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AMA Names Mike Pelletier
Director of Racing
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he AMA has promoted Mike Pelletier to
director of racing from his role as AMA
Supercross manager, effective immediately.
In his new role, Pelletier will manage the
AMA's domestic amateur and professional
competition operations, and will continue
to oversee the AMA's responsibilities for the
AMA Supercross Championship.
Pelletier grew up racing motocross and
held professional licenses from 2011 to 2015
in the United States and Canada. He gradu-
ated from New Hampshire's Plymouth State
University with a bachelor's in business
administration.
"Mike has proven his abilities as a leader
and collaborator as the AMA Supercross
manager for the past three years, highlighted
by his composed and determined focus to
help see the championship through arguably
its most challenging season in 2020," said
AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "In
addition to a deep understanding of sporting
operations, Mike has the intangible qualities
that make him the right person for this job,
notably a steady demeanor and a lifelong
appreciation for competition's role in motor-
cycling in America."
In addition to amateur and professional
operations, Pelletier will be responsible for
AMA Competition Commissions and their role
in the maintenance and development of the
AMA Amateur Competition Rulebook.
Bill Cumbow, who was the acting director
of racing, is now the director of international
competition, transitioning from his previ-
ous role as director of road racing relations.
Working closely with Pelletier, Cumbow will
manage all of the AMA's activity in events
sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale
de Motocyclisme and FIM North America.
Cumbow will continue his responsibilities
for MotoAmerica, home of the AMA Su-
perbike Championship and the FIM North
America Road Racing Championship. CN
Mike Pelletier is the AMA's
new director of racing.
