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AMA CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
T
he AMA has announced
the nominees for the 2017
AMA Championship Banquet
awards. The awards recognize
individuals and organizations
that excelled in AMA-sanctioned
competition and recreational
activity in 2017.
"The AMA Championship
Banquet is one of the most
prestigious events in motorcycle
racing and riding," said AMA Di-
rector of Racing Kevin Crowther.
"The racers and organizers
honored at this event come from
a variety of motorcycle, ATV,
competition and recreational
backgrounds and are among the
country's best. We look forward
to spotlighting their hard work
each year."
AMA members help choose
the winners of selected catego-
ries, including the coveted AMA
Athlete of the Year award. Click
here to cast your vote.
The special award winners
will be announced at the 2017
AMA Championship Banquet on
Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Hilton
Downtown Columbus in Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Some of the nominees include:
AMA Athlete of the Year: National Championship Series
Billy Janniro - Champion, AMA Speedway National Championship Series
Steward Baylor - Champion, AMA National Enduro Championship Series
Gary Sutherlin - Champion, AMA Hare & Hound National Championship Series
Gavin Faith - Champion, Arenacross National Championship Series
Kailub Russell - Champion, AMA Grand National Cross Country Series
Pat Smage - Champion, AMA/NATC MotoTrials National Championship Series
Cody Webb - Champion, AMA Endurocross National Championship Series; Champion, AMA Tennessee
Knockout Extreme Enduro Grand Championship
AMA Athlete of the Year: Grand Championships
Hunter Brooks - AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award Winner, AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship
Joseph Blasius - AMA Road Race Horizon Award Winner, AMA Road Race Grand Championship
Bodee O'Neil - AMA Hillclimb Racer of the Year, AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship
Quinn Wentzel - AMA Vintage Off-Road Grand Champion, AMA Vintage Grand Championship
Justin Cooper - AMA Motocross Horizon Award Winner, AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
AMA Veteran/Senior Racer of the Year
Pete Desantis - 60+ Vintage Open, 1980s Vintage 250cc, 1970s Vintage 360cc Champion, AMA Vintage
Dirt Track National Championship Series
Mike Brown - Junior 25+ Champion, Senior 40+ Champion, AMA Amateur National Motocross
Championship
Brian Storrie - Multi-time FIM ISDE U.S. Team member
Destry Abbott - Vet Champion, AMA Endurocross National Championship Series
Jeffrey Odell - Senior 40+ A Class Champion, AMA Grand National Cross Country Series
AMA Youth Racer of the Year
Ty Masterpool - Supermini 1 (12-15) Champion, Supermini 2 (13-16) Champion, AMA Amateur National
Motocross Championship
Mason Matthies - Big Wheel 150cc Champion, AMA Hare & Hound National Championship Series; Big
