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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer T.C. Christenson Passes Away

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 29, 2023) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of 2005 Hall of Fame inductee T.C. Christenson, who passed away on Monday, Sept. 25. A native of Kenosha, Wis., Christenson entered the world of motorcycling when he was 15 years old, purchasing a

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2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Five Inductees

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2023 Class on Thursday, honoring five new members during the 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2023 includes Rita Coombs, Ryan Dungey, Barry Hawk, Grant Langston and Travis Pastrana, all of whom received their

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The AMA Adds Several Sponsors to AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 13, 2023) — With the American Motorcyclist Association set to induct another star-studded class into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame on Thursday, several sponsors have stepped in to offer their support for the event. In addition to Title Sponsor IronLilly.com, Presenting Sponsor National Powersports Dealer Association and Livestream Sponsor Dealernews, Yamaha

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IronLilly.com to be Title Sponsor of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days

National Powersports Dealers Association comes in as presenting sponsor while Dealernews will be the event’s Livestream partner PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 31, 2023) — As the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame prepares to welcome the Class of 2023 to its hallowed halls during AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Days, which runs from Sept. 14-17, IronLilly.com will serve

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AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Schedule Updated

Revised Hall of Fame Days schedule now available PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 22, 2023) — To better accommodate the most prestigious guests of the 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — the Class of 2023, which includes Rita Coombs, Ryan Dungey, Barry Hawk, Grant Langston and Travis Pastrana — the date of the ceremony

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Earl Bowlby Passes Away

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 7, 2023) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame sends its condolences to the family and friends of Earl Bowlby, a 10-time AMA national hillclimb champion, who passed away Saturday, Aug. 5. He was 90 years old. Born on Oct. 27, 1933, in Hocking County, Ohio, Bowlby’s love for motorcycles began as

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Tickets To 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Now On Sale

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 3, 2023) — Tickets for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which takes place Sept. 15 at the Violet Township Event Center in Pickerington, Ohio, during AMA Hall of Fame Days, are now available to the public. Tickets to the induction ceremony, which include entry to the cocktail reception at

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Peter Starr Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 5, 2023) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family and friends of Peter Starr — motorcycle racer, author, TV producer and filmmaker, whose work includes dozens of productions about motorcycles and motorcycling. Starr passed away on July 3 at the age of 80. Born on Nov.

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Announced

Five to be inducted on Sept. 15 during the AMA’s Hall of Fame Days event in Pickerington, Ohio Thousands of votes have been tallied, and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is proud to announce the five inductees to be honored during the 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sept. 15 in

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Hall of Famer Spotlight: Chris Carr

June 12, 2023 By Keaton Maisano One of the headline events of June is the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, so it is only right that this month’s Hall of Famer Spotlight is an individual that had great success on the dirt. AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Chris Carr found his groove in the 1990s

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