Merrill Vanderslice Resigns from AMA Pro Racing
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (February 28, 2006) – AMA Pro Racing confirmed
today that Merrill Vanderslice has resigned from his position of Vice
President, Director of Competition. Vanderslice will continue in his
role through the end of March.
Vanderslice joined the professional racing department of the American
Motorcyclist Association (AMA) as Assistant Special Projects Manager in
August of 1990.
Prior to joining AMA, Vanderslice worked as a technician on former
World Champion Kenny Roberts’ racing team, serving as tuner for AMA 250
Grand Prix Champions Randy Mamola and John Kocinski.
Vanderslice was named Technical Manager in 1991, and was an elected
member of the Technical Commission of the Federation Internationale de
Motocyclisme (FIM) through 1998.
Vanderslice was named Acting Director of AMA Pro Racing in 1994, and
was promoted to the position of AMA Director of Professional
Competition in September of 1994.
In accepting his resignation, AMA CEO Patti DiPietro acknowledged
Vanderslice’s years of service. “We thank Merrill for his many
contributions to the growth of the AMA over the years and wish him the
best as he embarks on a new stage of his career,” said DiPietro.