AMA Superbike Championship

The AMA Superbike Championship is the highest-level motorcycle road racing championship in the United States, organized by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). It is regarded as the pinnacle of motorcycle racing in North America.

Race History

AMA Pro Racing was founded in 1924, evolving from AMA Sanctioned Racing. In the 1970s, a professional Superbike class was established and gradually developed into today's AMA Superbike Championship. It was renamed AMA Pro Road Racing in 2002 and simplified to AMA Pro Racing in 2014.

Race Classes

The AMA Superbike Championship mainly includes three classes: Superbike (1000cc four-cylinder), Sport Bike (600cc four-cylinder), and the Ducati Iron Horse Challenge. Superbike is the premier class, with riders competing on modified superbikes producing about 200 horsepower.

Major Circuits

The series is held at well-known circuits across the United States, including WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in California, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Ohio, Rolling Stone Raceway in Florida, Little Annita Raceway in Arizona, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Notable Riders

Past champions include riders from earlier eras such as Dave Ketchum, Parker, and James "Jim" Vincent. Since the 2000s, a new generation of riders has emerged, including Mathew M. D'Arcy and Blake Mountain. Recent riders include Kyle Wyman and JD Beach.

Connection with WorldSBK

AMA Superbike has maintained technical exchange with WorldSBK, and some American riders have competed on the world stage. Since 2014, AMA and WorldSBK have cooperated on joint events, raising the international profile of the American round.

Race Impact

The AMA Superbike Championship attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators each season and provides an important technology testing and showcase platform for the North American motorcycle industry.