American speedway racing continues making strides in California and beyond, as the calendar for American Motorcyclist Association sanctioned events grows and the industry, racing community and the AMA continue a strong commitment to international team competition.
Competitors in AMA Speedway Racing will receive an AMA Speedway Racing License for 2014. Designed to hang on a lanyard, the license will include a rider’s photo, division and other critical information. Partnering speedway promoters will waive or reduce additional annual track fees for AMA-licensed speedway competitors.
"The AMA has made a long-term commitment to advancing the sport of speedway competition in America, and our efforts are enhanced by these partnerships," said AMA Director of Racing Bill Cumbow. "We’re looking forward to another year of positive growth for speedway, both in this country and abroad as American riders vie for international recognition."
New for 2014, Industry Racing is sanctioning its full competition calendar with the AMA. Industry Racing, which will hold 14 events at the Industry Hills Expo Center in Industry, Calif., in 2014, is an anchor of speedway racing in Southern California. Opening day is May 28 and will feature racing in all divisions, including sidecars.
Industry Racing joins Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway in Northern California’s Auburn on the AMA schedule. Fast Fridays has 20 events scheduled for 2014. The season kicks off with Magnussen’s Dodge Corona Find Your Beach Night Season Opener on May 9.
"We must increase AMA membership and American speedway participation to help fuel the continued growth of the sport," said Fast Friday’s Dave Joiner, a 19-year veteran of AMA-sanctioned racing promotions. "We’re also pleased to participate in the new AMA Speedway Racing License program. This should be very popular with all supporters and speedway racers, and help bind the speedway community together."
The expert classes at Industry Racing and Fast Fridays events will feature the country’s top riders, a select few of whom will represent the United States in the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Speedway World Cup and Team Speedway Under-21 World Championship campaigns, managed by Billy Hamill, 1996 Speedway world champion, a past U.S. championship team member and 2012 AMA Sportsman of the Year.
