2025 AMA Hall of Fame Days to Run Oct. 23-26 In Pickerington, Ohio
AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame January 27, 2025
2025 AMA Hall of Fame Days to Run Oct. 23-26 In Pickerington, Ohio

2025 AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony kicks off weekend of festivities on Oct. 23 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 27, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association will welcome the next class of motorcycling heroes during the 2025 AMA Hall of Fame Days, which will run…

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AMA Mourns the Passing of Motorcycling Pioneer and AMA Hall of Famer Mary McGee
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame November 29, 2024
AMA Mourns the Passing of Motorcycling Pioneer and AMA Hall of Famer Mary McGee

McGee served as a driving force for women riders throughout her remarkable life Photo Credit: Willie Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 29, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association mourns the loss of motorcycling icon and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mary McGee — a pioneer…

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Malcolm Smith, Legendary Motorcyclist and AMA Hall of Famer, Dies at 83
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame November 27, 2024
Malcolm Smith, Legendary Motorcyclist and AMA Hall of Famer, Dies at 83

Photo Credit: Joe Bonnello PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 27, 2024) — Malcolm Smith (1941 – 2024), who many consider to be America’s most-renowned and best-loved motorcyclist, has died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, which he battled for more than two decades. He was 83. Smith…

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AMA Extends Condolences To Family and Friends of Hall of Famer Dave Barr
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame November 12, 2024
AMA Extends Condolences To Family and Friends of Hall of Famer Dave Barr

Photo Credit: AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 12, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the family and friends of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Dave Barr, who passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7. He was 72 years old. Nobody quite exemplified…

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger Passes Away at 97
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame January 9, 2024
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger Passes Away at 97

Heininger co-founded Webco and served as president of the Motorcycle Industry Council PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 9, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association sends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of motorcycle industry titan and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger, who…

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Loretta Lynn, Famed Country Music Star and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Dies at 90
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame October 4, 2022
Loretta Lynn, Famed Country Music Star and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Dies at 90

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (October 4, 2022) — Loretta Lynn was a legendary country singer and songwriter who became a symbol of rural resilience with her powerful voice and inspiring life story. She influenced scores of musicians as one of the most beloved performers of her…

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AMA Hall of Famer and Motorcycle Pioneer Preston Petty Passes
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame January 17, 2022
AMA Hall of Famer and Motorcycle Pioneer Preston Petty Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 17, 2022) —The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Preston Petty, a leading off-road and motocross racer of the late 1950s through the early 1970s and the owner of Petty Plastics, a…

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December: It’s a Hall of Famer Happy-Birthday Bash!
Hall of Fame News December 13, 2021
December: It’s a Hall of Famer Happy-Birthday Bash!

By Mitch Boehm Dec. 13, 2021 Pretty much everyone’s in a warm ‘n’ fuzzy celebratin’ mood around the holidays, us included. But there’s more to this time of the year than just trees and lights and presents and goodwill toward one’s fellow man. December,…

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BSA: A Gold Star Comeback
Hall of Fame News December 13, 2021
BSA: A Gold Star Comeback

Formerly defunct motorcycle manufacturer BSA returns with a re-creation of one of the most iconic bikes in its history By Joy Burgess Dec. 13, 2021 BSA motorcycles. That name and those three letters are truly legendary, though it’s true that the BSA name and…

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AMA Hall of Famer and Superbike Champion Wes Cooley Passes
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame October 22, 2021
AMA Hall of Famer and Superbike Champion Wes Cooley Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 22, 2021) —The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Wes Cooley, a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2004 who was a pioneering force behind the rising popularity of AMA…

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