AMA Names New Supermoto Director
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 17, 2006) -- AMA and AMA Pro Racing
announced today that Joel Grover has been hired to the new position of
Supermoto Director, and will be relocating to AMA’s Pickerington, Ohio
headquarters from his home in upstate New York. Grover will oversee
both the AMA Supermoto Championship presented by Parts Unlimited as
well as the AMA Sports Supermoto Grand Championships in association
with NASMOTO.
Grover will report to Doug Neubauer, Vice President of AMA Sports, and
will be directly focused on moving AMA Supermoto forward as a premier
form of motorcycle competition.
“Joel brings a solid level of experience to his position and we’re
delighted to have him aboard to help guide AMA Supermoto to the next
level,” said Patricia DiPietro, AMA CEO. DiPietro added that aligning
professional and amateur Supermoto under one organizational structure
will help solidify the relatively new racing discipline and set the
stage for continued growth and a better progression of riders from
amateur to professional racing.
“I am proud to be part of such a committed organization to the sport
and tradition of motorcycling,” says enthusiast Grover, referring to
the AMA’s 85 year heritage. “Furthermore, I am extremely excited about
the opportunity to help Supermoto realize its amazing potential.”
Grover has been employed in the motorsports business since 1998 holding
a variety of positions in operations and event management.
Additionally, Grover was the Assistant Director of Supercross for Clear
Channel Motor Sports from 2000-2002.
AMA Pro Racing Series Manager, Todd Eagan, remains based in the AMA’s
West Coast office and will continue to manage race operations for the
AMA Supermoto Championship presented by Parts Unlimited.
The American Motorcyclist Association: rights. riding. racing. Founded
in 1924, the AMA is a non-profit organization with more than 270,000
members. The Association's purpose is to pursue, protect and promote
the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members.
The AMA is the world's largest motorsports-sanctioning body. For more
information, visit the AMA website at amacycle.org.