AMA SPORTS ANNOUNCES 3RD ANNUAL BANQUET, NOMINEES FOR MAJOR AWARDS PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA Sports, the amateur and pro-am competition division of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), has announced that the third annual AMA Sports Banquet will be held Friday evening, November 18, 2005, at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s AMA Sports Awards Banquet, which will honor nearly 400 national champions from more than a dozen motorcycle and ATV disciplines, will kick off the 2005 AMA Las Vegas Invasion Weekend. The AMA Maxxis EnduroCross presented by Moose Racing, Monster Energy Drink and Pro Circuit will take place at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, November 19, and the 31st Annual AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet concludes the weekend on Sunday, November 20. Tickets for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards Banquet are $75 per person. For reservations, contact Sue Mason at (614) 856-1900, extension 1244, or at [email protected]. Ticket information is available online at www.AMADirectlink.com. Guests staying at The Orleans can receive a special room rate by calling (800) 675-3267 and mentioning the AMA Sports Awards Banquet. For more information on the AMA Maxxis EnduroCross, visit www.endurocrossusa.com. For more information about the AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet, visit www.amaproracing.com. – SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – Sponsorship opportunities for the 2005 AMA Sports Awards Banquet are available at a variety of levels. For more information, contact Cherie Schlatter at (614) 856-1900, extension 1242 or at [email protected]. – AWARDS NOMINEES – 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