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AMA: FMF Racing to sponsor National Enduro Series

24 February 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that FMF Racing has signed on as series sponsor for the 14-round 2000 AMA FMF Racing National Enduro Series.

FMF Racing, of Rancho Dominguez, Calif., a leading producer of aftermarket products for motocross and other off-highway motorcycles, has inked a three-year deal with the AMA as title sponsor of the AMA FMF Racing National Enduro Series, which began Feb. 20 in Coalinga, Calif. Six-time enduro champ Randy Hawkins took the overall win, followed by defending champ Ty Davis and two-time champ Michael Lafferty.

Formal announcement of the FMF Racing sponsorship was made at the Feb. 19 American Motorcyclist magazine "Evening at Indy" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

"FMF is very pleased to have the opportunity to work with the AMA in sponsoring the National Enduro Series," said FMF Racing National Sales Manager Bill Berroth. "We are looking forward to a long relationship together, and we plan to work closely with the AMA and individual promoters to further elevate the status of this long-running championship."

FMF Racing replaces Acerbis USA as title sponsor of the National Enduro Series, the AMA's longest-running off-road competition series.

"We appreciate the involvement of Acerbis over the past two seasons," commented AMA Vice President of Events and Entertainment Bill Amick, "and we look forward to working with FMF for the next three years and hopefully many more after that.

"The AMA and FMF have made a strong mutual commitment to the series, which has been won by many off-road racing greats -- from Bill Baird and John Penton to Dick Burleson and Ty Davis. AMA Sports has assembled a great group of clubs and promoters to whom 2000 events will be entrusted, and we look for another spirited championship battle."

In addition to the premier overall championship, the AMA FMF Racing National Enduro Series will recognize AMA national champions in another 15 competition classes.

For more information on the series, contact AMA Sports at (614) 856-1900 or e-mail hfleming@ama-cycle.org. Contact the event organizers listed below for specific event information.

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The complete 2000 AMA FMF Racing National Enduro Series schedule follows.

February 20, 2000
Salinas Ramblers Motorcycle Club, P.O. Box 541
Salinas, CA 93902-0541, (831) 484-0964
LOCATION: Coalinga, CA

February 27, 2000
Arizona Trail Riders, 5244 E. Forest Pleasant Pl.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331, (602) 766-1750
LOCATION: Lake Pleasant, AZ

March 19, 2000
Cherokee Cycle Club, 1031 Latham Ct.
Watkinsville, GA 30677, (706) 769-9740
LOCATION: Greensboro, GA

April 9, 2000
Tri-County Sportsmen, P.O. Box 146
Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348, (609) 785-2754
LOCATION: Belleplain, NJ

May 21, 2000
Lubbock Trail Riders, P.O. Box 1012
Lubbock, TX 79408, (806) 797-6716
LOCATION: Calgary, TX

May 27, 2000 (ISDE Qualifier)
Enduro Riders Association, 3621 Dempsey Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081, (614) 891-1369
LOCATION: McArthur, OH

May 28, 2000 (ISDE Qualifier)
Enduro Riders Association, 3621 Dempsey Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081, (614) 891-1369
LOCATION: McArthur, OH

June 3, 2000 (ISDE Qualifier)
Boise Ridge Riders, 3602 Chinden Blvd.
Boise, ID 83714, (208)384-5141
LOCATION: Idaho City, ID

June 4, 2000 (ISDE Qualifier)
Boise Ridge Riders, 3602 Chinden Blvd.
Boise, ID 83714, (208)384-5141
LOCATION: Idaho City, ID

June 11, 2000
Appalachian Dirt Riders, 35520 Lakeview Rd.
Hamden, OH 45634-0502, (740) 384-6379
LOCATION: Wellston, OH

June 25, 2000
Rhody Rovers, 1581 Ten Rod Rd.
Exeter, RI 02822, (401) 397-3076
LOCATION: W. Greenwich, RI

July 8, 2000 (ISDE Qualifier)
Red River Dirt Riders, 1320 E. Windsor
Denton, TX 76201, (940) 387-8123
LOCATION: Munster, TX

July 9, 2000 (ISDE Qualifier)
Red River Dirt Riders, 1320 E. Windsor
Denton, TX 76201, (940) 387-8123
LOCATION: Munster, TX

September 17, 2000
Stumpjumper Motorcycle Club, 9571 Griffith
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, (517) 393-6477
LOCATION: Wolverine, MI

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