VOL. 52 ISSUE 29 JULY 21, 2015 P43
KEVIN STOLLINGS WINS
AMA DIRT TRACK HORIZON AWARD
K
evin Stollings, from Indianapolis, Indiana, was
awarded the 2015 AMA Dirt Track Horizon
Award, which is the top honor at the AMA Dirt
Track Grand Championship, which took place
at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin,
Illinois, July 6-9.
"American dirt track racing is rich with the
history of racers who have ultimately become
the most talented motorcycle competitors in the
world," said AMA Track Racing Director Ken Sail-
lant. "The route to this level of success is a long
one, and it begins in the amateur ranks. As Kevin
Stollings graduates to the professional ranks, he
has left no question in the minds of his competi-
tors, family and friends that he has the talent to
succeed at the next level."
AMA Horizon Awards are presented annually
in dirt track, motocross and road racing to riders
showing the most promise for success as a pro-
fessional racer.
Stollings finished the event with an overall
championship in the 450cc Modified class. He
also won individual races in the TT (450cc Open
Singles and 450cc Modified), short track (450cc
Open Modified) and the mile (450cc Modified
and 450cc Open Singles).
Although the AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award
is the highest-profile special award at the AMA
Dirt Track Grand Championships, additional AMA
honors recognize other competitors for standout
performances.
The AMA Fast Brain Award, sponsored by dirt-
track tuning legend and AMA Motorcycle Hall of
Famer Bill Werner, Zanotti Racing's Dave Zanotti
and AMA Life Member Stan Simpson, recognizes
a rider whose speed on the track is matched by
stellar grades in the classroom. The 2015 AMA
Fast Brain award was won by nine-year-old Declan
Bender from Cooksville, Illinois. Bender compet-
ed in the 65cc Modified (7-11) and 65cc DTX (7-11)
classes.
The 2015 AMA Youth Dirt Track Rider of the
Year award was David Kohlstaedt Jr. from Puyal-
lup, Washington. The 11-year old won an overall
championship in the 85cc Modified (7-11) class.
Dallas Mayer, from Carbondale, Illinois, won the
2015 AMA Vet/Senior Dirt Track Rider of the Year
award. The 53-year-old Mayer won the Super
Senior 50+ overall championship. CN
