AMA Sports Awards Banquet

presented by Naughton Insurance

November 18, 2005
The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

Join us at the third annual AMA Sports Awards Banquet, where nearly 400 national champions in more than a dozen forms of motorcycle and ATV competition will be honored for their achievements in 2005.

In addition, 2005 Awards of Excellence will be presented to the year's top riders, promoters and members of the media.

The evening begins with a hosted reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The awards ceremony starts at 8 p.m.

For additional information, contact Sue Mason at (614) 856-1900, extension 1244, or by email at smason@ama-cycle.org.

The nominees for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards are:

AMA SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Geoff Aaron, Ramona, California – Observed Trials
Barry Henson, Davie, Florida – Drag Racing
Juha Salminen, Amherst, Ohio – GNCC
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Washington – Motocross
Russell Pearson, Henderson, Nevada – Hare and Hound

ATVA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Bill Ballance, Oakland, Kentucky – GNCC
Chris Borich, Sunbury, Pennsylvania – GNCC
Tim Farr, Massillon, Ohio – Motocross, Dirt Track
Doug Gust, Salem, Wisconsin – Motocross
John Natalie, Jr., Houtzdale, Pennsylvania – Motocross

AMA SPORTS VETERAN/SENIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR
Jeff Fredette, Beecher, Illinois – Enduro, ISDE
Mike Katin, East Sparta, Ohio – Motocross
Craig Pickett, Linden, Michigan – Ice racing and Motocross

ATVA VETERAN/SENIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR
Todd Harrell, Coweta, Oklahoma – Dirt Track
Dave Simmons, Painesville, Ohio – GNCC
Tommy Tantillo, Manorville, New York – Motocross

AMA SPORTS FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR
Amanda Mastin, Whitehouse, Ohio – Enduro, GNCC, Hare Scrambles
Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Florida – Motocross
Elaine Seasly, Tucson, Arizona – Road racing

ATVA FEMALE RIDER OF THE YEAR
Heather Byrd, Union City, Tennessee – Motocross
Jami Luburgh, Zanesville, Ohio – Motocross
Traci Cecco, Shamokin, Pennsylvania – GNCC

AMA SPORTS YOUTH RIDER OF THE YEAR
Walker Fowler, Rogers, Ohio – GNCC
Will Ibsen, Roswell, Georgia – Observed Trials
Patrick Jacobsen, Montgomery, New York – Dirt Track

ATVA YOUTH RIDER OF THE YEAR
Walker Fowler, Rogers, Ohio – GNCC
Joel Hetrick, Seneca, Pennsylvania – Motocross, Dirt Track
Ricky Stair, Harmony, Pennsylvania – Motocross

ATVA AMATEUR RIDER OF THE YEAR
Adam McGill, West Union, West Virginia – GNCC
Cody Miller, Greenville, Texas – Motocross
Mitch Reynolds, Greenbrier, Arkansas – Motocross, Dirt Track
Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio – Motocross

AMA SPORTS PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Adam Campbell
Jim Grant
Jeff Kardas

AMA SPORTS PRINT MEDIA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Chris Hultner
Shan Moore
Kit Palmer

AMA SPORTS BROADCAST JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Brian Drebber
Rodney Tomlin
MX Sports Center

AMA SPORTS WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
www.coolskunk.com
www.sponsorhouse.com
www.strictlymx.com

AMA SPORTS MOTOCROSS ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR
Budds Creek Motocross Park
Unlimited Sports, Inc.
Victory Sports, Inc.

AMA SPORTS TRACK RACING ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR
Xtreme International Ice Racing
Track Racing
Steve Nace Racing Promotions

AMA SPORTS OFF-ROAD ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR
Boise Ridge Riders, Inc.
New Straightsville Enduro Riders
Vikings Motorcycle Club

ATVA ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR
IOWA ATV Hare Scrambles Series – Andy Kyner
Twin Creeks Raceway
Unadilla Valley Sports Center

The AMA Sports action continues on Saturday, November 19 at The Orleans Arena with the AMA Maxxis EnduroCross presented by Moose Racing, Monster Energy Drink and Pro Circuit. Tickets for this action-packed hybrid of Supercross, enduro and observed trials are available at orleansarena.com. For more information on EnduroCross, visit www.endurocrossusa.com.