected to the moto community through his Gnarly Routes venture, guiding “epic adventure rides” throughout Utah, Texas, Idaho and Colorado.

Damon Bradshaw — Motocross & Supercross

Few riders left a mark on American motocross like Damon Bradshaw. Known for his aggressive style and raw speed, the Mooresville, N.C., native — dubbed “The Beast from the East” — signed with Factory Yamaha at just 15. He quickly became the youngest rider to win an AMA Supercross race in 1989.

Competing against legends throughout the 1990s, Bradshaw tallied 19 premier-class Supercross wins and six National Motocross victories. His 1992 season remains legendary yet heartbreaking, as he dominated nine rounds but lost the title by only three points. After a shocking early retirement at 21 and a brief 1996 comeback, he transitioned to Monster Jam, winning the 2009 World Finals Freestyle Championship. Today, he remains an influential mentor and industry ambassador

Damon Bradshaw Biography

• 1989 125SX East Champion
• 35 total AMA Pro Motocross wins
• 19 250SX wins; five 125SX wins; six 250/500-class MX wins; four 125cc MX wins
• Two-time MXoN Gold Medalist for Team USA (1990, ’91)
Few riders in the history of American Supercross and motocross have left as indelible a mark on the sport as Damon Bradshaw. An unstoppable, dynamic force — aptly nicknamed “The Beast from the East” — Bradshaw’s career was defined by raw speed, a relentlessly aggressive riding style and a win-at-all-costs intensity that captivated fans throughout the late 1980s and 1990s as he went bar-to-bar with legends (and AMA Hall of Famers all) the likes of Jeff Stanton, Jean-Michel Bayle, Jeff Ward, Rick Johnson, Mike LaRocco, Mike Kiedrowski and Johnny O’Mara.
Bursting onto the professional scene in 1989 after an acclaimed amateur career — which led to his signing with Factory Yamaha at just 15 years old — the Mooresville, N.C., native wasted no time announcing his arrival, taking (incredibly) third at the San Diego 250SX round before winning his first-ever AMA Supercross race (in the 125SX East class) just a week later in Miami, becoming the youngest rider to do so at the time.
Bradshaw’s prime coincided with one of the most competitive eras in SX/MX history, and between 1989 and 1997 he tallied an impressive 19 AMA 250cc Supercross wins (to go with his half dozen 125SX East firsts from 1989) and six AMA National Motocross victories. His 1992 season, however, remains his most legendary — and, arguably, most heartbreaking. Bradshaw dominated the 250SX series, winning a total of nine rounds, only to narrowly lose the title (by three points) in the season finale.
Despite failing to come away with the premier class crown, Bradshaw, at 19, left no doubt of his status — in the eyes of both his peers and the fans — as one of the sport’s most electrifying competitors.
All the more reason Bradshaw’s retirement just two years later, at age 21, completely shocked the racing world. Though he made a successful comeback in 1996 — winning the High Point National — his career pivoted to the four-wheeled world of Monster Jam, where he piloted the "Air Force Afterburner" and "Monster Energy" trucks and eventually won the Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Championship in 2009.
Today, Bradshaw remains an influential figure in the industry, serving as a brand ambassador and mentor for up-and-coming MX riders.

Udo Gietl — Road Racing

There’s a long history of race-team managers, builders and tuners in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, names such as Dave Arnold, Rob Muzzy, Bill Werner and many others, all of whom contributed mightily to race-bike design, race wins and championships.

And if you examine the achievements of German-born Udo Gietl, who put BMW on the performance map with his technical and managerial efforts with the Bulter & Smith R90S racing machines that won the inaugural AMA Superbike race at Daytona, as well as that first AMA Superbike championship in 1976 with Reg Pridmore in the saddle, and then went on to help make Team Honda the AMA Superbike and Formula One powerhouse it became in the late ’70s and early 1980s, you’d be hard-pressed to ignore the man.

Gietl did all that and more during an amazing career on the AMA National and international racing scenes, working with AMA Hall of Fame riders such as Pridmore, Steve McLaughlin, Freddie Spencer and others, all while notching nine AMA National titles and more than 50 national and international championship event wins.

Udo Gietl Biography

• Led the Butler & Smith BMW racing team to claim the top three spots in the inaugural AMA Superbike Championship season in 1976
• Helped develop a mild-mannered “gentleman’s express” BMW streetbike into a formidable racer, dominating the first season of AMA Superbike racing
• While leading Team Honda, oversaw many racing successes by several future AMA Hall of Famers, and helped form Team Honda into a road racing powerhouse
• Contributed to nine national titles, and more than 50 national championship event wins
There’s a long history of race-team managers, builders and tuners in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, names such as Dave Arnold, Rob Muzzy, Bill Werner and many others, all of whom contributed mightily to race-bike design, race wins and championships over the years.
And if you examine the career and achievements of German-born Udo Gietl, who put BMW on the performance map with his technical and managerial efforts with the Bulter & Smith R90S racing machines that won the inaugural AMA Superbike race at Daytona, as well as that first AMA Superbike championship in 1976 with Reg Pridmore in the saddle, and then went on to help make Team Honda the AMA Superbike and Formula One powerhouse it became in the 1980s, you’d be hard-pressed to ignore the man.
Gietl did all that and more during an amazing career on the AMA National and international racing scenes, working with AMA Hall of Fame riders such as Pridmore, Steve McLaughlin, Freddie Spencer and others, all while notching nine AMA National titles and more than 50 national and international championship-event wins.
Immigrating to the United States when he was 10 years old, Gietl’s interest in motorcycles quickly manifested in motocross, where he would become a factory rider for Bultaco before a terrible streetbike injury brought an early end to his racing career.
Gietl’s motorcycling story was not finished, however, and the German leaned on his electrical engineering education to land a job with BMW importer Butler & Smith. With Gietl’s arrival came many innovative new ideas, which transformed BMW’s not-too-powerful and shaft-driven gentleman’s-tourer R90S sport-tourer into a fire-breathing AMA Superbike that beat the best in the world — ultra-fast Kawasaki Z1s included — during the inaugural 1976 season.
Gietl, who served on the AMA rules committee and reportedly coined the term “Superbike,” led the Butler & Smith team of Pridmore, McLaughlin and Gary Fisher to a 1-2-3 finish during that season. His BMWs were so dominant, in fact, that they won all but one AMA Superbike race in 1976.
In 1979, Gietl accepted a position with the Team Honda road race squad, and over the next few years helped guide the well-funded and super-talented team to innumerable victories and championships, with riders such as Freddie Spencer, Mike Baldwin and Steve Wise.
Across Gietl’s decades of influence, he contributed to nine national titles and more than 50 national championship event wins.

Jake Johnson — Dirt Track

Jake Johnson stands out as one of the most accomplished riders of the modern AMA Pro Flat Track era and is known for his technical precision and versatility. Born in Camden, N.J., he started out on a Honda Z50, rose through the grassroots dirt track ranks, and turned professional in the early 2000s. He earned AMA Flat Track Rookie of the Year honors in 2002, then captured AMA Grand National Singles Championships in 2006 and 2008. Johnson reached his peak with back-to-back Grand National Championships in 2010 and 2011, including an “Overall” title in 2010. Over his career, he tallied 20 Grand National wins, excelling — and winning — across all track types: TT, Short Track, Half-Mile and Mile. Renowned for adaptability, he won titles on multiple brands and remained competitive well beyond his championship years, later transitioning into a respected mentor and development rider.

Jake Johnson Biography

• 2002 AMA Flat Track Rookie of the Year
• Two-time AMA Grand National Singles Champion (2006, 2008)
• Back-to-back AMA Grand National Champion (2010-11)
• Three-time AMA GNC Grand Slam winner: 20 Total Career GNC wins (eight Short Track, four TT, five Half-Mile and three Mile)
Jake Johnson has long been celebrated as one of the most talented and decorated riders of the modern AMA Pro Flat Track era, building a legacy defined by technical precision, versatility and the year-to-year consistency that translated to multiple championship-winning seasons.
Born July 17, 1984, the Camden, N.J., native emerged from the sport’s traditional grassroots pipeline and turned professional in the early 2000s, quickly establishing himself as a rising star and force to be reckoned with.
Johnson’s breakout moment came in 2002 when he earned AMA Flat Track Rookie of the Year honors, announcing his arrival as a contender in the highest level of the sport. He captured his first major title in 2006, winning the AMA Grand National Singles Championship, and underscored that success with his second Singles crown in 2008.
These early championships showcased his substantial talent and served to give everyone a glimpse of his versatility and skill.
Johnson, however, was just getting started, and his career reached peak form in the premier Grand National Championship class where he notched back-to-back AMA Pro Grand National Championships in 2010 and 2011 aboard a Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR750, a feat that placed him amongst the elite riders of his generation.
That 2011championship, in which Johnson scored 15 points or more in 16 of 20 rounds, was a total team effort, with Zanotti Racing team owner Dave Zanotti, head wrench Ted McDermitt, and rider coach Mike Hacker credited as key contributors to the title run.
Across his career, Johnson notched 20 Grand National wins, including standout performances at prestigious venues such as the Daytona Flat Track, where he tallied numerous victories. Known for his smooth riding style and technical prowess, he was a constant threat across different machines and track variations, from Short Tracks, TTs and Half-Miles to the higher-speed Miles. Johnson was known as a rider who could ride any bike, on any track, and be among the fastest.
Even after his “heyday” championship years, Johnson remained a constant podium contender, earning multiple top-three finishes in season standings. In fact, he’s one of the few riders to have won titles on multiple brands, including Harley-Davidson and Suzuki, again underscoring his skill and adaptability.
His sustained competitiveness earned Johnson the respect of his peers and fans alike, making his eventual transition to sought-after development rider and race-paddock mentor as effortless and natural as his ability to find traction on the slickest surfaces.

Mike Penland — Specialty Competition

Nicknamed “The Quadfather,” Mike Penland and his famous handlebar mustache are very recognizable worldwide. Through his racing experience, Penland brought an element of professionalism the sport of ATV racing had never seen before, all while capturing 12 GNCC National titles and more than 400 National Championship event wins.

Penland also racked up 10 total wins at the famed Baja 1000 and Baja 500 events aboard Kawasaki and Can-Am machinery. Toward the end of his 4×4 racing career, Penland, like many other racers, took up racing the side-by-side class at the GNCCs. Once again, Mike quickly adapted and earned his last GNCC National title. Penland was always willing to share his racing knowledge and mechanical skills with other racers, as well.

Mike Penland Biography

• Captured 12 GNCC National titles during his long career
• Notched more than 400 National Championship event wins
• Scored 10 wins at the famed Baja 1000 and Baja 500 events
• Was always willing to share his racing knowledge and mechanical skills with other racers
Nicknamed “The Quadfather”, Mike Penland and his famous handlebar mustache are very recognizable in worldwide powersports circles, and especially within the GNCC community.
Through his racing experience, Penland captured 12 GNCC National titles and more than 400 National Championship event wins. Penland also racked up 10 total wins at the famed and grueling Baja 1000 and Baja 500 events.
Penland started his long racing career on motorcycles in his home state of Michigan in the 1960s. After marrying, he moved to his current home of Rabun Gap, Ga., and it was there that he and a buddy discovered that the GNCC series was holding long-form and challenging ATV races.
“I made the shift to ATV racing once my kids weren’t babies anymore, and because I didn’t want to race on Sundays,” Penland said. “I knew I wanted to get back into racing but didn’t know where or how. My friend Terry Smith and I looked for opportunities for over a year before discovering GNCC. Terry came to me and said he found a series that raced on Saturdays, but the catch was it was ATVs, and it was a two-hour race going over the river and through the woods. I said, ‘I have a 4x4, so I can do that.’ I liked the concept because I wasn’t looking to do double and triple jumps. I wanted to push my limits with endurance, and GNCC definitely offered that.”
Penland became a dominant force in the 4x4 class and drew the attention of Kawasaki’s factory team. Sponsored to race not only the GNCC events, he also ventured to Mexico and took on the grueling Baja 1000 and the Baja 500 events.
As the 4x4 industry continued to grow and new products were developed, Penland signed on to become the first Can-Am factory-sponsored 4x4 racer and spokesperson. He found immediate success, earning more GNCC and Baja 1000 wins and championship titles.
Through his long racing career, Penland was always willing to share his racing knowledge and mechanical skills. Toward the end of his 4x4 racing career, Penland took up racing the side-by-side class at the GNCCs. Once again, he quickly adapted and earned his last GNCC National title.

Brent Thompson — Dirt Track

Brent Thompson was one of the most prolific tuners and unsung heroes of the 1970s and 1980s, capturing 16 AMA Grand National wins and two Grand National Championship titles. While he got his start with Triumph, where he worked with many AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers — including Dick Mann, Gary Scott, David Aldana and Mike Kidd — Thompson found his groove in the ’80s when he joined Harley-Davidson’s factory dirt track team and formed a dynamic duo with AMA Hall of Famer Randy Goss, the pair winning the Grand National Championship title in 1980 and ’83. The pair won their last AMA National at the Ascot Half-Mile in 1986.

Brent Thompson Biography

• Spent years with Triumph’s factory road racing and dirt track teams, helping support riders such as AMA Hall of Famers Dick Mann, Gary Scott, David Aldana and Mike Kidd
• Joined the factory Harley-Davidson motocross and dirt track teams after Triumph’s financial demise and began working with factory rider Randy Goss in 1980
• Thompson and Goss would claim the 1980 AMA Grand National Championship and repeat the feat once again 1983
• En route to those two championship titles, Thompson and Goss notched 16 AMA Grand National wins before Harley-Davidson closed its factory racing department in 1985
During the ’70s and ’80s, Brent Thompson tuned his way to 16 AMA Grand National wins and two titles, making him one of the most prolific tuners at the time in dirt track.
Thompson got his start with the Triumph race shop in 1971. There, he worked on Tommy Rockwood’s three-cylinder road race engines. Thompson quickly became involved with the decorated Triumph/BSA squad, which included AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers Don Emde, David Aldana, Dick Mann, Jim Rice, Gary Nixon, Don Castro and Gene Romero.
However, Triumph’s financial distress led to the elimination of its road race team in 1974, sending Thompson off to work with its dirt track team alongside the late AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mike Kidd.
In Triumph’s waning moments, Thompson built the last British 750cc twin to win a Half-Mile or Mile national, when Kidd won the Columbus, Ohio, Half-Mile in ’74.
Following Triumph’s demise, Thompson spent a short time with Norton-Villiers before joining Harley-Davidson’s race team, at first working on 250cc road race machines and 250cc motocross bikes for several Hall of Famers, but then transitioning to the dirt track team and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Randy Goss in 1980. Together, Thompson and Goss claimed the 1980 AMA Grand National Championship.
The duo would capture Grand National Championship glory once again 1983.
On the way to those two championship titles, Thompson and Goss notched 16 AMA Grand National wins before Harley-Davidson closed its factory racing department in 1985. The duo of Thompson and Goss continued to work together, capturing their last win at the 1986 Ascot Half-Mile.
Thompson worked on the factory Harley-Davidson XR750 program during its most competitive era, when the series was stacked with talent, including AMA Hall of Famers Jay Springsteen, Ricky Graham, Bubba Shobert and Kidd.
Goss also hit for the cycle by winning in all four disciplines of dirt track racing — short tracks, TTs, Half-Miles and Miles — a remarkable achievement that reflected the quality and versatility of Thompson's preparation.
Although Thompson never sought the spotlight, his reputation in the pits was well established among the riders and crews of that era. The AMA HOF's profile of Goss specifically credits Thompson by name as central to the team's success — a rare honor for a mechanic in an era when tuners behind champions often went unrecognized.

Belen Wagner — Specialty Competition

Daughter of AMA Hall of Famer Wiltz Wagner, Belen Wagner has become a staple of land speed competition at the Bonneville Salt Flats. A pioneer for women in a competition that did not see many women competing on a regular basis, Wagner has collected more than 69 records — 31 being FIM world records and 11 being AMA national records — across her nearly four decades in the sport. She was the inaugural recipient of the sheEmoto Award, given to the female racer who best exemplifies the spirit of land speed racing at Bonneville. Beyond her racing prowess, she has served as the FIM Environment Steward for trials for a quarter of a century.

Belen Wagner Biography

• Pioneer for women in land speed competition at the Bonneville Salt Flats, where she started competing in 1987
• Set more than 69 land speed records — 31 FIM world records and 11 AMA national records
• Inaugural recipient of the sheEmoto Award, given to the female racer who best exemplifies the spirit of land speed racing at Bonneville
• Has competed in multiple engine classes, including 100cc, 125cc, 175cc, 250cc and 1,600cc categories
Like her father, AMA Hall of Famer Wiltz Wagner, Belen Wagner has impacted the sport of motorcycling, but unlike her father, she has done so by reaching blazing speeds while competing in land speed racing.
Before she got a taste for traveling at a blistering pace, Belen was exposed to motorcycle trials at a young age, watching her father and his peers compete in the sport. At 10 years old, she convinced her dad to get her a trials bike, marking the beginning of her motorcycling journey. It was at this stage that Belen developed the skills — balance, throttle control, braking — that would pay dividends later in her career.
Thanks to a foundation built from riding trials and with her father’s support, Belen soon turned her motorcycling sights on the competition at the Bonneville Salt Flats, where she has become a staple since her arrival in 1987.
Debuting at just 16 years old in a space where few women regularly competed, Belen has turned that initial exposure to the salt flats and land speed competition into a passion that has spanned nearly four decades, all while serving as a pioneer for women in the sport. Along the way, she has made history, collecting more than 69 records — 31 being FIM world records and 11 being AMA national records. She holds a personal best speed of 219 mph.
Wagner has shown her versatility, too, competing in multiple engine classes including the 100cc, 125cc, 175cc, 250cc and 1,600cc categories. She is known for her extreme “tuck” and aerodynamic precision, as well as her signature pink leathers and motorcycles.
For her impact on the sport, she was the inaugural recipient of the sheEmoto Award, given to the female racer who best exemplifies the spirit of land speed racing at Bonneville.
Beyond her racing prowess, she has served as the FIM Environment Steward for trials for a quarter of a century.

Dave Zanotti — Dirt Track

With four AMA Grand National Championships and 31 AMA Grand National event wins as a tuner, Dave Zanotti has a résumé few have replicated. While with Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki and Indian Motorcycle, Zanotti power-slid himself right into the record books — capturing the third-most AMA Grand National Championships and fourth-most AMA Grand National wins. Along with his father, Mario, Zanotti helped propel AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Steve Eklund to an AMA Grand National Championship in 1979; Mario and Dave remain the only father-son duo to win individual AMA Grand National Championships. More recent successes include his Grand National Championship-winning efforts with Jake Johnson (2010 and 2011) and Briar Bauman (2019 and 2020).

Dave Zanotti Biography

• Four AMA Grand National Championships and 31 AMA Grand National event wins as a tuner
• Third-most AMA Grand National Championships and fourth-most AMA Grand National wins
• Dave and his father, Mario, remain the only father-son duo to win individual AMA Grand National Championships
• Off track, Zanotti supports up-and-coming racers through his annual contributions to the Bill Werner AMA Fast Brain Award
To have success at the professional level, every racer needs a great tuner. And very few can match the successes of legendary flat track tuner Dave Zanotti.
With four AMA Grand National Championships and 31 AMA Grand National dirt track event wins as a tuner, Dave Zanotti has a résumé few have replicated. Working with Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM and Indian Motorcycle engines, Zanotti elevated himself into the record books — capturing the third-most AMA Grand National Championships and fourth-most AMA Grand National dirt track wins of any professional dirt track tuner.
Dave Zanotti's introduction to motorcycle racing came alongside his father, Mario, in 1968, when the two were drawn in by posters advertising minibike racing at a local 4H barn in San Jose, Calif. Mario went on to become a legendary tuner himself, and Dave followed in his footsteps.
Alongside his father, Dave helped propel AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Steve Eklund to an AMA Grand National Championship in 1979. As such, Mario and Dave remain the only father-son duo to win individual AMA Grand National Championships.
More recent successes include helping Jake Johnson win a pair of AMA Grand National Championships in 2010 and 2011, as well as Briar Bauman’s GNC titles in 2019 and 2020, with help from fellow Indian Wrecking Crew colleague Michelle Disalvo. Zanotti also built Indian Factory Race Team motorcycles for Bronson Bauman and Shayna Texter during their times with the Indian marque.
Zanotti helped Johnson secure seven victories with Harley-Davidson and Honda, and helped push Bauman to 23 overall event wins at Kawasaki and Indian. More recently, Zanotti, Disalvo and Bauman put the early-in-development KTM Duke platform on the podium in their very first attempt at Daytona — and went on to score KTM's first twin-cylinder win at the pinnacle of the sport.
Off the track, Zanotti supports up-and-coming racers through his annual contributions to the Bill Werner AMA Fast Brain Award, presented each year at the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, which includes a scholarship for the winning rider.

Non- Competition

Selvaraj Narayana — Industry

As a man who has dedicated his entire professional career to the motorcycle industry, Selvaraj Narayana — affectionately known throughout the industry as Sel — is one of motorcycling’s most accomplished and recognizable figures. His passion for motorcycling in the earlier years led him to join Germany’s Maico motorcycle brand, and Sel quickly became a key figure, especially in its racing department. Later, Narayana came to the U.S., joined KTM in the early 1990s, and was instrumental in developing the Austrian company’s rise to prominence in AMA Supercross and motocross while growing the brand into a worldwide motorsports powerhouse. Sel later became the first Motocross/Supercross Team Manager for KTM U.S. racing and was one of the driving forces behind the KTM SX Junior Challenge now seen at every Supercross race since its inception in the late ’90s. Narayana was the Executive Director at KTM USA and the longest-tenured executive management team member prior to his retirement this year. For his many accomplishments, Narayana was awarded the AMA’s prestigious Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.

Selvaraj Narayana Biography

• His passion for motorcycling in his early years led him to join Germany’s Maico, and Sel quickly became a key figure, especially in its racing department
• Joined KTM in the early 1990s and was instrumental in developing the company’s rise to prominence in AMA Supercross and motocross, all while growing the brand into a worldwide motorsports powerhouse
• Later became the first Motocross/Supercross Team Manager for KTM U.S. racing, and was one of the driving forces behind the fan-favorite KTM SX Junior Challenge
• For his many accomplishments, Narayana was awarded the AMA’s prestigious Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020
As a man who has dedicated his entire professional career to the motorcycle industry, Selvaraj Narayana — affectionately known throughout the industry as Sel — is one of motorcycling’s most accomplished and recognizable figures.
Growing up in India, Narayana got his start by working on his brother’s motorcycle, gaining a lifelong love for mechanics and motorcycles. After completing his education at the Industrial Training Institute, Narayana began his working life within the motorcycle industry.
Narayana moved to Germany soon after finishing his studies to begin an apprenticeship with Maico Motorcycles. Through his hard work there, Narayana was recognized by the brand’s Racing and Research Development department, thus beginning his career in racing.
From there, Narayana became one of the most notable mechanics for the Maico team. In 1972, Narayana joined Hans Maisch in the Trans-AMA series, making his first appearance in the United States. After that trip, Narayana was elevated to Maico’s American Racing and Technical Department General Manager.
Later, Narayana came to the U.S. and joined KTM in the early 1990s. There, he was instrumental in developing the Austrian company’s rise to prominence in AMA Supercross and motocross, all while growing the brand into a worldwide motorsports powerhouse.
He played an instrumental role in producing KTM’s famed SX line of motorcycles, which would become some of the most competitive bikes on the AMA Supercross circuit. During that time, Narayana also helped establish the KTM Junior SX Challenge, which was key in spreading the good word about motorcycling to a younger generation as well as helping develop several AMA Supercross greats, such as Eli Tomac, Justin Barcia, Zach Osborne, Cooper Webb and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ryan Dungey.
In 2010, Narayana transitioned into a global role within KTM and passed along AMA Supercross duties to famed team manager and AMA Hall of Famer Roger DeCoster.
Narayana was the Executive Director at KTM USA and the longest-tenured executive management team member prior to his well-deserved retirement this year. For his many efforts within the motorcycle industry, Narayana was awarded the AMA’s prestigious Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 to top the list of his other numerous industry awards and accolades.

Gary Sellers — Leadership & Rights

Since the 1970s, Gary Sellers has given his life to motorcycle education and advocacy in his home state of Ohio and throughout the country. Sellers was one of the founding members of ABATE of Ohio and served as legislative agent for the organization for a decade. He was awarded the honorary Life Membership Award by ABATE of Ohio in 1997. Alongside John “Farmer” Eggers, Sellers built a successful motorcycle safety training program in Ohio; it’s estimated the program has saved thousands of lives over the years. Sellers is also a member of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation and Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Freedom Fighters halls of fame.

Gary Sellers Biography

• Devoted much of his life to motorcycle education and advocacy in his home state of Ohio
• As a lobbyist for ABATE of Ohio, Inc., played an instrumental role in several key legislative victories
• Built a successful motorcycle-training program in Ohio, which has saved countless lives
• Inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, and a longtime member of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation
Gary N. Sellers has long been a beacon of hope and resilience in the fight for motorcyclists' rights, embodying the true spirit of a freedom fighter since the mid-1960s. Before organized motorcyclist rights groups even existed, Sellers was already paving the way for change and advocacy on behalf of riders across the nation.
Since the 1970s, Gary Sellers has given his life to motorcycle education and advocacy in his home state of Ohio — and throughout the rest of the country. As one of the founding members of ABATE of Ohio, Sellers served as legislative agent for the organization for a decade. He also served as chairman of both ABATE’s Political Action Committee and its Board of Directors, and was awarded the honorary Life Membership Award by ABATE of Ohio in 1997.
Realizing correctly that traditional protest rides around the Ohio Statehouse were not yielding the desired results, Sellers made the strategic decision to work within the political system. As a lobbyist for ABATE of Ohio, Inc., he played an instrumental role in several key legislative victories.
Alongside John “Farmer” Eggers, Sellers built a successful motorcycle safety training program in Ohio, a program that is estimated to have saved thousands of lives over the years. In 2003, the Ohio Department of Public Safety presented an award for his work in rider education and motorcycle safety.
Within the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) organization, Sellers is a charter life member and a former MRF state representative for Ohio. He also served on the MRF Board of Directors as an active officer or as an ex officio for many years. For his service to the MRF, Sellers received the Lifetime Achievement Award (1998), MRF Founder’s Award (2007) and President’s Cup Award (2013), and was inducted into the MRF Hall of Fame in 2022.
Beyond MRF recognition, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame — which recognizes individuals for their commitment and sacrifices to protect the rights of motorcyclists — inducted Sellers in 2007.

Buddy Stubbs — Ambassadors

Showcasing a wide skillset, Buddy Stubbs earned podiums in several disciplines: road racing, desert racing, hillclimb and scrambles. In 1966, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Walter Davidson called upon Stubbs to run a struggling Harley-Davidson dealership in Arizona, and Stubbs made the dealership a thriving place for those in the area. Adding a free-to-the-public museum to the dealership (with nearly 200 motorcycles) and serving as a stunt rider in multiple movies (including the Then Came Bronson TV series and several Bob Hope films), Stubbs promoted motorcycles and the motorcycling lifestyle to the public. He also supported several children’s charities, raising close to $2 million for those in need.

Buddy Stubbs Biography

• Earned podiums in several racing disciplines, including road racing, desert competition, hillclimb and scrambles
• Took over a struggling Harley-Davidson dealership in Arizona, making it successful and adding a free-to-the-public museum wing
• Promoted motorcycling through his role as a stunt rider in national commercials and in movies and TV series such as Then Came Bronson, Cancel My Reservation and Electra Glide in Blue
• Stubbs also supported several children’s charities, raising close to $2 million for those in need: vulnerable youth, burn victims and the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Buddy Stubbs was born destined to impact the world of motorcycling in a wide variety of ways.
Growing up with parents who owned a Harley-Davidson dealership, Stubbs was exposed to motorcycling at a young age and learned to ride when he was just 10 years old.
Winning his first racing trophy at age 11, Stubbs turned pro a decade later and snagged his first professional win at a TT event in Peoria, Ill. In 1963, Stubbs won the Dayton 100-mile road race and the 25-mile Windber, Pa., road race.
Showcasing a wide competitive skillset, Stubbs earned podiums in several disciplines: road racing, desert racing, hillclimb and scrambles. His racing career concluded in 2003 at the Baja 500, and he took part in the coast-to-coast Cannonball Run in 2010.
In 1966, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Walter Davidson called upon Stubbs to run a struggling Harley-Davidson dealership in Arizona, and Stubbs made the dealership a thriving place for those in the area.
Stubbs added a motorcycle museum to the dealership, the largest in the Southwest that now features nearly 200 motorcycles from 35 different manufacturers and 11 different countries. The museum offers free admission, too, with Stubbs often giving visitors free tours.
While Stubbs managed the dealership, he also promoted motorcycling through his role as a stunt rider in national Suzuki and Yamaha commercials. Stubbs also worked on movies such as Then Came Bronson, Cancel My Reservation and Electra Glide in Blue.
Stubbs’ involvement in the world of motorcycling was also evident in his friendship with AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Evel Knievel, whom Stubbs assisted on many television shows that helped refine the perception of motorcycling.
Outside of motorcycling, Stubbs also supported several children’s charities, raising close to $2 million for those in need — vulnerable youth, burn victims and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Dale Walker — Design & Engineering

A lifelong devotion to drag racing led Dale “Holeshot” Walker to become one of the most noteworthy engineers in all of motorcycle racing. Walker not only produced top-tier products for racers, including a clutch-less air shifter and an engine management system, but also transformed how people tuned their machines. Walker created detailed guides — including illustrations and videos — so those with a basic understanding of mechanics could install and utilize his groundbreaking equipment.

Walker was also a successful national-level drag racer with a noteworthy résumé, which included 50 national event wins and four National Drag Racing Championships. He continues to design and build high-level racing equipment with his brand, Dale Walker’s Holeshot Performance.

Dale Walker Biography

• 50 national event wins and four National Drag Racing Championships as a racer
• Pioneered early electric powershifter technology
• Founder and owner of Dale Walker’s Holeshot Performance
• Continues to design and produce high-level and high-performance racing equipment
A lifelong devotion to drag racing led Dale “Holeshot” Walker to become one of the most noteworthy engineers in all of motorcycle racing.
Walker not only produced top-tier products for racers, including a clutch-less air shifter and an engine management system, but also transformed how people tuned their machines. Walker created detailed guides — including illustrations and videos — so those with a basic understanding of mechanics could install and utilize his groundbreaking equipment.
A native of Santa Cruz, Calif., Walker’s famed engineering career began aboard two wheels after he learned how to ride at 8 years old. By the time he was 17, Walker began working at Coast Honda in his hometown, getting the much-needed hands-on experience that would set the tone for his long-term contributions to motorcycling and racing.
Walker also gained on-track experience, producing a noteworthy racing résumé that contained 50 national event wins and four National Drag Racing Championships.
One of Walker’s most prized engineering moments came in 1977 with the production of his first “Eight Second” turbocharged Kawasaki. Running 30 pounds of boost with around 250 horsepower, this bike was created without air shifters, rev limiters and under-cut transmissions.
Walker also pioneered electric power-shifter technology, designing a system that would kill the engine’s ignition system momentarily between shifts. Since its creation, racers have used this mechanism with great success.
In 1991, Walker enhanced this technology with the creation of the Electric Powershifter 2, making it more user-friendly and accessible on a wider range of motorcycles. It also expanded its use for drag racing, road racing, street superbikes and more.
To this day, Walker continues to produce high-level racing equipment with his brand, Dale Walker’s Holeshot Performance.

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Eraldo Ferracci — Road Racing

Born in 1938 in Italy, Eraldo Ferracci established himself first as a National Championship-winning road racer and, after moving to the U.S., a record-setting drag racer and producer of go-fast parts through his Fast by Ferracci business, which launched in 1980. Racers of all stripes clamored for his expertise, and the late 1980s Ducati asked him to form the first American-based factory road racing team. The team roared to two FIM World Superbike Championships in ’91 and ’92 with Doug Polen aboard, and two more AMA Superbike championships, in ’93 with Polen and ’94 with Troy Corser. Ferracci is a member of the FIM World Superbike Hall of Fame, as well as a founding member of the Ducati North America Hall of Fame. But, perhaps more importantly, Ferracci helped make Ducati a world road racing powerhouse, and one of the world’s most successful producers of performance motorcycles.

Eraldo Ferracci Biography

• Italian National Championship-winning rider, and record-setting drag racer here in the U.S.
• Established Fast by Ferracci in 1980, offering go-fast parts and tuning expertise to a wide array of drag and road racers
• Created and headed Team Fast by Ferracci Ducati in 1988, Ducati’s lone North American factory road race team; won two World Superbike titles (with AMA Hall of Famer Doug Polen in ’91 and ’92), and two AMA Superbike championships (with Polen in ’93 and Aussie Troy Corser in ’94)
• Helped make Ducati a worldwide road racing powerhouse, and one of the world’s most successful producers of performance motorcycles
Bursting onto the scene in Italy in the 1960s, multi-time Italian National Champion racer and mechanic Eraldo Ferracci brought his talents to the United States in 1967.
While he modernized a Benelli motorcycle plant near his home in Philadelphia, Ferracci’s nights were spent transforming his home into a workshop that produced unmatched racing machines and high-performance parts.
With a clear knack for generating speed, Ferracci set multiple drag racing records during the ’70s and ’80s and also helped many road racers who brought their machines to him, his expertise providing the power to allow many of those bikes find success on race day. The high demand for his speed work and go-fast parts led Ferracci to found Fast by Ferracci, Inc. in 1980.
In 1988, Ducati approached Ferracci with the idea of creating the first American-based Ducati factory race team, and Team Fast by Ferracci Ducati was born. The team quickly found success on the world and American stages, winning two FIM World Superbike Championships with AMA HOFer Doug Polen aboard (in 1991 and 1992) and two AMA Superbike Championship titles, with Polen in 1993 and Australian Troy Corser in 1994.
The team’s efforts not only made Ducati a worldwide road racing powerhouse and a household name, but they also helped turn Ducati from a niche player into one of the world’s most successful and powerful OE manufacturers, with popularity, sales success and brand strength rivaling the world’s most successful companies.
In 2000, Ferracci spearheaded factory-supported Team Fast by Ferracci Husqvarna, which became the first non-Japanese manufacturer team to win an AMA 125cc Pro Motocross race. With Ferracci at the helm, the Husqvarna Supermoto team was invited to participate in the X Games on two occasions.
Along with his drag racing records, Ferracci held multiple FIM World Superbike and AMA Superbike records, some of which have stood the test of time.
Ferracci is a member of the FIM World Superbike Hall of Fame as well as a founding member of the Ducati North America Hall of Fame.

Richard Gross — Dirt Track

Richard Gross was a master tuner for the Indian Wrecking Crew that dominated dirt track racing during the 1950s, one of the most exciting and contested eras in American motorcycle racing, when Indian and Harley-Davidson were locked in a fierce national rivalry. Gross-tuned racing motorcycles won 20 national championship races in the late 1940s and the 1950s, six of those in 1952 alone. During that time, Gross developed a unique camshaft that provided higher rev ability and horsepower, and was a pioneer in using aluminum components to lighten bikes by as much as 45 pounds, a huge benefit to suspension performance and overall handling. Gross stands as one of the most important behind-the-scenes figures in Indian Motorcycle’s final years of factory racing glory.

Richard Gross Biography

• Master builder and tuner for the legendary Indian Wrecking Crew that dominated dirt track racing during the 1950s
• Gross-tuned racing motorcycles won 20 national championship races in the late 1940s and early 1950s
• Developed a unique camshaft for the Indian race engines that increased RPM and horsepower
• Stands as one of the most important behind-the-scenes figures in Indian Motorcycle's final years of factory racing glory
Richard Gross was a master tuner for the Indian Wrecking Crew that dominated dirt track racing during the 1950s, one of the most exciting and contested eras in American motorcycle racing, when Indian and Harley-Davidson were locked in a fierce national rivalry. Gross-tuned racing motorcycles won 20 national championship races in the late 1940s and the 1950s, six of those in 1952 alone. During that time, Gross developed a unique camshaft that provided higher rev ability and horsepower, and was a pioneer in using aluminum components to lighten bikes by as much as 45 pounds, a huge benefit to suspension performance and overall handling. Gross stands as one of the most important behind-the-scenes figures in Indian Motorcycle's final years of factory racing glory.
Richard Gross’ love of motorcycles arose when he bought a used Indian Scout 45 at the age of 16 in 1930. He started racing flat track at county fairs in the late 1930s on Half-Mile tracks. After a break during WWII, Gross picked up racing again but set aside his on-track activities in 1950, when his wife was expecting the couple’s third child.
The decision led to Gross’ move from racing to tuning bikes, a change that eventually earned him the nickname “The Wizard of Tune.” His training as a machinist led him to work on Indian racing bikes and enabled him to make parts for out-of-production engines.
Partnering with Indian racer Bobby Hill in 1950, Gross started tuning Indian’s Model 648 engines for what would become the “Indian Wrecking Crew.” With Bill Tuman and Ernie Beckman riding, the Crew dominated the national circuit in the early 1950s.
From 1948 through 1954, Hill won 12 national championship races; Tuman won five national championship races from 1950 through 1953; and Beckman won three national championship races. Gross also worked with the top two amateurs in the country, Milton Lassiter and Phillip Petersen.
While Gross’ tuning abilities played a major role in those victories, he was also replacing steel with aluminum wherever he could on the Indians, making the bikes lighter, faster and better handling. His unique camshaft designs helped produce more power, as well, thanks to the higher revs they allowed. Gross also developed special tuning for Hill, who chose from three custom configurations depending on the track length and conditions.
Gross continued to tune Indian Racers into 1954, but also worked on Harley-Davidsons. In 1953, he tuned the Norton Manx racers that Hill and Tuman used to win the Dodge City, Kan., 200-mile race on the two-mile oval.
The 1952 season was Gross’ best. His crew won six nationals: the 10-Mile National in Richmond, Va.; 20-Mile National in San Francisco; 25-Mile National in Springfield, Ill.; 10-Mile National in Syracuse, N.Y.; 5-Mile National in Indianapolis; and 200-Mile National in Dodge City, Kan.
Richard Gross stands as one of the most important behind-the-scenes figures in Indian Motorcycle's final years of factory racing glory, engineering solutions that kept the Springfield marque competitive against Harley-Davidson right up until Indian's closure in 1953.
Gross passed away on March 29, 1987.

Richard Uhl — Design & Engineering

Given the complexities and cost of new-model development, it’s not often that a consumer or dealer has any serious input or effect on the creation of a new motorcycle. But when it comes to the legendary Trail 90 series from Honda (which became the Trail 110 and, more recently, the Trail 125), a dealer very much affected things. That dealer was Herb Uhl, father of AMA Hall of Fame enduro racer Billy Uhl, who was taking Honda 50 Cub streetbikes and converting them into woods- and trail-capable off-road machines that fit perfectly with the mountainous regions of Idaho and the Boise area where Uhl’s dealership was located. Honda showed interest in what Uhl was doing, shipped one of Uhl’s bikes to Honda Japan, and a year later came the CA100T, the precursor of the CT90…which eventually led to the legendary Trail 90 and Trail 110.

Richard Uhl Biography

• Began modifying street-legal Honda 50 Cubs at his Boise, Idaho, Honda dealership into off-road-functional trail bikes
• Caught the attention of a curious American Honda manager who noticed all these little streetbikes being sold in the mountainous Boise region
• By request, Uhl shipped one of his modified trail designs to Honda’s Southern California headquarters
• After being shipped to Japan, the little Uhl-designed trail bike returned as a full-on production bike in 1961
Given the complexities and cost of new-model development, it’s not often that a consumer or dealer has any serious input or effect on the creation of a new motorcycle. But when it comes to the legendary Trail 90 series from Honda (which became the Trail 110 and, more recently, the Trail 125), a dealer very much affected things. That dealer was Herb Uhl, father of AMA Hall of Fame enduro racer Billy Uhl, who was taking Honda 50 Cub streetbikes and converting them into woods- and trail-capable off-road machines that fit perfectly with the mountainous regions of Idaho and the Boise area where Uhl’s dealership was located. Honda showed interest in what Uhl was doing, shipped one of Uhl’s bikes to Honda Japan, and a year later came the CA100T, the precursor of the CT90…which eventually led to the legendary Trail 90 and Trail 110.
In 1960, the efforts of a Honda motorcycle dealer in Boise, Idaho, came to the attention of Jack McCormack, the sales manager at the then-one-year-old American Honda Motor Co. Apparently, McCormack had noticed the sales of the popular step-through Honda 50 Cub were off the charts in an area known more for its surrounding rugged mountain terrain than urban asphalt. He contacted the owner, Herb Uhl (father of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame enduro racer Billy Uhl), seeking an explanation.
“He told me how he was selling them as a trail bike, putting a cheater sprocket on the back and some knobby tires,” McCormack told author Aaron Frank. Uhl sent one of his converted Honda 50s down to Los Angeles for McCormack to inspect.
“It was a brilliant little machine,” McCormack said. “It worked so well because it was light, and with the automatic clutch you could climb logs. To do that on a big bike you had to have a certain amount of skill. I saw lots of possibility for something like Herb was building, selling it as a bike that you could go in the woods and hunt or fish with.”
McCormack sent the bike to Honda Japan, with a request to build a production version of Uhl’s off-road adaptation. By March 1961, the CA100T Trail 50 was offered to Honda dealers across America.
Honda’s first foray into off-road motorcycling was an immediate success, hailed by Cycle World magazine with the recommendation that readers go “Trail Fiftying.” The model evolved through numerous upgrades and revisions, eventually becoming the popular CT brand. Over the course of nearly three decades, well over 725,000 units from the CT series were sold in the U.S.
Without the early engineering and design work by Herb Uhl and sons, Mike and Billy, the general public might never have been introduced to motorcycles so functional, fun and adaptable as the CT series.

Charles Umbenhauer — Leadership & Rights

Charles Umbenhauer has devoted more than 30 years to motorcyclist advocacy in Pennsylvania, working with ABATE and the AMA to safeguard funding for rider education, ensure voluntary adult helmet use, reduce tolls for motorcycles and secure motorcycle parking at state-owned facilities. Umbenhauer founded BikePAC, a political action committee for motorcyclists that became a model for other state motorcyclists’ rights organizations’ PACs. He is the 2015 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and the recipient of a large handful of other honors, including induction into the Sturgis Hall of Fame and recognition by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for his extraordinary effort to improve funding for the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program.

Charles Umbenhauer Biography

• Devoted more than 30 years to motorcyclist advocacy in Pennsylvania, working with ABATE and the AMA to safeguard funding for rider education, ensure voluntary adult helmet use, reduce tolls for motorcycles and more
• Umbenhauer founded BikePAC, a political action committee for motorcyclists that became a model for other state motorcyclists’ rights organizations’ PACs
• Involved in getting Pennsylvania laws passed that increased penalties for careless driving offenses when others are killed or seriously injured
• Umbenhauer’s many awards include the 2015 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of advocacy on behalf of motorcyclists
Charles Umbenhauer has spent a good portion of his life advocating for motorcyclists in a wide range of ways.
He served in Pennsylvania as state legislative coordinator and then lobbyist for the highly successful state motorcyclists’ rights group ABATE (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) for more than 30 years.
A well-respected lobbyist who began his fight for motorcyclists’ rights in 1980, Umbenhauer spearheaded many victories for motorcyclists in Pennsylvania, including safeguarding funding for rider education, ensuring voluntary adult helmet use, reducing tolls for motorcycles and securing motorcycle parking at state-owned facilities.
He was also involved in getting Pennsylvania laws passed that increased penalties for careless driving offenses when others are killed or seriously injured; allowed blue dot illumination, standard bulb running lights and light-emitting diode (LED) pods and strips to be added to motorcycles; and allowed for vanity, veteran and collectible plates for motorcycles in addition to handicapped stickers.
Umbenhauer founded BikePAC, a political action committee for motorcyclists that became a model for other state motorcyclists’ rights organizations’ PACs. He also successfully defeated a proposed law that would have placed an age limit on motorcycle passengers. Umbenhauer also was instrumental in organizing the annual Motorcyclists Rights Rally held every May at the Pennsylvania state capitol.
Umbenhauer’s many awards include the 2015 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of advocacy on behalf of motorcyclists; the first AMA Motorcycling Advocate Award in 2004; induction into the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum; recognition in 2002 by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for his extraordinary effort to improve funding for the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program; and the 1998 Ron Roloff Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Coalition of Motorcyclists.
Umbenhauer has influenced hundreds, if not thousands, of motorcyclists to get involved in the political system, understand how government functions, and take the time to talk with elected officials about issues that concern them.
His impact in all of these areas makes him one of the most effective and significant pro-motorcycling voices in history.