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AMA ANNOUNCES AWARD NOMINEES
T
he AMA announced the nominees for
the 2015 AMA Championship Banquet
awards, which recognize individuals and or-
ganizations that excelled in AMA competition
and recreational activity during the previous 12
months.
All AMA members are invited to help select
the winners of the competition categories,
including the prestigious AMA Athlete of the
Year honors. AMA members can vote at www.
americanmotorcyclist.com/Racing/Racer-
Vote.aspx through Sunday, December 13 at
midnight. All AMA members who vote will be
entered in a drawing for AMA-branded gear.
>>2015 AMA RACER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
AMA Athlete of the Year: National Championship Series
Billy Janniro, Champion, AMA Speedway National Championship Series
Gage McAllister, Champion, AMA Supermoto National Championship Series; Champion,
MotoAmerica KTM RC390 Cup
Ivan Ramirez, Champion, AMA National Hare and Hound Championship Series
Kyle Regal, Champion, AMA Arenacross National Championship Series
Kailub Russell, Champion, AMA National Enduro Championship Series; XC1 Champion, AMA
Grand National Cross Country Series; U.S. World Trophy Team Member, International Six Days
Enduro
Ryan Sipes, Overall Winner and U.S. World Trophy Team Member, International Six Days
Enduro
Pat Smage, Champion, AMA/NATC MotoTrials National Championship Series
Cody Webb, Champion, AMA EnduroCross National Championship Series
>>AMA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Luke Cipala, AMA Hillclimb Rider of the Year, AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship
Benny Bloss, AMA Motocross Horizon Award Winner, AMA Amateur National Motocross
Championship
Kaley Johnson, AMA Ice Racer of the Year, AMA Ice Race Grand Championship
Kevin Stollings, AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award Winner, AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship
Xavier Zayat, AMA Road Race Horizon Award Winner, AMA Road Race Grand Championship
>>AMA FEMALE RACER OF THE YEAR
Meg Blackburn, Women's Champion, AMA National Hare and Hound Championship Series
Shawn Davidson, Women's A/B Champion, AMA National Enduro Championship Series
Angel Knox, ATV WXC Champion, AMA Grand National Cross Country Series
Megan Manshack, Women's Champion, AMA ATV Motocross National
Kacy Martinez, WXC Champion, AMA Grand National Cross Country Series
Gracie Van Horn, Women (14+) Champion, AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
For the complete list of nominees and to vote, CLICK HERE
