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Published: November 22, 2006
Started in 1924, the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) has a played a pivotal role in the advancement of the sport of motocross. According to the official AMA Web site, its role is to pursue, protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists and enthusiasts.
With a growing membership of 260,000 individuals, the AMA works assure motorcyclists on every level—ranging from local, state, federal and corporate—their rights are protected and they do not face any discrimination.
Members of AMA motocross organization enjoy benefits such as specialized rider's insurance, discounts on vehicle rental and equipment, as well as motorcycle training.
The AMA oversees many motorcycle racing events, but the AMA motocross events have increased in popularity throughout the last few years. Motocross racing began as early as 1924. Though the exact origins of the sport are debated, many believe it started in France.
Before World War II, motocross races took place on flat tracks, either in dirt ovals or horse tracks. Throughout most of the 1940s and 1950s, Europe was the breeding ground for professional motocross racers. The majority of the races and competitions were held by the Federation Internationale Motocyclisme (FIM)–the sole affiliate to the AMA today. The European racers participated in such events as the World Team Motocross Champions and the Individual World Motocross Championship Series in 1957.
After garnering much success and popularity in Europe, motocross riders brought the sport to American audiences in the late 1960s. Shortly after, the AMA motocross began hosting amateur motocross races. The popularity of the sport quickly rose, influencing the AMA to create the National Championship Motocross Series in 1972.
The creation of this AMA motocross series helped bring the sport to newer audiences. In 1971, AMA motocross held a national event at the Daytona International Speedway, a venue capable of attracting much larger audiences. This event helped catapult the sport's popularity and was responsible for the creation of other larger events, including the AMA Supercross held at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Before long, American motocross racers were dominating a sport originally dominated by Europeans.
Today, AMA motocross hosts more than 80 national-level racing events. AMA motocross has become one of the most anticipated events in such competitions as the X-Games and the Mountain Dew Gravity Games.
AMA motocross and supercross championships are divided into classes based on engine size and class. AMA motocross includes 250cc for two-stroke engines and 450cc four-stroke engines. Amp'd mobile hosts the AMA Supercross Series as it tours across the country and Canada.
Sources:
Official website of the AMA Motocross Championship. AMAmotocross.com. 22 November 2006. http://www.amamotocross.com/index.php?UID=Ye44T2sp rhoLTCWA4TkcTojNeGHwQv
Youngblood, Ed. The History of Motocross. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. 2005. 22 November 2006. http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/exhibits/MX/histor y/part1.asp
With a growing membership of 260,000 individuals, the AMA works assure motorcyclists on every level—ranging from local, state, federal and corporate—their rights are protected and they do not face any discrimination.
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The AMA oversees many motorcycle racing events, but the AMA motocross events have increased in popularity throughout the last few years. Motocross racing began as early as 1924. Though the exact origins of the sport are debated, many believe it started in France.
Before World War II, motocross races took place on flat tracks, either in dirt ovals or horse tracks. Throughout most of the 1940s and 1950s, Europe was the breeding ground for professional motocross racers. The majority of the races and competitions were held by the Federation Internationale Motocyclisme (FIM)–the sole affiliate to the AMA today. The European racers participated in such events as the World Team Motocross Champions and the Individual World Motocross Championship Series in 1957.
After garnering much success and popularity in Europe, motocross riders brought the sport to American audiences in the late 1960s. Shortly after, the AMA motocross began hosting amateur motocross races. The popularity of the sport quickly rose, influencing the AMA to create the National Championship Motocross Series in 1972.
The creation of this AMA motocross series helped bring the sport to newer audiences. In 1971, AMA motocross held a national event at the Daytona International Speedway, a venue capable of attracting much larger audiences. This event helped catapult the sport's popularity and was responsible for the creation of other larger events, including the AMA Supercross held at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Before long, American motocross racers were dominating a sport originally dominated by Europeans.
Today, AMA motocross hosts more than 80 national-level racing events. AMA motocross has become one of the most anticipated events in such competitions as the X-Games and the Mountain Dew Gravity Games.
AMA motocross and supercross championships are divided into classes based on engine size and class. AMA motocross includes 250cc for two-stroke engines and 450cc four-stroke engines. Amp'd mobile hosts the AMA Supercross Series as it tours across the country and Canada.
Sources:
Official website of the AMA Motocross Championship. AMAmotocross.com. 22 November 2006. http://www.amamotocross.com/index.php?UID=Ye44T2sp rhoLTCWA4TkcTojNeGHwQv
Youngblood, Ed. The History of Motocross. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. 2005. 22 November 2006. http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/exhibits/MX/histor y/part1.asp
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