Hall of Fame

On this page we pay tribute to all past and current AMA Amateur, Youth, & ATV National Champions.  If you have any additional information, corrections, etc. please email me and let me know!

 

1976 - Everett, PA (First-ever AMA Amateur National Championship)
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
100cc
Hugh McFadden Churchville, MD Yamaha
125cc William Chura Pennsylvania Yamaha
200cc Tim Rickey Maryland Yamaha
250cc Bill Greaver Pennsylvania Yamaha
370cc Glenn Ingold Maryland Bultaco
500cc Harry Schrieber Maryland Yamaha
Open Gary Waddell Omaha, NE Triumph
       
1977 - Bay City, WI
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
100cc Brad Gerdes Bay City, WI Suzuki
125cc Dean Gerdes Bay City, WI Suzuki
200cc Doug Blevins Ashland, KY Bultaco
250cc Kevin Tilson Plattsmouth, NE Yamaha
370cc George McGraw Plattsmouth, NE Bultaco
500cc Joe Townsend Hurricane, WV Yamaha
750cc Duane Wilson Garden Grove, CA Triumph
Open Gary Waddell Omaha, NE Triumph
       
1978 - Prestonburg, KY
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
100cc Rodney Coon Liberty, WV Yamaha
125cc Kevin Keesee Delta, PA Yamaha
200cc Gene Topliff Plattsmouth, NE Bultaco
250cc Harry Schrieber, Jr. Baltimore, MD Yamaha
370cc Harold Van Hoy Jerrettsville, MD Bultaco
500cc Glenn Ingold Kingsville, MD Kawasaki
750cc Steve Cain Richfield, MN Harley-Davidson
751-Open David Gottschalk Milburn, IA Kawasaki
Open Willard Kinzer Allen, NY Honda
       
1979 - Sparland, IL
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
100cc Brad Gerdes Bay City, WI Suzuki
125cc Erik Goehrs Bay City, WI Suzuki
200cc Joe Watt Des Moines, IA Ossa
250cc Charles Ford Colorado Springs, CO Suzuki
370cc Will Alford Dallas, TX Bultaco
500cc Steve Howard Silver Springs, MD Yamaha
750cc Mike Visser Knoxville, IA Kawasaki
751-Open Kyle Morris St. Joseph, MO Kawasaki
Open Tom Elmore Peoria, IL Kawasaki
       
1980 - Spanishburg, WV
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Chris Plummer Portage, PA Kawasaki
Sr. Mini Randy Mann Mercersburg, PA Suzuki
100cc Steve Keylor Beverly, OH Yamaha
125cc Jackie Stowers Griffithsville, WV Yamaha
200cc Mike Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
250cc Charles Ford Widefield, CO Suzuki
370cc Phillip Stock Peoria, IL Yamaha
500cc David Mosley Allen, KY Triumph
750cc Will Alford Dallas, TX Kawasaki
751-Open Ted Wisner Sebring, OH BSA
Open Tom Elmore Peoria, IL Kawasaki
       
1981 - Bay City, WI
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Walter Strank, Jr. Johnstown, PA Kawasaki
Sr. Mini Timothy Poruban Summerhill, PA Kawasaki
100cc Dana Dietz Beverly, OH Yamaha
125cc Brad Gerdes Bay City, WI Suzuki
200cc Mike Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
250cc Charles Ford Colorado Springs, CO Suzuki
372cc Robert Shreiner Bird-in-Hand, PA Montessa
500cc Mike Knapp Red Wing, MN Kawasaki
750cc Les Roder Minneapolis, MN Triumph
Open Tom Elmore Peoria, IL Kawasaki
       
1982 - Charlemont, MA
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Jeff Piontek Green Bay, WI Yamaha
Sr. Mini Paul Heidenreich Stockton, IL Kawasaki
100cc Robert Templeton Manchester, CT Yamaha
125cc Roy Barefoot New Paris, PA Honda
200cc Mel Piontek Green Bay, WI Yamaha
250cc Jay Parmeter Wisconsin Rapids, WI Suzuki
372cc Kenneth Borle Portage, PA Yamaha
500cc Mike Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
750cc Bruce Sweigart Ephrata, PA Kawasaki
Open William White Upton, MA Honda
       
1983 - Dickeyville, WI
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Jeff Piontek Green Bay, WI Yamaha
Sr. Mini Randy Lovejoy Ona, WV Suzuki
100cc Bobby Morman Dawson, IA Yamaha
125cc Vincent Vena Lilly, PA Yamaha
200cc David Cahak Wisconsin Rapids, WI Kawasaki
250cc Jimmy Dingee Charleston, WV Suzuki
372cc Brad Gerdes Bay City, WI Suzuki
500cc Mike Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
750cc Lester Roder Crystal, MN Triumph
Open Richard Curtis Rochester, MN Harley-Davidson
       
1984 - Prestonburg, KY
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Thomas Thompson Harts, WV Yamaha
Sr. Mini Walter Strank, Jr. Johnstown, PA Kawasaki
100cc Rose Parmeter Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
125cc Gregory Durbin Pittsburgh, PA Yamaha
200cc Dan Hase Minneapolis, MN Kawasaki
250cc Roy Barefoot New Paris, PA Honda
372cc Ralph Freeman Somersville, CT Kawasaki
500cc Michael Templeton Manchester, CT Yamaha
750cc Robert Shreiner Bird-in-Hand, PA Kawasaki
Open Willard Kinzer Allen, KY Honda
       
1985 - Everett, PA
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Tom Daniels Amboy, IL Yamaha
Sr. Mini Garry Callihan Culloden, WV Kawasaki
100cc Rose Parmeter Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
125cc Jeff Piontek Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
200cc Garry Callihan Culloden, WV Kawasaki
250cc John Klein III Fallston, MD Suzuki
372cc Robert Buffenmeyer Lititz, PA Montessa
500cc Harry Shreiber, Jr. Baltimore, MD Kawasaki
750cc Robert Shreiner Bird-in-Hand, PA Kawasaki
Open Tom Elmore Bartonville, IL Kawasaki
       
1986 - Bay City, WI
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Jason Northrup Mahomet, IL Yamaha
Sr. Mini Mark Schroeder Danville, IL Kawasaki
100cc Dan Shaha Green Bay, WI Yamaha
125cc Roger Lipiatt Salem, OH Hodaka
200cc Tim Weaver Indianapolis, IN Kawasaki
250cc Dan Hase Minneapolis, MN Yamaha
372cc Dean Gerdes Bay City, WI Suzuki
500cc Rick Parmeter Wisconsin Rapids, WI Honda
750cc Stanley Steffey Tiskilwa, IL Kawasaki
751-Open Pat Atherton Hager City, WI Suzuki
Open Scott Juhlin St. James, MN Honda
       
1987 - Everett, PA
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Chris Lovejoy Ona, WV Suzuki
Sr. Mini Lee Rygel Johnstown, PA Yamaha
125cc Paul Lowe Yolyn, WV Yamaha
200cc Kevin Cox Huntington, MD Kawasaki
250cc Gerry Labbe Ware, MA Kawasaki
372cc Marvin Fisher Sissonville, WV Yamaha
500cc Paul Pinsonnault Springfield, MA Honda
750cc Charlie Isennock Joppa, MD  
Open Don Naugle South Fork, PA  
250cc ATV Mark Exline Mercersberg, PA  
Open ATV Don Pinsonnault Ware, MA Honda
       
1988 - Sparland, IL
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini David Watson Belcherstown, MA Kawasaki
Sr. Mini Robert Berry Costa, WV  
100cc Phyllis Fisher Metamora, IL Yamaha
125cc Glen Labbe Ware, MA Kawasaki
200cc Dan Shaha Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
250cc Gerald Labbe Ware, MA Kawasaki
372cc Dean Gerdes Bay City, WI Suzuki
500cc Mike Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
750cc Art Lovejoy Ona, WV Honda
751-Open Charles Colsch Lansing, IA Harley-Davidson
250cc ATV Edward Chapman Mineral Point, PA  
Open ATV Ronald Sheridan Sabula, IA  
       
1989 - Red Wing, MN
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini David Watson Belchertown, MA Kawasaki
Sr. Mini Scot McNeely Ridgeview, WV Honda
125cc Chris Blodgett Monson, MA Kawasaki
200cc Dan Shaha Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
250cc Terry Van Meetere Hudson, SD Kawasaki
400cc Dean Gerdes Bay City, WI Suzuki
500cc Chad Falde Spring Valley, WI Honda
750cc Todd Cipala St. Cloud, MN Kawasaki
Open Chuck Neinfeldt Nekoosa, WI Harley-Davidson
       
1990 - Caraga Lake, NY
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Harold Waddell Omaha, NE Honda
Sr. Mini David Watson Ludlow, MA Kawasaki
125cc Jeff Piontek Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
200cc Mel Piontek Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
250cc Mike Wood Bay City, WI Honda
400cc Mike Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
500cc Chad Falde Spring Valley, WI Honda
750cc Lloyd Haas Elizabeth, IL Kawasaki
Open Chuck Neinfeldt Nekoosa, WI Harley-Davidson
250cc ATV Allen Henry Waterford, OH  
Open ATV Billy Baisden Delbarton, WV  
       
1991 - Everett, PA
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Wesley Stedt Warren, MA Kawasaki
Sr. Mini Chris Kattler Monson, MA Kawasaki
125cc David Watson Ludlow, MA Yamaha
200cc Derek Murray Honesdale, PA Kawasaki
250cc Jeff Piontek Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
400cc David Jones Bel Air, MD Bultaco
500cc Jeff Campbell Sissonville, WV Honda
750cc Jim Smay Johnstown, PA Kawasaki
Open Mike Schobert Belleville, IL Kawasaki
250cc ATV Mike Wilson Logan, WV  
500cc ATV Vernon Lloyd Rochdale, MA  
       
1992 - Mankato, MN
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Harold Waddell Omaha, NE Honda
Sr. Mini Chris Kattler Monson, MA Kawasaki
125cc Ernie Beckwith Plattsmouth, NE Kawasaki
200cc Mel Piontek Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
250cc Tim Slipy Mankato, MN Kawasaki
400cc Matt Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
500cc Mike Wood Bay City, WI Honda
750cc Kurt Koester Red Wing, MN Kawasaki
Open Duane Walser New Ulm, MN Harley-Davidson
       
1993 - Monson, MA
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Jackie Mason Camby, IN Honda
Sr. Mini Jesse O’Conner Monson, MA Honda
125cc Bobbi Jo Cipala Coon Rapids, MN Honda
200cc Robert LaMorte Peckville, PA Cagiva
250cc Jeff Piontek Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
400cc Matt Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
500cc Mike Wood Bay City, WI Honda
750cc Randy Goulette Bay City, WI Kawasaki
Open Mike Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
250cc ATV Mike Gale North Grafton, MA Honda
500cc ATV Greg Casdorph Charleston, WV Suzuki
       
1994 - Red Wing, MN
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Bobby LaMorte Peckville, PA Honda
Sr. Mini Scott Braun Sleepy Eye, MN Honda
125cc Bobbi Jo Cipala Coon Rapids, MN Honda
200cc Robert LaMorte, Jr. Peckville, PA Cagiva
250cc Jeff Piontek Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
400cc Marvin Fisher Sissonville, WV Yamaha
500cc Mike Wood Bay City, WI Honda
750cc Lloyd Haas Elizabeth, IL Kawasaki
Open Mike Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
250cc ATV Riley Wilson Delbarton, WV  
Open ATV Bruce Browning Holding, WV  
       
1995 - Beaverdale, PA
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Bobby LaMorte Peckville, PA Honda
Sr. Mini Anthony DeHart Niles, MI Honda
125cc Mark Goodman Indianapolis, IN Kawasaki
200cc David Uhrin Eynon, PA Cagiva
250cc Cathy Templeton Manchester, CT Kawasaki
400cc Tony Freidhoff Johnstown, PA Yamaha
500cc Gary Slater Sissonville, WV Honda
750cc Randy Goulette Bay City, WI Kawasaki
Open Mike Templeton Manchester, CT Kawasaki
250cc ATV Jeff Campbell Sissonville, WV  
500cc ATV Greg Casdorph Charleston, WV Suzuki
       
1996 - Waterford, OH
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Jr. Mini Joseph Bibbler Sarnac, MI Kawasaki
Sr. Mini Anthony DeHart Niles, MI Honda
125cc Jeffrey Ryan Bobwhite, WY Suzuki
200cc Danny Mears Maiden Rock, WI Kawasaki
250cc Thomas Doss Turtle Creek, WV Kawasaki
400cc Rob Redmann Rochester, MN KTM
500cc Mike Wood Bay City, WI Honda
750cc Matt Nelson Ellsworth, WI KTM
Open Todd Cipala Coon Rapids, WI Harley-Davidson
250cc ATV Jeffrey Campbell Sissonville, WV  
Open ATV Randy Maynard Delbarton, WV Suzuki
       
1997 - Mankato, MN
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Micro Mini Nate Redmann Rochester, MN KTM
Jr. Mini Daniel Myers Capron, IL Honda
Sr. Mini William Myers Capron, IL Suzuki
125cc Jason Braun Sleepy Eye, MN Honda
200cc Mel Piontek Green Bay, WI Kawasaki
250cc Dean Jelinek Pisek, ND Honda
400cc Matt Bronk Wisconsin Rapids, WI Yamaha
500cc Mike Wood Bay City, WI Honda
750cc Eric O’Connor Red Wing, MN Kawasaki
Open Lloyd Mueller Kewaskum, WI Harley-Davidson
Senior Dennis Jelinek Pisek, ND Honda
250cc ATV Shane Mallion Charleston, WV Suzuki
500cc ATV Randy Maynard Delbarton, WV Suzuki
       
1998 - Enfield, NH
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Micro Mini Jacob Prebe Frontenac, MN KTM
Jr. Mini Ryan Thibault Tiverton, RI Kawasaki
Sr. Mini Justin Reighard Beaverdale, PA Honda
125cc Ryan Peterson Ellsworth, WI Honda
200cc Lee Miller Groton, NY Kawasaki
250cc Walter Strank, Jr. Johnstown, PA Honda
400cc Rob Redmann Rochester, MN KTM
600cc Ernie Beckwith Plattsmouth, NE Honda
750cc John Carbon Bellingham, MA Honda
Open Gerald Divelbliss North Rose, NY Harley-Davidson
Senior Kenneth Bonnema Girard, OH Yamaha
250cc ATV Doug Schultz Mansfield, MA Suzuki
500cc ATV Casey Kimble Fraziers Bottom, WV Suzuki
       
1999 - Red Wing, MN
Class Name City, State Machine Brand
Micro Mini Colby McCutcheon Ripley, WV Cobra
Jr. Mini Ryan Thibault Tiverton, RI Kawasaki
Sr. Mini John Byasse