AMA Names New Motocross Manager
T
he AMA has hired Willy
Browning as motocross
manager, where he will work
with rules commissions, man-
age chartered promoter relation-
ships, and develop programs to
advance the sport.
"Willy Browning has been part
of American motocross for de-
cades, from a promising youth rid-
er to a regional AMA Arenacross
Lites Champion and Supercross
competitor, and even a multi-time
Pitbike Champion at the Las
Vegas MiniMoto SX as well as for
Team USA at the Pitbike of Na-
tions," said AMA Chief Operating
Officer James Holter. "We wel-
come his depth of knowledge and
veteran perspective to the AMA
staff, where he will help ensure
that AMA-sanctioned motocross
competition remains among the
most fair, fun and family-oriented
sports in the world."
Browning, an AMA Charter
Life Member, will report to AMA
Deputy Director Mike Burkeen,
who also has been acting moto-
cross manager since November
2019.
"AMA-sanctioned motocross
events should always exceed our
members' expectations as the
gold standard of competition.
I'm looking forward to giving
back to a sport that has given so
much to me," Browning said. "I'm
grateful for the opportunity to
join the AMA team and am very
excited about what's ahead as I
begin this next chapter."
Working with Burkeen and
Director of Racing Mike Pelletier,
Browning will be responsible
for ensuring clear communi
-
cation of rules, decisions and
regulations across all motocross
events. He will develop and man-
age initiatives to contribute to
the growth of AMA membership
by promoting races, expand-
ing AMA charters, and helping
introduce new riders to the sport
of motocross.
Browning joins Off-Road Rac-
ing Manager Logan Densmore
and Track Racing Manager Ken
Saillant as the sporting disci-
pline managers for the AMA.
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Former motocross
racer Willy Browning
has been appointed
as the AMA's new
motocross manager.
