2011 AMA Awards Championship Banquet Nominees Announced
AMA Awards Championship Banquet - Las Vegas, NV - November 20, 2011

Las Vegas, NV (11/18/2011) - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to announce the nominees for 2011 year-end awards presented to standout individuals and organizations involved in AMA-sanctioned competition. The awards will be presented at the 2011 AMA Visa Card from Capital One Racing Championship Banquet on Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nev.

"AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational events represent the greatest grassroots motorsports disciplines in the world, thanks to the dedicated racers and organizers who put their hearts and souls into this sport every season," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "The groups and individuals nominated for these special awards have gone above and beyond to represent their clubs, their regions, their fellow competitors and the AMA with poise, dignity and excellence. In their own ways, they have advanced the AMA's mission to promote and protect the motorcycling lifestyle. I'm looking forward to recognizing each standout recipient at the Red Rock in November."

The AMA's highest competitive honor, the AMA Athlete of the Year, has evolved for 2011. The award will now include two categories of outstanding AMA racers. One award will recognize an athlete who stands atop an AMA National Championship Series. Another will honor one of the amateur racers who has proven his mettle at an AMA Grand Championship event.

All honorees will be announced and recognized alongside hundreds of individual champions from numerous disciplines at the 2011 banquet.

The AMA Visa Card Racing Championship Banquet is just one part of the AMA Visa Card from Capital One Legends & Champions Weekend at the Red Rock Resort. The celebration kicks off with the 2011 AMA Visa Card from Capital One Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by KTM, on Friday evening, Nov. 18. It continues on Nov. 19 with the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Dave Mungenast Memorial Concours d'Elegance, featuring some of the country's most impressive original and restored classic motorcycles. In addition, the final round of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross National Championship Series will take place the evening of Nov. 19 at the Orleans Arena.

Tickets to the AMA Visa Card Legends & Champions Weekend are available by calling (800) 262-5646. Room reservations are available by calling the Red Rock at (866) 767-7773. Online room reservations are available at RedRockLasVegas.com.