2022 AMA Racing Awards Nominees Released

AMA members may now vote for AMA Athlete of the Year categories

PICKERINGTON, OH – January 4, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The American Motorcyclist Association recently announced the nominees for the 2022 AMA Racing Awards, which recognize individuals excelling in AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational activity over the past year.

“We’re grateful to take the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of racers, volunteers, and advocates across the nation,” said AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier. “Congratulations to this year’s national and regional champs, and we look forward to recognizing clubs, individuals and organizers who have gone above and beyond to help the AMA in its goal of supporting and protecting the motorcycling lifestyle.”

AMA members are invited to help select winners in competition categories, including the prestigious AMA Athlete of the Year awards. Members may cast their votes for the 2022 AMA Racing Awards by visiting SurveyMonkey.com. Voting will end on Jan. 17 at midnight.

Award winners will be announced soon after voting closes.

2022 AMA Racing Award Nominees

AMA Athlete of the Year: National Championship

• Jordan Ashburn — Grand National Cross Country Series XC1 Open Pro Bike Champion
• Grant Baylor — National Enduro Pro1 Champion (5 wins)
• Billy Janniro — Speedway National Championship Series Champion
• Dante Oliveira — National Grand Prix Pro Class Champion
• Kyle Peters — Arenacross National Championship Series Pro Sport Champion (23 moto wins out of 24)
• Dalton Shirey — National Hare & Hound Pro Class Champion
• Pat Smage — NATC MotoTrials Pro Champion (6 out of 6 wins)

AMA Athlete of the Year: Grand Championship

• Caden Braswell — Motocross Horizon Award Winner, National Motocross 250 Pro Sport Champion, 2nd in Open Pro Sport
• Alessandro DiMario — Road Race Horizon Award Winner, North America Talent Cup Champion, Road Race Grand Championship 400cc Superstock Expert, Lightweight Twins Superbike Expert, Lightweight Twins Superstock Expert Class Champion
• Trystan Hart — Tennessee Knockout – Extreme Enduro Champion
• Clarke Morian V — Flat Track Horizon Award Winner, Flat Track Grand Championship 2nd place 250cc – Open Singles (12+)
• Chris Spoonogle — Vintage Grand Champion
• Cullen Vice — Hillclimb Racer of the Year, Hillclimb Grand Championship 125cc Class Champion

ATV Athlete of the Year

• Parker Guoan — Ice Race Grand Championship ATV Quad 450A, Open A & Shootout…