The
AMA has announced the 2011 schedule for the AMA Racing Kenda National
Hare & Hound Championship Series, which determines the country’s
top desert racers every year in a number of skill- and machine-based
classes.

The AMA is again partnering with the National Hare & Hound
Association (NHHA), which will promote the series. The NHHA is made up
of four AMA District 37 clubs: Desert MC, Vikings MC, Four Aces MC and
100’s MC.

"In 2010, we saw immediate benefits from working with the NHHA to
promote and develop the AMA Racing Kenda National Hare & Hound
Championship Series," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "Now,
with a year under our belts, we’re looking forward to even more growth
in 2011, and we think this schedule and our plan for next year reflect
that."

The NHHA’s Ryan Sanders says that the group is eager to get to work on the new season.

"From the riders who have followed the series across the country, to
the sponsors who have stepped up to make each of the events happen,
2010 was everything we expected and more," Sanders said. "Series
Manager Chris Blais has built a quality contingency program, and it
shows each and every time we hand the riders their certificates. This
series is clearly on its way to be the premier off-road racing series
in the western United States."

Sanders said that in 2011 he expects contingency payments to
continue to grow, along with other ways to reward amateur riders,
including product giveaways and more attractions such as pro autograph
sessions. The extra attention the clubs have been paying to amateur
classes is paying off, Sanders added.

The 2011 AMA Racing Kenda National Hare & Hound Championship
Series will begin on Jan. 23 at the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Area near Lucerne, Calif. The nine-round championship will see action
in California, Idaho and Utah. The complete schedule is available at NationalHareAndHound.com.