AMA Announces Nominees for 2023 AMA Racing Awards

Voting is now open for AMA Athlete of the Year categories

PICKERINGTON, OH – January 23, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – After a year packed with high-octane racing at all levels, the American Motorcyclist Association unveiled the nominees for the 2023 AMA Racing Awards. These awards recognize the remarkable achievements of riders who showcased unparalleled excellence in both AMA-sanction competition and recreational activity throughout the preceding year.

“Reflecting on the extraordinary racing over the past year, we cannot wait to celebrate the racers and organizers who elevated the competitive landscape in 2023,” said AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier. “We congratulate the 2023 national and regional champions and look forward to honoring the efforts of those who contributed to furthering the mission of the AMA this past year.”

AMA members may now vote to help select the winners in competition categories, including the AMA Athlete of the Year awards. To vote, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMARacerOfTheYear. Voting closes on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at midnight, so be sure to cast your ballots before then.

Award winners will be announced shortly after voting closes.

2023 AMA Racing Award Nominees

AMA Athlete of the Year: National Championship

• Trystan Hart – TKO Pro Champion.
• Dante Oliveira – NGPC Pro Champion; member of ISDE Trophy Team.
• Max Ruml – Speedway National Champion.
• Dalton Shirey – Hare and Hound Pro Champion (five wins).
• Patrick Smage – MotoTrials Pro Champion (won six of eight rounds).
• Nicky Reimer – Supermoto Open Pro Champion (won seven of 10 rounds).
• Grant Baylor – Pro1 National Enduro Champion.

AMA Athlete of the Year: Grand Championship

• Evan Renshaw – 2023 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner; national champion in 250cc Open Singles (12+), Open Heavyweight and 450 Production classes; swept all four of his half-mile events during the final day of amateur competition.
• Daxton Bennick – 2023 Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award winner; national champion in the Open Pro Sport class and finished on the podium for the 250 Pro Sport class; finished second in SX Futures series.
• Trenton Keesee – 2023 Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award, national champion in the 400 GP Expert and ASRA 400 Expert classes and earned podium finishes in the 400 GT Expert, AMA 400 Expert, 400 Supersport Expert and 400 Superbike Expert classes.

ATV Athlete of the Year

• Charles Runyon – ATV Hillclimb…