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2024 AMA Racing Awards Nominees Announced T he AMA revealed the nomi- nees for the 2024 AMA Racing Awards. The AMA Rac- ing Awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the racers who set themselves apart by excelling in competition throughout the preceding year. "This past year of racing was extraordinary, with several champions staking their claim over a multitude of events and series, and we are thrilled to celebrate everyone who made 2024 a success from a competi - tive standpoint," AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier said. "We congratulate all of the 2024 national and regional champions, as well as all of those nominated for AMA Racing Awards!" The 2024 AMA Racing Award Nominees include the following: AMA Athlete of the Year: National Championship Broc Nicol – AMA Speedway National Champion Josh Toth – AMA National En- duro Champion Trystan Hart – AMA Enduro- Cross National Champion Kyle Peters – AMA Arenacross National Champion Joel Hetrick – AMA ATV MX National Champion AMA Athlete of the Year: Grand Championship Drew Adams – Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award Winner Walker Porter – Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award Winner Derek Sanchez King – Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award Winner Quinn Wentzel – AMA Vintage Grand Champion Manuel Lettenbichler – AMA Hard Enduro Grand Champion AMA Veteran/Senior Racer of the Year Antal Halasz – AMA Road Race Vet/Senior Racer of the Year Dave Tyo – AMA Flat Track Vet/ Senior Racer of the Year Andrew Short – AMA Motocross Vet Rider of the Year Mark Murphy – AMA Senior Vin - tage Grand Champion Michael Grizzle – Grand National Cross Country and National Enduro Champion AMA Youth Racer of the Year Owen Covell – AMA Youth Moto - cross Racer of the Year Luka Marble – AMA Youth Hill- climb Racer of the Year Ethan Cornell – AMA Jr. Youth ATV Motocross Racer of the Year Caleb Wood – Grand National Cross Country Champion AMA Female Racer of the Year Kinsey Osborn – AMA ATV MX National Champion Lachlan Turner – AMA Amateur National Motocross Champion Mikayla Nielson – AMA National Grand Prix Champion U.S. Women's World Trophy Team (Brandy Richards, Rachel Gutish, Ava Silvestri) – FIM ISDE Women's World Trophy Champions Madeleine Hoover – AMA Na- tional MotoTrials Champion Rachael Archer – AMA National Enduro Champion Voting is now open to AMA members to help select the win- ners in competition categories, including the AMA Athlete of the Year awards. To vote, visit www.surveymonkey.com/ r/2024RacersoftheYear. Voting closes on Friday, January 17, at midnight. CN WIND IN THE P32 There is still time to vote for the 2024 AMA Racing Awards recipients.