[Your hometown, state] — A [your age, such as 10-year-old] motorcycle racer from [your hometown, state] took on some of the best amateur [your racing discipline, such as dirt-track] competitors in the nation on [date of the race] at the [name of the race or series, such as 2010 AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships] in [the location of the race] and emerged with a coveted American Motorcyclist Association National No. 1 plate.
[Your name] is the 2010 AMA Racing National Champion in the [class name, such as 65cc DTX (7-11) class], which is for racers between the ages of 7 and 11 years old riding motorcycles with [engine size] engines.
“Dirt-track racing is my life,” [your name] said. “Becoming a national champion has always been my dream, and this is one of the greatest moments of my life. My mom, dad and I have been racing for years, and I’m so excited. I can’t wait for next year to get here so I can try it again.”
The [name of the race or series] crowns national champions from among the country’s best [racing discipline] racers. The top riders compete for the AMA Horizon Award, which honors the amateur racer poised for success on the professional level.
"Thousands of racers chase glory on the racetrack,” said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. “The sweat, effort, talent and skill that are necessary to stand on the top step of the podium are enormous, and only a few get to raise an AMA Racing No. 1 plate when the dust settles. This year, [your name] was one of those few.”
[Your name] is a [school grade level]-grade student at [name of your school]. In addition to [racing discipline] racing, he participates in [your other sports and school activities].
[Your name] says he does not intend to take much time off following his successful performance at the [name of the race or series]. [Your name]’s next event will be [date] at the [track name and location], where he will wear his newly won AMA Racing No. 1 plate.
AMA Racing Grand Championship events and National Championship Series feature amateur motorcycle racers in a number of disciplines. There are events that feature motocross, dirt-track, woods racing, desert racing, hill climb, drag racing, and road track racing. AMA Racing sanctions series designed for both modern and vintage motorcycles.
AMA Racing amateur competition features a wide range of classes. There are classes available for kids as well as veteran racers well into their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond. Classes also are broken down by skill and motorcycle size, which provides a level field of competition for all riders.
AMA Racing is the amateur-racing department of the American Motorcyclist Association. The AMA has been the country’s leading advocate of the motorcycling lifestyle since 1924. Funded primarily by the dues of individual members, the AMA also protects the rights of competition, recreational motorcyclists who ride both on-highway and off-highway and is a significant support of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio.
More information can be found at ama-cycle.org.