PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that the class structure, supplemental rules and program format have been finalized for the AMA Racing Roadrace Grand Championships taking place Oct. 8-9 at the Putnam Park Road Course in Greencastle, Ind. The event will see the country’s fastest amateur roadracers compete for AMA Racing National Championships in a number of skill-, age- and displacement-based classes. Online registration and event details are available now at ~http://www.usgpru.net/ama~. The AMA has partnered with the U.S. Grand Prix Racers Union (USGPRU) to run the event. USGPRU President Stewart Aitken-Cade said a lot of time and effort went into writing a fair supplemental rules package for the event. “Working with many top club racers for their input, the USGPRU and the AMA have worked hard to define a class structure that will allow for a level playing field conducive to fast, fun and close racing,” Aitken-Cade said. “The combination of a new rule set and a track that not a lot of racers have run recently will hopefully create a weekend that doesn’t favor any one type of machine or local track specialist. “Additionally, we’ll bring a little bit of the GP feel that the USGPRU is known for to the weekend with qualifying sessions for every class on Saturday, and a full day of premium-length races on Sunday,” he continued. “To make sure everyone has enough time to get up to speed, we also have arranged for a full practice day on Friday.” Not only do riders get ample track time and an opportunity to race against the country’s fastest amateur racers, but the best compete for the AMA Roadracing Horizon Award, which is awarded to the rider showing the most promise for success in the professional ranks. Past winners of the AMA Roadracing Horizon Award have included Hayden Gillim, Miles Thornton, Jason DiSalvo, Ben Spies and Blake Young. Other awards at the event include the AMA Racing Top Novice Award, the AMA Racing Youth Award — presented to an outstanding racer under the age of 16 — and the AMA Racing Vet/Senior Award, presented to a standout rider who’s 30 years old or older. “We’re excited to bring AMA Racing national championship competition to the Putnam Park Road Course,” said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. “This will be an exciting opportunity for our top racers to test their skills on a new course for this event.” The Putnam Park Road Course is a 1.78-mile road course with 10 turns. It is located 35 miles west of Indianapolis, about 1.5 miles south of U.S. 40. More information about the track can be found at PutnamPark.com. About the American Motorcyclist Association 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 rights 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. 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. Through its support of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, please visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.