AMA Pro Racing Overview
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines.
About the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
From the street to the track to the trail, millions of Americans enjoy motorcycling. Some ride to work every day. Others ride for pleasure on weekends. Many ride off-road, or journey to places near and far. Still more seek the thrill of competition.
Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world’s largest motorcycling organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists’ interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion.
Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. Through its Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. AMA members receive money saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. The AMA is everything motorcycle. Please visit http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/ for information on how to join.
About AMA Pro Racing
In 2008, the American Motorcycle Association announced the sale of certain of its professional racing properties to AMA Pro Racing, based in Daytona Beach, Florida. The move was brought about by the need for the association to place the management of pro racing in the hands of a well resourced motorsports entertainment company.
The rules packages introduced in 2009 have been subtly refined to provide technical stability and rules consistency, which has shifted the focus of the sport to the compelling battles on the track between a magnificent group of athletes.
AMA Pro Racing Office Staff
David Atlas
David Atlas is the Chief Operating Officer and one of three Managing Members of AMA Pro Racing since 2008. A longtime motorcycle racer and collector, Atlas runs the day-to-day operation of AMA Pro Racing. Trained as a mechanical engineer and businessman, Atlas holds mechanical engineering and law degrees from the Cooper Union School of Engineering and Harvard Law School. Atlas began as a propulsion system design engineer for the Navy Department in Washington, DC; following law school, he began a 33-year career in professional motorsports. Atlas has worked with many of the leading people and organizations in the business, including Roger Penske, Chip Ganassi, Emerson Fittipaldi, the IROC Series and GRAND-AM.
Atlas himself began racing as a 14-year-old and competed for more than a decade at West Palm Beach and AHRMA/Daytona in the 350cc and 500cc two-stroke classes. Those years led to an extensive, 27-piece collection of factory road racing motorcycles.
Stacey Melanson - Managing Director of Operations and Accounting
Al Ludington - Technical Director of Competition
David McGrath - Director of Road Racing
Dan Johnsen - Director of Flat Track
Aubrey Harris - Director of Marketing
Becki Edmondson - Director of Member Services and Registration
Mike Kidd - Director of Sales
Gene Crouch - Director of Communications
Nicole Spanik - Accounting Manager
Mike Neely - Transportation Manager and Chief Tech Inspector
Robert Fitzsimmons - Lead IT Tech
Jared Johnson - Timing & Scoring Coordinator
Lisa McCarty - Marketing Coordinator
Casey Cotton - Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
Sharon McMillan - Member Services Coordinator - Road Racing
Doris Pitts - Member Services Coordinator - Flat Track/Motocross/ATV/Hillclimb
Kim Barnick - Administrative Assistant/Graphic Designer
Mark Pulliam - Contingency Consultant
