AMA Prestigious Partner Award

The AMA Prestigious Partner Award was created in September 1996 to acknowledge and thank companies in the motorcycle industry that have supported the programs of the Association. It may be bestowed by the AMA Board of Directors or the staff of the Association.


1999

TEAM Powersports
A subsidiary of Advanstar Communications, who produce the Indianapolis Dealer Show and the International Motorcycle Shows each winter.

MX Sports
Rita Coombs and Dave McCarthy who are responsible for the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's Ranch.

Seals Communication
Produce many AMA Pro Racing events for television.

Tucker Rocky Distributors
One of the largest motorcycle parts distributors that regularly contributes to AMA Legislative Supporter Fund.

1998

Chet Burks Productions
AMA Pro Racing Television Programming

New Hampshire International Speedway:
Road Race Grand Championship site

Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC)

Ducati Motorcycles:
Sponsorship of AMA Pro Club and AMA Membership Renewal Sweepstakes by contributing a 748

J. Wood & Co. Auctions:
Annual contribution to American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation via auction services at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association:
Provides vintage motorcycle racing action at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, sanctions all national-level racing with AMA

1997

Kawasaki Motors Corporation:
Owners list for AMA membership invitations, membership ads in Kawasaki Good Times,  numerous sweepstakes bikes

Harley-Davidson Motor Company:
Dealer display distribution assistance, HOG membership list access for AMA membership invitations, Motorcycles for AMA membership renewal sweepstakes

American Suzuki Motor Corporation:
AMA Pro Club/AMA membership renewal sweepstakes by contributing GSX-R750, prime sponsor of AMA/Suzuki National Dual Sport Trail Ride Series

Discover Today's Motorcycling:
Supplied list for membership invitation mailings, cooperates on numerous marketing issues

Intersport Fashions West:
Innovative hang tag on Hein Gericke leathers promoting AMA membership

American Motorcycle Institute:
Provides garage facilities for Daytona race teams, supplies transportation for American Motorcyclist magazine reception at Domi Racer

American Honda Motor Company:
Supplies bikes for AMA membership sweepstakes, sanctions high-quality, national status, road riding events with AMA

Domi Racer:
Hospitality for American Motorcyclist magazine reception

MBNA America:
Supports many AMA programs through royalties from endorsed credit card program, name-in-title sponsorship of the AMA Pro Racing Road Racing program: The MBNA Superbike Tour

Dunlop:
Long-time sponsor of AMA/Dunlop Elite Touring Series, prizes for AMA membership sweepstakes

Pirelli Motorcycle Tire:
Prizes for AMA membership sweepstakes, sponsor of Open Trails Fund

Torco:
Sponsor of Open Trails Fund

Answer:
Sponsor of Open Trails Fund

Progressive Insurance:
Provides a specialized, endorsed motorcycle insurance program for AMA members, sponsors AMA Super Twins road racing class

Honda America Manufacturing:
Cooperates with Motorcycle Heritage Museum to loan bikes for museum displays, coordinates central Ohio motorcycling activities to bring additional attendance to Motorcycle Heritage Museum