VOL. 51 ISSUE 45 NOVEMBER 11, 2014 P25
AMA RENEWS FOCUS ON
DIRT TRACK AND HILLCLIMB
A
MA Pro Racing an-
nounced a restructuring
and a renewed focus on the
sanctioning, operation and
promotion of AMA Pro Flat
Track and AMA Pro Hillclimb.
In addition, the company
remains committed to main-
taining the positive and syn-
ergistic relationship with MX
Sports in the sanctioning of
the professional Motocross
and ATV disciplines.
Along with changes in staff-
ing, select AMA Pro Racing
employees will see modifica-
tions in title and responsibil-
ity that will, primarily, help
to build the stature of the
company's flat track and hill-
climb championships. The in-
creased focus on these exciting
motorsport properties was made
possible by the recent transfer
of commercial and promotional
rights of the road racing series
to the American Motorcyclist As-
sociation and the KRAVE Group.
"We are excited for the future
of AMA Pro Flat Track and AMA
Pro Hillclimb," said Michael Gen-
try, Chief Operating Officer of
AMA Pro Racing. "These chang-
es will allow us to better focus our
resources and, in that regard, we
see this as a very positive change
moving forward. With a full flat
track schedule nearly complete
for 2015 and every round set to
be broadcast live in high defini-
tion and free of charge online at
FansChoice.tv, we feel there is
a lot of positive momentum and
we know we have a great staff in
place to maximize exposure and
marketability for our racing prop-
erties."
To support the staff headquar-
tered in Daytona Beach, Florida,
AMA Pro Racing will retain con-
sultants to advise and assist the
company on certain areas of the
business. The first such con-
sultant to be brought on, indus-
try veteran Steve McLaughlin,
lends his immense expertise in
a number of areas where the or-
ganization feels it can thrive. The
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer's
legacy includes victories in AMA
Superbike, the founding of World
Superbike and the profitable pro-
motion of World Championship
Motorcycle Grand Prix and Su-
percross events.
McLaughlin returned to the
business of race promotion
in 2014 when he successfully
brought the Sacramento Mile
back to the AMA Pro Flat Track
schedule. With his wealth of
knowledge on the business of
event promotion, McLaughlin
will act as a liaison to the AMA
Pro Flat Track promoters and
will assist AMA Pro Racing with
site selection for potential future
events.
AMA says it has a
renewed commit-
ment for dirt track
and hillclimb.
